Tritton Kunai Wii U & 3DS Headset Review

The Kunai has performed as well as I expected it would have, as I have spent time with the PlayStation 3 edition of this headset I can say there is very little difference between the sets, not only in terms of style but also in terms of performance. This is of course no bad thing, the Kunia has already been awarded with one of our eTeknix awards the last time we looked at it and I see no reason why it wouldn’t do so again today.

The Wii U has gotten off to a great start since launch and sure while it doesn’t have the user base of Microsoft and Sony’s consoles (obviously), it’s still set to do pretty well over the next couple of years. So its good to see MadCatz take a step to bringing some high quality peripherals to the system. Sure MadCatz aren’t exactly leaping in with their best in class audio gear, with things like the Warhead and 720+ headsets sticking to the PS3 and 360.

The Kunai is a great headset though and its one that is easily adapted to life on other consoles, while I’m sure there is more to it that this, it does appear that the only thing to have changed is the in-line remote and the jack plug. The PS3 edition also featured a USB connection that allowed it to be used on PC’s, this isn’t the case here. It’s also a relatively inexpensive headset compared to a lot of the Tritton range, yet compared to the basic offerings that get bundled with a lot of consoles, this is lightyears ahead in terms of quality.

So if you’ve just bought yourself a shiny new Nintendo console, be that the Wii U or the 3DS, the Kunai should be high up your wishlist. Especially if you plan on getting online and playing a few multi-player games such as Call of Duty, the microphone is perfect for chatting with friends. On the other hand the Kunai also make great headphones that are perfect for the Wii U controller, handy if you decide to break away from the big screen for a while, which is why I am awarding the Kunai with our Gamers Choice Award.