Creative HS-810 SB Blaze Gaming Headset - Black

This is a great headset for my needs, my headset before this was a Razer Kraken which cost nearly 3 times as much as this one, I will admit the sound quality was better on the razer one (That’s not to say the sound quality on this is bad, because it isn't), but the mic quality on this one is far better.I only use headsets when i'm TALKING to teammates, i have game sounds come through speakers and my friends' voices coming through my headset, so sound quality for me isn’t too big of a deal as long as my teammates are clear, which they are, and they said my voice is a lot better. So as far as that goes it's 10/10, I just don’t think it would be good if you had game volume coming through the headset to use for in game situational sound awareness.The comfort on these is also 10/10, I put myself through a 5 hour long game session, which is unlike me, just to test to see how my head feels during and after, and I must say I was really impressed, they are very light weight and the padding on the headband and ears is very comfortable, a lot better than my razer one which always started getting uncomfortable in an hour, the shape on the ears is also good because it's taller instead of round, and I also wear glasses which makes wearing headsets harder, but like i said after a 5 hour long game session of wearing these my head felt totally fine during and after and i wasn’t uncomfortable at all.The build quality could be better, but they’re aiming to be lightweight so there is not much they can do, I can see them breaking easily if you’re not careful, i haven't had these long enough to say fully on this department, but I will update my review if they end up falling apart after a few months.I always like my headsets to have an inline remote, as the one on this is perfect, I can lower my teammates voices on the fly and even mute myself incase my mum comes in shouting at me asking why I didn't flush the toilet, love itThe only thing that annoys me is the fact that the mic and headphone jack and Pink and Green, as my old razer headset had them black they looked a lot more aesthetically pleasing as I have them plugged into the front on my computer (Photo included) they’re also quite bulky too, but this is a minor thing and doesn’t take any points away for meSo all in all, i really like this headset as it's perfect for my needs, it has good comfort , good mic quality and decent enough sound quality, which is all I need anyway, just don’t expect to be blown away, they are only £30 after all.If you could this review informative or helpful please mark it as such as I'd really appreciate itThank you - Brandon

This is the third one of these headsets I've bought. They are cheap and work well enough but have a couple of weak points that don't stand the rigours of hard use.First of all the wiring into the volume controller is quite weak and has become detached on all three headsets I've owned over the past few years. The volume controller is moulded shut, so I wasn't able to repair this.The second flaw is the microphone cover which can easily fray and tear unless you are very careful when using and storing the headset. These are cheap to replace so it's not a deal breaker.Overall, for the price I can recommend this headset if you're on a tight budget. If you have a little more to spend and want something that will last more than a couple of years then look elsewhere.

I game a lot online on PC, mostly MMO’s and use chat through Discord. When my 3 year old Creative Fatal1ty headset broke and I had a weekly raid organised I had to get a headset quick. I’ve tried other brands, SteelSeries and Turtle Beach but for me the Fatal1ty was a more comfortable fit.The Creative HS-810 SB Blaze is the successor to Fatal1ty and to be honest there was very few differences, which for me was great. The headset is very light and rests comfortably on the ears with a soft velvet padding which is good for long gaming sessions as I find leatherette style padding can get a bit sweaty.The inline volume control does feel rather cheap and it isn’t always clear if Mute has been selected. The mic moves freely & can be detached if not needed.Being a cheaper headset the sound is only stereo but with the right settings Left & right sounds are distinctive and for the games that I play that’s fine as I’m mostly listening to other players. Other players come through clear and if using Discord then you get more options for volume controls which work well with the SB Blaze.The main problem that I’ve had is since I’ve been using Twitch to record & stream raids my microphone comes across as loud with a slight reverb. Other players have ensured me that this isn’t the case from what they hear in real-time gameplay. It could be a Twitch problem but as I’m not a serious streamer then I’m going to continue using the SB Blaze however should I start to stream & record more then I might consider investing in a more expensive headset or even consider getting a proper set up with a dedicated microphone.Overall a good headset for a low price.

These were so cheap and they being the Creative brand I bought this to test out my Soundblaster AE7 headphone interface pre-set setting. The conclusion being they were worse then my old Razer TE headset. The sound were quieter and less bass on this HS-810 headset, and comfort-wise not so great.

Absolutely fantastic headphones. I used the previous HS-800 for years and years, only ever owning two pairs because I broke one (my own fault, not a quality issue.) These new ones, however, are even better. The sound is fantastic, especially when ran through proper equaliser software, and the mic is perfectly positioned to not be obstructive yet transmit crystal clear audio. Incredibly comfortable fit; the lack of leather will ensure you can keep on using these for hours on end without your head getting sweaty or overheating - a problem I've really had in the past with more "high-end" headsets.For the price, you will find nothing better. In my personal experience, I've found LOTS more problems with more expensive headsets, so what's the point? Just make sure you take good care of the headset, don't throw it around, don't tug on the cable or run it over, and it'll last for a very, very long time. It should be obvious already, but I swear by these things - they've never let me down!