Endorsed by streaming legend, Dr. Disrespect, ROCCAT has released its next wave of PC peripherals after being acquired by Turtle Beach early last year. This new lineup includes 3 distinct headsets, the Elo X Stereo, Elo 7.1 USB, and the Elo 7.1 Air, which I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to review. How do these German engineered cans stack up against the competition? Let’s find out!

Build Quality

Retailing for $99.99, the Elo 7.1 Air headset is a 7.1 simulated surround sound headset with customizable RGB lighting designed to work in tandem with other RGB enabled products from ROCCAT. The headset sports a two-part self-adjusting headband, with a sturdy metal outer frame combined with a breathable sports band that rests on top of your head. Like other headsets that use a similar design, this keeps the headset feeling weightless while worn, but does add to the overall…