Roccat Kave XTD Premium 5.1 Gaming Headset

Feb 6, 2017

MoositoThat may be the old design. I know for a fact that the mic is in the boom cause the plastic shroud came apart and I superglued it back together. Also, you can pull off the mic boom (I had to use a lot of force; thought I'd break it) and you'll see a jack it plugs into.

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Feb 6, 2017

Moosito Also, regarding the boom, don't pull or push from the tip where the mic is. It's not bendable and only stresses the weak glossy plastic shroud where it meets the thick matte plastic. I did it to push the mic closer to my mouth and it eventually cracked.

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Jan 10, 2017

I really like these headphones. They sound great and seem durable enough for everyday use (though I did chip the plastic where it meets the headband on the right earcup). BUT I almost returned these because of intermittent static sounds. I spent hours trying to fix this by looking online for solutions people have posted on online forums and trying them out. After trying all sorts of computer settings, I contacted Massdrop and they were very quick to respond and answer any questions I had. They graciously offered to refund me but I was still reluctant to give up these headphones. I decided to try a few possible solutions I came up with and the last one worked! Looking back now, I don't know why I didn't try this sooner... In case you don't know, the Analog version has an amplifier which is housed in the remote. The USB plug isn't just for the blue LED lighting, it powers the amplifier. The amp is not that great and if you turn the volume knob to the max you can clearly hear the static hiss the amp adds. It's there in normal volume usage but it isn't too noticeable in silence. Anyways, it seems that the amp is very sensitive and according to what I've read online, is the major point of failure for people who actually have defective headsets. I had mine plugged into a USB 3.0 slot on my ASUS RVE motherboard (it only has 1 USB 2.0 port which I had reserved for my printer). Switching it to a USB 2.0 port eliminated all the random static noise I had been hearing. My guess is that the USB 3.0 produces much more EMI than the USB 2.0.

Jan 13, 2017

Sohan24Looks like I jinxed myself. The glossy plastic on the front of the mic boom broke off. It had cracked under normal wear and tear.

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Dec 14, 2016

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Dec 9, 2016

Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 12/23.
Expect another update from us on 12/24 or sooner if something comes up.
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Dec 6, 2016

Thanks again for joining this drop! We have submitted the group's order with the vendor for the Roccat Kave XTD Premium 5.1 Gaming Headset and they are working hard to prepare it for shipment.
As soon as the group's order is ready at the vendor's location, they will send the bulk shipment to our warehouse in New Jersey where our warehouse team will break it up into individual orders and ship them. The current estimated ship date from our warehouse is 12/27.
We will keep the group updated throughout the fulfillment process. You can expect an update from us by the end of the day Pacific Time on 12/13.
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St0rmr3v3ng3

Dec 2, 2016

pretty bad deal considering the Philips SHP 9500S sell for 57$ on Newegg

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Nov 16, 2016

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Nov 8, 2016

Bulk order shipped! The vendor informed us that the group's order was picked up and is on its way to our warehouse in New Jersey. Based on the tracking provided, the order is scheduled to arrive on 11/20.
Expect another update from us on 11/21 or sooner if something comes up.
If you have any questions, please visit our Help Center (https://massdrop.com/helpcenter).

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