As we all know, there are quite a few special effects sounds in e-sports games, whether it is shooting sound or racing engine sound, it is a test of headphones; In addition, most e-sports games have vast scenes and need to accurately distinguish the sound orientation, so headphones need to show a sense of positioning. Therefore, several important indicators of e-sports headphones include: sound dynamic range, detail presentation and so on. This will be the key project of this XPG PRECOG e-sports headset evaluation.
First of all, XPG PRECOG e-sports headphones are the world's first model equipped with dual monomers in the field of e-sports headphones. The monomer types are static and dynamic. If you have paid attention to the players in the high-end audio field, I believe you will understand that the high-pitched effect presented by the electrostatic monomer, coupled with the dynamic monomer that can completely reproduce the low-frequency and extremely low-frequency range, the huge sound stage and sound dynamics brought by the cooperation between the two will definitely be amazing.
In addition, PRECOG has obtained the Hi-Res certification of high-resolution music, which can reproduce the complete audio of high-quality lossless compressed music files, and it is also a product worthy of attention for ethnic groups who like listening to music. Combining music, virtual 7. 1 and FPS, it not only creates richer auditory pleasure, but also brings a direct and impactful sense of presence and surround.
▲ Check the appearance of PRECOG first. The muscular lines and turbo-designed earmuffs make many e-sports players excited, and this e-sports headset is also very convenient to store. Through the design of 180 degree folding earmuffs mechanism, players can put them in their backpacks more easily. Of course, when you actually wear it, you can adjust the angle more freely and increase the comfort of listening for a long time.
▲ The exterior of the large leather headband has distinct XPG characters and leather lines, showing a quite advanced texture. In the actual wearing process, because the headband has a large area, it can effectively disperse the pressure, so even if you continue to play e-sports games for a long time, you will not feel tired.
▲ Mirror-designed headband and earmuffs joint mechanism makes the whole pair of headphones look like another composite material, which is particularly eye-catching in light.
▲ Look at the inner edge of the folded headset of PRECOG, and you can see the thick ear pad and the center of the very wide oval earmuff, and the wearing comfort can be imagined. In the actual evaluation of wearing experience, because the earmuffs can completely cover the ears, it will not bring any oppressive feeling to the ears, and because the big ear pad has moderate elasticity, the area in contact with the head feels quite comfortable.
▲ If you look closely at the core area of the earphone, you can see that there is an XPG logo on the net cover in the center of the ear pad, which is drawn with a detailed white line and becomes a low-key but distinct existence; Under this one-sided net, there is PRECOG's secret weapon: static electricity+moving coil.
In the field of universal headphones, although the application of dual-unit or three-unit is no longer a topic, in the field of e-sports headphones, PRECOG is the first model with dual-unit configuration. Double monomer is not only an electrostatic monomer pursuing the clear and clean characteristics of middle and high pitch, but also a moving coil monomer full of energy at middle and low pitch. At first glance, it only combines two monomers with excellent performance. Because of the different frequency response and sound performance characteristics of the two monomers, the electrostatic monomer reacts very quickly, which is relatively challenging for the moving coil monomer. Therefore, it is conceivable that it is quite difficult to configure these two monomers to work together in the earphone, and it is quite difficult to set the intersection, plan the line and match the transient response in the early stage. It is also surprising that the employees of XPG R&D Company do have a set of adaptability.
▲ The transmission interface at the outer edge of the earmuff is a microphone jack, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB-C jack from left to right.
▲ In addition to excellent hardware design, this esports headset is also equipped with many accessories to enhance the overall experience. The first thing that enters the eye is the transmission line, which is a transmission line with double USB-C terminals.
▲ This dual USB-C terminal transmission line is equipped with a controller. You can see that the large knob controls the volume setting, and the front dial is used for sound level mode switching. The three sound stages are FPS, virtual 7. 1 and music.
The evaluation of these three sound stage modes has brought quite distinct sound differences, especially FPS can make the sense of space and positioning in the sound stage more distinct, so when the game is started, the enemy's position can be quickly detected.
Virtual 7. 1 mode is quite suitable for watching movies or dramas, because the sound effects with a sense of encirclement make people feel as real as watching in a large cinema, not to mention the sound effects that shuttle back and forth, left and right, and bring excellent sense of presence.
As for the music mode, it has a relatively balanced high school low-frequency sound performance, especially the low-frequency part, which can convey sweet voices and vibrant drums, and with excellent crisp and clean high notes, it depicts the stage scale of the music scene through the aftersound, which makes people feel the delicate emotions in music more deeply.
▲ This LED switch can not only control the LED lights on the line controller, but also control the opening and closing of the turbine lights outside the PRECOG earmuffs.
▲ Then I saw another set of transmission lines, belonging to a simple earphone microphone transmission line. The wire is still wrapped with braided wire, which is not only tougher, but also avoids the trouble of wire winding.
▲ This transmission line is also equipped with a controller, which is mainly used to turn on and off the microphone and adjust the volume.
▲ The third group of cables is the patch cord, and the USB-A terminal is switched to USB-C. Players can connect PRECOG to the computer through this cable.
▲ The fourth group of wires is also a jumper. For many old computers with separate jacks for headphones and microphones, the cable with 3.5mm headphones and microphones in front can be used to connect PRECOG.
▲ At this time, let's take a look at the effect when the microphone is connected to the PRECOG earphone body and the LED light is turned on. From the photo, we can also see that the microphone is designed with a freely bendable angle, and players can adjust the position of the microphone according to their own habits, which is quite convenient.
After the LED light is turned on, the turbine pattern outside the earmuffs looks more dynamic and full of fighting power.
▲ Although PRECOG has the storage convenience of flexible earmuffs, it still needs an exquisite storage box to completely store headphones and all wires. Therefore, PRECOG accessories are directly equipped with a set of imitation leather storage boxes. As can be seen from the photo, this storage box has a foggy black surface design with XPG words and trademarks on it, showing an elegant and low-key texture.
▲ Compared with the low-key and steady shape of the outer box, the zipper of the storage box is dazzling. The design of the scarlet letter on the black background allows people to see the word "XPG" at a glance.
▲ Open the storage box and you can see the area where PRECOG is placed. Just bend the earmuffs and you can easily put them in.
▲ As for the inside of the upper cover of the storage box, it is a three-layer net bag design, and the outermost layer is divided into four groups, which can place all wires. The middle layer is used to place the microphone, and the innermost layer is the instructions and guarantee of PRECOG, so you can feel the careful design of this storage box. For players who often wear headphones to go out, they can also place headphones and peripheral accessories with more peace of mind.
ENC environmental noise reduction technology creates smooth dialogue. PRECOG with double monomer design and ENC environmental noise reduction technology have greatly improved the listening experience and dialogue clarity?
▲ In the process of e-sports games, it is often necessary to have tactical discussions with teammates (of course, sometimes chatting), but the key points still need to be heard clearly. PRECOG specially aims at improving the clarity of online communication during the game, and adds ENC environmental noise reduction technology to eliminate the environmental noise around the player, so that the voice content can be transmitted to teammates very clearly.
▲ Since it is an e-sports headset, let's start with the experience sharing of the popular game "Jedi Survival". I believe many e-sports players have been exposed to this game. In the game, it is mainly by finding the enemy's position and destroying it, so the requirements for listening are relatively high. After PRECOG starts the FPS sound stage mode, it can strengthen the sense of positioning of different sounds in the environment, so playing this game is really powerful, so that I can quickly detect the enemy's shooting position and immediately fight back.
▲ Then watch PRECOG's film screening performance. At this time, of course, the virtual 7. 1 sound stage mode should be started. Because there are many battle scenes in The Avengers, especially during the battle, the trajectories of two or more parties moving back and forth can be clearly transmitted through PRECOG, and the sense of environmental space in the battlefield is wider because of the virtual 7. 1 mode. Coupled with the PRECOG dual monomer, complete audio can be reproduced, whether it is high or low, it can be reproduced more clearly, making the metal sound or blasting sound in the movie very real.
▲ Finally, listen to the most classic recording "Pawnshop Jazz" played by jazz live through the music mode. This is a lossless compression file, so it is of course the most appropriate to listen to it through PRECOG which supports Hi-Res high-resolution music. In this album, the most important thing is to feel the ambient sound of live recording, as well as the timbre and sound quality presented by different instruments. Because PRECOG adopts electrostatic monomer and dynamic monomer, whether it is the sense of space presented by the voice and glass sound at the recording site before the start of each piece of music, or the extremely low frequency sound effect brought by bass and jazz drums at the beginning of the performance, it can be truly and completely presented, making people feel like they are at the performance site.
To enhance the combat power and enhance the sense of sound, XPG PRECOG esports headphones are the best choice. In the face of the rapid development of e-sports products and the variety of products, I believe many people are often confused, but choosing innovative products of well-known brands can have relatively excellent quality assurance. This XPG Oracle is one of the best. Because of the dual monomer configuration and Hi-Res high-resolution music certification, the overall sound performance level is beyond doubt. Coupled with the rich listening experience created by the "three-sound stage" mode, whether it is an e-sports game, watching movies, dramas or listening to music, you can find the performance that best suits your preferences in the process of switching the sound stage mode.
As for using the microphone with ENC environment noise reduction function to talk to teammates in the process of e-sports, the smooth and clear dialogue process is also one of the advantages brought by PRECOG. In short, whether it is an e-sports player or a philharmonic group, this PRECOG headset is definitely worthy of your attention because of its strong performance and excellent performance. If you have time to audition in person, you can really know the goodness of PRECOG.