Roccat Kave
This premium headset from Roccat has it all. Roccat Kave has a 5.1 surround sound and it’s equipped with 40mm sound drivers for a deep and clear sound, it is also easy to fold when you want to bring it to a lan or tournaments. The volume remote is well equipped you can find almost every button you could possible need on it. Roccat Kave let’s you connect to your computer using either USB or 3.5mm.
Specifications
Centre/Front/Rear Driver Units
- Frequency Response: 20 – 20 000Hz
- Max. SPL @ 1KHz: 114 ±3dB
- Max. input power: 100mW (30mW)
- Driver diameter front: 40mm
- Driver diameter rear: 40mm
Vibration Driver Units
- Frequency Response: 20 – 100Hz
- Max. input power: 1000mW
- Driver diameter: 30mm
Microphone
- Frequency Response: 20 – 18 000Hz
- Sensitivity @ 1KHz: -36dB
- Impedance: 2.2 KOhm + 15%
- Directivity: Omni-directional
- Diameter: 4 x 1.5mm
The Good
- Great sound
- Top notch clarity at higher volumes
- Looks good
- Useful volume control functions
- 5.1 sound that actually works
- Independent centre, surround and front speaker volume sliders
- Quite comfortable
- Excellent sound quality
- Remote control audio equalizer
- Fold up – portable
The Bad
- Bass frequencies not as pronounced as others
- Volume control needs volume indicator
- Restrictive sound stage, everything feels far closer than it should
- Mid-tones sound muffled in stereo mode
- Sub slider appears to do nothing
- Unwieldy for travel
- Comfort hindered slightly by weight
- No volume indication on remote
The Bottom Line
Roccat has done it again, Kave 5.1 has it all. People are very pleased with the fitting and the sound it generates. Kave has a typical headset look with the round ear cones and the big pads. The volume controller can really do its work but some reviewers think Roccat could have worked a bit more with it.
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Sources
Roccat | Xsreviews | Kitguru | Cnet | Vortez
