Good news if you are looking for gaming headsets. Mad Catz has announced that they are shipping of the F.R.E.Q. 7.1, a new tournament-quality 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset optimized for competitive multiplayer gamers, with what the makers boast is “an unrivaled level of audio personalization” and an advanced dual microphone system for precision communication with teammates.
Compatible across PC, the latest gaming consoles and smart devices, the F.R.E.Q. 7.1 is, according to the company, “the ideal tournament ally,” no matter what game you play to win. Part of the Company’s Tournament Edition range of high performance gaming products, the F.R.E.Q. 7.1 has apparently been designed in conjunction with eSports athletes to withstand the stress of tournament play and deliver a competitive edge when gaming at home or at the professional level.
Connecting via standard USB, the F.R.E.Q. 7.1 delivers what the company says is immersive 7.1 surround sound via state-of-the-art audio customization software, placing the gamer in the heart of the action and in full control over their audio landscape. High quality 50mm audio drivers present the audio with precision clarity, providing the gamer with a full 360 degrees of positional awareness. In addition, the removable boom microphone with dual-chat mic system work in unison to actively cancel out environmental background noise and boost the clarity of the gamer’s voice to teammates.
Mad Catz says that their proprietary surround sound software allows gamers to alter, improve and personalize their audio to their liking by creating customized EQ profiles for all of their favorite media. Through audio enhancement, the clarity and previously lost audio details common to compressed audio are restored, while Dynamic Bass mode boosts low frequency response, relaying every explosion and shot with powerful precision. Voice Enhancement mode isolates and improves the clarity of voice frequency in VOIP or media, and when in VOIP mode, the Voice Effects feature even allows gamers to alter the sound of their own voice.
As for connecting the headset, F.R.E.Q. 7.1 includes a 3.5 mm cable for connection to virtually any audio source. Simple on-ear controls put volume, mic and ‘call/answer’ functionality at the gamers’ fingertips, which might come in handy when you FPS action gets too intense.
“As the next generation in our award winning F.R.E.Q. line of high performance gaming audio headsets, the F.R.E.Q. 7.1 exemplifies Mad Catz’ commitment to delivering products tailored to needs of today’s competitive gamers,” said Darren Richardson of Mad Catz. “In-game audio is vital to the performance of the player, and we believe that our F.R.E.Q. 7.1 will offer the competitive edge eSports and competitive gamers require to stay ahead of the competition. We’re confident that our strong line up of products spanning multiple gaming formats will see us build considerable momentum as we move towards the Holiday’s and into 2016.”
So, if you are interested in this new headset, visit their web site for more information.
SOURCE: Mad Catz Press Release