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Creative Labs - Sound Blaster Evo Zx Over-the-Ear Headphones
Creative Labs - Sound Blaster Evo Zx Over-the-Ear Headphones
These Creative Labs Sound Blaster Evo Zx GH0280 headphones feature a VoiceFocus Beamforming dual-microphone array, which creates an acoustic seal around your mouth and suppresses external noises for pristine vocal clarity during phone calls.
 
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Mind blowing value and almost jack of all trades
on July 16, 2014
Posted by: drbond
from San Jose, CA
The Evo ZX model is the little brother to the Evo ZXR headphones from Creative Labs, which includes hefty drivers (40mm compared to 50mm). Pretty much all the features from the high end ZXR model are found in the ZX model, which is mind boggling when paired with the $89 closeout price at Best Buy in-store. This incredible set of headphones comes close....so very close to being a jack of all trades for headphones in general. Absolute incredible value here folks!
The Evo ZX is flexible enough to meet the demands of someone needing a powerful bluetooth headset (at this price point? yes...you heard right). At the same time, this is an awesome USB powered set of headphones. If connected through the USB connection to your PC, you get beautiful & bass heavy audio with the included software suite normally found in the Z series sound cards from Sound Blaster for your games, music, and movies (SBX which is similar to the fan fav CMSS 3D surround sound). The headphones are comfy enough for people with big heads (which you can extend via the durable band), and the red jacketed included cables...3.55mm and USB cables...look killer (which you can store in the included leather Sound Blaster pouch).
The main downers here are the laughably short 3.5mm cord (which does NOT include a headphone/mic splitter adapter), the weak stereo sound you get from said cable (get lots of echo for whatever reason), and the flat sound you produce from the beam mic (to fill the role of the traditional boom mic).
This headset isn't anywhere near perfect (very weak headphones for older mp3 players, etc), especially at the price when it initially was released. At $89 closeout though in-store, I dare you to find better value for a set of headphones that works with your IOS device, Playstation 4 (via brand new firmware update), android device, and can fulfill the role of a sound card for your PC without the need of installing it into your machine. You won't find it. Great job Creative...and great job Best Buy. Incredible buy!
My Best Buy number: 2942217690
What's great about it: Very adaptable set of headphones
What's not so great: Short 3.5mm jack cord & meh/ok sound from it
I would recommend this to a friend!
Sound Quality
4 out of 5
4
Comfort
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5
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