Tritton AX180

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

3

Pros:

Simple to set up for PCs, In-line remote and breakaway cable are handy.
Superb sound in music and games, great looks, compatibility with current consoles, good directional sense.

Cons:

Middling sound for non-gaming audio, Setting it up with a game console is complicated when compared with PC setup.
Can get messy with wires, USB dependent.

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Last revision on November 3, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Simple to set up for PCs, In-line remote and breakaway cable are handy
Superb sound in music and games, great looks, compatibility with current consoles, good directional sense

Reviewers Didn't Like

Middling sound for non-gaming audio, Setting it up with a game console is complicated when compared with PC setup
Can get messy with wires, USB dependent

Expert reviews and ratings

The Tritton AX 180 is a well-made gaming headset, but it isn’t anything special and its sound quality pales when compared with similarly priced dedicated headphones....

By PC Mag on November 01, 2011

The AX 180 headset's sound is bass heavy and we were irritated by the audible interference generated by the USB power connection....

By Expert Reviews on May 09, 2011

The bundled Xbox 360 headset is probably…nay, the worst headset ever made known to man. I don’t think it would last a fall of even 2 feet, and the sound quality is probably slightly better than a children toy from China. But the trouble is...

By Tbreak.com on January 22, 2011

100

The AX 180 is a wonderful product for any gamer or entertainment nut out there. Having said that let me state that, while Alex is the main reviewer, I couldn't help but get my hands on this. After seeing the AX 720 product in action I had to try it...

By UMLan on October 14, 2010

When spoke to some of Tritton’s engineers at PAX, they were really focusing on offering a good all around console gaming headset that could cater to the most eclectic gamer out there. That’s because there are so many different genres of...

By FutureLooks on December 28, 2009

The Tritton AX 180 universal gaming headset is designed to work with the three major gaming platforms (Wii, xBox 360, and Sony PlayStation 3, via analog inputs), but also with both Macintosh and Windows based computers. The unit features a 12.5 ft...

By ConsumerElectronicsNet on January 01, 2010

Editor's NoteWith our 51st review, we are introducing a new type of review: Short Attention Span Review. The reasoning for it is explained in a separate article but the main reason is the amount of products for which no objective benchmarking...

By Bright Side of News on November 13, 2009