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| Brand: | Creative Labs |
| Form Factor: | Headband Headset |
| Item Height : | 10.5 centimetres |
| Item Width: | 19.4 centimetres |
Technical Details
- Contoured, ergonomic ear cups and headband provide precision-fit comfort
- 40mm Full-Spectrum Neodymium drivers professionally tuned for gaming
- Activate Silencer feature for intelligent noise-suppression
- Morph your voice into different characters
- Lightweight design for extreme mobility, extreme gaming
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Product Description
Rule the battlefield with the Fatal1ty Professional Series Gaming Headset Mk II! Gaming-optimised Full-Spectrum1 Neodymium Drivers deliver clear voice communication, thunderous arcane explosions, and the shriek of bullets with dynamic aural precision. Every massive or subtle audio cue is accurately reproduced, allowing you to hunt down your enemies with ease. Designed and tuned for the highest levels of MMO and competitive play, the contoured ear cups and headband provide maximum sound isolation and comfort - even during extended gaming sessions. For the ultimate communication experience, pair the Mk II with a Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card and experience Silencer technology2 which mercilessly eliminates background noise - now your voice is always heard clearly. It's time to get serious about your game.
In addition to Fatal1ty gaming headsets, Creative also produce a range of Fatal1ty Sound Blaster sound cards endorsed by "Jonathan Fatal1ty" Wendel, click here to see the range.
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Battle tested by pro gamers
Johnathan "Fatal1ty" Wendel is widely considered to be the most accomplished professional PC Gamer in history, having earned over $500,000 in prizes and reigning as the holder of 12 major championships. In April 2009, Wendel set a Guinness World Record for most frags in an hour--a remarkable 672 frags in 60 minutes. As the worldwide ambassador of gaming, Wendel ensures that the Fatal1ty brand name only goes on the very best products that have been battle tested by pro gamers around the world.
Powerful neodymium drivers for precise sound
When you're in the middle of battle, you need every advantage you can get. Thanks to two large 40 mm drivers powered by powerful neodymium magnets, the MKII will capture every rumbling explosion, whizzing bullet, or clanging sword on armor in vibrant detail. By accurately producing every massive or subtle audio cue, the MKII will give you the edge to hunt down your enemies with ease. The headphones are designed with an over-the-ear fit that provides maximum sound isolation, further enhancing sound quality so that you can concentrate on the gaming at hand. Add the system's audiophile-grade eight-foot oxygen-free copper (OFC) cable with gold-plated stereo mini plug to the mix, and you've got a headset that delivers extreme clarity throughout.
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Noise-canceling microphone for clear communications
The MKII features a high-quality, detachable noise-canceling microphone that lets you communicate with confidence, knowing that your commands will be clearly understood. The headset also features conveniently placed inline controls that let you easily adjust your sound level or mute the mic on the fly for private conversations. For the best possible communication experience, pair the MKII with a Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium series sound card and experience the proprietary noise-cancellation features of Silencer technology. By isolating the sound of your voice from other sounds, such as background noises in your gaming space, Silencer technology delivers the unsurpassed voice quality that will help you stand apart from your competition.
Exclusive Voice Effects from Creative's Advanced Audio FX
Let them hear you, in so many ways! Now with Creative's exclusive Audio FX technology, you can talk like a chipmunk, a robot, or a duck. You can even sound like a 5 year-old kid with squeaky high-pitched voice or an 80 year-old man with quivering low-drone voice. Try it to believe it!
Designed for hours of comfortable use
Thanks to several plush design features, the MKII will give you hours of continuous, comfortable use. While your competition will be wearing down from user fatigue, the MKII is so comfortable, you'll hardly know you're wearing a headset. The lightweight, precision fit steel-core headband features generous padding and notched adjustment points that provide a custom fit around your head. The plush, ergonomic velvet ear cups are built with memory foam, which allow them to more precisely fit the contours of your ears and provide superb comfort for extended gaming sessions. The ear cups are also reversible and can be folded flat for compact storage.
1 20Hz ~ 20kHz
2 Feature available only with Sound Blaster X-Fi sound cards.
Product Description
Creative Fatality Pro MKII HS-980
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
I bought this headset about a month ago, after my Creative fatal1ty mark I headset broke down after a year of use. It still offers the best level of comfort of the headsets I've tried in this price range, as well as relatively good sound, especially for gaming purposes, as the bass is certainly disproportionately high, altough this can be adjusted. However, if you are mainly looking for something to listen to music with and having less emphasis on the mic, I'd recommend buying headphones and a mic separately, as you would get much more bang for your buck.
Why only 3 stars? Well, to be honest, I don't see much improvement over the first series of the fatality-headphones. Certainly they are much more comfortable, but there are only minor improvements in terms of sound quality. The microphone has an incomprehensible design-flaw: even minor head movements make it vibrate a lot, causing distortions in the sound. Also, the wire is EXTREMELY weak. I broke it two weeks after I bought these and had to do some soldering to make it work again, as the warranty doesn't include minor accidents. Durability is an important factor for me; I don't want to buy a new headset every year, so I'll probably buy something like Senheisers next (the last headphones worked for 5 years in similar use).
So, if you want a good headset mainly for gaming purposes but with less regard to durability, this is a very good choice.
Why only 3 stars? Well, to be honest, I don't see much improvement over the first series of the fatality-headphones. Certainly they are much more comfortable, but there are only minor improvements in terms of sound quality. The microphone has an incomprehensible design-flaw: even minor head movements make it vibrate a lot, causing distortions in the sound. Also, the wire is EXTREMELY weak. I broke it two weeks after I bought these and had to do some soldering to make it work again, as the warranty doesn't include minor accidents. Durability is an important factor for me; I don't want to buy a new headset every year, so I'll probably buy something like Senheisers next (the last headphones worked for 5 years in similar use).
So, if you want a good headset mainly for gaming purposes but with less regard to durability, this is a very good choice.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
After 2 years of constant use of the first Fatality gaming headset and still going strong to this day i decided to buy the mark 2 version as the first ones were so good,i thought these might be even better.
First off they seem to be made of more high quality materials ,real soft leather around the ear cups and on the top band with some padding inside,i found them really comfortable as i did the first ones, as comfortable as each other,the ear cups cover my ears completely and blocks out more outside noise than the original fatality.
The mic is detachable clips off and on easily,as for the silencer and voice morphing i cant comment on that as i havent got a fatality titanium sound card only an extreme gamer .
Sound quality is just as good as the original fatality headset, maybe a bit better its hard to be sure but they sound really good,bit heavy on the bass ,i had to turn off bass boost on my sound card because otherwise there is too much bass with it on.
If you have the original fatality's you wont see an amazing amount of difference with these,but if you haven't got a gaming headset or want to upgrade to these i would recommend these very very highly
First off they seem to be made of more high quality materials ,real soft leather around the ear cups and on the top band with some padding inside,i found them really comfortable as i did the first ones, as comfortable as each other,the ear cups cover my ears completely and blocks out more outside noise than the original fatality.
The mic is detachable clips off and on easily,as for the silencer and voice morphing i cant comment on that as i havent got a fatality titanium sound card only an extreme gamer .
Sound quality is just as good as the original fatality headset, maybe a bit better its hard to be sure but they sound really good,bit heavy on the bass ,i had to turn off bass boost on my sound card because otherwise there is too much bass with it on.
If you have the original fatality's you wont see an amazing amount of difference with these,but if you haven't got a gaming headset or want to upgrade to these i would recommend these very very highly
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Creative HS-980 MarkII Fatal1ty Gaming Headset with Detachable Noise-Cancelling Microphone
I don't know why I bought fatal1ty to be honest because I gave the fatal1ty mk1 headset away after only a week and bought the now discontinued HS950's. But after an accident where I hurled them full power against a wall (dont ask) I needed new ones.
:) 1- you cannot hear the real world when wearing them
:) 2- they are over ear:)
:) 3- the earpads are soft
:) 4- almost 100% sweat free ears on long seesions
:) 5- quite a long cable
:) 6- very snug and comfortable to wear over extended periods
:) 7- sound quality is quite excellent on (CSS/COD-MW2/WOW)
:) 8- they feel sturdy and have a properly fitted feel to them
and doesn't chaff or pinch any part of my head
:( 1- you cannot hear the real world when wearing them (bad point too)
:( 2- they are din+adapter not usb and can be a little tricky to set up
:( 3- the self assembly microphone raises more Q's than it answers
:( 4- microphone feels quite flimsy when using it
:( 5- the cable controller is a bit pathetic really and have already
snapped a piece off and there isnt an led to tell you if the
microphone is on/off so no warnings about dead mikes
(i've included the led thing cos i had one on my last pair and i really found it very useful )
overall they are very nearly an excellent headset to have, just the
points i listed above to dampen the mood. but if you can look past the couple of weak points it has, then you wont be dissapointed with this pair
I don't know why I bought fatal1ty to be honest because I gave the fatal1ty mk1 headset away after only a week and bought the now discontinued HS950's. But after an accident where I hurled them full power against a wall (dont ask) I needed new ones.
:) 1- you cannot hear the real world when wearing them
:) 2- they are over ear:)
:) 3- the earpads are soft
:) 4- almost 100% sweat free ears on long seesions
:) 5- quite a long cable
:) 6- very snug and comfortable to wear over extended periods
:) 7- sound quality is quite excellent on (CSS/COD-MW2/WOW)
:) 8- they feel sturdy and have a properly fitted feel to them
and doesn't chaff or pinch any part of my head
:( 1- you cannot hear the real world when wearing them (bad point too)
:( 2- they are din+adapter not usb and can be a little tricky to set up
:( 3- the self assembly microphone raises more Q's than it answers
:( 4- microphone feels quite flimsy when using it
:( 5- the cable controller is a bit pathetic really and have already
snapped a piece off and there isnt an led to tell you if the
microphone is on/off so no warnings about dead mikes
(i've included the led thing cos i had one on my last pair and i really found it very useful )
overall they are very nearly an excellent headset to have, just the
points i listed above to dampen the mood. but if you can look past the couple of weak points it has, then you wont be dissapointed with this pair
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Published 6 months ago by Mr. T. Curtis
great sound but hurts my head!
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Published 17 months ago by Claudiu
Negative
Not satisfied at all. Immediately after purchase, plugged the mic part, and it split up!! Very very poor quality plastic joints
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Published 20 months ago by Anuj Ramdas
Creative HS-980 MarkII Fatal1ty Gaming Headset
Excellent headset...much improved to fata1ty gaming headset (MK1) The foam outer around the ears is comfortable and has much more room in the inner than the previous model. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by jjimmyuk86
Great New Gaming Headset - get one
Bought these as an upgrade to my existing Creative HS-600's to go with my new Fatality X-Fi Titanium Soundcard - waited until the MK II's were released. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by Iain Macmillan
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