Fnatic REACT Gaming Headset for Esports with 53mm Drivers, Metal Frame, Precise Stereo Sound, Broadcaster Detachable Microphone, 3.5mm Jack [PC, PS4, PS5, XBOX ONE, XBOX SERIES X]

A well priced gaming headset with good build qualty and excellent sound
The initial impressions from the unboxing were good, like a lot of high-end tech products, the packaging was pretty and felt high-end.The build quality of these headphones is excellent, they feel solid in your hands and there is no inappropriate rattling or bending – another feature that adds to the overall quality of the product, especially when in use.The sound in this pair is excellent, outputting crisp and clear audio – enabling me to pick up on subtle and quiet audio cues in games like PUBG. They’ll also be ideal for other games like CSGO, Dota, LOL, COD etc. They perform well in casual music listening and what they lack in bass capabilities they definitely make up for in clarity.The memory-foam cushions are very comfortable, in a six hour continuous session they did not cause any discomfort at all – an important feature in gaming headphones. The memory foam also effectively seals the headphone cavity from ambient noise, whether from a nearby road or people talking in the same room.The microphone is good quality, crisp clear – and could likely transfer well to a streaming set up (I am not one so this is a guess). Also the detachable feature the microphone goes a long way to reducing how cumbersome the headphones are, as I’ve always found headset mics irritating when i dont have use of them.Overall, it’s a great pair of cross platform gaming headphones at a competitive price, with sound, build quality and the microphone being the stand out features.

Does the job and looks good doing it!
TLDR-SUMMARY:For the price, as an All-in-one, it’s great.Fantastic build quality for price, metal hinges so will last you a long while. Microphone sounds ok, nothing to shout about, but is removable which is great if you want to wear the headset in public when you’re listening to music. Sound quality is decent, clear vocals but bass is a bit lacking in my opinion. They look stylish also, meaning you won’t feel all that silly wearing these outside of your gaming cave.Extended review below.Build Quality:Compared to the two Krakens(~£70) I have, I’m very impressed with the build quality of these for the price. The plastic on the earcups doesn’t feel as cheap and I much prefer the cushioning on the headband as well. The Earcups are nice and plush, and I don’t notice the headset on my head as much as I did with the Razer’s when I first got them (They really clamp hard until you wear them in). It’s certainly comfortable, and I definitely appreciate the metal hinges that connect the cup to the band. I have broken far too many plastic ones, including more expensive Denons.. just don’t use plastic on moving parts people!Portability wise however, they’re a bit bulky, as with most gaming headsets I’ve noticed. It would be nice to see something like the metal hinge design from Sennheisers DJ HD8’s on gaming headsets to make packing them into your travels a lot easier.It’s a positive for me on this front!Sound Quality:(my ears are tainted by audiophile headphone tastes).For The price, sounds good enough to enjoy gaming for long sessions I suppose.I felt the Bass was underwhelming compared to Razer Krakens (~£70) and to sennheiser’s DJ HD8’s(~£250) but the vocal clarity was better than the Krakens. In Gaming and listening to music it was easier to distinguish voices on the React than the muddy sound the Krakens produce. I would be happy using these for social and competitive gaming sessions where I’d be using voice comms if I didn’t have a separate microphone.. or for on the go. I wouldn’t be entirely impressed using these for music. However, if it’s the case that you can only afford one pair of headphones it does at least grant you that opportunity to listen to music on the go unlike usb gaming headsets.There are better sounding headphones in this price category by Sennheiser or Bose if that’s all you care about, but you have to consider these have additional features.I think they do the job here, nothing to shout about.Microphone:It doesn’t impress the people I’m on calls with on discord. It does the job better than web cameras that cost more than this headphone at least. (Logitech Brio 4K looking at you here). The Kraken doesn’t sound all great either to be honest, and I’ve been spoiled by Blue microphones usb products for too long to be able to appreciate these. You’re not going to get fantastic audio out of any gaming headset microphone but as long as it doesn’t cause complaints that’s all that matters. I have used it for work calls and gaming sessions, and the only complaints I’ve had are from people who were used to what I sounded like on my Blue Yeti, which with the shock mount and pop filter and arm amounts to 5 times the price of the headset, it’s a given it would sound better.The bonus I really like however is that the microphone is detachable. This is great for a number of reasons, one being portability, but two, if it’s broken, which I have had microphones break on multiple headsets in the past, then it would be easily replaceable without having to replace the whole thing.For an all in one it sounds good enough, and doesn’t hurt your gaming colleagues ears, so no complaints there. I wouldn’t go starting your voice acting career with it though.Style:It looks good. Much better than a kraken in my opinion as it’s not as wide off of the head. I think for any fnatic fan or fan of good looking gaming headsets this is a nice option. For people who aren’t crazy about RGB either it’s nice to see a headset that isn’t following the trend. Without the microphone in it’s not too weird to be out on the street with either, although I’d prefer a black out version on the logo decals: I see why they did it though so that it’s more visible on stage with their pro teams.

Big performance for a small price tag
Have to say these are actually one of the best headsets I’ve owned. Sound is crisp and clear and excellent for FPS games like Call of Duty. I’ve had astros and turtle beaches over the years but value for money these are hard to beat. Mic quality is second to none as well really clear and little to no background noise gets picked up. These are also very comfortable with glasses, seen some reviews to say the clamp was a little tight but didnt have that problem myself. 5* headset for sure nothing fancy just a good quality headset for a decent price.

Where do I even begin. l initially bought the Turtle Beach Recon 500 headset for Xbox. I spent countless hours watching video reviews and reading reviews on the best gaming headsets. Well I was a bit disappointed with the TB Recon 500.On my journey of trying to find another headset I came across the Fnatic React headset. I watched every video that was out there and read every review, both good, and bad ones.Ultimately I decided to take the chance and purchased these. They were delivered today and I’m happy that I made the purchase. This is based off my first day with them.At first glance I love the simplistic look of the headset. It’s a minimalist approach which I personally appreciate and overall it just looks like a great gaming headset.Some may not like the branding of Fnatic on the headset in several spots but it’s a headset, you’re not wearing it for a fashion statement.One concern I had was the comfortability of it. Some reviews I saw stated the clamping of this headset might be a bit too tight for some, especially for longer gaming sessions. Well for me these headphones are comfortable as hell and there is no tight clamping issue at all. I would say it has the right amount of tightness on my head and the right amount of comfort. I played several hours today with no issue at all with being uncomfortable.The ear cushions are also comfortable as hell. The ear cups cover your entire ear and feels like a solid seal around your ear. It definitely blocks out any background sound that you may have. You’ll find it hard to hear someone talking to you when you have these on.Another seller for me was how most said the microphone that comes with the unit is amazing at this price point. I can tell you that it definitely is a good mice. I like how it is flexible in terms of adjusting and even greater that it can come off and on. The included pop filter over the mic is also a nice addition.The cable that comes with the headset includes a small toggle switch that allows you to mute the mic as well as lower or increase the game volume.One of the most important pieces to a headset is the sound. Seeing as these headsets were built by an Esports team and focused around providing sound to give you a competitive edge, I was excited to hear how the sound would reflect that. Well for a $70 headset I was pretty damn impressed. Now I’m not some audiophile or can break down why the sound is produced the way it is. All I know is that these sound pretty damn good.I primarily play FPS games, specifically Halo Infinite. The in game sound just sounds crisp and punch. All I did was plug in the 3.5mm end into my Xbox controller and was happy with the sound right out the box. I’m also using Dolby Atmos which helps since this is a stereo headset so that added boost is definitely something I recommend.The three things I look for in a headset this delivers on. Comfort, sound, and mic quality are all amazing with this headset. It’s really crazy how affordable it too.One draw back I wish was included was the option to adjust game chat volume. You can mute yourself, and increase or decrease overall game volume but there isn’t an adjustment that can be made for game chat volume. This would of been a nice feature to have included but it’s definitely not a deal breaker.Another issue I could see for some is not being able to hear your voice when using the mic. For me this isn’t a deal breaker but I can see it being a possible issue for some people.Those are the only two negatives I can really think of. As I mentioned everything this headset provides is what I look for in a headset and I’m beyond happy with my purchase.

Sound quality : 5 outa 5Mic quality : 4 outa 5Packaging : 5 outa 5Noise cancellation : 3 outa 5