Philips has partnered with Dirac and MMD Monitors & Displays to announce its new PC Gaming Headset (TAGH401BL). The new USB headset features 3D sound by Dirac to deliver a 7.1-channel experience to gamers.
This partnership is one of many solutions that seek to deliver realistic 3D sound for both direction and distance, improving on your gaming experience by helping you to know everything that is going on around you. Users can switch over to an “optimized sound mode” for music listening when the surround effect isn’t needed and can be done using the in-line controller.
Dirac has already made a name for itself through various partnerships and integrations, such as NAD amplifiers that feature Dirac’s Room Correction technology that allows it to react to the acoustics of the surrounding environment, calibrating your audio using a supplied microphone, adjusting for both frequency and impulse response. Therefore it will be interesting to see how Dirac’s technology transitions to gaming headsets.
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However, it may be some time before we find out. It looks to be targeted for the European market at this time, mainly focused in the UK. There is no mention of it expanding into the US just yet. However, if it does, the headset will likely be available via popular retailers that already carry Philips audio products (Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, etc). The MSRP is €59.90 (around $70 USD).
Specifications:
- Sound
• Acoustic system: Closed
• Magnet type: Neodymium
• Impedance: 32 Ohm
• Speaker diameter: 40 mm
• Maximum power input: 20 mW
• Sensitivity: 102 dB
• Type: dynamic
• Frequency response: 20-20000 Hz - Connectivity
• Cable length: 2.5 - Convenience
• Volume control
• Mute switch - Accessories
• Included: Quick start guide - Design
• Color: Black
• Wearing style: Headband - Product dimensions
• Weight: 0.25 kg - Packaging dimensions
• Packaging type: Box
• Number of products included: 1
• Type of shelf placement: Hanging
• Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): - 19.5 x 24 x 7.5 cm
• Gross weight: 0.45 kg
• Nett weight: 0.25 kg
• Tare weight: 0.2 kg
• EAN: 48 95229 11928 4 - Outer Carton
• Number of consumer packagings: 24
• Outer carton (L x W x H): 53 x 44.5 x 54.2 cm
• Gross weight: 14.46 kg
• Nett weight: 6 kg
• Tare weight: 8.46 kg
• GTIN: 1 48 95229 11928 1 - Inner Carton
• Number of consumer packagings: 3
• Inner carton (L x W x H): 25 x 21.2 x 24.5 cm
• Gross weight: 1.59 kg
• Nett weight: 0.75 kg
• Tare weight: 0.84 kg
• GTIN: 2 48 95229 11928 8
