ArchMage is a company new to me but this new headset of theirs offers quite a lot for the £39.99 price although there are very many rivals in this price bracket.
Inside the attractive mid-market box aside from the headset itself was a semi-rigid Ca…
ArchMage is a company new to me but this new headset of theirs offers quite a lot for the £39.99 price although there are very many rivals in this price bracket.
Inside the attractive mid-market box aside from the headset itself was a semi-rigid Carrying Case, USB Charging Cable, 3.5mm Audio Cable and User Guide. The User Guide is well written, easy to read and tells you all you need to know about the headset. I attach a scan of it to my review, switch to full screen and pause as needed to read it.
These headphones have a quality feel to them with and are solid, well made and robust. The headband and earcups have a soft and rather luxurious PU leather feel although the padding is adequate rather than generous. The headset frame looks good with an attractive smooth silk finish. The build quality seems fine to me with no sign of the padding on the band working loose, poor stitching, visible wires or weak joints – all elements that have failed on similar headsets I have owned in the past. There is nothing to make me suppose that the headset will not last. Time will tell and if something fails in the future I will update the review accordingly.
The headset comes with standard quality audio and USB to micro-USB charging cables and both work perfectly adequately. The simple control buttons are on one ear cup only and are easy to find and identify by sight and rather less so by touch. There are the usual track/volume and multi-function buttons but sadly no separate power Off/On button.
Bluetooth Pairing simple enough and achieved in the usual way by depressing the Multifunction/Power button for several seconds. Once paired I found the connection to be stable and strong. It will pair with two external devices at once. The device will also work with the supplied audio cable when the battery fails and there is little if any difference in quality when used in either mode.
This headset is lacking a few features often found even on cheaper units these days. The is no FM r..
