Stay Awhile and Listen

The VR Box 2.0 is an entry level VR goggle set, and at S$8.90 you cannot level any criticism at it, especially if it does its job, or can you? Not Samsung Gear VR, but who cares? If you are considering the VR Box, you’re probably not serious about virtual reality – which is fine. The VR Box 2.0 is just a placeholder till your enthusiasm for VR builds into something more substantial. For all intents and purposes, the VR Box 2.0 is a very adequate plaything for the novice hobbyist. It does almost everything its more expensive counterparts can but with less depth and objectively less quality built into it. Word of advice: treat this like you would an expensive piece of hardware because if you can’t take care of this, you are ill advised to purchase anything more complex (like the HTC Vive, God forbid). I’ve left the device on chairs and tables and I’ve watched it fall fair distances. This is not a device that can take a beating – which is something you may want to c...

If you’re in the market for an entry-level gaming headset that is also good-looking flashy, you may want to consider the Beexcellent Pro Gaming Headset (GM-1), except, I won’t recommend it, even with its humble S$21.90 price tag. Comfortable but Dull  Earmuffs, these are not – but it doesn’t mean you won’t start feeling the heat after prolonged use. In terms of return-on-comfort, you will be getting more value than one would expect from a cheap gaming headset. The adjustable headband is clicky and easy to extend, and it will rest quite easily over any cranium regardless of its size. Additionally, the pillowy, padded ear cups are measured well enough to fit snuggly over any pair of ears. This is, by all accounts, a fairly comfortable headset.  120° Adjustable Microphone  However, where this headset doesn’t shine is in the very place where it should – and that is the ornamental glow around the sides. Beexcellent’s Pro Gaming Headset beams like a...