Plantronics RIG 500 PRO Esports Edition [Review]: Nails the basics

The company has now doubled down on its attention with esports-grade products with RIG 500 PRO Esports Edition headset.   Its modular design allows you to move the earcups up and down relation to the headband almost completely getting out of your way...   By keeping the ear cups separate from the metallic parts, The headstrap is made of steel, Plantronics sidesteps any potential issues..   RIG 500 Pro does not sport any 7.1 surround solution, except it comes with Dolby Atmos code in the box, if not better, in games that support Atmos directly.   The mic sounds clear on both Xbox Live and other voice chat services, it will serve you will in party chat, cancelling out background noise well..   I'm not huge fan of Plantronics's reliance on Dolby Atmos, considering very few games support the algorithm properly on Xbox One.   Some of the esports competitions I've seen that feature headsets without monitoring use Astro MixAmps to inject comms feedback, stops RIG 500 from being the complete esports package.   Final thoughts on Plantronics RIG 500 Pro Esports Edition...   the headset is quite noisy for those listening around you, and the quality is balanced and crisp, with excellent mic experience.   For home users, there are probably more feature-complete headsets to pick up in this price range, such.   Read more