Review and test gaming headset Creative Draco HS880. Impressions from work
The Draco HS880 full-size gaming headset builds on its predecessor and delivers more punchy bass than its predecessor. The headset features a detachable microphone and swivel earcups that can be folded down for easy storage.
BLOOD BOILING GAMES
The Creative Draco HS880 gaming headset delivers sound so realistic that you'll be instantly immersed in another reality. The oversized neodymium drivers, designed and tuned by top audio and video game experts, deliver astonishing explosive bass, while the full-size monitor headphones are wrapped in soft faux leather for comfortable use. The swivel earcups can be folded down for easy storage and transport, and the noise-canceling microphone can be detached to transform the headset into headphones for listening to music. With the Draco HS880 you will plunge into the thick of the battle. Let the battle begin!
Realistic sound, explosive bass
Precisely tuned neodymium drivers deliver realistic gaming sound and explosive bass.
Rugged design
The headband core is made of steel, which guarantees a snug fit on the head and maximum strength.
Comfortable full-length earcups isolate noise
The full-length earcups, wrapped in soft leatherette, cut out background noise and provide the comfort you need for hours of gaming sessions.
Headset or headphones, you decide
Detach the gooseneck microphone and the Draco HS880 becomes a pair of stylish outdoor headphones for exceptional digital music playback from portable media devices.
Flexible noise canceling microphone
Your commands will sound loud and clear: The sensitive noise-cancelling microphone significantly reduces external background noise for clear and accurate voice transmission.
Easy to take on trips and store
The swivel earcups make the Draco HS880 easy to fold, store and transport.
Some players lack realism to improve their in-game ranking. Full-sized gaming headset Creative Draco HS880, according to the manufacturers, gives such a realistic sound that the user instantly finds himself in a different reality.
The Importance of Proper Sound and Capabilities of the Draco HS880
In general, the sound in games is far from the last value, so using the right headset plays a very important role. And if a player needs to quickly share information with teammates, it is important to be heard. This is where the Creative Draco HS880 comes in – a stylish headset with a noise-canceling microphone. No crackling, no change in voice - all words are transmitted clearly, and the timbre of the commander is recognizable by teammates.
Large 40mm neodymium drivers produce amazing bass, Creative says. And indeed, the sound in games pleases: clean and voluminous; booming basses and distinct highs. With the right EQ configuration, excellent results are easy to achieve.
Contents of delivery Creative headsets
The device comes in a large dragon print box. The headset comes with a detachable microphone and a carrying case. An interesting design of the headband with bevelled corners is designed in the classic for Creative black and red design with silver elements.
Ease of use Draco HS880 from Creative
The ear pads are covered with soft leatherette for comfortable use. The rotatable earcups fold easily for portability or storage. Cups can be rotated at a right angle. It is convenient when stored on a table or worn around the neck. The headphones sit very tightly - they do not fly off, but they do not squeeze the head either, thanks to the ear pads and the lining on the headband. The weight of the device is only 268 grams, which cannot but positively affect the duration of wearing.
External features of the headset
The body of the headset is made of tactilely pleasant plastic. good quality. The headband is reinforced with a metal frame hidden in a plastic case. The use of matte and glossy plastic in a favorable light is highlighted by the color scheme of the headphones. The outer side of the cups is covered with matte plastic, on which the company logo is applied. The cord is non-removable, red, with a volume control clip and a microphone switch. At the end, the wire branches into microphone and audio "mini-jacks" of 3.5 mm. The cable is of high quality, bends easily and is not capricious to frost.
When you buy a headset from Creative, you're buying a versatile device. Creative Draco HS880 is an interesting device that has an unusual appearance, ergonomic design pleasant sound. It can be used both as a gaming headset and as stylish music headphones by turning off the detachable microphone.
Having got acquainted with the gaming headset, we did not miss the opportunity to look at another new product - Creative Draco HS880, which also appeared in 2015 and is the successor to Draco headsets HS-850.
Packaging and equipment
The design of the Creative Draco HS880 gaming headset is original - on the front side we are greeted by a dragon's head, and from its sides you can see the headset itself under a transparent box.
The back of the box reveals in several languages the details (use of quality neodymium drivers, detachable microphone, swiveling ear tips for easy storage) and features.
The key elements stand out on the sides as well – the large “EXTREME BASS” inscription is striking, which does not require translation, and the headset has a headphone volume control with the ability to mute the microphone, a long 2.5 meter cable and a weight of 268 grams.
Inside the box, we found only a removable microphone with a flexible boom, but this is not a complete set - when buying a new headset, the box should still have instructions and a travel case.
Appearance
The striking design of the box definitely caught our eye, and the Creative Draco HS880 gaming headset also stands out, but with a less flashy appearance. Due to the dark red and black glossy elements of the headphones, their turning mechanism looks stylish, and the lack of a removable microphone allows us to say that we have ordinary headphones. In terms of size, it is relatively small, as is the weight of 268 grams.
The design of the gaming headset is classic using glossy and matte plastics.
You can rotate the headphones only in one direction by 90 degrees, which is enough to “fold” it and reduce the height, putting it in a travel case. The swivel mechanism itself is made moderately rigid / tight, which allows you to fix them in the desired position, and thus the headset will not “walk” on your head.
Unlike the gaming headset, on the outside of the Creative Draco HS880 headband we will not see the name of the manufacturer, but most importantly, the rigidity is provided by a metal core.
The manufacturer did not make the soft part on the inside of the headband too large, but it is made of leatherette.
Headband height is adjustable.
A small “move” of the bowls themselves is also possible.
The outer profile of the bowls has a protruding glossy oval rim, which will be problematic to clean, as dust is attracted very well.
Large ear cups and soft leatherette ear cushions are ample height.
The detachable microphone plugs into the left earpiece of the Creative Draco HS880 and is almost imperceptibly detachable.
Under the foam is the head of the microphone.
The headset cable is quite long - 2.5 meters. At the end there are two 3.5 mm gold-plated mini-jack plugs.
On the cable is a volume control and microphone mute. It can be attached to clothes with a clip.
Specifications
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Model |
Creative Draco HS880 |
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Type |
Gaming headset, stereo |
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Length of cable |
2,5 m |
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Rconnectors |
2 x3.5 mm mini jack |
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Equipment |
Headset, detachable microphone, travel case, user documentation |
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Weight with microphone |
268 gram |
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Peculiarities |
Detachable microphone, built-in remote control with microphone mute |
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Headphones |
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Speaker diameter |
40 mm neodymium magnet |
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frequency range |
20 – 20 000 Hz |
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Sensitivity |
106 dB/mW |
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Impedance |
32 ohm |
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Microphone |
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Type |
Capacitornoise reduction |
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Impedance |
< 2.2 kOhm |
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frequency range |
10 0 – 18 000 Hz |
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Sensitivity |
−39 dB/Pa |
Impressions from work
Ergonomics
The Creative Draco HS880 gaming headset has excellent ergonomics - various levels of adjustment contribute to this, relatively large ear cups with soft leatherette ear cushions that completely cover the ears and increase listening comfort (reducing external noise), as well as a remote control that can be clipped to clothes, and he will always be "at hand". So we did not find any problems with “adjusting” to the shape of the head.
Discomfort arose due to the long cable (2.5 meters), which, with frequent use of the headset, will have to be straightened, as it periodically twists and is still somewhat heavy.
