Harman Audio Ships Stylish AKG GHS-1 Gaming Headset For $80

We've said it before, but at this point, it bears repeating. The gaming headset game has really cranked up of late. Razer, Logitech and Turtle Beach are now just three of many companies out there with great headsets, and newcomers like ASTRO Audio and Harman Audio are now coming through with compelling options. This week, Harman debuted the AKG GHS-1 headset, which is actually one of the more attractive gaming headsets that we have seen. It won a Red Dot design award, and it's easy to see why. Rather than being bulky and ugly, these are rather space-age and svelte.

Harman also designed these to be extremely lightweight and comfortable for longer gaming sessions, and the boom mic also filters out background chatter. Passive noise reduction effectively seals out most ambient sounds, and the in-line volume selector makes it easy to adjust volume while in the game. We were actually pretty surprised by the $79.95 price point; that's fairly low for a headset this attractive. It's shipping now in three color combinations: black and orange; white and green; and camouflage and blue.

HARMAN Debuts AKG® GHS-1 Headset Offering Realistic, Dynamic Sound for Ultimate Gaming Experience

For more information: www.harmanaudio.com/AKG-GHS1.

STAMFORD, Conn. – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE:HAR), today announced the launch of the new AKG® GHS-1 portable gaming headset. Grenade explosions and rumbling jet engines will seem as if they are in your very own room when you have the brand-new portable gaming headset on your ears. Winner of the coveted Red Dot award for outstanding product design, the new GHS-1 headset brings  PC gaming to a whole new level of realism, excitement, portability and comfort.

“When you’re in an all-immersive entertainment experience such as gaming, we understand how important high-quality, realistic sound plays in the overall experience,” said David Slump, president, HARMAN Consumer Division. “The new GHS-1 headset is designed specifically for the gamer and features our innovative audio engineering built into a distinctive, long-lasting and intuitive design for the ideal gaming experience.”

Lightweight and designed for long-wearing comfort, the headset features a boom microphone that filters out background noise. Passive noise reduction effectively seals out most ambient sounds, providing for an undisturbed overall listening and gaming experience. The headset also features a cardioid (directional) boom microphone that filters out background noises, delivering a clear voice signal for every user.

The in-line microphone is also intelligently designed so that the volume can be conveniently adjusted right on the cable, which reduces the need for players to interact with the game console or other source throughout the game.

Availability

The AKG GHS-1 portable headset is available now in three color combinations: black and orange; white and green; and camouflage and blue for $79.95. For more information, please visit: www.harmanaudio.com/AKG-GHS1.

Product Features

·        Lightweight, comfortable – allows for hours of continuous uses and reduces ear fatigue
·        Cardioid (directional) boom microphone brings clear voice signal and filters out most background noises
·        In-line volume control and microphone and on/off switch brings convenience by reducing the need to interact with the game console or other source
·        3D-Axis2 folding headband features easy portability by folding to compact size
·        Passive noise reduction offers undistracted listening by effectively sealing out most ambient sounds