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The video provides an in-depth review of Edifier's budget-friendly gaming headphones, the Hecate G33 BT, priced at around $40 USD. Key highlights include the headphones' sturdy and comfortable design, albeit with a fully plastic construction and some aesthetic drawbacks like visible wires and non-premium ear cup stitching. The headphones offer customizable RGB lighting, a detachable boom mic, and basic controls for power, volume, and microphone functions. Featuring a basic Bluetooth 5.0 chipset, the G33 BT supports SBC codec but lacks advanced connectivity features such as multi-point connectivity or water resistance. With a battery life of 48 hours without lighting and 24 hours with it, and a two-hour charge time, the headphones are tailored more for casual gamers. Sound quality varies between modes, with gaming mode emphasizing bass and highs for a dynamic gaming experience but resulting in recessed vocals for music. Despite these trade-offs, the reviewer concludes that the Edifier G33 BT presents a compelling, cost-effective option for gamers on a budget.
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In this segment of the video, the reviewer introduces Edifier’s latest gaming headphones, the Hecate G33 BT, highlighting their affordability at roughly $40 USD. Although budget-friendly, the reviewer points out that the build quality isn’t premium, with particular criticism of the ear cup design, which differs from the box depiction. The headphones feature a plastic build, a glowing holographic design, and customizable logo colors which can be altered by double pressing. The headband is noted for its sturdiness, flexibility, and comfortable foam padding, making it suitable for various head sizes. Despite some shortcomings, the reviewer suggests that Edifier provides compelling, cost-effective gaming headphones.
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In this part of the video, the host discusses the construction and design of the headphones, noting that they are made entirely of plastic with visible internal wires, which might be considered a minor aesthetic drawback. The ear cups feature a holographic design and house the controls, but the padding is not memory foam, and the stitching appears sloppy. Key features include a detachable boom mic, a power button with multi-function capabilities (play/pause, mode switching), a mic button for microphone and RGB lighting control, and a volume dial. The headphones lack advanced controls such as track skipping. Connectivity options include a 3.5mm mic jack, an auxiliary jack, and a USB Type-C charging port. Battery life is around 48 hours without lighting and 24 hours with it, with a two-hour charge time. The headphones use a basic Bluetooth 5.0 chipset with SBC codec support and have no water-resistant rating or multi-point connectivity. They are geared towards gamers, not audiophiles, resulting in a basic sound signature.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses the sound quality and EQ modes of the Edifier earbuds. The music mode offers a basic sound with okay bass, mids, and highs, while the gaming mode emphasizes bass and highs for a dynamic experience but results in recessed vocals, making it unsuitable for music. A call quality test is also conducted, first in a quiet environment and then with simulated background noise. The headphones exhibit good latency performance with a claimed 60 milliseconds in gaming mode, making them suitable for games like PUBG with minimal lag, as well as for watching videos. The reviewer concludes that while not exceptional, these budget headphones are a decent option if you don’t want to spend more on higher-end models.