Best New Beauty Products For January 2014 (Part 2) - TT Esports Poseidon, Steelseries Siberia Elite

1/11/2014 12:27:36 AM

TT Esports Poseidon

As keyboards seem to increase in size with each new generation, it is nice to see models that deliberately attempt to stay svelt. The Poseidon is barely larger than a standard keyboard layout, with no curvy bits of plastic or rows of macro keys to make it a struggle to keep on one's desk. Its blue backlit keys ensure that it is far from being a no frills option though, and it not only looks stylish but feels incredibly solid when gaming.

This reviewer's only real issue with the Poseidon is purely personal - namely, that it uses Cherry MX Blue keys, the clicky tactile ones that make a pronounced noise with each key press. Of course, we have said many times that one of the great things about mechanical keyboards is the ability to choose a product that suits your personal needs, and there are plenty of people who love this particular choice of switch. (Though, if you haven't experienced the different switch types, we would heartily recommend trying before buying any mechanical keyboard.) Overall, a great product that combines style with a compact design, as long as you like the choice of switch.

TT Esports Poseidon

Specifications

Price: $129

Color: Black

Interface: USB

Anti-ghosting keys: 6-8 (USB)

Polling rate: 1000 Hz

Back-light: Full back-light

Weight: 995 g

Keystroke Lifecycle: 50 million

Cable length: 1.8 m braided

Dimension: 440 x 133 x 37 mm

Overall: 5/6

Steelseries Siberia Elite

We've looked at Steelseries’ Siberia lineup of headsets many times in the past, but this Elite model is a brand new entry to the lineup. As the price tag indicates, these are very much premium cans, and the sound quality delivered by them is thankfully excellent, a little bassy but not too much, and generally crisp and clear, even at ear-splitting volume levels.

While we love the audio quality, we are less sold on the aesthetics, and for this fat-headed reviewer, they barely fit. (To be fair, they'll be fine for most.) The chunky memory foam ear-cups are comfortable though (even if they do make you look you are wearing earmuffs), and are incredibly effective at blocking out sound leakage. For gaming they are fantastic, with the USB sound card enabling simulated 7.1 surround sound. While the aesthetics and fit aren't really for us, those are our only qualms about this excellent set of premium gaming cans.