How much can headphones improve your gaming? Find out in this episode of What’s in the Box

Playing a game on without headphones means you’re missing out on a whole extra level of immersion. With the right bit of gear you can feel like you’re inside the virtual world of your choosing, whether that means you can hear your enemy’s footsteps, or the sounds of the game’s village market echo around your ears, or even just that trademark music. As you can see in the newest episode of What’s in the Box? above, the Plantronics RIG 500 Pro eSports headphones do much more than just bringing the sounds of your favourite game to life - they make sure you’re ready for anything. 

How, I hear you ask? Each headset comes with two sets of ear cushions: one for training, and one for competition. Training ear cushions are there for you when you’re taking it easy, just having a good time, but for when things get serious or when you need to concentrate...that’s when the second set of ear cushions come in handy. Built for competition, they block out any background noise to ensure your head stays in the game and nothing distracts you from the task at hand. Or you could use them to make sure you can’t hear the sound of the dishwasher, whichever works for you. Plus it doesn’t matter if you’ve got a PC, PS4, or Xbox (or all three if you’re an especially decadent individual), as the RIG 500 Pro works on every single platform. And with its free activation code for Dolby Atmos sound (worth a whole £15), which can be downloaded onto Windows 10 or Xbox, you’re truly spoiled when it comes to the quality of the noises coming through your ears. That makes it perfect for competitive play or just that extra hard level, as you don’t just hear foes coming from your left or right - you’ll be able to tell whether they’re above or below you too. Those poor, poor fools.

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