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Manufacturer: Tritton Technologies, Inc. Part number: TRIGA611
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- If you can get past its tedious setup, the AX Pro 5.1 Gaming Headset performs extremely well and is compatible with pretty much every gaming PC and game console except the Wii.
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CNET editors' review
Tritton Xbox 360 AX Pro Dolby Gaming Headset price range: $169.95
- Reviewed by: Jeff Bakalar
- Edited by: John Falcone
- Reviewed on: 12/07/2008
- Released on: 12/01/2008
The good: Discrete 5.1 surround sound headphones; supports headset chatting; various amount of adjustable controls; extra earcups; detachable microphone; compatible with most PCs and gaming consoles.
The bad: Headphones require power; tedious setup; requires a lot of wires; included 3-foot optical cable and USB cable won't get you far; heavy headphones; doesn't work with the Wii.
The bottom line: If you can get past its tedious setup, the AX Pro 5.1 Gaming Headset performs extremely well and is compatible with pretty much every gaming PC and game console except the Wii.
User reviews
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Excellent Sounding Headset! Reviewing 2010 Version!
by RedFoxEXR4 on March 27, 2010
Pros: 2010 Models Pros:
- Now requires only 1 Power Supply instead the earlier 2.
- Breakaway Cables added.
- Earlier Mic Issues Fixed. Mic Attachment is now Flexible instead of solid.
- Xbox360 Mic Cable Replaced with different type. (Have not tested)Cons: 2010 Models Cons:
- No way to turn off lights for Night Time movie watching.
- No inputs for Wii still or any device without a TOS Ouput or 5.1 analog ouput.
- No Off Switch for the Headset/Volume Controls. (Must unplug via Power Cable Break)Summary: I am reviewing the 2010 Model of Tritton AX Pro 5.1. Mainly focusing on the 2010 improvements of this headset. As I stated in the Pros, two major issues ...
Summary: I am reviewing the 2010 Model of Tritton AX Pro 5.1. Mainly focusing on the 2010 improvements of this headset. As I stated in the Pros, two major issues were addressed. The Mic Issue, which caused the mic to stop responding due to poor connectors/faulty wires and the power adapters which now requires just 1 adapter.
CORRECTION: It was pointed out to in the reply box that you CAN turn off the Headset/Volume Control. After locating my manual for these headet, it does list a way to turn off the unit by doing the following (as explained by the manual):
Sadly though, I have yet to test out the mic feature on Xbox LIVE. I have heard that earlier models have had static issues between the cable that goes from the volume control box to the Xbox360 Controller Mic Port. So for the 2010 Models, Tritton shipped out a different looking cable it seems from the earlier models. Hopefully these new cables fixed this issue. However using it on the PS3, it works very good. No issues of the Headset detecting the mic attachment and the mic piece is now flexible so you can position it the way you want it. Earlier models had a silver solid piece.
The headsets are still heavy but for someone like me, its not too bad. I'm not too sure if its actually lighter then the older models so assume that they weigh the same for now.
As for the sound, supposedly the 2010 Models have new adjusted speaker position for even "truer" 5.1 Surround Sound. Again I could not tell a difference due to the source material I have on hand. Though please make note that the new speaker position may be worse or better compared to earlier models. But I imagine it is all about personal prefrences at the end.
In terms of performance, it took a while of adjustments to get the full 3D effects that I wanted. For me settings, I made the surround sound speakers delay maxed out, left the center delay the same. For the volume control, the sub was one color "louder" then the rest but just barely. From there the sounds were brillant! (Additional notes: You may want to adjust the loudness on the Digital Box to be slightly louder while keeping your volume controls colors below red. If you have to put the volume levels on the red, check your video source to see if there is a volume control there and raise that a bit so that you can lower the color on your volume controls.)
For those wondering if you truly can't get a Wii to work on these headsets, it really depends on what hardware you have available. For me, I can get the Wii to work with these headsets using the TOS Output from my HDTV. However I was unable to get a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal at all through these method even if the audio was passed through the TV via HDMI such as with a PS3 or Xbox360. If you have better audio hardware, you maybe able to fix these issues.
The final two notes I want to make about these headsets is the lack of off switch for the actual Headset/Volume Controls and the lights. The Audio Box itself has an off button but for some reason no such feature can be found on the Headset and Volume Controls. I found that I had to get up and unplug the power cable near the Audio Box itself to turn it off. As for the lights, as nice as they are during the day and playing games, when watching a movie, they can be very distracting. They are bright lights and there are several of them. I can only hope that in future models they will address these minor issues.
Overall though, I am very pleased with the 2010 Models that were released. As of these writing availability is a bit harder to come by at retail stores where you can check to see if you are buying 2010 Models. (Tip: The mic adapter on the headset should be black instead of silver. If its silver, its an older model which I recommend you not purchase since my review is based on the new models.) If you order these online, good luck! Though by now I would assume most are the new 2010 Models.
Updated on Jun 4, 2010
To turn off AX Pro, press the Master Mute button, and Front Channel select button simultaneously.
I would like to thank playboli for pointing this mistake out for me. (As well as saving me the trouble of unplugging/plugging my headset each time!)2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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i have no idea what anyone is talking about
by twiztidhatchet on December 18, 2009
Pros: GREAT sound, Easy set up. Very comfortable
Cons: the mic thats it
Summary: i have to write this. i dont know what all these problems are that people are having the only thing i can think of is there are throwing them off ...
Summary: i have to write this. i dont know what all these problems are that people are having the only thing i can think of is there are throwing them off a hill to see how durable they are. i got mine the day they went on sale and i have never had a problem with them i have stepped on them and the left ear cup popped out i just popped it back in to place and i have a 3 year old who gets her hands on them all the time and they still work. to the guy with a big head and glasses i have both and i wear these for 4-6 hour game sessions and have no problems at all. and i have had great customer support i called for the longer mic and it didn't show up called them back they apologized sent out a new one and i got both in about 5 days i don't know if your screaming at them when you call but i like the customer support.and about the mic thing i didnt really like the longer mic so i went on turtle beach website http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efx4a/replacementparts.aspx (i know i know its the competition) and bought the x4 replacement boom mic and it works like a charm.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Tritton AX Pro (The Truth)
by shadowkillaa on December 24, 2009
Pros: Great sound quality
Speakers are positioned very well.. so you can hear which direction the noise is coming from.. i can also hear if the sound is coming from ground level or higher above
Lights on the headphones are vey coolCons: The fluffy ear pads do get very warm after continues use.. I use the leather ear pads.Headphones and volume controller become warm after use.
Microphone is not good at allSummary: [Set up]
.Set-up is a little confusing if your setting it up for the first time.. but there are diagrams which explain it well
[volume controller]
.Is very simple to ...Summary: [Set up]
.Set-up is a little confusing if your setting it up for the first time.. but there are diagrams which explain it well
[volume controller]
.Is very simple to use. (when reading other reviews, i never understood how you can adjust the separate volume channels.. You press the button representing the channel that you want to adjust, such as subwoofer, rear, front or centre. . then there is a switch on the side of the controller that you flick up or down to turn that channel up or down.. (Different colours represent the volume. (green is the lowest and Red is the highest.. there is also blue, cyan etc... i cant remember what they stand for though . .there is also a separate volume wheel that makes the sound of people talking on xbox live louder.
[De-coder box]
.Most of the wires connect into this box.. it is very light in weight and has many other options to customise your sound experience even more... but i haven't touched these controls yet.
[Bass]
.Before buying these headphones I was worried that there wouldn?t be as much BASS as I wanted.. (I like bass that shakes my head) . . but when the volume isn?t cranked up to the fullest and the subwoofer is turned up to the fullest.. it almost makes my ears uncomfortable.. (which is good)
[Wires]
.There is a lot of wires, and they can get very messy? if you mainly want to use these headphones for guitar hero.. then this headset is not for you (because the amount of wires hanging off of you will become very irritating.) . . but they are great for FPS.
[Microphone]
.I am not sure about other consoles, but when using the mic for the xbox 360, it is complete rubbish? As soon as I plug the mic into the headphones people start complaining about a very loud static sound.. and they can hardly hear my voice. (very disappointing)
Other that the microphone everything else is very pleasing.
Only for the sound, I would rate these headphones 10/10
But my rating for the sound including the microphone is 8.5/10 . . because the microphone is a big part of these headphones.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Amazing sound....incredibly unreliable
by sicr3w on June 22, 2009
Pros: Great sound, I've yet to find anything that even comes close.
Cons: A LOT of wiring. Constant issues with microphone and useless customer support.
Summary: I want so badly to recommend this product, but I just can not. Like i previously said, the sound is worth the price, and if I was using this headset ...
Summary: I want so badly to recommend this product, but I just can not. Like i previously said, the sound is worth the price, and if I was using this headset without the mic, I would have given it 5 stars. Unfortunately, I have been having issues with the microphone and voice over x box live since approx. a week after I purchased it, this was about five months ago. The mic cuts out constantly, this is compounded by terrible crackling from the mic cord moving around. I LITERALLY can not move when I am playing a game without the mic crakling...loudly, then cutting out. Usually, it will come back on after a few seconds, but occasionnally it shuts off for good. I have been in contact with customer support since it first happened about a week after I purchased it ( five months ago). The first instance they sent me a new cord that runs from the headset to the inline volume control. They were incredibly helpful and the support guy told me he already knew of this problem...it took about a week and half to get the new cord. The cord did nothing to improve my situation. A couple of weeks after that I entered a support ticket on their website, they did not respond, so after waiting two weeks, I called again and they told me they knew of the problem and were getting an even newer cord and that I could be put on a waiting list to receive it...I said fine (and I still haven't recieved it). Approx two weeks after this I received an email from them that stated they were having issues with their support tickets online (this was four 1/2 weeks after the original email) and they wanted to know if I was still having issues. I told them I was and that, to be honest, I was completely fed up and tried to explain to them how bad their reputation was becoming since so many of the people I play with were aware of the issue I was having. They replied with an email requesting my personal info so they could resolve this right away...that was 8 days ago. SInce then... no call, no more emails, no snail mail...nothing. Again, I want to reiterate how long I waited to write this review, how I gave them the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to correct this over and over again. Due to these factors I absolutely do NOT recommend this product for online gaming, if you play solo or want it for movies, go for it, however, if youre a hardcore gamer, if your ranked, in a clan, on GB and/or mlg, look elsewhere, these aren't for you. As for me, if some type of miracle doesn't happen this week, I'm getting astros. Tritton knows of the problem, this is NOT an isolated instance, and they continue selling them, that my friends, is the bottom line.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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SUPER UNRELIABLE
by kracranium on February 11, 2009
Pros: GOOD SOUND
GOOD VOICE CONTROLCons: CHEAP INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
TOO MANY WIRES
UNRELIABLE (BREAKS EASILY)
MIC HAS LIMITED MOBILITYSummary: I have owned 2 AX360s and 1 AXPRO and I have had so send the AXPRO 2 times to get replaced!!! The internal mic connection fails and they have had ...
Summary: I have owned 2 AX360s and 1 AXPRO and I have had so send the AXPRO 2 times to get replaced!!! The internal mic connection fails and they have had to replace the headset every time!!I would rather use my AX360 even though they don't reproduce any base and the only way to control the in-game voice is to raise the center channel.I don't know you but I rather have a product that is not so good but reliable than something that breaks in 1 month and sounds good.By the way the first time I sent them in was because they already came with the same problem. The second time it happened I was using them and they just stopped receiving any sound through the mic. I bought various 2.5mm to 2.5mm male extension cables the first time it happened cause I though it was a faulty cable they brought only to find out that the problem was within the actual headset (confirmed by the fact that the company replaced my headset with a new pair).It actually feels like the company rushed into launching them and didn't actually test the product.
2 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Mic does not work
by instal01 on December 3, 2009
Pros: Excellent sound quality
Lots of user adjustabilityCons: Heavy and uncomfortable
Cumbersome wiring
Poor customer support
Mic simply does not workSummary: I am not one to write reviews but in this case I felt moraly obliged to do so. I have to agree with everything Kracranium said. The exact same thing ...
Summary: I am not one to write reviews but in this case I felt moraly obliged to do so. I have to agree with everything Kracranium said. The exact same thing happened to me right down to being ignored by customer support. It pains me to say this but do not purchase these headphones! I can forgive the discomfort and the cumbersome wiring for excellent sound quality which these have in spades but they are useless to me as the mic simply does not work.
1 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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One of the best headsets on the market for the price
by scorpinock2 on October 11, 2011
Pros: -Surround sound
-Great speaker quality
-Two headsets can be hooked up to one amplifier box
-Works with Xbox 360, Ps3, and a surround sound equipt pc
-Durrable
-Amazing surround quality
-little, if any, sound distortion thanks to optical audio TOSLINKCons: -Does not support stereo, any device used with it must be surround sound capable
-Short optical wireSummary: This headset is amazing. I've owned it for a few days and brought it with me to gaming sessions. Works amazing. Not hard to set up just tedious. The ...
Summary: This headset is amazing. I've owned it for a few days and brought it with me to gaming sessions. Works amazing. Not hard to set up just tedious. The sound quality is great but I feel as if the highs are too loud on the headphones and that can be annoying some times. Also, even though I said it, don't let the short optical cable stop you from buying it, it's not that short and the headphone cables are really long so the amplifier box can be right next to your system and you can move far easily. So far, everyone I know who owns this headset loves it too and there aren't too many like it on the market. The turtle beach version can only do analogue so therefore it's restricted to the PC and the Astro A40's are more then 50 bucks more with the only difference being higher quality sound not better surround. This headset is the way to go.
I recently tested these heaphones with 5.1 mixed music, and as a result I can say that although these headphones are amazing for games, and movie, they are NOT for music. The music sounds pretty good but when it gets too bass heavy then it starts to get some interference. If you turn down the bass it just doesnt sound right. I still hold true to this headset being the best on the market but I just felt the need to add this observation.
Updated on Dec 23, 2011
Updated on Jan 9, 2012After using this headset for an even longer period of time I can say that this is still the best headset I have ever owned but one small flaw I noticed while using it and I dont know if it's just my headset or all of them. The volume control box integrated in the cable gets really warm. My friend has the first revision of the AX Pros and I have the newer fix but his does not heat up after extended periods of use. This doesn't affect anything but it makes me slightly nervous as to the posibility of the box wearing out due to heat or some other issue.
Updated on Jan 9, 2012After using this headset for an even longer period of time I can say that this is still the best headset I have ever owned but one small flaw I noticed while using it and I dont know if it's just my headset or all of them. The volume control box integrated in the cable gets really warm. My friend has the first revision of the AX Pros and I have the newer fix but his does not heat up after extended periods of use. This doesn't affect anything but it makes me slightly nervous as to the posibility of the box wearing out due to heat or some other issue. -
Problems Problems Problems
by scd866 on September 5, 2011
Pros: can't think of any
Cons: I have just bought a set of Tritton ax pro for use with the play station 3. I have gone through the set up and I am now having problems with the sound it is distorted or no sound at all. I have tried it on 2 other ps3 and it work for the first time but wh
Summary: need more information for problems
Summary: need more information for problems
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This headset is amazing. Great sound quality. Very good
by Imbit98 on July 24, 2011
Pros: Comfortable, Sound quality, Surround Sound, Amazing
Cons: In my opinion there is really no cons except for it being wired but that doesn't matter to me
Summary: Great headset really worth buying in my opinion.
Summary: Great headset really worth buying in my opinion.
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I love this headset!!
by El_Gumpo on June 21, 2011
Pros: Great sound quality
Works on all platform (but wii)
Clear mic
separate volume for mic and headsetCons: lots of wires
Summary: Love it and highly recommend these
Summary: Love it and highly recommend these
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Tritton Technologies, Inc.
- Part number: TRIGA611
- Description: For the audio or movie enthusiast, the AX Pro is also compatible with any device that features a digital optical or 3.5mm analog 5.1 outputs. Upgraded speakers have been repositioned to provide crisper sound and more accurate 3D positioning. Other advancements include an easy to use illuminated inline controller with a microphone mute switch, independent volume control for game chat, and the ability to custom tailor volume levels. With the ability to connect the microphone via the Xbox 360 controller port, USB, and analog 3.5mm inputs, the AX Pro is the most versatile headset on the market and the only headset you'll ever need.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type 5.1 channel
- Recommended Use PC multimedia,
Game console - Additional Features 8 speakers, 4 in each ear cup,
5.1 audio controller,
Detachable microphone Headphones
- Headphones Type Binaural
- Headphones Technology Dynamic
- Connectivity Technology Wired
- Sound Output Mode 5.1 channel surround
- Headphones Ear Pads Included
- In-Cord Volume Control Yes
Microphone
- Type External,
Boom
Remote Control
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 5.1 channel audio line-in,
Digital audio input (optical) Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Audio cable - Integrated - 12.5 ft
- Included Accessories External 5.1 audio controller
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Tritton Technologies, Inc.
- Phone: 760.599.0514
