The aptly named RIG 4VR is Plantronics’ PlayStation VR-focused headset, offering 3D sound from a package designed to fit around the PS VR headset itself. It’s just a shame Plantronics’ engineers forgot to design cups that fit around those with Dumbo ears like myself.
These puppies come with a bunch of bells and whistles, including 40mm drivers that constantly shift sound around as you’re moving your head around in virtual reality. Cabling is designed to work with that of the PS VR unit itself, and honestly did a better job of keeping out of my way than Sony’s own efforts. As part of the RIG family, you can also interchange headsets, finishes and earcups from other entries in the range. But in the end, it all comes down to those earcups.
The wider design of the RIG 4VR is to accomodate the bulky (yet light and stylish) PlayStation VR headset. To get everything to work in a nice arrangement, the cups are clearly on the smaller end. That means I get to choose if the tops of the bottoms of its cups dig into my ear. There’s no way around it — my ears are simply too big. Granted, I didn’t have regular RIG cups to try instead, but a quit chat with a Plantronics representative lead me to believe they wouldn’t fit under a PS VR headset anyway.
It’s a real shame, because I love the cans otherwise. They provide amazing quality sound, in and our of PlayStation VR. A standard 3.5mm jack mean the headset works seamlessly with both PS4 and Xbox One, and interchangeable cables make it easy to swap between PS VR and a normal console affair or even PC or mobile. A high-quality mutable boom mic means the headset was of great use during many a Destiny Raid of late. Just like with comparable RIG headsets, its mic has been designed to ignore common household ambiance. My voice came through loud and clear, according to other Guardians… until the discomfort of the cups pressing into my ears became too much to take. Then it was back to my Kinect mic, sadly.
We’ve covered enough Plantronics headsets to know they’re of great quality; the RIG 4VR is no exception. Retailing in Australia for $129.95 AUD, I’d highly recommend the headphones to those that can wear them comfortably. It’s of the utmost importance to ensure you don’t encounter my issues before buying, though — those with larger ears should try to get their hands on a trial set to make sure they’re going to be comfortable.
The RIG 4VR was reviewed using a promotional unit, as provided by the manufacturer.
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