PowerColor, a brand well known for producing graphics cards, has branched out with the release of its first gaming headset – the Alphyn AH10. Featuring a choice of 2.4GHz wireless or 3.5mm connectivity, alongside 50mm drivers and a retractable built in mic – can the company turn its expertise to a new product category and deliver a great experience for gamers?

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:29 Design
02:07 Buttons, ports and controls
02:51 Microphone
03:26 The minimalist look
03:45 Build Quality
03:58 Specs and performance
04:33 Preset EQ Modes
05:11 Sound quality
05:29 Microphone sound test
07:53 Connectivity and accessories
08:17 Battery Life and thoughts
09:13 Software
10:36 Pricing
10:54 Closing Thoughts

Specifications:

• Driver Diameter – 50 mm
• Frequency Response – 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Impedance – 32 Ω ± 15 %
• Sensitivity – 98 ± 3 dB
• Battery Life – Up to 30 hours
• Rechargeable Battery – 1500 mAh / 3.7V
• Charging Time – ≤ 2.5 hours
• Supply Voltage – 3.4~4.2 V
• Current Consumption – 58 mA
• Microphone Type-  Electret Condenser
• Microphone Pickup Pattern – Bi-Directional
• Microphone Frequency Response – 100 Hz – 10 kHz
• Microphone Impedance – 2.2 KΩ
• Microphone Sensitivity –  -44 dB
• Connection Type – Type-C Wireless (2.4 GHz), 3.5 mm(Wired)
• Wireless Range – 10 m
• Approximate Weight – 326 g
• Dimension – 240*176*90 mm
• PC Compatible – Windows 10 or higher, 3.5 mm audio devices, USB 2.0 Port : Type-A, Type-C
• Controls
  • Power On/Off, Microphone Mute Switch
  • Audio Profiles Switcher
  • Volume Control Knob
• Accessories Bundle
  • Type-C Transmitter
  • Type-C to C Adaptor
  • Type-A to C Adaptor
  • Type-C to Type-A Charging Cable 1.7m
  • 3.5 mm Audio Cable 1.3m
  • Microphone Foam Cover
  •  Carry Pouch

You can buy the Alphyn AH10 Wireless Headset from Scan for £79.99 HERE.

Pros:

• Nice design and colour scheme
• No RGB
• Decent Battery Life
• Good audio output
• Convenient retractable mic design

Cons:

• Almost zero mic customisation
• Very basic software
• Voice and custom profiles can only be accessed by opening Keystone software
• No way to tell the exact battery life remaining

KitGuru says: The Alphyn AH10 is a decent headset debut from PowerColor. However, it needs more in-depth mic customisation and more software functionality. 

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