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Today we are taking a look at MSI's brand new gaming headset, the DS502, boasting 7.1 surround soundRead more
Introduction MSI may be better known for their motherboards and graphics cards, but now they're taking another step into the world of PC gaming with the release of the MSI DS502 Gaming Headset. Equipped with a pair of powerful 40mm drivers, a noise cancelling microphone and the MSI Dragon LED lighting, they've got just enough features to appeal to a lot of gamers, and even more so thanks to the fairly promising price tag of $69.99. However, it's a fierce and competitive market these days, with a huge range of competing products for a similar price, so let's find outRead more
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)yesyesyesno
Magnet material
N/A
Neodymium
N/A
Neodymium

Design

Colour of product
  • Black,Red
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Pink,White
  • Red
Black,Red
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Green
  • Black,Silver
  • Green
Acoustic designClosedClosedClosedOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
N/A
Memory foam
N/A
Aluminium
Category
N/A
Gaming
N/A
Gaming
Noise isolating
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Foldable
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gold

Sound

Impedance32.0 Ω60.0 Ω32.0 Ω32.0 Ω
Frequency range20 - 2000015 - 2500020 - 2000012 - 28000
Diaphragm diameter1.97 in2.1 in
N/A
1.6 in
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.97 in2.09 in1.57 in1.57 in
Channels
N/A
7.17.1
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
< 98< 105< 100
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
2.0 %
N/A
N/A
Simulated surround sound
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
N/A
N/A
50.0 mW

Microphone

Microphone typeBoom microphoneBoom microphoneBoom microphoneBoom microphone
Microphone frequency100 - 1500050 - 18000
N/A
100 - 10000
Microphone sensitivity
N/A
-39.0 dB-36.0 dB-38.0 dB
Microphone direction type
N/A
Cardioid microphone
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

Cable length1.2121.3
Type of connector3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • USB
  • 3.5mm
  • USB
  • 3.5mm
  • 2.5mm
  • USB
USByesyesyesno
Inputs supported
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • USB
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter included
N/A
nonoyes
Type of USB connector
N/A
USB Type-AUSB Type-A
N/A
Detachable cable
N/A
nonono
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3

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