Plantronics RIG 500 Pro HC

A solid gaming headset, the Nacon RIG 500 Pro HC offers excellent value for those with a limited budget

Both Plantronics Rig 500 Pro models (Esports and HX) feature great microphones, but the gaming audio quality isn't what it should be for the prices of either model.

There seem to be two major schools when it comes to the design of gaming headsets. Either you go hard on the gamer aesthetic, or you try to make them look like headphones. Plantronics, a company I typically think of as providing business headsets and nothing but, is trying to find a happy medium between the two while packing some unique, useful features into a pretty simple package. The...

The Nacon RIG 500 Pro HC headphones have wide console and PC compatibility, Dolby Atmos licensing and a genuinely comfortable design.

The Nacon Rig 500 PRO headset includes a wide array of gaming accessories for users to completely customize their experience.

The Nacon RIG 500 Pro HX gaming headset is comfortable to wear and easy to use, but its headphones and microphone could both sound a bit better for the price.

If you’re into online gaming, a good headset is a must. Sure, if you’re a single-player only gamer, you can get away with some good headphones. But if you want to play with your friends, you need both speakers and a mic; that means a headset. Along the same lines, a good headset has to do a couple of things. First, it has to provide good quality audio. You want to be able to hear your game, and you want a good sense of directionality. For example, if you’re playing Warzone, you want to be able to hear where gunfire

A quality wired headset offering 3D sound with Dolby Atmos and a lightweight, comfortable fit