Plantronics RIG 500

This reworked headset is the steel deal

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.

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.

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...

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

The base model in Plantronics' new modular headset series is here. Let's see if the specifications stack up to the cool design.

For the more-affordable price, the RIG 500 Pro picks all the right fights and ticks all the right boxes.

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