Nox Finally Gets Around To Releasing Its Scout Headset

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Tuesday, November 16th, 2010


It was way back at E3 that I saw newcomer Nox Audio’s first gaming headsets, the Specialist and the Scout. I reviewed the Specialist shortly after, and pronounced it excellent. The Scout has apparently had some production issues, since it’s taken five months to come to market, but it’s now available to purchase.

It costs $80, which puts it in company with stuff from Klipsch and all those guys, so it better do something to justify its cost. I mean, it may have the world’s smallest send/end button:

And its little flaps are supposed to create a better seal on your ear, but will the sound quality be up to snuff? We’ll find out soon, I should have a pair next week and I’ll let you know. Hold your horses until then, you hear? Y’ALL HEAR?

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