A Closer Look
The first observation that I had about the GHXS21 was the trendy appearance and mirror black finish on the cans contrasted by a satin look for the top of the headband. The finish is super smooth and superb. The GHXS21 is also much lighter in weight than I expected due to its bulkier size. However the construction is definitely solid and consists of high quality materials. The foam padding all around is thick enough to remain comfortable even after long listening sessions. The ear pads are not overly large yet are adequate and comfortable even on my larger ears. The GHXS21 can be connected to a smart phone, tablet, or any other mobile device with a 3.5mm jack. The USB port is only there as to provide power to the LEDs installed within the cans.
Just in case you were wondering, the GHXS21 does have height adjustment as well. The left earpiece is home to all of the headset’s controls as well as the microphone boom. The microphone is short and solid as to stay out of the way while transmitting your voice perfectly. This design is a much nicer alternative to the typical removable or retracting style boom mic found in other headsets. The sides of the cans are also LED-let with a Red hue, which can be turned off if need be. The volume dial is situated nicely to follow the curvy shave of the earpiece and is easy enough to locate for adjustment.
Installation
Installing the headset is simple enough, simple plug the device into your laptop or desktop’s available 3.5mm headphone and microphone jacks. This headset is plug and play which means that installing any additional software is not required.
Performance
Gaming
The GHXS21 is a great gaming headset. The crystal-clear-clarity of hearing shots go by in a friendly multiplayer round of Overwatch was enjoyable. The realism offered when a headset sounds this clear is extremely important to gamers trying to find that extra edge, and the GHXS21 delivers.
Movies
Another attribute to a great headset is its ability to give a proper listening experience during your favorite film. My favorite film of all time is the Star Wars saga. From the loud and courageous orchestra music of hope and the moody tones of the dark side to the whizzing of lightsabers and blaster shots; the GHXS21 manages to perform and do the movies proper justice.
Music
Alas, the true form of art and entertainment. It really does not matter what type or genre that you listen to; the GHXS21 reproduces music at a more than acceptable quality.
And there we have it readers, a solid offering from Diamond! Let us go over some points and final thoughts in the conclusion of our review.
