CONCLUSION

   Since the Diablo III headset is based on the Siberia V2 we are still talking about a stereo headset which can at best provide a gamer with virtual surround sound but that's not necessarily a bad thing since on one hand there aren't many games to really support surround sound headsets while on the other a game like Diablo III doesn't need that and we are talking about a special designed headset targeted towards fans of the entire Diablo trilogy. Personally after testing the headset for almost two weeks i enjoyed both the crisp and powerful sound coming from the 50mm drivers (although i would like a bit more bass) and the smart noise-cancelling uni-directional microphone which worked as advertised while communicating with other people in several of the games i play (and Skype). When it comes to design I really think that the Diablo III headset is pretty much the best looking headset I’ve ever seen with incredible detail and pretty good lighting effects, if you do like medieval games like Diablo (if you are into games like Crysis and Mass Effect this won't do).

   With a price tag set currently at around USD120 inside the USA and 100Euros inside the EU the Diablo III headset by SteelSeries is certainly not I’d call cheap but if we take into account the extra craftsmanship required to transform in such a way so every single Diablo fan out there can feel a bit closer to their favorite game and characters then it's not really expensive either. I mean just take a look at some other peripherals out there in the market which are also branded after games, feature just different color sets (perhaps also a game logo) and cost way more than the normal versions and you will understand just how much effort SteelSeries placed into the Diablo III headset. So if you are not after to get a real surround sound headset and you are a big fan of the Diablo games by Blizzard then the SteelSeries Diablo III headset should be on top of your to buy list and that's why it gets our Golden award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Design
- Powerful 50mm Drivers
- Good Highs/Lows
- Smart Noise-Canceling Uni-Directional Microphone
- Light Weight / Comfortable 

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- Stereo (Not Surround)