Eight speakers are packed into the AX51 headgear to deliver a full surround sound experience. With four speakers per ear, you'd think your head would be feeling heavy, but it does not. Audio sounds crisp and can be fine tuned via the AX51's Audio Box controller. From the Audio Box controls, you can adjust the volume from the surround (rear) channel, front channel, subwoofer channel, center channel and the master volume. Audiophiles will likely adjust the levels for an optimum experience. There's also a button to mute the mic. A light indicator on the Audio Box controller switches from blue (mic on) to purple (muted), however the color change is a bit subtle.

The AX51 is as tough as it looks. The padding around the ear is comfortable, but not tight enough to be noise canceling. The headset has a sturdy and durable feel. Competitive gamers can be assured it will withstand heavy use and travel. The AX51 can be collapsed by swiveling the ear units so it won't be as bulky, and you can stuff everything into the included cloth bag. That said, it's not the most compact headset, as it uses an AC adapter and the Audio Box controller.

A removable microphone is included on the AX51 unit. It's a nice option to remove it by simply unplugging it from the left earpiece, rather than just slinging it back over your head. Rumble technology is also incorporated into the headset although in comparison to other rumble enabled headsets I've tried, this one wasn't the strongest.

With all the features and the surround sound delivery, you'll be happy to know the AX51 is reasonably priced. You can find the Audio Xtreme 5.1 (AX51) headset from $65-$80 from online retailers such as Amazon.com, Buy.com or NewEgg.com.

See pictures of the AX51 package below.

For more information and tech specs on the Audio Xtreme 5.1 (AX51) headset, see trittontechnologies.com.

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