Nacon RIG 600 Pro HS Headset Review

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Nacon has been quietly putting out some incredible headwear for your gaming hardware. Last year, I reviewed the top-of-the-line RIG 900 Max HX headset, which I absolutely loved and still use to this day with my PC. This time, we're looking at the RIG 600 Pro HS, and while it understandably doesn't quite reach the heights of the 900 Max HX, the 600 Pro HS more than holds its own as a viable and dependable headset for both console and PC. 

Specifications

• Price: $89.99 (Nacon website)
• Compatible with: PS4, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
• Ear Coupling: Around ear
• Colors: Black, Acid Camo
• Release Date: 11/1/24
• Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz
• Impedance: 32 ohms
• Max SPL: 111 dBSPL/V
• Surround sound: Dolby Atmos for Headphones
• Driver diameter: 40mm
• Microphone frequency response: 100 Hz–10 kHz
• Removable microphone: Yes
• Connection type: Bluetooth USB dongle & Detachable USB-C/USB cable
• Wireless: Yes
• Volume control: On-ear
• Battery life: 24h+18h

For this review, I first used the 600 Pro HS with my PlayStation 5 for my recent first run in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This ended up being a perfect choice of game, as there's a lot of small nuances in each of the game's areas that could be missed without a competent headset to pick them up. Thanks to the 600 Pro HS, I didn't miss a thing. 

Voices were crisp and clear, the soundtrack flowed through the speakers beautifully, and the multiple slices of Cloud's Buster Sword on some poor monster felt even more impactful thanks to the sounds playing through my headset. For the most part, the Pro 600 HS performed incredibly well throughout my 72-hour Rebirth run. 

That said, I did notice a few moments where sounds would come out with hints of static or distortion, particularly during moments of heavy action with multiple attacks flying across the screen. Initially, I thought maybe this was part of Rebirth's audio design, as I first noticed this strange audio sensation during one of the VR combat trials. However, it happened again during