New GameCom 777 Surround Sound PC Headset Unleashes Surround Sound In Games
Plantronics (NYSE: PLT) today announced the new GameCom 777® Surround
Sound Gaming Headset featuring Dolby® Headphone technology, which allows
users to play PC games, listen to music and watch movies with dramatic
virtual 5.1 surround sound effects.
The Plantronics GameCom 777 features Dolby Headphone and Dolby Pro
Logic® II technologies in a plug-and-play USB sound card that digitally
processes sound for immersive audio. Similar to its application in
high-performance home theater systems, Dolby Pro Logic II, processes
high-quality stereo (two-channel) (redundant with above) audio into five
channels of full-bandwidth surround sound.
In addition to its surround sound capabilities, the GameCom 777 was
engineered with numerous functional and ergonomic wearing benefits.
Features include a unique ‘hide-away’ boom designed to tuck into the
headband and turn the headset into a pair of high-quality headphones for
music and multimedia use. A telescoping, noise-canceling microphone
provides more accurate positioning for voice clarity. And in-line volume
and microphone mute controls provide gamers fingertip audio and voice
direction.
“Over the past 18 months, we have immersed ourselves in the gaming
community to understand their unique headset needs,” said Renee Niemi,
general manager and vice president, Mobile & Entertainment for
Plantronics. “We observed that they want a rugged, comfortable headset
with the best sound available to improve competitive game play. The
GameCom 777 delivers on these requirements by uniting Dolby digital
surround sound with a durable, unique headset design that has been tuned
for gamers.”
“Dolby surround sound is a great way to bring more excitement and
realism to gaming sessions,” said Matt Tullis, Senior Manager, Games
Market Segment, Dolby Laboratories. “And for gamers who play into the
night, Dolby Headphone technology is designed to relieve the discomfort
and fatigue that comes with extended headphone use.”
In additional to multi-directional Dolby virtual surround sound, the
GameCom 777 delivers rich bass for a truly immersive gaming experience.
A one-step USB 2.0/1.1 makes connection truly plug and play, versus
competitive products requiring lengthy software downloads and bulky
control boxes.
A Complete Lineup of PC Headsets
Alongside the GameCom 777, Plantronics is introducing two analog PC
headsets – the GameCom 367® and GameCom 377® PC headsets. All three
GameCom headsets are built of lightweight materials and feature
specialized earpods to redistribute pressure for maximum comfort. Each
headset offers the ‘hide-away’ boom, a telescoping, noise-canceling
microphone and in-line volume and microphone mute controls. Cables are
made of durable reinforced materials to withstand frequent wear and tear
and abuse by gamers.
The complete line of new Plantronics’ PC gaming headsets includes the
GameCom 777 Surround Sound Gaming Headset with Dolby technology (ESP
$99.99), the GameCom 377 Open Ear Gaming Headset (ESP $49.99), and the
GameCom 367 Closed-Ear Gaming Headset (ESP $39.99).
Each GameCom headset is compatible for VoIP internet programs such as
Skype, Windows Live, and Yahoo! Messenger.
Gamers can check out the GameCom line of headsets at the Penny Arcade
Expo in Seattle, WA on August 29 – 31. For more info on the Penny Arcade
Expo visit www.pennyarcadeexpo.com
The GameCom 777, GameCom 367 and GameCom 377 headsets will be available
in September at www.plantronics.com
and at select retailers.
About Plantronics
In 1969, a Plantronics headset carried the historic first words from the
moon: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Since
then, Plantronics has become the headset of choice for mission-critical
applications such as air traffic control, 911 dispatch and the New York
Stock Exchange. Today, this history of innovation is the basis for every
audio product we build for the office, contact center, personal mobile,
entertainment and residential markets. The Plantronics family of brands
includes Plantronics, Altec Lansing and Clarity. For more information,
go to www.plantronics.com or
call (800) 544-4660.
Altec Lansing, Clarity, GameCom, Plantronics, and Sound Innovation are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc. Dolby and Pro
Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
