Test Machine
Driver frequency response:
20Hz ā 20KHz
Impedance: 16 ohm
Connector: 3,5mm
Cord length: 3.94ā
Microphone Impedance: 1.6K
ohm
Microphone sensitivity: -40dB
ROCCAT ALUMA
in-ear headset
RRP: $38.32 | Website: www.roccat.org
I
'm always excited to test out a
new headset from a gaming
peripheral vendor. After
all this time, Iām unsure as to why
these do not exist from every
brand competitor as they allow for
many more usage scenarios than
traditional cans.
With that wide scope of usage
however, there is also a downside
in that such earphones open
themselves up to comparisons
from many reputable audio firms
which have years if not decades of
experience behind them that help
with audio quality and signal clarity.
With that said, one always
appreciates seeing an honest effort
from a vendor and if anything, the
ALUMA headset is an honest effort
at a new market or perhaps a
different type of gamer.
54 The OverClocker Issue 38 | 2016
What one instantly notices when
examining the ALUMA is that
ROCCAT has gone to some length
making sure that the headset is
presented well. From the outside in,
some level of care must have been
taken in order to justify the
moderate price. After all, $40 may
not be much for ear-phones to those
used to paying anything from $100 to
$500 or more, but for most people
who use whatever is bundled with
their smart phone or other
electronic device, this is a somewhat
hefty sum.
In what seems to be recognition of
that fact, ROCCAT has bundled the
ALUMA with plenty of accessories,
including six pairs of ear tips. Of