Headset

The 7.1 virtual surround sound delivered via USB provides directional audio that allows the position of in-game sounds — footsteps, gunfire, environmental cues — to be located accurately in three-dimensional space rather than arriving as a flat stereo signal that provides no directional information — the audio advantage that makes a meaningful difference in competitive play where hearing the direction of a sound before seeing its source is the difference between reacting in time and not reacting at all.

The illuminated microphone is positioned to pick up the speaker’s voice clearly while the lighting indicates that the microphone is active — the visual feedback that prevents the muted-microphone confusion that interrupts team communication when a player speaks for several seconds before realising no one can hear them — and the directional pickup that reduces the background noise captured from the room compared to an omnidirectional microphone that picks up keyboard, fan, and ambient sound at the same level as the voice.

The USB connection provides the 7.1 surround sound processing for PC and laptop use, while the 3.5mm jack allows the headset to be used with consoles, mobile devices, and any device with a standard audio port without the surround processing — the dual connection that means the headset is not limited to a single platform and can be used across every device in the setup without needing a separate headset for each one.

The H140 is designed for the extended wear that gaming and esports sessions require, with a form factor that distributes weight across the head rather than concentrating pressure at a single point, and ear cups sized to cover the ear fully rather than resting on it — the comfort consideration that matters most after the first hour of a session when a poorly fitted headset becomes the primary source of discomfort rather than a neutral part of the setup.