There are three headsets in Roccat’s new Elo family. At the bottom, there’s the entry-level Elo X Stereo, a simple, lightweight stereo gaming headset that costs just £40 / $50. Then there’s the £60 / $70 Elo 7.1 USB, which, as its name implies, adds a USB connection and 7.1 surround sound to the mix, as well as Roccat’s Aimo RGB lighting and extra sidetone settings. Finally, there’s the wireless Elo 7.1 Air, which pretty much does everything the Elo 7.1 USB offers without the wires for £90 / $90.
Crucially, they all share the same ultra comfy design, which mimics the ski-goggle-style design of my favourite Steelseries Arctis 7 and Logitech G733 Wireless headsets for hours and hours of headpinch-free gaming. It makes the Elo X Stereo a particularly great headset for those on a budget, but is it worth spending that little bit extra on the Elo 7.1 USB? I’ve put both headsets head to head to find out.