To test the headset I put it through a number of common uses including playing games, listening to my eclectic music collection and watching movies. With not much else to say about the contents of the box let’s move on to testing the headset itself. The Gamecom 780 doesn’t feature an inline control like some of the previous Gamecom headsets instead featuring a combination of three buttons/switches on the side of the headset, one is used to toggle the volume, one to turn the microphone on and off and the final button which has a nice blue light behind it enables and disables the Dolby Surround software profile you are currently using. It has some resistance in the movement which helps keep it in place whilst in use. The Gamecom 780 also features a microphone on the left ear cup, which is permanently attached and can be adjusted up and down. The headset is USB powered and it comes with software which enables the Virtual Dolby 7.1 features. The main cable is a fixed to the left ear cup measuring two metres (6.5feet) and it then loops through the headsets band to the other side. As you would expect it is not a patch build wise on the Gamecom Commander, but the headset did have some nice finishes the soft velvety (not sure if velvet) texture to the ear cups is especially nice and you have to remember this headset also costs a considerable amount less than the Gamecom Commander. The build quality of the headset very good considering the cost, and it comes backed with a standard two year warranty with Plantronics.

Getting the headset out of the box you can see the design of the headset is quite simple, with two ear cups on wire frames, which can twist to fold flat when not in use and have a small range of lateral movement this means that when you are wearing the headset the ear cups are firmly pressed against your head, which may become uncomfortable after long periods, however in use I did not notice this

Gamecom 780 microphone