Adata's $200 Emix is their first step into gaming audio... but three steps behind the competition

Adata have a long history in solid-state drives and system memory, but their gamer focused wing, XPG, have another target in their sights - gaming audio. The Emix H30 headset and Solox F30 amp represent XPG’s first venture into a complete audio solution for gamers. But with a price tag of $200 (£189), they are facing tough competition from the old-school audio masters.

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The XPG Emix H30 is fitted with 53mm drivers - a popular choice among gamer headsets. These giant drivers make for great marketing, although don’t always deliver on the goods when it comes to actual audio quality... unfortunately the Emix H30 doesn’t buck this trend. The audio isn’t poor, but for such a high-cost headset, it leaves a lot to be desired. With a frequency range of just 20Hz - 20,000Hz, it seems marketing has yet again trumped over the nitty gritty specs that actually do make for great audio.