IINVICTOR may be new brand entering a competitive gaming market, but its parent Intricon has many years of experience in developing audio products for a wide range of industries. The new IINVICTOR Soturi Gaming Headset retails for S$138, though there is a current promotional price at S$119.
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Unboxing
In the box, you will find the following items:
- IINVICTOR Soturi Gaming Headset
- Detachable microphone
- Transporter DSP USB Soundcard
- Headphone stand
- Drawstring bag
Tech specs
| Driver Size | 50 mm |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz –20,000 Hz |
| Sensitivity | 100 dBSPL |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Weight | 295g |
| Microphone Polar Pattern | Omni-Directional |
| Microphone Sensitivity | -32 dBV ref 1 V/pa |
| Microphone Frequency Response | 100 – 12,000 Hz |
Build quality and design
The first impression of the IINVICTOR Soturi was that it looked like those ear protectors worn by soldiers when shooting guns at a range. The IINVICTOR Soturi currently only has one colour which is white. It would be nice if it had some camo or tactical black colour to really sell that military design.
The plastic shell used on the ear cups and headband feels incredibly tough and solid, making the headphones feel like a tank. I honestly think the headphones can survive multiple falls. There are visible wires connecting the ear cup to the headband, so you have to be careful as you don’t want to accidentally hook it against something. The headband is flexible enough and did not creak when flexing it.
IINVICTOR also included a headphone stand in the packaging. It’s nice to have something free but it’s worth noting that stand does not have a heavy base so it can topple by accident. There are no buttons on the IINVICTOR Soturi or along the 3.5mm attached to it. Speaking of cable, the cables are all braided and feels very durable – great to see at a S$100 price point.
You can get a sense of the plushness of the PU leather cushions and the flex of the headband in the video below:
Comfort and fit
At 295g, the IINVICTOR Soturi do feel rather lightweight and the clamping pressure is just right. It is not tight that it squeezes your head, yet not too loose. IINVICTOR claims the clamping pressure is 350g, and if that is so, it should be a standard for all gaming headsets. The padding on the headband is pretty wide so the weight feels well-distributed at the top.
The earpads used are PU leather which feels decently soft and plush. As the ear cups on the IINVICTOR Soturi are large, there is a lot of room for my ears, so heat doesn’t get trapped as fast as other gaming headset I’ve tested. However, the larger ear cups also means it feels more chunky on the side of my face compared a more snug and wrapped fit. It would have been nice if the ear cushions uses a mesh material like on the Audio-Technica ATH-G1, to maximise comfort and better manage heat.
One thing to note about the IINVICTOR Soturi is that its ear cups are not able to swivel or fold in. This means that the fit of the headset won’t naturally swivel automatically to fit the shape of face. This could be reason why the ear cups on the IINVICTOR Soturi are large in order to compensate for that. But in my use, I found the lack of swiveling be to a non-issue and the fit was largely comfortable for hours of gaming.
Sound quality and gaming experience
The IINVICTOR Soturi is not meant for audio consumption as the audio tuning is clearly built for gaming in mind. The soundstage is noticeably wide, and has an effect of airiness. There is a clear emphasis on the mids. Bass presence is less apparent as well and feels more distributed around the wide soundstage.
This audio tuning is largely effective for competitive FPS games such as Valorant where audio cues such as footsteps are very important. When playing Valorant, I did notice that footsteps and gun shots did sound more obvious and in your face. For games where the audio is designed to be immersive, then the IINVICTOR Soturi may not provide an enjoyable sound.
IINVICTOR also included a USB soundcard in the box which allows you to toggle between various sound modes detailed below.
| Colour | Audio mode |
|---|---|
| Blue | Balanced |
| Green | Enhance clarity |
| Red | Enhanced bass |
Since the headset itself does not come with any controls, the soundcard attachment allows you to quickly adjust your volume and microphone on the fly. As the 3.5mm input should generally face you since you plug the the cable in, the buttons orientation on the soundcard becomes upside down for me. Not a big issue, but IINVICTOR should probably revise this in the future releases.
Microphone quality
The microphone on the IINVICTOR Soturi is actually pretty good. My voice sounded crisp and clear, and manages to retain a good amount of depth as well so my voice doesn’t sound thin and lacking body. The voice is presented forward with background noises such as keyboard clacks and mouse clicks chucked to the back. I noticed that at the max volume of the microphone (using the USB soundcard), the microphone can be rather sensitive on pronunciation of ‘s’ and other plosive words, such that it will “cut” into your ears. Reducing from 1 to 2 levels from max does help with that.
I did find that the microphone is placed a little too close to my face such that I can still see a slight of it in my peripheral vision. The microphone gooseneck is not the most flexible so I wasn’t able to adjust it exactly the way I wanted.
Conclusion
The IINVICTOR Soturi at S$138 is a great wired gaming headset for the price if you generally play games which are reliant on audio cues to excel. The microphone is reliable for gaming or even to use for work calls. Build quality is incredibly solid and can definitely handle multiple drops. If you want a wireless version of this, I believe IINVICTOR is currently working on a wireless version of this to be released soon.
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