The Alphyn lineup is PowerColor's first foray into the gaming headset market, having only specced into graphics cards until now. With the Alphyn AH10, the company hops out of the proverbial frying pan, into the highly competitive fire of wireless gaming headsets. At the $100 mark, this headset will have to do something particularly swanky to get noticed, and yet its stripped-back nature has it clawing for attention all the harder. Though there are some redeeming features to note for a certain kind of gamer.
Looking at the Alphyn AH10 I'm transported back to the early '90s when I discovered my dad's old aux headset. Times have changed, and home audio has come a long way since, but it's nice to see the aesthetic is alive and well. With curled wires strung between the ear cups and headband, and a black metal mesh adorning each ear cup, there's a real sense of nostalgia in the design. It also does away with modern greebles like ear cup rotation, though it allows for a little (if crunchy sounding) movement.
