Maximum PC: In the land of Linux, gamers are sometimes an afterthought, but not all the time. Things are steadily improving, and that hasn't gone unnoticed by developers and hardware manufacturers. One such company taking notice is Roccat, a games peripheral maker based out of Germany. Following the recent launch of Roccat's Isku FX Multicolor Gaming Keyboard, the company sent us a note today essentially reaffirming its commitment to supporting Linux.
CCG writes - "The ROCCAT Syn Max Air is perhaps the best and worst headset I've reviewed. In many ways, it's excellent - sound quality, comfort, and feature set (in Windows). It has spatial and 3D sound modes if you like that, extensive EQ settings RGB for those who like that, and more. The dock looks nice on your desk, and I love the convenience of the design when it works properly. The quality audio combined with Bluetooth convenience for listening to both sources at once is also great. The microphone is certainly good enough for most Discord calls or gaming with your buds, even though I would probably step up to something dedicated for a streaming or podcast setup. Despite all of these great things, it's pricey (though currently on sale, which helps a lot!) but the biggest issue is the oddball quirks and other buggy behaviors I ran into. I think it's reasonable to assume that the fine folks at ROCCAT will fix these issues, but for right now, if you're still considering this headset, buy it from somewhere with a generous return policy in case this unexpected behavior drives you to the loony bin like it did for us. "
CCG writes - "The ROCCAT Burst Pro Air is a really excellent wireless mouse, with a good button layout, a quality feel, and durable construction. It even claims to have a dust and spill resistant design, though it is not claiming water resistance, so take care cleaning it. The weight is just right, and it performs flawlessly. I feel like it's the perfect companion for claw or fingertip grip users, as it's a bit small for my larger hands with a palm grip. It's also great for laptop users, because it's small and light enough to not take up lots of bag space, and it's durable enough not to break easily. While certainly not low priced, it does cost less than the Kone Pro Air, and I believe it's a good value overall, and an excellent FPS mouse. Recommended!"
CCG writes - "The ROCCAT Syn Buds Air (presumably along with its sister product, the Turtle Beach Scout Air) are the latest headsets (as of this writing) from their respective divisions, and from what I can tell, their first-ever Bluetooth earbuds. Considering the latency inherent in Bluetooth earphones, this makes complete sense - while they have released several products supporting Bluetooth before (the Stealth 700 comes to mind), they have always offered a secondary, lower-latency option before these. So what changed? The latest versions of Bluetooth allow for lower latency modes, and Nintendo recently released Bluetooth audio support for the Switch, which these earbuds support (after a firmware update).
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PC gaming on linux...who knew?