Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth headset gets reviewed
by Andrew Yoon 
{ Jun 5th 2008 at 11:00PM }
We were originally excited about the official Metal Gear Solid 4 headset. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear as though the headset is worth the money. Gadget Madness has posted an incredibly helpful video review of the device, and it highlights the rather poor audio quality produced by the device. The recordings are very fuzzy, to the point where words blur and become indecipherable. Yikes! While this headset may not do the trick, we're confident that Sony's official SOCOM headset will blow away the competition in both quality and value.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Shinogu @ Jun 5th 2008 11:05PM
At least it's a nice prop. Not worth 60 bucks for a prop that doesn't exist in-game, so there's that.
Cory @ Jun 5th 2008 11:13PM
Wow that thing sounded muffled. And it doesn't even make the classic MGS noises. Boo! Hell The p.o.s. Jabra that came with WarHawk sounds better then this.
Kspraydad @ Jun 5th 2008 11:14PM
It is disappointing that SONY can't get SE and Konami to have worked together...this should have been EASY SONY.
erico316 @ Jun 5th 2008 11:28PM
can we trust this guy?what do we know about him?i will say that ign did a preview on the headset and it work incredityly form what they said.we have to wait to find out more soon.
dan @ Jun 6th 2008 12:41AM
why am I not surprised... good thing it looks like garbage anyway... ill keep my plantronics
erico316 @ Jun 5th 2008 11:34PM
http://gear.ign.com/articles/873/873980p1.html
ClarkyCat @ Jun 6th 2008 7:42AM
But that article doesn't say anything about the sound quality, good or bad.
erico316 @ Jun 5th 2008 11:34PM
http://gear.ign.com/articles/874/874501p1.html
Michael K. @ Jun 5th 2008 11:46PM
I just got mine today and plugged it in to charge, I'll try it out tomorrow myself.
erico316 @ Jun 5th 2008 11:57PM
michael let us know how its is?
Mike @ Jun 5th 2008 11:59PM
lol who ever pre orders a headset is stupid. YOU always read the reviews and obv. its a P.o.s. The Socom one will be so much better I can just tell already. I have the EYE and its the best mic ever I can play so far away from my tv and it picks up voice so well and if theres other sounds going on it wont pick it up only ur voice .
Da @ Jun 6th 2008 4:36AM
You sound like a dick.
SimbaDogg @ Jun 6th 2008 7:20PM
i really dont understand why anyone low voted you, or even the idiot who says you sound like a dick. IMO that really is the dumbest thing you can do. bluetooth headsets, like headphones, or speakers are one of the things that you just simply wait to listen to either personally...or wait for reviews. IMO i would liken preordering a headset to ordering a car from a mftr that you've never heard of, simply by looking at some pics of it (and not even know any of the specs either).
yes a car would be a hell of a lot more in terms of money to purchase, as would a good set of speakers, and probably a good set of headphones might cost more as well....but you never ever ever ever buy anything based on specs alone.
it seems like people nowadays, especially younger people have forgot the phrase "caveat emptor"
Eternal @ Jun 6th 2008 12:03AM
I have two Bluetooth Headsets I have the Blueant Stereo Earphones it's sweet but im really interested in the Official Sony Headset for use with Socom :-) i was wondering what kept them but now i understand why they waited to release it.
Reymo @ Jun 6th 2008 12:04AM
I just want to know why he was the only one to have problems with it. IGN reviews said it was working fine and that clarity was good.
oldmike @ Jun 6th 2008 12:11AM
my thing is most headset hurt my ear so this one get me as its not the same as the rest IGN says it sounds good so who do we trust?
emanuel @ Jun 6th 2008 12:23AM
Ok NOT even te worst bluetooth headset sounds as bad as the one 'RECORDED' ????? here. so you do you think he's telling the truth?? YOU BE THE JUDGE
T-P-M @ Jun 6th 2008 10:44AM
TBH I don't think he's making this up, BUT he should have ran the test with the PS3 which is what it was designed for. It also might need to be ajusted (volume).
Mike @ Jun 6th 2008 12:22AM
i hear ppl all the time sounding like they have socks in there mouth's. Some headsets are rly rly bad. I think the Jabra one that came with Warhawk is ok, I got the eye like i said its rly good ppl hear u loud n clear. I think those are the only 2 good ones out so far The socom one i know will be good (PS logo on it says it all). There can also be problems with your router that makes the voice screwed up or sound bad have that port enabled . Someone else please do something like this guy make a call to your phone using it and post it up w/ the results.
wocyob @ Jun 6th 2008 12:46AM
aww what a shame i really wanted to get this....oh well ill just wait for the ps3 one then
Ghost inthe Shell @ Jun 6th 2008 2:01AM
why would't they show it buy testing in the ps3 menu would't that just show you how it will sound in game. also why does it all of a sudden cut out to the black screen and show us this
it seems like it was done but high school students . im not going to say this thing is good but i have to say i have a hard time beliving that its that bad with out actully seeing the guy try to make a phone call or see what its like in game at the very least
Abhinav Kumar @ Jun 6th 2008 9:50AM
After that video i am going to have to pass on this thing. I was really looking forward to it too, it looks all snazzy and the what what.
Nathanical @ Jun 6th 2008 7:06AM
tbh, i have a hard time believing it over the IGN review. Who in their right minds would release a headset to the public with that quality? no-one.
koehler83 @ Jun 6th 2008 7:52AM
I'd like to see it work in-game myself. I really dont care about its functionality with phones. Seems like a stupid benchmark to me.
Tatsukishi @ Jun 6th 2008 9:43AM
Why would mgs4 need a headset? O_o
Calmojo @ Jun 6th 2008 11:34AM
For metal gear online that comes with it mate :)
JoJo @ Jun 6th 2008 9:59AM
I'm going to grab Socoms
T-P-M @ Jun 6th 2008 10:47AM
For MGS-online which comes with it. I hear it's very team oriented.
T-P-M @ Jun 6th 2008 10:48AM
Damn it that was @Tatsukishi. I hit reply, but it didn't :(
Steve @ Jun 6th 2008 11:20AM
I got my headset in last night and can say that it sound crystal clear. I think this guy's problem was that the headset was rubbing against his cheek, which is kind of an issue. The mic is way too sensitive so a lot of people in CoD4 last night were complaining about my mic when I touched my headset and it rubbed against my face.
Other than that it feels comfy, and sounds great.
Luis @ Jun 6th 2008 11:44AM
I'll believe it when I see it. How about you post a video and get your internet 15 minutes of fame.
Player1 @ Jun 6th 2008 12:18PM
The reason they show a black screen during the test was because he did actually have a sock in his mouth. They forgot to mention that.
Jack @ Jun 7th 2008 12:40AM
Better review: http://s123.photobucket.com/albums/o286/GlassDominion/?action=view¤t=ECV_00004.flv
importuner923 @ Jun 7th 2008 2:07PM
That sounds alot better than the video. Thanks
NwrksBigBoss @ Jun 6th 2008 8:23PM
I have the headset and tested it out, mine sounds clear. Not Jawbone clear but good enough.
NinjaNP @ Jun 8th 2008 10:43AM
Here's a MGS Bluetooth Review by IGN.
It says it's working well. I'm not sure what to think.
Jago @ Jun 17th 2008 10:16AM
The headset works fine with my Sony Ericsson phone.
You guys used Skype to record the phonecall. Don't you know that Skype has a crappy sound?
And you have to do the instructions right on the phone and after that it works fine.
Jaime @ Jun 26th 2008 7:06PM
ive got my MGS4 headset and it works perfectly fine and crystal clear wiv my Sony Ericsson i dnt kno wot this guy was doing with the thing but this must b sumin made t try n take the piss out of the new headset for MGS4.
onli problem i hav is i cnt tlk online on MGS4 XD i cnt figure it out lol.
other than tht it works fine.
i'd say his review is a load of shit tbh.
Eric @ Jul 24th 2008 8:25PM
I just purchased the MGS 4 Bluetooth Headset at Best Buy and tested it out with my cell phone. It sounds great! So I am guessing that you must have gotten a defective one or something cause i linked it with my Motorolla Razor and its more clear than the cell phone.