Photography -- Sharkoon Xstatic SP

This is not so obvious. All USB headphones I've tested so far use the USB for sound and power and a break-out cable for microphone.  The Xtatic SP reverses this and makes the USB for power and microphone, and the cable is for the audio.  While this is the only way to get these working with a console, it will be a little confusing to PC people.

The headband is quite soft and flexible.  Its also the most adjustable headset Ive seen, extending more than 2cm on either side to accommodate some seriously large craniums.

Taking off the earpads we find some other interesting design feats.  The speaker is beveled slightly off-angle in relation to how it will sit on your ear.  This little change makes for a significant reduction in sound pressure against the eardrum, which cuts down on the fatigue quite a bit.

Opening up the cans we find lots of slim, delicate wiring and a shielded 40mm driver.  Its also interesting that Sharkoon uses a metal strain-relief, where just about everybody else will use some sort of plastic-only solution.

The earpads are a nice surprise, very well finished and soft and comfy.  It also has an unusual shape which must not have been easy to make.

There are quite a few screws holding the SP together, the fit n finish of the Sharkoon Xtatic SP is excellent.  I wouldnt worry that the USB puck will stand up to the abuse of a living room or bedroom console.  It is quite heavy and also screwed together (HS1 has a simple snap-together USB puck), so it should be rugged enough.