MadCatz now shipping Tritton Detonator headset, official Xbox 360 stereo sound for $80

Sep 30th 2011
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MadCatz now shipping Tritton Detonator headset, official Xbox 360 stereo sound for

PS3 owners were sportin’ their very own official gaming headset for a couple of weeks, and now — after months of teasing — Mad Catz is finally granting Xbox 360 owners an identical privilege. The company’s announced that its Tritton / Microsoft co-branded Detonator Stereo USB gaming headset is on the market and shipping, priced at $80. Positioned because the first of a trio of its upcoming headsets — including its wireless brethren, the stereo Devastator and Dolby 7.1 Warhead — the Detonator keeps it to the FPS-pwning essentials. The cans are loaded with massive 50mm drivers and along its cord you can find an inline remote for adjusting game / chat volume, voice monitoring and mic muting. Impressively, apart from its detachable boom mic, the inline controller is additionally removeable, allowing you plug straight into your PMP if you are done trash talkin’ on Xbox Live. We’re still anxiously expecting the Warhead (scheduled to ship this holiday season), but when wired stereo is your thing, hit the PR past the break for more information.

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Mad Catz® Announces Shipping of the Detonator™ Xbox 360® Headset

New Stereo Headset Xbox 360 and TRITTON™ Co-Branded

SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (“Mad Catz”) (AMEX/TSX: MCZ) announced today the shipping of the Detonator Stereo Headset, the world’s first official co-branded gaming headset designed to be used with the Xbox 360 game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Besides, the Detonator is compatible with a variety of MP3 players, cellphones and audio devices.

“Releasing a co-branded range of headsets has enabled us to give a fascinating feature set and quality audio which we’re certain will entice the passionate gamer this holiday season.”

“We’re excited to be shipping the primary product in our highly anticipated co-branded headset range.” said Darren Richardson, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. “Releasing a co-branded range of headsets has enabled us to give a fascinating feature set and quality audio which we’re certain will entice the passionate gamer this holiday season.”

The Detonator Stereo Headset includes 50mm Neodymium Drivers, Detachable Boom Mic and Selectable Voice Monitoring and is anticipated to be joined by additional products within the range in time for the 2011 holiday season.

Additional info is accessible at: http://www.trittonusa.com/detonator

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