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I don't know what inspired Acer to slap its logo on a bunch of SteelSeries products and call them "Predator" peripherals, but it's not the worst idea a PC manufacturer has ever had. After all, SteelSeries makes great products — especially headsets. What could the harm be in repackaging a SteelSeries Siberia 200 and selling it under the Acer aegis? Not much, it turns out — except getting overcharged for a budget headset that isn't the best SteelSeries peripheral by a wide margin. The Acer Predator Gaming Headset ($100, although you can get it for $70 at some outlets) sounds pretty good, but the signature SteelSeries elastic headband doesn't fit as well as it usually does, and if you can live without the Predator logo, you can get a more elegant accessory for the same price — or less.

Design

The Acer Predator headset is identical to the SteelSeries Siberia 200, so if you've ever used one of those, it'll be instantly familiar. The black body sports an elastic headband, two steel arches above it and two soft, over-the-ear cups. There's a retractable microphone in the left ear cup as well as a 3.5-millimeter audio cable with volume and mic controls.

Comfort

Aside from the difficulty of getting a perfect fit, the Predator Headset is extremely lightweight and comfortable. I found it easy to wear for hours at a time, even when I was wearing my glasses. The ear cups sit lightly on the ears, and the headband exerts almost no pressure whatsoever.

Gaming Performance

I ran through a variety of games with the Predator Headset, of both the cinematic and action-packed varieties, to see how well it held up under both immersive and competitive conditions. The performance was good across the board, although not as nuanced as what you'd get from newer headsets.

What do you think? All the new features are worth it for these expensive headsets? I think it would be funny to play with them!