Newskill Seth analysis: example of versatility

Has been a very, very pleasant surprise, the proof of these Newskill Seth, which have been on the market for some time. Although it goes by seasons (something that I understand happens to everyone), as a general rule I usually listen to music for many hours throughout the day. I do not consider myself a great expert or a sound connoisseur, but I do know what I like in headphones and that unfortunately, as usually happens with practically everything good in life, said tastes and preferences are usually met. only with models that do not fall below 300 euros, except for some specific and exceptional offer.

The key, of course, is in theto sound qualitybut design also counts (both for its ergonomics and its visual appeal), the materials used, their usability (especially in wireless models)… in short, there are quite a few aspects that must be taken into account when evaluating (and therefore choosing) a device that, in many cases, will spend hours and hours throughout of the day wrapping your ears and offering, in exchange, what you want to hear.

I speak, of course, from a mainly musical perspective, but there is another type of activity in which headphones, such as these Newskill Seth, play a fundamental role: when playing. Whether it is to enjoy the soundtrack of the games, to receive important information about the development of the game through its sound effects, or to be able to communicate by voice with the people you are playing with (whether they are teammates or rivals). , a headset with a microphone is a fundamental part of the gaming experience as we know it today.

What happens is that both types of use are not always complementaryIn other words, what we expect from headphones to play is not necessarily what we want to find in others to listen to music, and vice versa, of course. Thus, we can choose to have headphones for each use or look for an option that is at the intersection of both “worlds” and therefore, without being the best option within each category, they are for those looking for one. very balanced solution and, in addition, much more economical. Something I found in these Newskill Seth.

Newskill Seth: Technical Specifications

It is not even necessary to take the Newskill Seth out of the box to realize that, in line with this Spanish brand, we are facing a product specially designed for gamers, an impression that is confirmed when opening the box and removing them from it. Now, at that moment the first surprise comes: their weight, and that is that despite their size, they are remarkably light, something that is undoubtedly appreciated if you plan to use them for several hours at a time.

A review of the contents of the box also leaves a good taste in the mouth, as we find, in addition to the headphones themselves, the microphone and a pop filter/windshield for it, a minijack to minijack cable to connect it to any device with this type of output and, in a show of attention to detail, also a splitter cable that will allow us to separate the signal from the headphones and the microphone, if we are going to connect them to a PC or any other device that allows both connections to be separated. And, of course, the USB connector that will allow us to use its wireless mode when we use it with the PC.

Neither the USB adapter nor the headphones have software or drivers that we must install in Windows to be able to connect them, so its implementation is practically immediate. We only have to connect, if we want to use it, the microphone, in the specific minijack port for it (it is distinguished by the low oval contour in which the base of the microphone fits), activate them with a press on the power button and configure them in Windows. In little more than a minute, from the moment you open the box, they will already be working.

We did not find a user manual in the box but, frankly, I think it would be an unnecessary waste of paper, since a quick glance at the Newskill Seth is enough to familiarize yourself with them. Unlike other headphones that have a touch surface and, therefore, do require documentation and training, the controls and connectors of these headphones make the function of each of them very clear from the outset.

Let’s take a quick review of them. From left to right we have volume up, volume down, mute/activate-deactivate lighting, status LED, connection minijack, charging port (USB-C) and microphone minijack. There are only two details about them to keep in mind:

• To turn the headphones on / off, we will have to keep the button pressed for two seconds.
• To turn on / off the led lighting, we will have to hold the “mute” button for several seconds.

These are the only “complications” that can arise when using them for the first time, but with these two clear points, their handling is tremendously simple.

user experience

Despite the fact that, as I indicated at the beginning, from the first glance you can see that we are looking at headphones specially aimed at the world of gaming, I began to try them out of hours that we can consider appropriate to start playing, so my first take of contact with the Newskill Seth, once operational, it was to listen to music.

But before going into that point I must clarify that I confirmed the perception that I have commented before, that is, how light they are. But besides that, I found them very comfortable from the first moment. Circumaural headphones usually stand out for their comfort, since they do not exert pressure directly on the ears as supraaural headphones do, but in this case I want to emphasize that the degree of pressure on the head is very low but, despite this, , its level of fixation is more than adequate even if you are on the move. After several hours with them on, after the first day of testing, I was able to confirm this feeling: its design responds very well to long sessions of use. The successive days of tests served to deepen this conclusion.

But hey, let’s go to the subject of quality, and at this point I must say that Newskill Seth sound great. Due to the large size of its drivers, 50 millimeters, They respond perfectly in both bass and treble tones, and in the entire volume range that they can reproduce. They do not have a noise reduction system, but their closed-type design really provides great isolation from outside sound, thus providing a truly immersive experience, something that is highly appreciated especially when we are playing, but also when we want to enjoy ourselves. of music or that it isolates us from the outside world.

As a general rule I usually use headphones “for music”, both to listen to music and to play, but for a little over a week I have kept them. On the other hand, for the phone I usually use the earpods that were included with the iPhone 11 when I bought it (yes, those days when the iPhone included headphones and a charger), but at the time I bought a lightning to minijack adapter, with the in order to be able to use wired headphones with the mobile, so that I have also been able to use them with the iPhoneboth at home and when going out.

At this point, I think it is important to mention that two key aspects of the versatility of the Newskill Seth can be found in the previous paragraph. Their minijack connection will allow us to use them with any device with this type of port (or with adapters like the one I mentioned before), which, in wired mode, their scope is universal. The other important point has to do with its use on the street, a context in which It is appreciated being able to disconnect both the microphone and turn off the LED lighting. In this way, except for its size (which is common, on the other hand, with circumaural headphones), we will go unnoticed on the outside.

Its autonomy has also lived up to the tests. Although for some time now I admit that I have become addicted to LED lighting, in this analysis I have had it deactivated most of the time, which has allowed me to use them throughout the day (from first thing in the morning until late afternoon-early evening) with a full battery charge. I’ve always kept the minijack on hand in case it was needed, but I’ve never gotten around to using it in those circumstances. Yes, I have, yes, both when using them with the iPhone and to look for possible differences in sound quality between wireless and wired mode, but, to be honest, I have not found anything remarkable.

conclusions

Newskill always tends to stand out for a Great value for the price and certainly these Newskill Seth are no exception to the rule. With a price of 69.95 euros, we find wireless headphones but also with a cable and gaming option but that are also satisfactory when we use them to listen to music, which leads me to the word that I used at the beginning to define them: versatility. Its design and construction offer great sound quality and an immersive experience that is especially enjoyed when gaming.

It is somewhat difficult to find headphones for one use or another in that price range and that are up to the task. However, Newskill has once again managed to hit the most balanced point on the board, something that is normally difficult, but this technology makes it look easy.