If users are interested by these functions and want to become an Xbox Live member, then there are a couple of memberships to make a choice from, classified into two separate services – silver and gold. 

Firstly, the silver service is simply the free option of Xbox Live. Using this variation, users can easily get online and download gaming titles. Adding to this, gamers are given the ability to use their own voice to chat and interact with fellow Xbox Live users. However, this is all Xbox Live silver provides subscribers with. If you are looking for the optimum Xbox Live experience, Xbox Live gold is what you must look into. 

Secondly, the Xbox Live Gold option has many functions that make it a grand way to game online. Apart from the awesome Xbox Live functions, it provides users with a host of further add-ons. There is improved chat allowance, as well as integration with many Microsoft features, including messenger and other chat and video programs. The most prominent function of Xbox Live gold is the manner in which your internet avatar is displayed to the community.  Every account is allowed to create a distinct ‘motto’ showing to other gamers online and even linking to Facebook.  Furthermore, you’re also able to hold a record of your feats. As you play more you gradually forge a name, and if users warm to you they are able to rank you favourably, making it simpler to avoid being grouped with players holding bad repute. 

Players can also create a contact list which will list all of your selected friends. It will also tell you when any of your buddies come online. There’s also a player list that will list the last fifty users that you have played with. 

Xbox Live is as good as Xbox gaming gets.  It not only offers great gaming but also provides you with the opportunity to share your experiences with other players!

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Gaming headsets should be rated on five qualities: sound, noise cancellation, microphone, cable length and most of all, comfort. 

Anyone who’s left an all-night gaming session with buzzing head and sore ears will want to make comfort the number-one priority. There’s only one way to judge a headset’s comfort: Wear it. Seriously. Clap the thing on your head for at least 15 minutes and let the feeling soak into your body and brain. Check the thickness and softness of the padding. Are the ear cups big enough to encompass your entire ear? Does the ear bud fit comfortably in your ear? Can you adjust the headset? Does it weigh down your head? Keep checking this factors until you find the right headset for you. 

After comfort, getting the full sound realism of game play is the most important asset in a headset. Look for “surround sound” in a headset; newer headsets come with 5.1 digital audio encoded to heighten this effect. In-line volume and mute control will allow setting the proper speaker levels, and a good strong bass is another must. As veterans gamers say, if the explosions don’t rattle your teeth, the game isn’t worth it. 

The headset microphone should include noise-canceling features to block out background sounds, especially if gaming in a busy Internet café. Another kind of noise can be a factor if choosing a wireless headset with Bluetooth or RF capacity. While wireless units allow freedom of movement, they can suffer signal loss and can be susceptible to hisses, pops, static and other audio horrors. If opting for a wired headset, be sure to get one with a cable with a minimum length of 2 meters to allow for plenty of movement. An extra-long cable or additional cable may be necessary if gaming with a console. 

Examples of some of the latest in gaming headsets include:

GameCom’s P20, a portable headset with good versatility for the Sony PSP. All the best is here in an entry-level headset: “surround sound” stereo, noise-canceling microphone, dual earbuds, in-line volume and mute control. GameCom P20′s Flex Grip keeps headset comfortably on the head while a QuickAdjust boom positions the microphone precisely. 

Another basic unit, Plantronics’ GameCom X20 headset for Xbox, also has a noise-canceling microphone, a flexible boom and Flex Grip with in-the-ear design.  

The next step up for gamers is Plantronics GameCom X10 headset for Xbox 360 and Xbox. Backed by a one-year warranty, this headset offers extra cushioning, an over-the-head style to keep your headset from falling off when you do your victory dance; an extended boom to ward off that annoying background noise; a noise-canceling microphone that will amplify your voice commands; easy-to-use inline volume and mute controls to keep the sound just where your want it. 

Veteran gamers ready to shift their playing experience into the highest gear – or newbies who want plunge off the cliff for the rush – can crown their strategies with the ultimate quality of Plantronics GameCom X30 for Xbox headset. This top-of-the-line console gaming headset covers all the bases for quality: noise-canceling microphone, extended boom, single-ear coverage, inline volume and mute, and a hot, hip design that would shoot you to the top of heap in no time.  

Headsets such as these can range from a low of around $25 for a basic unit to as much as $150 for a console gaming headset to provide the ultimate game experience.  

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