EKSA Fenrir E7000 Review

Manufacturer: EKSA
Where To Buy: EKSA
RRP: $35.99 (or region equivalent)

Coming in at the more wallet-friendly end of the headphone spectrum, the latest from well-regarded manufacturer EKSA are the E7000 Fenrir S headphones. For the price of entry, we get a decently built set of cans that can hold their own in the audio and design space rather well. Indeed, I found myself pleasantly surprised with just how good they sounded in comparison to some of the pricier models I’ve reviewed, although high-level audiophiles will still want to stick to the higher end gear.

As they are though, the Fenrir S’s are a great option for those looking for some new wired headphones to game the night away. As I say, the audio is great all round, with my sessions of Escape Academy, Fortnite, and Plague Tale all sounding perfectly acceptable. The latter game especially impressed, with the moody atmospheric sounds coming across well throughout. There was perhaps a little bit of muffling when things really kicked off but for the most part they did the job just fine.

Same goes for Fortnite; being able to pinpoint players movements and gunfire is key to survival, and the Fenrir S picked up the audio cues more than well enough – hell, if I was actually any good at the game these would have only helped!

The attached boom arm mic is also of high quality. In terms of the audio, voice comes across clearly with decent background noise reduction. I never felt I needed to raise my voice or change my speech patterns in order for it to pick me up well. The mic can be flicked up out of the way when not in use, and the flexible arm allows us to position it just right when we need to delver the smack talk.

Design-wise, I really like the colour scheme and look of the ear cups in particular. They’ve got a bit of ‘gamer-edge’ to them, but without over doing it, and the ‘eyes’ light up when plugged in via USB too. The ear cups are comfy to use for long sessions, and the headband has plenty of travel to allow even my bulbous head to fit in comfortably.

I’m not a big fan of the mute toggle or volume rocker though. The former is functional, if a little stiff, while the latter has a bit of a rough feel to it when adjusting. With the headset on, it’s almost like we can hear it scraping along the headset frame at times. Of course, this could be just my specific unit, and in reality we’re not adjusting the volume so much that it’s more than a minor annoyance.

I would liked to have been able to remove both the mic and cable though. As they are, should something get broken it’s not going to be an easy fix unfortunately.

Conclusion

Overall, I came away impressed with the quality of the EKSA Fenrir S E7000 headset. Some design niggles aside, the quality we get for the price is brilliant, and should you be in the market for a new set of headphones, these come easily recommended.

Hardware provided by the manufacturer for review purposes.