Patriot Viper V380 RGB Gaming Headset Review

A Closer Look at the Patriot Viper V380 Gaming Headset

The Patriot Viper V380 is a 7.1 virtual surround sound RGB gaming headset. The Viper V380 uses 53mm, Hi-FI Neodymium Drivers, and an over-the-ear ear-cup design. The Viper V380 connects to your PC via a 2.1 meter, braided USB cable. The Viper V380 doesn’t use the traditional design. The ear cups on many headsets are either oval or round. However, the Viper V380 uses more of a rectangular design that is said to be more ergonomic.

Looking a bit closer at the outside of the ear cup on the Viper V380, you see the Viper logo illuminated by RGB lighting. There is also an RGB ring that goes along the outer edge of the ear cup. There is a mesh panel on the side of each ear cup that gives the Viper V380 the illusion of being an open-back headset. However, the Viper V380 is a closed-back design. Each ear cup is attached to the headband using a metal hinge. The headband is adjustable to be able to fit a variety of head sizes. The metal hinges retract into the headband to make the Viper V380 smaller. Basically, it’s adjustable. On the inside of the headband, where the hinge meets the headband, there is a wire that connects the audio for each ear cup to the headband. This wire is even braided. Its something most won’t even know. But it’s a nice touch never the less.

The Viper V380 has leather ear cups with plenty of padding. The inside of the ear cups have an oval shape to them and are covered in felt. The amount of padding on the ear cups make the Viper V380 very comfortable. The combination of the closed-back design and the leather ear cups helps to keep the sound in the headphones and even helps to keep other sounds out. The Viper V380 offers more of a passive noise canceling effect.

The headband on the Viper V380 is also leather and has the Viper logo on the top, outside edge. Like the ear cups, the headband on the Viper V380 has ample padding. The padding on the headband just adds to the comfort of the Viper V380.

The controls on the Viper V380 are on the left ear cup. There are two buttons on the bottom edge and a knob on the side. The first of the two buttons will scroll through the different presets for the RGB lighting, as well as disable the lighting. The second button is a microphone mite button. The knob to placed just below where the hinge connects to the ear cup. This knob controls the audio volume. Next to the LED button is where the USB cable connects to the headset. Unfortunately, this cable is not detachable. On the opposite of the USB cable from the buttons is the mic port for the detachable boom mic. There is a small rubber cover for the mic port for when the mic is removed.