Cougar Immersa Vs Megara Headset Head-to-Head Review

Peter Donnell / 8 years ago

Final Thoughts

Price

The Cougar Immersa is a bit of bargain at just £39.95 at Overclockers UK, it gives a big sound for the price range and it’s great for use on consoles, mobile devices and PC. The smaller and much more portable is a little cheaper still at just £29.99 from Overclockers UK.

Overview

Both these headsets turned out to be pretty competitive against each other, so much so that I don’t think either of them stood out as a clear leader over the other. They’re both very well made, with durable materials, and a fantastic design that blends the bright orange highlights with the nicely finished black for that classic Cougar design that I’ve always been a fan of. Both look great, are well made, and both come with a y-split cable for mobile, console and desktop use right out of the box.

In terms of price, they’re both exceptional value for money too, easily some of the best headsets in their price range, as you don’t have to look far to do a lot worse in the sub £40 price bracket, and you’ll certainly have a harder time finding anything better for the same money.

The Immersa could do with being a little bit more powerful, but it’s hard to be picky at this price. It sounds great, has a nice low-end bass, it’s comfortable and great for movies, music and gaming. It’s a little bulky, but that size does give it added strength and added room for lots of comfortable padding.

The Magara is very loud, but the smaller drivers struggle with fast paced heavy metal music at higher volumes and the bass gets a little muddled into the mid ranges, but it sound perfect for gaming and movies, making it great for use with PC, consoles, tablets, and especially good for a bit of team chat or hands-free phone calls with its very good microphone. It’s also small enough to fit in your pocket, which is a welcome bonus all day long.

At these prices it’s hard to pick a winner, some of you may even find comfort in buying both; one for at home gaming (Immersa) and one for when you’re out and about gaming on your tablet or at a friend’s house (Magara).

Which one would you prefer in your gaming tool kit, the Immersa, Magara, or maybe something else entirely? Let us know in the comments section!