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If you want a complete gaming headset with a detachable mic, RGB backlit ear cups and 50mm drivers you can wear straight out of the box, choose Redragon H350; if you need a desk stand that holds your existing headphones while adding virtual 7.1 surround sound, USB ports and 3.5mm jacks to your setup, choose EKSA Headphone Stand. These two products share a "gaming audio" label, but they solve completely different problems — one puts sound on your ears, the other organizes your desk and reroutes your audio.
• Redragon H350 — biggest strength: A full over-ear headset with 50mm dynamic drivers, 2.0 channel surround sound, a detachable foam-wrapped mic and RGB lighting controlled from the in-line audio controller.
• Redragon H350 — biggest trade-off: It is a headset only. It doesn't hold anything, doesn't add ports to your desk, and its surround processing is fixed at 2.0 channel rather than virtual 7.1.
• EKSA Headphone Stand — biggest strength: A tower-style aluminum stand with 2 USB 2.0 ports, three 3.5mm ports and virtual 7.1 surround sound (via a driver download), plus three RGB lighting modes on a touch switch.
• EKSA Headphone Stand — biggest trade-off: It produces no sound on its own. It's a holder and a hub. Also note the 7.1 driver isn't available for Mac or Windows 8, and not every headset is compatible with the virtual surround effect.
• Who each pick is for: Redragon H350 → a player who needs an actual headset today. EKSA Headphone Stand → a player who already owns headphones and wants them stored, charged and wired through one tidy desk accessory.
The H350 is the simpler purchase of the two because it's a self-contained product. You get the headset, a detachable microphone, a 3.5mm splitter cable and the braided USB + 3.5mm cable in the box — plug it into a PC or console and you're playing. The 50mm dynamic drivers cover a 20Hz–20,000Hz frequency range at 24 ohm impedance, which is an easy load for a motherboard jack or a controller output. Redragon pairs that with 2.0 channel surround sound and what it describes as intelligent extreme bass, aimed at giving games a wider sense of field.
What stands out to me in the spec sheet is the comfort math. The earpads are 2cm thick memory foam, and the frame is built with what Redragon calls "perfect elasticity" for clamping force. If you've ever pulled a stiff headset off after four hours with a headache, that detail matters more than any lighting mode. The RGB backlight is the headline feature — Redragon notes this is its first headset with RGB, with dynamic and static modes switched from the in-line control, which also handles volume and mic mute.
Who should buy it: PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch players who want one wired headset that does chat and game audio, and who like RGB without buying a separate lighting accessory.
Who should skip it: Anyone who already loves their current headphones and just wants a place to hang them. Also skip it if you specifically want virtual 7.1 processing — the H350 does 2.0 channel, not 7.1. And if you're on a Mac, note that the EKSA's 7.1 driver limitation doesn't apply here, but you're still buying a headset, not a hub.
EKSA Headphone Stand: Who It's For
The EKSA W1 is a different animal entirely. It's a tower-form stand — 5 x 2 x 2 inches, 0.46 kg — built from aluminum alloy and a non-slip ABS rubber base, with a painted black finish. Assembly is a screw-together job: line up the iron bracket with the base, drop all four screws in first, then tighten each one so the base seats evenly.
The real function is the port cluster on the base. You get two USB 2.0 ports that handle USB headphones, charging and data transfer, plus three 3.5mm jacks — a mic-and-sound 2-in-1, a dedicated sound port, and a dedicated mic port. That's genuinely useful if your headset cable is too short to reach your tower, or if you're tired of crawling behind your PC every time you swap something.
The 7.1 surround sound is the feature that draws people in, and it's also the one I'd read carefully. EKSA's virtual 7.1 requires downloading and installing a driver from EKSA's official website. The sheet is explicit that the driver isn't available for Mac or Windows 8, and that not all headphones are compatible with the 7.1 effect. So this isn't a plug-and-play surround upgrade for everyone — it's conditional.
The RGB base is more straightforward: three modes (rainbow loop, single static color, breathing) toggled by a fingerprint-touch switch, so you can kill the glow without unplugging anything. EKSA also positions the W1 as a gift item, which tells you the design brief was "looks good on a gaming desk" as much as "organizes it."
Who should skip it: Mac users and Windows 8 holdouts, since the 7.1 driver won't run. Also skip it if you need actual sound output — the W1 has no speakers or drivers of its own. It's a holder and a hub, nothing more.
Side-by-Side: Which Should You Choose?
• Best for actually hearing game audio → Redragon H350. It has 50mm dynamic drivers, 20Hz–20,000Hz range and 2.0 channel surround. The EKSA has no drivers at all.
• Best for voice chat → Redragon H350. The detachable 4mm foam-wrapped mic is included and can be removed when you don't need it.
• Best for desk organization → EKSA Headphone Stand. It's a tower holder with a non-slip base that keeps your headset off the desk and within reach.
• Best for adding ports to your PC → EKSA Headphone Stand. Two USB 2.0 ports plus three 3.5mm jacks (mic/sound 2-in-1, sound, mic).
• Best for virtual 7.1 surround → EKSA Headphone Stand, with the caveat that it needs a driver download and doesn't support Mac or Windows 8, and compatibility varies by headset.
• Best for long-session comfort → Redragon H350. 2cm memory foam earpads and a flexible frame designed for marathon sessions.
• Best for RGB flexibility → EKSA Headphone Stand. Three lighting modes with a touch switch versus the H350's dynamic and static modes via the in-line control.
• Best for console players → Redragon H350. The bundled 3.5mm splitter and USB + 3.5mm cable cover PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch. The EKSA is a desk-bound PC accessory.
In my opinion, the Redragon H350 is the better buy for most people asking this question, because it's a finished product — you plug it in and you're gaming, chatting and hearing 2.0 surround sound with a mic you can detach. The EKSA Headphone Stand is a genuinely clever desk accessory, but it only makes sense if you already own headphones you're happy with and you're on a supported Windows version. If you're building a whole setup from scratch, buy the H350 first and add a stand later. If your headphones are already great and your desk is a mess of cables, the EKSA W1 earns its place.
FAQ
It holds headphones of all sizes, per EKSA, and its 3.5mm ports work with headsets that have 3.5mm jacks. The virtual 7.1 surround effect is the exception — EKSA notes not all headphones are compatible with it, and the driver isn't available for Mac or Windows 8.
Yes. You download and install the 7.1 surround sound driver from EKSA's official website. Without it, you still get the stand, the USB ports, the 3.5mm jacks and the RGB lighting — but not the virtual surround processing.
The Redragon H350. It ships with a 3.5mm + USB braided cable and a 2 x 3.5mm splitter for mic and audio, and Redragon lists compatibility with PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch. The EKSA W1 is a tabletop desk accessory aimed at PC setups.
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