The Bloody MR710 is a headset that costs $50, but gives you features worth $100. This is my current answer to the question “what headset should I buy for my PC now?”. For the money, this model has absolutely no competitors.
Market positioning and price
I’ve already mentioned the price. $50 at the time of writing this review. Just so you understand, this is a very premium option for Bloody. It’s the most expensive among the company’s headsets in general and one of only two wireless headsets among dozens of regular ones.
Package contents
I was also ready to say that the equipment correlates with this, but I won’t. Not because there are few things in the package. But because a large number of accessories is almost standard for any Bloody headset, mouse, or keyboard.
Nevertheless, the package includes the headset itself, plus an 80 cm Type-C to Type-A cable, plus a 150 cm Type-C to AUX cable, plus a Type-A extension cable, plus a carrying case, plus a USB receiver. There’s also an instruction manual. The only thing missing, perhaps, are stickers – but who knows, maybe they are present in retail samples.
Appearance
The headset itself – honestly – does not look like something unique. It looks like an absolutely ordinary expensive wireless headset. How do I judge this? Mainly by the shape of the cups. The vast majority of available models have round ones, MR710 has triangular ones. It’s not a nuance, but it has a big impact on the premium price.
What else has an impact? The textile ear cushions and headband are of quite high quality. The ear cushions are removable, by the way, and are large enough for my medium-sized ear to fit completely, and even with a small margin.
Almost the entire headset is black, without unnecessary glossy elements. Only the backlighting areas are gray, which, of course, is present. There are also red glossy decorative tubes on the bottom. I didn’t notice them at first, but they certainly add to the charisma. The only thing I have a question about is that the case does not fold inward. But that’s just the way it is.
In general, the ergonomics of the headset is very good. The headband extends 2 cm on both sides, and it extends in steps, tightly and securely. As a standard, the headset fits small heads, and to fit mine perfectly, I had to add half a centimeter on both sides.
Specifications
Let’s quickly go through the specifications – the Bloody MR710 weighs 330 g, has a frequency response of 20 to 20,000 Hz, 16 ohms impedance, and 105 dB sensitivity. The retractable, non-removable microphone has a frequency response of 100 to 10,000 Hz and a sensitivity of -42 dB.
The battery life is up to 44 hours when the backlight is off and half that when it is on. The battery is 1200 mAh and charges fully in 2.5 hours. At the same time, it supports Bluetooth 5.0, 2.4G protocol, and even a wired connection!
All controls are located on the back of the right ear cup. Volume, power, and microphone buttons, as well as a Type-C connector.
Control
And it’s nice that EVERYTHING I’ve listed has a dual purpose. The volume buttons change the volume, but pressing in the center pauses the multimedia, or can answer or end a call.
The power button works as a means of switching between wireless protocols, and the microphone button turns off the backlight. Even the Type-C works instead of the AUX jack! So yes, after the battery dies, your headset will still have a use for you.
Moreover, Bloody MR710 supports simultaneous connection with a smartphone and a laptop, for example. You can switch between devices by double-pressing the power button.
Backlight and battery life
I’ll say a few more words about the backlight – it’s RGB, it can’t be customized in any way, except by turning it off completely. In general, it will probably be useful only for streamers, because it does not synchronize with anything. But it looks very stylish and juicy on stands. If only it didn’t reduce the battery life by half…
However, this is not a problem – in 15 minutes Bloody MR710 charges for 3 hours of work, so it will be very difficult for you to stay with a completely empty battery for a long time. The operation and battery indicator, by the way, is near the power button.
Experience of operation
I’d like to say the following about the operation. The headset is not an answer to the Chinese, who are trying to dump the market with super-fancy models that have everything for a penny. But it is simply a good, well-made and reliable model.
For example, switching between devices takes a little longer than I would like. Yes, I would like Bluetooth at least 5.2, because this model is from 2022, it’s a novelty.
But the build quality is excellent. There are no squeaks, unlike some Chinese ones. Well, almost all of them, okay. The sound quality is satisfactory. High frequencies are a bit crisp when listening to music at maximum volume, I expected more juicy bass. However, the maximum volume is too loud for me, in any song in principle.
І! The three-dimensional scene is absolutely gorgeous. That’s what you want from a gaming headset. And yes, it performs absolutely magnificently in games. And the three-dimensionality is so good that I checked more than once or twice where the sound was coming from – either from the headphones or from the street. Which, given my preferences and current situation, is very understandable.
I also note that the 2.4 GHz connection penetrates significantly further than Bluetooth – at least on my ASUS ROG Strix S15 laptop with 10th-generation Intel on board. But it reaches at least 20 percent further without any problems.
Disadvantages
Bloody MR710 has some disadvantages, and I’ve already mentioned some of them. In 2.4 GHz mode, the battery status is not displayed – only in Bluetooth mode. This is not the headset’s fault, but just remember. The backlight setting is reset when the headset is turned off and on. And the headset does not support auto-off. Also, the sound insulation through the fabric is not very good.
The only obvious drawback is the microphone. In Bluetooth mode, the headset refused to work in any of the modes except for the “Master Phone” mode. There is a “standard” mode among the options, but the system automatically switches from it to “phone” mode. And that’s it. It is among the options only when working via Bluetooth.
If you work via USB, there is only one mode. And yes, even in this mode, the microphone works as a cross between a phone and a regular USB microphone. There are no high or low frequencies – only medium ones. An example will be in the video review.
On the one hand, I’ve used cheaper headsets with much better microphones. On the other hand, those cheaper ones weren’t as good in everything else, and they cost almost the same as the current one. So the microphone is a sacrifice I’m willing to make. In any case, examples will be in the video review.
Conclusions
I did not expect so many cool features from a headset for such a balanced price. Disadvantages? There are some. If the quality of the microphone is a priority, Bloody has cheaper and much better models. The same G535/G535P.
But. Battery life, convenience, versatility, build quality, and the ability to use the headset even after the battery runs out – it’s all about MR710. Some people will be 100% satisfied with the RGB backlight. Most people will find the three-dimensional scene useful. So yes, I recommend Bloody MR710, despite the microphone.
Video about Bloody MR710
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