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Playing a game on without headphones means you’re missing out on a whole extra level of immersion. With the right bit of gear you can feel like you’re inside the virtual world of your choosing, whether that means you can hear your enemy’s footsteps, or the sounds of the game’s village market echo around your ears, or even just that trademark music. As you can see in the newest episode of What’s in the Box? above, the Plantronics RIG 500 Pro eSports headphones do much more than just bringing the sounds of your favourite game to life - they make sure you’re ready for anything. 

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