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Khenra
Netherlands885 Posts
![[image loading]](http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/3808/earbudsunderheadphones.jpg) Picture taken from today's GSTL game Ok, I've been wondering this for the longest time: Why do all progamers use earbuds under their headphones? Those Razer Banshees they are wearing have perfectly fine audio. Could someone enlighten me on this subject? Thanks!  | ||
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dasanivan
United States532 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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alffla
Hong Kong20321 Posts
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GigaFlop
United States1146 Posts
On July 23 2011 02:44 alffla wrote: well i dunno about sc2 if they're waering razer banshees but in bw the progamers 'headphones' are actually for shutting outside noise out so they can't hear the commentators or the crowd etc This. They also are made with cooperation from Blizzard, the people who made the game the people are playing. | ||
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Semtext
Germany287 Posts
the way is see it, this is just a sort of sponsorship/advertisement thing for razer, where everyone gets to see those neato headsets from them, and razer doesnt care much about if they are actually used. which they are seemingly don't. mabe they are just bogus, not even bringing sound at all but refitted with noise cancellation material instead of headphone speakers... | ||
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Zlasher
United States9129 Posts
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Horrde
Canada302 Posts
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Primadog
United States4411 Posts
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Khenra
Netherlands885 Posts
On July 23 2011 02:52 Zlasher wrote: Earbuds are for actual sound from what I'm aware. The external headphones are more meant for the noise cancellation. Yes that's true. But I am just wondering why they don't just plug in the sound plug of the Razer Banshee and just use the audio provided by that headset. Maybe the players want the exact audio they are used to in practice? | ||
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Sega92
United States467 Posts
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O-ops
United States4236 Posts
Earbuds provide the actual sound. | ||
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Khenra
Netherlands885 Posts
On July 23 2011 03:01 O-ops wrote: The big headphones acts as earmuffs. Notice how no wire is connected to it? Earbuds provide the actual sound. Actually if you check the picture in the OP you will see that there is, in fact, a wire connected to the Razer headset. | ||
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Rinrun
Canada3509 Posts
On July 23 2011 03:01 O-ops wrote: The big headphones acts as earmuffs. Notice how no wire is connected to it? Earbuds provide the actual sound. Witchcraft. :O How does it know when to change colour (player's APM) then.  | ||
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dlcofls21
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On July 23 2011 03:01 O-ops wrote: The big headphones acts as earmuffs. Notice how no wire is connected to it? Earbuds provide the actual sound. It is plugged in because thats how the APM Technology™ works, whether or not they output sound is a different question >.>. | ||
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Vipsanius
Netherlands708 Posts
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Duka08
3391 Posts
On July 23 2011 02:56 Khenra wrote: Yes that's true. But I am just wondering why they don't just plug in the sound plug of the Razer Banshee and just use the audio provided by that headset. Maybe the players want the exact audio they are used to in practice? Yes. Answered your own question imo. Koreans seem pretty meticulous when it comes to recreating their practice environment when on stage. Seems like the most logical reason. | ||
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Bibdy
United States3481 Posts
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Backpack
United States1776 Posts
On July 23 2011 06:18 Bibdy wrote: Do those headphones/earmuffs have a particular brand attached to them? Could be a good spot for extra advertising. They are part of Razer's SC2 line. I don't know what their relationship is with GSL, but they definitely make all the players wear them. | ||
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Geovu
Estonia1344 Posts
The thing that irks me is that it is most likely VERY uncomfortable to wear. I know its uncomfortable for me whenever something is pressing down on my earbuds/plugs. | ||
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FreezingAssassin
United States455 Posts
Why do some pro gamers like LoL in this instance have 2 different headsets on. One they are using and another around their neck? Is it merely for the advertising? I'm just confused. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/k9xaA.jpg) | ||
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Vestrel
Canada271 Posts
and if they're sponsored by Steelseries, might as well not take the Siberias off for sponsor's sake, I guess. | ||
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Mstring
Australia510 Posts
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FreezingAssassin
United States455 Posts
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