• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EDT 13:29
CEST 19:29
KST 02:29
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
Code S Season 1 - RO12 Group A: Rogue, Percival, Solar, Zoun10[ASL21] Ro8 Preview Pt1: Inheritors16[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt2: All Star10Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists21[ASL21] Ro16 Preview Pt1: Fresh Flow9
Community News
2026 GSL Season 1 Qualifiers25Maestros of the Game 2 announced92026 GSL Tour plans announced15Weekly Cups (April 6-12): herO doubles, "Villains" prevail1MaNa leaves Team Liquid25
StarCraft 2
General
Code S Season 1 - RO12 Group A: Rogue, Percival, Solar, Zoun Team Liquid Map Contest #22 - The Finalists Blizzard Classic Cup @ BlizzCon 2026 - $100k prize pool MaNa leaves Team Liquid Maestros of the Game 2 announced
Tourneys
SC2 INu's Battles#15 <BO.9 2Matches> GSL Code S Season 1 (2026) WardiTV Spring Cup RSL Revival: Season 5 - Qualifiers and Main Event SEL Masters #6 - Solar vs Classic (SC: Evo)
Strategy
Custom Maps
[D]RTS in all its shapes and glory <3 [A] Nemrods 1/4 players [M] (2) Frigid Storage
External Content
The PondCast: SC2 News & Results Mutation # 523 Firewall Mutation # 522 Flip My Base Mutation # 521 Memorable Boss
Brood War
General
Pros React To: Leta vs Tulbo (ASL S21, Ro.8) ASL21 General Discussion [TOOL] Starcraft Chat Translator JaeDong's ASL S21 Ro16 Post-Review Missed out on ASL tickets - what are my options?
Tourneys
[ASL21] Ro8 Day 1 [ASL21] Ro16 Group D Small VOD Thread 2.0 [ASL21] Ro8 Day 2
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers What's the deal with APM & what's its true value Any training maps people recommend?
Other Games
General Games
Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Daigo vs Menard Best of 10 Nintendo Switch Thread Dawn of War IV Diablo IV
Dota 2
The Story of Wings Gaming
League of Legends
G2 just beat GenG in First stand
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Vanilla Mini Mafia Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas TL Mafia Community Thread Five o'clock TL Mafia
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread European Politico-economics QA Mega-thread Russo-Ukrainian War Thread 3D technology/software discussion Canadian Politics Mega-thread
Fan Clubs
The IdrA Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
[Manga] One Piece Anime Discussion Thread [Req][Books] Good Fantasy/SciFi books Movie Discussion!
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion McBoner: A hockey love story
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
streaming software Strange computer issues (software) [G] How to Block Livestream Ads
TL Community
The Automated Ban List
Blogs
Sexual Health Of Gamers
TrAiDoS
lurker extra damage testi…
StaticNine
Broowar part 2
qwaykee
Funny Nicknames
LUCKY_NOOB
Iranian anarchists: organize…
XenOsky
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 2724 users

Headphones

Blogs > TechSc2
Post a Reply
TechSc2
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Netherlands554 Posts
February 02 2012 18:18 GMT
#1
Heya everyone,

So i'm looking to buy me a new pair of headphones in a month or two, simply because my current one is crap. I bought the Creative Fatality headset about 2 years ago because i got a gift coupon from a friend of mine, and it only cost me $10 + the coupon to get it. But the thing is crapped out on me a year ago, and i fixed it myself to have at least a decent sound quality headphone on when i game.

Now i'm tired off this junk and i'm looking around for a new one and i wanted to come here for advice!

If you would say which headset you have, why you choose that one, and also how good the blocking out of the outside noise is, i would be very happy!

I'm basically trying to get a real life review off all the TL people's headphones. I'm not concerned too much about the money part, unless it's just over the top for a feature i don't use like 7.1 for example.

For the last thing i want you to grade your headphones between 1-10 ( 1 worst, 10 best), and i will try to do my best to put all the headset and average grades in the original post, and hopefully we can make this blog a paradise for headset hunters ^^

Tech

Twitch.tv/TechGTV / Twitter.com/TechGTV
phiinix
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States1169 Posts
February 02 2012 18:20 GMT
#2
I searched "headphones". you should try it next time

http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=168585
TechSc2
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Netherlands554 Posts
February 02 2012 18:50 GMT
#3
i saw that post, and it's catered to the high end audio guru's. I'm looking for more experiences with the ~$50-100 price range, and that post covers mostly the $150-200 sets, which most of us gamers don't look at unless they are an audiophile.

If more people think this post/blog is not worth it, fine, but i think this is just a different level.
Twitch.tv/TechGTV / Twitter.com/TechGTV
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20159 Posts
February 02 2012 19:26 GMT
#4
That thread is for headphones of all ranges.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
kainzero
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States5211 Posts
February 02 2012 19:50 GMT
#5
On February 03 2012 04:26 decafchicken wrote:
That thread is for headphones of all ranges.

not just all ranges, but for all purposes too. including gaming. including what you want from gaming (surround, sound isolation, soundstaging, etc.)
Iranon
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States983 Posts
February 02 2012 20:47 GMT
#6
I don't know shit about headphones, nor would I spend more than $50 on them even if I did, but I just graduated from the shitty $2 earbuds that come with ipods and stuff to a pair of Sennheiser 201s, and I'm quite pleased with them.

I think scanning the headphone thread and seeing if there are models that get recommended often in your price range is a great idea. Or you can do what I do a lot when buying something I don't know anything about -- search for it on Amazon, pick out a handful of popular ones and read all the helpful reviews. Cross-reference with reviews on Newegg, sleep on it, and then buy the one you like best.
Kyhol
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Canada2575 Posts
February 02 2012 21:00 GMT
#7
headphone enthusiasts thread is legendary. Invest time into that thread, you'll get the most out of your money if you send an hour or so going through it.
I ended up getting a Sennheiser 166 USB, it was a bit pricey but it was more than I could have asked for. I just which it could go through hell and back, it broke after about 6 months of me beating the fuck out of it.
Wishing you well.
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 15h 31m
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
LamboSC2 260
TKL 159
UpATreeSC 100
BRAT_OK 62
MindelVK 16
StarCraft: Brood War
GuemChi 4736
Larva 448
HiyA 445
Hyuk 183
Movie 105
firebathero 102
Sexy 95
Backho 78
yabsab 51
Bale 29
[ Show more ]
Rock 24
soO 20
Shine 20
Sacsri 19
Counter-Strike
fl0m4514
byalli529
Heroes of the Storm
Liquid`Hasu161
Other Games
Grubby985
FrodaN901
B2W.Neo810
ceh9478
C9.Mang0136
mouzStarbuck126
KnowMe90
QueenE75
Trikslyr54
Fuzer 53
RotterdaM26
Organizations
Other Games
BasetradeTV256
Dota 2
PGL Dota 2 - Main Stream71
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
[ Show 20 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• musti20045 121
• Adnapsc2 9
• Shameless 7
• Kozan
• Migwel
• sooper7s
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
StarCraft: Brood War
• HerbMon 27
• blackmanpl 25
• Michael_bg 8
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
• BSLYoutube
League of Legends
• Nemesis1975
• TFBlade1099
Counter-Strike
• Shiphtur169
Other Games
• imaqtpie443
Upcoming Events
Replay Cast
15h 31m
Escore
16h 31m
INu's Battles
17h 31m
Classic vs ByuN
SHIN vs ByuN
OSC
19h 31m
Big Brain Bouts
22h 31m
Replay Cast
1d 6h
Replay Cast
1d 15h
RSL Revival
1d 16h
Classic vs GgMaChine
Rogue vs Maru
WardiTV Invitational
1d 17h
IPSL
1d 22h
Ret vs Art_Of_Turtle
Radley vs TBD
[ Show More ]
BSL
2 days
Replay Cast
2 days
RSL Revival
2 days
herO vs TriGGeR
NightMare vs Solar
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
2 days
BSL
3 days
IPSL
3 days
eOnzErG vs TBD
G5 vs Nesh
Patches Events
3 days
Replay Cast
3 days
Wardi Open
3 days
Afreeca Starleague
3 days
Jaedong vs Light
Monday Night Weeklies
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Sparkling Tuna Cup
4 days
Afreeca Starleague
4 days
Snow vs Flash
WardiTV Invitational
4 days
GSL
5 days
Classic vs Cure
Maru vs Rogue
GSL
6 days
SHIN vs Zoun
ByuN vs herO
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2026-04-29
WardiTV TLMC #16
Nations Cup 2026

Ongoing

BSL Season 22
ASL Season 21
CSL 2026 SPRING (S20)
IPSL Spring 2026
KCM Race Survival 2026 Season 2
StarCraft2 Community Team League 2026 Spring
2026 GSL S1
BLAST Rivals Spring 2026
IEM Rio 2026
PGL Bucharest 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 1
BLAST Open Spring 2026
ESL Pro League S23 Finals
ESL Pro League S23 Stage 1&2
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S2: W5
KK 2v2 League Season 1
Acropolis #4
BSL 22 Non-Korean Championship
CSLAN 4
Kung Fu Cup 2026 Grand Finals
HSC XXIX
uThermal 2v2 2026 Main Event
Maestros of the Game 2
2026 GSL S2
RSL Revival: Season 5
XSE Pro League 2026
IEM Cologne Major 2026
Stake Ranked Episode 2
CS Asia Championships 2026
IEM Atlanta 2026
Asian Champions League 2026
PGL Astana 2026
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.