Steelseries Siberia v2 better then SteelSeries 5H v2 USB Headset?

And whats the difference between SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full Size USB Headset and SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full Size? with USB cable or what? :O

Phrost

United States4008 Posts

July 02 2010 00:19 GMT

#182

The one i've recently purchase is the Plantronics GameCom 777, its currently on amazon for ~40% off http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-777-Surround-Technology/dp/B001KURYAS

Good sound quality and you notice the surround sound, especially when watching movies.

Fargo

United Kingdom94 Posts

July 03 2010 21:41 GMT

#183

On July 02 2010 09:15 Fargo wrote:
Steelseries Siberia v2 better then SteelSeries 5H v2 USB Headset?

And whats the difference between SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full Size USB Headset and SteelSeries Siberia V2 Full Size? with USB cable or what? :O

So any comment? ;]

Aro_X

United States106 Posts

July 03 2010 21:47 GMT

#184

yes the siberias are better, not only do they cost less they are (arguably) more comfortable and the sound is a big improvement over the non-existent bass of the 5H

im not sure what ur asking in the second question, im going to assume u want to know the difference between the full size headset and the usb headset

the usb one comes with the siberia usb soundcard, the regular full size dont have this sound card and u just plug straight into the jack

Fargo

United Kingdom94 Posts

July 03 2010 22:45 GMT

#185

the usb one comes with the siberia usb soundcard, the regular full size dont have this sound card and u just plug straight into the jack

What exactly Usb gives me, still don't understand

And btw Sennheiser PC 350 now 100£ on amazon, 20 pounds less, so maybe its pretty ok? :/
Not sure if wanna buy headset without microphone :/

kzn

United States1218 Posts

July 03 2010 23:22 GMT

#186

pc350 headsets do have a microphone, and they're going to outperform anything else you can find in that price range easily

Ndugu

United States1078 Posts

July 03 2010 23:29 GMT

#187

Sorry to be a n00b and ask rather than reading the whole entire thread, but is there a consensus on the best sub-$100 open-ear gaming headset? Preferably one that will make use of my Xi-fi soundcard. I think I heard that USB headsets won't make full use of it, but that's probably just an old n00b's tale.

5.1 is always a plus if it's actually any good. To this date, I haven't experienced any that I actually think are better than stereo.

FakeSteve[TPR]

Valhalla18444 Posts

July 03 2010 23:32 GMT

#188

don't buy steelseries stuff they were dicks to TL staff at one of blizzard's events -

my megalodon was my favourite headset until my new puppy decided it was breakfast - double

shin ken

Germany612 Posts

July 03 2010 23:45 GMT

#189

As my Sennheisers just fell apart after 4 years of use, I'll try something different:

I'll get myself some really good AKG headphones for about 50-60€ and then get the cheapest 2,50€ish clipmicro I can find.
The AKG headphones will outright kill every headset in the 50-120€ pricerange soundwise which is most important to me. I've checked the AKG K 530 of a friend and my Sennheiser PC 150 sounded like cheap shovelware-earphones in comparison!

And then I can still use that micro when need to talk to someone (doesn't happen that often)

Skee

Canada702 Posts

July 03 2010 23:50 GMT

#190

I use the Microsoft Life chat LX-3000. Its relatively cheap and great.

Ebay Link <-- ^^

Fargo

United Kingdom94 Posts

August 04 2010 21:43 GMT

#191

I bought Sennheisers 350 and after around 30 min playing starcraft and spamming with mouse I hearing noises all the time, why is that? I gonna send them back I Guess :/

What do u guys think about SteelSeries 7H Headset? pretty good no? better buy with usb or no, whats the differences ?

GTR

51342 Posts

August 04 2010 21:49 GMT

#192

On July 04 2010 08:32 FakeSteve[TPR] wrote:
don't buy steelseries stuff they were dicks to TL staff at one of blizzard's events -

my megalodon was my favourite headset until my new puppy decided it was breakfast - double

shame it costs a fortune =[

DeMusliM

United Kingdom401 Posts

August 04 2010 21:52 GMT

#193

On August 05 2010 06:49 GTR wrote:

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shame it costs a fortune =[

I actually have a megalodon - and when ever i plug it in my sc2 drops to 5-10 FPS, i even unplugged it and the instant i did fps was back up to normal.
While it's kinda comfy - and the controls are ok - it's overall very cheap, breaks easy and terribly buggy, if you bought it and it wasn't brand named it would be like 25 dollars max.

Blondinbengt

Sweden578 Posts

August 04 2010 22:13 GMT

#194

I have the Megalodon and I haven't had any problems with it at all. By far the most comfortable headset I've ever had and very nice sound quality.

Horiz0n

Sweden364 Posts

August 05 2010 02:00 GMT

#195

I use a Razer, Carcharias. Got no complaints, works great.

KillyKyll

United States267 Posts

August 05 2010 02:03 GMT

#196

I have the Steelseries siberia V2, so far, I love it! It doesn't connect through usb, just normal headphone and microphone input, This also allows it to plug into my iPod!

G3CKO

Canada1430 Posts

August 05 2010 14:15 GMT

#197

My 5HV2 was broken by my dog.... I'm getting Siberia V2 next week because I loved them when I tried them on.

Zapperkhan

United States436 Posts

August 05 2010 14:23 GMT

#198

I have Senn555's they sound awesome, specially with a 5.1 amp. About to get them modded to add a mic jack. I'm thinking about picking up a pair of ad700s too. Friend has them and they sound amazing.

Manimal_pro

Romania991 Posts

August 05 2010 14:33 GMT

#199

siberia steelseries v2 usb, i love these headphones

snowbird

Germany2044 Posts

August 05 2010 14:55 GMT

#200

I have (or had):

Sennheiser PC 151:
+ Very comfortable and light
+ Good price (about 50€)
+ Decent sound, ok bass
+ Very durable (have owned them for 4 years, then a cable broke and Sennheiser repaired them FOR FREE and I didn't even have a receipt)
+ Very good mic

Razer Carcharias:
+ Ultra comfortable!
+ Braided cable
+ Very good sound, strong bass
+ Ok price (about 60€, got mine for 36€ though)
- parts are very light, that makes it look a little cheap

I just got them today, so I dunno about durability and haven't thoroughly checked the mic quality. I already like them more than my old Sennheisers though.

Steelseries Siberia v2 (non USB)
+ Looks very cool
+ Decent mic
- Terrible sound, very weak bass
- Uncomfortable on head/ears after a few hours
- High price for what you get (about 80€)

I bought them to replace my Sennheisers but had to send them back because they were so terrible.

I would recommend both the Sennheiser PC151 and the Razer Carcharias. Both are open headphones, keep that in mind. The Sennheisers isolate the sound better than the Carcharias though. If your willing to spend a little more money, I'd take a look at the Sennheiser PC161, I haven't tried them but theyre supposed to be an upgraded version of the PC151, with better sound (more bass).

As a general rule I recommend an USB headset or an external USB soundcard. I got me a cheap (12€) USB soundcard for the Carcharias and now the problem with slightly hearing those internal computer noises is gone. Also your mates on Skype/TS/Vent will thank you for the infinitely better recording quality compared to an onboard soundcard (no more white noise).