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On February 06 2011 09:44 Nezir wrote:This is what I use. Great sound quality - I'm a huge music listener, and I think these sound fantastic. Great mic quality. I've never had any reason to upgrade to something more "fancy". Seriously, the only things this headset lacks is 3D surround and padded ear speakers. If those aren't of the highest priorities to you, save the extra $150 and buy a better video card. FAR more useful than some overpriced "gaming" headset. Cost me about $18 at Wal-Mart. If you're looking for something more comfortable, there seems to be a padded version for about $20 more.
this is probably because you've never used a actual setup.. but whatever works for you.
personally I prefer buying audiophile grade headphones and a clip on mic if they mic goes bad ill just buy another since its cheap and the sound quality you get from the headphones will be beyond lovely :D Ive had to many "Gaming Headsets" mics go bad then im left with medium grade headphones which wasn't the reason I bought those headsets in the first place so yeah this was the course of action I choose to do lol.
My setup:
Headphones
Mic
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On February 06 2011 10:58 Sad[Panda] wrote:Show nested quote +On February 06 2011 09:44 Nezir wrote:This is what I use. Great sound quality - I'm a huge music listener, and I think these sound fantastic. Great mic quality. I've never had any reason to upgrade to something more "fancy". Seriously, the only things this headset lacks is 3D surround and padded ear speakers. If those aren't of the highest priorities to you, save the extra $150 and buy a better video card. FAR more useful than some overpriced "gaming" headset. Cost me about $18 at Wal-Mart. If you're looking for something more comfortable, there seems to be a padded version for about $20 more. this is probably because you've never used a actual setup.. but whatever works for you. personally I prefer buying audiophile grade headphones and a clip on mic if they mic goes bad ill just buy another since its cheap and the sound quality you get from the headphones will be beyond lovely :D Ive had to many "Gaming Headsets" mics go bad then im left with medium grade headphones which wasn't the reason I bought those headsets in the first place so yeah this was the course of action I choose to do lol. My setup: HeadphonesMic
ditto, but i use ad700's and a usb desk mic which actually works really well.
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On February 06 2011 11:13 zyglrox wrote:Show nested quote +On February 06 2011 10:58 Sad[Panda] wrote:On February 06 2011 09:44 Nezir wrote:This is what I use. Great sound quality - I'm a huge music listener, and I think these sound fantastic. Great mic quality. I've never had any reason to upgrade to something more "fancy". Seriously, the only things this headset lacks is 3D surround and padded ear speakers. If those aren't of the highest priorities to you, save the extra $150 and buy a better video card. FAR more useful than some overpriced "gaming" headset. Cost me about $18 at Wal-Mart. If you're looking for something more comfortable, there seems to be a padded version for about $20 more. this is probably because you've never used a actual setup.. but whatever works for you. personally I prefer buying audiophile grade headphones and a clip on mic if they mic goes bad ill just buy another since its cheap and the sound quality you get from the headphones will be beyond lovely :D Ive had to many "Gaming Headsets" mics go bad then im left with medium grade headphones which wasn't the reason I bought those headsets in the first place so yeah this was the course of action I choose to do lol. My setup: HeadphonesMic ditto, but i use ad700's and a usb desk mic which actually works really well.
Yeah this is the mic ill buy eventually but atm I don't have a job and the mic I have still works (and has for a good 8 months now) so there's no immediate need for it lol
Microphone
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I must have been through 6 pages of this topic and the same two headsets keep popping up: Sennheiser's and Steelseries, however their price is a bit too large for my wallet.
Can anyone suggest me a good headset geared towards commentating and quality of the microphone than sound? While I enjoy the bass and stereo sound of great headphones, the problem is I can never hear myself and my voice or articulation tends to slur becuase I can't hear my pronunciations (is this normal? Maybe I'm just paranoid) so I basically keep one hear on the sound from the headphones and the other one out in the open, hence why sound isn't that huge for me.
I do care about quality of the microphone because all the cheap ones I've been spending my money constantly die or kill the quality of my voice within months
Anyways yeah, I need a recommendation of my a headset that's: - great for gaming/commentating/casting
- that isn't USB (mic and audio jack please)
- has an adjustable microphone neck (so I can bring it closer or farther from my voice, basically flexible so I can adjust it anywhere)
- no tiny microphone bulb with that fuzzy stuff (It's really great!, but what happens with me is that that fuzzy stuff tends to eventually fall of or come on
- looks cool ;D (just toyin' around)
- 60$ with tax included MAX
I realize this is an extremely rigid set of standards, but after you've run through about 12 headsets in 2 years, you get a bit testy.
I hope someone can help D:
P.S: Good audio quality for me is anything like these Edit: XD200 Sony Headphones that I have. Perhaps I have poor ears, but these headphones I have for my music is just so damn good O:
Edit: see like these look cool, but they're too expensive and the reviews aren't so great, but how they appear is great (nice big headphones and a visible large microphone that's flexible)
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On February 13 2011 12:29 Torte de Lini wrote: - that isn't USB (mic and audio jack please)
- has an adjustable microphone neck (so I can bring it closer or farther from my voice)
- looks cool ;D (just toyin' around)
- 60$ with tax included MAX
Steelseries 7H at $100 ($50 off) Sorry, this doesn't meet your max price, but I think you are asking for too much at that price. Watch the video on that link to learn about it. It has both normal connection and USB. Considering it is one of their high ends, I assume the mic will be good. The mic is also slim and not bulky, which is one reason why I linked this to you. I obviously haven't tested it, but I really don't think you can get what you are looking for for $60 without it being a cheap product. Hope this wasn't useless, but this may work out great for you and its not on sale forever, so why not show you. I have gone through plenty of mics and now just have a big Blue Yeti on my desk and use senn HD555s which is an expensive and bulky setup. Goodluck!
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On February 13 2011 12:51 miniwheats wrote:Show nested quote +On February 13 2011 12:29 Torte de Lini wrote: - that isn't USB (mic and audio jack please)
- has an adjustable microphone neck (so I can bring it closer or farther from my voice)
- looks cool ;D (just toyin' around)
- 60$ with tax included MAX
Steelseries 7H at $100 ($50 off) Sorry, this doesn't meet your max price, but I think you are asking for too much at that price. Watch the video on that link to learn about it. It has both normal connection and USB. Considering it is one of their high ends, I assume the mic will be good. I obviously haven't tested it, but I really don't think you can get what you are looking for for $60 without it being a cheap product. Hope this wasn't useless, but this may work out great for you and its not on sale forever, so why not show you. I have gone through plenty of mics and now just have a big Blue Yeti on my desk and use senn HD555s which is an expensive and bulky setup. Goodluck!
Yeah, I thought I was, but it doesn't hurt to dream/wish for a sale.
There's no way I'm paying 100$ for a headset though, that's ridiculous in my eyes or perhaps I just don't value gaming and its accessories that high.
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On February 13 2011 12:57 Torte de Lini wrote:
Yeah, I thought I was, but it doesn't hurt to dream/wish for a sale.
I understand completely, and also note that it's already a whole $50 off >_< edit*add: Some other people had some suggestion before you asked your question and said sennheiser pc161 or something like that. Maybe that is what you are looking for. Maybe if you find that on sale it will be in your range.
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On February 13 2011 12:58 miniwheats wrote:Show nested quote +On February 13 2011 12:57 Torte de Lini wrote:
Yeah, I thought I was, but it doesn't hurt to dream/wish for a sale. I understand completely, and also note that its already a whole $50 off >_<
Still no sale for me though. 100$ is just as too expensive as 150 ;P
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A40's with MixAMP. They are far better then my last a Trittons and Siberia v2s.
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Sennheiser HD 555's with an attached microphone from anywhere -- Zalman has a good one
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SO expensive ):
Is there nothing at 60$?
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On February 13 2011 16:04 Torte de Lini wrote:
SO expensive ):
Is there nothing at 60$?
Just as an example, this is in your price range after a sale & tax(assuming you are picking it up locally and not shipping), and if you read the reviews, some people give it a 1 because it is uncomfortable. However, some people gave it a 5/5 and did not say it was uncomfortable. In my opinion the people rating it a 5/5 are doing so factoring what they expect based on the price. Not all people review like that. Also, 1 guy said it was "really comfy" and sexy. Maybe you would review it like him, I am not sure. Anyways, just wanted to give you this since it is actually in your range when doing an in store pickup.
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I'm looking at Platronics for now or I might just eat my foot and get a Turtlebeach.
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I used to have a BOSE headset which after about 2 years started to wear out. the "soft" ear covers started to peal and ended up being ruined early for its price. the sound, however, was excellent.
I too got the PC350 and must admit that i am extremely satisfied with them and they have yet to show the first signs of wear after about 2 years of use. the extremely long chord is also very useful, especially if the only headphone jack you have is in the back of you PC.
i can actually wear this headset all day long without any discomfort, which is in my eyes also very important if you are going to play games for long periods of time.
I cant remember the price at the time but it was not very cheap.
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I personally use the PC350's they surpass everything in their price range and i have tried Turtle Beach X1's, Astro A40's and Steelseries Siberia V2's they don't even come close.
If you are looking for something cheaper i can highly recommend the HD555's they again are better than anything in their price range and are a lot cheaper than PC350's. Due to the release of the PC360 the PC350 have seen a dip in price as well
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On February 15 2011 05:11 paradoxOO9 wrote:
I personally use the PC350's they surpass everything in their price range and i have tried Turtle Beach X1's, Astro A40's and Steelseries Siberia V2's they don't even come close.
If you are looking for something cheaper i can highly recommend the HD555's they again are better than anything in their price range and are a lot cheaper than PC350's. Due to the release of the PC360 the PC350 have seen a dip in price as well
I looked at the HD555', but I don't see a microphone O:
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On February 15 2011 05:17 Torte de Lini wrote:Show nested quote +On February 15 2011 05:11 paradoxOO9 wrote:
I personally use the PC350's they surpass everything in their price range and i have tried Turtle Beach X1's, Astro A40's and Steelseries Siberia V2's they don't even come close.
If you are looking for something cheaper i can highly recommend the HD555's they again are better than anything in their price range and are a lot cheaper than PC350's. Due to the release of the PC360 the PC350 have seen a dip in price as well I looked at the HD555', but I don't see a microphone O:
Pick up a cheap microphone i got one off amazon for i think a fiver  I just use my built in laptop mic and it works fine with my hd555's
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Dude. The HD555 is fucking 200$
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On February 15 2011 05:25 Torte de Lini wrote:
Dude. The HD555 is fucking 200$
I don't think he was suggesting them to you.... This is a thread about the best gaming headset, not a headset for max $60 including a microphone.
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Oh I know, I think my question has been long overlooked.
I just found this statement really scary: If you are looking for something cheaper i can highly recommend the HD555's they again are better
Apparently 200$ is cheaper for him lolol Damn!
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