EPTBest Gaming Headset? - Page 31
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
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Eisregen
Germany967 Posts
As I am thinking about replacing my old headset which is a bit uncomfortable around the ears after a while... Else I was looking at the SS Siberia v2 and the tT eSports Shock one...guess both are pretty much equal? I dont want any USB ones as I have good soundcard and dont see any reason why I should not use it | ||
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wOrD yO
Australia119 Posts
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nihlon
Sweden5581 Posts
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Fus
Sweden1112 Posts
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tUUTZ
Finland122 Posts
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Jaxtyk
United States600 Posts
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MtlGuitarist97
United States1539 Posts
 I don't know why you guys don't like it. I think that for the price it's a lot better than most other headphones. It's not GREAT for listening to music, but it's got a nice mic and the audio quality is pretty good. A lot better than most gaming headsets I have used, especially since I'm coming off of owning a turtle beach headset =/ Idk, maybe I'm biased or something but I think that these are really great headphones/headset. | ||
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Chvol
United States200 Posts
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Riotvale
Canada8 Posts
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Phayze
Canada2029 Posts
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resilve
United Kingdom678 Posts
I got some money from Christmas I want to spend, but every review I have read of gaming headsets have said that the audio (fror music) is too poor or that the shape is too uncomfortable. Can anyone suggest the best headset for someone that loves loud electronic music, gaming (RTS/FPS) and extended use (4-6h a day perhaps) costing between US$80-150? I've looked at: Sennheiser 360 (Read that the bass is too poor for music) Sennheiser 333D/330 (Cups too uncomfortable) Logitech G35 (Decent but not special in any sector) Steelseries Siberia (Cheaper than the rest - so worse?) How much does 7.1 and 5.1 Sound make? I cannot make my mind up at all! Any suggestions would be really appreciated. | ||
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MisterFred
United States2033 Posts
The best option is to get a good set of headphones (more on that later) and use some other separate microphone (a clip-on mic, webcam mic, or stand-alone mic). If for some reason, you're stubborn and demand a headset, well, it'll cost more and do less, but whatever. I'd recommend going here OCN's Most Commonly Recommended Audio Products Thread and reading for a bit (headphones/headsets start at post 2). Keep in mind that audiophiles are fanatics, they go overboard, so don't buy too much into their "spend more and more and pretend it's that much better." But that poster writes well, and gives you a good idea of what stuff is better for what purpose. One generic suggestion would be waiting around until you found a pair of Audio Technica AD700 headphones and buying a clip-on mic (~$10-15) or even getting a cheap webcam, most of which have mics (~$25). If you wanted, you could even fit in a cheap sound card, but I wouldn't bother. This would be a play a lot of FPS & want the potential for directional footstep cues, don't care about strong bass (but otherwise good for music) option. Supposedly AT-AD700s are bloody huge, so if you have a mis-shapen giant's head they should be quite comfortable, but if you have a teeny pinhead they might be prone to falling off. Another generic suggestion would be Samson SR850 studio headphones ($50 at Amazon) paired with cheap mic solution & possibly an Asus Xonar DS sound card ($50 at Newegg). If you consider a sound card, make sure you have an appropriate expansion slot available on your computer. PCI for the DS, PCI-e for most others (two very different and not compatible connections). This would be the solution for trying to do everything well. There's a sound card for those who think they make a big difference (opinions are mixed - my on board sound is quite old and extraordinarily shitty, at least in the features available, but the newer on board cards are supposed to be much much better, but some few still aren't satisfied), and the headphones should be capable of both positional cues in FPS and some bass presence. Note, however, that I don't own or have personal experience with this equipment. I'm merely distilling knowledge gained from perversely enjoying computer window-shopping. So I can't comment on, say, how comfortable the SR850s are. I will say that you should be able to get some quality equipment for your budget. And if worse comes to worse, people do say the siberas are comfortable. | ||
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BeMannerDuPenner
Germany5638 Posts
whats to say about size? comfort on them? willing to spend around 70€, can go higher,can go lower ~~ those ad700 things arent available in the shops i plan to order (would order them soon with some other stuff) | ||
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jojoleb
Lebanon180 Posts
good deal as it has good sound and good quality mic. I still use it for SC2 and MW3 (i bought it in July 2010) but you have to take care of it. I wanted advice from somone who has gone through MANY headsets (3-4 mid to high end headset) is it worth it spending 50$-100$ on one ?: ) also anyone tried the turtle beach Z6A ? ( i saw the ad on TL so ) .Jojo | ||
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Phayze
Canada2029 Posts
Now i've been looking at http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX33909 , it's the only xonar i see that explicitly states it has a headphone amp and it's cheap too. I'd like to have optical out as I have a pioneer amp and sound system plugged into my TV that I enjoy playing music through. I'm looking for the ability to hear footsteps with pinpoint accuracy. | ||
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ezk
Canada239 Posts
In most competitive games, sound samples are only there to make you acknowledge important events... But if you're into immersive gaming, then its a very personal choice. Some people will prefer surround sound headphones (5.1 or 7.1) while others will focus on sound quality. Others may value comfort or extra components like volume nod/mute button instead. I would personally go for comfort and volume accessibility over anything because surround sound is for home-theater purpose while sound quality is for HD-music enjoyment. So for gaming... I go with basics but comfy headphones. If you plan to have more than one use to those headphones, then you could invest more money to have great headphones for all usage. | ||
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Asol
Sweden109 Posts
What do you think? Are they really as good as they sound? (sorry about the pun, it just happened) Thanks for any responses!!  | ||
Falling
Canada11535 Posts
And if a separate mic is best, what sort of good headphones should I get?(British Columbia- we do have NCIX) Between the mic and the headphones I would want to push it past $100. I like a good sound- not tinny, but being able to wear it for a long time is useful as the set I have now has a good sound, but hurts fairly quickly. | ||
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NokCha
Korea (South)410 Posts
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