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I am looking for an in-ear headphone/headset

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Evire
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Norway198 Posts
December 12 2011 06:46 GMT
#1
Hi TL!

I am currently looking for some good quality in-ear headphones and I have gotten two in mind.
SteelSeries Siberia In-ear headphones
Razer Moray

What do you guys think about them, and also does anyone know what kind HuK uses?
Thanks
/Evire
jstocky14
Profile Joined November 2010
United Kingdom97 Posts
December 12 2011 07:06 GMT
#2
sennheiser cx 300 ii (no mic)
Exoteric
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia2330 Posts
December 12 2011 07:13 GMT
#3
Comprehensive IEM Guide

I use the Brainwavz M1.
hell is other people
Evire
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Norway198 Posts
December 12 2011 09:39 GMT
#4
Any opinion on the once I listed? : )
Rictus
Profile Joined January 2011
New Zealand9 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-12 11:21:19
December 12 2011 11:13 GMT
#5
If you are going to be using them to listen to music as well as games, I think you would be much better off choosing from the list that Exoteric provided. It seems like a lot to take in, but just browse by your price range. From the reviews I have seen both headphones you listed have pretty average sound quality (the steelseries seem better reviewed than the razer ones) and believe it or not, you can expect quite a lot from a $40 pair of ear buds!

Then again, if you just need a set for gaming I think it is admirable to support your favorite teams sponsor. HuK is sponsored by SteelSeries, so if he actually uses them, I would say they would be those!


sawedust
Profile Joined December 2010
United States506 Posts
December 12 2011 20:52 GMT
#6
On December 12 2011 18:39 Evire wrote:
Any opinion on the once I listed? : )


Garbage. "Brand loyalty" to gaming peripherals are one of the largest pitfalls when it comes to "good quality" sound.

Take a good, close look at the Multi-IEM review posted earlier by Exoteric and take a pick from that list (in the higher tiers, I hope).

From experience, it's best to buy a higher-quality IEM at the start that's durable and sounds great than to purchase X amounts of lower-quality ones that eventually break and need to be replaced.

But if you're all for supporting eSports at the cost of better quality headphones, go for a set of the SS or Razer gear. Whatever makes you happy in the end will be the best buy for you!
Zorba
Profile Joined October 2010
United States48 Posts
December 12 2011 21:37 GMT
#7
On December 12 2011 16:13 Exoteric wrote:
Comprehensive IEM Guide

I use the Brainwavz M1.

Is there a way I can filter if they have a mic or not?
[DekAr]
Profile Joined February 2011
United States59 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-13 05:11:01
December 12 2011 21:55 GMT
#8
This post has an image that's basically an overview of the entire thread. The column "i" designates if it has a microphone.

EDIT: scur2d2 said two posts below to check out the Klipsch S4. I have the exact same kind and love them, highly recommended. Great sound quality, very comfortable, and I love the sound isolation.
Zorgon
Profile Joined March 2011
United States211 Posts
December 12 2011 21:55 GMT
#9
On December 13 2011 06:37 Zorba wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 12 2011 16:13 Exoteric wrote:
Comprehensive IEM Guide

I use the Brainwavz M1.

Is there a way I can filter if they have a mic or not?


In the 8th post, the "i" column denotes headphones with a microphone option. Note that most (if not all) of the headsets will be ending with a 4pole 3.5mm termination (like what is used with smartphones), you would need a way to convert the headset to 2 x 3.5mm terminations unless you have an Apple product, Astro MixAmp, or soundcard that supports 4-pole 3.5mm terminations.
scur2d2
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Canada104 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-12 21:56:49
December 12 2011 21:55 GMT
#10
Check out Klipsch S4
Cheap and awesome sound quality.


Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it.
Elurie
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
4716 Posts
July 03 2012 14:14 GMT
#11
On December 13 2011 06:55 Zorgon wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2011 06:37 Zorba wrote:
On December 12 2011 16:13 Exoteric wrote:
Comprehensive IEM Guide

I use the Brainwavz M1.

Is there a way I can filter if they have a mic or not?


In the 8th post, the "i" column denotes headphones with a microphone option. Note that most (if not all) of the headsets will be ending with a 4pole 3.5mm termination (like what is used with smartphones), you would need a way to convert the headset to 2 x 3.5mm terminations unless you have an Apple product, Astro MixAmp, or soundcard that supports 4-pole 3.5mm terminations.


Does a [4-pole 3.5mm to USB] product exist? It doesn't have to be fancy. Just something that works because normal style headsets give me headaches. :\
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
July 03 2012 15:14 GMT
#12
On July 03 2012 23:14 Elurie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 13 2011 06:55 Zorgon wrote:
On December 13 2011 06:37 Zorba wrote:
On December 12 2011 16:13 Exoteric wrote:
Comprehensive IEM Guide

I use the Brainwavz M1.

Is there a way I can filter if they have a mic or not?


In the 8th post, the "i" column denotes headphones with a microphone option. Note that most (if not all) of the headsets will be ending with a 4pole 3.5mm termination (like what is used with smartphones), you would need a way to convert the headset to 2 x 3.5mm terminations unless you have an Apple product, Astro MixAmp, or soundcard that supports 4-pole 3.5mm terminations.


Does a [4-pole 3.5mm to USB] product exist? It doesn't have to be fancy. Just something that works because normal style headsets give me headaches. :\

I've never seen it as a single product—though it's possible—but that's easily accomplished with two products.

To have a USB connection, you need an audio chip to handle D/A and A/D conversion, which is not trivial. i.e. a USB (for data and power) sound card. If you get a really cheap one, it's just several dollars on eBay. Some are kind of small. Others, not so much.

So a 4 pole 3.5mm to 2 x 3.5mm into a USB sound card.
Elurie
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
4716 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-03 16:08:43
July 03 2012 16:07 GMT
#13
You mean something like this?
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