Need Good Gaming Headset!

Oxalic32 · 07-23-07, 11:20 AM

A headset just means headphones that have an attached microphone. Can anyone recommend a headset? Looking for the $25-60 price range. Microphone is a must! I had a pair of Altec Lansings they were nice, but they broke and the design looks flawed. I need a reliable pair, not anything flimsy! They must sound pretty good as well, and must be comfortable which is the most important id say.

CGR · 07-23-07, 11:28 AM

This is what I use:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826106069

They have served me well so far. Use them all the time when playing WOW and have also used them in CSS.

Only complaint I have is when I have had them on my head for a really long time, my ears get sore. However its usually over four hours of using them.

smokie mcpott · 07-23-07, 11:41 AM

these are what i use...no complaints so far
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826106346

soloz2 · 07-23-07, 04:17 PM

if you could increase your pricerange to $100 you could get a pair of Audiotechnica A500's and a Zalman clip on mic and it will pwn any so-called gaming headset on the market

BlitzPuppet · 07-23-07, 08:50 PM

I like my sennheiser PC-150. Has pillows (soft ones, not plastic coated) that make it comfortable to wear, and has a great sound with my x-fi. I highly recommend it.

Oxalic32 · 07-23-07, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CGR

This is what I use:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826106069

They have served me well so far. Use them all the time when playing WOW and have also used them in CSS.

Only complaint I have is when I have had them on my head for a really long time, my ears get sore. However its usually over four hours of using them.

I was actually looking at these. Do they feel cheap or flimsy?

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Originally Posted by smokie mcpott

these are what i use...no complaints so far
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826106346

I would also consider those. How long have they lasted?

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Originally Posted by soloz2

if you could increase your pricerange to $100 you could get a pair of Audiotechnica A500's and a Zalman clip on mic and it will pwn any so-called gaming headset on the market

I'm not looking to PWN my wallet.

UnrealAlex · 07-23-07, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Oxalic32

I'm not looking to PWN my wallet.

LOL!

damn neither of those links work for me. is newegg down?

edit: nm

hainer36 · 07-23-07, 09:56 PM

ive got these zalmans
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...=ZALMAN%20TECH
i have 0 complaints about em thus far (4 or so months)

icantfindone · 07-23-07, 10:12 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826265014

I have a set of these that I like. The microphone is great on them.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826235001

These are what I use now, the sound is slightly better, but the mic is terrible compared to the plantronics.

Mr. Roboto · 07-23-07, 10:33 PM

I have a pair of Icemat Serbias that i've been using for a while now. Not only is the mic great, they make a decent set of headphones as well.

I got them for like 10 bucks AR on that crazy buy.com deal back in December.

Mac · 07-24-07, 05:45 AM

I had a Plantronics headset years ago, and I'm not sure if they've gotten better or not but they were absolute garbage. I can't remember what type they were other than that they were usb. I'd get a crackling sound coming from them. Since then I've stuck with Sennheiser and haven't been disappointed since. Those pc-150's are your best bet.

soloz2 · 07-24-07, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Oxalic32

I'm not looking to PWN my wallet.

Your loss

BlitzPuppet · 07-25-07, 12:48 AM

I would also consider those. How long have they lasted?[/QUOTE]

The 150's have lasted the longest than any other headset I've had. I had to buy new logitech ones every 3 months because one earpiece would die, but not with these yet *knocks on wood*. I love them.

Hey_Its_Cole · 07-25-07, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Oxalic32

I was actually looking at these. Do they feel cheap or flimsy?

I would also consider those. How long have they lasted?

I'm not looking to PWN my wallet.

You call that PWNing your wallet LOL, My headphones where $300 and my amp was $300 LOL.

soloz2 · 07-25-07, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hey_Its_Cole

You call that PWNing your wallet LOL, My headphones where $300 and my amp was $300 LOL.

I have a $700 SinglePower PPX3, and about another $100 in tubes for it. I'm running that to my HD580's w/ HD600 grills and depending on what cable I use for it those are about another $300-400

well as long as I'm at it...
I also have:
cans:
Grado SR 225
AKG k171s
Beyer DT770 Pro/80 (soon to have leather pads!)
amps:
maxed PIMETA that has about $200 into it
soon will have millet hybrid max, maxed
and soon will have meier move (as soon as I sell my C&c Box v2)
Marantz 1030 integrated
sources:
X-Fi elite pro
Beresford tc7150 DAC, will sell soon
Zhaolu 1.3 (modded)
Marantz cd5001
artison audio rd11 E TT

while not all high dollar items, they all work well, all get their own power conditioning... and are treated w/ pure solid silver ICs

Oxalic32 · 07-26-07, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Hey_Its_Cole

You call that PWNing your wallet LOL, My headphones where $300 and my amp was $300 LOL.

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Originally Posted by soloz2

Your loss

Well what you need to consider is how long i will actually be using these. I've become a casual gamer. I used to buy $100 headphones and use them all day. But i no longer sit at a computer so long, i get outside, and spend money on thinks like bikes, skates, weightlifting equipment and other more physical things like hockey equipment. I'm looking for a decent set i will use occasionally. I won't spend $100 for a headset unless i plan on sitting at a desk my whole summer.

soloz2 · 07-26-07, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Oxalic32

Well what you need to consider is how long i will actually be using these. I've become a casual gamer. I used to buy $100 headphones and use them all day. But i no longer sit at a computer so long, i get outside, and spend money on thinks like bikes, skates, weightlifting equipment and other more physical things like hockey equipment. I'm looking for a decent set i will use occasionally. I won't spend $100 for a headset unless i plan on sitting at a desk my whole summer.

it's all priorities. I'd still spend $100+ for a good gaming headset

CGR · 07-26-07, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Oxalic32

Well what you need to consider is how long i will actually be using these. I've become a casual gamer. I used to buy $100 headphones and use them all day. But i no longer sit at a computer so long, i get outside, and spend money on thinks like bikes, skates, weightlifting equipment and other more physical things like hockey equipment. I'm looking for a decent set i will use occasionally. I won't spend $100 for a headset unless i plan on sitting at a desk my whole summer.

The Plantronics ones I use are not flimsy to me.

Also.. why on earth would you want to go outside? The WOW world is all you need

soloz2 · 07-26-07, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by CGR

The Plantronics ones I use are not flimsy to me.

Also.. why on earth would you want to go outside? The WOW world is all you need

rofl

I also meant to say earlier but forgot... I have yet to find a sub $100 headset that can withstand the tortures of a LAN party. They just aren't made as well. They don't sound as good either. if you skimp on your headset/headphones you're only shortchanging yourself

07-23-07, 11:20 AM	Thread Starter #1
Oxalic32 Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Need Good Gaming Headset! A headset just means headphones that have an attached microphone. Can anyone recommend a headset? Looking for the $25-60 price range. Microphone is a must! I had a pair of Altec Lansings they were nice, but they broke and the design looks flawed. I need a reliable pair, not anything flimsy! They must sound pretty good as well, and must be comfortable which is the most important id say.
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07-23-07, 11:28 AM	#2
CGR Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Lower NY	This is what I use: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826106069 They have served me well so far. Use them all the time when playing WOW and have also used them in CSS. Only complaint I have is when I have had them on my head for a really long time, my ears get sore. However its usually over four hours of using them. __________________ Main System:.................................................. ......................Second System: DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL w/ Q6600 GO@ 3.2 (9x360), 1.4v....DFI Ultra-D w/Opteron 170 @ 2.7 G.skill 4GB (2x2gb).................................................. ..............G.Skill Extreme 2GB (2x1gb) HIS 4850 680/1108.................................................. .............Nvidia 7600GT WD VRaptor 300gb/Seagate 1TB..........................................Raptor 74gb/Seagate 200gb OCZ GameXtreme 600SLI
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07-23-07, 11:41 AM	#3
smokie mcpott Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OKC	these are what i use...no complaints so far http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826106346 __________________ My HeaT
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07-23-07, 04:17 PM	#4
soloz2 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY	if you could increase your pricerange to $100 you could get a pair of Audiotechnica A500's and a Zalman clip on mic and it will pwn any so-called gaming headset on the market __________________ HTPC: Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe, A64 3800+ X2, 2gb G.Skill ZX DDR400 , MSI 6600GT, SB Audigy2zs Gamer, Seagate 160Gb SATAII, 2x 250GB WD SATAII, DVD-RW, Hauppauge WINTV-PVR-150, Sunbeam Nuuo 550w psu, Antec P180, ViewSonic N2750w 27" LCD HDTV, Freezer64 Pro & VF900 for cooling Gaming Rig: AMD Opteron 165 CCBBE @ 2.8Ghz 1.375v, DFI nF4 SLI-DR Expert, 2gb G.Skill F1-4000USU2-2, Asus 7900GT TOP 700/1700, Modded SB X-Fi Xtreme Music, 2x Seagate 250gb 7200.10 in RAID 0, 320Gb Seagate 7200.10, Sony DVD-Rom, Plextor 16x DVD DL RW, Custom Modded CM Stacker, PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610, Custom wc: Swiftech Apogee cpu, DD Maze 4 gpu, Black Ice GT Stealth 360, T-line, Swiftech MCP655 pump, Maskterkleer 7/8" ID tubing, distilled water w/ HydrX Viewsonic 19" widescreen Audio: Modded X-fi Elite Pro > Soloz Audio Silver mini-RCA > Maxed PIMETA > Beyer DT770 Pro/80 Heatware
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07-23-07, 08:50 PM	#5
BlitzPuppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas	I like my sennheiser PC-150. Has pillows (soft ones, not plastic coated) that make it comfortable to wear, and has a great sound with my x-fi. I highly recommend it. __________________ Clan Leader of DARK (Dangerous And Reckless Killers) (A BF2, ArmA, and Falcon 4.0 Clan) CASE: Antec P182 MOBO: EVGA 780I SLI FTW PSU: Corsair TX-750W CPU: Intel Q9400 @ 3.2Ghz RAM: 2x2gig Patriot DDR2 PC-6400 COOLING: Zalman CNPS9500A CPU cooler, Swiftech MCR200QP Rad, DD D5 pump SOUND: Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music/ Sennheiser PC166 VIDEO: 2x SLI EVGA 8800GTX (650/2000) DD waterblocks
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hainer36 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Niagara, ON	ive got these zalmans http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...=ZALMAN%20TECH i have 0 complaints about em thus far (4 or so months) __________________ ________________________________Heat _______________________Shipping to Canada? READ THIS!
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icantfindone Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826265014 I have a set of these that I like. The microphone is great on them. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16826235001 These are what I use now, the sound is slightly better, but the mic is terrible compared to the plantronics.
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07-23-07, 10:33 PM	#10
Mr. Roboto Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA	I have a pair of Icemat Serbias that i've been using for a while now. Not only is the mic great, they make a decent set of headphones as well. I got them for like 10 bucks AR on that crazy buy.com deal back in December. __________________ Main Rig: e8400 l ASUS P5K Deluxe l G.Skill 4GB HZ's l GTX 280 l 2x320gb 7200.10 Raid 0 l X-FI Platinum l CM Stacker 830 l OCZ 700W GameXtreme l Logitech z-5500's l G5 l Saitek Eclipse II l 2 x 2407 WFP HTPC:P4 2.8 l 1.5GB ram l 7600GS l HVR-1600 l 400gb raid 0 l Audigy 1 l Coolermaster 280 l 37" Olevia Heat
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Mac Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tampa, FL	I had a Plantronics headset years ago, and I'm not sure if they've gotten better or not but they were absolute garbage. I can't remember what type they were other than that they were usb. I'd get a crackling sound coming from them. Since then I've stuck with Sennheiser and haven't been disappointed since. Those pc-150's are your best bet. __________________ cpu: A64 3700+ San Diego 2.2Ghz @ 254x11=2794Mhz; 1.55v cooling: Laing D5; Maze 4; DD TDX; BIX 2; Panaflo L1a @ 34°C/42°C mb: DFI Lanparty UT nf4 Ultra-D memory: OCZ Gold Edition 2x1GB DDR 500 @ 254Mhz 3-4-3-8 video: Sapphire X1900XT 512MB @ 630/775 hard drive: 2x36GB WD Raptor (RAID 0) psu: OCZ PowerStream 520W case: LianLi v1000b-w Monitor: Dell 2407 WFP 3dmark06: 5,291
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07-25-07, 12:48 AM	#13
BlitzPuppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas	I would also consider those. How long have they lasted?[/QUOTE] The 150's have lasted the longest than any other headset I've had. I had to buy new logitech ones every 3 months because one earpiece would die, but not with these yet knocks on wood. I love them. __________________ Clan Leader of DARK (Dangerous And Reckless Killers) (A BF2, ArmA, and Falcon 4.0 Clan) CASE: Antec P182 MOBO: EVGA 780I SLI FTW PSU: Corsair TX-750W CPU: Intel Q9400 @ 3.2Ghz RAM: 2x2gig Patriot DDR2 PC-6400 COOLING: Zalman CNPS9500A CPU cooler, Swiftech MCR200QP Rad, DD D5 pump SOUND: Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Music/ Sennheiser PC166 VIDEO: 2x SLI EVGA 8800GTX (650/2000) DD waterblocks
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