headsets

just wondering what type of headset/microphone you use for gaming.




above is what i used to have until light stole it.




this is what i'm getting or possibly getting depending on what everyone says about it.



edit: wow that pic looks shit... anyway you get the gist.

Dont get that 2nd logitech one. My ears hurt just thinking about it. Had them for about a year.. they are destroyed with only the mic and one side working now, the cable breaks very easy.

I just recently upgraded to these babies:




http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/computer/pc-gaming-headsets/gamecom-777


I got the USB 5.1 version (90 bucks), but you can get the 377 for about 65 and they are basically the same minus the usb and 5.1 feature (which I never use).

I have that second pair. They're fine, had them for longer than I can remember now.

I would never spend THAT much money on a bloody headset.

mmm well i'm not too worried about the comfort thing cause i wouldn't use them for long enough. only for wars basically.

i was looking at razer ones on the net $200 . my price range is like $50 and i got the 2nd logitech ones for a mate for $30 including postage.

Jack wrote:

i was looking at razer ones on the net $200

i would go for a Real audio brand IF you where going to get them.
AKG HSC271

* Professional headsets derived from K 271 Studio headphones
* Closed-back headphones for optimum ambient-noise attenuation
* Condenser microphone
* Flexible microphone arm with shock mounted transducer, swiveling through 270 degrees for left or right-hand use
* Noiseless microswitches for automatic microphone muting
* Headphone auto-mute function (HSC 271)
* Detachable cable with mini XLR connector
* Switchable bass cut filter
yum
Price: $949.00

I have the same ones as you jack, the logitech ones.
All i can say is, the pain in that cartilage flappy part of your ear after wearing them for 5+ hours (with out adjusting them)......Is excruciating.

But i think its just because your not doing yourself any good not moving from in front of the monitor for 5+ hours nonstop (no pee brakes or nothing)

I compare the pain to say having your ear slammed by a car door when ever the ear is agitated, pain doesn't go away till after about 15mins i would say.
Also my right one hurts more then the left, it hurts so much more that i dont even feel the pain with the left one.
Its happened about 3 times (all the times i did the 5+ marathons) to me (been about 22 months since i've had them), i am sure your more responsible then me with your time, hopefully.

Well happy gaming

LunchBox wrote:

I have the same ones as you jack, the logitech ones.
All i can say is, the pain in that cartilage flappy part of your ear after wearing them for 5+ hours (with out adjusting them)......Is excruciating.

For me that pain would start after about 1 hour, right in the spot you mentioned.. it seemed the longer I had them the quicker the pain would manifest.


All I can say is, 90 bucks is nothing for a headset, like fox said there are many that go upwards of 200 dollars, and I had gone through so many. Now I have great sound, clear mic, and my ears are painfree for the last 2 months.

wow, you guys will sure look cool with microwaves on your head, i heard that microwaves give you chick cancer

Manintree wrote:

wow, you guys will sure look cool with microwaves on your head, i heard that microwaves give you chick cancer

better chick than dick.

after about 1-2 hours non stop... yea it does hurt... but for crystal clear voice chat i'm very happy with them... and i can have the sit round my neck and they still work fine with the mic. so all in all atm anyway i'm happy. and for $30 including postage i'm pretty happy.

I paid $20 for those ones that you had Jack, but I broke them last week so I spent $30 on possibly the best pair I've had to date. Nice and big, comfy, decent mic (though I haven't really tested it) and it's all flexible and stuff. GOod.

nice man.. got a pick of them? are they over the ear ones? like totaly cover the ears or are they open ear ones or whatver they call it.

too sad to talk? Hubby, and test the mic?

Cheer up buddy

Huh?

I ended up using it a bit last night/this morning and apparently was fine so no problems.

yeah i was in that server you was pretty loud and clear so all good

bout time you got louder

Now we just need Light to get louder (and more involved) and its all good.

I have a $15 one, it does it's job

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-audio/razer-barracuda-hp1/

I got these a couple of days ago.

I call BS Socky.
The ones pictured seem to have a microphone attached

And it's glowing.

theres a switch on the controller to turn the leds off or on, as well as the ability to turn the head phones off. And 4 volume controls for the channels.