Headset - Opinions

[FA_Crazy-Canuck]

Ok Gents, my birthday is approaching and I thought I would ask the "War Department" for Headset with Mic.

 

What brand of headset with mic should I get? :joystick:

 

Keep in mind this must pass the "WAF", (Wife Acceptance Factor). Somewhere between $75-$150 should pass the WAF.

 

Thanks for the input.

[Peyoteros]

Ok Gents, my birthday is approaching and I thought I would ask the "War Department" for Headset with Mic.

 

What brand of headset with mic should I get? :joystick:

 

Keep in mind this must pass the "WAF", (Wife Acceptance Factor). Somewhere between $75-$150 should pass the WAF.

 

Thanks for the input.

 

Hayaa!

 

If You are looking for headset for real long gaming hours, awesome sound quality, or something which is in Oh My God range... Here it is!

You wont get wrong with SENNHEISER There are moments when I'm not sure are they ON my head or not... Your price tag should fit the budget ... my choice would be either 156 or 166, totally sweet dude!

 

http://www.sennheiser.ca/main.php?node=ct_02&gr=158&t=4

[Vekkinho]

I used to fly with Sennheiser PC350 but if you plan any IFRs to extend your airborne time I suggest something lighter with smaller ear caps. These tend to press against your ear so much that you won't be able to hear almost no outside sounds but your ear shells might suffer and go dumb after 4 or 5 hours.

 

Edit:

These headphones fell to the ground and fell apart so now I use this simple Logitech model:

http://www.xpcgear.com/gameheadset.html

 

Very cheap, light and good. For this kind of money you won't cry if they ever break!

[Peyoteros]

"Fall on the ground" and "I sat on them" is not the same :P

Go for cheep one and latter will have to buy another one... I'm not saying Logitech is not good, in fact I had some very nice headset from Logitech, but the cable got damaged, and left side sound was gone... Man, I had 4-5 different headsets, cheap ones you can't have on for long time, they hurt your ears, I even had wounds on my ears from some cheap "crap". And then one of my clan mate recommended SENNHEISER 166 and when I got them I understood that the search is over... made to last, superior comfortability, awesome sound quality, build in sound card, 3 m. long cable, USB adapter! So either you plug it directly in your sound card or via USB adapter in any USB slot... anyway, those are not cheapest, but you wont regret I promise :D

[thereminqblank]

I have the Speedlink Medusa headphones. 5.1 surround, with mic.

 

They sound pretty good in games. Not the best for music, but still pretty good.

 

http://www.speedlink.de/?p=2&cat=173&pid=2691&paus=1

[muamshai]

Speedlink Medusa headphones. 5.1 as wrote by the poster above me.

But keep one thing in mind. There are two versions of Medusa. One is USB powered, and the second one got its own amplifier. I'd suggest you to go for amplifier one. The price difference was around 7 € here.

[3Sqn_Fudd]

Canuckles!! Go all out!

 

Get some nice Beyerdynamics and mod a mic onto the side like i did... This is my favorite mod I have ever done.

 

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/Battle_Rattle/P10100qq63.jpg

 

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/Battle_Rattle/P1010qq057.jpg

 

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/Battle_Rattle/P1010129.jpg

 

[FA_Crazy-Canuck]

Gotta love Fudd, he sure knows how to spend my money!!! You could pass for my wife!:megalol:

 

Hey Fudd, MOD? I can barley spell it let along build it...:music_whistling: You can walk me thorugh it on comms.

 

Where do I find these magic headphones?

 

Thanks for the input Gents, anyone else care to chime in?

[thereminqblank]

I forgot to mention the Turtle Beach HPA2's. I've read a lot of really good reviews about them. Again, they're 5.1 surround.

 

Not sure if they're available in Canada though, only seem to be on sale in the US. Haven't seen them in the UK or on Australian websites.

[FA_Crazy-Canuck]

Thanks thereminqblank. I found this review on Guru3d. They like the Turtle Beach HPA2's a lot.

 

http://guru3d.com/article/content/462/1

[Boberro]

I use Canyon http://www.ciao.co.uk/Canyon_CN_HS3_Headset__6500019

 

iam very pleased, nice sound, microphone is clear. IMO very good for this price.

[Vekkinho]

I've got same Canyons too, bought it a year and a half ago, it was really cheap (cca 13 eur).

 

However I didn't even open the package and completely forgot about it, Boberro you reminded me of it with your post. :)

[TorwaK]

I use Philips wireless headset and I can't return back to cable solutions for headset.

 

[muamshai]

I use Philips wireless headset and I can't return back to cable solutions for headset.

 

I will buy this in no time if they can produce it with mic :)