Headphones / Headsets

[SFJackBauer]

Just curious, what you people use?

 

I wear a Zalman RS6F but looking for a replacement.

[Scudslaker]

i wear a SOMIC ST 2688,..brought from china for 10euros^^

but doing a good job on my head..i was suprised, that the quality is unexpected good..no need to switch for the next mounths

[159th_Viper]

Switched from Headphones to Speakers.......Best move I've made in a while!

[JLZ]

Personally, I'm with SpeedLink SL-8736 but if you want quality - check Sennheiser

 

I tried few full-ear-coverage models in shop and they are comfortable, have build quality and sounds nice. Even cheap ones are solid ones :D

[Boberro]

I wear this:

 

 

I bought it for about 8 Euros and it works well, even after 2 years.

Good sound quality (imho) and are quite comfortable.

[Boulund]

Still miss my Plantronics Gamecom 367, lovely headset but it met an early unexpected and yet unexplained death.

 

Now I use Creative Fatal1ty gaming headset or whatever it's called. Wouldn't recommend it unless you've got very small ears..

[Scudslaker]

loudspeakers are best solution!) but in case of TrackIR use?

you have to wear a cap or how do you fix the pro clip or vector expansions, so for me is best solution to wear my chinese headset!)

[104th_Crunch]

I have these http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efhpa2/home.aspx They sound excellent, but what I have found is that nice big headphones can be fatiguing after a while. So, instead I use my surround speakers. Then for Teamspeak I use a very light set of Logitech headphones with a mic and TrackIR. Only the TS sound goes to the headphones and game sound goes to the surround sound speakers. Now I just use the Turtlebeach for quiet music listening.

[SFJackBauer]

I liked the TurtleBeach that Crunch owns... Didn't even noticed TurtleBeach was still in activity.

 

The fact it has several speakers, like the Zalman, but also built-in mic, unplug connector for the headset, individual volume control for each channel and split connectors so I can plug my 5.1 externals and switch between them seamlessly... Perfect!

 

Only problem... doesn't ship directly to South America. But I'll keep looking around to see if I can find them... or a similar one.

[159th_Viper]

loudspeakers are best solution!) but in case of TrackIR use?

 

Track Clip Pro here - Clips right on :)

 

 

[Insanatrix]

 

These have great sound quality but can be uncomfortable over longer periods of time.

[swtx]

I use the Plantronics GameCom Pro 1. Very pleased, well worth the $50.00.:thumbup:

 

 

 

[Frederf]

Plantronics GameCom 367

Rugged, simple, comfortable. $25.

[124SqZeljava]

Yo, if you looking for extra sound quality for gaming and if you also wanna sometimes listen you favorite Mp3`s, then you should go and buy Sennheiser gaming headsets. Here you can see there gaming program, but if you don`t need mic on it, then your happiness can go up right to the sky...but 1st, here is some gaming program, check it out ;)

 

http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headsets_pc_pro-gaming

[124SqZeljava]

Track Clip Pro here - Clips right on :)

 

 

 

Now this is a solution;)

[124SqZeljava]

I have these http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efhpa2/home.aspx They sound excellent, but what I have found is that nice big headphones can be fatiguing after a while. So, instead I use my surround speakers. Then for Teamspeak I use a very light set of Logitech headphones with a mic and TrackIR. Only the TS sound goes to the headphones and game sound goes to the surround sound speakers. Now I just use the Turtlebeach for quiet music listening.

 

So Crunch, tell me how they sound with music, cos i think you are musician?

Btw, 5.1 headsets is pointless to buying for FC or BS, thank god that we have now clear stereo in these new eject`s from ED, LOL...so tell me what do you think about there comparative vs some strong Brends??? They after what i saw look promising in that video???

[Silent Warrior]

Me, I'm possibly bucking up for one o' these:

http://www.hifiklubben.se/produkter/hogtalare/system/dali_concept-6_hogtalarsystem.htm

 

I apologize for the thread hijack/derail, but I'm VERY much against primarily using headphones (unless they happen to outperform your speakers - as is the case with my laptop, wonder of wonders). The temptation to evangelize was just too great for me...

 

But, more to the point: If I DO ever use headphones while playing (or general computer usage), I'm quite satisfied with my Denon ADH-1001, or whatever they're called. Not the most comfortable, not the cream of the cream, but they are GOOD. It was such a rush to actually hear the harpist's every little pluck when trying them out with a Harry Potter soundtrack...

I have nothing against Sennheiser, but if you're going for the good stuff anyway, why limit yourself with a "gamer"-design? They have quite a respectable output in the more serious listening business, I understand.

[Pizzicato]

Track Clip Pro here - Clips right on :)

 

 

 

That's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for so that I can use headset and speakers.

 

What make / model are they?

[124SqZeljava]

Me, I'm possibly bucking up for one o' these:

http://www.hifiklubben.se/produkter/hogtalare/system/dali_concept-6_hogtalarsystem.htm

 

I apologize for the thread hijack/derail, but I'm VERY much against primarily using headphones (unless they happen to outperform your speakers - as is the case with my laptop, wonder of wonders). The temptation to evangelize was just too great for me...

 

But, more to the point: If I DO ever use headphones while playing (or general computer usage), I'm quite satisfied with my Denon ADH-1001, or whatever they're called. Not the most comfortable, not the cream of the cream, but they are GOOD. It was such a rush to actually hear the harpist's every little pluck when trying them out with a Harry Potter soundtrack...

I have nothing against Sennheiser, but if you're going for the good stuff anyway, why limit yourself with a "gamer"-design? They have quite a respectable output in the more serious listening business, I understand.

Mate if u said this to me about Sennheiser, then read caerfully post where im talking about headphones without MIC ;), now do i need to put link for every headphones!?;):)

[71st_Mastiff]

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Edited June 7, 2010 by Mastiff

[124SqZeljava]

Mastiff, Crunch has upload this vid already. I ask him a question about them...

[Icarus2]

I have that TB headset. Love them. The Surround really seems to work, even though connoiseurs say it shouldn't. I hear footsteps move around in COD5 and raindrops in all differnt directions in Crysis etc. Very immersive.

 

Woofers take a little getting used to, but they are not bad. No headset can do what a real woofer can, but it is a lot better than vanilla stereo headphones. Besides, I think a headset is the best for flight sims. I never use my surround speakers for my flight sims. It just doesn't feel right. Probably because in real life you'd be wearing a headset anyway.

 

Mic works wel too. If someone has a headset that does surround better than these, I'd buy them pronto.

[71st_Mastiff]

ah ok thanks did't ssee that..

 

Mastiff, Crunch has upload this vid already. I ask him a question about them...

[159th_Viper]

That's exactly the kind of thing I'm looking for so that I can use headset and speakers.

 

What make / model are they?

 

 

Here we go.

 

The mic-only headset I mentioned earlier, is a Labtec LVA-7330. Apparently, they can still be found for sale:

 

http://www.google.com/products?q=Labtec+LVA-7330&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=MOi_S7TfJYT68Aaf-PTzCA&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQrQQwAA

[topol-m]

I remember recommending these to Groove, they are top notch:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=821830&postcount=37