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Best gaming Headset.

post #1 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:13am
Thread Starter 
Ok I am looking for a new gaming Headset ( my new kitten ate my old one ). I have the Xi-fi Elite pro ( needed the optical inputs and outputs ) and need a new headset for gaming. I was going to get a pair of 5.1 headsets like the triton or turtle beach, but after reading this forum came to the conclusion that they all are gimmicks. I really want the mic to be attached, so thats why I am looking for a headset and not headphones. are there any high quality headsets out there? or can u recommend another solution.

Thanks,
Lazarus
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post #2 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:20am
Your budget?

And in general, headsets SUCK

Best to get a regular headphone and purchase a clip-on or desk mic.
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post #3 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:25am
Thread Starter 
well around $150 maybe more if its really worth it. Hmm clip on mic might be a good idea but i hate desktop mics they allways pick up my keyboard clicks or something else vibrating.

I figured headsets suck seeing as i couldn't find any ones with good reviews besides the 5.1 ones.
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post #4 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:28am
Audio Technica A500 perhaps, maybe the Beyerdynamic DT770/80 Pro
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post #5 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:53am
Do you play competitively? Do you need to isolate outside sounds (especially if you LAN)? What type of games? FPS?
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post #6 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:56am
There are a few good headsets. The Beyerdynamic DT-150 comes with a mic attached and it's called a DT-190 or something. Also, Sennheiser HD25-1s can come with a mic attached. I'm sure there are others.
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post #7 of 25
3/11/08 at 4:57am
Thread Starter 
yes i play competitively, I need to pinpoint sounds fast. yes i LAN, and mostly FPS ( i.e. counterstrike, Call of duty 4 ) but i also play all types non competitively
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post #8 of 25
3/11/08 at 5:11am
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ok i just found this headset from Beyerdynamic. They are double what i wanted to pay but look to be exactly what i was looking for. Anyone know anything about this headset?
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post #9 of 25
3/11/08 at 5:18am
You need headphones with great mids and soundstage for gaming. Forget about headsets... they generally are crap, and the good ones made by reputable headphone companies are over priced.

The 3 headphones i'd recommend are:

- AKG K601s

- Beyerdynamic DT880s 2005-6 edition

- Ultrasone HFI 780s

For a mic, i recommend the zalman clip on mic. It doesn't pick up any outside interference, and picks up my voice very well. It just clips onto the headphone cord. You can get it shipped for around $10.

Along with these headphones you'll need a dedicated headphone amp for full effect, plus a Receiver that support Dolby Headphone Technology (DH). DH is the only one that reproduces 5.1 truthfully in any regular stereo headphones. DH will add 10x to the soundstage, and will let you pinpoint sound in all 3D perfectly. The multi driver/speaker 5.1 headsets are junk.
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post #10 of 25
3/11/08 at 5:53am
Someone once was raving about these from Koss:

Koss SB49

They look like a nice set of gaming phones to me. Looks comfy and has a lifetime warranty. I've been tempted to order a pair but I haven't had any time to play games recently.
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post #11 of 25
3/11/08 at 6:00am
Thread Starter 
Thanks for all the good input guys i really appreciate it.

Instead of the whole amp receiver combo which is a bit overkill for me as I have no other use for receiver what about me getting this soundcard and a good pair of headphones?

My brother can use my X-fi elite pro cause he needs a new card.
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post #12 of 25
3/11/08 at 6:54am
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Originally Posted by Foe-hammer View Post
For a mic, i recommend the zalman clip on mic. It doesn't pick up any outside interference, and picks up my voice very well. It just clips onto the headphone cord. You can get it shipped for around $10.
Totally agree! Zalman mic + Headphone best combo IMO.

Just want to let you know the "clip" is not really what you think. If you are planning to "clip" on headphones that has very thin cable, you need some modification.
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post #13 of 25
3/11/08 at 9:02am
I was on the same search too, and I did go the way described here. Separate phones and mic. Why? Well, the first step was quite easy. All the "headsets", that seem to be based on a rather good headphone, are more than expensive. I just don't see the point why I should pay something like 300$ for a headset that is for the most part a 150$ headphone. The mic just can't be that good
I spent the money by getting the Zalman mic, a headphone amp and a hopefully good set of phones (it hasn't arrived yet). The other point why I thought this would make more sense is that you can upgrade each individual part when you think it's needed.
My setup now looks like this:
- Auzentech Prelude X-Fi soundcard with an OPA627 opamp
- Meier Audio Corda Headsix headphone amp
- Zalman microphone
- Ultrasone HFI 780 headphones

So far, at least the soundcard and the headphone amp are really impressive to me. I had a normal X-Fi before and this card just sounds so much better. Right now I'm using it with a set of Sennheiser HD-590 phones, I'll see if they'll be replaced by the Ultrasone or just be used for a different application then.
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post #14 of 25
3/11/08 at 3:11pm
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Originally Posted by ak40ozKevin View Post
Someone once was raving about these from Koss:

Koss SB49

They look like a nice set of gaming phones to me. Looks comfy and has a lifetime warranty. I've been tempted to order a pair but I haven't had any time to play games recently.
The SB49s suck in comparison to SB40/45.
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post #15 of 25
3/11/08 at 5:24pm
Thread Starter 
yea that looks like the way i am going. Is a headphone amp really necessary? what do they do exactly? sorry for the newb question.
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