I am looking for good quality sound from both mic and earphones, for talking with others on Skype. Will headphones and an add-on mic like the V-Moda provide better sound quality than Skype headsets such as Microsoft LifeChat, etc?  

Ok, so V-Moda Crossfades arrived... First off, they are three ring - same as Sony Extra Bass. When I saw this, I was worried. Plugged into the Astro Mixamp and logged into Battlefield 4, and all concerns immediately dissipated. I went to the Test Range so that I could experiment in 360 degree...

Damn, you know your stuff!!! V-Modas will arrive tomorrow, so I will let you know, but if they work I will be extatic (as Mike Tyson would say :-P ). I also got the FiiO E6 for when I dance/workout. I use Koss Portaphones when I workout and now use the Sony Extra Bass when I dance...

Thanks, I will try both just to be sure! And I think that the Sony Extra Bass has one of those mics that are part of the wire/cord, but I hate those, and never use them, because they are never near your mouth. With headset or headphones though, there is a 3.5 output port on the Mixamp, that...

Thanks PA. I'm plugging the Astro Mixamp into a PS4, and using the optical and usb connections to do so. When using with my A40, the surround works pretty decently. I can definitely get some accurate 360 impressions of what is transpiring around me; However, when I plugged in a pair of Sony...

I have the Astro Mixamp and A40 headset. When gaming, the surround sound is pretty accurate/reflective of what is transpiring around me. I tried plugging in my Sony Extra Bass MDRXB950AP headphones into the Mixamp, and the surround sound was discombobulated. Things taking place on my rear left...

Hi,   I have an Astro A40 with Mixamp for gaming, but I have had numerous friends complain that my voice volume goes low intermittently. I tried purchasing a V-Moda BoomPro mic to use with the A40; However, it does not seem to be compatible. When I connect the V-Moda to the A40, I can never...

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Ah, I see it. So these are $50, as opposed to $10 or $30 types that I've seen. I'm guessing you would say that these are much better quality? Also on that splitter, it looks like the headphone connector is a 1/4 inch, and the mic is an 1/8 inch. Do they make splitters for that? I guess that's...

Ok, the A40 kit came early (last nite). I hooked it up and was blown away. I mean I was ready to have the baby of whoever engineered this thing. The first thing I did was hook it up to my computer and try it with some music. It could have been louder, but that's not to say it was lacking in...

Casper thanks so much for that suggestion and feedback! And also thanks very much for the pictures!! That's very helpful to newcomers like myself. I actually bought the A40 set refurbished for $155, so figure that's a good deal because the mixamp alone would have cost $129 (though it would...

Trying to decide between the A40 and 50. Of course there is the $50 price difference... but while I really like the wireless aspect, the contrast to that is that if I purchase the A40 with the external mixamp, I could then use the mixamp in the future with other headsets/phones. Opinions?

Well the main thing is that you answered my question. It's funny, cause the audiophiles who smash on the gaming headsets never mention that the headphones they are suggesting are wired and not wireless. IF a person really wants wireless as a feature, then to suggest a wired headphone seems kinda...

hi DisCHORDD,   Well it sounds like you are saying that the only true wireless headsets are the gaming headsets (PLYR, Astro, TB, Gold Wireless and Pulse Elite). Is that true? When I was doing research for headsets, the audiophiles would slam these headsets, and recommend others, but if what...

Hello everyone,   I want a headset for two main uses - gaming and skype. I appreciate good sound quality, but two years ago just went with a wired Turtle Beach headset (didn't know of better options at the time). After some wear and tear, the cord is now pulled and frayed, and thus I needed a...