Was just kind of browsing around the forums.  Saw a lot of headphones, nothing really about headsets.  I'm looking for a headset that will deliver some great sounding bass as well as being able to hear people clearly (and they can hear me clearly).  I'm currently using the Razer Carcharias...

I have no idea what I'm doing, so if someone could explain why they're suggesting what they're suggesting, that would be awesome.   I want to get a pair of headphones that have clear directional audio in the source engine, particularly Team Fortress 2, and good performance in Counter-Strike...

  Hi there, I recently purchased an Ozone Spark Gaming headset (it's got a 3.5mm minijack cable, its not usb) in the hope to use it for some gaming with some friends. However when I plugged it into my Mid 2011 21.5inch 2.5ghz intel core i5 iMac running OSX 10.7.4 Lion, and attempt to speak...

Hi everyone,   Just as the title states, friend wants a headset for gaming and voice chat...  I tried suggesting headphones + a clip on mic but he wants a proper headset.   Hes looking at this list of headphones http://i.imgur.com/Okr2a.jpg from a local online website (pricespy.co.nz)...

I currently have these: http://www.amazon.com/Pioneer-SE-MJ5-Headphone-Stereo-Mini-phone/dp/B0033PROPS   They hurt my ears after prolonged use. I am looking for around-the-ear headphones, They need to be balanced between all activities. I do a lot of gaming, watch a lot of HD movies, and...

Hi all. I'm looking for a set of headphones that I'll use with my Mixamp for gaming. The sole purpose of these headphones is to give me positional advantages in games like Call of Duty. I care about NOTHING else but being able to hear things like footsteps and the like. After reading Mad...

Hello folks! This is my first post here.   Im looking for an headphones to use on my daily basis on my computer. Its going to be around 50% gaming and 50% media.   I saw the plantronics gamecom 377, 380 and the panasonic htf600. I have a microphone already so it wouldnt be a problem. Are...

So after doing my research for the past 6 months trying to figure out what to get I settled on 2 choices   The Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro The Beyerdynamic DT  990 premium     but I am having conflicting information from reading many posts and reviews and I am not what is true and what...

I can get these for 75$ used, and have heard that they are great for gaming. That is what I will be using them for almost 100% of the time. I have my Sennheiser HD439 to listen to music with. If I get them i will probably put a mic on them. So only reason I am posting is just to ask what are...

whats the worst pair you've spent your money on?

Long time lurker, just registered to ask all you very informed people. Long story short I want to get some really nice gaming headphones for my consoles and PC. And so the GF doesn't yell at me when I'm playing and she is trying to sleep :) Long story short. I first started looking at astro...

TL;DR I need headphones that block outside noise, look good in public, doesn't have a mic attached, costs less than $100, doesn't leak sound, good for bass-heavy music, movies, tv-shows and most importantly pinpointing enemy footsteps/gunshots in FPS gaming. Also will I need a mix-amp, sound...

So let me start out by saying I've been lurking the forums for the past few days reading as much as I can on reviews about different headphones and ones that are better for gaming and ones that aren't. Even read all of Mad Lust Envy's reviews. I finally decided to register on the forums and ask...

Hello, i want to buy a headphone/headset and: 1: Maximum budget 150$(would prefer if the headphone you choose cost less than 100$ and still have great audio&materiel quality) 2:music (dubstep+DnB-90%-+Trance+House+Glitch+Bass) 3:Supreme for gaming 4: i want to use it essetiely for gaming 70%...

    Specs: Headphones Drivers: 40 mm neodymium magnets with copper-clad aluminum voice coil Frequency Response: 25 – 16,000 Hz Impedance: 32 Ω Sensitivity @1kHz: 104 dB ± 3 dB Input Power: 50 mW Cable length: 1.3m rubber sheath cable Connector: 3.5 mm gold-plated headphone...

I apologize if this isn't the right sub forum for this question.   I need a headset, mainly for gaming. I have a desktop mic I've been using but it's not loud enough in the game I'm using, no matter how close I have it. I'd really like to spend less than $50, but my budget for now is $75...

Anyone know the difference between the Turtle Beach Ear force DSS2 and DSS1? Are they both capable of replicating 7.1 or just 5.1 surround sound channels? They are both compatible with Mac OS X, correct? Anything else I should know? I am only asking because the DSS is going for about $40 cheaper...

Hi,   I'm looking after headphones that would be good for mostly playing games and watching animation/movies. I've already done a lot of preliminary research but I'm a bit lost in contradictory information.   - Looking for something that would give me good and immersive sound. - I'm...

Hi lads,   I ordered a new laptop the other day and can finally return to online PC gaming after an unfortunate hiatus of over a year. Now that I'm back in business, I request your help on a hunt for a good pair of headphones! Things I'm looking for: - Preferably closed cans. If it...

It seems like these: turtle beach dx12 vs dxl1 vs x41 are the best to choose from when it comes to simple gaming headsets for the 360 for under $150. I would prefer wireless as I don't want to be connected to the xbox, but I am trying to be open. As far as I can tell the 41's are wireless and...

Hello Head-fi,   I own a pair of ATH-M50s' and a X-Box 360s, and I was wondering if there was anyway to somehow turn my headphones into a headset, don't know if I worded that correctly. I cannot plug my headphones into me TV because it is rather old and has no aux or audio port. So Head-Fi...

i want to know a good headphone full size, closed circumaural, with powerfull bass (for eletronic, dance music), good lows and mids, good soundstage (for games), very confortable, at least 10ft uncoiled cable or a flexible coiled one, low impedance (someone told me this would be good when you...

So my local shop just started selling them and i am either going to buy a cyberia v.2 black and gold plated or the freq what would you guys advise me to do?

Hey guys. I have been debating buying a new headset for gaming on PC, but I have grown fond of my JVC HA-RX700 headphones.  I bought the zalman zm-mic1 and have found that it's not a bad setup for the price. That being said, I had seen somewhere before that there are attachable booms for...

Hello Head-Fi,   I'm new to this website, but I've read quite a few articles from this website and have found them helpful, so I decided to register.   Anyway; I'm looking for a new headphone to replace my current headset (SteelSeries Siberia XL V2). I'm looking for a headset that is...