[901-Memphis]

Friend is looking at buying a headset for gaming. He has been through enough $20 altec lansing headsets i can't count how many in the last few years.

He was looking at one he told me on Newegg, all i know is it was a $30 Logitech set with good reviews.

What would be the best overall headset for this budget that would be quality and long lasting?

The lower side of $50 is probably what he will buy, over $50 would be too much i am thinking.

 

[nullstring]

how bout save a few bucks and use this mic with your AD700's
Amazon.com: Zalman Microphone Zm-Mic1 High Sensitivity Headphone Microphone Retail: Electronics

 

[901-Memphis]

Its not for me its a friend, and he wants a headset, he has a mic and speakers now and wants the use of a headset.

 

[nullstring]

For my friend, I had him get the JVC HA-RX700's and that zalmon mic.

...However, the HA-RX700's have been out of stock for some time.
I would still recommend getting that microphone and figuring out what the best readily available headphones that can be bought for under $40 are.

maybe the PX100's?

 

[leconte112]

Try, ATH FC-700?
Nice bass, pretty comfortable.

 

[Benaiir]

+1 for the HA-RX700/900. Maybe a used AD500 if you can snag one for that price?

 

[Moontan13]

Another vote for Headphone + Desktop Mic. There're more choices and better SQ if you don't need to have a headset.

And another vote for the HA RX700 and/or RX900. Having both, I find the RX900 preferable for gaming as it responds better to the various artificial surround sound modes.

 

[ttuunn]

Try,Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset ?
$49.99
Nice bass, pretty comfortable

Creative Fatal1ty Gaming Headset - Power, Precision and Comfort for Serious Gamers