[MartynB85]

Hi Guys
 
Newbie here, after a bit of advice.
 
I need to purchase a new headset for online pc gaming, mainly Battlefield 3. I have tried to use my AKG K550's with a clip on mic, but i get complaints that my voice is very quiet, but i am speaking very loudly as i can't here my own voice with the AKG's on, the mrs says i'm shouting....
 
Anyway i want something that will give me very good positional awareness, i was going to give the Roccat Kave with its 5.1 a try. Am i going to be really un-impressed with a headset like this after using the AKG's? What do you guys recommend?
 
Thanks

 

[liquidzoo]

What kind of mic do you have, and do you have the mic levels adjusted properly to pick up your voice?  You will probably notice a downgrade in the sound quality with any headset.  I'd look into possibly upgrading your mic first.
 

 

[Ixion]

Sourced this for the same problem..
 
http://www.modmic.com/

 

[MartynB85]

Quote:

What kind of mic do you have, and do you have the mic levels adjusted properly to pick up your voice?  You will probably notice a downgrade in the sound quality with any headset.  I'd look into possibly upgrading your mic first.
 

 
I have a clip on mic, i tried clipping it to the neck of my t-shirt.
 
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Sourced this for the same problem..
 
http://www.modmic.com/

 
Yeah discovered those a while ago, although they never seem to have stock
 
Do you know if the AKG K550's are rated for gaming? If i used these i would buy a decent sound card, and hope i can play my voice though the headphones...