[arnesto]

I wanted to buy a headset for playing multi player games on the PS3.
I primarily play Battlefield 3. I was thinking about buying the Mixamp and the Sennheiser PC360,
but those 2 are kind of expensive and I didn't want to spend that kind of money to get a headset.
The alternative solution would be to buy a cheaper headset like the ones made by Turtle Beach, but I am
not sure if the sound quality is that great on those type of headsets.
 
I already have the Sennheiser HD600 and I think these headphones sound great for gaming.
I did some searching on the internet and I was surprised to see that there is no easy way to add a microphone to your headphones
to convert them to a headset.
 
So this is my budget solution. So far I think it works great and I am not limited to using only the HD600 headphones. I can do this
with any audiophile grade headphone or cheap ones.
 
First I bought the Zalman microphone = $8
Then the Syba USB sound adapter = $8
Tubing from the hardware store = $3
Hanging clips from the hardware store = $3
 
Total cost $22 dollars to add a microphone to my headphones.
 
One thing to note, the Syba USB sound adapter has a headphone and microphone input,
but I found that the headphone input does not work on the PS3. I had to plug my headphones into
the headphone input on my TV or I can plug it into the headphone input on my receiver.
 

 

 
 
Finished Product

 
Also, I had to change the assessory setting on my PS3.
I changed the default setting of 3 to a 4.
I changed the input setting to "Generic Audio Input Device"
I didn't change the output setting.

 

[kalbee]

Haha, nice! I did this on my laptop before, without the USB sound adapter.
I use an old desktop microphone, removed it from the base stand, and blue tack'd to my headphones. Got the idea from LFF
Great to know it will work with PS3 with a sound adapter!

 

[lilkoolaidman]

So, does changing the "Output Device" allow the HO to work on the USB adapter? My guess would be that the mic wouldn't work simultaneously, but I want the headphones more. You should try and let me know, because I would like to do this. Because with the way I have mine setup I would have to change a lot of stuff around every time I wanted to use headphones. And my TV doesn't have a HO, just an optical.
 
I wonder, also, if you could use headphones and a bluetooth headset as a mic at the same time by changing input and output.

 

[arnesto]

Nope, I couldn't get the headphones to work though USB sound adapter.
 
As least not on the PS3. I tried changing the output device to different settings, still didn't work.
 
Finally, I just plugged the headphones into the TV and it worked fine, I could hear the sound from the game and chat.
 
 
I think the PS3 was designed to use a bluetooth headset, and I think it will work.
 
I thought of going that route, but I wanted to use the HD600 because it probably sounds better.
 

 

[Drastion]

This may not be as cheap. Its a lot nicer looking and the mic is much better and easier to use.

www.modmic.com/

 

[arnesto]

That is awesome, I searched for something like this. Couldn't find it.
 
With the modmic, I think you will still need to buy the USB sound adapter.
 
I spent so much time thinking about how to attach the microphone, the best I could come up with was going to the hardware store.
 
And the price is very reasonable.

 

[kalbee]

Woops, misread that into a successful method :c
I guess the PS3 really is one that would required certified products? :/