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One of my friends is considering buying an mixamp + headphones instead of a ps3 sony headset (muahahahhaha)
I forgot what cheap ( < $130) headphones works nice for gaming (both multi and single) and do music too.
Any recommendations?
P.D. I'm going to lent him A30 and CAL in the meantime
The Sony PS3 headset actually, I can't say anything bad about. I got one for Christmas, and
for less than half the cost of a Mixamp + AD700 you get:
- PS3 + PC compatibility
- True digital wireless. No clutter like the Wireless Mixamp 5.8
- Built-in Microphone with Game/Voice ratio adjustment (the same as Mixamp)
- 7.1 Virtual surround sound. Good positioning. Sounds more processed than Mixamp, can be turned off for regular stereo.
- On-screen battery/mic/volume indicator
The leakage is quite low for my uses. I played for several hours a few times with my wife sleeping next to me, and she had no idea I even had the TV and system on. Granted, I had the volume all the way down, but that's as loud as I need it really.
Before I forget, let me say that I own the Wired Mixamp, AD700, DT 880, and Ultrasone PRO 900's. All which I have experience in gaming.
I'm actually quite surprisingly pleased with my PS3 headset. I was considering writing a mini-review comparison either here or in a new thread, if there is enough interest for it. Will it compare to the Mixamp + AD700 or insert audiophile headphone here? No. But again, for $79, and not needing a Mixamp or Dolby Headphone box of some kind, you get
a lot of functionality and value.
I think Sony has noticed gamers are using products like the Mixamp and our own headphones, and they've given us a very affordable convenience product for those who aren't ready to take the audiophile dive.