ourfpshero
Headphoneus Supremus
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just got a razer carcharias headset (ebay of course). i have a ton of real headphones and several headsets. i almost always use my headphones with a zalman mic unless its clan match/scrim time. then i need a good boom mic that is picking me up loud and clear (without picking up what my family is doing in the next room). so i have always been on the lookout for a good headset.
the headsets i use:
sennheiser pc350 modded
plantronics gamecom
steelsound 4h
so on to the razer- very nice box designed for store shelves! the headset itself seems well constructed, has velour earpads, cloth headband cushion, braided cable. i have read a few complaints about fragile cords
fit is circumaural (unless u have huge ears), little clamping pressure, and lightweight. very comfy, and no problems with extended use
so far so good.
the mic: on a non adjustable boom. works decent if not great. using the teamspeak test feature- my voice comes through clear. the steelsound is slightly better, the senn better still. the plantronics about the same.
the sound:
here's where it counts! sound is actually very nice for a headset. warm mids and highs, decent bass. sound is like a slightly bassy lower end audio technica. even kind of akg-k240-ish. details are present and works ok with music. probably the most musical headset i have heard. the senn (when stock) is harsh, the steelsound mechanical/cold, and the plantronics mid-bassy.
conclusion:
my fave stock headset for the moment. (the modded senn sound bigger and better but also costs 2x as much). these go for $70-80 retail and for that price they are ok. on ebay they go for $60, open box for 40-50 (got mine for $32 shipped
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if u get one for $50 or less its actually a very nice open air headphone
the headsets i use:
sennheiser pc350 modded
plantronics gamecom
steelsound 4h
so on to the razer- very nice box designed for store shelves! the headset itself seems well constructed, has velour earpads, cloth headband cushion, braided cable. i have read a few complaints about fragile cords
fit is circumaural (unless u have huge ears), little clamping pressure, and lightweight. very comfy, and no problems with extended use
so far so good.
the mic: on a non adjustable boom. works decent if not great. using the teamspeak test feature- my voice comes through clear. the steelsound is slightly better, the senn better still. the plantronics about the same.
the sound:
here's where it counts! sound is actually very nice for a headset. warm mids and highs, decent bass. sound is like a slightly bassy lower end audio technica. even kind of akg-k240-ish. details are present and works ok with music. probably the most musical headset i have heard. the senn (when stock) is harsh, the steelsound mechanical/cold, and the plantronics mid-bassy.
conclusion:
my fave stock headset for the moment. (the modded senn sound bigger and better but also costs 2x as much). these go for $70-80 retail and for that price they are ok. on ebay they go for $60, open box for 40-50 (got mine for $32 shipped
if u get one for $50 or less its actually a very nice open air headphone
