Headset Shopping (Now a tech support thread)

[Wing Zero]

Looking for a new head set since mine dont work in Team Fortress 2 and they are getting worn out any way. I was wondering if any one has any suggestions on what i should get. im kinda jewish on price but i will take it into consideration.

 

[Uncle_Vanya]

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Whats your budget? I'd suggest staying away from Plantronics (my hundred dollar pair broke after a year of use, I accidently destroyed the cord with a chair), Im all about SENNHEISERs now, they got some of the best product in just about every price range. Check them on Newegg.

 

[Renzokuken]

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Yeah Seinheisers are all the rage i hear. Both my brothers have a pair, one is a real cheap $50 pair, and the other is an expensive >$200 pair (Which is well worth the money, mind you).

 

[Wing Zero]

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budget is ~$50

 

[CerebralChain]

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I like Koss' headsets, allthough they tend to break easily (read: having a bad day). Good sound quality, comfortable, and somewhat cheap.

 

[EEX_ca_aok]

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I'd recommend Sennheisers as well.

 

[Barney Stinson]

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ATH Pro 700 is what I use for just about everything.

 

[Gimmi]

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I've got some generic low end Logitecs. lasted me since css was new. Microphone's great. survived me rolling over it countless times in my chair. it's even cracked but still comes in clear. so ya. go with that.
think they were 19$ originally i got them for 10 on sale at PCClub

 

[GAMEMASTERCHAN]

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I have a set of Tritton ax360s they are pretty wicked cost me 100 big ones.

 

[Wing Zero]

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I've got some generic low end Logitecs. lasted me since css was new. Microphone's great. survived me rolling over it countless times in my chair. it's even cracked but still comes in clear. so ya. go with that.
think they were 19$ originally i got them for 10 on sale at PCClub

i assume its the one that goes behind the head. i have that one works great but the mic sucks for me

 

[Gimmi]

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yeah i think its that one. sortof a boring grey color. never got why they made it so odd. wats wrong with your mic?

 

[Wing Zero]

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In the valve games it gets extreme static. In ventrilo certain users will get some sort of static in my mic. The rest then gets nothing but a first few words then it just statics out

 

[Krovvy]

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I'd recommend going for good headphones with a separate mic, and definitely don't waste your money on any of the "gamer" headsets such as the Steelsound or Icemats. Stick with brands such as AKG or Sennheiser.

Without checking other websites, I've found Sennheiser RS110, which seems like a great bang for your buck set of cans. If you can, I'd try and see if you could up your budget to $100, as the options from there are numerous. The HD555's are excellent, and look damn sexy!

Also, Frisky Dingo is fucking awesome, whoever Barnaby is. Boosh!

 

[Gimmi]

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sennheisers are expensive. logitec ftw

 

[Krovvy]

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sennheisers are expensive. logitec ftw

Besides the shit sound quality, Logitechs break all the time. I've had more Logitech headsets than any other brand, and from $10 to $40, they're complete shit.

 

[_CM]

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Sennheisers are an excellent choice, yet they cost too much for my taste.

I went with a Creative Fatal1ty. It was cheap (25€) and its pretty darn comfortable.

 

[Wing Zero]

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I went with a Creative Fatal1ty. It was cheap (25€) and its pretty darn comfortable.

they are 50 here



are usb better then the 3.5 jacks?

 

[_CM]

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Not necessarily. USB headsets always seem to have driver issues, even tho they're supposed to be plug'n play

 

[Wing Zero]

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Not necessarily. USB headsets always seem to have driver issues, even tho they're supposed to be plug'n play

thanks. lets play sum tf2 some time

 

[_CM]

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Sure sar. I just started playing DotA again tho And I might kick your ass in TF2 too hard, soooo