Shorty Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 178 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 6 Achievement Points: 150 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16, 2020 Birthday: 03/23/1990 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Well, after 8 good years with my headset it has finally gone out. I am looking for some ideas on a decent gaming headset that does not cost an arm and a leg! thanks in advance!! Shorty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
BigPapaDean Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 1128 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 78 Topic Count: 1193 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 6512 Content Per Day: 1.26 Reputation: 4407 Achievement Points: 63320 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 02/13/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: 7 hours ago Birthday: 10/21/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted January 28, 2015 I just bought the Logitech H600 from Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GTO07O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Joe Canadian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
MikeWestin Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 9767 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 34 Topic Count: 6 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 46 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 59 Achievement Points: 471 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/18/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: September 4, 2022 Birthday: 03/22/1971 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I recommend staying away from a USB headset, I have a Turtle Beach headset with USB and it likes to act up. I highly recommend a Razor headset if you got $, also good one is the steel series. I wish I would have gotten a Razor to replace the old one, but a buddy recommended a turtle beach. So I am stuck for a bit with it (hoping the kids might break it! lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mule Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 390 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 410 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 4251 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 3050 Achievement Points: 35625 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 20 Birthday: 05/08/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted January 28, 2015 http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/pc-headsets/ear-force-z300/369 lOVE IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
The Flush Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 1106 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 33 Topic Count: 125 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 832 Content Per Day: 0.16 Reputation: 538 Achievement Points: 6778 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 15, 2015 Birthday: 06/24/1975 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have the Logitech G35 and it is awesome...I'd recommend it depending on your budget. I'm a big fan of the Logitech gaming products for what it's worth, might sway my opinion. Gatorgirl, Markoff, Blackbart and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouselad Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 20902 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 11 Topic Count: 136 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 1279 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 819 Achievement Points: 9614 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/16/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 15, 2016 Birthday: 12/02/1982 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I have a creative fatality headset. had it for about 6 years already. still running good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*fry* Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 21315 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 181 Content Per Day: 0.05 Reputation: 151 Achievement Points: 1997 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: Friday at 04:46 PM Birthday: 06/14/1972 Device: Windows Share Posted January 28, 2015 I use Plantonics GameCom 780 gaming headset. Been using them for about 3 years now, can not fault them and very reasonably priced. http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-780-Headset-Surround/dp/B006ZS5ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Vincent Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 2025 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 6 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 294 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 127 Achievement Points: 1746 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/08/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 5 Birthday: 08/05/1959 Device: Android Share Posted January 28, 2015 I use a Logitech G930 7.1 Surround. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
X-RayXI Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6882 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 1370 Achievement Points: 44077 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted January 28, 2015 Got mine for 5 euro's and working well http://tweakers.net/aanbod/759229/maxxter-headset.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted January 28, 2015 Z22 Turtle Beach. Very nice. It is combo USB + analog... for mic/amp + audio... if that kind of thing matters. Also comfortable. http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Amplified-Headset-TBS-6052-01/dp/B00D6JBZBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
iboomboom Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 20343 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 203 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3381 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 3019 Achievement Points: 30032 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/11/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 07/01/1983 Device: Macintosh Share Posted January 28, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPhone-Stereo-Headset-Mic/dp/B001IXY67Q You may need to buy a Mac to use the microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Millpucky Posted January 28, 2015 Member ID: 20439 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 8 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 356 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 276 Achievement Points: 2831 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/24/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 6 Birthday: 09/22/1973 Device: Windows Share Posted January 28, 2015 http://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-stereo-pc-310 These are somewhat like the ones I have. I have 2 pair now(just in case), but the original ones I have had for over 10+ years and still work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Shorty Posted January 29, 2015 Member ID: 178 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 20 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 6 Achievement Points: 150 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 16, 2020 Birthday: 03/23/1990 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 I recommend staying away from a USB headset, I have a Turtle Beach headset with USB and it likes to act up. I highly recommend a Razor headset if you got $, also good one is the steel series. I wish I would have gotten a Razor to replace the old one, but a buddy recommended a turtle beach. So I am stuck for a bit with it (hoping the kids might break it! lol) has anyone else had USB problems before? Also, if i were to get a Razor headset, is there a specific one you would recommend? I would like to stay below $100 on decent one weather i go with plantronics(which is what i just had), Razor, or Logitech. PS thanks everyone so far on the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
iboomboom Posted January 29, 2015 Member ID: 20343 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 89 Topic Count: 203 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3381 Content Per Day: 0.88 Reputation: 3019 Achievement Points: 30032 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/11/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 14 hours ago Birthday: 07/01/1983 Device: Macintosh Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have issues with USB mics they mess up VC in COD4 and other games ocassionally. Use analog comnecters if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
X-RayXI Posted January 29, 2015 Member ID: 133 Group: ++++ Senior Admin Followers: 77 Topic Count: 602 Topics Per Day: 0.11 Content Count: 6882 Content Per Day: 1.29 Reputation: 1370 Achievement Points: 44077 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 26 Birthday: 12/12/1971 Device: Windows Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have issues with USB mics they mess up VC in COD4 and other games ocassionally. Use analog comnecters if you can. I never had issues with that. The only problem that I noticed is if you brake the mic on the headset itself, you can't combine the with Stereomix(er) within Windows, with a Mic jack. I had a MS headset on USB (lx-3000 I think) and the Mic broke off. I used a other headset with jacks combined and Windows still saw the Mic. Of course you can disable it, but Stereomix kept failing. I think that the driver can be the issue or just unlucky with the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Mule Posted January 29, 2015 Member ID: 390 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 410 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 4251 Content Per Day: 0.80 Reputation: 3050 Achievement Points: 35625 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 20 Birthday: 05/08/1959 Device: Windows Share Posted January 29, 2015 I have issues with USB mics they mess up VC in COD4 and other games ocassionally. Use analog comnecters if you can.You have to have the USB in the same state you live in than NP! Millpucky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
ANGU5 Posted February 18, 2015 Member ID: 2985 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 71 Topic Count: 114 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 3011 Achievement Points: 20170 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 12/01/1966 Device: Android Share Posted February 18, 2015 (edited) USB never a problem... Recommended... What you used for eight years, mine never last that long.... Edited February 18, 2015 by ANGU5 Joe Canadian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
CobraBites Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 2313 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 330 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 4924 Content Per Day: 1.03 Reputation: 3034 Achievement Points: 33897 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/19/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 2, 2017 Birthday: 05/26/1974 Share Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) I recommend staying away from a USB headset, I have a Turtle Beach headset with USB and it likes to act up. I highly recommend a Razor headset if you got $, also good one is the steel series. I wish I would have gotten a Razor to replace the old one, but a buddy recommended a turtle beach. So I am stuck for a bit with it (hoping the kids might break it! lol) clean ur usb ports and connector from headset u probably got dust in it ....just thought...personally i dont like using usb headsets i dont like the noise in my ear especially when bunch ppl start talkn at once cause too many talkn over each other i prefer analog jacks so that i can use my speakers for sound then headset just for mic.... Edited February 19, 2015 by CobraBites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraBites Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 2313 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 330 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 4924 Content Per Day: 1.03 Reputation: 3034 Achievement Points: 33897 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 03/19/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 2, 2017 Birthday: 05/26/1974 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I never had issues with that. The only problem that I noticed is if you brake the mic on the headset itself, you can't combine the with Stereomix(er) within Windows, with a Mic jack. I had a MS headset on USB (lx-3000 I think) and the Mic broke off. I used a other headset with jacks combined and Windows still saw the Mic. Of course you can disable it, but Stereomix kept failing. I think that the driver can be the issue or just unlucky with the product. could be compat issue with sound card and/or driver as well.....i ve had that issue too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANGU5 Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 2985 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 71 Topic Count: 114 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1669 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 3011 Achievement Points: 20170 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 14 Joined: 11/13/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 15 hours ago Birthday: 12/01/1966 Device: Android Share Posted February 19, 2015 The amount of peeps talking has nothing to do with usb or jacks, I have never noticed any difference in usb versus jacks, Maybe give a little bit of sound quality to jacks, But as far as gaming goes you cant beat the speed and response of usb... I have a logitech 5.1 THX sub system that i bought 10 years ago with a 8 inch sub and liquid filled tweeter two ways that I will put up against any avg home system... And its all usb, and i can use that for sounds and still use usb mic also.. Guess the point here is get what you want ,Sound and comfort are a personal thing, And more money doesn't mean shit... JohnnyDos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted February 19, 2015 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.08 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 30, 2023 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Share Posted February 19, 2015 Money doesnt mean shit? Wanna give me yours? I could sure use it. Nisty* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Tim Posted February 25, 2015 Member ID: 20489 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 170 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 105 Achievement Points: 1217 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/30/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: 16 hours ago Birthday: 01/02/1995 Device: iPhone Share Posted February 25, 2015 Is a headset better for gaming than headphones and a standalone microphone? I've got a cheap mic and Sennheiser headphones(reasonably priced, good quality sound). AFAIK my microphone doesn't sound too bad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Gam3rGurL Posted February 25, 2015 Member ID: 22408 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 22 Topic Count: 34 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 381 Content Per Day: 0.11 Reputation: 750 Achievement Points: 3956 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 02/16/15 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 11 Birthday: 01/08/1986 Device: Android Share Posted February 25, 2015 I've used cheap headphones with mic before the ones with just one ear piece and i found that my new gaming headset is way more better to use i find its much easier to hear the game and people talking than my old ones in the past. i found it harder to hear on game with noise in the background interrupting. one i have now is both Jack and USB plugin, its an AfterGlow. Was hard to get working at first but now i don't think i would switch to a different kind of headset or headphones. Nisty* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
chavez Posted February 25, 2015 Member ID: 206 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 11 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 705 Content Per Day: 0.13 Reputation: 149 Achievement Points: 4266 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/03/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 17 Birthday: 11/29/1961 Device: Windows Share Posted February 25, 2015 http://www.trust.com/en/gaming#group:HEADPHONES+device:GAMING-PC-LAPTOP i use the gxt 26 5.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted February 25, 2015 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted February 25, 2015 This is my setup The headphones are discontinued but they still kick ass for some quality sound whoring. http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AHD2000-Performance-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B000MVEC0Q http://www.amazon.com/FiiO-E10-USB-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005VO7LG6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1424897619&sr=1-2&keywords=fiio+e10 http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic-muteless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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