Hunter1948 Posted December 2, 2013 Member ID: 1850 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 98 Topic Count: 328 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 8620 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 4222 Achievement Points: 55994 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/29/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 29, 2023 Birthday: 06/19/1948 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2013 How well built are the Steelseries Siberia headphones? I read some saying they arent expecially sturdy in the long run. This looks to be a good deal tho I might go for the white ones which is a few dollars extra. With the sales it looks to be a good time to get a bigger set in addition to my lightweight seinheisers. http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Siberia-Full-Size-Gaming-Headset/dp/B003N636VI/ref=pd_cp_e_0 Also this... http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Amplified-Universal-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00E5UHSYW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I've had mine for three years now and I like the sound and they feel comfortable.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
LaRSin Posted December 2, 2013 Member ID: 45 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 68 Topic Count: 981 Topics Per Day: 0.18 Content Count: 9051 Content Per Day: 1.68 Reputation: 3572 Achievement Points: 66062 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 40 minutes ago Birthday: 02/25/1951 Device: Windows Share Posted December 2, 2013 But why USB ?? I prefer analog , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted December 2, 2013 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.06 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 December 2, 2013 After a couple recommendations I ended up ordering these for $55 last night. Which is good since they went out of stock this morning. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D6JBZBK/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
B-Murda Posted December 2, 2013 Member ID: 5841 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 17 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 608 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 699 Achievement Points: 4384 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/02/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 29, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2013 (edited) I know you got some already but this is just more of some additional info any to help anyone else looking. Here is what I use: http://www.amazon.com/Sharkoon-Xtatic-Headset-Xbox-360-63043006306200/dp/B009YBWXHY One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of "gaming" headsets are not true surround sound (they normally use virtual SS, so emulate it and only have one speaker per ear) and many also don't use a true quality sound card but instead use USB with self-built in audio thus why they require drivers which are just something else to cause fuss. The best sound you can get is a quality sound card and a true gaming headset that sports true 5.1 via use of multiple speakers in each ear. That said this of course cost more. One thing if you go this route is two types of true surround sound exists. One uses multiple analog cables (for the multiple channels) and the other Dolby Digital Live via optical cable. While most computers sport optical output not all support Dolby Digital Live. FWIW I have this as audio since my laptops optical out didn't support Dolby Digital Live http://www.amazon.com/Creative-Soundblaster-Surround-System-SB1095/dp/B0044DEDCA My headset plugs in via digital optical and requires no drivers. The sound card simply dumps true 5.1 channel sound to it and my headphones have 4 speakers/drivers in each ear piece. Sound is amazing Also, any that say 7.1 are a waste. For starts very few true 7.1 exists, simply can't fit that many drivers in a ear piece without it being huge or they being so small they suck and also most of the games are developed for 5.1 only and simulate the rest. So to get gaming 7.1 which chances are virtual SS and on top of allow it to do more simulation for the extra channels that don't really exists your sound is not true. That said it's all preference. Some people hear a sound one way and like it more, even if that is not how its true or intended sound is. Same is true for visual. One person may like a picture with a slightly different color temperature vs. another, regardless of how it was truly designed. Also, more expensive doesn't always mean better. Best recommendation is buy from a place that you can return with little hassle in case you don't "feel" they are much better. Trust me, you get a good set you will notice it night and day and know it's a keeper. Edited December 2, 2013 by B-Murda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Sammy Posted December 2, 2013 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.06 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 December 2, 2013 I checked out the higher grade sets but I just dont have the money for them. Other things I would like to eventually get and it being Christmas and all there are family presents to budget for. I would need something more than onboard audio anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Boomer Posted December 2, 2013 Member ID: 2083 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 42 Topic Count: 172 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3554 Content Per Day: 0.73 Reputation: 4992 Achievement Points: 23761 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/31/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 14, 2014 Birthday: 10/20/1962 Share Posted December 2, 2013 How well built are the Steelseries Siberia headphones? I read some saying they arent expecially sturdy in the long run. This looks to be a good deal tho I might go for the white ones which is a few dollars extra. With the sales it looks to be a good time to get a bigger set in addition to my lightweight seinheisers. http://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Siberia-Full-Size-Gaming-Headset/dp/B003N636VI/ref=pd_cp_e_0 Also this... http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Amplified-Universal-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00E5UHSYW/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I had mine for 8 to 9 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted December 8, 2013 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 31 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 2.06 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 December 8, 2013 Been using the z22 headphones the last few days. Took a little effort to get the mic working for some reason. Not up to par with a good set of studio/monitor headphones but quite happy with them. I am certain a dedicated sound card would be an improvement. Thanks for the information everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
coolmd Posted December 9, 2013 Member ID: 2384 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1058 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 757 Achievement Points: 9389 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/10/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 7 Birthday: 01/18/1966 Device: Windows Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Thankyou all for the advise seems I might as well stick with what I got as alot of you seem to have the same as me and think its fine.... I would really like a proper 5.1 set with multiple jacks and use a full sound card.....but aint seen many headsets like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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