Satsuki Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just like what the title said, I'm looking for a new gaming headset. I'm not some crazy fan of luxury gears, so I would like something under 200$. The sound must be good (obviously), don't really need surrounding sound (I never use it anyway, just totally screw up the directional sound). It should have a flexible mic, or can be put away like the Razer Kraken Pro (don't like that one since it doesn't have in-line volume control), or at least something that won't break easily (the very reason for this topic is that I broke my Logitech G430's mic) And it should be comfortable enough so I can wear it for a long period of time. I actually did some research on some Logitech/Razer/Plantronics products, but all of the mixed reviews just totally confused me. This place talks positively, that place talks negatively, aghhh.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I particularly love my Steelseries Siberia V2 and it has everything you mentioned to want. I believe it's around 100-120$ so you should check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverLi Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I recommend Logitech G35. The best headset I ever bought. I bought a new one just because it is so awesome. Great sound (7:1), comfortable (imo) and you can change the pads if you want. I think it cost around 100$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 I particularly love my Steelseries Siberia V2 and it has everything you mentioned to want. I believe it's around 100-120$ so you should check it out. Just search and found out it even have a "V3". What exactly is the difference between them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Just search and found out it even have a "V3". What exactly is the difference between them? I don't think there is a big difference, they probably only improved some stuff. I remember checking it once but I wasn't that impressed, so if the prices are too different, going for a V2 is pretty much the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosebleed Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 If you want the best sound quality available, Sennheiser headsets are the way to go, they are top of the line in audio quality. This company literally only makes audio eletronics for a living and their motto has always been to provide the best audio experience, you can expect high end quality devices. They have better audio quality than Razer as well (note they're also more expensive so you might want to take that into account) All of their gaming line of headsets can be seen here: http://en-de.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keaton Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hey as long as you don't buy turtle beaches you should be fine lmao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Turtle Beaches headset is really that bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendjin Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 They are ok, but they are less serious headphones and more a sort of BEATS. I see them closer to toys than headphones. Keaton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madvanced Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Gaming headsets in general have poor audio quality and their only redeeming feature is the directional audio. If you really must have an headset pick up one from a company that also makes high end headphones like Sennheiser, Audio-Technica etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Gaming headsets in general have poor audio quality and their only redeeming feature is the directional audio. If you really must have an headset pick up one from a company that also makes high end headphones like Sennheiser, Audio-Technica etc. Well, when I was talking about buying a gaming headset, of course I want to use it mainly for gaming purpose, so directional audio for locating footstep, position, blah blah is more important for me than ultra-quality sound for rock-and-roll purpose. And I also said that I can't afford too expensive stuff, so high end gear is just not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendjin Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Plenty of Sennheiser and Plantronics gear that's not expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madvanced Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Well, when I was talking about buying a gaming headset, of course I want to use it mainly for gaming purpose, so directional audio for locating footstep, position, blah blah is more important for me than ultra-quality sound for rock-and-roll purpose. And I also said that I can't afford too expensive stuff, so high end gear is just not for me. But a decent headset from a reputable company will give you a decent soundstage in which you have good directional audio and it enables you to differentiate different kinds of sounds a little bit better. Also under 200$ you will get plenty of high end options. This Sennheiser game zero is on sale right now for example. if you want something cheaper this is one of the few I would recommend outside of audio companies, the HyperX Cloud. Btw although you don't like virtual surround it depends a lot on what kind of audio processing it does and what are the source files. On real stuff that's recorded on a stereo mic it usually screws stuff up, however on games it's usually otherwise. Since most games are using audio simulation anyway, all the software does is calculate what happens in the game environment and try to "apply direction" to it. On some games it's crappy on others it's a godsend. It varies a lot. But I can see where you are coming from though, I don't really use virtual surround apart from very specific cases. P.S. - good job on giving me an erection with that youtube video you posted on the first post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havoc Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 personally use a g430 myself, why not just buy that one again. its a decent headset, and great for gaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satsuki Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 personally use a g430 myself, why not just buy that one again. its a decent headset, and great for gaming. It's just that I have a bad habit of wearing headset listening to music and then fall asleep, so the type of headset with hard mic like G430 will get broken easily (pretty sure my broken one was due to me sleeping right on it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard884 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Personally using Corsair Vengeance 1500. They never let me down. Sound quality is amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezeefreak Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I use a cheap Creative Fatal1ty Pro (around 20€) as Headset. It's good enough for that. If I want to listen to music I use "real" Headphones. If you want some real quality stuff look at http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/, but thats not cheap. The most important thing is to test the stuff by yourself, only because it's more expensive mean that it is better for you. I prefer something with not so many bass (Sennheiser has too much bass for me) others like that. So try out by yourself and choose the one which you like them most, soundwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolverk Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 There are loads of good Headphone makers around. If you had the cash I'd recommend a high end open headphone with a DAC at the side, maybe with a amp depending on the cans. But that's not what you want so ok. Gaming headphones have a big advantage of the locational of audio. Hearing footsteps etc, so if that's your priority I agree you should choose ones for gaming. I'd recommend staying away from the more half-assed attempts at making them imo, as almost everyone makes these kinds of headphones.. Personally I'd go for sannheiser. If you can try them out as well that's ideal. Because you'll prbly have them on for a while, it's nice to check if they fit your ears and head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilarion Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I'm a little behind in these things. But you should try some of the stuff Razer has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchytaco Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 If you don't mind generic brands, these Photive headsets are excellent gaming headsets. Bluetooth wireless and made for listening to songs as well as making calls, it comes at a great price. The receiver and mic is crystal clear. Comfort-wise, I wore these all day, everyday for practically a year when I didn't have speakers. I still carry them around my neck every where I go, including work because I don't feel comfortable without them. I have a friend who DJs for a living and he says the sound quality on this thing is amazing. I honestly just bought it for the price originally and didn't think I'd get such a bargain. http://www.amazon.com/Photive-Bluetooth-Headphones-Built--Battery/dp/B00HTPHK5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423925598&sr=8-2&keywords=headset+bluetooth+photive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilarion Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 If you don't mind generic brands, these Photive headsets are excellent gaming headsets. Bluetooth wireless and made for listening to songs as well as making calls, it comes at a great price. The receiver and mic is crystal clear. Comfort-wise, I wore these all day, everyday for practically a year when I didn't have speakers. I still carry them around my neck every where I go, including work because I don't feel comfortable without them. I have a friend who DJs for a living and he says the sound quality on this thing is amazing. I honestly just bought it for the price originally and didn't think I'd get such a bargain. http://www.amazon.com/Photive-Bluetooth-Headphones-Built--Battery/dp/B00HTPHK5W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423925598&sr=8-2&keywords=headset+bluetooth+photive omg I always wanted one of these, I'll order it next month! Thank you sir, you're my new god! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RinXD Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 http://www.amazon.com/ROCCAT-Digital-Premium-Surround-Headset/dp/B00FEDP968/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423939368&sr=8-1&keywords=ROCCAT-Kave-XTD-5-1-Digital These are my personal preference for gaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewycool Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 My Plantronics GameCom 780 works very well and to me, it has great audio quality. Plus it's comfy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbl Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 lol I still have G430s for if I really need to have a built-in mic. If that's the level of audio quality you are looking for, you can buy good under $100 models from most reputable companies. As others have said, Sennheiser and Audio-Technica generally have the best quality mid-grade gear. If you're a PC gamer, you could also think of having a separate mic and thus get out of shopping in the shitty realm of 'gaming headsets'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard884 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 My girlfriend just bought for me Asus ROG Orion Pro..... Not too expensive, but really nice sound quality and ROG Spitfire working amazingly. They look sharp too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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