Price isn't an issue, but I like good value for my money.
Thanks
Looking for decent headphones
Malice Black
Need some for use with Vent. Guildies want to here my brit accent apparently. Must connect via USB though, as I don't think my microphone jack works.
Price isn't an issue, but I like good value for my money.
Thanks
Price isn't an issue, but I like good value for my money.
Thanks
Tarun
I bought some for temporary use from Wal-Mart. It was the Skype headset and they actually work extremely well. Fifteen bucks too.
Ajank3r
Just recently bought some dynex noise canceling headphones from best buy and they actually work pretty well despite only being $25. I got a couple backup pairs though incase they dont work out the way that I hope they do, always got skullcandy to fall back on! Hurray WARRANTY!
Hope this helped ^^
Hope this helped ^^
MirkoTeran
I would go for something from either Sennheiser or Koss. They are a bit expensive, but are sure worth its cost.
phoo slaya
ive got some nice logitechs(sry dont have any more detail than that) they were 30 bucks. im very happy with them, picked em up at circut city. guildies say sound quality is nice. at first they seemed a lil heavy but i got used to that.
Malice Black
Should state I'm not in the US shouldn't I.
I'll look into the brands mentioned though.
Thanks.
I'll look into the brands mentioned though.
Thanks.
shrouded^god
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...s/358&cl=us,en
they're awesome, I just picked up my second set after breaking off my mic a week or so ago. SQ is amazing. The only downside is the feel heavy and "hang" on your ears which can become annoying after a while.
they're awesome, I just picked up my second set after breaking off my mic a week or so ago. SQ is amazing. The only downside is the feel heavy and "hang" on your ears which can become annoying after a while.
babaeyiogbe1994
Newbie here
How does one go about chatting on gw when playing?
How does one go about chatting on gw when playing?
Ajank3r
You just enter text into the chat field ^^
If you are talking about voice chat though then you would need to get another program like ventrilo or teamspeak so that you can communicate with a mic etc.
Hope this helped ^^
If you are talking about voice chat though then you would need to get another program like ventrilo or teamspeak so that you can communicate with a mic etc.
Hope this helped ^^
Malice Black
Vent or team speak.
You need to be in a guild with one of those. Or, you pay for the server yourself.
You need to be in a guild with one of those. Or, you pay for the server yourself.
Diddy bow
Wrath Of Dragons
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by shrouded^god
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ga...s/358&cl=us,en
they're awesome, I just picked up my second set after breaking off my mic a week or so ago. SQ is amazing. The only downside is the feel heavy and "hang" on your ears which can become annoying after a while. |
Father
http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?m...oduc ts_id=38
I am sure those are the best ones your money can afford. I bought them for 100€, but I think now they are cheaper.
Have in mind buying also a decent sound card (if you dont have one) and plz don't buy USB based headphones. The sound quality isn't the same as the traditional 3,5mm audio jack.
I am sure those are the best ones your money can afford. I bought them for 100€, but I think now they are cheaper.
Have in mind buying also a decent sound card (if you dont have one) and plz don't buy USB based headphones. The sound quality isn't the same as the traditional 3,5mm audio jack.
Malice Black
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Father
http://www.razerzone.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_16&produc ts_id=38
I am sure those are the best ones your money can afford. I bought them for 100€, but I think now they are cheaper. Have in mind buying also a decent sound card (if you dont have one) and plz don't buy USB based headphones. The sound quality isn't the same as the traditional 3,5mm audio jack. |
Diddy - I had a look at those, they seem the best option so far.
Toxage
I would avoid the logitech "gamer" headset. The behind the head design is very uncomfortable in my experiance, because of the design the headset feels like a giant weight on the back of the head, not to mention the squeezing on my ears AHHH!
I would also avoid all the cheap 20$ or less logitech headsets they are all really poorly made. The wiring is done very poorly. The wire itself is very thin and extremely fragile.
After my bad experiances with the logitech headsets I decided to not trust them again. Logitech makes awesome gear the G15, G5, G7, G9, but for some reason they can't create good audio devices.
I love the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 Headset (http://www.amazon.com/tag/livechat). The cord is very durable, I have ran over it with my chair multiple times and it has yet to be damaged. The headset sound quality is amazing. These things are so comfortable sometimes I forget I am wearing them. The leather padding around the speakers also contributes to the comfort, it feels like a small pillow.What I really love about this headset is that it covers your whole ear, so you don't get the "squeeze" factor from other headsets, and the audio sounds better. I also love how adjustable the headset it, you can move the mic around wherever you want it, which is useful when I listen to music I put the mic up. The band can be adjusted to a wide range of head sizes.
I would also avoid all the cheap 20$ or less logitech headsets they are all really poorly made. The wiring is done very poorly. The wire itself is very thin and extremely fragile.
After my bad experiances with the logitech headsets I decided to not trust them again. Logitech makes awesome gear the G15, G5, G7, G9, but for some reason they can't create good audio devices.
I love the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 Headset (http://www.amazon.com/tag/livechat). The cord is very durable, I have ran over it with my chair multiple times and it has yet to be damaged. The headset sound quality is amazing. These things are so comfortable sometimes I forget I am wearing them. The leather padding around the speakers also contributes to the comfort, it feels like a small pillow.What I really love about this headset is that it covers your whole ear, so you don't get the "squeeze" factor from other headsets, and the audio sounds better. I also love how adjustable the headset it, you can move the mic around wherever you want it, which is useful when I listen to music I put the mic up. The band can be adjusted to a wide range of head sizes.
Lurid
Gamer headsets are a marketing rip-off. Its just a shitty pair of headphones with a clip on mic attached. Literally.
Snograt
I don't think any of these headsets are USB - does such a thing exist?
Oh yes, quick Amazon search - More Logitech bins
Never tried USBs - are you sure your headphone socket is farked? You're running a pretty extreme system. Mine has so many potential sockets, it's frightening (X-Fi Fatal1ty). The connections are such that the case's front facing headphone ports can't be used - mine are connected round the back instead.
Oh yes, quick Amazon search - More Logitech bins
Never tried USBs - are you sure your headphone socket is farked? You're running a pretty extreme system. Mine has so many potential sockets, it's frightening (X-Fi Fatal1ty). The connections are such that the case's front facing headphone ports can't be used - mine are connected round the back instead.
Malice Black
I had a pair of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-980...d_sbs_ce_img_6
What ever I did I just couldn't get them to work. I'm putting it down to the jjack. If the USB pair doesn' work either, I'll be sending it back to be sorted. If I do that it leaves me without a gaming rig for a week or two.
What ever I did I just couldn't get them to work. I'm putting it down to the jjack. If the USB pair doesn' work either, I'll be sending it back to be sorted. If I do that it leaves me without a gaming rig for a week or two.
pkodyssey
DO NOT by the headphones made by Razer. They are the biggest piece of crap made by man!
btw, I have a strong opinion on that!
btw, I have a strong opinion on that!
hurdlebeast
I bought the Hp headpones at walmart, they work amazing, i think they were 30-40 bucks. noise canceling, great sound, good microphone too. and they foldup for easy storage, which is nice.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/n...F823AA%2523ABA
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/n...F823AA%2523ABA
Snograt
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by hurdlebeast
I bought the Hp headpones at walmart, they work amazing, i think they were 30-40 bucks. noise canceling, great sound, good microphone too. and they foldup for easy storage, which is nice.
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/n...F823AA%2523ABA |
...suggests to me that these aren't USB either (unless they're trying to sell gold-plated USB connectors to senseless people
)
LicensedLuny
Hmm, well, I use separate headphones and mic. (Actually, I only wear the headphones if there are a lot of folks on vent. Normally I just use the speakers b/c all headphones hurt my head after wearing for a while.)
I've got Sennheiser HD 280PRO headphones. They're not USB, just the standard headphone jack. They do sound great. I got them more for listening to music w/out disturbing others than for gaming.
I've got a desktop mic, a USB one, Logitech 980186-0403. Guildies tell me it's not as clear as the built in mic I used to use on my Toshiba laptop. But it works.
Our resident tech expert friend uses a 3.5mm headset/mic combo that he says is rather old, Plantronics gamecom 1. He sounds fine on vent.
Another friend tells me he uses a USB headset/mic combo, the Logitech a-0356a. He's the only person in the guild that uses voice activate rather than push to talk, and I've been really impressed with how clear the sound is and how no background noise gets transmitted. He's using XP, not Vista. Like most folks, he had to fuss with system and vent settings at first to get any sound to transmit.
How many different headphones/mics have you tried so far? Are you sure the problem isn't more like your sound or vent settings? Most of us use XP, not Vista, if that helps.
And just b/c I can't resist saying it .... Hail Cthulhu! No one can resist the green octopus and Hello Kitty!
Cheers & Very GL to ya!
Luny
I've got Sennheiser HD 280PRO headphones. They're not USB, just the standard headphone jack. They do sound great. I got them more for listening to music w/out disturbing others than for gaming.
I've got a desktop mic, a USB one, Logitech 980186-0403. Guildies tell me it's not as clear as the built in mic I used to use on my Toshiba laptop. But it works.
Our resident tech expert friend uses a 3.5mm headset/mic combo that he says is rather old, Plantronics gamecom 1. He sounds fine on vent.
Another friend tells me he uses a USB headset/mic combo, the Logitech a-0356a. He's the only person in the guild that uses voice activate rather than push to talk, and I've been really impressed with how clear the sound is and how no background noise gets transmitted. He's using XP, not Vista. Like most folks, he had to fuss with system and vent settings at first to get any sound to transmit.
How many different headphones/mics have you tried so far? Are you sure the problem isn't more like your sound or vent settings? Most of us use XP, not Vista, if that helps.
And just b/c I can't resist saying it .... Hail Cthulhu! No one can resist the green octopus and Hello Kitty!
Cheers & Very GL to ya!
Luny
Malice Black
Should actually buy a pair I suppose. Been too busy with making money to spend any of it.
I've got a pair of Sennheisers that I use for my MP3 player. Prob look into Sennheiser. If the USB headphones don't work, it's either Vista (doubt it) or my soundcard.
I've got a pair of Sennheisers that I use for my MP3 player. Prob look into Sennheiser. If the USB headphones don't work, it's either Vista (doubt it) or my soundcard.
LicensedLuny
Can you hear with the set you have now? If so, it's not a headphone issue as much as a mic issue. "You can hear us, we can't hear you" kind of thing. Right? (I could be completely confused about what the problem really is ... it's not that unusual for me to be completely confused.)
Malice Black
I binned those. I could hear, but couldn't get any sound from the mic.
Tutis Evito
Sennheiser headphones are top quality.
Look for the Sennheiser PC 135, PC 156 or PC 155 M 145 range, all USB and senn. quality
Look for the Sennheiser PC 135, PC 156 or PC 155 M 145 range, all USB and senn. quality
jcrayon
I did a fair bit of research before a headet with a mic.
The factors I looked at were comfort and microphone quality. Comfort is important for extended usage - there is nothing worse than developing sore spots on the crown of your head, or on your earlobes, while in the middle of a long session.
I narrowed the best headsets down to the following two:
eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 Headset by BenHeck : http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/10668/103/
Steelsound 5H v2 : http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/4242/103/
- this one gets pretty top reviews around the place and the mic is retractable.
Both of these headsets have a lot of positive reviews. I have selected these particular reviews for posting because this guy does video reviews - nice.
I ended up buying the Steelsound 5H v2 for Christmas, not the USB version just the plain version. I don't really understand why people would want the USB model because it is seen by the PC as another soundcard and needs another lot of drivers loaded.
Have been using it for 2 months every day now and it is a sweet headset. Comfy full cup ears with cloth cover, not vinyl.
The sound is excellent and the mic is great. I recommend them highly.
The factors I looked at were comfort and microphone quality. Comfort is important for extended usage - there is nothing worse than developing sore spots on the crown of your head, or on your earlobes, while in the middle of a long session.
I narrowed the best headsets down to the following two:
eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 Headset by BenHeck : http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/10668/103/
Steelsound 5H v2 : http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/4242/103/
- this one gets pretty top reviews around the place and the mic is retractable.
Both of these headsets have a lot of positive reviews. I have selected these particular reviews for posting because this guy does video reviews - nice.
I ended up buying the Steelsound 5H v2 for Christmas, not the USB version just the plain version. I don't really understand why people would want the USB model because it is seen by the PC as another soundcard and needs another lot of drivers loaded.
Have been using it for 2 months every day now and it is a sweet headset. Comfy full cup ears with cloth cover, not vinyl.
The sound is excellent and the mic is great. I recommend them highly.
Mr Pink57
I use a pair of Senns HD555 with a Zalman Clip On mic. Got the phones used from www .head-fi.org which is a great place to check for info also.
p.s. I got the phones for $80 shipped and the mic for $6. So not a bad deal.
pink
p.s. I got the phones for $80 shipped and the mic for $6. So not a bad deal.
pink
Malice Black
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by jcrayon
I did a fair bit of research before a headet with a mic.
The factors I looked at were comfort and microphone quality. Comfort is important for extended usage - there is nothing worse than developing sore spots on the crown of your head, or on your earlobes, while in the middle of a long session. I narrowed the best headsets down to the following two: eDimensional AudioFX Pro 5+1 Headset by BenHeck : http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/10668/103/ Steelsound 5H v2 : http://www.3dgameman.com/content/view/4242/103/ - this one gets pretty top reviews around the place and the mic is retractable. Both of these headsets have a lot of positive reviews. I have selected these particular reviews for posting because this guy does video reviews - nice. I ended up buying the Steelsound 5H v2 for Christmas, not the USB version just the plain version. I don't really understand why people would want the USB model because it is seen by the PC as another soundcard and needs another lot of drivers loaded. Have been using it for 2 months every day now and it is a sweet headset. Comfy full cup ears with cloth cover, not vinyl. The sound is excellent and the mic is great. I recommend them highly. |
I 'll look into all the above suggestions. Thanks.