Headset suggestions

[PMS Fallen Ace]

So I'm thinking about buying a new and better headset, does anyone have any suggestions on any good ones they recommend ? My lame xbox headset isn't doing the trick for me anymore !! :) so I need you guys and gals to help me please :D thanks !

[PMS RaylaDevine]

I don't know much about gaming headsets, but these 2 threads may help if you haven't seen them already. Good luck!

http://www.pmsclan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59975

http://www.pmsclan.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58706

[H2O Obsidian]

Well how much we're you looking to spend on them? You get can Turtle Beach X11's for about 60-70 bucks, I have a pair and they're good. But if your gonna spend more than that I would suggest the X41's or a good pair of Astros.

[PMS Fallen Ace]

I don't really have a price range so anything would be fine with me ! I was looking at the X11's and they did seem pretty decent, I am looking for a wired headset, I don't wanna deal with batteries and all the junk ! But thanks I'll keep looking, I'm sure I'll end up with the X11's!:D

[H2O Booyah]

Astro makes good headsets I have the A40s.

Here is the link to Astro Gaming. http://www.astrogaming.com/

[Maz]

http://www2.razerzone.com/sc2/banshee.php

and yes I'm a SC2 nerd...these are so cool to me!!

[H2O Booyah]

http://www2.razerzone.com/sc2/banshee.php

and yes I'm a SC2 nerd...these are so cool to me!!

Thats a cool looking headset. :mvreallyhappy: lol

[PMS KittieOnALeash]

Hey Ace! :D
I'd recommend starting with Turtle Beaches. X11's perhaps. They're great for gaming and the cheapest that will do the trick. Plus you can easily buy them at retail stores. JUST make sure that you get a store warranty. The headsets are great, but they start acting funky in a couple of months. That way you'll be protected if you have to get a new pair.
I bought mine from Kmart and they have a 1 year warranty for $5.99. It's very much worth getting one of those. (=

[Mindless]

I'm planning on getting the TB PX5's. I currently have TB DX11's. I've been planning on checking out the Tritton 720's too. All good headsets.

I do not like the sound on the Astro's. For me, it is too much of a change to have audio that sounds that distant from the action compared to others I've tried.

[Pony PMS]

Astro makes good headsets I have the A40s.

Here is the link to Astro Gaming. http://www.astrogaming.com/

I have Astros too. With the mixamp. If you are ever gaming in the same room with friends, I think the mixamp is the only thing that let's you talk to ppl in the same room. Which was the main appeal for us.

I haven't had a problem with the sound. The surround sound is awesome. You can adjust the voice/game ratio, maybe that's the issue? Idk.

[PMS Fallen Ace]

http://www2.razerzone.com/sc2/banshee.php

and yes I'm a SC2 nerd...these are so cool to me!!



wow those are are super awesome! aha i like them... ughs its a tough decision :mvconfused: thanks everyone for the input i really appreciate it !(:

[PMS Zappy]

I'd say it really depends on how much you're willing to spend. Like others have said, the Turtle Beach X11s are fairly priced for a good headset~ I have them and I find them quite lovely :3

[swwerin]

I recently bought the Sennheiser PC161 headset and was unsatisfied. The sound quality is low and dreadful. I owned a pair of Sennheisers a few years back and was over happy with them however this new headset is dreadful.

[StaticRest]

If u decide on the turtle beaches the x-5s r coming out

[tenordrummer]

ive got one of the microsoft lifesets, and thetre not too bad...

[H2O Teku_Shirako_]

I love my bro's Astros!!!!!!!

[H2O 1MPUR1TY]

I swear by Steelseries. Siberia V2s are AMAZING!

[PMS Momo]

I highly recommend the x11 Turtle Beach.
I was a wireless headset user and they cause discomfort and trouble, the regular headsets are fine but they break easily. (well for me).
I switched the the x11's about two days ago and they're VERY comfortable, and hearing the TV in my headset is just amazing. The x11's are wired with loads of wires, but besides that they are great.

[pressmantrev]

I have the dx11's by Turtle beach and love them. dont buy turtle beach wireless they get interference alot. the dx11's are 5.1/7.1 and arent badly priced!

[BRiTTaLiTY]

I am gonna tell ya what right now, if you want your money's worth, get a set of Astros. If you're a hardcore gamer and spend a lot of time gaming, it's definitely worth it.

Turtle Beaches are okay if you don't game a lot. I got the newer ones since I retired my other ones due to overuse. I HATE THEM! Astros, here I come!

[SyCo DoLL]

I have the new Px5 by Turtle Beach's and I think they are great!!!!!

[H2O Ryuusei]

If you're willing to shell out the money and you're going to use them a ton, I'd probably recommend the TB PX5's. They have a ton of customization with what you're hearing, etc.

Other two that are pretty similar are Astro A40's/30's and Tritton AX720's/180's. I don't know much about the A40's or A30's, but personally, I'm loving my Tritton AX720's and haven't had issues with them at all.

[PMS Wrath]

I love my Tritton AX Pros!! Sooo beast, my friends have turtle beaches and alot of them have had problems with the head sets or mics breaking.

[H2O SkywalkerX]

sigh i cant make up my mind.

i REALLY like the a40 astros, i like the style, i like how they rest on your neck when your not using them, but they're SO expensive, especially when you add in the mixamp.

and then the Tritton AX Pros are really nice, they have everything i want, and they're a hell of a lot cheaper, but i dont really care for the tsyle and they dont have the same ability to rest on your neck like the astros.

bah

[H2O Azian360]

sigh i cant make up my mind.

i REALLY like the a40 astros, i like the style, i like how they rest on your neck when your not using them, but they're SO expensive, especially when you add in the mixamp.

and then the Tritton AX Pros are really nice, they have everything i want, and they're a hell of a lot cheaper, but i dont really care for the tsyle and they dont have the same ability to rest on your neck like the astros.

bah

the astros are a bit better than the trittons because the sound quality is better(at least to me) I had AX Pros and the speakers cracked where they connected with the headban part. I like my astros more and there well worth the money trittons break really easily and are made cheaply.

[H2O SkywalkerX]

the astros are a bit better than the trittons because the sound quality is better(at least to me) I had AX Pros and the speakers cracked where they connected with the headban part. I like my astros more and there well worth the money trittons break really easily and are made cheaply.

oh wow, i just looked on the astros site, i thought when you bought the a40s you had to pay for the mixamp seperately, so i was thinking it was gonna be 400$+ xD. So i guess it's not that bad, definitely picking up the astros then hahaha

[H2O sobe]

Astro and Trittons have about the same audio quality, and since you are running off a console, you wont have a noticeable decent improvement on quality from the drivers.

This is taken from what someone posted on a headset comparison against a few of the well known sets on Overclockers:


Astro A40s:
To put it in perspective, for the spectrum of headphones, the headsets we’ve tested place between HD515’s and HD555’s, for clarity anyways. While the HPX and PC350 lean towards the 555 end, the Astros lean towards the 515’s.

All of these headphones and headsets will offer you an advantage over your TV’s speakers, but we just want to bring the thought of price per quality to you guys. Now, with the A40’s with the quality they produce, II’d see them being more worthwhile is if they were a lower price. When they do not perform as well as 100 dollar headphones and have their build problems, a 200 dollar price tag seems out of the question

So in short, these headphones perform...ok, and when released, they were going in the right direction for headsets where companies like Turtle Beach and Sennheiser improved upon, but the price per quality just isn’t there for me with the other choices of headsets we have out there.



Since the quality isn't even on par with $100 headphones such as the Sennheiser HD555's, I would simply go for Sennheiser PC350's if you are honestly willing to spend $180~. Just don't get too wrapped up in all these hyped up and marketed "gaming" brands :) Astros and Trittons are a big no-no. Though TB seems to be just as overpriced for the cheap drivers they produce. $200~ price tag should not be easily beaten by cans in the ~$100 range.

[H2O SkywalkerX]

Astro and Trittons have about the same audio quality, and since you are running off a console, you wont have a noticeable decent improvement on quality from the drivers.

This is taken from what someone posted on a headset comparison against a few of the well known sets on Overclockers:





Since the quality isn't even on par with $100 headphones such as the Sennheiser HD555's, I would simply go for Sennheiser PC350's if you are honestly willing to spend $180~. Just don't get too wrapped up in all these hyped up and marketed "gaming" brands :) Astros and Trittons are a big no-no. Though TB seems to be just as overpriced for the cheap drivers they produce. $200~ price tag should not be easily beaten by cans in the ~$100 range.

does sennheiser have swivel headcups? no i dont believe they do. I'm getting the Astros because of their overall ability to be used on anything i want, the sleek design and overall look of the headset, and the swivel headcups are amazing, normal headsets cut into my neck when i just take them off for a second, and with the astros that wont happen. I'm not "caught in the hype" ive looked at all the options, astro just has a good design and thats that. its someones personal opinion on what they want, and no one can tell them different. I've also read many reviews on both the new TBs and the a40s, and the TBs have a better "surround sound" quality, but the a40s have a better overall sound quality, and thats all that matters to me, my choice is solidified

[X Trigger I]

Buy one that works. < Good advice.

[H2O sobe]

That full paragraph was actually,
Sound-

Going from the HPX’s to the A40’s, the difference was pretty noticeable off the bat. The a40’s are kind of hollow sounding. I found myself turning up the volume to get anywhere near the same impact as I did with the HPX’s. It still performs ok for directional positioning, but the clarity just isn’t fully there. To put it in perspective, for the spectrum of headphones, the headsets we’ve tested place between HD515’s and HD555’s, for clarity anyways. While the HPX and PC350 lean towards the 555 end, the Astros lean towards the 515’s.

If your choice is solidified and you have had a personal experience with these enough to like them, by all means. I will simply say, I do not know what type of headsets/headphones you were using previously that "cut into your neck", but if that is the case, you should stay away from el-cheapo cans. Headphones/headsets should not be near your neck as far as outside padding, etc. goes. You should not feel ANYTHING on your neck, whatsoever. I've never had headphones outside of what you'd find at WalMart, Target, etc. touch my neck in any way shape or form outside of perhaps velour/leather padding on something such as the AD900's.

As far as the "surround" thing, wish people around these forums would stop relying on headsets with that gimmick.

[H2O SkywalkerX]

That full paragraph was actually,


If your choice is solidified and you have had a personal experience with these enough to like them, by all means. I will simply say, I do not know what type of headsets/headphones you were using previously that "cut into your neck", but if that is the case, you should stay away from el-cheapo cans. Headphones/headsets should not be near your neck as far as outside padding, etc. goes. You should not feel ANYTHING on your neck, whatsoever. I've never had headphones outside of what you'd find at WalMart, Target, etc. touch my neck in any way shape or form outside of perhaps velour/leather padding on something such as the AD900's.

As far as the "surround" thing, wish people around these forums would stop relying on headsets with that gimmick.

yes, because we both have the same size neck, and the same size head. like i already said, it's personal preference, not being sucked into a "gimmick"

[H2O sobe]

Without trying to sound like a smart-ass, please enlighten me on cans that cut into your neck. Because you have sparked my interest in making contact with companies that provide such a horrid customer experience.

Neck or head-size should not change that headphones should NOT touch your neck outside of the soft padding.... I will go so far as to make them known at the next CanJam I attend.

[H2O SkywalkerX]

Without trying to sound like a smart-ass, please enlighten me on cans that cut into your neck. Because you have sparked my interest in making contact with companies that provide such a horrid customer experience.

Neck or head-size should not change that headphones should NOT touch your neck outside of the soft padding....

how do you say that? they dont change headcup sizes to accommodate people, if someone has a big neck, or a big jaw line, it happens. I like that you are trying to inform people to not get sucked in and look at all the options, i just dont like the way you're doing it. Stop being a *insert* and just give people the facts, instead of just bashing every other company and calling every other headset a "can" just because you have an OPINION that they are bad. Yeah, they may not be the best on the market, that doesnt mean people cant like them for other reasons.

I'm out.

[H2O sobe]

I simply asked for a product in which you claim does such a thing YOU mentioned. Cans, for future reference, is a term used for mentioning headphones(not to define good or bad). Perhaps you should stop the opinionated outlook and verify before jumping the gun. CanJam is an event via AudioFest for audiophiles, I of course will not be obligated to know if you know anything about it, simply.... Learn what "cans" means before jumping on it.

In your post(s), you are essentially telling me, if it does not use a little plastic swivel for the ear pieces, then they cannot accommodate anyone, going based off of what you seem to be telling me here. Bone/body structure does not sway from how headphones are made, IF you have a protruding neck that wraps up in a "U", then.... fair point and well played.

As far as my "opinion" goes, I've posted facts, as well as items that are MUCH better, for less than half the price. Yes it's true Im not a fan of Astro, Tritton, or these other "gaming-hyped" companies that strive on people not knowing any better. I will be damn sure to inform anyone looking for a set of cans to stay away from an overpriced company that uses CHEAP drivers (meaning poor sound quality from $200~ cans when ~$100 cans sound MUCH better). Yes it may be a bias, but why have people looking to purchase, purchase something that isn't worth it's price tag? Honestly answer that for me

Anyway, we could go on, so have a good night for yourself.

[H2O Azian360]

Okay stop arguing thats all ive been seeing on the forums if he made his choose stop saying other wise.

[H2O sobe]

Okay stop arguing thats all ive been seeing on the forums if he made his choose stop saying other wise.

She'll be apples mate

I already stated it was good he made his choice regardless, I'm just interested in a couple more things now, such as what he thinks cans are and which cans it is that cut into necks, etc.

[Mindless]

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e271/Astropin/Headphones1.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e271/Astropin/Headphones3.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e271/Astropin/Mixamp1.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e271/Astropin/Headphonecord1.jpg

I was looking to expand the audio capabilities of my Xbox 360 and stumbled upon these beauties. I had never owned high-quality headphones like these, so figuring out all the necessary configurations was a bit confusing. All I can tell you is that you NEED a Y-Splitter and an Astro Mixamp or it won't do these cans justice. Once I messed around with the audio, testing various things, I found what worked best. Played Fallout 3 and was blown away by the positional audio, as well as how amazingly all the audio in the game was enhanced. I literally jumped out of my chair when I first fired a weapon, it was like I was holding it in my hand! Sound clarity is incredible, as advertised, bass is NOT 'thumpy' like Beats focus on: the bass is clarity and precision oriented, so that may throw some people off. I find these cans very very comfortable as well, even though I have no hair to use as padding, they feel like they are practically floating on my head, very light. Music and game audio, both enhanced by leaps and bounds, all the sounds come through super clear and precise in both high and low ranges. As far as the appearance goes: man these are sweet. People gripe about this, but the wings are a great design feature (comfy) and who really needs another part of BLACK headphones? BTW, these are HUGE and will fit a large person's head very well (like my huge melon), if you are diminutive, you may want to test them out first.

Setup
Labtec LVA-7330 Microphone Mod
Astro 2010 Mixamp
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700

[H2O sobe]

Yep, the AD700's are an EXCELLENT approach into quality cans. If you think that Mixamp is good, get your hands on a LittleDot MKV if you get the chance :) You mix drivers like these with good amps, it is ridiculous the sound quality you will get.

Like the braiding btw.

[tattoo rocker13]

I have the Sharkoon X-Tatic SP. They're decent enough. Obviously not TB but the do the trick for my budget.http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sharkoon.com/sites/default/files/products/node_26/x-taticIII.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.sharkoon.com/%3Fq%3Den/node/831&usg=__SVHjEw46o_ZOJlMUJN1sfZH499Y=&h=450&w=450&sz=23&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=xWEgO41tNQlcPM:&tbnh=175&tbnw=175&ei=7kcfTuy5OMvisQLNwfG8Aw&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dsharkoon%2Bx-tatic%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26lr%3Dlang_en%26sa%3DN%2 6biw%3D1024%26bih%3D630%26tbs%3Dlr:lang_1en%26tbm% 3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=176&vpy=200&dur=1878&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=168&ty=115&page=1&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

[Greens]

I do not such as the appear inside the Astro's. For me, it is as well a good offer of the alter to possess audio tracks that seems that distant inside the actions in comparison to other people I've tried.