|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: {pDs} Member, Registered User, Server Admin, Administration
Joined: 3/27/2008
Posts: 1,793
Points: 3,380
Location: Arizona
|
So I need a new headset. Wife will be going on a trip soon so I'll actually be able to talk in-game! Plus I just destroyed another pair of earphones so need a replacement there. Any recommendations for a good headset? I'm not a "sound enthusiast" but I do like my bass.
|
|
|
Rank: Admiral OCD
Groups: {pDs} Member, Moderator, News Editor, Newsie
Joined: 5/9/2006
Posts: 3,491
Points: 1,346
Location: Parallel Universe
|
Plantronics makes some good ones. I have one that plugs into my sound card via headphone and mic jacks, but they make some that plug into a USB port. I think they run under $30 for the basic models. Or you can go ghetto and use a pair of mp3 earbuds or cheap walkman headphones you have lying around and a mic from your webcam, Dragon Naturally Speaking or an old recorder. All FREEEEEEEEE! And duct tape, don't forget the duct tape. You should be more like Cantrip.  Twitchy: "I pulled a Cantrip . . ." GivePeaceAChance: "If the Tempest had nipples, I'd pinch that shit." Xylicon: "I'm about to deliver my [Richard] in your face for posting that stupid shit. " WDF?: "He keeps reaming me... night after night... I'm rather sore." GivePeaceAChance: "OMG MY NIPS ARE HARD" llenta: "cantrip, you fail!!!" Filliam H. Muffman: "i'm on top of dick"
|
|
|
Rank: Medium-Well
Groups: Registered User
Joined: 5/9/2006
Posts: 2,411
Points: -2
Location: the bottom of the bottle...
|
i'd invest in a set of good headphones myself, you don't need a fantastic mic for talking over the net. i have one of those shitty cheap ones that came with the old PC a few years back, yet whenever i've skyped people and apologised for it they've said i've probably been the clearest they've ever heard. on the headphones, i recommend Sony. they typically have great bass basically. yeah, i'm a cranky 'oul fucker. deal with it.
|
|
|
Rank: Advanced Member
Groups: Registered User
Joined: 5/9/2006
Posts: 50
Points: 6
Location: Lompoc, CA
|
http://www.icemat.com/shop/online_shop_a
By far the best headphones I have ever owned in my life. I have some Sennheisers and Sony's but I really love these headphones. They come with a mic you can clip on your shirt or velcro to attach it to your computer.
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: {pDs} Member, Registered User, Server Admin, Administration
Joined: 3/27/2008
Posts: 1,793
Points: 3,380
Location: Arizona
|
I might go Plantronics... I'm mostly interested in a full headset since I don't have any other mic and uh.. don't always wear a shirt to attach things to. And while I have a nice coat of fur, it sounds painful clipping anything onto it. I saw one headset that Plantronics use to have that was nuts. The mic piece was detachable, it was wireless for listening but you had to attach it for talking. Ran about $100 or so. I was going to go get that but now can't find it. =( But having worked tech support and used Plantronics products, I know they're durable. Might grab one of the ones Newegg has. Thanks for the pointers
|
|
|
Rank: You're gonna stick that where?
Groups: Registered User, Server Admin
Joined: 12/20/2007
Posts: 449
Points: 312
Location: Cheesehead
|
Here's a good one. This site is sponsoring the sim racing site I help moderate. When these headphones first came out they were $100. http://smoketronics.com/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=1
Do not eat the contents of this post.
|
|
|
Rank: You're gonna stick that where?
Groups: Registered User
Joined: 1/13/2008
Posts: 248
Points: 234
|
Giller and I both rock the http://www.xoxide.com/za51suulgahe.html
Doesn't have an attached mic but like someone earlier, I use the cheapo white $5 mic and its fine for me
|
|
|
Rank: Fecal Impaction For the Win!
Groups: {pDs} Member, Registered User, Server Admin
Joined: 1/1/2008
Posts: 1,647
Points: 2,558
Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
|
I can't find the exact headphones I use, but these are pretty damn close...
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/pc_gaming/headsets_microphones/devices/321&cl=us,enI am something of an audio enthusiast, and surprisingly, these are doing a fine job. Cheap too. I think I bought 'em at Radio Shack. ^_^ Safety + Peace
|
|
|
Rank: Administration
Groups: {pDs} Member, Registered User, Server Admin, Administration
Joined: 3/27/2008
Posts: 1,793
Points: 3,380
Location: Arizona
|
Those do look pretty slick. Unfortunately those behind-wrapping headphones have proven to be complete torture on my ears. =( I've come to believe my ears are pretty odd-shaped.
|
|
|
| Users browsing this topic |
|
Guest
|