stutters June 26, 2006 Share stutters GC Alumni June 26, 2006 alright, i've just finished stepping on my 2nd pair of altec lansing 2.1 $50 best buy headphones. i hope for just a little bit more dough, i can land me some sweet cans. i've been through fatty's pinned post, i'm just curious to know if there's any new cans on the market. i'm looking to be between $75-$100 (including tax + shipping), but if there's anything just above that range, i might be able to free up some plasma to donate. i've always kind of held a bias against the usb soundcard headphones, but if it's the way to go, so be it. oh yeah, i need to have a mic. recommendations? <3, sj edit1: is it possible to get surround sound (5.1?) out of a headset in the $75-100 range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief June 26, 2006 Share Chief Member June 26, 2006 (edited) I'm a firm believer in skipping the headset. I use a cheap standard mic like you can get from newegg for 5 or 10 bucks and put all of my money into headphones...Between music movies and the knifer sneaking up behind you, good sound is my priority. I have the Sennheiser HD590s which are audiophile quality, but there are some pretty decent choices available for your price range. As far as design, the best feature to look for is a full over-the-ear design so that none of the pressure is squeezing your ear cartilege, makes them comfortable for all day use as well as keeping the sound more natural. Whatever you do, before you buy anything go to a couple of retailers, especially a highend shop and try on a bunch to check the sound quality and fit comfort. I ended up buying mine at a highend shop on Michigan Avenue for cheaper than I could find them online. Oops: http://www.sennheiserusa.com Tough to beat Sennheiser for the $$ Edited June 26, 2006 by Chief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bothrops June 26, 2006 Share Bothrops Member June 26, 2006 I'm all for audiophile quality. But for me, having a separate mic is just too much of a nuisance. I want the mic right there, not sitting on the table, in the way of my wild mouse gesticulations. So when I recently rolled my chair the wrong way and ripped the cord off of my old headset, I went looking for a replacement in that genre. I tried about 4 different models, including Logitech and Altecs, before I settled on the Plantronics Audio 90. These use regular mini plugs for the mic & speaker jacks, because I'm also not keen on the USB. I found them to be much more comfortable than the others I had brought home, and they sound pretty good. No, they don't sound as good as the Sennheisers that Chief reccommends, but they do prett well for locating sounds in game. The best part was that I found a Newegg deal where they were selling an unboxed OEM version of the same thing for $19.99, so I bought 2. Not sure if that deal is stilll available. But on this item, you can save 40-50% by ordering online. -- Bothrops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters June 26, 2006 Author Share stutters GC Alumni June 26, 2006 is it possible to get surround sound (5.1?) out of a headset in the $75-100 range? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Soapdish June 26, 2006 Share Nick Soapdish Member June 26, 2006 is it possible to get surround sound (5.1?) out of a headset in the $75-100 range? these babies are both cheap and makeable, i used a coupla beer cans, now i can hear both of my addictions! (CSS + BOOZE FTW!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer June 26, 2006 Share wayfarer Member June 26, 2006 Trittons Saw these at Newegg for the same price. (as listed with Tigerdirect 150.00) I'm willing to bet those are pretty awsome, but out of your pricerange. I have the first ones, (most people around here do, i think) Great bass. Awp's & shotty's actually sound like they are supposed to. No complaints. They are the ones featured in Fatty's thread, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazz June 26, 2006 Share Shazz Member June 26, 2006 Shep has the Trittons and loves them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohawk June 26, 2006 Share mohawk Member June 26, 2006 i just grabbed a pair of medusa 5.1's.. love em.. read up more on them and other great ones for gaming here linky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep48 June 26, 2006 Share shep48 Member June 26, 2006 tritons 5.1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillow_Head June 26, 2006 Share Brillow_Head Member June 26, 2006 TrItOnS 5.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoner June 26, 2006 Share Demoner Member June 26, 2006 tritons 5.1 TrItOnS 5.! i might have to get one of these if this keeps up cause i am too in the need of a new headset Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfarer June 27, 2006 Share wayfarer Member June 27, 2006 tritons 5.1 TrItOnS 5.! i might have to get one of these if this keeps up cause i am too in the need of a new headset Those are the ones I was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zerodamage June 27, 2006 Share Guest zerodamage Guests June 27, 2006 Looks like they are hard to find. Leave it to good old Buy.com to have some. http://www.buy.com/prod/Tritton_USB_Headph.../201903928.html They are USB but worth it. Great sound no matter if you go to your laptop. Gateway link: http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessorySt...&ph1=8882000634 Tiger Direct: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...CMP=OTC-FROOGLE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoner June 28, 2006 Share Demoner Member June 28, 2006 Looks like they are hard to find. Leave it to good old Buy.com to have some. http://www.buy.com/prod/Tritton_USB_Headph.../201903928.html They are USB but worth it. Great sound no matter if you go to your laptop. Gateway link: http://accessories.gateway.com/AccessorySt...&ph1=8882000634 Tiger Direct: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/se...CMP=OTC-FROOGLE good price now i am going to have order one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 June 28, 2006 Share akaM2 Member June 28, 2006 http://forums.caleague.com/showthread.php?t=4003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters June 28, 2006 Author Share stutters GC Alumni June 28, 2006 nice link, m2. mohawk's copyright lawyers might be calling you in the next day or two. work's pwnzerizing me, but thanks for the links. at least i'll have some money...maybe even afford those medusa's. i still don't get the advantage (or justification) of paying for a usb soundcard. my audigy autodetects my gaming prefs, so if i plug headphones in, it automatically switches to whatever i had it last set at (2/5/7.1). is there something i'm missing, or is the usb soundcard just come standard on higher end sets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zerodamage June 28, 2006 Share Guest zerodamage Guests June 28, 2006 SJ, The USB headsets are also intended for those using laptops which typically do not have good sound. The 5.1 sound allows for full sound in dvd's, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raw-C June 28, 2006 Share Raw-C Member June 28, 2006 Just ordered a pair of the Medusa's. I'll edit/repost when they arrive and I've had a chance to check em out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VooDooPC June 28, 2006 Share VooDooPC Member June 28, 2006 Just ordered a pair of the Medusa's. I'll edit/repost when they arrive and I've had a chance to check em out. They better be good, I don't think that CAL guy could be any more biased towards them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow June 28, 2006 Share shadow Member June 28, 2006 http://www.razerzone.com/Products/Gaming-A...ing-Headphones/ As soon as they come out that's the route I'll be taking. Give it a look SJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witt June 28, 2006 Share witt Member June 28, 2006 I have the Icemat's, I like em a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters June 28, 2006 Author Share stutters GC Alumni June 28, 2006 I have the Icemat's, I like em a lot.Thanks for the link, coolguy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akaM2 June 28, 2006 Share akaM2 Member June 28, 2006 http://www.icemat.com/products/icematsiberia http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16836508101 I also have the icemats, very lightweight, feels like your not even wearing headphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witt June 28, 2006 Share witt Member June 28, 2006 I have the Icemat's, I like em a lot.Thanks for the link, coolguy. They're in the cal forum thing that was posted twice. Try scrolling down, cool guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters June 28, 2006 Author Share stutters GC Alumni June 28, 2006 I have the Icemat's, I like em a lot.that can't be the same mic you're using. i don't see "make your voice sound like a prepubescent teen" on the feature list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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