Steel Series H or Astro A50's + Soundcard

Hi guys

I've watched the comparison videos on Youtube and i'm leaning towards the Steel Series H (aka Siberia 800) over the Astro A50's. But before committing, i wanted to ask the forum if this is a worthy investment? I ask this because I have zero knowledge about gaming headsets and their lifespan. Is there a new line up due soon or announced that may be worth waiting for? I prefer to make decision based on not having to change things too often.

Additionally, i'm looking to add a 7.1 sound card to my Asus Sabertooth Z77 motherboard. Any advice on what soundcard i should go for? (budget £40-60)

Your advice would be most helpful.

What is your total budget for everything?

I would say £300 Max. The headset must be wireless!

I have had my Steel Series H headset for over 2 years now. Not a single complaint, decent sound, great wireless, the most durable headset I've ever had, bounced them off the floor many more times than I should be allowed and they are still as solid as when I bought them.

I'll add the caveat that yes for similar money you can of course get a better sounding headset if sound is a factor.

That reinforces my decision!

Whilst I'm not closing the door, but, in my head I've kinda said to myself 'just get the Steel Series'

For £300 you can something far better. Get something from a proper headphone manufacturer. Something like the Sennheiser RS series and spend the rest on a Xonar U7.

You can get the Sennheiser RS175 for £190. It will be far superior and also cover you for music as well.

I suppose I should mention that it must have a microphone for gaming (which is what i'll primarily will be using it for). Apologies. But that Sennheiser headset looks sweet!

M8. I use a xonar and it's great runs all my headphones, headsets no problem. Just a quick one I recently bought a wireless headset. I narrowed it down to 2. The steel series H or th g933 from logitech. I think I got the wrong ones.....I got the g933. The reviews seemed ok plus a lot of reviews said th steel series lacked bass, which I like..2 months down the line I wish I had not bothered . The headset keeps disconnecting, I have to switch it on and off at least 4 times before the stay connected.The sound is quite good but another issus is ,what a lot of other people have mentioned is the sound volume...It is low. This is supposedly down to the updates on the software. Really wish I had bought the steel series now

Another vote for the H-Wireless. I got them free when I used to work there and I still use them daily. They have great build quality and the sound clarity is top notch. I advocate them even thought I was made redundant when they moved away from Denmark and into the US!

For £300 you should be avoiding all 'gaming' headsets. Look at proper audio companies.

The Fidelio X2 by Phillips will be a great choice for gaming and will run without much amping.

The X2 will be sooo many times better than anything SteelSeries or Astro will make.

I cant stress this enough... do not waste £300 on gimmicks and 'gaming marketing'

The steel series are great, I have them myself.

The only issue is that sound can bleed through the Microphone on some occasions.

My friend has the Razer Man O War's that he says are excellent.

I have audioquest nighthawks and a chord mojo for music which is a £900 combo and still go for my steelseries H when I game - wireless and a rugged fit with great set of presets for gaming audio cues make them the best in class. Plus closed back so others don't need to hear.

After reading all these thumbs up for the steel series Ian seriously considering sending my g933s back and getting some. BTW is the bass low on the H or is it not much of an issue.

The bass is a fun party-time type bass. No sub-bass but great midbass thump and wobble for epic orchestral soundtracks for shooters or mmos. Think dubstep without the walls shaking. Think more bass than a Sennheiser HD series but less than a set of M100s.