Spec me a gaming headset.

DooMeR · 1 Jun 2011 at 13:45

Hey all i need a bit of help. I play games at a decent level and i am after a good gaming headset for around 50 pounds. Its mainly for gaming but if they sound good for music and movies its a bonus.

I am coming from a pair of speedlink medusas but there on there last legs and time for a change i feel. I also owned the creative fatal1tys which i like but would like to try something else unless they are the best option.

I was looking at the Roccat Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Headset but seems a bit out of my price range.

Should i be looking at Analogue or Usb. I'm using onbaord audio if that makes a diffrence.

So many options and choice and not been a auidophile i am a bit lost what to go for.

Hank_Marvin · 1 Jun 2011 at 13:47

A good set of stereo headphones and a clip on mic, better then any gimmicks.

Alex74 · 1 Jun 2011 at 13:50

Hank_Marvin said:
A good set of stereo headphones and a clip on mic, better then any gimmicks.

+1. Stereo's fine. Add on your mic and you're good to go.

USB/3.5mm i havent really seen much difference myself. I prefer having 3.5s for the sound card, but my usb headset has been ace as well

Hank_Marvin · 1 Jun 2011 at 13:55

analogue allows you to use them on anything, usb is far less useful. get a 3.5mm mic too and you'll be sorted.

DooMeR · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:01

Not the first time i have heard people say that

Ok whats classed as a good stereo headphones.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-011-AR&tool=3 these for example? they seem to have good reviews

Dj_Jestar · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:07

Budget?

Sennheiser HD555, or if splashing the cash HD595. Lovely set of cans.

EDIT: Just saw you said around 50, so the 555s

Meekal · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:07

This is what I have: Link. Have used these for around 2 years and the quality from them is excellent.

Hank_Marvin · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:27

Love my 595's, sound excellent.

GothicGhost · 1 Jun 2011 at 14:52

Goldring NS1000 Active Noise Reduction Cancelling Headphones.

It's on sale atm and just over your budget but i don't know how good they are as I am waiting for the delivery to come tomorrow i hope

I have been reading up about them and i think there was a bad batch a while ago, so i hope all problems have been solved now.

Aedus · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:11

GothicGhost said:
Goldring NS1000 Active Noise Reduction Cancelling Headphones.

It's on sale atm and just over your budget but i don't know how good they are as I am waiting for the delivery to come tomorrow i hope

I have been reading up about them and i think there was a bad batch a while ago, so i hope all problems have been solved now.

I do not suggest these, at all.

I must have got the bad batch, but mine are cracking beyond belief, I will upload a picture later, but they are hanging on by cellotape, because they're that badly cracked. It's not as if I treat them wrecklessly either, they just do it when they're on your head.

TheCenturion · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:12

Meekal said:
This is what I have: Link. Have used these for around 2 years and the quality from them is excellent.

+1

Amazing headphones

valkia · 1 Jun 2011 at 15:26

Plantronics gamecom headsets are fantastic and great priced!

GothicGhost · 1 Jun 2011 at 16:53

Aedus said:
I do not suggest these, at all.

I must have got the bad batch, but mine are cracking beyond belief, I will upload a picture later, but they are hanging on by cellotape, because they're that badly cracked. It's not as if I treat them wrecklessly either, they just do it when they're on your head.

I hope mine don't go like that

Can you not send them back ?

ewarwoowar · 1 Jun 2011 at 17:01

I have a set of logitech g35 virtual 7.1 and they're hella tight.
So I bought the roccat Kaves and they're hella heavy...

those 595s look light and also the spec say they're light.
Wonder how they stack up in dolby headphone?

Stormyx · 1 Jun 2011 at 17:25

Hank_Marvin said:
A good set of stereo headphones and a clip on mic, better then any gimmicks.

+1

Hank_Marvin · 1 Jun 2011 at 17:25

Get 595's you will be very happy.

only downside is they are open backed so people around you can hear them quite easily, my gf complains but.............lol

this isnt related to only these, loads of headphones are openbacked, just to clear that up.

iKettles · 1 Jun 2011 at 18:27

I've got some Citronic HP500 Pro's, good quality and very comfortable. Can be had for about £30 and then get yourself a desktop microphone.