Cheapish headset

Nebzor · 24 Apr 2008 at 04:41

I'm looking to purchase a cheapish headset (< £50) but am unsure of which I should go for.

It's going to be used on the PC (for gaming/voice chat) and so I was wondering whether it'd be best to buy one using audio jack(s) or whether USB is better. I have 8-channel onboard sound. Another question is whether or not surround sound headsets are worth it?

If you know of any good headsets for my price range, please link

Thanks for any advice.

Tefal · 24 Apr 2008 at 04:50

Personally I find Good head phones + desk mic to be a better combo.

Nebzor · 24 Apr 2008 at 05:22

Not sure I'd be after a separate headset and mic, never cared much for some weird stick on my desk.

mitch212k · 24 Apr 2008 at 07:28

I have these;
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-000-ZA&groupid=702&catid=1058&subcat=692
"Zalman ZM-RS6F+M 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones"

Bought for £30 @ xmas and they sound nice, but next time being an FPS player I think I'll splash out on some high end Sennheiser Stereo Headphones and go with either a seperate or collar mic like the one with the zalmans.

Nebzor · 24 Apr 2008 at 09:17

Decided on a Logitech ClearChat USB PRO.

£27 delivered from a competitor, and they seem to be catered for comms.

EdGey · 25 Apr 2008 at 02:28

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-091-CL

cant go rong with them, base sounds good. i use it for gaming and im very picky when it comes to headsets and how things sound. also a plus side is the mic that u can remove, very nifty indeed :cool:

the free game gets a little dull tho :rolleyes:

-Ad- · 25 Apr 2008 at 10:31

Get a pair of sennhesser headphones and a cheapy mic, much better sound quality, as headsets are pretty crap. A good pair of stereo headphones will sound far superiror than 8 channel 5.1.2.3.4.5.9999999999999 sound headsets, and will be much better for positional audio.

Check out the sennheiser HD555.

AtlanticP · 29 Apr 2008 at 18:06

Agree with AD, just gone from the Zalman 5.1 to the Senhheiser HD215's (£50.00 from a planet of PC's). Difference is silly tbh. I use a Logitech USB mic.