Gaming headset help

[Dan2kx]

Hi fellas, after doing some reading, I am in a better position to ask questions, so here is my second attempt...

I would like some open back (tried some closed back, didnt like that i couldnt hear my self - weird?) headphones for gaming only, must have a built in microphone, and I want these for positional audio.

The sennheiser 360 are a good option so I am led to believe, but a sound card is gna cost £60 (Xonar DX), which Almost doubles my budget!

Would the 360 be any good with onboard audio (Realtek 898), would the positional audio be possible? I could stretch the extra £30 if so.

Failing that any recommendations on a USB open back gaming headset sub £100
I say USB because I wouldn't need a sound card then, right?

 

[atomic7431]

mmm watching this thread with interest as its very similar to my post but probably better worded etc.

 

[Dan2kx]

mmm watching this thread with interest as its very similar to my post but probably better worded etc.

Welcome, lol

Just read ur thread, I can't get the DG, no PCI slot only PCI-E, this also means no headphone amp on the DX? Not sure tho!

 

[atomic7431]

lol thanks and no i dont know either but the db output on the dx seems high unless im mistaken.

 

[dewi]

No headphone amp on the Xonar DX, but it still sounded good with my Sennheiser PC 360s. I've never tried the PC 360s with onboard audio.

 

[Dan2kx]

well i dont think i can find any open back USB headsets, apart from the plantronics 777, but not sure they are any good.

maybe i will just have to get the 360 and a sound card later?

is the headphone amp of any use? or is that just for "low spec" sound cards?

 

[Dan2kx]

Anyone know of the Razer Tiamat is open or closed? from the pictures it looks like the drivers are visible, but thats obviously not an answer.

 

[Dan2kx]

Ok so having slept on it, I'm going to stump up for the 360s.

Is the Xonar DX good enough? Do I need an headphone amp?

 

[atomic7431]

pleased u can make a decision lol im still in debate as always.

 

[sHo0sH]

Get the 360s, see what they sound like with the card you have and then decided

 

[Phal]

Hard to make decisions when you have nothing to compare!

Just do what I do... Buy it anyway

 

[atomic7431]

Hard to make decisions when you have nothing to compare!

Just do what I do... Buy it anyway

lol not sure the wife would approve of me spending more and more lol

 

[Phal]

Probably not but if you don't buy it then you'll only have doubts about whether the shiny new headphones you bought are sounding as good as they could hehe

 

[atomic7431]

yeah i see your point, pennies pennies pennies lol

 

[Dan2kx]

I just don't tell the wife! Lol makes life easier!

I only have on board sound at the mo, not sure it does Dolby headphones?