Headphones, 2.1?

JamesU2005 · 25 Apr 2006 at 12:39

Dear all,

I want to get some Headphones which will be mainly used for Gaming, with the odd now and then listening to Music.

However, I don't have a Soundcard, just the one built into my Abit 939 AGP Motherboard.

What would be the best headphones for my setup?

Thanks

R B Customs · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:25

would you considder buying a pci soundcard?
with decent headphones id imagine you would just be able to hear the 'noise' fromt he onboard sound even more.

you will need to give us a budget too mate

Rick

Aidoscuz · 25 Apr 2006 at 17:45

If you want some decent headphones for gaming I'd go for the Speedlink Medusa 5.1s. They give pretty good surround sound, not quite up to the standard of a 5.1 speaker setup but certainly good enough to help in games. They're not really designed for music listening though, so if you're going to be listening to much you might be better off going for some decent stereo headphones.

By the way, I'm guessing your onboard sound is 5.1?

fish99 · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:08

Something by Sennheiser maybe? Will give a much better sound quality for the money than 5.1 sets.

JamesU2005 · 25 Apr 2006 at 18:33

My motherboard is the Abit AV8-3rd Eye, so I'm not too sure which sound it has.

Money wise would be £40 tops.

Aidoscuz · 25 Apr 2006 at 19:16

Just had a look and that mobo does have 5.1. You could go for the Medusa's or maybe the Sennheiser PC150 or Icemat Siberia if you want stereo.

TooNice · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:25

Porta Pro

Or Sporta Pro for more bass and lower cost - but the PP is, IMO, more well rounded and one of the best option in the £30 range.

JamesU2005 · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:07

I see Medusa requires extra power, I have no plugs left here.

Whats the next best that doesn't require extra power from a plug?

TooNice · 26 Apr 2006 at 15:39

You mean a power socket plug?

That's unusual. Most headphones do -not- require something like that. Unless it's for an amp.

In any case, the aforementioned alternatives can all be plugged to the stereo jack on the mobo.

fish99 · 26 Apr 2006 at 18:15

Next best? Did someone say the Medusas were the best? They sound pretty ropey compared to decent stereo headphones of the same price. Forget 5.1 headphones, they're a gimmick. I've had both the Zalman and Medusas, the Zalmans went in the bin, the Medusas are sat unused in their box in my cupboard.

nbkpsycho · 26 Apr 2006 at 18:59

Well i just bot the Medusa 5.1 headset and it is by far the best ive had yet

Excellent sound quality

JamesU2005 · 26 Apr 2006 at 20:45

I'm confused by it all becuase the Medusa's come with an amp which needs power and you need to use the Amp?

fish99 · 26 Apr 2006 at 22:37

nbkpsycho said:
Well i just bot the Medusa 5.1 headset and it is by far the best ive had yet

Excellent sound quality

You've obviously never heard any good headphones. That's not a criticism though, it's just a fact

JamesU2005 said:
I'm confused by it all becuase the Medusa's come with an amp which needs power and you need to use the Amp?

Yes, you need to use the amp and yes it uses a power socket.

JamesU2005 · 27 Apr 2006 at 10:19

What does the amp allow you to do?

Twoshots · 27 Apr 2006 at 11:48

Get some Beyerdynamics..I got the Dt770 Pro best buy for headphones I ever bought..Booming bass excellent for games with an X-fi.
If you look around you can get some for appro 80.GBP..Do it Do it now..