Headset for streaming / gaming (PC + PS4)

andy85wsm

andy85wsm

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Hey,

Wasn't sure if this was the best forum for the question so please let me know or move if it isn't.

I used to have a pretty rubbish headset for PS4 that my son now uses on PC so I've been left with in-ear headphones where the right one doesn't even work!

I'm looking at finally getting myself a nice upgrade. Here's what I want to use it for:

- Playing games on PS4 and PC
- Streaming games

I do have a Blue Yeti mic for when I stream so it doesn't necessarily need to be a headset, although the option of being able to talk in a PS4 party would be good.

For gaming I've started playing MW2 again and will get the new CoD, so footsteps and stuff like that would be super handy to be able to hear, that level of headset (shout-out to my old XBOX 360 turtle beach headset!)

I know the AKG-702s have been recommended a lot. Are they that good?

Only downside of those I can see is not being able to use it in a party on PS4.

Appreciate any thoughts.

Thanks!
 
Thanks all!

Not sure what I want to do re - extra items needed to use it as a headset. All depends how often I'm going to be joining a party I suppose. I don't do that often now but may do with games like CoD, anthem and Division 2 coming out.

The one mentioned above (HyperX) I think we use in work and the earpieces are quite small for me and not sure I could use it for hours.

What about Astro A40s? Are they good for the price?

I'm probably looking at around a max of £100-150 but unless there's a real benefit to sound quality then I'll happily come down in price.
 
EsaT said:
Average gaming trinket with bundled Dolby Headphone sound card.
Despite of hyped name Dolby Headphone itself is average compared to Creative's current algorithms.
And cheap closed design headphone certainly isn't good for accuracy needed by binaural sound.

Definitely wouldn't pay any of those higher prices for gaming trinkets.
And with experience from 30€ Superlux HD-330 would have myself trouble justifying even those Kingston HyperXes.
Heck, problem is already in almost all gaming stuff being closed design.
Stereo music forgives lot without sounding bad, but binaural sound demands magnitudes higher accuracy for good directionality and feel of distances.
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Well I certainly like the price of those...

How bad would the noise be if I'm streaming at same time with open back headphones? I know the blue yeti picks up quite a lot of background noise.

Might be worth just picking these up and getting a separate headset for the small amount of times I actually want to be in a PS4 party.
 
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