Recommend me a simple headset please :)

chickadee · 1 Oct 2019 at 15:41

So I have had the same headset for about 15 years and its been great but they are so creaky now, its so loud my friend hears it on his end, its got a nice mic too but i think its time to get a new one. I dont want to spend a fortune really, i just need a decent mic, something that is acceptable, you know what i mean im sure, not something studio grade but something thats not a £1 mic from Tesco quality.

Ideally something that wont make my ears roasting hot, these are so warm so im always itching my ears.

Is there any decent headsets with a decent price that isnt all RGB and "gaming" inflating the price?

Webzta · 2 Oct 2019 at 09:08

Hyper X Cloud II is a solid headset.

chickadee · 2 Oct 2019 at 15:38

Webzta said:
Hyper X Cloud II is a solid headset.

Oh that one looks good, i like the removable mic.

I was looking at this but im confused how a USB headset works, does Windows just see it as another audio device so you can switch between speakers/earphones easily?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...with-dolby-headphone-7.1-white-sp-03g-cs.html

Webzta · 2 Oct 2019 at 16:22

My experience with a Corsair headset was a bad one, it was a USB headset and the volume was ridiculous, I couldn't have it over Level 1 in windows (Out of 100!)

Tried all sorts, had to install a piece of software to EQ it / lower the volume in the end..

I'm sure they aren't like that now but put me off..!

I moved from a Hyper X cloud II to a Arctis Pro Wireless, they do a cheaper wired version, arctis 5 - maybe worth a look? The cloud was £65 when I got it, looks to be a bit more now so probably worth looking at alternatives if that's the kind of price bracket you were looking at.

MrRockliffe · 2 Oct 2019 at 16:42

HyperX Cloud II for sure.

I've owned various headsets and the HyperX sound really good for the price, and are, in my opinion, very comfy

Webzta · 2 Oct 2019 at 16:42

MrRockliffe said:
HyperX Cloud II for sure.

I've owned various headsets and the HyperX sound really good for the price, and are, in my opinion, very comfy

I think this is definitely the general consensus with the headset, can't go wrong.

EssexBoy · 2 Oct 2019 at 16:51

Yep the cloud's are solid.

chickadee · 2 Oct 2019 at 17:39

Can someone explain this to me, how exactly does it just have a single 3.5mm jack when its an audio playback device and input device? Shouldn't there be a separate jack for the mic and earphones?

Webzta · 2 Oct 2019 at 17:50

Usb goes into the pc then the audio jack into that.

chickadee · 2 Oct 2019 at 17:51

Webzta said:
Usb goes into the pc then the audio jack into that.

So its USB only? If you use the 3.5mm jack without the USB adapter you dont get the microphone? Is that right?

Hades · 2 Oct 2019 at 17:55

chickadee said:
So its USB only? If you use the 3.5mm jack without the USB adapter you dont get the microphone? Is that right?

USB for both headphones and microphone. My son likes his a lot.

Bounce · 2 Oct 2019 at 17:55

Webzta said:
Hyper X Cloud II is a solid headset.

This

EssexBoy · 2 Oct 2019 at 18:40

chickadee said:
So its USB only? If you use the 3.5mm jack without the USB adapter you dont get the microphone? Is that right?

It is a 3 pole jack so should work on phones and inputs designed to take it.

The 3.5mm lead is quite short without the added usb DAC/Amp.

olivier renault · 5 Oct 2019 at 00:22

Yes, can be used without the amp, but needs an extension (cable really short) and a splitter to split the input and output. Decent headset. It's a semi-opened design, so will leak audio to the outside quite a lot. Comfy with the velour pads, I don't like the fake leathers. Apart from that, Coolermaster MH752.