Spec me a Gaming Headset

Hmmm, I've having second thoughts about the HD555s. The open headphone feature doesn't seem that great. A few reviews have complained about the sound leaking out from them, they don't have a volume control on the cable. The last thing I need is my clan mates swearing booming round the house :p

I guess I'm looking for closed headphones or open headphones with a volume control, that must be very comfortable. I would get the Fatal1ty headset but I've read things about them being uncomfortable and the mic on them breaking which has put me off a bit.
 
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taz488 said:
this mans on it!

or hd485 :P
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I've had my HD457s for a good few years now. Great quality and cheap as chips, however the sound has started to crackle a bit in the left ear. Haven't had the time to test them thoroughly to ascertain if it's the 'phones or just Crysis.

Normally I would just use them for audio with a bargain-bin £5 headset/mic combo draped around my neck for voice when necessary. My dog decided the other day though that said cheapo headset looked like a nice toy and I prompty found it in pieces all over the living room.

I'm still debating with myself whether to just go and buy another cheapo headset for gaming on the laptop, or since the Sennheiser's might be starting to crackle, to fork out for a decent headset. Fatal1ty headset does look very nice tbh.
 
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twoodster said:
I don't wanna be arsing about with unplugging my speakers from the Audigy 2 every time I want to use my headphones!
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You don't need to if you buy a headphone switch.

I have a Plantronics switch and it works great. Sits in the corner of my desk and it's just a quick press of a button to switch between headphones and speakers.
If you google 'plantronics switch uk', you'll find it for £6.99 quite quickly.
 
Pestilence said:
I've had my HD457s for a good few years now. Great quality and cheap as chips, however the sound has started to crackle a bit in the left ear. Haven't had the time to test them thoroughly to ascertain if it's the 'phones or just Crysis.

Normally I would just use them for audio with a bargain-bin £5 headset/mic combo draped around my neck for voice when necessary. My dog decided the other day though that said cheapo headset looked like a nice toy and I prompty found it in pieces all over the living room.

I'm still debating with myself whether to just go and buy another cheapo headset for gaming on the laptop, or since the Sennheiser's might be starting to crackle, to fork out for a decent headset. Fatal1ty headset does look very nice tbh.
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If you don't want open headphones don't get the Medusas either as they are open headphones, if you really want a closed headset I'd go for the Sennheiser PCxxx series, bet they are better sound quality than the Creative. :)
twoodster said:
Any idea on a good USB headset? I don't wanna be arsing about with unplugging my speakers from the Audigy 2 every time I want to use my headphones!
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Do you have front panel audio? I just take out the headphones when I wanna switch to speakers, simple. :D

Edit: Oops actually I don't even have to remove the headphones, just change the output from FP Headphones to speakers on the Xonar control panel.
 
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adamsmith1903 said:
Hmmm, I've having second thoughts about the HD555s. The open headphone feature doesn't seem that great. A few reviews have complained about the sound leaking out from them, they don't have a volume control on the cable. The last thing I need is my clan mates swearing booming round the house :p
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Don;t worry about the sound leakage, it isn't very loud and doesn't sound like you have a massive set of speakers stuck on your head.

You can easily set the volume on vent or TS beforehand and the in game volume so you can have it setup very easily.

[/QUOTE]I guess I'm looking for closed headphones or open headphones with a volume control, that must be very comfortable. I would get the Fatal1ty headset but I've read things about them being uncomfortable and the mic on them breaking which has put me off a bit.[/QUOTE]

Don't get anything fatality, those products offer nothing apart from a name, and you will effectively be lining his geek ass pockets.

O and one more thing:

STOP RECOMMENDING GAMING HEADSETS when you have never heard a decent set of headphones. This is a forum and opinions are welcome, but most people saying 'medusa,icemat etc headset is amazing sound quality and bassy and great' have nothing to compare them against and you are actually just trying to justify your purchasing decision. Headsets really are crap and the gaming peripheral companies are laughing all the way to the bank, spending **** all on parts and drivers to put in these.

If you want a cheap headset an have under a tenner then go for it, but anything above that can get you a far superior set of headphones to use with gaming. I use my £15 koss ksc75 clip ons and they blow away any headset I have heard, and are even better than my grados (which arn't great for gaming with no soundstage).

With £50 to spend check out the senn 555s, beyer dt770s, audio technicas, maybe even some goldrings, or even my cheap koss ksc-75s. there is a massive choice out there of closed and open headphones which will make you realise how much there is to be had from sound that you have never heard before.
 
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mulpsmebeauty said:
On that Fatal1ty headset can you extend the earpieces down to get a comfortable fit? From the picture it looks like you can.
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yep no probs. the mic is flexy as well. can remove it totally also. Best headset for cheapish price. Pads are comfy as well. (i should add that afaik there was nothing headset/mic combo that is comparable in the same price range that is as comfy, that is actually clear on the mic :D

good thing about a flexy mic is that if you step on it :D its a bit more durable than fixed plasticy mics.
 
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Sennheiser PC350: Great audio input and output, great build (not like Razor) and light for all the comfort you need

I have mine for a month now and do not regret it.

Expensive at first, but considering the amount you play you will amortize it rather quickly. OCUk have knocked off £10 this week
 
I've had my medusa's for years, they still work and the bass is powerful enough to tickle your brain.
 
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