Spec me a gaming headset

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As per the title really, budget is roughly £50

Don't really know what I'm looking for as this will be my first headset and there are tons on the market!
 
If you want positional audio for FPS buy a dedicated sound card like a Creative Z and a Roccatt Kave 5.1. If you want fake tinny surround sound then get the Hyper X... although they are really good at 2.0
 
elrasho said:
If you want positional audio for FPS buy a dedicated sound card like a Creative Z and a Roccatt Kave 5.1. If you want fake tinny surround sound then get the Hyper X... although they are really good at 2.0
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lol. You have that entirely the wrong way round.
 
The key to positional audio and accuracy (in headphones) has nothing to do with a larger number of speakers, or some software that is applied to distort the sound to mesh it through said plethora of speakers. It is entirely related to accurate sound reproduction, with a sound signature that features sufficient sound stage to allow for the positioning....something which contradicts the ideals of jamming as many small, inherently cheaper and worse performing drivers as possible into an ear cup.

If you want good, accurate positional audio, software gimmicks and cheap tinny drivers found in gaming headsets are not the solution. Also, 4 tiny speakers in each ear-cup, relying on some post-processing software to sort it all out, positioned so close to ones ear cannot hope to simulate surround sound.
The HyperX Cloud does not offer surround sound, simply accurate 2.0 with a wide enough soundstage to enable excellent positional audio. They also do not use tinny drivers, the drivers provided are substantially better than those found in the Kave 5.1s.

I'm not saying this fake "5.1" doesn't have it's place, it's perfectly okay for those looking for lots of bass response and better 'immersion'. But it does not do a good job of emulating positional audio.

On another note, combining a dedicated soundcard with a USB headset is just daft. I'm not even going to explain that one as its far too obvious.
 
Cookeh said:
The key to positional audio and accuracy (in headphones) has nothing to do with a larger number of speakers, or some software that is applied to distort the sound to mesh it through said plethora of speakers. It is entirely related to accurate sound reproduction, with a sound signature that features sufficient sound stage to allow for the positioning....something which contradicts the ideals of jamming as many small, inherently cheaper and worse performing drivers as possible into an ear cup.

If you want good, accurate positional audio, software gimmicks and cheap tinny drivers found in gaming headsets are not the solution. Also, 4 tiny speakers in each ear-cup, relying on some post-processing software to sort it all out, positioned so close to ones ear cannot hope to simulate surround sound.
The HyperX Cloud does not offer surround sound, simply accurate 2.0 with a wide enough soundstage to enable excellent positional audio. They also do not use tinny drivers, the drivers provided are substantially better than those found in the Kave 5.1s.

I'm not saying this fake "5.1" doesn't have it's place, it's perfectly okay for those looking for lots of bass response and better 'immersion'. But it does not do a good job of emulating positional audio.

On another note, combining a dedicated soundcard with a USB headset is just daft. I'm not even going to explain that one as its far too obvious.
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Basically what you've said is an elongated version of what I said :rolleyes:
 
elrasho said:
Basically what you've said is an elongated version of what I said :rolleyes:
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what? You are saying get a Kave if you want real surround sound and get a cloud if you want fake surround sound?

The Clouds have far more pedigree than the Kave and will sound much better, surround sound really is not worth the sacrifice for sound. Using three small drivers is just a gimmick that they are hoping the gaming crowd fall for (and they do)

You also recommended a soundcard to go with a USB headset!
 
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Said better not real, and thats if the OP is looking for that in a headset. And where did I say get a Soundcard to go with a USB Headset?
 
elrasho said:
Basically what you've said is an elongated version of what I said :rolleyes:
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Not quite. This is your original statement...

elrasho said:
If you want positional audio for FPS buy a dedicated sound card like a Creative Z and a Roccatt Kave 5.1. If you want fake tinny surround sound then get the Hyper X... although they are really good at 2.0
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It clearly infers that you are stating 5.1 gives better positional audio, and that you believe the HyperX Clouds to be tinny (but concede they are good for 2.0, which is confusing as that is all they do:confused:).

Regarding this:

elrasho said:
And where did I say get a Soundcard to go with a USB Headset?
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You said it here:

elrasho said:
If you want positional audio for FPS buy a dedicated sound card like a Creative Z and a Roccatt Kave 5.1.
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But ultimately, if you're agreeing the Clouds are superior for positional audio then hey ho, glad we agree.
 
Cookeh said:
Not quite. This is your original statement...



It clearly infers that you are stating 5.1 gives better positional audio, and that you believe the HyperX Clouds to be tinny (but concede they are good for 2.0, which is confusing as that is all they do:confused:).

Regarding this:



You said it here:



But ultimately, if you're agreeing the Clouds are superior for positional audio then hey ho, glad we agree.
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Kaves aren't USB their Analogue... unless they've made them USB now

Hyper X is tinny in surround mode but fine as 2.0
 
elrasho said:
Kaves aren't USB their Analogue... unless they've made them USB now

Hyper X is tinny in surround mode but fine as 2.0
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They've been USB since release pre-2012. There is an analogue version of them, but not of the base Kaves, only for the XTD versions.

Marsman said:
Not this argument again. I blame Sennheiser for making the GSX too expensive for some people to afford. :p
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This argument, sadly, will outlast every single one of us :p
 
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