 MadcapBaby's on FirePremium
join:2004-06-26
Fpo, AP | New Gaming Headset, but $100 or less? I've for years, had a tradition of buying cheap Logitech USB headsets and using them for listening as well as talking. Well. I will suffer their quick deaths no more! I'm hunting, and asking those wiser than I, to help me find a Quality Gaming Headset (Earphones and Mic) that doesn't bust my $100 price range. You can leave replies here which I will check at least 2-3 times a day, you can email me a link to a pair at madcapz @ Gmail.com
I'm not just slugging this off on you guys, I've been looking at hundreds upon hundreds of headsets trying to figure out which is the best. I now want to leave this in more capable hands. Remember, please don't bust my $100 budget. MY only rule is they must connect to the computer via USB.
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 I AMPremium
join:2010-04-11
Ephrata, PA
kudos:4
 ·Blue Ridge Cable
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After doing a good amount of research I settled on the ones above. I love them. |
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I've been looking at those for close to a year now. Couldn't bring myself to make the the purchase because my current ones are still working.
However, the head strap cracked in half just this week-end. Glued together for now, but the Corsairs are going on my Christmas list! |
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I've been looking as well. I am still using my Logitech ones that came with Socom on PS2. 1 speaker and all. |
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 El QuintronResident Mouth BreatherPremium
join:2008-04-28
Etobicoke, ON
kudos:2
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said by I AM:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826816005&Tpk=corsair%20vengeance%201500%20usb
After doing a good amount of research I settled on the ones above. I love them.
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 BlockfireSarcasm is my native tongue
join:2010-02-11
Wichita, KS
kudos:1 | reply to Madcap
i have a logitech g33 headset and absolutely love them. my daughter loves to play with them in addition to my using them practically every day and they are still in great shape. I think i paid $60 for them at best buy. |
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Re: New Gaming Headset, but $100 or less? These are the ones I got last year and they are still serving me well.
»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···26265065
but they are now discontinued. |
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MadcapBaby's on FirePremium
join:2004-06-26
Fpo, AP | reply to Madcap
Thank you to everyone. If you think I haven't been reading this you are very wrong. I get email updates to make sure I don't miss anything in the thread. I've been looking at your suggestions (bookmarked the pages) and have been trying to compare all of them for the features I need. I'm also showing them to my mother as what I buy for myself I will buy for her too. So thank you to everyone who has made a suggestion, know that it's been looked at, researched some and bookmarked for more discussion!
I'm still accepting suggestions. While primarily for gaming I use voice chat, usually Skype over in game clients, to talk to my teammates. So not only do I want great sound I need the mic to be great and a bit durable. Again, thanks for those opinions and suggestions already given. If there's more from people then feel free to post them. |
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 ArchivisYour DaddyPremium
join:2001-11-26
Earth
kudos:18 | »www.amazon.com/dp/B000J4WPW8/?ta···imsp61_b
Been selling them for years. I've used them for years as well. I dare you to find a headset that is more durable, has better sound and has a better mic than this headset for under $100.
Or, you can spend three times as much for a shittier headset.
Inline volume/mute control is a must have for me. I like how it handles it.
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ArchivisYour DaddyPremium
join:2001-11-26
Earth
kudos:18 | You'll find these at a reasonable price, too. You honestly don't need to spend $100 on a headset. |
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 KrisnatharokCaveat EmptorPremium
join:2009-02-11
Earth Orbit
kudos:7 | reply to Archivis
Dunno, I know a couple people with Creative Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma USB Gaming Headsets, and I think they like them.  |
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ArchivisYour DaddyPremium
join:2001-11-26
Earth
kudos:18 | Yeah, but I wouldn't know the price :P |
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KrisnatharokCaveat EmptorPremium
join:2009-02-11
Earth Orbit
kudos:7 | said by Archivis:Yeah, but I wouldn't know the price :P
Good guy Archivis: Gets a gift, still won't cop to looking the product up online even months later.
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MadcapBaby's on FirePremium
join:2004-06-26
Fpo, AP | reply to Madcap
I would like to thank you all for your posts. Though I may not have answered every post I have been getting instant email alerts on replies and have been thoroughly exploring the items suggested. I'm compiling a list along another site I asked at. Priority goes to those items found on both lists but they will all get heavy research from me. Thank you kind folks for helping me. |
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 OctaveanPremium,MVM
join:2001-03-31
New York, NY
kudos:1 | reply to Madcap
If it were me I would probably just buy a BlueTooth headset suitable for use with the PC, Phone, mp3 player, tablet and so on. That way one pair could be used for just about everything. Good for playing games and good for on the go stuff like jogging and so on. |
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join:2004-08-01
Detroit, MI
·Verizon Wireless..
·Comcast
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»www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a···26104281
Just picked up this one 6 months ago. Could probably find them a bit cheaper shopping around. Just using the link to show it's features with pics.
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I use a pair of studio monitor headphones for sound that ran me 60-70ish bucks and a 10 dollar clip on mic and the setup besides ugly cords, works perfectly. From what I could find to get similar performance it was an extra 40-50 dollars to get everythign combined into one chunk. I can get the model numbers / amazon pages that I bought them at when I get home if needed. |
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·Comcast
| I have the Tritton AX Pro's. I've owned them for about a year or so and I purchased them for around $175. My AX Pro's can be connected to PC, Xbox or PS3.
One of the main reasons why I went with the Tritton's was because they are true 5.1 headphones. Many headphones out there that are 5.1 end up actually being simulated 5.1. Simulated really isn't 5.1 surround sound. What it basically does is pump out multiple channels of audio, 5.1 channels, but play them only out of 2 speakers, like stereo (simple left and right channel).
I wanted true 5.1 sound and my Tritton's play true 5.1 surround sound. Each ear cup has 6 speakers built in. In essence these headphones contain up to 12 speakers total. Gaming with these Tritton's AX Pro has just been incredible.
I'm gonna buy a pair of the newest Astro wireless A50's within the next few weeks. I've heard some fantastic things about the Astro's. smany many professional gamers use them in tournaments. |
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I thought I had read up on those Tritton headphones back when I was looking and actually saw quite a few negative reviews on them. At $200, every word said had best be raving and I don't remember that being the case. Distinct speakers is all well and good, but at that price point, I'd best get comfort, reliability, durability and features as well.
I will look at those again. |
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