PC Gaming Microphone and Headset Recommendations
Saturday, January 26th, 2008 - 3:54am
I am looking for a decent headset with a decent mic for playing games but I don't really know what to look for.playing Team Fortress 2 and other PC games, I have found one that's called Steelsound 5H V2 Professional Gaming Headset
Does anyone have experience with this Headset? Any Recommendations? I found them for 65 and 12 bucks shipping and I am really tempted to go for it.
They look really good and reviews are pretty good for them, but any recommendations would be appreciated.
Thanks
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I've been playing with a siberia steelseries one thats pretty good for a month now.
*Legion* wrote:
I've got the Microsoft Lifechat LX-3000 and I quite like it. Good sound quality, nice microphone, adjustable volume and mute. Also the mouthpiece is quite long which is great for fatheads like me.
It's also pretty cheap.
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I have a $19 headset/microphone my wife got me at Radio Shack. Despite what you'd expect, it sounds terrific and people understand me fine on ventrilo.
(note- by "terrific" I mean by the audio standards of what you'd find with a I-pod, not what a high-end audiophile would call terrific listening to a CD or LP)
I've always been happy with my Logitech Internet Chat headsets. They run about $15. I recently got a little higher end Logitech set that was about $20-25, and it's great too.
I generally do fine. If you're playing stealthers or want perfect "position" sounds, they probably won't do the trick, but for TF2 and HalfLife, they're fine for me.
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Lothar, i have the Steelsound V2, and it's very good. The only knock i have is that i think the mic is a little on the quiet side. It's very comfortable, and i like the separate volume controls on the cord. The mic is cool in the way you can slide it back into the earpiece so its out of the way when you dont need it. It's not great on the bass side, so music isn't its forte. But i'd recommend it.
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I'm using the Plantronics .Audio 350 PC Ultimate Performance Headset, I love it. its great for music and playing games it also has the adjustable volume button on the cord and its not very pricey. around $30 definitely recommend it
Are you guys using the Steel Series Siberia Neckband headphones? Where did you buy them? I can only find them for sale in the UK.
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http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=500922
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That site doesn't say whether it works with Xbox Live.
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Isn't the thread about PC headsets? I don't think anything suggested so far will work with Xbox Live, unless you're talking about GFW Live.
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Seconded. I've got one that is very comfortable for long sessions with or without glasses on underneath it. The sound quality is very good (I'm no audiophile, but I prefer these by leaps and bounds over the logitech internet chat set that came w/ UT2k4.
I just picked up an X-Fi card at a Compusa that is shutting down and I'm considering picking up a pair of low-end Grado cans when I can make room in my budget. I think it will be an interesting comparison. The Sennheiser PC-151, if I recall correctly, have a sound that is pretty similar to the Sennheiser 457: their entry level cans. Another plus about the PC-151 is that they are quite durable. I went through several sets of 457's a year, but these have lasted 3 years now.
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I always thought the sound quality on headsets are pretty bad from my experiences. So here is what I do:
Headphones: Sennheiser Hd280 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106328
Mic: Logitech mic
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836111602
Great sound + Noise cancellation
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I became frustrated with having a surround capable sound card that I couldn't use because I was always using a headset to keep from annoying the wife, so I picked up this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826502008
The sound quality is good (the built in amp is a little noisy, but not really noticible) and the mic works well with TS. Having surround available in TF2 is certainly a plus.
But you do need a good sound card to drive it.
The Sennheiser Hd280 Pro's are awesome. I've had mine for over 2 years now.
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Like Sennheisers? Want a headset? Done.
They're like 280 pro's with a built in mic. Yes please.
Someone posted them in another thread recently and I couldn't help but mention them in a thread that might get them more attention.
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*Legion* wrote:
Seconded. I bought this to replace a busted Logitec headset. The mic is flexible, has a good "put"-guard so you will not be heard mouthbreathing. The ear cups are large enough to go over the ears(not mashing your ears into the side of your head, and soft enough to be comfortable for longer stints.
The quality is also top notch. It is no DJ mixing set to be sure, but for similarly priced products for Turtle Beach, Plantronics, etc. This is a fine choice. The mic sounds great. It has a fast and easy mute/volume control button. This comes in handy if you are in the middle of a game, so folks do not hear you pay the pizza guy or talk on the phone.
My one gripe is that the chord is a good 6 inches shorter than most other headsets out there. So the location of your PC may pose problems.