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How much should I pay for a quality headset?

Posted on 11/5/19 at 4:21 pm
Posted by Tom Thumb
Member since Sep 2017
1184 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 4:21 pm
For some reason I have gone over 10 years now (started online gaming when cod4 released) without ever buying a headset. I always used the earpieces that came with the systems Playing Modern warfare now and realized it’s pretty much a must.

Do y’all have any recommendations? I would like to not spend over $100. Thanks

Posted by shspanthers
Nashville, TN
Member since Sep 2007
769 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 4:26 pm to
You can what you need in the $60-80 range. Hyperx, Corsair, and Logitech all make good ones for that price.
Posted by TexasTiger1185
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2011
13070 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 6:14 pm to
Turtle Beach makes good ones too. They really are a good addition to playing some of these games, single player included.

ETA: definitely no need to spend $100. I spent $45 or so 2 years ago and am still happy with my Turtle Beach ones.
This post was edited on 11/5/19 at 6:18 pm
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22171 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 6:34 pm to
Eww
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22171 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 6:35 pm to
Phillips shp9500s and vmoda boom mic
Posted by DownSouthCrawfish
Simcoe Strip - He/Him/Helicopter
Member since Oct 2011
36380 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 7:15 pm to
Can't go wrong with a pair of HyperX
Posted by LSU Coyote
Member since Sep 2007
53390 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 7:21 pm to
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Eww

Turtle Beaches are so 2010.
Posted by Parmen
Member since Apr 2016
18317 posts
Posted on 11/5/19 at 10:44 pm to
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I spent $45 or so 2 years ago and am still happy with my Turtle Beach ones.


The people who have to listen to your mic aren't happy.
Posted by lsu480
Downtown Scottsdale
Member since Oct 2007
92876 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 12:42 am to
quote:

Phillips shp9500s and vmoda boom mic


I got this exact combo because of this board and it is a great combo for right around $100
Posted by Jackie Chan
Japan?
Member since Sep 2012
4682 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 12:46 am to
I dont reccomend the Razer ManOwar. Heavy, clunky and dont like the sound or interface.

My favs are the Roccat Kave 5.1 but they are discontinued I believe

This is from a non-audiophile so take that for what its worth
This post was edited on 11/6/19 at 12:47 am
Posted by Skyler97
Member since Mar 2014
4482 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 3:47 am to
Do you talk to people? If not definitely go with a non-gaming headset. Much better value.
Posted by Hook Em Horns
350000 posts
Member since Sep 2010
15096 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 9:08 am to
How did I know gaylot would be pimping that shitty Mic.
Posted by dirtytigers
225
Member since Dec 2014
2459 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 9:30 am to
Like others have said I'd go with HyperX I go this around two years ago and haven't had any problems. Very comfortable and although not completely wireless it only plugs into the aux jack on my controller. Doesn't drain my controllers battery either. My only complaint is it doesn't have the option to turn the volume up or down from the aux cord, you'd have to spend a little more for that.
Posted by Muff
The dirty south.
Member since Oct 2014
526 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 10:09 am to
LINK

Arctis 7 has been great. I bought back in July to replace my HyperX that was good, but eventually the plugin/snap in mic port fails.

I paid 100$ and change on Amazon for the Arctis 7.
Posted by Mystictiger
Texas
Member since Jul 2015
2624 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 10:43 am to
I still rock my HD598 with antlion mod mic. I believe Senheiser has updated to the HD599’s now though.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66439 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 10:48 am to
quote:

Phillips shp9500s and vmoda boom mic
Posted by TigerMyth36
River Ridge
Member since Nov 2005
39732 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 11:16 am to
The Logitech G933 is garbage. Expensive garbage. Sound was bad from day 1. After 6 months I have to jiggle the on off button perfectly to get any sound. Garbage.

Finally trashed them and got SteelSeries Arctis 7. The sound quality is much better.

Don't know anything about the mic on either because I only used it a bit on Rust with the logitech and haven't used it yet on the Steel.
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22171 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 11:24 am to
You got an overpriced Astro set and you still sound like hot garbage.
Posted by bluebarracuda
Member since Oct 2011
18242 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 11:27 am to
No wires>wires
Posted by Hu_Flung_Pu
Central, LA
Member since Jan 2013
22171 posts
Posted on 11/6/19 at 11:31 am to
Not for the options available. My Phillips would shite on any wireless gaming headset.

There’s almost no point in wireless anyway. You can plug it in the controller which is wireless or into the computer which is right beside you (unless you have a hidden one in a closet or something)

Good option for wireless would be ath50x Bluetooth. Poster on here said it is a good bit better than his Arctis
This post was edited on 11/6/19 at 11:33 am
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