Good Headset?

slothy · December 2002

I'm looking for a good headset to order online.. right now i have a good pair of headphones.. but a cheap $10 mic that i bought at walmart 2 yrs ago ;D I need a good headset.. in the sence of both mic and the ear thingies... i dont want to spend much more then $80 or so.. could some one perhaps recomend some?

Pika-Cthulhu · December 2002

Fist thing you want to do is try on a pair, and not just for a minute, you need to make sure that these things arent going to make your ears hurt after a long use period (I made the mistake of buying a apair before testing them, got home, plugged them in, and Boyhowdy, did my ears start to hurt after 1 hour of play) So I returned them and got store credit (Lucky it was a music store so I bought some CD's) I have an elcheapo noname brand that have ample ear room and have always been comfortable (only problem is they broke, hence the new pair I bought) But ive seen a nice pair of Behind the ears Headphones with a mic attatched in a computer store that im going to go buy (Own a pair of behind the head earphones, worn them for 3+ hours and my ears werent sore at all, but I think im not a bit deaf. or that could be from loud music at nightclubs.

Anyway, im sure there are several great headphones around (Senneheiser(sp?) is a very good brand for headphones) just make sure that your ears are comfortable, otherwise its not worth it.

Defcon · December 2002

Audio 90

Quality <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'>

grouchy · December 2002

plantronics have their hs1 followups in a few different formats. Audio 90 is over the head, think the 80 is the behind the head model. Both should be under usd$40, I purchased a set for $22 delivered.

labtec and a few other places also make headsets.

netfool7 · December 2002

Heres a decent review of Plantronics, Gaming Headset: <a href='http://www.bit-tech.net/review/37/' target='_blank'>http://www.bit-tech.net/review/37/</a>

Here's the site I submitted the search for "gaming headset" to: <a href='http://www.google.com' target='_blank'>http://www.google.com</a>

Tunkeutuja · December 2002

AKG HSD 200

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that's the win

Madjai · December 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Pika-Cthulhu @ Dec 21 2002, 11:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>Fist thing you want to do is try on a pair, and not just for a minute, you need to make sure that these things arent going to make your ears hurt after a long use period (I made the mistake of buying a apair before testing them, got home, plugged them in, and Boyhowdy, did my ears start to hurt after 1 hour of play) So I returned them and got store credit</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
yea thats exactly what happened with my plantronics headset, but i just ignored the pain for a week and now i can wear them indefinetly.

Pika-Cthulhu · December 2002

Ouch, id rather not suffer the pain, (I do like to wear my MP3 headphones that are comfortable but with sore ears id not be able to wear anything) even if it was just for a week, id rather have the earroom. But I guess if thats what happens, then maybe you dont need to worry too much about the headphones size.

Minstrel_Knight · December 2002

</span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tunkeutuja @ Dec 21 2002, 06:28 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>AKG HSD 200

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that's the win</td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'>
or in the purely Headphone department Sennheiser HD600 is very good. I've got that plus a plantronics something or other around my neck for mic.

Bobpoblo · December 2002

I got mine at Circut City for $15, the sound is very high quality and so is the mic.

Jim · December 2002

plantronics are good, as long as you don't bash them about <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='confused.gif'>

DOOManiac · December 2002

Since you already have good headphones, just get a cheap headset to wear around your neck. that's what I do with my headset, works quite well.

I have <a href='http://www.labtec.com/index.cfm?page=gear/details&contentid=2&countryid=1001&languageid=1' target='_blank'>this Labtec set</a> that I picked up for $15 at Wal-Mart. Its great for HL Voice comm, as I've been told that my voice comms come through much clearer than almost anybody else's. Ditto w/ DJing shoutcast.

Should fit your needs well.

NAiLs · December 2002

I bought my headset from Radio Shack. Very nice headset. I just didn't like how tight of a fit it was, so for the past year I've had it stretching across my computer case. That helped a lot.

I paid 30 bucks for it on sale... was $60 normally I believe.

Either that, or check out what types of headsets Labtec has. They make quality stuff! Seriously. Make sure you get a headset that filters out the outside noise a lot. (Full Ear headphones)

DArtagnan · December 2002

I got a headset at Radio Shack as well. Behind the head, excellent sound, volume control and perfect recording. $35. The pain, however, is an issue. What I do is take it off between maps/while dead and give my ears a good rub, it works, but i'll try the computer case thing, sounds fruitful...

Spooge · December 2002

I personally use this set from <a href='http://www.labtec.com/index.cfm?page=gear/details&contentid=5&countryid=1001&languageid=1' target='_blank'>LABTEC</a>. They have great sound and I haven't had anyone complain about my voice breaking up.

TychoCelchuuu · December 2002

<a href='http://www.thinkgeek.com' target='_blank'>Think Geek</a> sells a nice pair.

Lucid · December 2002

Get a cordless headset, my cord always gets tangled

<a href='http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/productlist&CRID=101&countryid=19&languageid=1' target='_blank'>http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=pro...19&languageid=1</a>

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