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re: GDPR#2621198
by GDPR#2621198 on 2014/04/14 0:11
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Panerai 1Member Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Panerai 1 on 2014/04/14 9:19
For gaming, i use sennheiser 151's
At the $50 price point, they are the most comfortable earphones i've ever used.
Not sure if you can tell in the image, but the earcuffs are made from a soft chenille/terry and are super easy on the ears even after hours of use.
For audio only, i use B&W P5's
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ShaenOfficer Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Shaen on 2014/04/14 10:36
If you're looking for something relatively inexpensive, the Creative Labs Fatality are by far the best I've used for the price if you can ignore the stupid name. They're very light and comfortable and they sound great for games. They're not great for music, but they're punchy and clear enough for everything else. I mean, they're not terrible for music and most people would probably find them to be completely competent, but I'm something of an audiophile so I use other dedicated headphones if I'm not playing games. (These are my listening headphones: Sennheiser HD-650.
For slightly more money, the larger Tactic3D are pretty nice as well. Maybe it's because I'm used to the type of sound that the Soundblaster stuff has from using it for so many years, but I think these sound ridiculously great for a $50 headset. My worry when I bought them was that they'd be far too heavy to be comfortable, but they're much lighter than they appear. I will say also that since the earcups are leatherette and not cloth and cover your ears up completely, they may get a little hot. They've been fine for me for several hours at a time, but an all-day gaming session would probably get a little uncomfortable.
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SanakilMember Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Sanakil on 2014/04/14 11:23
I don't usually use a headset much anymore becaseu my headset cuts out all noise and I cant hear my fiance (might ahve caused an issue or two ) but I use Logitech G35 When i got my puppy about 2 years ago she chewed off the cord right at the usb connector, and I immediately bought a second pair because they were far superior to anything that I had previously tried before including the top Razor headset that I had previous to these. They also have other versions of the G35's including a wireless setup. I have worn these for 18+ hours before without any issues, aside from a little hair flattening
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MillyaGuild Leader Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Millya on 2014/04/14 15:47
My headset is a Steelseries Siberia:
I used a Logitech $40 one for years and nobody ever complained. I don't have Shaen's super audio attunements (+10 to Listen) but the Steelseries ones sound good to me. They are also about $100 if memory serves, so they'd better. After my Logitech finally gave up the ghost I wanted to trade up to a more gaming oriented headset.
I like that they are (mostly) open air, and even the huge cups (which I worried would be uncomfortable) are actually really comfortable for long periods of time - except they don't play nice with my new glasses.
I don't know anything about the whole headset + mic set-up - except that we had a guy who did that and his mic sounded so shitty. He also used to knock it over ALL the time. I can't remember who that was, might've been pre-BT.
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Daedalus4096Raider Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Daedalus4096 on 2014/04/14 16:00
I second the Logitech G35 headset. It has good sound quality, a nice built-in mic, and most importantly, it's comfortable to wear for hours at a time.
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KaleriiRaider Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Kalerii on 2014/04/14 17:24
I use the Steelseries headset as well, I love it. I have a smaller head so the adjustable mic and the headband make it really comfortable.
Chronis just bought a Razer headset, but I can't speak for that.
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CarlctrlRaider Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Carlctrl on 2014/04/14 19:38
I use the exact same thing! I've owned two; they are very practical and cheap (I also paid about 25 for them at Best Buy). And when you get sick of things on your ears (happens to me easily) you can drop them around your neck like a necklace. The mic is still close to your mouth and if you turn the volume up, it works just fine. Or you can just use the mic that way, and use your speakers for sound. Great item.
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ZierlynRaider Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Zierlyn on 2014/04/14 20:05
Ahh Tass... You are making me nostalgic for my old Bose Triports... I went through two pairs of them (Back when I was single and still living with my parents.) $140 apiece and they both broke because of my massive noggin. Such a poor idea to have the bracket holding the earphones made out of plastic, they both snapped at the same point.
To be fair, they were being worn ~18 hours a day, 7 days a week. >.>
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re: GDPR#2621198
by GDPR#2621198 on 2014/04/15 1:08
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Panerai 1Member Wears Business Socks
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re: GDPR#2621198
by Panerai 1 on 2015/01/19 11:12
just reviving this thread
curious to what you ended up doing Supp.
I mentioned earlier in this thread that i use some Sennheisers - which are super comfortable and would recommend them, but...
but, I just plugged my music headphones in and launched wow - and wow, my senn's suck.
I'm no audiophile, but a budding enthusiast...who really likes to listen to music.
My music headphones are B&W P5 (but i'm replacing them)
I felt like i was hearing a lot more of the game with the better headphones and now want to throw my senn's in the trash.
i've budgeted some to do some upgrades, but not sure what to do.
shaen - i saw you have Senn 650's (wow!) - have you ever tried to game with those and use
a clip on or boom mic
I'm thinking about like 10 different options
If i go with a "gaming" headset, i'm thinking of these
- Astro A40
- Senn 363
- logitech 430
but, I'm definitely going to upgrade my audio headphones and can't decide on open or closed options and how portable i want them to be or if i should use them gaming
comfort is really important for me - and why i love my current Sennheiser and why i want to get rid of my P5's
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re: GDPR#2621198
by GDPR#2621198 on 2015/01/19 12:32
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