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Tatsujin:

--- Quote from: flyawave on November 16, 2010, 07:09:35 PM ---Ok, so I broke my headphones and instead of buying new ones I decided "Hey why not get a headset instead? I'm sure that microphone would come in handy!"
later I realised that I know literally nothing about headsets and I need help... so what can I get for £20?

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I'm buying this Razor ear phones and I think it has its own mic which is very small and can be attached to your shirt.

I also need a headset for music/anime listening at night so I don't disturb people (like last night, I had my surround sound blasting with Hatsune Miku Hologram video!).

1212magicman:
for gods sake, do yourself a favor and buy Turtle Beaches already!
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets/ear-force-x11.aspx

fohfoh:

--- Quote from: 1212magicman on November 17, 2010, 04:36:51 AM ---for gods sake, do yourself a favor and buy Turtle Beaches already!
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/xbox-gaming-headsets/ear-force-x11.aspx

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No offense, but Turtle beaches are physically built like a piece of shit. I will admit the Turtle Beach DLC is a good buy for 30 bucks because at that price, there's nothing comparable to them at that price point that works for the xbox360. However, I don't think you'll be using it on anything else like an mp3.

Senheisers do have gaming headsets that have mics in them. But I hear mixed reviews about those mics usually that it picks up weird noises.

I know that the Steel series Neckband is good. However, for some people it's too small for their ears and thus is a little uncomfortable for long periods. My brother uses Tritons which aren't half bad, but those roll about 55 quid here ($110). Astros are arguably superior and are probably around 80+quid.

Razer gaming headset I'd recommend against. Look up the specs, there's a battery thing (somewhat heavy) to power it and stuff. Sort of lame to have an anchor on your headset.

In all seriousness, If you're really strapped on cash, look either second hand, or Sony. I think Sony will give you the best bang for your buck in the mid/low range. Preferably I'd suggest sennheisers. I regret nothing about that purchase. However, I will say that the Tritons give a nicer low range which is more preferable for gaming. The artificial surround sound it gives is pretty cool too.

I think Grados or Audio technica are more for listening to music than gaming though. Sure you can plug them into your home theatre system to do the same thing, but really, it seems silly to do so.

The steel series neck band has the best mic I've ever used. It's insulated so it doesn't pick up crap noise, it's retractable so you can put it away and it's flexible so you can't technically break it in any conventional manner. However, someone stepped on them, so they're broken on one side. I have no idea what to do with it now.

xShadow:

--- Quote from: flyawave on November 16, 2010, 09:39:43 PM ---wouldn't it be more expensive to buy headphones and a desktop mic?
It could work, but wouldn't it seem... odd? also, having a microphone next to your face seems cool! don't you think?

I guess my research has a new angle to consider regarding separate mic/ headphones :-\

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No, it isn't more expensive, depending on how good you want your desktop mic to be. Generally, it's safe to say you can get away with a 5 dollar mic. That's pretty much what I'm using, and it works fine.

So, basically, imo, if you buy a headset you're shelling out a bunch of money for a good mic and a good pair of earphones. In my opinion, the good mic is unnecessary. Ten bucks is plenty for a mic that will work for most gaming, unless you specifically need a really nice one for special events or something of the sort. On the other hand, being able to hear sounds very clearly and crisply is something I would place a much higher weight on.

So, my suggestion:
1. Get a shitty microphone that barely cuts it.
2. Get an awesome pair of earphones that make you happy.

You'll spend less and enjoy more. As long as the other party can hear you and tell what you're saying, you're good to go.

It's extremely unrealistic to overspend on a really good headset when you don't NEED the mic to be that good.

fohfoh:
If you're really stuck on using 20 quid, then I concur. Buy the two separately. I personally have a 2 dollar mic that works perfectly fine without being too quiet or picking up shit noise.

MDR XB300

Try looking for these. Performance isn't bad for the price point of about 30 bucks. (15 pounds or so?)

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