Spec me a headset, you lovely bunch of bummers

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 16th, 2009, 18:31

Herro,

old one's gone kaput, looking to spend >£20.

Cheers

Imperatore · Post by **Imperatore** » June 16th, 2009, 18:51

USB or stereo jack one?

Edit: I got the USB 5.1 version of these but had I spotted these first I would have got them http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3359786/S ... oduct.html

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 16th, 2009, 19:03

Either's fine, is there really any benefit either way?

They don't seem tooo bad.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 16th, 2009, 19:06

I'd avoid USB like the plague, they act like a soundcard, so if you use speakers too, you can have no end of fun.

That and the chineseness of the things can result in pretty poor function in random configurations.

Post by **Dog Pants** » June 16th, 2009, 19:08

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I'd avoid USB like the plague, they act like a soundcard, so if you use speakers too, you can have no end of fun.

That and the chineseness of the things can result in pretty poor function in random configurations.

Imperatore · Post by **Imperatore** » June 16th, 2009, 19:15

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I'd avoid USB like the plague, they act like a soundcard, so if you use speakers too, you can have no end of fun.

That and the chineseness of the things can result in pretty poor function in random configurations.

I got USB for that reason, so I could have vent going through my headphones and everything else going through my soundcard.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 16th, 2009, 19:16

I have 2 soundcards for that reason

Imperatore · Post by **Imperatore** » June 16th, 2009, 19:21

Didn't know that was an option!!! I'd get a cheaper one though if that was the case, not wasting an X-fi Xtreme for a headset

Post by **HereComesPete** » June 16th, 2009, 19:26

I use a usb headset for teamspack but I have a jill end set for plugging into my soundcard for musics.

Buy yourself a logitech premium or clearchat. Cheap and cheerful and can take a fair beating. Sound isn't too bad either.

Those cans

look like your going to sweat your ears off and break the boom mic off very quickly.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 16th, 2009, 19:26

Imperatore wrote:Didn't know that was an option!!! I'd get a cheaper one though if that was the case, not wasting an X-fi Xtreme for a headset

I'm cheating a bit, use onboard for my surroundy stuff, xfi prelude for headphones and mic.

punkchuck · Post by **punkchuck** » June 17th, 2009, 0:05

Hmm I had this same problem until I came up with a great solution.

I use apple in ear headphones and I plug those in to my head phone jack.
THEN I get another pair of apple in ear headphones and plug THOSE in to the microphone jack. I can only talk in to the earphone marked L and it kind of has to be inside your mouth when you talk but you get used to that.

The sound quality? I love the reverb.

The voice quality? Either no one can hear your or as stated before, you hold the mic in your teeth and talk and they can sort of hear you.. if you are holding the mic in your mouth, when you are not speaking, you can make everyone in teamspeak uncomfortable with your loud creepy breathing. Warning: choking hazard.

Total cost? Just over 40 quid at an apple store where they have really nice sales hippies who smell of fresh wooden mulch and soy products.

No really I need a new one too. This set up sucks.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 17th, 2009, 0:12

it sucks, but it kinda works

Post by **FatherJack** » June 17th, 2009, 0:23

I use the crappy built-in speakers on my monitor which mute when I plug the headset in.

I'm not a massive audiophile, but the constant plugging-in activity has degraded the circuit board under the control panel of my monitor to a level where it's often difficult to turn it on or off.

punkchuck · Post by **punkchuck** » June 17th, 2009, 0:28

Dr. kitteny berk wrote: it sucks, but it kinda works

It mostly works at night.... mostly.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » June 17th, 2009, 0:34

I say we take off and nuke the mic from orbit. It's the only way to be sure

Sol · Post by **Sol** » June 17th, 2009, 11:17

Well considering I'm using on board sound at the moment, I think I'll give the Logitech Premium USB 350's a go as I've read a few good reviews... Should increase frame rates for gaymes too, so the reviews would let me believe anyway.

amblin · Post by **amblin** » June 17th, 2009, 11:28