Gaming Headset

[.ChaRger]

I made a old thread awhile ago and cannot find it. I now have 300$ I wanted to spend on a Headset... I wanted to buy Headset that will last long time and not no shittie one. My plan was going to buy the Astro AMP and a Headset but IDK which headset...

[caseyfoster]

Dont buy some super expensive headset, SteelSeries 5hv2's is what almost every pro uses.

[Kaminist]

siberia v2s

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Unless you have some sort of interest in music I would recommend against spending $300 for just a gaming headset. If you're interested in music, what genres do you listen to? You won't need an amp or an external DAC for just gaming and I would stay away from the Astro products...they're way overpriced for what they are.

If you're just looking to shout at people in game and be able to hear footsteps go cheap. Something like Sennheiser HD205s or a pair of Sony MDR-v6 is all you really need. For a mic Logitech makes a desktop mic for $20 or alternatively you can get a zalman clip on mic for $20. I know chewy stands behind MDR-v6s and the HD205s are just as good for a slightly better price.

If you're serious about audio and you love music (like me :3) then $300 might be a good investment but if it's just for gaming you'll be more than happy with either of those suggestions (or I can give you a new set of slightly higher tier ones). Let me know!

[.ChaRger]

Well... I want to Game, Hear foot step, Music while gaming (Rap, Rock, Latino "Rap") I have the SteelSeries 5H v2 and just broke on me....

[sHARp]

Originally Posted by .ChaRger

Well... I want to Game, Hear foot step, Music while gaming (Rap, Rock, Latino "Rap") I have the SteelSeries 5H v2 and just broke on me....

RMA that shit. Contact support on steelseries website you got one or two years of warranty. I rma'd mine.

[.ChaRger]

Yea but they want me to send it to fucking Denmark you know how far that is from USA?

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Well try this for me: look into the Audio-Technica M50. Read a review or two maybe and tell me what you think. They have great bass (not just loud and obnoxious, extremely detailed) and they're driven pretty well so you won't need an amp right away (so you can decide later on if you want to invest more). They have a large sound stage which is great for gaming/footsteps and you will be able to hear everything that's going on with detail.

http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-M...0016037&sr=8-1

There are two models, a straight cord version (S) and a coiled cord version. The prices on Amazon fluctuate between $90-130 on both; right now the straight cord version is under $100 whereas the coiled cord version is at $130 but will be down sometime this week. Spend that extra $200 on something else or save it. That way you have the option to get an amp/dac later on but honestly I bet you'll love the M50s enough without one.

And yeah while you're at it give SS a call and get those 5Hv2s replaced. Worst case scenario you can lay them on your desk and use them as a desktop mic while you use your new headphones!

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Originally Posted by .ChaRger

Yea but they want me to send it to fucking Denmark you know how far that is from USA?

Most companies will send you a shipping label to print...that way they're paying for the shipping. They don't do that?

[sHARp]

Originally Posted by .ChaRger

Yea but they want me to send it to fucking Denmark you know how far that is from USA?

Really? They made me ship it somewhere in the US... I don't remember where... I think it was somewhere in California. Tell them if you can ship it somewhere closer.