Best surround sound headset w/ mic?

[mindzeye]

I'm looking for a new headset to game with as the cheapy $15 labtec ones I bought are on life support right now. Any recommendations? I have a SB Audigy2 ZS in my rig. Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA!

-m

 

[PurdueRy]

Sennheiser PC150....as always

 

[mindzeye]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy
Sennheiser PC150....as always

Thanks for the suggestion...those look really nice. I have a pair of Sennheiser headphones for my Ipod and I absolutely love them. As for the PC150's, are they surround sound ready?

 

[PurdueRy]

um, I don't know what you mean by surround sound "ready" but no they are a standard stereo headset. You could apply some form of mixing to simulate surround sound but thats about it. I don't know how many surround sound headsets you are going to find.

 

[mindzeye]

Also, anyone have any experience with the Icemat Siberia's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836508101) ? I'm pretty sure you have get the USB dongle that they offer to get the 7.1 surround effect, but I'm not so sure how that will interfere with my Audigy2 ZS card that is already in place.

 

[PurdueRy]

I just looked and there are quite a few, I still would stick with stereo with headphones as cheap 5.1 headsets tend to be just that....cheap.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: mindzeye
Also, anyone have any experience with the Icemat Siberia's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836508101) ? I'm pretty sure you have get the USB dongle that they offer to get the 7.1 surround effect, but I'm not so sure how that will interfere with my Audigy2 ZS card that is already in place.

it would attach to the 3 audio outs on your audigy

 

[mindzeye]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: mindzeye
Also, anyone have any experience with the Icemat Siberia's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836508101) ? I'm pretty sure you have get the USB dongle that they offer to get the 7.1 surround effect, but I'm not so sure how that will interfere with my Audigy2 ZS card that is already in place.

it would attach to the 3 audio outs on your audigy

I think it only has only has 3.5mm mini jack:

pic -> http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/36-508-101-03.JPG

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: mindzeye

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: mindzeye
Also, anyone have any experience with the Icemat Siberia's (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836508101) ? I'm pretty sure you have get the USB dongle that they offer to get the 7.1 surround effect, but I'm not so sure how that will interfere with my Audigy2 ZS card that is already in place.

it would attach to the 3 audio outs on your audigy

I think it only has only has 3.5mm mini jack:

pic -> http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/36-508-101-03.JPG

Then its not true surround sound capable

 

[Ichigo]

Even if it was, it's a gimmick. The speakers in the headphone are too close to your head for you to tell the difference. A higher end stereo headset would be much better at the surround sound effect.

 

[scoobyx13x]

The Medusa 5.1 Surround got a great review from Toms Hardware. They are a bit difficult to find in the USA; but pretty available in Europe. Cost is around $100 or so.

 

[pkme2]

Check here for Medusa 5.1