headset or earbuds for gaming?

[holden j caufield]

Been using my headset but tried my earbuds and I definitely could hear people running around the corners better? Is this true for anyone else?

 

[0roo0roo]

get a better headset? more natural stereo image i bet.
buds just aren't comfortable for long periods. get an over the ear pair Circumaural headphones, no ear squashin
headphone.com
head-fi.org

 

[Boyo]

I hate ear buds. They fall out and after a while they start to hurt. Get the headphones.

 

[PhoenixOrion]

you should be able to hear the same 'running around the corners' with a good headset.

it doesn't even need to be a 5.1 headset

comfort, as others pointed out, is also a big factor.

 

[danielackerman]

get a decent headset. ive tried both and like headsets way better. earbuds are for ipoders.

 

[erikistired]

a good set of in ears will probably let you hear better, because they tend to cut out all the outside noise. however your normal ipod earbuds will suck for comfort (as noted above). just depends on the quality of your stuff.