Headset recommendations?

[Illusio]

The headset that came with my 360 bundle is kind of crappy (drive through quality). I'm wanting to get a new one and am looking for recommendations. I'm ok with having a wire from the set to the controller, but don't want to have any wires going to the 360. I have my 360 hooked up to my receiver, and use that for sound.

Any suggestions?

 

[tatteredpotato]

I hear good things about the Turtle Beach Headsets, although those are for game audio and chat combined.

 

[mugs]

You're not going to get better than telephone quality. The headset can't make a low bitrate signal sound amazing. If you're having difficulty understanding what people are saying, the wire is probably broken. Those wires are so cheap and thin. I wish MS didn't skimp on the wire.

 

[tatteredpotato]

My favorite headsets are still the originals that came with the 360s... before they moved the volume controls in-line. I like them right up on the jack.

 

[Illusio]

Originally posted by: mugs
You're not going to get better than telephone quality. The headset can't make a low bitrate signal sound amazing. If you're having difficulty understanding what people are saying, the wire is probably broken. Those wires are so cheap and thin. I wish MS didn't skimp on the wire.

I think mine might be busted. A lot of times people stop being able to hear me until i monkey with the headset/connection. I'm fine with phone quality though, just looking for a decent headset.

 

[tatteredpotato]

There's the wireless one (official), however I'm not a big fan of it (kinda uncomfortable for me).

 

[Kabob]

I have the headset that came with my original 360 and it's the old style wired headset. I then bought the "official 360 wireless mic" and I don't like it at all. It'll randomly disconnect, fades in and out, etc. I've moved back to the wired mic and have no problems whatsoever with it.

 

[purbeast0]

i use the wireless one that is made by MS, awesome headset.

 

[Kabob]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i use the wireless one that is made by MS, awesome headset.

Maybe I just got a buggy one or something, I don't like mine at all.

 

[zerocool84]

I'm using the second version of the MS wired headset with in-line control and able to be used with the texting kit and it works fine.

 

[mc866]

I like my Turtle Beach X1 but it's corded, they have cordless options too.

 

[Muadib]

Originally posted by: mc866
I like my Turtle Beach X1 but it's corded, they have cordless options too.

Yes, I have the X3, and it is much better than the headset that came with my 360. I hear people better, and people hear me better. I highly recommend it.

 

[Yreka]

Originally posted by: kabob983

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i use the wireless one that is made by MS, awesome headset.

Maybe I just got a buggy one or something, I don't like mine at all.

Mine was a POS as well, but I bought it very early on. I have seen quite a few people who seem to be happy with them now though.. Maybe the newer ones are improved ? IIRC, when they came out everyone hated them.

 

[Kabob]

That's the only thing I can think of is that they somehow updated/upgraded them.

 

[flyboy84]

I got the wireless one last summer and I've enjoyed it, no problems.