Looking for gamer headset!!

[Holmecollie]

I've seen a few topics but haven't forund anything that satisfies me. I would like loads of suggestions for headsets, don't wan't them to be more than 110$. Plz make suggestions of cheaper headphones, not really sure if I wan't to spend 100$.

 

[CZroe]

Umm, a headset by definition contains a mic. The most widely known one *specifically* for gamers is the Microsoft/Plantronic Sidewinder GameVoice (DIRT CHEAP now) and soon MS will be releasing the XBOX version with their XBOX Live service. It sounds like you're looking for headphones though...

 

[Lalakai]

if you're considering headphones (versus a unit that combines headphones and a mic), try this place HeadRoom. they have quite a selection along with good descriptions. HeadRoom is pretty hardcore about headphones and they know what they're talking about, so you'll get some good info along with decent prices.

main issue will be your preferences: do you like loud phones, sensitive phones, prefer highs to lows, full over the ear versus pads, ect..

best thing you can do is go to a couple stereo stores and test phones (bring along your own music so that you know what the sound is supposed to be like). I do a serious amount of listening and gaming; currently I'm using a set of Beyerdynamic DT 250's along with a headphone amp. This setup is more expensive then what you have listed, but there are many options at HeadRoom. Bad thing about good headphones; once you've heard what good units really sound like, it's really really hard to settle for anything less. Several of my office mates are addicted to my phones and are very displeased at how poor their music sounds when they have to use their old phones.

have fun

 

[Maverick]

I've got a plantronics set thats nice except its not very comfortable. I'd also be interested in a set that includes a good quality mic.

 

[CZroe]

I scored 2 Net-2-Phone Plantronc headsets that are identical to the Sidewinder ones for $9 each. MS sent me a free GameVoice when one had a screwy headset. Now I can use one of these for the other base and the other as a spare or with GameVoice Share software...