Need some 5.1 headphones

[Oyeve]

I own a few 5.1 headsets and they all suck. The least sucky ones are the Medusas, external amp helps them a lot but they leak so much sound you may as well just have a 5.1 speaker system.

 

[incabulos]

Oyeve, I own a pair of the Medusas and they are not isolating at all but I fail to see how that detracts from their ability to (almost) accurately represent 5.1 sound without waking up the neighborhood. I simply cannot use my 5.1 surround system w/ Halo 2 the same way that I can a pair of Medusas at 2AM or even 6PM. The neighbors don't appreciate being able to hear constant tatter of the BR and the appropriately loud grenades.

 

[ShockwaveVT]

Another alternative that hasn't been mentioned yet is the Razer Barracuda HP-1 headphones. (and the associated Barracuda AC-1 sound card).

I haven't used these myself but they are out there. Retail price is $130 or so.
product page w/ review links @
http://www.razerzone.com/index...th=2_16&products_id=38