Pages: [1] 
|
 |
|
 Author
|
Topic: Seeking Headset Advice (Read 3648 times)
|
El Gallo
Terracotta Army
Posts: 2213
|
Looking to buy a headset to use teamspeak/ventrillo. Never owned one before, so I'm looking for brand/model advice. Thanks in advance.
edit: now with title that is actually related to the post~
|
|
|
|
« Last Edit: June 15, 2005, 03:06:00 PM by El Gallo »
|
|
This post makes me want to squeeze into my badass red jeans.
|
|
|
|
WayAbvPar
|
If you preorder Battlefield 2, I think EB is giving away a decent headset.
|
When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
Always wear clean underwear because you never know when a Tory Government is going to fuck you.- Ironwood
Libertarians make fun of everyone because they can't see beyond the event horizons of their own assholes Surlyboi
|
|
|
Shockeye
Staff Emeritus
Posts: 6668
Skinny-dippin' in a sea of Lee, I'd propose on bended knee...
|
|
|
|
|
|
Morfiend
Terracotta Army
Posts: 6009
wants a greif tittle
|
I have been using one that I got for free with UT2K4. Its a behind the head logitech. Its small, light, and I can wear it for hours while playing WoW.
Seems to work good. The sound quality isnt the best, but for MMOG/Ventrilo, you dont need super 5.1 dolby surround.
You can get one at newegg for like $12.
|
|
|
|
|
Shockeye
Staff Emeritus
Posts: 6668
Skinny-dippin' in a sea of Lee, I'd propose on bended knee...
|
In-line volume control with mute microphone is the most useful thing you'll find on any set of headphones.
|
|
|
|
|
Trippy
Administrator
Posts: 23657
|
I used to use these ones. Decent sound quality and very comfortable on my head and ears. They are USB headphones but you can use them with an existing sound card if you like (though you've then paid for the USB box you aren't using). Unfortunately I ran over the cable one too many times and now I only get sound out of one side. The really cool people (well as cool as you can be as still be a gamer) use one of these. I'm currently using the headphones I got with the GuildWars CE though those are kind of uncomfortable for me since I wear glasses so I'll be replacing them soon. |
|
|
|
|
|
Azazel
|
It depends what you like and find comfortable. I tried several types of headphones over a few weeks but they all gave me the shits since I didn't like the thing pressed against my ear, especially since I wear glasses. Also they interfered with my ability to listen to the TV or people in the room with me.
To get around it, I ended up buying a clip-on lapel mike. No inline volume or mute, but not being pressed against my ear works for me. I keyboard toggle-mute and just listen to my idiot mates through the speakers instead.
Probably not what you're after, but if you find headsets shit you, there's other options.
|
|
|
|
|
WayAbvPar
|
No, it's complete shit. No in-line volume. Ahh. I haven't picked mine up yet, so I was just going by what I was told. Altec Lansing Behind-the-Neck Stereo Headset with Microphone
Model: AHS-302 I think this is the one I have. It is good enough; my only complaint is that the microphone is not sensitive enough no matter how far I crank up the settings. I have to practically swallow the mic in order to be heard on TS- the mic is literally >3 inches from my mouth. Not exactly built for comfort. |
When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
Always wear clean underwear because you never know when a Tory Government is going to fuck you.- Ironwood
Libertarians make fun of everyone because they can't see beyond the event horizons of their own assholes Surlyboi
|
|
|
Hanzii
Terracotta Army
Posts: 729
|
These are excellent and the mike is a clip-on so you can use it seperately or not at all, when you just want the good sound.
|
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I would like to discuss this more with you, but I'm not allowed to post in Politics anymore.
Bruce
|
|
|
Trippy
Administrator
Posts: 23657
|
I think this is the one I have. It is good enough; my only complaint is that the microphone is not sensitive enough no matter how far I crank up the settings. I have to practically swallow the mic in order to be heard on TS- the mic is literally >3 inches from my mouth. Not exactly built for comfort.
Did you turn on the +20 dB mic boost in the sound control panel? |
|
|
|
|
|
WayAbvPar
|
I want to say that I did, but I would have to check. I spent the better part of 30 minutes trying to be heard. Not that I ever have anything important to say. Or could get a word in edgewise when Schild and Strazos are on  |
When speaking of the MMOG industry, the glass may be half full, but it's full of urine. HaemishM
Always wear clean underwear because you never know when a Tory Government is going to fuck you.- Ironwood
Libertarians make fun of everyone because they can't see beyond the event horizons of their own assholes Surlyboi
|
|
|
HaemishM
Staff Emeritus
Posts: 42666
the Confederate flag underneath the stone in my class ring
|
Just scream "COCKLES" every 7 minutes 32 seconds and you'll fit right in. |
|
|
|
schild
Administrator
Posts: 60350
|
Here's the thing. I don't know where "cockles" came from. But it's possibly the funnest word ever to say.
Man, that sentence was hard to type.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pages: [1] 
|
|
|
 |
