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Old Logitech broke....  Surprise...

 

Can I get some recommendations



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Depends on your budget...I went from cheap headsets to a sennheiser PC360, can't remember the exact price, think I paid about $140 usd for it almost 2 years ago and love it. Very well made, great sound and mic....and very comfortable for long periods.

 

But figure out what you want to spend, check out reviews and shop around.


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That thing's got some amazing reviews on amazon, thanks.

Can go up to 180.



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I highly recommend these, audio is great, super comfortable and open back. worth the money imo best headphones I ever had.

 

https://www.amazon.c...=takstar hi2050


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At a budget of $180, you should be able to pick up a nice pair that will last for some time.

 

Check this site out for really great reviews on all kinds of PC  hardware components.

 

 https://www.youtube....oV-n2vWoxBhtiK3


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My favorite https://www.amazon.c...MF2L&ref=plSrch
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Kingston HyperX Cloud 2. Best bang for the buck.


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enjoying my turtle beach earforce p11, bought used from a game store by far has highest fidelity of any headphone set i have used

 

also nice to have two volume knobs for two audio devices and mute switch on the cord which is realy realy long


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Kingston HyperX Cloud 2. Best bang for the buck.

This ^

Pretty much every other gaming headset sucks. So if you don't like the cloud / want to spend more / less, get a good set of headphones and a clip on mic.

 

https://www.reddit.c...aming_headsets/


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My headset is a Sennheiser HD-439 with a stick on Antlion mic. Spend money for GOOD headphones, then get a cheap stick on or clip on mic. For basic voice comms the clarity and quality are more than sufficient for the job.

 

Integrated headsets are trash. Cheap cans and a mic bundled under a "gaming brand" do not equal quality.

 

The difference in what you hear with a good set of cans versus a Turtle Beach or Razor OMGxTREMILGE is drastic.



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Kingston HyperX Cloud 2. Best bang for the buck.


The Takstars I linked are similar to the HyperX Cloud 2 the different is hyper are closed. the Takstars are open back :D but hooking is based on preference.

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Thanks for the feedback, I went with the hyperx in gunmetal.  However, keep giving suggestions as I wouldn't feel alive if I didn't regret a purchase here and there.



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i recommend Tt eSPORTS Verto

http://www.ttesports...e.htm?a=a&g=ftr

or where possible, something with similar options in other brands


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The Takstars I linked are similar to the HyperX Cloud 2 the different is hyper are closed. the Takstars are open back :D but hooking is based on preference.

 

Yeah I can't stand open-back headphones, but then I don't got a family that needs lookin' after 



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Thanks for the feedback, I went with the hyperx in gunmetal.  However, keep giving suggestions as I wouldn't feel alive if I didn't regret a purchase here and there.

 

Good purchase. I love mine.


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open headphones will provide the best and largest sound stage, but ambient noises are heard much easier. closed back is the opposite. they wont sound like you are in a huge room or at the orchestra but they will dampen that outside noise. i have the sennheiser game 1 headset which is open back. 


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My old logitech g430s lasted 2.5 years for $35.  That was plenty of life for how little I took care of them.   I'm using bose jogging headphones now with the mic on a webcam I bought at a garage sale for $2.  The jogging earbuds sound good and allow ambient noise.  I play games with my wife so when she talks I don't have to remove the headset.


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That was my last one too poop but logitechs always break where the headset swivels, had 3 of em do it and I even reinforced the last one with a rubber type tape.



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Yeah I can't stand open-back headphones, but then I don't got a family that needs lookin' after 

The way I see it is, burglar comes in..

 

closed-back= Dead

 

open-back= Knowing they coming. 

 

:D



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Good review on the Hyper X Cloud II w/ 7.1 surround 

 


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The way I see it is, burglar comes in..

 

closed-back= Dead

 

open-back= Knowing they coming. 

 

:D

 

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The way I see it is, burglar comes in..

closed-back= Dead

open-back= Knowing they coming.

The way I see it is, if one lives in a neighborhood like that, they should probably be spending every available moment on working toward moving someplace safer and saving every available dollar, instead of spending it on headphones.

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That was my last one too poop but logitechs always break where the headset swivels, had 3 of em do it and I even reinforced the last one with a rubber type tape.

 On mine the usb sound thing broke in a year.  Then the mic randomly died.   Then it started going in and out with sound on the left side.  I have a feeling that it was from catching by the cord as it dropped a lot.


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The way I see it is, if one lives in a neighborhood like that, they should probably be spending every available moment on working toward moving someplace safer and saving every available dollar, instead of spending it on headphones.

 

It's this kind of paranoia that is ruining our country.

 

Instead, play Hawken naked and let them sneak up on you. Once they're there, chase them with your nearby dirty syringe and tell them (loudly) about how you're about to stick them with your shooting needle and it'll give them the gift that keeps on giving. They'll tell everyone to stay away from you.


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It's this kind of paranoia that is ruining our country.

Instead, play Hawken naked and let them sneak up on you. Once they're there, chase them with your nearby dirty syringe and tell them (loudly) about how you're about to stick them with your shooting needle and it'll give them the gift that keeps on giving. They'll tell everyone to stay away from you.

Or this. ^
Improvise, adapt, overcome.

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stay away from surround sound head sets. they are utter trash and nothing more than a marketing gimmick like curved tvs.

 been using these for the last 5 years. steelseries siberia. most comfortable head band i have ever worn in my life. i also have a sennheiser game zero headset that was like 280 bucks but the comfyness doesnt even compete with the 60 dolla siberia headset

 

i went to frys electronics a long time ago and bought like 6 headsets because i could return anything i didnt like. this one stayed homeJ1xg7eS.jpg


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stay away from surround sound head sets. they are utter trash and nothing more than a marketing gimmick like curved tvs.

 been using these for the last 5 years. steelseries siberia. most comfortable head band i have ever worn in my life. i also have a sennheiser game zero headset that was like 280 bucks but the comfyness doesnt even compete with the 60 dolla siberia headset

 

i went to frys electronics a long time ago and bought like 6 headsets because i could return anything i didnt like. this one stayed home

Well, guess what? Steelseries recently released a new headset line that's even comfier and better-sounding.



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stay away from surround sound head sets. they are utter trash and nothing more than a marketing gimmick like curved tvs.

 been using these for the last 5 years. steelseries siberia. most comfortable head band i have ever worn in my life. i also have a sennheiser game zero headset that was like 280 bucks but the comfyness doesnt even compete with the 60 dolla siberia headset

 

i went to frys electronics a long time ago and bought like 6 headsets because i could return anything i didnt like. this one stayed homeJ1xg7eS.jpg

I had this same headset (in orange)...Hated it...and I like Steelseries products (have a Rival 100 and mouse pad) ....though the sound was just ok,  but was the most uncomfortable headset I ever wore,(could be use to replace waterboarding as torture) sent it back even though I got it for a sale price of $49....but each one is different for whoever wears it.

 

I went to a Sennheiser PC 360....awesome sound, mic and comfort for long periods for a $200 set at $140, so it was well worth the higher price than what I paid for the SS for me.

 

The review posted was for the Hyper X cloud II in the 7.1v because that was the only one I could find for those interested in that brand/model on the Cloud II. The review does go on to explain the pros and cons of listening to stereo vs surround, so one has to make their own conclusion about that.

 

Well, guess what? Steelseries recently released a new headset line that's even comfier and better-sounding.

I hope so...couldn't be any worse than the siberia


Just Relax....and take life one game at a time....

Don't run to your death....walk

 

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These are working pretty well for me.


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I hated the Siberia too, put it in a box for emergencies.

 

The cloud is nice but I've got some big ass ears and unfortunately the cups touch all the way around.  Not displeased with the purchase but wasn't expecting that.

 

Up side, they've got cloth and plastic muffs.  My g430's were earwax magnets, Kinda gross.



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These are working pretty well for me.


I use the Razer Kraken USBs and I love 'em. I have learned to love Razer products, and also have a Black Widow chroma and Deathadder chroma on my main machine.
14 years ago or so, you couldn't get me to touch a Razer; I loved Logitech MX all the way. Over time I 180'ed, and now I avoid everything Logitech these days.

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