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    Favorite headsets?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Abyss, Apr 3, 2007.

  1. Abyss

    Abyss Notebook Evangelist

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    What are your favorite headsets (wired and with microphone)? Which ones would you say are the best, in terms of:
    comfort (very important, I will probebly be using it hours on end),
    sound quality (thats what I am using it for)
    and to a lesser extent price (must be <$100)?
     
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  2. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    I thought a lot about the PC150, but I am afraid that the ear cups do not close your ears. So it means that they push on your ears. The reason why I didn't purchase it.

    Now I am looking to the PC160. The Icemat Siberia looks great but was broken after 2 weeks according to my friend. And the Medusa 5.1 also broke... all weird things.
     
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  3. Abyss

    Abyss Notebook Evangelist

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    Hmm the icemat siberia looks pretty nice, I'm not too tough on my headsets so I don't think that I'd break it, unless it is exceptionally fragile...

    Only problem is that I would require a microphone, preferably a built in mic.

    The Medusa is a little pricy for me, but not to bad.
     
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  5. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    They're primarily designed for gaming, but I'm quite partial to the Steelsound 5H... excellent sound stage and the retractable microphone is pretty slick.
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm using some Sony Dynamic Stereo Headphones (MDR-V150) and while they have no mic they work great for music and gaming where no VOIP is required or not used.

    Best $25 headphones ever.
     
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    I like the Turtle Beach HPA2 gaming headset with 5.1 surround sound.
     
    jetstar, Apr 4, 2007
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