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    Headphone Confusion

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Alienblaster, May 22, 2013.

  1. Alienblaster

    Alienblaster Notebook Enthusiast

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    Guys I'm really stuck between some gaming headsets here. All I want is a decent budget gaming headphone, and after days of research, I shortlisted them to these three:

    Amazon.com: Corsair Raptor H3 Gaming Headset (CA-9011118-NA): Computers & Accessories

    Amazon.com: Creative Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Alpha USB Gaming Headset: Electronics

    Amazon.com: Turtle Beach Ear Force Z11 PC Gaming Headset: Electronics

    I want clear gaming audio, and would greatly appreciate noise cancellation. The described surround sound features of the creative headset makes me lean towards it, but I thought about asking you guys here first. Please suggest the best out of these. If somebody has some experience with any of these, don't forget to share. :eek:
     
    Alienblaster, May 22, 2013
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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  3. Hybrys

    Hybrys That Damn Cactuar!

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    Don't get the Sound Blaster. Creative hasn't been a decent company in a long time. Fake surround sound is also a very poor technology in my opinion.

    I've been using Corsair HS1-NA headsets since they were released and I'd recommend them or any others they'd make.

    Edit: I'd also recommend specifically looking for a USB headset if you'd using a laptop. They will often be much clearer, because laptops commonly leak ground and distort easily.
     
    Hybrys, May 22, 2013
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  4. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    There's a few inconsistencies there - the HS1 is a Dolby headset - 'fake surround'. Which is in most cases very effective.

    And Creative's implementation is actually better IMO.

    I do concur with USB though. Much more consistent unless you have a decent external soundcard, or if this is on a desktop then a Creative soundcard that rejects EMI (Because the Asus Essences certainly don't).

    I've got to buy me a Gamecom one of these days to see how it actually stacks up. I just get distracted by shinier sets every time I go headset shopping.
     
    Vogelbung, May 22, 2013
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  5. Hybrys

    Hybrys That Damn Cactuar!

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    Which is software driven, and I don't have the drivers installed. All it does is degrade the quality, and adds nothing to games like BF3 or CS:GO
     
    Hybrys, May 22, 2013
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  6. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Some games don't support Dolby properly. CS is one of them. BF3? Works IMO.
     
    Vogelbung, May 22, 2013
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