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    Headset under 50$ Need ideas

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Tewka, Dec 21, 2009.

  1. Tewka

    Tewka Notebook Geek

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    Needs some help here getting a good headset prefer 3.5mm jacks but usb might be considered.
     
    Tewka, Dec 21, 2009
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  2. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Look no further than the Plantronics GameCom 377.

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    For $50, it sounds just amazing. It's comfortable as hell, too, and the mic quality is great. I only replaced mine because I got an $80 Razer Carcharias for free. :p

    If $50 is too much, then for $40 you can get the GameCom 367, which is essentially the same headset, but with a closed-ear design (the 377 is open-ear, which yields better sound quality, while closed-ear offers greater isolation).

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    These both use dual 3.5mm standard audio jacks.
     
    Mastershroom, Dec 21, 2009
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I vouch for plantronics I have never had a bad device from them, and there microphone quality is always amazing.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 21, 2009
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  4. Tewka

    Tewka Notebook Geek

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    Ordered them from amazon (GameCom 377) for 31$ w/free shipping! Thanks a lot they look awesome!!!!
     
    Tewka, Dec 22, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Nice! Which model did you end up getting?
     
    Mastershroom, Dec 22, 2009
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  6. $immond$

    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    Absolutely sexy! That poster who wanted a USB woofer should be considering this! The red matches my usb Red LEDS.

    I definitely want one!
     
    $immond$, Dec 22, 2009
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  7. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Just keep in mind that the headsets don't actually have any LED's. :p
     
    Mastershroom, Dec 22, 2009
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    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    No I said it matches my USB LED light on my laptop, mine is this model but red :D.
     
    $immond$, Dec 22, 2009
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  9. lemonspeaker

    lemonspeaker Notebook Evangelist

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    where to get that led light?
     
    lemonspeaker, Dec 22, 2009
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  10. $immond$

    $immond$ Notebook Consultant

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    It comes in 3 colors. (well at the campus store I went to)

    Blue, white and red. I chose red because it gave my computer setup a NOD look to it and the green LED fans on my Antec 300 gave a look of tiberium.

    I am a fan of the Command and Conquer series obviously lol. :D

    Id suggest maybe trying NCIX or Newegg, or even Tigerdirect.
     
    $immond$, Dec 22, 2009
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  11. Tewka

    Tewka Notebook Geek

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    AMAZING SO AMAZING! I love them!!! the mic goes back into the headset how awesome!!!!
     
    Tewka, Dec 24, 2009
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  12. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    Glad to see you're enjoying them as I have. ^_^
     
    Mastershroom, Dec 24, 2009
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