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    Headset with good sound quality

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by CreX, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. CreX

    CreX Notebook Consultant

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    I'm looking for a new headset allthou I bought a new 1 month ago. Creative HS900 has crappy sound quality and worthless bass. (Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz)

    I have Philips HS900 Headphones to my MP3-player and those have very good sound quality and good bass! (Response Bandwidth 10 - 28000 Hz)

    I would like to have a headset suited for gaming with much better sound quality than Creative HS900.

    Someone have opinions / suggestions? :rolleyes:

    Haha, just relized that they have the same model name. :p
     
    CreX, Jan 21, 2008
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  2. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    I have a Razer Barracuda headset and I love it. The sound gets even better if you have surround sound plugs on your computer (or you get an adapter). The only catch being that they are USB powered. I also hear lots of good things about the Alienware Ozma headphones:

    http://www.amazon.com/Razer-Barracuda-8-Channel-Gaming-Headphones/dp/B000H89E20/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1200930567&sr=8-1


    http://www.alienware.com/GearShop_Pages/Gear_Shop_Detail.aspx?ItemId=13930&CatId=1437


    These Creative headphones are supposed to be really good but they are expensive:

    http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=666&product=16975
     
    Raziel66, Jan 21, 2008
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  3. PJ@y-Z

    PJ@y-Z Notebook Evangelist

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    A headphone has better SQ than a headset.
    So you can't find a good headset ;)
     
    PJ@y-Z, Jan 21, 2008
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  4. CreX

    CreX Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah... headphones do have better SQ in general. But.. there must be some good headsets. I mean, they are headphones with a mic attached. :confused:
     
    CreX, Jan 21, 2008
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  5. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    Totally missed that you were asking for a headset. My bad. I definitely recommend the Razer for that.
     
    Raziel66, Jan 21, 2008
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  6. CreX

    CreX Notebook Consultant

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    Okey. Thanks! :D
     
    CreX, Jan 21, 2008
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  7. Woodgypsy

    Woodgypsy Notebook Evangelist

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    However, they tend to target different markets and made by different companies...
     
    Woodgypsy, Jan 21, 2008
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  8. Alston251

    Alston251 Notebook Consultant

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    So it is powered by USB...... So i can't listen to my ipod with it without pluging it into a USB plug?LOL
     
    Alston251, Feb 12, 2008
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  9. Raziel66

    Raziel66 The Reaver

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    Right... they are computer headphones for gaming. That's what the topic creator needed them for. They do surround sound.
     
    Raziel66, Feb 13, 2008
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  10. jihoon

    jihoon Notebook Evangelist

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    If you want sound quality, you need to get something from an audio company.. not a gaming company. I've heard those barracuda's once before at my friend's, and they're not that all that great...

    Beyerdynamic MMX 300
    Otherwise, go for a sennheiser. they have $30 and $80 headsets at newegg that are pretty good.
     
    jihoon, Feb 13, 2008
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  11. Robgunn

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    Although not a headset, I love my Pioneer DIR-800Cs. Great for music, DVDs, and gaming. It supports Dolby PL II and Dolby Headphone (decodes 5.1) & DTS. No wires!
     
    Robgunn, Feb 13, 2008
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  12. Krude_Xample

    Krude_Xample Newbie

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    lol, I have a Creative Fatal1ty Headset and I couldn't ask for more.
    -Cheap
    -Flashy
    -EAX HD Surround Sound
    -NO negative mic feedback
    -Good to go.
     
    Krude_Xample, Feb 18, 2008
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  13. Jeff

    Jeff Notebook Retard

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    i have a fatality as well. i love it. best thing is that it is comfortable. those 30 hour lans really give your head a work out with dodgy headphones. but the fatality was rather good on my poor ears.
     
    Jeff, Feb 19, 2008
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  14. CreX

    CreX Notebook Consultant

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    CreX, Feb 19, 2008
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