Recommend me headset

I am looking to buy a nice gaming headset. I have a 7.1 ch sound card onboard and just want to optimize its use. I am looking to spend at max $120 and was wondering what you guys would recommend. Also I would be considering to get a real 5.1 headset to not one with virtual sound (this includes 7.1) thanks for your time in looking and please give me a recommendation

 

Logitech G35/G930 Hands down. I own one. Best headset I have ever owned, sound quality is amazing and really nice mic. And the voice morpher is just lhilarious

 

and I think its only like 80-100 dollars for the wired version

 

Sennheiser PC 360 is currently $180 which is pretty low, but keep an eye out on black friday/cyber monday for it to go lower, it would be really great headset if you could find it in your price range.

Amazon.com: Sennheiser PC 360 Headset for Pro Gaming: Electronics

 

Another Logitech G930 owner here. I don't feel that I'm missing anything with it's virtual 7.1 surround sound. Another huge plus for me is that it's wireless, which helps clears up some clutter on my desk along with onboard controls (mines setup for winamp). Setup is also a snap with it's single usb transmitter.

I read a bunch of reviews and the G930 was always very highly well regarded, so it was an easy choice for me.

 

All headset surround is virtual.

 

Tritton has headphones with 4 physical speakers per earcup vs 1 speaker per earcup on a headphone that uses virtual surround sound such as the G930.

I'm gonna guess the OP would prefer the multi speaker headphone.

 

It's still virtual. You can't get true positional audio from speakers a half inch apart.

 

1) Long story short: The three headsets you will be looking at are going to be:
* Corsair HS1 USB headset (7.1 virtual surround, USB, about $60)
* Logitech G35 headset (7.1 virtual surround, USB, about $90)
* Logitech G930 headset (7.1 virtual headset, wireless, abotu $130)

All 3 headsets review well, and all 3 perform about the same. Personally, I would go with the Corsair HS1, because Corsair computer accessories have always been rock solid for me (and that headset reviewed incredibly well).


2) All surround sound in a headset is "virtual" surround sound. There is no such thing as "real" 5.1 surround sound in a headset. A headset may have 2 or 3 actual physical sound drivers in each earcup. But that is a gimmick intended to fool the uneducated buyer (who thinks that "more" must automatically mean "better").

The things that matter when trying to produce surround sound effects in a headset are the virtual surround algorithm being used, and sound quality of the actual audio equipment.

The high-end in this area is going to be buying a dedicated surround processor (like an Astro MixAmp or a Turtle Beach EarForce DSS Dolby Headphone processor); combined with actual high-quality headphones (like Sennheiser HD555 or HD595 headphones, Audio Technica ATH-A700 headphones, Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro headphones).

The next step down is going to be the "pretty good" category, where you have well-crafted gaming headsets like a Logitech G35 or Corsair HS1.

The bottom rung of the ladder is going to be headsets that try and differentiate themselves from the "pretty good" category by using gimmicks like flashy LEDs and multiple sound drivers in each ear cup. They are absolute garbage when it comes to sound quality and convincing surround effects.

 

I am looking at these 2 head phones what do you guys think of them one is made by psyko and the other is made be sennheiser. Here are the psyko brand headset Psyko Krypton Headset, the second pair of psyko's i am looking at are these ones Psyko Carbon Headset and here are the sennheiser's i am looking at Sennheiser USA -PC Headset - Skype, VoIP - Professional Gamer Headset - PC 360 - Personal Audio. But the last one all depend on if it dips low enough in my price range

 

If someone gave me a pair of Psyko Accoustics headphones for free, i still would not use them.

Remember how i said the "bottom rung" of the quality ladder were companies that try to sell gaming headsets in the $150 range, using gimmicks? Psyko accoustic is trying to get your money by selling you a gimmick (sound drivers in the headband) through a well-designed website created by their marketing team.

A real headset company should be trying to get your money by selling you a headset. The Sennheiser PC360 is decent. You can get better sound quality by going with a full set of headphones, like Sennheiser HD555 or HD595 headphones, and adding a Zalman ZM-1 add-on mic. You will want to connect that to a surround sound processor, like an Astro MixAmp with Dolby Headphone support, or a Creative Labs X-Fi USB with CMSS-3D Headphone support.

But if you just want to keep it simple and under $150, get the Corsair HS1, Logitech G35, or Logitech G90. Skip the gimmicks, and buy a product that is actually a good product.

 

I will be using these headphones for mostly gaming so i need a pair where can hear the slightest movement made

 

I think the g35/g930 should be fine, but you can always go for the all out audiophile headphones and get a clip on mic, but I like the integration you get with the Logitech gear

 

You want highly detailed headphones, then.

The way to go would be to get a pair of entry-level audiophile headphoes from Audio Technica, like the Audio Technica ATH-A700 for about $125. Audio Technica A700 headphones are know for the high audio quality for their price, especially with revealinng detail and clarity in sound. If you want a microphone, get a Zalman ZM-1 clipon mic for $10.

And down the road, if you want virtual surround sound, you can easily add a sound card with CMSS3D Headphone support (like a Creative Labs X-Fi USB for about $50). I use a very similar setup when i am playing environment-heavy games like Fallout and Skyrim, or competitive FPS games like Battlefield 3. You hear so much detail, you might as well be maphacking.

I would recommend staying away from "gaming" headphones if you want detail. Many of these emphasize muddy, sloppy bass for a visceral effect. And in the process, you lose any detail or clarity. You want clean bass and clean detail. And for that, go with audiophile-grade equipment like Audio Technica ATH-A700.

 

I have an onboard 7.1 sound card with thx would i still need something like that creative labs X-Fi USB and do you know how many speakers are in each cup on the a700???

 

1) Yes, you still need a separate sound card to get surround sound in headphones. An onboard sound 7.1 sound card outputs sound to 7 actual speakers. It does not do surround downmixing, which is what you need a separate sound card to do.

2) Every pair of audiophile-grade headphones are 2.0 stereo headphones.

The headsets with a lot of speakers in each earcup are only in "gaming" headphones (and are a completely useless gimmick, once you understand how surround sound works, any why multiple speakers in an earcup do not help you get better surround sound).

The headphones with multiple sound drivers in each earcup are targeted towards the uneducated buyer who thinks "more must automatically mean better."

 

There is a new headset from ASUS called Vulcan ANC you can read the review on below link.
Asus RoG Vulcan ANC Gaming Headset Review | KitGuru

 

Does anyone know how many speakers the sennheiser 360 has by chance???

 

Read review here for the 360
Sennheiser PC 360's Review | User Generated Content | Online Games Forum

I guess it's not a ture 5.1/7.1 headset.

 

would this be a good mix or no MixAmp 5.8 Rx - MixAmp
with the
Sennheiser USA -PC Headset - Skype, VoIP - Professional Gamer Headset - PC 360 - Personal Audio
or if the astro headsets go low enough should i get those instead of the sennheiser's

 

or would those audiotechnica's still sound better because the mic on my laptop is still amazing

 

I just want to say that those Psykos are hilarious. FFFFFFIVE SPEAKERS IN THE HEADBAND! PROJECTING SOUND INTO THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD, STRAIGHT TO YOUR BRAIN!!!!

 

I probably should tell everyone what kind of sound card i have it can be find here under audio Satori P170HM - Detailed Specs this is the laptop i have

 

I bought the Roccat Kulo a couple of weeks ago, has a small USB sound card built that the two audio jacks plug into. Gives good virtual 7.1 surround. Work's great in MW3 MP, can hear everything with really good directionality. They go for $100-$120 on eBay.

http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Sound/ROCCAT-Kulo-7-1-USB/

 

In general, yes the Astro MixAmp is a good device to get you virtual surround sound. It supports Dolby Headphone for virtual surround downmixing (converting 5.1 audio --> 2.0 audio).

However, if your budget is still $150, then skip it. Get yourself a good set of headphones first for $150. And then in the future, add on the Astro MixAmp if you have more money to spend.

Audio Technica ATH-A700 for $125. The Sennheiser PC360 is a good item. But you want detail and clarity, which means Audio Technica ATH-A700. (notice how you've asked a bunch of different questions, and my answer is always "Audio Techica ATH-A700"?)

If you want a mic, then yes, you can either use the built-in mic on your laptop, or get a Zalman ZM-1 add-on mic for $10.