gaming headphones - 1 ear thing with mic.

Basically i'm looking for a DJ style headphone but just one ear though with mic. Anyone know of one? that's like $50

 

Get a stereo headset like the GameCom 377 and remove one of the ears.

Out of curiosity, why a one-ear set for gaming use? Stereo audio is pretty beneficial.

 

Most that come to mind for me that use one ear are communication headsets and they are not usually high quality audio wise and kind of uncomfortable.

My guess is you want to leave an ear open to hear things around you, if that is the case I would suggjest you look for a pair of open air headphones, then you can keep stereo sound and better comfort/balance but yet still hear everything around you.

I have 2 pairs of open air and I prefer them for when I am casting so that I can hear myself talk, and I prefer them for when I am just getting a quick game in with the kids occupied playing so I can hear them if they call me start to argue over something.

 

ya right on with the hearing surrondings... damn nothing good quality? I guess I could just get a normal gaming headset. I just don't like being zoned out from my surrondings

 

Get an open-ear set like the Plantronics GameCom 377. You'll be able to hear outside.

 

Yep, as everyone has said you should go with an open headset. Having only one ear is pretty much limits you to getting game sound just for the sake of sound and not getting the benefits of spacial awareness you get with two ears. Not to mention that the off balance of only one ear is not real comfortable for long sessions.

 

thanks reviews look decent. But what is open ear technology? How can headphones cup around my ear but yet let me hear what's going on outside? it's like how do you cover my eyes but I can still see right? I assume I sacrifice quality of sound? But I guess that's a reasonable trade off

 

Read this for a good idea:
The Difference Between Open and Closed Headphones - Tested

 

Dragauss' link explains it pretty well. Basically, they both have their advantages. Closed sets provide greater isolation, but at the risk of resonant sound and distortion. Open sets provide greater clarity and neutral sound, at the expense of isolation. Given that you want to be able to hear what's going on around you, an open set is a no-brainer.

 

If you cover your eyes with a window screen(the mesh stuff) you can still see, but they are covered. Thats somewhat how an open headphone covers your ears.

 

I've got a pair on the GameCom open-ear, and I'd add a light warning - the volume control will crap out eventually. It can be repaired, but I don't assume everyone is willing to open it up and solder weak joints.

 

i concur. the gamecom is a good headset but that part WILL break before anything else. be careful with the cord, dont pull too hard on it.

that's the reason why i moved on to a wireless headset now (logitech g930, awesome btw)

 

just fork out a $25 more and get sennheiser PC330, one ear cup can be folded! superior quality!

 

Sennheiser PC360 and be done with it.

open ear so you can hear surroundings...
ear pad is velour so it does not get wet with sweat and become sticky

very good construction.

probably the best headset i've owned to date.

 

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easy man, thats a $250 headset..

 

oopsie... but damn, it's a nice one tho...

 

yeah but way overpriced, it a mid-rang sennheiser 555HD with a mic..but doesn't mean that I have any regrets!

 

sennheiser pc151 has been serving me well since the days of diablo2 and counterstrike. plus its a fraction of the cost now ~35 bucks