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    nead help finding gaming headphones

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by jonhapimp, Dec 31, 2008.

  1. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    i need one with a mic and all i have is 30 dollars
    here's the one's i'm looking at
    #1
    http://www.amazon.com/MZ0395-Headse...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230449581&sr=1-42
    #2
    http://www.amazon.com/Inland-87076-...?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230449581&sr=1-48
    #3
    http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-G..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0DVH1JXZQ12V1D77VWMD
    #4
    http://www.amazon.com/Koss-sb45-SB-...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230500336&sr=1-2
    #5
    http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Clea...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230507434&sr=1-1
    #6
    http://www.amazon.com/Koss-SB49-Com...6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1230525068&sr=1-6

    All i have is 30 dollars and i will take recommendations i would like one that connects through usb but if i doesn't that would be fine
    please and thank you
     
    jonhapimp, Dec 31, 2008
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    #4 has the most reviews and looks like the best IMO.
     
    FoxTrot1337, Dec 31, 2008
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  3. jonhapimp

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    i was looking online and which is better for gaming open or close headsets
     
    jonhapimp, Dec 31, 2008
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  4. jonhapimp

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    anyone else got any recommendations
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 1, 2009
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  5. Syndrome

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    As a rule if it says 'gaming headphone' then I wont get it. ;) I'd check out something from sennheiser, something thats open, because it will most likely have a better soundstage which is whats best for gaming. But if you go to loud LAN parties then you'll want some closed headphones.
     
    Syndrome, Jan 1, 2009
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    If you end up buying #4 let me know how they are. I was thinking of getting those. :p

    Its all a matter of preference. open sit on the ears, let you hear outside sounds and are better for lan partys. Closed fit over the ears, are usually more comfortable, block outside noises, and are bigger to carry around.

    I've heard sennheiser pc151's are good.

    I've also had a few friends say these are pretty good, but to me they are ugly.
     
    Primes, Jan 1, 2009
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    My closed Ultrasone HFI-780's are smaller than most open headphones. If they were any smaller then they wouldn't fit over your ears, at least not mine. They're so small that I'm actually considering modding some bigger pads onto them. And open can sit on the ears, or over them, same with closed.
     
    Syndrome, Jan 1, 2009
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  8. jonhapimp

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    dang so many choices :confused: :confused: :confused:
    right know i'm leaning toward the sennheiser pc 151 i found some for 29 dollars and #4 hmm decisions


    edit: the shipping for the is sennheiser is 11 freakin dollars i think not. my shipping for my ten pound protein shake was cheaper( five dollars in fact) :(
    well then i'm still open to suggestions, or it's the koss(#4)
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 1, 2009
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  9. jonhapimp

    jonhapimp Notebook Virtuoso

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    bumpity 10chars
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 2, 2009
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    Yeah like Syndrome said, look at some open sennheiser's.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Jan 2, 2009
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  11. jonhapimp

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    so which one the
    Sennheiser PC 30 or
    Sennheiser PC131 or
    the koss sb45
    the sennhieser pc151 is 10 dollars more than all of theses is it worth the extra money
    update:
    right know i'm leaning toward the koss and sennheiser pc131. the koss has gotten good reviews and the pc131 got good reviews but a review said there not good for gaming
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 2, 2009
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  12. jonhapimp

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    bumpppppppppp so the koss sb45 or the sennihieser pc 131
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 3, 2009
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    after some intensive research i found that the koss sb45 is better for gaming than the sennhieser some i \'m getting the koss. thank you for all your help
     
    jonhapimp, Jan 3, 2009
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