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    Good 5.1 headset?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by ddesorme, Apr 23, 2012.

  1. ddesorme

    ddesorme Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anybody know of a good real 5.1 or 7.1 headset? I've heard about the roccat Kave, but apparently it isn't comfortable when you have it on your head for a long time. I'll be using it for movies and gaming. I have a good set of speakers for music and everything else. I'd like something with a reasonable price tag.
     
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    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    5.1 surround sound headphones generally are not that great unless there's a high end model that you want to shell out for. Your going to be getting 5 (probably 6) small drivers, and then there going to squeeze a sub in there also, all of which are not going to be of great quality. It all becomes very unpractical. TS give us a budget if you can so we can get a ballpark of where your at.
     
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    ddesorme Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, well I was thinking a budget between 100-150$. To compare I currently have the Fatil1ty gaming headset ( http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Fatal1ty-Gaming-Headset/M/B002DS4HTM.htm). I wanted to know if there is something in my budget that would give me a better quality experience when watching movies and playing games.
     
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    Take a look at the Steelseries Siberia V2 USB. If your interested in just headphones, take a look at the Audio-Technica ATH M-50's. Much better then any headphones you'll get with a headset.
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    As already mentioned, most people here are more prone to tell you to get standard 2 speaker headphones that do not use any virtual 5.1/7.1 gimmickry.

    In my personal experience with the G930 on of the higher rated 7.1 headsets I ran into not one, not two but numerous problems with compatibility with software and games in where the 7.1 did not get utilized properly resulting in loss of sound in a speaker, sound artifacts, or other very harsh problems.

    Plus these virtual headsets are generally not so great at music so your later going to have to invest in a 2nd pair of real headphones if you plan to spend any decent amount of time listening to things other than games.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Apr 23, 2012
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    There's one "true surround sound" which is the Razer Tiamat but it's never in stock and costs like $170 ._. Reviews mentioned that the 7.1 works wonders but if using the stereo mode, sound quality is pretty much similar to any cheap headsets out there.

    Baka owns a Logitech G35 which is pretty much a wired G930. As Viking above said, it's really problematic. In order to switch around between laptop and headset as main speakers, Baka has to either pause or relaunch the program/video just so it changes what it sees as the default sound output device ._. Plugging it in the middle of a game and it won't be detected properly at all
     
    Baka, Apr 24, 2012
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