The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Good gaming headset

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by magma_saber, Aug 2, 2007.

  1. magma_saber

    magma_saber Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    66
    Messages:
    234
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    magma_saber, Aug 2, 2007
    #1
  2. hybridzzz

    hybridzzz Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    5
    Messages:
    103
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Anything by Sennheiser or plantronic. Icemat Siberias are also very nice but quite pricey.
     
    hybridzzz, Aug 2, 2007
    #2
  3. magma_saber

    magma_saber Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    66
    Messages:
    234
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    magma_saber, Aug 2, 2007
    #3
  4. Odin5578

    Odin5578 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    21
    Messages:
    542
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Cons: Durability is questionable. They are prone to breaking more often than not. Trust me i had over 40 pairs of these (operate a LAN center)

    Cons: Mic cover comes off too easily, wish cord was strengthened

    Cons: I read that it's prone to breaking after a year; I'll see when the time comes but for right now there's nothing bad I can say about it.

    Cons: Other than the bass, they sound terrible. Especially bad for gaming. THE CHEAP, THIN CORD broke the second day I had them with no abuse. Wire just slipped out.

    Cons: every year i have to buy a new pair due to a wire breaking inside the cord... Its a big pain and over the years I must have bought 5 i could have bought one nice pair but that would break is some way or another so th

    That's some of the bad things people have said about them and most of them stay consistant and say the cord is breaking. Even the one's that say that about the headset still give it a good review most of them gave it a 4-5 star rating even though due to it's bad cord strength. They are cheap so easily replaceable. If they last a year and you're a heavy gamer then you've already got your money's worth. I'd buy them... but I"m cheap lol.

    The other people on this forum may be able to recommend some better headsets so I'd wait and see what they have to say.

    -Taylor
     
    Odin5578, Aug 2, 2007
    #4
  5. panteedropper

    panteedropper Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    97
    Messages:
    1,015
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    altec lansing makes some nice folding gaming headphones. Got them for about 15 from best buy
     
    panteedropper, Aug 2, 2007
    #5
  6. backtothebeat

    backtothebeat Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    41
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I HIGHLY reccomend icemat Siberia headphones.
     
    backtothebeat, Aug 2, 2007
    #6
  7. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    22,339
    Messages:
    36,639
    Likes Received:
    5,080
    Trophy Points:
    931
    How much are you willing to spend? I have a $40 Sennheiser PC150 headset and it works well. However it is not that durable the cord is way too long.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 2, 2007
    #7
  8. magma_saber

    magma_saber Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    66
    Messages:
    234
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I don't wanna spend more than $40.
     
    magma_saber, Aug 2, 2007
    #8
  9. Liquid Steel

    Liquid Steel Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    43
    Messages:
    184
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm always partial to decent headphones (although my headphones are trash) and either a clip-on mic, or a desktop mic. I hate having the mic in front of my face.

    I've had the same cheap $10 desktop mic for years, and it still gives better quality than most headsets I've tried. Plus, I can still drink while at the computer :D
     
    Liquid Steel, Aug 2, 2007
    #9