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PostPosted: 11:33 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reasonably priced gaming headset? Reply with quote

Any recommendations for a reasonably priced gaming headset?
Ideally probably around £30, though could go a bit more if it’s worth it.
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PostPosted: 11:37 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

For what system ?
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PostPosted: 11:41 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a £45-ish one which is the dogs bollocks, out-performs much more expensive ones (you don't need the seperate amp box):

https://www.darkplanets.co.uk/audio-and-video/medusa-speed-link-surround-sound-headphones.asp?ref=frg&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=PPC

Actually £35 there.

Overclocker's prices:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=medusa
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PostPosted: 11:42 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although it's not in the price range you mention, I can highly reccommend the Logitech G35. (but as said, it's more around 80quid than 30)

I was blown away by it's build quality, ease of use and most importantly, by the sound quality. Honestly, playing the new battlefield with these headphones is just incredible.

Again, it's not something that you're looking for, but as I'm not using my old headphones sicne I bought the Logitech one, you can have my old Sennheiser HD205 and buy a mic :p.
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PostPosted: 11:43 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had these for a few years not and never let me down, comfy and good bass too

https://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3361136/Creative-Fatal1ty-Pro-Series-Gaming-Headset/Product.html

£39.99
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Luke wrote:
I've had these for a few years not and never let me down, comfy and good bass too

https://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3361136/Creative-Fatal1ty-Pro-Series-Gaming-Headset/Product.html

£39.99


You're lucky yours haven't broken, just about everyone elses did (I did a lot of research before I bought the Medusas).
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PostPosted: 12:24 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good for you Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:29 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive got a set of those medusa's as well.
excellent headset especially for games that make good use of the surround sound.
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

snomag wrote:
Again, it's not something that you're looking for, but as I'm not using my old headphones sicne I bought the Logitech one, you can have my old Sennheiser HD205 and buy a mic :p.
What do you want for them? Looking for ‘budget’ ones at the moment as money’s a bit tight, but at some point would prefer to get some decent ones.
Don’t massively need a microphone at the moment – mostly been playing LFS, which doesn’t have speech included – and to be fair the sound effects aren’t the most cinematic.
Have got the new battlefield, but so far just been shot by snipers while online – probably should have gone for the latest COD instead, as I tend to just jump in for a quick game, though I like the ‘romantic’ notion of bigger maps, vehicles and epic massive battles.
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PostPosted: 13:20 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

See BF:BC2 thread, your not the only one getting constantly sniped Very Happy

MW2 is alot better for drop in drop out gaming as round can last 5 to 10 minutes.

Some BF games for me have lasted nearly 30 mins.

Not to mention you spend alot of time just traveling in BF.
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yea, I did read it before buying. Only played it online for a total of about ten minutes as was having some punkbuster issues previously.
Oh and it's for the PC.
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PostPosted: 13:29 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah gathered that seeing as these are PC headsets Razz

I belive the punkbuster issues were patched a while back for PC.
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PostPosted: 13:35 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Luke wrote:
Yeah gathered that seeing as these are PC headsets Razz

I belive the punkbuster issues were patched a while back for PC.
Mr. Everready asked, but I realised I never clarified – and yea, I did some research which suggested the issues should have been sorted. A reboot seemed to help.
Haven’t got much time at the moment anyway, so I’ll try and sort it when I have.
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PostPosted: 16:29 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm obviously as lucky as Luke, using the same Creative headset and had no problems at all with the build quality, they get a fairly harsh time of it as well given that they live in my laptop bag. Best money I have spent on audio gear, bar none. First time I listened to music through them was a real shock, there were things in the tracks I'd never noticed before 0_o
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mine have been dropped/sat on a million times. Survived a few jouneys abroad, 2 house moves, walking away from the comp ripping the leads outs fogetting I had them on a few hundered times, and pretty much constant use for a good few years.

But like you say, "lucky"
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PostPosted: 17:17 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most of the reviews I read said the earcup linkage was weak and prone to breaking. Maybe your older models are more robust.
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PostPosted: 19:24 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

not exactly a gaming headset, but fantastic for gaming.

i used to use sony mdr-v700 headphones which are big heavy closed back dj style headphones

these are much more comfy

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Superlux-HD681-Headphones_W0QQitemZ350294468588QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_AudioVisualElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Headphones?hash=item518f2d67ec#ht_2019wt_754



the bit that rests against your head is like a hammock, they are open back so light, and the sound quality is pretty good too

you can always get a cheap gaming heatset for the mic, and wear that round your neck, with the mic pointing towards your mouth
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PostPosted: 20:12 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Currently using these: Speedlink Medusa NX Stereo Gamer which cost about £15.00 from Ebuyer. Previous set was the 5.1 surround version which snapped above the earpiece after around 2 years of use. They were the bollocks tho... Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 23:37 - 09 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers for the suggestions all - I got the ones off snomag and he even included a desk mic, so this'll do me for the moment. Sound quality is pretty decent, only prob is I'm tempted to take them into work (loud office, so often listen to music to block it all out.)

I'll make do for the moment and consider some more expensive ones when I've got some cash to throw at gaming.
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