What is the best headset/microphone?

SLM crew chief · 10-15-2003, 02:11 AM

Following on the heels of the mouse pad thread here. What Is the best headset/microphone for online gamming using voice chat?

FB · 10-15-2003, 02:41 AM

i dunno, but i tell you what i prefer my Z-560's over headphones any day

and my desktop microphone, i have never had problems

FightingChance · 10-15-2003, 02:49 AM

I ordered a set of Sennheiser PC-140's, a behind the ear style open headset. Sounds admirable with decent bass reproduction for the size of the drivers. However, for not much more money, but a whole bunch more geek look, the PC-150's feature a semi-closed design and the specs for it have much much better low frequency reproduction, since it looks like the drivers are pretty sizeable. They probably sound fantastic, I'm just not big on their looks. . . (vain, I know. :\ )

Both have mic's.

SLM crew chief · 10-15-2003, 09:57 PM

BUMP! I've read some good things about Logitech non-usb but some actual opinions would be

.

Pointhore · 10-16-2003, 12:19 AM

I use Altec_Lansing AHS30. The sound is Great coupled with the audigy2 . Plenty of base . Very comfortable, flexable microphone, volume control, mute,etc. For the price ($24.99) it has far exceeded my expectations as far as sound quality goes.

Scoundrel · 10-16-2003, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pointhore
I use Altec_Lansing AHS30. The sound is Great coupled with the audigy2 . Plenty of base . Very comfortable, flexable microphone, volume control, mute,etc. For the price ($24.99) it has far exceeded my expectations as far as sound quality goes.

Altec Lansing AHS 502, also great bass and flexible mic.
price around 45$

adjustable mic volume on the cord.

clboy · 10-16-2003, 01:56 PM

I've been using the Plantronics audio 60's (formally the LS1's) and they sound decent in cs except everything is so high pitched, their build quality would be "fair' at best I've had this set for 4 years or so but have had to deal with the ear pieces falling off and recently the mic snapped off. (Glue gun solved that problem) However a friend of mine just got the same set recently (last 6 months or so) and the build quality is even worse.

I just switched to the Sennhieser PC-150's they're on sale for $40US over @ ecost.com (they ship up to the great white north

) and have been using them for a couple of days. So far they sound much better than the plantronics set I was using before with greater bass reproduction and because of the over the ear style with the big drivers seem to be able to better reproduce the location of a sound. The only quibble I have is that they apply a little bit of pressure to your head and after a while the ears get sore (i wear glasses so that may be why) But I think the fitting will adjust over time. Sound quality while listening to music is also improved however the the Plantronics set i'm comparing the sennheiser's to cost about half of what the Sennheiser's go for. BTW the sennheiser's normally go for about $70 US + shipping (i checked @ newegg) so getting them for $80 CDN shipping in was a great deal.

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FightingChance Yes, I am better than you Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 4,068	I ordered a set of Sennheiser PC-140's, a behind the ear style open headset. Sounds admirable with decent bass reproduction for the size of the drivers. However, for not much more money, but a whole bunch more geek look, the PC-150's feature a semi-closed design and the specs for it have much much better low frequency reproduction, since it looks like the drivers are pretty sizeable. They probably sound fantastic, I'm just not big on their looks. . . (vain, I know. :\ ) Both have mic's.
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10-15-2003, 09:57 PM	#4
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10-16-2003, 12:19 AM	#5
Pointhore C'ya Prescott!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Still In My House Posts: 622	I use Altec_Lansing AHS30. The sound is Great coupled with the audigy2 . Plenty of base . Very comfortable, flexable microphone, volume control, mute,etc. For the price ($24.99) it has far exceeded my expectations as far as sound quality goes.
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10-16-2003, 01:56 PM	#7
clboy Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 73	I've been using the Plantronics audio 60's (formally the LS1's) and they sound decent in cs except everything is so high pitched, their build quality would be "fair' at best I've had this set for 4 years or so but have had to deal with the ear pieces falling off and recently the mic snapped off. (Glue gun solved that problem) However a friend of mine just got the same set recently (last 6 months or so) and the build quality is even worse. I just switched to the Sennhieser PC-150's they're on sale for $40US over @ ecost.com (they ship up to the great white north ) and have been using them for a couple of days. So far they sound much better than the plantronics set I was using before with greater bass reproduction and because of the over the ear style with the big drivers seem to be able to better reproduce the location of a sound. The only quibble I have is that they apply a little bit of pressure to your head and after a while the ears get sore (i wear glasses so that may be why) But I think the fitting will adjust over time. Sound quality while listening to music is also improved however the the Plantronics set i'm comparing the sennheiser's to cost about half of what the Sennheiser's go for. BTW the sennheiser's normally go for about $70 US + shipping (i checked @ newegg) so getting them for $80 CDN shipping in was a great deal. __________________ Pentium 4 2.4C 800mhz FSB @ 3.25Ghz\|Asus P4P800-E Deluxe\|2x512MB OCZ "Gold" EL PC4000 DDR Ram\|2x Western Digital 1200JB 120 GB SE Hard drives\|ATI Radeon 9700 Pro Rev 1.3\|Cooler Master CM-Stacker\|OCZ 520W Powerstream\|NEC FE991BK-SB\|Belkin 625VA UPS\|Zalman CNPS-7000AlCu\|Logitech Cordless MX Duo\|Logitech Z-680\|Sennheiser PC-150 Headset
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