Headset Reviews

I would like to make a quick post about the ear buds I just picked up. I know ear buds are not a headset, nor even headphones, but I picked up an incredible pair and I have to review them.

I have had three headsets in the past three years. The first two were nice turtle beach headsets. I loved them both, which is why I purchased the second pair after the first ones died. I recently bought another headset which I found to be very comfortable and had great quality. For my birthday though, I received a pair of Bose IE2 in-ear ear-buds. I must say, I am in love.

I am very heavy on the bass. If a pair of headphones/ear buds do not have good bass, I do not enjoy listening through them. I kid you not, these earbuds have more bass than the turtle beaches and the other headset. This is remarkable because they use only (I believe it was) 10mm drivers? Something about their design and how they fit in your ear has just made them into bass monsters. On another note, the quality is just tremendous compared to the other two. They sound amazing and feel amazing. They fit in without the sweat your ears would suffer with a headset and they still allow you to hear your surroundings. They are not noice cancelling (one of the reasons I got them), but if you turn it up loud enough you won't hear around you. It does slightly deafen sound, but not enough to the point where you can't hear which was a big buying point for me.

All-in-all, a great buy!
 
Hey all,

Anyone have a recommendation for the best wireless headset I can get new, used, or refurbished for $60 or less shipping included?
 
I have SONY PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset, I can use on both PS3 and PC, good sound although the special settings on it can only be used on PS3, not the best sound out there for PC, but because of enclosed earmuff, you can hear clearly the footsteps or where the sound coming from. Retractable mic that feels might break if you are not careful enough, and one push button for mute. Quite comfy for hours, but quite hot for long time of wearing it. Battery life is fair to good, and the best thing is.. It's wireless of course :thumbup1:
 
I recently bought the PLANTRONICS Audio 355 Circumaural Stereo Headset.

Probably the best headset I've ever used. With that said, I've never spent over $60 on headphones.

Highs are nice, lows are sweet. Two 3.5mm connectors, one for mic, one for headphones, wire is a little thin. Volume and mic controller.

Only downside, in my opinion, is how my ears hurt real bad after a few hours.
 
Logitech G35:
Don't know why everyone I know seems to hate this headset but for the price, its flippin' amazing.

Pro's:
-The sound quality is nothing less than great!
-The bass is solid but it also fires more than fine on the top end.
-The virtual surround, although it comes across as a bit meh, is actually very impressive once you have a good listen to it.
-The programmable G-keys are sooooooo useful.
-The mic ain't half bad
-You can wear it for hours and it wont murder your ears.
-The construction and overall feel is solid and it looks awesome.

Con's:
-The USB connection is a pain because it really limits portability.
-The cable is way to long and holds its original memory to well.

Overall, for $125 NZD you can't get much better
 
I've been using the turtle beach X12 and for 30 bucks is well worth the cash. Just don't go over board on the bass or you will blow the speaker/woofers :) They are very comfortable and breathe fairly well. They are corded which is the only reason why i would like to replace them at some point(KIDS LOL) But if your looking for something to get your feet wet, this will do the trick :)

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$30!? Mind if I asked where you got it for that low of a price? The lowest I've found is around $53.
 
The Ear Force X11 is the perfect headset for XBOX gamers who want immersive game sound and XBOX Live communication at a great price. With an in-line amplifier and separate connectors for mic and line signals, the X11 also makes a great PC gaming headset.
 
MAttty! we have the same headset !@! so no need for a review since you seem to have it covered.. I received them as a gift from my better half which was great because my tutrlte beach x11's were busty! lol beest of wishes to everyone shopping for those headsets!
 
Can somebody tell me if this is a good headset for gaming?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104772

It does not look very comfortable, and not being around ear I would say it lacks the ability to pinpoint direction, which is important for games. I would recommend checking out the link below it goes very in depth to a lot of different headphones and how good they are for gaming.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad...ming-guide-updated-2-18-13-audeze-lcd-2-added
 
I'm going to agree with bran flakes that headset does not look comfortable at all. and for 55$ there are much better headsets on the market, I'm Using a Plantronics Gamecom 780. I bought it a while ago, for about 80$, you can find them as low as 60$ if you know where to look.

Its great, doesn't hurt my ears and sounds wonderful.

As for the Razer Kraken, I don't like the color lol, that bright green is Hideous, but I can't tell if the phones would fit around the ear and press up against it. My old headset did that and after long hours of gaming, my ears were hella sore.

So theres my opinion :)
 
Got the Logitech G35 recently and I really like it. It just feels good and looks cool too. The G keys are neat and they updated the software so that you can literally map anything to them like keystrokes, programs, etc. The voice changer is also fun to play around with. The mic is really crisp and the surround sound (the main feature of the headset) makes gaming so much better. I went with the G35 over the G930 because as of right now I have no real need to be wireless and even though I'm sure wireless is much more free (especially because the cord on the wired one is so thick and long and can feel a bit heavy when moving around), it's still easier to not have to worry about recharging. Also it being under $100 was a big selling point for me, as I'm no audiophile and wouldn't put out a ton of money for a headset. I just wanted surround sound and a mic for cheap, and this headset delivers.
 
About a few months ago i Purchased a Logitech g430 Headset for $79 from logitech It is a great headset. 7.1 surround. very comfortable on the ears. the mic folds up to the left earpiece. Earpieces fold flat when resting them on your neck/shoulders. i have dropped them on the floor a few times and they are very durable. For a 7.1 surround sound headset and build quality, $79 is an extremely reasonable price.

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Also i bought my Daughter (ztb101 on the mc server) the Logitech G230 headset ($39 refurbed from newegg)....which is the 2.1 variation of the g430....same design, same build quality, same comfort as the g430

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Also for those that don't have 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound headset and would like to experience the same sound as a surround sound headset. head over to Razer surround software page and download the razer surround software which can turn any headset into a virtual 7.1 surround sound headset. Right now til 12/31/13 it is free or you can donate any dollar amount to Razers Childs Play charity (which provide hospitals with toys and gaming devices to over 70 hospitals worldwide....I donated $5). i have used this software on my daughters headset and works great.
 
Can anyone who has tried out the Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset recommend it or not? I'm really interested in true 7.1 surround headsets.
 
Can anyone who has tried out the Razer Tiamat 7.1 headset recommend it or not? I'm really interested in true 7.1 surround headsets.

I suggest going to the link and read the customer ratings. it does get 4 eggs.

but i tend to look at percentages of each egg level. if the 3, 2 and 1 egg level add up to be more than 50% of the 4 and 5 egg rating i wont buy it. which the total of the bottom 3 egg levels end up to be about 63% of the the total of the top 2 egg levels.

for the price of $179 and looking at the reviews i don't think i would spend that for those cans, but you be your own judge.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153089
 
I suggest going to the link and read the customer ratings. it does get 4 eggs.

but i tend to look at percentages of each egg level. if the 3, 2 and 1 egg level add up to be more than 50% of the 4 and 5 egg rating i wont buy it. which the total of the bottom 3 egg levels end up to be about 63% of the the total of the top 2 egg levels.

for the price of $179 and looking at the reviews i don't think i would spend that for those cans, but you be your own judge.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153089
Thanks for the info. Will definitely check it out.
 
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