Headset or Headphones + Microphone

[EGPrime]

Hey, first time posting, but been lurking for a while. Sorry if the post feels really awkward.

 

I use a Razer Kraken 7.1 at the moment and it's falling to pieces. The headband is crumbling and the pads collect dandruff and oils, making them really dirty, and the ear-cups can't be removed to clean them. The mic also doesn't work all of the time. I am left with a few options: Wait until my headset breaks until I replace it, get a new headset, or use my headphones and buy a mic.

 

I don't want to wait until these break, as they are quite uncomfortable and getting a new pair would take a 2-3 days and I am impatient. I would like to use my headphones (Razer Adaro DJs - don't judge, got them half price) and another mic, but a decent mic seems to surpass the price of a new headset. Also, I rock back in my chair a lot, so there would be a large contrast in volumes as I rock back. As for a headset, I have been eyeing up the HyperX clouds, but I would feel guilty to have nice headphones just sitting around. I would like to use velour ear-cups as my room is rather humid. The mic also seems good on the HyperX clouds, but I doubt the sound quality is as good as my headphones.

 

So I ask; should I go for a Headset, or Headphones + Microphone? Are my points justified? Any experience with both set-ups? Can you recommend a good mic for a cheap price? Are velour ear-cups even worth it?

 

Thanks for reading my first post

[EposVox]

Overall, you're going to get better audio quality from both parts by doing good headphones + separate microphone.

That being said, the HyperX Cloud headset is pretty good.

[blackadder]

Pull the trigger on the clouds. If you are going above that price point there are better and you will probably have to use a mod mic and a real pair of cans. The clouds are made by q pad, same ones just slightly different style.