Need Help Picking a Good Gaming Headset

[Server_42]

Hi,

 

        I am looking for a good gaming headset. I am fairly new to headsets. I currently use a cheap Turtle Beach headset. So I would imagine that almost anything would be an improvement.

       I plan on using the headset mostly on PC but I also plan using them on console (if possible). I also will be using them to talk to my friends while we play games on PC and console. Things I am looking for in a headset are:

• Good audio
• Good Mic
• Wireless

Thanks for the help, recommendations, and responses in advance!

[Daniel Z.]

How much are you willing to spend? Headsets generally aren't good, it's better to get normal headphones and a mic

[jaslion]

3 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

How much are you willing to spend? Headsets generally aren't good, it's better to get normal headphones and a mic

The hyperx cloud II's and arctis 7's are very good alrounds if you don't want a whole setup that and op is wanting to use it on a console. Just make sure you don't get a usb version. Wireless I can't recommend over bluetooth due to the lag so just keep using wired. You can use the headphone port on a controller too for that.

[8-Bit Ninja]

2 minutes ago, jaslion said:

The hyperx cloud II's and arctis 7's are very good alrounds if you don't want a whole setup that and op is wanting to use it on a console. Just make sure you don't get a usb version. Wireless I can't recommend over bluetooth due to the lag so just keep using wired. You can use the headphone port on a controller too for that.

I've been using Arctis 7 for almost 4 years now and they work perfectly, they aren't Bluetooth so dk what you're on about lag wise? 

[jaslion]

Just now, 8-Bit Ninja said:

I've been using Arctis 7 for almost 4 years now and they work perfectly, they aren't Bluetooth so dk what you're on about lag wise? 

The new ones are bt. Lag wise I mean the usual delay over bluetooth and when using the mic whilst also using the headset for sound it will drop the quality a lot to be able to get enough data through. 5.0 claims to fix it but so far it's just less worse. There are way to do it properly by using a dedicated wireless receiver and transmitter or using aptx bt (this is still not perfect tho).

[Daniel Z.]

40 minutes ago, jaslion said:

The hyperx cloud II's and arctis 7's are very good alrounds if you don't want a whole setup that and op is wanting to use it on a console. Just make sure you don't get a usb version. Wireless I can't recommend over bluetooth due to the lag so just keep using wired. You can use the headphone port on a controller too for that.

It's ok, but nothing compared to better headphones. If a mic is necessary, this is a good choice

https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-pc37x-gaming-headset

[jaslion]

4 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

It's ok, but nothing compared to better headphones. If a mic is necessary, this is a good choice

https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-pc37x-gaming-headset

But those have a worse mic than the arctis and lower comfort due to more rigid foam.

[Server_42]

2 hours ago, Daniel Z. said:

How much are you willing to spend? Headsets generally aren't good, it's better to get normal headphones and a mic

Sorry that I forgot to state the amount that I am willing to spend. I am looking to spend around $100 US. However, I am not opposed to getting headphones and a mic. I mainly just want to get started with this kind of stuff. 

[The Flying Sloth]

General rule is that gaming headsets suck and that you should probably just get headphones and an external mic.
So far as headsets go, the Beyerdynamic Tygr and Superlux HMD-660x aren't bad for what they are.

[Tigerleon]

3 hours ago, The Flying Sloth said:

General rule is that gaming headsets suck and that you should probably just get headphones and an external mic.
So far as headsets go, the Beyerdynamic Tygr and Superlux HMD-660x aren't bad for what they are.

Exactly