~180USD Headset for FPS

[HentaiLover69]

Hi I am looking for a good headset for 180usd, I mostly play games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive and such. I was thinking about SteelSeries Siberia Elite Prism but I really ain't sure, I do like the wireless feature of Logitech G930 but I don't know how long battery time it has, I don't wanna charge it every third hour in that case I think it's pointless to even buy a headset with this feature. If anyone has any suggestions please help me

[SkywardKkalox]

Hyper X cloud II.

[Samppa221]

i got the Kingston HyperX clouds and they are great maybe the HyperX 2's are even better.

[ImBleu]

Kingston HyperX Cloud IIs

[Chickenator]

LOL I'm a bit of an audiophile, but what I do for my headset is to get a pair of nice over-ear studio monitors, then slap an Antlion Modmic 4.0 to it.

[Chickenator]

But that's just me .  All the youtube reviewers that have reviews of the clouds say they are quite nice, so I don't think you'll be let down there either.

[HentaiLover69]

Kingston HyperX Cloud IIs

With my current Razer Kraken Pro's the mic and speakers broke quite easily but how durable and protable for LAN's are the HyperX Cloud II's?

[Oktyabr]

I you REALLY want to throw money at a gamey headset I think the consensus is that the HyperX Cloud II's are probably your best bet.  Really the "portable" aspect is all about the size and in a given size range they are all going to be more or less the same.  Same with durable.  Don't break them!  Personally I would go with a cheaper build and just plan on buying a new set every so often.

If you are seriously focusing on LAN events then wireless is something you should forget about completely.  Too much interference including the possibility that someone else is using the same set.  Closed backs, with good sound isolation, is essential.  I'd prefer a separate mic just because you CAN buy a separate mic which makes it easier to replace (or replace the headphones when they break and keep the mic, and vice versa).

For FPS games I prefer open backed headphones but I'd never take them to a LAN event.

[Chickenator]

I you REALLY want to throw money at a gamey headset I think the consensus is that the HyperX Cloud II's are probably your best bet.  Really the "portable" aspect is all about the size and in a given size range they are all going to be more or less the same.  Same with durable.  Don't break them!  Personally I would go with a cheaper build and just plan on buying a new set every so often.

If you are seriously focusing on LAN events then wireless is something you should forget about completely.  Too much interference including the possibility that someone else is using the same set.  Closed backs, with good sound isolation, is essential.  I'd prefer a separate mic just because you CAN buy a separate mic which makes it easier to replace (or replace the headphones when they break and keep the mic, and vice versa).

For FPS games I prefer open backed headphones but I'd never take them to a LAN event.

This is why I get studio monitors (closed backed ones).  the Audio Technica ATH-M50X's are arguably the most critically acclaimed pair of headphones on amazon and youtube, and go for about 150-160 dollars.  They have near perfect sound signature (very flat, not for you if you're a bass-head) good sound isolation, fold up to be very portable, are extremely comfy, are built like a tank, have interchangeable types of cords, etc.  Then, if you are willing to splurge to complete the thing, buy a ModMic for 40 or 50 dollars, depending on the time of year.  That leaves you with about 200 dollars for amazing quality.