Looking for ~$100 USD Headsets

[Knaj]

I'm looking for a good headset, with Dolby 7.1, usable with computers & other devices though audio jack, and preferably has a detachable cord.

 

I'm currently looking at the HyperX Cloud II. Anybody else got suggestions?

[STRMfrmXMN]

I'm looking for a good headset, with Dolby 7.1, usable with computers & other devices though audio jack, and preferably has a detachable cord.

 

I'm currently looking at the HyperX Cloud II. Anybody else got suggestions?

Have you considered Phillips SHP9500 (open cans with a real soundstage rather than a simulated one) with a V-Moda boom mic?

[SPAS-ID]

G430 it doesnt have Detachable Cord

[Knaj]

Have you considered Phillips SHP9500 (open cans with a real soundstage rather than a simulated one) with a V-Moda boom mic?

 

Oh does that headset have like a real 3D sound rather than simulated?

[STRMfrmXMN]

Oh does that headset have like a real 3D sound rather than simulated?

Well surround sound headsets have multiple speakers rather than one. If you must have a closed back design for gaming then this is a superior design to an open back as open back headphones leak noise in and out. This is a good thing if you're on a quiet environment as music sounds better this way and you can hear things like footsteps in games with ridiculous accuracy. If you love sound quality the the Phillips are a much better choice than the Clouds but if you use your headphones in a noisy environment then the Clouds are not a bad choice.

[spwath]

Well surround sound headsets have multiple speakers rather than one. If you must have a closed back design for gaming then this is a superior design to an open back as open back headphones leak noise in and out. This is a good thing if you're on a quiet environment as music sounds better this way and you can hear things like footsteps in games with ridiculous accuracy. If you love sound quality the the Phillips are a much better choice than the Clouds but if you use your headphones in a noisy environment then the Clouds are not a bad choice.

Wrong, most surround headsets have only 1 driver per ear.

Multiple drivers have no advantage, as you perceive surround by using both ears.

But the Phillips are a good recommendation

[Lockless]

Well surround sound headsets have multiple speakers rather than one. If you must have a closed back design for gaming then this is a superior design to an open back as open back headphones leak noise in and out. This is a good thing if you're on a quiet environment as music sounds better this way and you can hear things like footsteps in games with ridiculous accuracy. If you love sound quality the the Phillips are a much better choice than the Clouds but if you use your headphones in a noisy environment then the Clouds are not a bad choice.

No matter how many drivers you put in a headphone, the fact that their positions are in basically two places, no headphone is ever a physical surround sound. Its basically just software that does that on headphones that have one driver per earcup.

[ShearMe]

obligatory reading: 7.1 Headphones?

[El_indian]

do you know whether you want open or closed headphones?

[Gamerfanatic]

I'm looking for a good headset, with Dolby 7.1, usable with computers & other devices though audio jack, and preferably has a detachable cord.

 

I'm currently looking at the HyperX Cloud II. Anybody else got suggestions?

I got the HyperX Cloud II and they were really good for the time I had them, really comfy and great sound for the price. The only gripe I had with them was that the USB sound card hissed for me so you may need a few tries until you get a working one. 

[Knaj]

obligatory reading: 7.1 Headphones?

 

So wait should I get 7.1 headphones?

[dylan43270]

So wait should I get 7.1 headphones?

You should not. 7.1 is a "gaming gimmick" and is not at all necessary. I second what STRMfrmXMN said, which you will get the most out of your money with the Phillips SHP9500 and a Vmoda Boom Mic, unless you are in a noisy environment, which then the Clouds would be a good option.

[Lockless]

You should not. 7.1 is a "gaming gimmick" and is not at all necessary. I second what STRMfrmXMN said, which you will get the most out of your money with the Phillips SHP9500 and a Vmoda Boom Mic, unless you are in a noisy environment, which then the Clouds would be a good option.

Plus, its not physically possible to have a 7.1 in headphones. Audio Technica has these "dual driver" per earbud thing in their IEMs (not sure, but I don't care that much for Audio Technica's headphone and in-ear lineup), and AKG's (now discontinued) K240 600 ohm headphones having more drivers than how many fingers a man has per hand (per ear cup), we could've had a surround setup without having to use speakers... but I'm pretty sure science says its not possible, atleast as of now. 7.1 on headphones via software is the only way to have such a thing, and its still questionable if it truly works or not.

[Shermz]

So wait should I get 7.1 headphones?

7.1 headphones don't exist, so no.

[Shermz]

So wait should I get 7.1 headphones?

If your environment isn't noisy, an open backed headphone will typically provide you better positional audio.

[Knaj]

Have you considered Phillips SHP9500 (open cans with a real soundstage rather than a simulated one) with a V-Moda boom mic?

 

How would the V-Moda Boom mic go into the Phillips?

[dylan43270]

How would the V-Moda Boom mic go into the Phillips?

Well when a man loves a woman.... 

 

It goes in the aux port, since the SHP9500's have a detachable cable.

[Knaj]

Well when a man loves a woman.... 

 

It goes in the aux port, since the SHP9500's have a detachable cable.

 

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[KaminKevCrew]

So wait should I get 7.1 headphones?

No, you should click on the link and read that thread. That's what you should do.