Gaming Headset and Sound Card

[LibertyBaller]

Hello,

 

I'm a heavy gamer on the PC and I'm looking for a better sound setup. I don't listen to much music on my gaming rig so I'm not worried about that. I really want it for games like Battlefield, Planetside, etc. to enhance the experience.

 

I currently use Turtlebeach Z11s with the onboard audio from my ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0.

 

I don't know much about the specs of audio and of that sort.

 

Headsets That My Friends Recommended:

Astro A40s (2013 Ed)

Razer Megalodon

 

I prefer headsets with a mic but if it doesn't have one thats fine because I plan on picking up a Blue Snowball later anyways.

For sound cards I'm wanting to go with the Xonar series by Asus but as I said I'm not sure which card to get because I'm not fimilar with this stuff.

 

Thanks,

Jordin

 

 

[pcexplosion]

How are the z11's?

[Deddie]

I'd either get a Sennheiser HD--- headphone in your price rage or the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X(they supposedly have the best positional audio you can get)

[sonarctica]

Headset without a mic is called headphones, in my opinion go for the Snowball mic and headphones like Sennheiser HD's or something

[zinton]

Unless if you really need that blue snowball for recording then I suggest you get a modmic because that blue snowball will not only pick up your voice but everything around you.

[t0wer]

you're better off with headphones and a mic over just about any headset.

ad700 and HD558's are my typical recommendation for gaming.

[lachyman]

I am going to get the Sennheiser PC360, BF pros say it has good positional audio, as opposed to those gimmicky surround ones.

[Lays]

I would say get audio technica ath-ad700's with a zalman clip-on mic. It's like 100$ for both and you can pair it with a fiio-e something headphone amp, all together maybe 140$ and it'll woop astro a40's ass.

 

I previously had a50's, and I replaced them with ath-ad900x, there's no comparison.

[LibertyBaller]

How are the z11's?

They're pretty good for a low-end gaming headset. For $30 bucks its not bad but they're not a great build quality.

 

Unless if you really need that blue snowball for recording then I suggest you get a modmic because that blue snowball will not only pick up your voice but everything around you.

I'll look into the modmic, I do record but if the modmic sounds good I might just pick one of those up. 

 

I am going to get the Sennheiser PC360, BF pros say it has good positional audio, as opposed to those gimmicky surround ones.

Interesting, thats an awesome feature to have (the positional audio). Hows the mic on them? assuming it has one. 

[t0wer]

I am going to get the Sennheiser PC360,

 

I've read the sound quality is about the same as HD555's

and in the US market the HD555/558 is cheaper, even after buying a mic.

[ShearMe]

I've read the sound quality is about the same as HD555's

and in the US market the HD555/558 is cheaper, even after buying a mic.

 

second

[lachyman]

They're pretty good for a low-end gaming headset. For $30 bucks its not bad but they're not a great build quality.

I'll look into the modmic, I do record but if the modmic sounds good I might just pick one of those up.

Interesting, thats an awesome feature to have (the positional audio). Hows the mic on them? assuming it has one.

Yup it's there, a normal boom mic, the problem with these is they are pricy. ($170 on Amazon)

[LibertyBaller]

Yup it's there, a normal boom mic, the problem with these is they are pricy. ($170 on Amazon)

If the headset and mic are pretty good, I wouldn't have a problem with that. 

[lachyman]

If the headset and mic are pretty good, I wouldn't have a problem with that.

Well then you shouldn't be dissappointed, many pro gamers use them not just for great positional audio, but for the comfort too, I never had them on my ears, so I can't say. Did you say you want a sound card too?

[LibertyBaller]

Well then you shouldn't be dissappointed, many pro gamers use them not just for great positional audio, but for the comfort too, I never had them on my ears, so I can't say. Did you say you want a sound card too?

Yeah, I was looking into the Xonar series from Asus but I'm open to recommendations. 

[lachyman]

Yeah, I was looking into the Xonar series from Asus but I'm open to recommendations.

"Just get a Xonar that fits your budget."

Linus Sebastian

[ShearMe]

"Just get a Xonar that fits your budget."

Linus Sebastian

 

Le worst advice face.

[LibertyBaller]

"Just get a Xonar that fits your budget."

Linus Sebastian

Ok thanks, Ill look into all the recommendations. 

[LibertyBaller]

Le worst advice face.

What do you recommend then?