$100 Headset / Giveaway

[SSL]

2 minutes ago, LittleCarrot said:

Are razer headsets any good?

No.

[BananaKnight]

1 hour ago, sobe said:

 

I would actually recommend AGAINST the Cloud 2 and instead grab the HyperX Cloud or Cloud Core... You are paying $30 more for a very shitty USB dongle, that's the difference... For the money, the Cloud 2 is simply not worth it when you can get an NVX XPT100 for $20 less and grab a mediocre mic for $10~.

I actually gt the cloud 2 s because of the extra colour option

[LittleCarrot]

18 minutes ago, SSL said:

No.

Why is the headset market so small

[BananaKnight]

2 minutes ago, LittleCarrot said:

Why is the headset market so small

It's not small it's just shitty, on here, the 2 options you're gonna find on this forum are

-Get a good headphone and pair it with a modmic or standalone mic

-Hyper x cloud or cloud core (cloud 2 extra usb dongle is shitty and unnecesary)

[LittleCarrot]

Just now, BananaKnight said:

It's not small it's just shitty, on here, the 2 options you're gonna find on this forum are

-Get a good headphone and pair it with a modmic or standalone mic

-Hyper x cloud or cloud core (cloud 2 extra usb dongle is shitty and unnecesary)

Is the Mod Mic route worth looking into?

[BananaKnight]

Just now, LittleCarrot said:

Is the Mod Mic route worth looking into?

Most people here will advise you to go that route,saves more money, for better quality(best option if you're a audiophile)  . Personally i didn't do it because it's too much of a hassle for me to buy stuff online.

[LittleCarrot]

7 minutes ago, BananaKnight said:

Most people here will advise you to go that route,saves more money, for better quality(best option if you're a audiophile)  . Personally i didn't do it because it's too much of a hassle for me to buy stuff online.

If I were going to go the Mod Mic what Would I need?

 

[SuicideAnomaly]

Although, it's roughly 8 dollars over your budget, I feel the best option would be to get a pair of Philips SHP9500s, and the V-Moda Boom Pro Mic.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459749943&sr=8-1&keywords=philips+shp9500

 

http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-BoomPro-Gaming-Headset-Headphone/dp/B00BJ17WKK/ref=pd_bxgy_23_img_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0BTRG0NPMHZF3A5TK1BR

[BananaKnight]

13 minutes ago, LittleCarrot said:

If I were going to go the Mod Mic what Would I need?

 

antlion mod mic and a pair of cans of your choice, or refer to previous replies if you really have no idea

[sobe]

10 hours ago, BananaKnight said:

I actually gt the cloud 2 s because of the extra colour option

 

The biggest issue I have with the Cloud 2, is that after people ask for recommendations, they go with the pricier Cloud 2 and then post later saying they are having audio problems.... More than half the time the issue with those "problems" was the dongle. A dongle that you do not NEED unless you have broken audio ports.

[BananaKnight]

37 minutes ago, sobe said:

 

The biggest issue I have with the Cloud 2, is that after people ask for recommendations, they go with the pricier Cloud 2 and then post later saying they are having audio problems.... More than half the time the issue with those "problems" was the dongle. A dongle that you do not NEED unless you have broken audio ports.

Yes, i'm actually looking for a single female to 2 male 3.5mm jack + extension so that i can ditch the dongle completely. I agree that the dongle does not provide any functionality worth the hassle and have been advising people away from it and instead opt for the cloud or cloud core

[K0MP4CT]

On 4/2/2016 at 2:25 AM, LittleCarrot said:

Hello there,

I want to buy headset. Here are the requirements:

• Needs a Microphone
• Needs to be $100
• Needs to be sold by Amazon.com

Thank You,

- LittleCarrot

 

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I've been using the Logitech G430s for the last year, had no problems whatsoever lol. Super comfortable, good sound and a good mic

 

Also, I know my friends have had problems using 3.5mm jacks, microphone not being picked up if the audio jack was plugged in etc. At least with the headset I use I have the option to detach from the USB connector. Although, I don't plan on doing that, as the headphone jack ports are in the front of my case and will annoy me lol.

[LittleCarrot]

Do you guys recommend going with a good headset and buying a lav mic?

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, LittleCarrot said:

Do you guys recommend going with a good headset and buying a lav mic?

Headphones* 

But yeah do that. (just like I said in my former post in this theard)

[LittleCarrot]

Just now, Dackzy said:

Headphones* 

But yeah do that. (just like I said in my former post in this theard)

What type of headphones do you recommend? I am really new in this category

 

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, LittleCarrot said:

What type of headphones do you recommend? I am really new in this category

 

Open: HD 518, SHP 9500, AD 500x

Closed: Sony MDR-7506, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, NVX XPT100

 

[LittleCarrot]

Just now, Dackzy said:

Open: HD 518, SHP 9500, AD 500x

Closed: Sony MDR-7506, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, NVX XPT100

 

whats the difference from closed or open?

[Dackzy]

Just now, LittleCarrot said:

whats the difference from closed or open?

open: bigger soundstage, will leak sound and bit less bass

closed: smaller soundstage, will not leak sound atleast not to the same extend as open ones will do.

[LittleCarrot]

Just now, Dackzy said:

open: bigger soundstage, will leak sound and bit less bass

closed: smaller soundstage, will not leak sound atleast not to the same extend as open ones will do.

Whats better?

[Dackzy]

Just now, LittleCarrot said:

Whats better?

Depends on the use: If you dont need them to be on the go or in a noisy environment go for open because the sound will feel more natural and positional sound is better. If you are in a noisy environment get closed

[LittleCarrot]

Just now, Dackzy said:

Depends on the use: If you dont need them to be on the go or in a noisy environment go for open because the sound will feel more natural and positional sound is better. If you are in a noisy environment get closed

What Mic's do you recommend?

[Dackzy]

Just now, LittleCarrot said:

What Mic's do you recommend?

I would go for this because it sounds good for the price and if it breaks it doesn't cost you that much to replace it.

[LittleCarrot]

51 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

I would go for this because it sounds good for the price and if it breaks it doesn't cost you that much to replace it.

i want to see if is there a $100 headset that uses the full $100

[DragonTamer1]

I would (kind of) recommend the Creative Wireless HS-1200 which is what I use.

 

Reasons to buy:

-Wireless so you are not running over a cord with a chair and more freedom of mobility.

-Sound is very true, not altered to be too bassy or trebley.

-Mic is a respectable sound quality for an integrated boom mic. Far from the worst but definitely not the best.

-Respectable range (about 10 meters through walls).

-Features some audio controls on the headset for convenience.

 

Reasons not to buy:

-Charging cable is admitably short (though not as short as in the amazon pictures).

-On ear headphones, some people don't like those but they are more comfortable than around ear and don't fall out like in ear IMO.

-The setting to enable audio feedback (to hear yourself through your mic) has a noticeable delay to the point where it is disorienting to talk, not recommended. This seems to be a software feature not a hardware one.

[sobe]

3 hours ago, LittleCarrot said:

i want to see if is there a $100 headset that uses the full $100

HyperX Cloud for $70 or Sennheiser G4ME One for $150 are the essential 2 products for headsets when quality is wanted. If funds permit it I would go for the Sennheiser over the Cloud, but its above budget.