Suggestions for a new headset for gaming

[MagnusGrønstad]

So I've had my tiamat 7.1 for a little over 3 years now and it's showing signs of aging. (leather crumbling, speakers starting to crackle, and amp getting worn out and feeding distorted audio)

And I want to replace the headset with something relatively cheap (100 USD max) and with decent quality (not that important since I'm not too sensitive to audio quality, thank god) and good surround.

The games i play that benefits from surround are BF4 and unturned,

 

So yea, suggestions would be nice. and also bear in mind that i live in Norway, meaning shipping is expensive as fuck. that's why I might have to turn down some suggestions. thanks

[rn8686]

The logitech G430 are a very popular budget headset or you could just get proper headphones and stick a modmic on them. 

[MagnusGrønstad]

2 minutes ago, rn8686 said:

The logitech G430 are a very popular budget headset or you could just get proper headphones and stick a modmic on them. 

thanks man, will consider those.

and a proper headset with a modmic is far too expensive....

[rn8686]

2 minutes ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

thanks man, will consider those.

and a proper headset with a modmic is far too expensive....

Well you can gets good mics for around $20 and spend rest on headphones. 

[MagnusGrønstad]

1 minute ago, rn8686 said:

Well you can gets good mics for around $20 and spend rest on headphones. 

they cost around $50 in Norway .-.

I think I'll just get the cloud2 or the G430

[ThinkWithPortals]

3 minutes ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

they cost around $50 in Norway .-.

I think I'll just get the cloud2 or the G430

I can vouch for the awesomeness of the Cloud IIs.

[Ichi]

20 minutes ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

they cost around $50 in Norway .-.

I think I'll just get the cloud2 or the G430

If you're considering either of those 2, get the cloud, simply better quality and audio.

For 7.1, you can consider using Razer Surround or something as the dongle included with the Cloud 2 is apparently quite bad.

Any of the Cloud 1, Cloud Core or Cloud 2 will do the trick, they are based on the same design.

Just a matter of whether you need the extra accessories or not.

I got the Cloud Core as I don't like velour pads and stereo is all that i need.

[MagnusGrønstad]

1 minute ago, Ichi said:

If you're considering either of those 2, get the cloud, simply better quality and audio.

For 7.1, you can consider using Razer Surround or something as the dongle included with the Cloud 2 is apparently quite bad.

Any of the Cloud 1, Cloud Core or Cloud 2 will do the trick, they are based on the same design.

Just a matter of whether you need the extra accessories or not.

I got the Cloud Core as I don't like velour pads and stereo is all that i need.

allrighty mate. thank you for the good response!

and thanks for the tip with razer surround

[Tydfil]

Id recommend the razer kraken 7.1 chroma.

 

my old headset finally packed in last week so needed a new one. fair play to it it was 3 years old i think and had a rough life but it held on till the end. 

 

to replace it i got the above mentioned. so far really enjoying it! its comfy and can happily wear it all night (long marathons too). The sounds is crystal clear and the microphone retracts into the left can so its out of the way safe and protected. you can do cosmetic adjustments with the lighted logo via Razer synapse and the mic controls are on the mic head. 

It does take a little tweaking to get the sounds right for you though, when i plugged mine in (USB!! that's all, no jacks) i got no interference from any of the surrounding components, but it blew my head off! needed to turn all my system sound settings down. its on about 40% volume and that's loud enough. for me at least.

 

its a little pricey at £89.99 but well well worth it. id recommend it to everyone. here's the link.

 

http://www.razerzone.com/gb-en/store/razer-kraken-71-chroma?src=pgm.81590000&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=razerkraken&utm_campaign=adwordsukbrandaudiokrakenchroma&gclid=CLr_3NOVqs4CFViRGwod3JEFoA

 

Totally up to you though, 

 

Tydfil~

[MagnusGrønstad]

2 minutes ago, Tydfil said:

Id recommend the razer kraken 7.1 chroma.

 

my old headset finally packed in last week so needed a new one. fair play to it it was 3 years old i think and had a rough life but it held on till the end. 

 

to replace it i got the above mentioned. so far really enjoying it! its comfy and can happily wear it all night (long marathons too). The sounds is crystal clear and the microphone retracts into the left can so its out of the way safe and protected. you can do cosmetic adjustments with the lighted logo via Razer synapse and the mic controls are on the mic head. 

It does take a little tweaking to get the sounds right for you though, when i plugged mine in (USB!! that's all, no jacks) i got no interference from any of the surrounding components, but it blew my head off! needed to turn all my system sound settings down. its on about 40% volume and that's loud enough. for me at least.

 

its a little pricey at £89.99 but well well worth it. id recommend it to everyone. here's the link.

 

http://www.razerzone.com/gb-en/store/razer-kraken-71-chroma?src=pgm.81590000&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=razerkraken&utm_campaign=adwordsukbrandaudiokrakenchroma&gclid=CLr_3NOVqs4CFViRGwod3JEFoA

 

Totally up to you though, 

 

Tydfil~

thank you for the suggestion mate!
I will consider it

my max is about 100 USD, so it's within limits

[MagnusGrønstad]

29 minutes ago, ThinkWithPortals said:

I can vouch for the awesomeness of the Cloud IIs.

nice

[ThinkWithPortals]

14 minutes ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

nice

Btw, I wouldn't recommend the Razer Krakens. They have far too much bass. The Clouds have better overall sound.

[MagnusGrønstad]

Just now, ThinkWithPortals said:

Btw, I wouldn't recommend the Razer Krakens. They have far too much bass. The Clouds have better overall sound.

I like bass. besides I have mild tinnitus.. so yea..

[ThinkWithPortals]

1 minute ago, MagnusGrønstad said:

I like bass. besides I have mild tinnitus.. so yea..

If you wish. It's just that the bass on the Krakens kinda drowns out all the other sounds. Higher-ends are underpowered, like.

[Tydfil]

i ware a hearing aid and also have some tinnitus, and ive had no issues with it, interference or the like. and the mic is sensitive so can use it while its still in the headset 

forgot to add that earlier

[MagnusGrønstad]

Just now, ThinkWithPortals said:

If you wish. It's just that the bass on the Krakens kinda drowns out all the other sounds. Higher-ends are underpowered, like.

that bad, huh?
I'm going to consider the G430, the cloud 2 and the chroma. compare prices and reviews

 

[MagnusGrønstad]

1 minute ago, Tydfil said:

i ware a hearing aid and also have some tinnitus, and ive had no issues with it, interference or the like. and the mic is sensitive so can use it while its still in the headset 

forgot to add that earlier

tinnitus is a bitch.

that's a neat fact.

[ThinkWithPortals]

Just now, MagnusGrønstad said:

that bad, huh?
I'm going to consider the G430, the cloud 2 and the chroma. compare prices and reviews

 

Out of those I'd pick the Clouds, but be sure to do your own research