Gaming HeadSet

[sunnyangel37]

Hello. I am looking for a gaming headset that is not only comfortable but affordable.

The headset needs:

- a microphone. I need to be able to communicate with fellow gamers. It needs to be a clear crisp microphone.

- long cord (So I am able to move from my computer to my bed and listen to music without disturbing room mates) So approximately 8 feet (or 96 inches) of cord to lay comfortably in my bed.

-Comfortable. I hate buying really expensive headset's to not have them be comfortable.

-Adjustable. So i can fit them to my head.

-No more than 35 dollars.


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Thank you for taking the time out of your internet browsing experience to take a look at my post, and if you help me thank you in advance.

 

[JDV28]

Thats alot to ask for spending 30 bux (tax is the rest)

 

[sunnyangel37]

Yeah I know. That's why I came to you guys. I know you guys on this forum are at the best of what you do.

 

[guanyu210379]

Under $35?

I dunno but I use something a little bit more expensive :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826158081

 

[sunnyangel37]

I guess it doesn't have to be under 35. The price can get to a bit more expensive. Just not to 100 dollars.

 

[jay2tall]

I have these and really like them. They are $40 on newegg and $32 on Amazon, both free shipping. The cord is only 6.5' though. You can always get an extension cable somewhere.

http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-GameCom-Open-Ear-Gaming-Headset/dp/B001KUSXXU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1270825788&sr=8-1

 

[sunnyangel37]

I took a look at the customer reviews for them. A lot complained about them hurting their ears. So it makes me not want to buy them. That is one of the reason's I want a new headset. The one I use now hurts my ears so much I can't wear them more than an hour.

 

[jay2tall]

I took a look at the customer reviews for them. A lot complained about them hurting their ears. So it makes me not want to buy them. That is one of the reason's I want a new headset. The one I use now hurts my ears so much I can't wear them more than an hour.

I've worn these things for hours on end. The only time anything hurt was my head form hearing to many explosions. I guess is you have a large head or big ears it might cause issues. I dunno. I like them alot.

 

[sunnyangel37]

Nah. Its just my headset now is just horrible. The cushion that's suppose to be protecting your ears are no longer there. X[ Thus the pain

 

[sunnyangel37]

I was looking at these "Ear Force X11 Amplified Stereo Headset with Chat" on amazon and I was wondering if they are a good buy. I have an xbox 360 and a computer. So i was thinking kill 2 birds with one stone?

http://www.amazon.com/Force-Amplified-Stereo-Headset-Chat-Mac/dp/B003A7HHKG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1270826823&sr=1-1

 

[jay2tall]

These muffs fit your ears inside so the padding is really against your head, which I like compared to my old set that the cushion sat on my ear. It was just a suggestion.

 

[sunnyangel37]

Thanks so much for even taking the time to look at my thread <3 I appreciate it so much.

 

[jay2tall]

A good way to check them out is to go to a large retailer that has them on display and look over them.

 

[MC_K7]

I think what you're looking for might be impossible to find under 35$...

However, the Sennheiser PC 161 seems to receive a lot of praise (even though I never tried them) and it seems to be everything you're looking for, it has a 10 feet cord, comfortable, good mic etc... The bad news is that you will have to shell out more cash than you originally planned to:

http://www.katerno.com/detail.php?s=23318

There is also the Razer Carcharias that is more expensive than what you wanted to pay, but it also has the 10 feet cord + the reviews say they're very comfortable:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826153043&Tpk=razer%20carcharias

Otherwise, jay2tall's suggestion to go to a retailer and try some of them is a pretty good idea.

Good luck!

 

[MC_K7]

Oups, just realized the PC 161 is back-order on katerno.com and it seems to be at least 20$ more expensive with other resellers. For about the same price I think I would go with the Razer.

However, if you wish to pay a little less, there are the Sennheiser PC 151:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106157&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Headsets+and+Accessories-_-Sennheiser+Electronic+corp.-_-26106157

 

[sunnyangel37]

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