Post: Gaming Headsets pros & cons
05-24-2011, 11:56 AM #1
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I see alot of NGU users dashing by the SB to ask what is the best headset out there? They get atleast 6 different opinions & base their choice off what the users say. Here is a rock solid review on all the biggest gaming headset out. Also use the poll to choose your personal choice!


Turtle Beach Ear Force PX5


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Pros: This new wireless headset is top dog. It has the best reviews & best features. Amazing for those big gamers that like multitasking. PX5s offer you the choice to stream music from you iphone to your headset while you play & you can also answer phone calls without having to take them off! These ear muffs give you flawless 7.1 audio & pitch-perfect mic pickup. Maybe the coolest thing it does it talks to you! Letting you know when you've paired with a bluetooth device. Since you don't really have friends, atleast you have your headset to talk to!

Cons: The price! If you're serious about gaming & do it often, you might have to save up from this birthday to your next. Dishing out $249.99 would be worth it to those who can afford it!

Compatibility-PC-PS3-XBOX-MAC

Astro Gaming A40


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Pros: Astro's compete with the PX5 on the best sound quality. The headset's design is light and comfortable. It offered you skull piece a comfortable place to stay during long gaming sessions. With these guys you can also exercise your more personal side. You can get them totally custom! The headphones are WIRED but using the headphone's Mixamp 5.8 you can easily convert the headset to wireless!

Cons: Keep your hands soft! Seems to be a problem with alot of owners that the cheap plastic bridge that connects the A40's ear cups feel they may break if you gotta sneeze.

Price: $199.99 (standalone headset) 139.99 (Mixamp)

Compatibility-XBOX-PC-MAC

Creative Sound Blaster Tactic 3D Sigma


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Pros: Has the be the most comfy fluffy headset out there. Good thing the padding doesn't get in the way of sound proformance. Great sound, awesome surround sound & great for canceling out background noise! Prefect for those who have that annoying little sister

Cons: Console gamers are not COOL enough to own these. A nice price for a PC gamer who isn't looking for a huge hole in their pocket.

Price: $89.99

Compatibility-PC-MAC

Logitech Wireless G930


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Pros: 7.1 surround sound & light design make it hard to believe it's wireless! This is the type of headset where you don't want your surrounding life to invade. Logitech is perfect for a zone into your own gaming world. The sound filtering mic makes your friends online really think you live alone & can't hear your winy annoying little brother or yelling mom.

Cons: You cannot use this headset for xbox! If you have a big head, you might want to reconsider, seems to be made for those that have little heads. Bass seems to come out flat at times.

Price: $159.99

Compatibility-PS3-PC-MAC

Razer Chimaera


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Pros: These look slick, nice, black and comfortable. That's all we can expect from Razer. Rich sound & it has a stand that also charges your headset. Also, lets not forget the sound filtering mic that only picks up your voice.

Cons: This headset is built JUST for the xbox! Also, it doesn't form (or wear-in) to your skull.. seems to stay stiff & feels uncomfortable for long gaming sessions.

Price: $129.99

Compatibility- XBOX

Tritton AX Pro


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Pros: So very comfortable! Awesome sound. You can hear that claymore being set halfway across the map, prefect to catch all the creepers on SND. Great for people with a larger dome piece, due to it's larger sized ear cups that won't make you feel trapped. True 5.1 surround sound & sturdy for a couple drops to the floor without damage.

Cons: Ear cushions fall off, the cords are crazy, sometimes having to unplug & plug them back in to get rid of static.

Price: $169.99

Compatibility- PS3-XBOX-PC-MAC
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05-24-2011, 12:58 PM #11
Turtle Beaches are amazing headsets. :y: I've had Turtle Beach X4s for probably two years now and they still work great. The only part that has broken on me is the wire that connects the headset to the Xbox controller. It's a cheap wire just like the normal Xbox headsets, but I just order a new one off their site for $5 and they ship pretty fast. I've only had to do that twice. Those PX5s sound ****ing amazing too. I'll have to get those eventually.
05-24-2011, 01:09 PM #12
Devilreapr
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im using the x11 turtles and i havent decided whether to stay with turtle beaches and save up for the PX5s or get the trittons
05-24-2011, 01:42 PM #13
Is this from the latest GameInformer? :p
05-24-2011, 01:46 PM #14
Stansy
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I have Turtle Beaches, I've taken great care of them and they haven't breaking yet. So I've got nothing but positive things to say about Turtle Beaches.
05-24-2011, 02:18 PM #15
astro a40s are the best and come with a 3 year guarentee (i have a set) trittion pros not quite the quality of astros but good enough for tryharding on cod.. turtle beaches.. just stear clear of this heap of sht

dont bother with logitech ect save up get trittons or astros
05-24-2011, 02:37 PM #16
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Yeah i used it as a guide, but if you look at it.. this thread is in my own words.

---------- Post added at 10:37 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:36 AM ----------

Originally posted by Connor View Post
Is this from the latest GameInformer? :p


i ment to quote you
05-24-2011, 02:48 PM #17
A40's for me all the way. I've tried trittons pro's, 720's and and the astro's and for me I always prefer the Astro's and hence I finally stopped selling a headset and kept it Smile
05-24-2011, 03:32 PM #18
Hazel
Problem rule #16?
I want to get a better headset then one I found that was compatible with the xbox that wasnt made for xbox (Since I hate the "Offical Xbox" mics) So I might go for turtle beach since it seems to be getting the most positive feedback here...
05-24-2011, 04:31 PM #19
Aspire.
The future is in your hands
I have the Astro A40, Cool headset, love it Cool Man (aka Tustin)

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