I need a new headset.

[Neptune]

Recommend me a headset.  My old one is pretty shot.  I don't want to spend a lot of money.  I just want to not have to shout to be heard during Payday.

[Sogo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...25V0PK8512

I've got a pair of these I enjoy immensely, they've got a cushion on the top band, and huge velvety pillows around your ears, so you can wear them forever. The sound quality is also really good, and Ill leave the critique of Mic Transmit Quality to you.

[FlyingMongoose]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6826153112 Combined with razer surround software, I also have HammerHead Pros (and those are in-ears that sound amazing)

[CorpseFactor]

http://www.unseminary.com/wp-content/upl...string.jpg
This one has a great ambient noise filter.

[Elder]

most things from logitech, also browse around the tech treads in the technology subsection, im sure their will be a number of good recommendations there

[KarthXLR]

I would just recommend a Desktop mic and a nice pair of headphones. Gaming headsets can be really overpriced for their quality.

[FlyingMongoose]

I would just recommend a Desktop mic and a nice pair of headphones. Gaming headsets can be really overpriced for their quality.

Depends on the headset.
I go into details as to what frequencies a headset will handle, how it handles bass, and the form factor also matters, for instance, in-ear doesn't have to handle as wide a range of bass frequencies because the vibrations it can trigger in your ear lobes can create an increased bass anyway.

I stick to razer hardware for numerous reasons, last I checked on side by side comparisons to certain other "high end" headphones you might find in retail store (beats), Razer's audio frequencies that it can handle in its headsets actually are a wider range than that, and cost significantly less. Combine them with high quality audio software that can emulate surround or other powerful audio software (such as the THX software, Razer Surround, or even Creative audio's software) they provide a great audio experience, and a decent microphone. And they're comfy.

So shop around, and dig as deep as you possibly can, if a manufacturer doesn't have details on the audio frequency ranges of their hardware, don't even take a second glance.

[Mission Difficult]

[quote author=Karth link=topic=7134.msg273731#msg273731 date=1384978548]
I would just recommend a Desktop mic and a nice pair of headphones. Gaming headsets can be really overpriced for their quality.

Depends on the headset.
I go into details as to what frequencies a headset will handle, how it handles bass, and the form factor also matters, for instance, in-ear doesn't have to handle as wide a range of bass frequencies because the vibrations it can trigger in your ear lobes can create an increased bass anyway.

I stick to razer hardware for numerous reasons, last I checked on side by side comparisons to certain other "high end" headphones you might find in retail store (beats), Razer's audio frequencies that it can handle in its headsets actually are a wider range than that, and cost significantly less. Combine them with high quality audio software that can emulate surround or other powerful audio software (such as the THX software, Razer Surround, or even Creative audio's software) they provide a great audio experience, and a decent microphone. And they're comfy.

So shop around, and dig as deep as you possibly can, if a manufacturer doesn't have details on the audio frequency ranges of their hardware, don't even take a second glance.
[/quote]

Frequency range means precisely dick without a frequency response graph or at the very least a tolerance. Oh wow, your headphones can go from 0Hz to 80kH? Oh, but they have a tolerance of ±10dB? Garbage.

[FlyingMongoose]

[quote author=FlyingMongoose link=topic=7134.msg273733#msg273733 date=1384979614]
[quote author=Karth link=topic=7134.msg273731#msg273731 date=1384978548]
I would just recommend a Desktop mic and a nice pair of headphones. Gaming headsets can be really overpriced for their quality.

Depends on the headset.
I go into details as to what frequencies a headset will handle, how it handles bass, and the form factor also matters, for instance, in-ear doesn't have to handle as wide a range of bass frequencies because the vibrations it can trigger in your ear lobes can create an increased bass anyway.

I stick to razer hardware for numerous reasons, last I checked on side by side comparisons to certain other "high end" headphones you might find in retail store (beats), Razer's audio frequencies that it can handle in its headsets actually are a wider range than that, and cost significantly less. Combine them with high quality audio software that can emulate surround or other powerful audio software (such as the THX software, Razer Surround, or even Creative audio's software) they provide a great audio experience, and a decent microphone. And they're comfy.

So shop around, and dig as deep as you possibly can, if a manufacturer doesn't have details on the audio frequency ranges of their hardware, don't even take a second glance.
[/quote]

Frequency range means precisely dick without a frequency response graph or at the very least a tolerance. Oh wow, your headphones can go from 0Hz to 80kH? Oh, but they have a tolerance of ±10dB? Garbage.
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My end point is still valid, if this data isn't published then don't even look twice.

[commish]

if your headphones still work fine:
http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sen...B00029MTMQ

Attaches on the wire of your existing headset so it doesn't take up desk space, inexpensive and it's what I am currently using.

[Didzo]

Buy headphones, use a separate mic. Save money, gain sound quality.