Head-set

[W7LPNRICK]

can't find a decent head-set.These wall-mart specials are crap. Anyone got a good one you didn't pay $100 for?   

[JimmyC]

plantronics cordless with mic

[Kazaa]

Saitek Vibration. good mic quality, good sound, It's super cheap; the corde sucks though, I have to untangle it every week.

[JimmyC]

Thats why I finally went cordless
No more tangles and it was always stepping on cord and standing up or walking off plugged in that always broke them
Got through plenty of cheap sets.
I figured it a false economy though and shelled out forty five squid for cordless, price of two cheap sets
Love em, walk out side for a smoke, can still hear
Go next room still hear
And no danger of tripping
<S> Jimmy

[zack1234]

Hardware is big problem in regards to quality
We should have marks of 10, pro's and con's for hardware in forum
Joysticks, graphics cards etc are a mine field

Joysticks for example should not break or spike for at least 2 years.
Price seems to have no bearing on quality when it comes to gaming.

[Brooke]

I like these very much -- cost $16.  Koss CS-100.  Excellent sound.  Excellent mic quality.



http://www.amazon.com/Koss-Speech-Recognition-Computer-Headset/dp/B00005ML7Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1284458100&sr=8-1

[SWrokit]

Sound is everything to me.  A good headset is going to cost a few more bucks.  Below is Ear Force HPA2, made by Turtle Beach.  Spent $100 bucks two years ago, been satisfied ever since..  Google Turtle Beach, several choices.

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Rokit

[Dichotomy]

Thats why I finally went cordless
No more tangles and it was always stepping on cord and standing up or walking off plugged in that always broke them
Got through plenty of cheap sets.
I figured it a false economy though and shelled out forty five squid for cordless, price of two cheap sets
Love em, walk out side for a smoke, can still hear
Go next room still hear
And no danger of tripping
<S> Jimmy

Whats the range on those puppies and how long do the batteries hold out?

[Ghastly]

Sound is everything to me.  A good headset is going to cost a few more bucks.  Below is Ear Force HPA2, made by Turtle Beach.  Spent $100 bucks two years ago, been satisfied ever since..  Google Turtle Beach, several choices.

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Rokit

I was blown away by how good these sound.  And they cost just a bit more than the crappy Plantronics headphones I replaced with them.

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[SWrokit]

I was blown away by how good these sound.  And they cost just a bit more than the crappy Plantronics headphones I replaced with them.

<S>

LOL, I hear ya (no pun intended  )

With a decent sound pack (Ranger's), it was like a whole new, and different game.

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Rokit

[uptown]

Do they have any with a spot to put a beer can, and maybe run a hose down the mic arm thing there....


guess i'll start a sim pit from the top down. 

[JimmyC]

Whats the range on those puppies and how long do the batteries hold out?

30 ft range

Good battery life, it just jacks into a USB to charge over night
Sweet ment to be eight hrs or something


995 model

[Traveler]

Local radio shack When ever they have them on sale.  My current headset is two years old and I paid $16.00  Works fine.

[Tigger29]

can't find a decent head-set.These wall-mart specials are crap. Anyone got a good one you didn't pay $100 for?   

Like SWrokit states.. you *WANT* the Turtle Beach HPA-2.

Amazon.com has them for $80 with free shipping.
Newegg.com has them for $75 + $4 shipping.
I found a pair new on ebay for $70 with free shipping.

No, not cheap.. but not $100 either... but most DEFINITELY worth the price.  The sound quality is better than many $200+ sets out there, and the TRUE surround sound will blow you away.  I've had my set going on 3 years now without a single problem.

[Masherbrum]

I have HPA-2's and do not regret it.