If money were no object..........

[guncrasher]

this headset looks pretty cool.  it's only 10.50 up for bids.  I like the chrome look.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Style-BMX-Type-Headset-old-Schwinn-10-Speeds-too-/320713632030?_trksid=m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D51%26pmod%3D160581858925%26ps%3D50

semp

[RTHolmes]

I use sennheiser PC161 which is good, the PC360 is apparently good too:

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/reviews/968/pg1/sennheiser-pc-360-g4me-headset-review-introduction.html

money no object? any of the decent commercial pilot headsets ...

[Reschke]

Sennheiser PC360...by far the best headset I have EVER WORN to play any game with.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,303890.0.html

[Tigger29]

I have the Turtle Beach AKR8 which is the USB interface version of the HPA2 (both use the same exact headset).  After over 3 years one of my right speakers is starting to go.  The AKR8 was discontinued long ago, and it looks like Turtle Beach JUST discontinued the HPA2.  The replacement is the Z6A (click on image for more info).  Yesterday I scored a slightly used HPA2 set for $30 from ebay (supposedly used only a half dozen times and missing the mic) but I can easily transfer the mic over from my old set to the new.  It will also be refreshing to go through the onboard 5.1 sound instead of a USB controller, although I really don't know which is worse!  We'll see!

[lyric1]

I have the Turtle Beach AKR8 which is the USB interface version of the HPA2 (both use the same exact headset).  After over 3 years one of my right speakers is starting to go.  The AKR8 was discontinued long ago, and it looks like Turtle Beach JUST discontinued the HPA2.  The replacement is the Z6A (click on image for more info).  Yesterday I scored a slightly used HPA2 set for $30 from ebay (supposedly used only a half dozen times and missing the mic) but I can easily transfer the mic over from my old set to the new.  It will also be refreshing to go through the onboard 5.1 sound instead of a USB controller, although I really don't know which is worse!  We'll see!

Cheap & broken after a few months don't buy them.

[The Fugitive]

Cheap & broken after a few months don't buy them.

So the bump is older than your headset?   

for the record I have a set of Turtle Beach EarForce HPA2 that I have used for a couple of years with out any trouble.

[LCAMerciful]

So the bump is older than your headset?   

for the record I have a set of Turtle Beach EarForce HPA2 that I have used for a couple of years with out any trouble.

I've been using the $30 used HPA2 set I got at my last post and they're still holding up just great!  Ends up the notch that holds the mic was broken on the replacement set so just for S&Gs I hooked up the amplifier for the HPA2 set to my original headset and it sounds great again!  Ends up it wasn't the speaker that was going it was the amplifier for the USB set!

The sound is even better using my on board surround instead of a USB interface and the computer seems a bit snappier too!  No more "micro-stutters" when firing the guns etc...  and I have a spare heaset for parts should I ever need it.

It's good to know how cheesy the Z6A is so I can avoid those later on.

[lyric1]

So the bump is older than your headset?   

for the record I have a set of Turtle Beach EarForce HPA2 that I have used for a couple of years with out any trouble.

I had the HPA2's as well they broke but at least lasted longer than these things.