New Headset

[branch37]

Well my Logitech G930 is about to get thrown into traffic.  Any recommendations for a good quality headset?

[guncrasher]

get one that plugs directly into your sound card and is not a usb.  they're getting harder and harder to get but it's worth the money.

semp

[gyrene81]

get one that plugs directly into your sound card and is not a usb.  they're getting harder and harder to get but it's worth the money.semp

what?    where did you come up with that idea? you can find non-usb headsets pretty much everywhere...they are not getting difficult to find.

[MrRiplEy[H]]

what?    where did you come up with that idea? you can find non-usb headsets pretty much everywhere...they are not getting difficult to find.

Non-usb gaming headsets are harder to find already. The trend seems to be towards usb connectivity - and it's understandable considering how many problems some people have with plugging the red plug to the red port etc

[maddafinga]

I have a Turtle Beach one that is outstanding.  Best headset I've ever owned.

[Butcher]

I actually went to a gamer headset over 2 years ago, fatality headset I think I paid $49 for - its absolutely outstanding. Good base, good Microphone and quite durable.

[gyrene81]

Non-usb gaming headsets are harder to find already. The trend seems to be towards usb connectivity - and it's understandable considering how many problems some people have with plugging the red plug to the red port etc

you must be looking in the same places as Semp...the wrong ones. i've had no problems finding good non-usb gaming headsets in brick and mortar as well as online.

[ebfd11]

To the OP

If you are looking for a good headset you mivht try one of the Astro brand particularly the A40.

http://www.astrogaming.com/a40-headset-astro-edition

LawnDart

[Masherbrum]

I went from a stereo headphone/desk mic setup to the Turtle Beach HPA2 and am now back after the HPA2's lasted less than a year.   I might consider a new headset after I build a pc later on this year.

[WWhiskey]

I have a Turtle Beach one that is outstanding.  Best headset I've ever owned.

the turtle beach stuff is great except on cruiser guns, I've had three sets, the last set has lasted me a couple of years because I've turned down the sound when firing the cruiser guns

[maddafinga]

the turtle beach stuff is great except on cruiser guns, I've had three sets, the last set has lasted me a couple of years because I've turned down the sound when firing the cruiser guns

Yeah the cruiser guns killed my first Turtle Beach headset.  When I got this one a couple of years back, I took out the cruiser gun sound and recorded myself saying "boom" in a very unenthusiastic and mild voice, and put my recording in as that sound.  So now, all I get is a mild "boom" instead of that headphone destroying bass. 

Since I hadn't played in a couple of years, I was surprised by it this last squadnight and broke out laughing when I upped from a carrier.   

[titanic3]

I actually use a conference mic that sits on the table and just put regular headphones on. The sound quality is pretty awesome and I'm sitting about 1 foot away. People will hear whispers and car honks outside in the street. If you don't mind the extreme sensitivity, it's a pretty good buy.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836709005

[Tracerfi]

QFX brand seems to be pretty good

[Hajo]

I've had a Sennheiser USB headset for almost 5 years and still strong.  I have no problems with USB at all.

[zack1234]

I have had G35 for three years and USB been no problem.

Plug ones are better?