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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Masherbrum on May 25, 2010, 04:53:33 PM
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Any comments on these? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826502011&cm_re=headset_with_microphone-_-26-502-011-_-Product (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826502011&cm_re=headset_with_microphone-_-26-502-011-_-Product)
My son broke just cracked the headband of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265065 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265065)
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I use them no problems great surround sound also comfortable.
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$83 !!!! :O
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If ya got it...spend it. :uhoh
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I've heard good things about them. When/if I need headphones I'd probably go for them due to the fact they use 3.5mm(over USB) for your soundcard and have 3.5mm splitters so you can keep your speakers hooked up as well.
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i have been using the turttle beach for 4 years and they are AWESOME headsets i can atest to that bro. the other ones i dont know about
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I use that same HPA2 headset also K, and I love it. The sound is great and the mic is great. It comes with a set of splitter cables too, so you can hook up your headset and run your speakers at the same time. Very comfortable once the initial stiffness wears off. You can wear them for a long time with no problems.
I screwed a metal towel hook to the side of my desk, and hang them there when they're not being used. That way the girlfriend's 8 year old daughter doesn't accidentally do something to them while she's on the puter.
I can't recommend the HPA2 enough man.
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Yes I've used the USB version of those for a few years now.. not a single problem. AWESOME sound, and mic is crystal clear
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Get 'em. I've got the ones with the sound card pass over cables.
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I have an ol' phones with an Audigy 2Z platinum card. The Plantronics are failing at the in line volume control point and if I can't perform successful surgery upon it, it shall be replaced. Any headphone non-inline volume control recommendations out there?
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If you are going to spend that kind of money then go ahead and get these from Dakmart.
http://www.dakmart.com/p11300/Sennheiser-PC350-PC-350-bstock-Ultimate-Pro-Gaming-Headset/product_info.html
BTW these are the best headphones I have EVER used in the last 20 years of playing PC games.
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I have ordered the HPA2's. They should be here by Friday! WOOWOO! :rock
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I have a set and really like them for gaming. But I bought a set of Grado SR125 for personal listening of music. The Turtle Beach are for gaming and not very good for listening to music.
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got a set of sennheiser PC161s a few days ago, havent used them for AH yet but for listening to music they are a revelation. literally. eg. listening to steely dan's two against nature I'm hearing stuff in the mix ive never heard before. when they're run in they'll be stunning :aok
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These are what I have for my headset...awesome but a "little" pricey.
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/webcam_communications/internet_headsets_phones/devices/5095
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I have a set and really like them for gaming. But I bought a set of Grado SR125 for personal listening of music. The Turtle Beach are for gaming and not very good for listening to music.
I have a set of the Grado SR125's, they are a great set of headphones for music listening. I also own a set of the SR60's which for $60 roughly offer great bang for the buck.
Stereophile review of the SR60i's (recently replaced the SR60's).
http://stereophile.com/headphones/grado_sr60i_headphones/ (http://stereophile.com/headphones/grado_sr60i_headphones/)
and the review for the SR125's
http://www.stereophile.com/budgetcomponents/602grado/index.html (http://www.stereophile.com/budgetcomponents/602grado/index.html)
No mic, and no surround sound, but if you like listening to music a good set of headphones can be a great way to get good performance and fidelity of sound w/out breaking the bank.
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I have ordered the HPA2's. They should be here by Friday! WOOWOO! :rock
I've had mine for a couple of years and love them! Good Choice ! :aok
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Wow! I love em! :rock
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If you are going to spend that kind of money then go ahead and get these from Dakmart.
http://www.dakmart.com/p11300/Sennheiser-PC350-PC-350-bstock-Ultimate-Pro-Gaming-Headset/product_info.html
BTW these are the best headphones I have EVER used in the last 20 years of playing PC games.
Going that way as we speak. I bought a cheap set of Sennheiser P-151 headphones just to try them out.
That was all it took.
:D :aok
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Wow! I love em! :rock
Still love em? Mine went to crap today, and after reading this thread and some of the reviews on newegg, I went ahead and ordered them. Probably won't get them till monday though (UPS doesn't run on Saturday I don't believe :cry
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Still love em? Mine went to crap today, and after reading this thread and some of the reviews on newegg, I went ahead and ordered them. Probably won't get them till monday though (UPS doesn't run on Saturday I don't believe :cry
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I've had mine for a year and I still love 'em. The only issue I had was a few months ago when the mini-amp blew out but that was because the USB hub I had it connected to fried and shorted out anything that was connected to it. Got a replacement for $40 and all is well in Ack-Ackland.
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I bought a set of the TB HPA a few weeks back to replace the Plantronics that my son sort of permanently borrowed. Although I didn't realize it until they got here, he did me a huge favor. AH sounds at least 3 times as good as the ~50 Plantronics, but music - my oh my - is almost incomparable.
it's like hearing my favorite songs for the first time all over again.
In short, I can't recommend them enough.
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I will never touch Sennheiser ever again. I've been through 3 of their flagship models in a single year. The mic is so fragile and blows after a minimal of use, people also noticed a buzzing sound from my mic when I would speak to them over vent.
Audio quality was really good though.
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Interesting there about the Sennheisers Kazaa. Never had that happen with any of their sets on my end...which ones did you have if you don't mind me asking? I have a set of Plantronics that just simply suck monkey nuts. I bought them for my son because they weren't outrageous in the price and he wanted something to play games with so his mom wouldn't fuss while he was online in the family room.
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I brought 3 Sennheiser PC16* 5.1 Pro-Gaming Headsets 3-2 years ago for £120 a pop, that's when they first came out.
They were a really good headset and I loved them to bits, sound quality was awesome for just a headset, they felt perfect on my head too. But 3 separate mic failures was simply ridiculous.
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Ahhh I had heard that about the PC160 series headsets in the past. The mic would fail for whatever reason. I have a PC150 headset and a PC350 headset. I have had the 150 headset for a while now and couldn't be happier with it still after 6 + years. My PC350 headset is light years ahead of the 150 and I love them. Very comfortable and the mic just works well. Now that the PC360 is out you could probably pick up a 350 headset CHEAP if you wanted one that works well.
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I'm considering a wireless headset next. Most wireless setups suck but on the other hand my kids have managed to break the cables from 7 headsets now (in 8 years). When they use them, they roll around with the office chair and the wheels destroy the cable eventually. That's why I put a speaker setup to their computer but the bastages still use my desktop too.
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Still love em? Mine went to crap today, and after reading this thread and some of the reviews on newegg, I went ahead and ordered them. Probably won't get them till monday though (UPS doesn't run on Saturday I don't believe :cry
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Yes I do.
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One of my favorite things about them is how they just don't really get uncomfortable, even after wearing them for a long period of time flying on squadnights. I love mine for sure!
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I brought 3 Sennheiser PC16* 5.1 Pro-Gaming Headsets 3-2 years ago for £120 a pop, that's when they first came out.
They were a really good headset and I loved them to bits, sound quality was awesome for just a headset, they felt perfect on my head too. But 3 separate mic failures was simply ridiculous.
Maybe it's ventrillo that sucks... :noid
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Still love em? Mine went to crap today, and after reading this thread and some of the reviews on newegg, I went ahead and ordered them. Probably won't get them till monday though (UPS doesn't run on Saturday I don't believe :cry
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Flipping AWESOME
Thats all
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Flipping AWESOME
Thats all
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:rock :devil
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Flipping AWESOME
Thats all
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Another convert :devil
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Wanted to add a vote for the Turtle Beach HPA2 - it's an outstanding headset. It's extremely comfortable and has great sound quality. It has nice adjustable bass, which a lot of gaming headsets seem to lack, most are very "tinny"/flat and sound like they have too much treble. It's perfect for gaming, movies and music.
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/pc-gaming-headsets/ear-force-hpa2.aspx
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One other thing if you use TIR it can easily be put on these HP. I used some thin wire to wrap around the TIR and top of HP but wire tie would work also.
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Make that another convert! I received mine yesterday before leaving for work and only had enough time to set it up and test it. The sound quality is just amazing! :rock I can't wait to get home from work and put them to the test in AH later this morning. Thanks for the information about these headphones.
All the Best...
Jay
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got a set of sennheiser PC161s a few days ago, havent used them for AH yet but for listening to music they are a revelation. literally. eg. listening to steely dan's two against nature I'm hearing stuff in the mix ive never heard before. when they're run in they'll be stunning :aok
I have the HD 205s, no mic attached but I use them mostly for music production. Sennheiser make the best headphones on the planet. :aok
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How good is the HPA2's microphone quality?
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How good is the HPA2's microphone quality?
Really good. Clear and adequately loud, and it's flexible so you can put it where you want it. I can bend mine away from my mouth to eat or drink a beer and still be heard absolutely clearly. The mic is why I got these in the first place.
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How good is the HPA2's microphone quality?
Absolutely SUPERB
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How good is the HPA2's microphone quality?
Really good. Clear and adequately loud, and it's flexible so you can put it where you want it. I can bend mine away from my mouth to eat or drink a beer and still be heard absolutely clearly. The mic is why I got these in the first place.
Absolutely SUPERB
I agree that the sound quality is very good but there is a defect with the microphone that unfortunately has never been fixed and it will affect all HPA2's eventually. However, it's not the end of the world and its very easy to fix and only takes about 2-3 minutes. The wiring in the microphone (due to the design) can get pinched which causes the microphone to stop working. To fix it, you just pop open the microphone and move the wire off to the side, close up the microphone and it's fixed. Had this happen to me and I thought it was a dead microphone until I read one some forum about this issue and fixed it myself.
That has been the only issue I've encountered with the HPA2s and in my opinion, it's such a minor issue that shouldn't keep sway anyone's mind to not getting them. I just wanted to post it in case anyone experiences their microphone going south on them and are worried its dead.
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How good is the HPA2's microphone quality?
Actually it's great! I also love the fact that the headset has 8 speakers in it and I can now determine when somebody is behind me or beside me while in a GV. I did have to change the profile for sound from stereo headphones to 5.1 speakers to get the best effects. This was under control panel/sounds/properties. I have not yet tested it in windblows 7 64 bit, but will in just a few minutes.
All the Best...
Jay
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Well they work great under winblows7 64-bit also. I'm just amazed at the difference between my old Platonics "Gamecom" headset that I was using.
All the Best...
Jay
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I agree that the sound quality is very good but there is a defect with the microphone that unfortunately has never been fixed and it will affect all HPA2's eventually. However, it's not the end of the world and its very easy to fix and only takes about 2-3 minutes. The wiring in the microphone (due to the design) can get pinched which causes the microphone to stop working. To fix it, you just pop open the microphone and move the wire off to the side, close up the microphone and it's fixed. Had this happen to me and I thought it was a dead microphone until I read one some forum about this issue and fixed it myself.
That has been the only issue I've encountered with the HPA2s and in my opinion, it's such a minor issue that shouldn't keep sway anyone's mind to not getting them. I just wanted to post it in case anyone experiences their microphone going south on them and are worried its dead.
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Hrmm.. I actually have the AK-R8 model... the headset is Identical to the HPA2 except the amplifier box doubles as a USB sound card device. Anyway, I've had it for over two years now, and not one single problem with the microphone. Perhaps they just had a bad 'batch' with this possible issue, and you just happened to get one <shrug>.
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Ahhh I had heard that about the PC160 series headsets in the past. The mic would fail for whatever reason. I have a PC150 headset and a PC350 headset. I have had the 150 headset for a while now and couldn't be happier with it still after 6 + years. My PC350 headset is light years ahead of the 150 and I love them. Very comfortable and the mic just works well. Now that the PC360 is out you could probably pick up a 350 headset CHEAP if you wanted one that works well.
I have the PC350, love them. Currently priced around 120.00 bucks new 79.00 used.
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When I see the prices you guys post for the Senn 350s it makes me cry.
But they are fantastic.
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Absoutely the best 5.1s but if you are complaining about $83 dont even look at them:
http://www.amazon.com/AKG-Digital-wireless-Surround-Headphone/dp/B0007N5Q5O
These are the best wireless now that the AKG line is unavailable (wireless that is) but again VERY pricey:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS-140-Wireless-Headphones/dp/B0007QKXYU/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_2
My preference in AH is for standard two speaker headphones (with or without mic since I use a Pro Broadcast mic) like the Heil ProSet Media (about $100) or the Pro Set Plus ($247).
All four of the headsets I mentioned are balanced sets so that you dont even know you have them on. They are just that comfortable and worth every penny.
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Hrmm.. I actually have the AK-R8 model... the headset is Identical to the HPA2 except the amplifier box doubles as a USB sound card device. Anyway, I've had it for over two years now, and not one single problem with the microphone. Perhaps they just had a bad 'batch' with this possible issue, and you just happened to get one <shrug>.
this is prolly why they renamed the headset to AK-R8