The Elders' House of Pain
Public Forum => Pc Help/Tweak Page => Topic started by: {VT} Larry the Cucumber on July 11, 2007, 11:05:07 AM
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Ok peeps.....who is using surround sound headphones and which ones should i get? I have looked around and can't find a lot of info or reviews about which ones are good and which ones to stay away from.. anyone have any info on this?
Thanks
Larry
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I wouldn't spend more than $50, if you surpass that you're wasting your money if the headphones are only for CS.
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Ok but what brand and model?
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Honestly, I don't think it matters, for me any headphones have been fine for CS. It depends on your situation - if you use a mic just as often maybe you should get a headset. It all depends on your uses and where you're loooking to buy it - I get mine from a small general store. You don't need anything high end - just something that'll do the job if it's specifically for gaming.
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Yeah but there are a few out there that are surround sound which would enable you to actually hear things above and beneath you. Of course you have t have a decent sound card as well... i have a great headset now but its not surround.
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Larry, best advice I can give is if you have a good set of hp now stick with them.
Most all of the surround ones have some sort of built in soundcard and are quirky as hell, not worth the trouble. A lot of soundcards and maybe the one you have now, have some sort of virtualisation setting that mimics surround. I'm using a set of 40 dollar plantronics that completely cover my ears, and a x-fi fatality pro card. The card is the best investment I have made so far and it even makes crappy walkman type head sets sound good.
(http://images.techtree.com/ttimages/story/72385_x_fi_fatal1ty_pdt_hi.jpg)
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Ok! well i have a good sound card and great HP by syntheiser or however you spell it... i just thought that maybe the surround headphones would make a difference in really hearing where people are more... which would probably make it look like hacks
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The surrond sond headphone have actually been reviews by a few guys from the cal website. Go to the forums on the cal site and look up surrond headphones.
these seem to be the best
http://www.medusa-usa.com/medusa-51-progamer-edition-v2-p-896.html
they plug right into your existing surround sound card
Widow
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Thanks widow!!!!!
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I'm actually using X-Fi as well, with some cheap logitec headphones, and it seems Like I can hear much more than most. I think the soundcard has much more to do with it than the headphones.The headphones actually have great response and are light, so they are comfortable as well. I cannot vouch for the mic, as I don't usually talk due to the fact that I usually play at night with my wife sleeping 1 room over.
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I'm a huge audiophile. Sound clarity and range are a big thing for me. It has to be good not only for games, but also music and movies. Currently I'm using a 5.1 surround headset made by LTB (Listen To Believe). It actually has 6 individual speakers (3 per ear). It's an earmuff design headset and each speaker is positioned to mimic a full home theater surround system. The audio driver is a USB sound board they have. Yes it's technically a usb headset, but there is the non usb version where if you already have a nice soundcard you can plug it into that. I have their older version, which was basically the only product they sold at the time, but their line has extended into a bunch of products now. Some of which are actually Dolby Certified. www.ltbaudio.com (http://www.ltbaudio.com) Check em out. But of course read into the reviews and forums. Always do your own research. Not everyone has the same tastes. CNET is a good place to look. Or just google the product name/model with "review" at the end and it usually brings you a lot of pages of reviews.
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I have the Tritton AX360 headphones. They have 4 speakers in each ear but are great and very comfortable.
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I would agree with HeyNow that the sound card is really the biggest factor. I have a pair of cheap headphones made by some company called Jensen that I've been using for years. With these, I can still pick up all kinds of sounds during gameplay. I'm not an audiophile and I can't really differentiate sound quality after a certain point, so my opinion is that you don't really need a super-expensive pair of headphones for CS:S. I think the gameplay advantage is negligible.
I've been lazy and procrastinating in replacing the headphones but they get uncomfortable without the pads. I'm thinking of picking up these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106024
I have another pair of headphones that are big and cup your ear but that pair's also pretty crappy - after a while it feels like my head is in a clamp and it gives me a headache.
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Here is a link to the headset I have. Finally remembered to post it up here.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826235001
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i am useing the plantronics dsp-500, its a great headset.