Sennheiser PC151. Great sound quality, and an excellent microphone aswell. Especially in that price range.

Probably the cheapest place to find one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sennheiser-PC151-Gami...1098wt_905

I'm using one of there and I can't complain.

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bargain

http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=382

Senneheiser PC350, nothing more nothing less

very nice suggestions so far, ty!

I'm a little short on money. Is the siberia v2 worth buying?

It's decent, sound and comfort is okay, the pull-out mic is a very good thing.

I'd go for a stereo headset in the same price segment, if you've got a good soundcard (CMSS3D).

Surround is a bit over-rated, imo. Good stereo headphones + quality soundcard is better than some 5.1 (or even 7.1) headset, which has only mediocre components.

The Siberia V2 is available also as non-usb-soundcard version, which supports only Stereo.

Do you know if they sell the non-USB version on amazon.de?

Edit: my bad, typo
Edit 2: Nm, thanks for the hint!

Ah, okay. But is it any good?

It's okay.

I don't like the general style of computer headsets, which have specific frequency response characterics, to support voice communication - thus boosting high frequencies rather than middle.

Also this headset sure has a good amount of bass, but it's rather dull in that aspect - because you have to crank up the volume way higher to achieve the same bass boost effect as some HiFi headphones - and then if you are unlucky the bass is gone from session to session, which makes you wonder, if you are gone deaf or not.

I had two Siberia V2 replacements due to that mentioned problem and this third one is doing a good job so far. Also the Siberia V2 is an "open back" meaning more air can go in, you can hear the environment and they hear the sounds going out of that headset aswell.

I'd go for a Plantronics headset, affordable, good sound quality, good microphone, decent start.

Personally I use for gaming primarily some entry class monitoring headphones ( AKG K 77), with a linear frequency response range, and I like the fact, that neither low frequencies, nor the high frequencies are enhanced and I have an overall good feeling of what is actually what. If there is some bass in the source, it's definitely noticeable. Also these headphones are "closed back", meaning that definitely less sound will gone through the headphones outside and inside.

If you have the money consider a boom mic mod! Take your favourite headphones + tape on with velcro or something similar your microphone on the side = You boom mic mod. See also this link to get an inspiration.

edit: Consider what kind of design you want: open back or closed back? This has a major impact on your listening experience. It's down to your environment, your preferences and also budget.

Pc350 is indeed the best judging from my research so far.

Did anyone tried any of the ones listed here btw?

http://www.sanalmarketim.com/urun_liste/?list...amp;sxpg=1

yes turkish link but it shows em all in one page, you'll get the idea. USB gaming headsets from creative, planktronics, logitech etc, are they any good?

I used to have a plantronics headset myself and it sounds all plastic.

I didn't look into your list there, but I have the PC350 at home and – as for the sound quality – it's very good for only 130 Euros. Even the mic is above average, imo.

Also how crucial is it for the PC350 to go along with a good soundcard? or is that a bit irrevelant when it comes to gaming?

Have owned 3H usb, siberia v1, 5Hv2 usb, 7H usb and test the Siberia V2 and Megalodon in lan.

Currently use the AD700+Steelseries 7H's microphone attracts with tapes and it best gaming headset I've test/owned.

The 5Hv2 usb have the worst sound, but actually great for gaming beacause of the high trebel and low / not exist bass and midrate soundstage.

Siberia V2 have decent sound but soundstage not so big.

Anyways, if you looking for gaming headset I would definitely go for the Senhisser PC360(open version, lower bass but higher soundstage) or AD700+microphone.

What do you mean by "soundstage"? The noise reduction?

It's like your ability to hear where things are placed around you. The wider the sound stage, the wider your ability to make out sounds around you if you close your eyes and pay attention to where noises are coming from. This is important for classical music because you can hear where the instruments are coming from.

It's really important for gaming because then you can tell where the footsteps are coming from and roughly how far away they are.

gotcha, one more question. Is there a way to tell the soundstage capabilities of a set of headphones by looking at the specs or is it something more complex that requires actually using the headphones to evaluate?

Soundstage, as same as bass etc, you need to listen-test the headphone/set to know the amount, you cant tell it by read the specs.

http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en....ing-pc-350

got myself the sennheiser pc350, call it brand loyalty because I had the best experience ever with my old sennheisers.

there's also the pc360 which is an open-type with velour earpads.

what are your impressions of the pc350?

we'll see, ordered online. I'll post it here.

I preferred the closed ones because I get distracted easily and there is always something out the window

If you need a good soundcard for cheap, get the Xonar DX - If you just want the best, get the Xonar Essence ST

Do not get a creative, their drivers are useless >>

Also, if you somehow happen to have any bugs with either of those soundcards, theres someone making some good drivers for it at
https://brainbit.wordpress.com/category/uni-xonar/

friend has a HD350 and i think its junk. I payed less for my HD595 and it sounds way better but has no mic though.

http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/7015/dsci0885c.jpg

The proest headset ever.

hehehhe :D it's innovative!

I had to take apart my mittens to get all that wool :P

creative fatal1ty non-usb one is flawless and cheap

if you have $, QPAD headset, best I tryed so far. better then sennheiser (helicopter style).

hmm those do look awesome.

they look 1/10 what they perfom and feels on you. As I told, insane headset!

Qpad QH-1339 - that's basically Beyerdynamic MMX 300, idd the best headset there is imho.

Best price quality ratio for sure goes to Steelseries Siberia v2, very good sound quality and comfortable to use, even for +6 hours straight, only down side is that pads start to wear out after year or so, though its only visual damage as comfortableness stays the same.

They should invent some microphone to convert any headphones to a headset.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/446329/fragtalitys-a...om-mic-mod

:)

very nice, thinkin about trying it too.

Has anyone ever tried the steelseries 5h?

someone above already said they are crap :)

Oh, yeah - overlooked that one. Thanks