best gaming headset?

sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
edited March 2011 in Gaming
I've only actually used one gaming headset - Plantronics Audio .90 - And I reeeally loved those. Is there an even better one? I don't want to pay any more than about $30 (on ebay) for this headset. Please suggest some, and tell me what your favorite is. thanks

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  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited June 2005
    I got a zalman 5.1 surround (with optional microphone)

    I love it mainly because you can hear them sneak up behind you.
  • DanGDanG I AM CANADIAN Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    I have the zalman one without the mic, it kicks so much ass.
  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    I have a Logitech headseat/mic thing, it's great, lots of abuse and still sounds great. Definitly don't buy an Altec Lansing headset dealie, that was my first one and it broke after a little over a month, it was a real piece and the sound quality wasnt that good anyway.

    after browsing Logitech's site it looks like they dont make the particular model I bought anymore, but I can vouch for the quality of them if they're still made mostly the same, I think this one cost $30 from best buy.

    <img src="http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/2010.jpg"&gt;

    that's the "Premium Stereo Headset" (standard in/out headphone and mic)

    that one they dont make anymore, but an identical one on their site is called the "Premium USB Headset 200/300"
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    lol Camman- looked like you got ripped and fell for the "Premium" advertising scam!

    Zalman.. I had no idea they made headsets! I'm looking at that one right now on ebay, but theres only 2: No mic- $44.95, MIC- $69.99. Thats definitely out of my price range for a simple headset. Are there any good ones that are cheaper??
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    haha i found a headset with FORCE FEEDBACK! lol... what next?!
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836504001


    Well this one from Newegg looks nice- Has lots of good reviews:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826106935
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  • CammanCamman NEW! England Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    pilotwings119 wrote:
    lol Camman- looked like you got ripped and fell for the "Premium" advertising scam!

    uhh, nope, the Logitech one is the one I've had for a long time now is good quality, the Altec-Lansing was the POS. Theyre all called "premium", I was just putting it down because that was the name and my response to what was the "best gaming headset" because I like it alot.
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    Camman wrote:
    uhh, nope, the Logitech one is the one I've had for a long time now is good quality, the Altec-Lansing was the POS. Theyre all called "premium", I was just putting it down because that was the name and my response to what was the "best gaming headset" because I like it alot.

    ok thanks for the input. I think I might end up getting a Logitech also.
  • MAGICMAGIC Doot Doot Furniture City, Michigan Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    i have sennheisers and the zalmans both are pretty good for the money
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited June 2005
    Hey, Pilot I have been usng the Plantronics Audio .90's now for 2 years. I have gone through 3 sets. .. I got Children..

    At one time I had the ones Cammon posted and the audio is no where near the plantronics .90's They just don't put out the base. The link you posted http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826106935 Looks very interesting. PLease let me know if you go with them and the audio quality. Or if you get a pair that's under 30 that beats the .90. My mic is broken and I want to get a new srt this time and try somthing different.
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    ok- i dont have enough money right now, but eventually I want to get those. I'll post I'm sure when I buy them.
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    i went to best buy today (lol) and i saw that headset there. it is WAY too big. the earpieces are like.. huge. so i think i'll try to get this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826106931
  • shwaipshwaip bluffin' with my muffin Icrontian
    edited June 2005
    If you wear glasses, the behind the head headphones tend to be really, really uncomfortable, in my experience.
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited June 2005
    Let me know how they sound but I don't think they will have as rich of a sound as the platronics.
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    yeah they probably wont be as good as the plantronics, but its worth a try. I wear glasses sometimes, and contacts other times. It might be uncomfortable.. but I'll just have to see
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    ok well I've decided I'm going to buy the Plantronics Audio .90 headset. The OEM is cheaper on Newegg and looks fine (dont need packaging for extra few dollars), and I'm on a really tight budget. I'm going to buy them right now. I know they'll be great cuz I've used them before! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826106014
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited June 2005
    pilotwings119 wrote:
    ok well I've decided I'm going to buy the Plantronics Audio .90 headset. The OEM is cheaper on Newegg and looks fine (dont need packaging for extra few dollars), and I'm on a really tight budget. I'm going to buy them right now. I know they'll be great cuz I've used them before! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826106014


    Lmao ;D thats what I do every pair I go through..haha
  • sfleurietsfleuriet Texas New
    edited June 2005
    Komete wrote:
    Lmao ;D thats what I do every pair I go through..haha

    haha awesome. this will be the first time i've bought an OEM item from the Egg.
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited March 2011
    Weird, I just got an email that there was a new post on this thread. Obviously there isn't. Funny thing is, I need to order some new headphones. Maybe I'll buy a pair over the weekend. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'd like to keep it under $50.00 if possible
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2011
    It was a spammer.
  • KometeKomete Member
    edited March 2011
    I couldn't commit to a more expensive pair so I bought some plantronics. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826265064

    I sure do miss my Everglides. Those were the toughest pair of headphones I've ever had. I think they lasted me for about 3 or 4 years. With every other pair of headphones I've had to replace them every 6 mos to a year. It's why I find it so hard to spend over 50 on a pair.
  • the_technocratthe_technocrat IC-MotY1 Indy Icrontian
    edited March 2011
    GrayFox wrote:
    I got a zalman 5.1 surround (with optional microphone)

    I love it mainly because you can hear them sneak up behind you.

    These were the best ones I've had. Until I broke the headband.
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