Gaming Headset Recommendations

Alright guys, looking to get a good wireless gaming headset for use on PC and 360 that's anywhere from 100 to 140$. I'm thinking the Turtle Beach X41, because it's wireless and it has bass boost, which is good.

Since it seems everyone who's familiar with gaming headsets in general are strongly opinionated on which one is best, does anyone have any person experience with them? Again, not willing to spend over 140$.

I'm not really looking to use them for MLG or anything super competitive, like the most would be BF3 and BTB on Reach, and of course casual singleplayer games like Skyrim and ME3.

um.....laptops have built in microphones and speakers, and kinect + tv does the same

With shitty quality.

TB are probably the best cheap ones, but with wireless one they will eat through batteries so be prepared to spend a lot on batteries.

depends on what you define as shit.

is FLAC lossless compression the only digital audio file that isn't shit? If not, than the built in speakers are far better than you need. Unless you're specifically looking for the 3d audio aspect of it.

It's also possible that he wants to play video games without forcing everyone in the house to hear them too... On topic though, a couple of the Let's Players I watch on Youtube use Turtlebeaches. They seem pretty good.

$140 for a headset is cheap?

Allah, I'm poor...

EDIT: I see what you did thar.

PiEdude wrote:$140 for a headset is cheap?

Allah, I'm poor...

EDIT: I see what you did thar.

Is low-end more appropriate?

Yeah you should definitely not get the x41s. Mine broke after 8 months of use. Personally, you should get the x11s. They're wired so you don't have to spend a whole crapload of money on batteries, and they're pretty durable.

I got a pair of 7 dollar ear phones that I just plug up to my laptop....

i got a head set for my PC for 10 USD at Radioshack, but that was plug in...

i recommend a plug in head set, i found them to be more reliable.

Lord Pheonix wrote:I got a pair of 7 dollar ear phones that I just plug up to my laptop....

Got mine for 5

PiEdude wrote:

Lord Pheonix wrote:I got a pair of 7 dollar ear phones that I just plug up to my laptop....

Got mine for 5

I was counting taxes.

Lord Pheonix wrote:

PiEdude wrote:

Lord Pheonix wrote:I got a pair of 7 dollar ear phones that I just plug up to my laptop....

Got mine for 5

I was counting taxes.

So was I.

Gotta love Wal-Mart.

Carlos Spicyweiner wrote:Yeah you should definitely not get the x41s. Mine broke after 8 months of use. Personally, you should get the x11s. They're wired so you don't have to spend a whole crapload of money on batteries, and they're pretty durable.

I use rechargeables, I heard they run through triple A batteries like crap through a goose.

I definitely want a wireless headset though, even though having the ability to plug them into the receiver and have no static/battery loss would be pretty sweet.

Also one with Dolby surround sound, I mean, how does the X11 stack up against the X41 when it comes to sound quality?

KristallNacht wrote:um.....laptops have built in microphones and speakers, and kinect + tv does the same

So I ask for recommendations on buying a gaming headset for use on PC and 360, and you suggest that I, get a laptop, with a built in microphone and laptop speakers?

Wat?

*edit* Am I supposed to wear the laptop on my head like a book hat?

Well, the one and only recommendation I could actually give is the TB X31 Wireless Headset, but that won't do you any good because it's Xbox only.

Hmm...why am I posting here again?

no, i'm saying that you don't need a headset for anything at all

Unless, as I said before, he wants to listen to games without forcing everyone in his house to as well.

Ringleader wrote:

*edit* Am I supposed to wear the laptop on my head like a book hat?

Effective and fashionable!

tiny tim wrote:Unless, as I said before, he wants to listen to games without forcing everyone in his house to as well.

Plus prOn

Unless you have a lock on your door, it's probably best not to watch pr0nz if someone else is in the house.

The danger is half the fun.

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I've found my laptop mic to be rather unreliable. I'm either too quiet to be understood, or everyone on the receiving end gets to hear what is going through my laptop.

I too am looking for a headset, but I honestly wouldn't spend more than $30. I don't need a headset that has bluetooth, surround sound, and angry birds. All I need is a mic and headphones, just like I use for my 360.

I wanted one with surround sound for my dorm, so I wouldn't have to get a surround sound system and bug my neighbors, though I'm sure they wouldn't return the favor.

So, can someone explain exactly what's wrong with the TB X41s?