Which Heaphones???

derek_jones_36 · 02-18-2009, 06:00 PM

Well here it is as per the previous request. I have forwarded the previous reply to start it up. I have never played co-op play so I'm not sure which headphones will do the trick...best bang for the buck so-to-speak. I checked a top five list and the Sennheisers came out on top with Logitech and Plantron as well.

Yeah that's what I want for now. Something I can play co-op play with and will be effective for receiving really good audio feedback when playing so I can actually hear people instead of having to say "What.....what...all the time. I think I'll check out Future shop this week...then usually have pretty good stuff there and sales all the time. Thanks. I know that there's the premium music store in Toronto for the entire country pretty much called Bay Bloor Radio. They actually have headphones for...get this....$1000.00 if you can believe it. They have Grado's from NY and all the fmaous brands.

Here we go down below.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0109976&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...090908&catid=#

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...049849&catid=#

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0107881&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0110161&catid=

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0111936&catid=

I think I may got for the 5.1 surround set of perhaps the $99 Sennheisers
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derek_jones_36 · 02-18-2009, 06:34 PM

Here's the top five list.

#5. Plantronics Audio 350
#4. Creative HN-700
#3. Logitech Precision
#2. Razer Barracuda HP-1
#1. Sennheiser RS110 Wireless

Jones

Origin · 02-19-2009, 08:28 AM

Avoid the Barracuda like the plague, I had the AC-1 soundcard and the HP-1 headphones for about 3 weeks before I binned them.

The sound wasn't too bad as long as the drivers were working, which wasn't very often. The microphone was awful, nobody could hear me on vent.

Both the headphones and soundcard had non standard connections called HD-DAI, you'll need to use an adapter if you don't have both.

Build quality was also below par, vibrations caused the screws to come loose and drop off into the inside of the headphones causing them to rattle with the slightest amount of bass.

Ended up buying X-Fi Elite Pro soundcard and X-fi Fatal1ty headset, reliable and good sound quality.

derek_jones_36 · 02-19-2009, 05:53 PM

Thanks Bud I'll check those ones out. Got a Link for me?? I have the XFI Extreme Gamer but can I pick up the matching headphones?

Jones

Origin · 02-20-2009, 07:46 AM

One of the versions can be bought here http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000RI397G//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec

Pro and USB version are also available.

derek_jones_36 · 02-20-2009, 10:18 AM

Very Nice Headphones. I'll have to see if I can get them down here. I really like the look and the Mic detaches which is handy.

Thanks

Jones

derek_jones_36 · 02-20-2009, 08:26 PM

Looks Like these are the ones I will end up getting. They are available on this site. The store is right around the corner from me so I can get them next week and then it's on like donkey kong....LOL...

Jones

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...37&cid=495.958

derek_jones_36 · 02-20-2009, 11:03 PM

I was checking out the review on O.C.C. and I wanted to ask if anyone has had experience with the Creative Fata1ity headset on a non Fata1ity sound card. I have the Extreme Gamer Version and was wondering if I'm going to experience poor sound quality.

Jones

Mcninjaguy · 02-21-2009, 12:56 AM

I doubt you'll get poor quality on any sound card. I have a cheap $25 sound card it and my games sound nice to me.

as long as your not using on board sound than you should be fine and The sound card you have I guess is around $90?

I don't see how incompatibilities would come up between headphones/mic and a sound card

Origin · 02-21-2009, 05:05 AM

I don't use a Fatal1ty card, I have the Elite Pro: http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=14064&listby=

Sound quality is great using that combo.

derek_jones_36 · 02-21-2009, 05:23 AM

Excellent. Thanks Fellas. I wasn't sure if the combo of Fatality Card & Headset was going to yield the best results so I was a little skeptical about pairing up a different card with this set. Now I know and I can soon be online playing co-op in no time. Is there any fee for Steam?

Jones

Origin · 02-21-2009, 05:39 AM

No fee for Steam :)

There's also a great free game, Track Mania Nations Forever: http://store.steampowered.com/app/11020/

derek_jones_36 · 02-21-2009, 05:45 AM

Very Nice. Good to know. I know that Steam has games for purchase and download but I wasn't sure if I was going to be prevented from playing online due to monthly fees. I think I'll get the Creative Headset this week. I was unable to find the Pro set at my local Comp Store even TD didn't seem to even carry them at all. I"ll have to check it out. Maybe FutureShop would have them.

Jones

derek_jones_36 · 02-21-2009, 05:50 AM

I saw these nice ones from futureshop when I was checking the site. Sadly no Creative ones were found but this Saitek set seemed pretty good. Anyone had this pair or a pair from this company?

Jones

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0107881&catid=

Origin · 02-21-2009, 06:01 AM

Just read some reviews about these, they don't appear to be very good.

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/805/4/

Customer reviews from amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...DateDescending

derek_jones_36 · 02-21-2009, 06:07 AM

Wow....after seeing what the material looks like and the fact that the other review cited lack of Vista Support I would have to say that the Creative Headset seems to win the battle here for the big prize of coming home with me. I was looking at the fabric and the fact that they seemed to be very flimsy and just seemed kinda cheap. The padding on the Fatality set seems very adequate. Thanks.

Jones

derek_jones_36 · 02-22-2009, 03:25 PM

Hey any word on the Creative Tourament Gaming Headset (HS 1100 Series)? They are one step up from the Fatality Set. Only problem is I can't seem to find them anywhere. Perhaps Newegg....??

Jones

Origin · 02-23-2009, 05:31 AM

That is the USB version of the Fatal1ty set: http://uk.europe.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=865&product=17806

derek_jones_36 · 02-23-2009, 06:52 AM

Gotcha....so now I know not to go and ask for those headphones at the Tiger Direct which might make me look like a total loon...

Jones

02-18-2009, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Which Heaphones??? Well here it is as per the previous request. I have forwarded the previous reply to start it up. I have never played co-op play so I'm not sure which headphones will do the trick...best bang for the buck so-to-speak. I checked a top five list and the Sennheisers came out on top with Logitech and Plantron as well. Yeah that's what I want for now. Something I can play co-op play with and will be effective for receiving really good audio feedback when playing so I can actually hear people instead of having to say "What.....what...all the time. I think I'll check out Future shop this week...then usually have pretty good stuff there and sales all the time. Thanks. I know that there's the premium music store in Toronto for the entire country pretty much called Bay Bloor Radio. They actually have headphones for...get this....$1000.00 if you can believe it. They have Grado's from NY and all the fmaous brands. Here we go down below. http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0109976&catid= http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...090908&catid=# http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...049849&catid=# http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0107881&catid= http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0110161&catid= http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0111936&catid= I think I may got for the 5.1 surround set of perhaps the $99 Sennheisers __________________ "A Man of Words and Not of Deeds is like a Garden Full of Weeds" __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-18-2009, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Here's the top five list. #5. Plantronics Audio 350 #4. Creative HN-700 #3. Logitech Precision #2. Razer Barracuda HP-1 #1. Sennheiser RS110 Wireless Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-19-2009, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Origin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71 OS: Vista Premium 32 SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Avoid the Barracuda like the plague, I had the AC-1 soundcard and the HP-1 headphones for about 3 weeks before I binned them. The sound wasn't too bad as long as the drivers were working, which wasn't very often. The microphone was awful, nobody could hear me on vent. Both the headphones and soundcard had non standard connections called HD-DAI, you'll need to use an adapter if you don't have both. Build quality was also below par, vibrations caused the screws to come loose and drop off into the inside of the headphones causing them to rattle with the slightest amount of bass. Ended up buying X-Fi Elite Pro soundcard and X-fi Fatal1ty headset, reliable and good sound quality.

02-19-2009, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Thanks Bud I'll check those ones out. Got a Link for me?? I have the XFI Extreme Gamer but can I pick up the matching headphones? Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-20-2009, 07:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Origin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71 OS: Vista Premium 32 SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? One of the versions can be bought here http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000RI397G//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec Pro and USB version are also available.

02-20-2009, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Very Nice Headphones. I'll have to see if I can get them down here. I really like the look and the Mic detaches which is handy. Thanks Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-20-2009, 08:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Looks Like these are the ones I will end up getting. They are available on this site. The store is right around the corner from me so I can get them next week and then it's on like donkey kong....LOL... Jones http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...37&cid=495.958 __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-20-2009, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? I was checking out the review on O.C.C. and I wanted to ask if anyone has had experience with the Creative Fata1ity headset on a non Fata1ity sound card. I have the Extreme Gamer Version and was wondering if I'm going to experience poor sound quality. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-21-2009, 12:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Which Heaphones??? I doubt you'll get poor quality on any sound card. I have a cheap $25 sound card it and my games sound nice to me. as long as your not using on board sound than you should be fine and The sound card you have I guess is around $90? I don't see how incompatibilities would come up between headphones/mic and a sound card Last edited by Mcninjaguy; 02-21-2009 at 12:58 AM.

02-21-2009, 05:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
Origin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71 OS: Vista Premium 32 SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? I don't use a Fatal1ty card, I have the Elite Pro: http://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=209&subcategory=669&product=14064&listby= Sound quality is great using that combo.

02-21-2009, 05:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Excellent. Thanks Fellas. I wasn't sure if the combo of Fatality Card & Headset was going to yield the best results so I was a little skeptical about pairing up a different card with this set. Now I know and I can soon be online playing co-op in no time. Is there any fee for Steam? Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-21-2009, 05:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
Origin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71 OS: Vista Premium 32 SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? No fee for Steam :) There's also a great free game, Track Mania Nations Forever: http://store.steampowered.com/app/11020/

02-21-2009, 05:45 AM	#13 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Very Nice. Good to know. I know that Steam has games for purchase and download but I wasn't sure if I was going to be prevented from playing online due to monthly fees. I think I'll get the Creative Headset this week. I was unable to find the Pro set at my local Comp Store even TD didn't seem to even carry them at all. I"ll have to check it out. Maybe FutureShop would have them. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-21-2009, 05:50 AM	#14 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? I saw these nice ones from futureshop when I was checking the site. Sadly no Creative ones were found but this Saitek set seemed pretty good. Anyone had this pair or a pair from this company? Jones http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0107881&catid= __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-21-2009, 06:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Origin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71 OS: Vista Premium 32 SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Just read some reviews about these, they don't appear to be very good. http://www.legitreviews.com/article/805/4/ Customer reviews from amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-revi...DateDescending

02-21-2009, 06:07 AM	#16 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Wow....after seeing what the material looks like and the fact that the other review cited lack of Vista Support I would have to say that the Creative Headset seems to win the battle here for the big prize of coming home with me. I was looking at the fabric and the fact that they seemed to be very flimsy and just seemed kinda cheap. The padding on the Fatality set seems very adequate. Thanks. Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-22-2009, 03:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Hey any word on the Creative Tourament Gaming Headset (HS 1100 Series)? They are one step up from the Fatality Set. Only problem is I can't seem to find them anywhere. Perhaps Newegg....?? Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"

02-23-2009, 05:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
Origin Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 71 OS: Vista Premium 32 SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? That is the USB version of the Fatal1ty set: http://uk.europe.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=865&product=17806 Last edited by Origin; 02-23-2009 at 05:32 AM.

02-23-2009, 06:52 AM	#19 (permalink)
derek_jones_36 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit SP2 My System	Re: Which Heaphones??? Gotcha....so now I know not to go and ask for those headphones at the Tiger Direct which might make me look like a total loon... Jones __________________ "Look at it this way...If Everyone Lived Forever, where would you Park?"