There is absolutely nothing wrong using a gaming headset.
Impressionable pseudoaudiophile faggots trying to be their favourite youtuber/streamer will post their garbage in threads about how their setup is "better".
By "better", they mean own mid-range headphones plugged directly into the motherboard that are designed for music with way too much bass that completely muddies all the detail in audio in games.
Not only that, but you're fucking gimping yourself by not having mic connected to your headset. I've literally seen these shitters suggest using a modmic or clipping some shit to your clothes and having two cables get into a big mess.
Then they're telling you to get a desk mic. Oh fuck are these people retarded. Unless you're doing some professional work, you do not need a fucking desk mic and you're introducing problems for no reason
>Mic needs to be positioned correctly
>In some cases in front of your face
>Moving your head fucks with volume
>Typing or hitting the desk in any way (Moving mouse / putting cup down) causes thudding
>Unless you invest in extra anti-vibration equipment
Even after all this trash, you're only going to be talking on teamspeak / in-game, which have shitty codecs anyway. Even CS/DotA codecs are garbage considering the investment.
Honestly, if you have a desk mic / pseudoaudiophile headphones, drink everything under the sink.
>butthurt retard trying to justify his shit purchase
>using a headset
Time to go back to Reddit.
>>324027529
>Reddit formatting
>Telling others to go back to reddit
I use a bluetooth headset meant for conference calls, don't give a fuck
>>324027278
>designed for music with way too much bass that completely muddies all the detail in audio in games
lel
>>324027662
>reddit formatting
No you go back to reddit
>>324027662
What the fuck is reddit formatting? Don't make me go there to do research on some baseless statement you just said.
>>324027278
Usually most complains are about how overpriced they are for a meh to mediocre quality headphone, but if you can find one that cheap and reliable well good for you
>>324027662
cock sucking faggots didn't let me into the atlas beta
>>324027662
The fuck is reddit formatting?
Answer me
>>324027278
Holy shit, what's with that anal anguish spewing out, anon? Did a pair of headphones tie you up with a microphone cable and raped your mother while you watched?
>>324027278
I'm not reading that op, give a tldr
>>324028091
no ledditor, you have no power here
>>324028091
It's kind of like
this sort of thing where they tend to
exaggerate literally like everything
do you know?
>>324027278
I think you're a filthy scrub when it comes to audio setups, OP, go fuck yourself
>can't be arsed to buy headset
>use skype on my laptop to communicate with bros when we play together
>>324028182
tl;dr buyer's remorse: the post
there is everything wrong with a gaming headset
there is nothing wrong with a headset
>>324028328
So like this fag?
>>324028283
>you're fucking gimping yourself by not having mic connected to your headset
>>324027278
Alright then you dog smoker, what headphones do you recommend
>>324027662
>>324027278
>gaming headset
>tf2 on moniter
wow im not surprised
>>324027278
>designed for music with way too much bass that completely muddies all the detail in audio in games.
I've never seen people suggesting beats headphones, most people recommend open headphones.
>>324028091
Double space between a greentext line and a normal line.
I never understood it frankly. I'm not much of an audiophile, but I am a studio engineer with a good ear and I never understood the obsession videogame audio fidelity.
gaming headsets are overpriced pieces of junk. they try to do 2 jobs in one and end up doing both jobs poorly or a really good job with sound, then a shit job on mic and vice versa.
better off getting a separate mic so people can actually hear your real voice.
Any kind of peripheral with the prefix "gaming" on its name is inherently a turd and a scam.
>>324027278
>I'm a proud gamer with gamer headsets and gaming mic, don't take me for granted! :)
As someone who works with professional mics and headphones, I got very triggered by this bait.
>>324028768
I agree that there's no point obsessing over audio fidelity in videogames, but there is with music, and you might as well use the same headphones for both. No point getting a gaming headset if you already have good cans, and no point getting one to use for both because it'll sound like shit.
>>324028768
Gaming headsets are overpriced and break all the time, I don't even use the mic, why would I buy a gaming headset?
Its the same thought process that gamepads must be better because they are designed for games.
>>324028905
Gaming mice are alright though.
So is anyone going to recommend a decent set of headphones or just continue flinging your semen covered shit
>>324029232
It depends on how much you want to spend, and how you intend on using them. Audio equipment doesn't have a stand out 'best option' for anything.
>>324029447
Alright lets say 70-100 dollars
I have some good open-ended headphones. What's a mic I can just tape onto them or something, I started using Discord.
>>324029186
You never need more than two buttons and a wheel.
I use ath-ad700s (only thing lacking is bass due to being open-ear) and an ATAT20 condenser in a proper mic stand with pop filter that I also use to record singing.
Eat a dick OP
>>324029232
Takstar Hi2050
Superlux HD668b
Philips SHP9500
Sennheiser 558 foam mod.
>>324028661
>tf2 on moniter
Are you blind, it's clearly Quake 3/Quake Live
> I wasted my money on overpriced garbage and need to validate myself.
>>324029510
You clearly have never owned a mouse with 2 side buttons. They're useful as fuck. Especially for shit like push to talk or very important hotkeys.
The only acceptable gaming hear you should have is a keyboard and maybe a mouse if you play a ton of games that require a lot of short cuts.
Anything else is literally autism tier. Get yourself a headset designed for music and a separate table mic instead of a shitty meme Gaymer headset.
>>324029510
Thumb buttons are really useful for switching tabs in your browser.
100-200 dollars range is the best price range for consumer grade headphones.
Anything above is diminishing returns or just plain memes.
Grab a nice pair of open back headphones for gayming, closed back with strong bass for street use and you're set. About 400$ worth of audio equipment but you basically reached the endgame.
I personally own a pair of AKG K550's for gayming and Sennheiser HD 7 DJ for portable and bedtime use for maximum comfy.
>>324028328
Putting spaces between sentences predates reddit.
In fact, it predates HTTP websites.
I'm old enough to remember dialing into BBSes where posting with separated lines was NORMAL because the screen resolution was low, and it made it way easier to read.
But you wouldn't know that, because you were born after 1993, and probably grew up in an internet with web pages.
>>324030451
Go to bed gramps.
>>324029061
This. The difference between good and mediocre headphones isn't really that pronounced in games as in music, but because I have HD600's for music usage why on earth I wouldn't enjoy them with vidya too?
>>324030073
I want to buy a pair myself but I'm a noob at this. What should I look for in headphones used for gaming and what for ones used for music?
>>324030583
It's a huge complicated mess and a lot of people will suggest you different things based on which company pays them to shill or their own personal preferences.
Look for buying guides on the /g/ wiki and search every pair on Amazon until you find one for a decent price.
If you want hedphones for videogames open back are better, unless you game in a noisy environment (i.e still live with your parents) a closed back is a must. The AKG K550/553 sound fucking great for a closed pair which makes them great for gaming imo desu senpai
basically just fucking google because nobody can give you straight answer
>>324030583
>headphones used for gaming
Big sound stage, so open.
Open headphones are great for music too, get closed headphones if you use public transportation or share the room with someone as they leak sound.
>>324030515
shouldn't you be in school with the rest of your crossdressing genderbending dick sucking friends, you underaged faggot?
Only problem I have with these is the pads
>>324027278
GOOD BAIT
THANK U..................
>>324031010
>>324031169
hmm, I got it, definitely going for closed headphones since I don't want my mom to listen to japanese girls moaning through them.
thanks guys.
So would these be a decent set? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003JOETX8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1452876118&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=superlux+hd668b&dpPl=1&dpID=41FFiTWfuxL&ref=plSrch
>>324031453
Get a blue snowball if you need a good microphone
>>324027662
It's called markdown, m8.
4chan uses almost the same thing, but here's your (You).
I need a good microphone for my online PC gaming but /v/ keeps telling me that gaming headsets have bad microphones and to get standalone mics instead.
My worry is that the mic will pick up my keyboard sounds and such, so do you guys have any recommendations for cheap but good mics?
>>324031675
Looks solid. Don't think you can go wrong for 40 bucks.
They're currently 30$ on Massdrop but without the free shipping
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/superlux-hd668b-headphones?referer=2YVXYC&mode=guest_open
I'd say get them
>>324027278
>he bought a gaming headset
>>324027278
>not having a 5.1 speaker setup coupled with a 15€ headset for voice
Shitters the lot of you
>>324032525
Cool, thank you
What are the best headphones in the world
>>324032601
>desk mic
>making everyone listen to every bang on your desk
>shittier quality than a headset mic
>plugging music headphones into motherboard
lel
>I know I'm going to hook my awesome 200 dollars heaphones up directly to my motherboard headphone port and listen to some super sweet 320kbs mp3 files of video game music
Audophiles are just looking for attention, it's literally just a huge fucking placebo. Even /g/ makes fun of them daily. Get your head out of your ass. Go ahead and get you some tubes and a preamp while you're at it for that great great audio.
>>324028708
this exact post is reddit formatting, a space between the replynumber and message
>>324033978
Well, now we have a new trigger
>>324033978
I've never even been to reddit. Clearly it's the people who don't put a space between the reply number and message who are redditors.
SPACE MASTER RACE.
>>324027278
my old g330 still works great
"Gaming" headsets are needlessly expensive and are made to break fast. When i was a little underage shit 10 years ago i used to buy these things, only to burn through 5 of them in 2 years. Then i got a seperate mic for TWO bucks off of ebay and headphones which are way cheaper for the same features. I only had to replace my headphones once and im still using the same mic, which works perfectly.
>>324027278
midrange headphones and a cheap microphone are better quality than a "gaming" headset
kinda like how my 35 dollar Sennheiser earbuds outperform 90% of Beats by Dre shit
"gaming headsets" are 100% marketing and no quality
>>324034392
>"Gaming" headsets are needlessly expensive
Not true
>are made to break fast
Yeah, companies intentionally design their products to break, that goes over great with customers.
>Then i got a seperate mic for TWO bucks
So you're that guy with the garbage mic in pubs that pics up and magnifies every sound in your room
>headphones which are way cheaper for the same features
Same features? You're missing a mic. All headsets play sound.
This is what headphone retards actually believe. Kek
>>324035056
Well i dont need to turn you around. Keep buying your 2cool4school gaming headsets and lose money while being in straight denial there is a better way.
![kingston-hyperx-cloud-ii-pro-gaming-headset-custom-pc-review-19[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FcYXSGj.jpg "kingston-hyperx-cloud-ii-pro-gaming-headset-custom-pc-review-19[1].jpg")
>>324035427
I have pic related and this thing has great build quality.
>>324031945
Don't do this
>>324027278
enjoy your ground loop + fake "emulated" surround sound buddy
>>324036020
Rebranded Takstar Pro 80 with the complimentary gaymer gear tax
A nice pair of headphones but that's because they were not designed for gaming like Turtle Beach and shit. They just took an existing pair of headphones and painted it black and red to appeal to the 15 years old.
>>324035027
>midrange headphones and a cheap microphone are better quality than a "gaming" headset
Making others put up with your shit microphone is fucking retarded. Midrange headphones like Sennheiser 598's are £130. There are £40 gaming headsets that sound fine. Gaming headsets that are over £100 are on-par with mid-range headphones. It's a meme that they sound "better". Unless you're an audiophile, mid-range is more than enough
>>324035427
You couldn't turn me around, because you have absolutely zero response to my post. You got blown the fuck out, faggot.
>>324031360
I have one of those, it came with spare pads. Faux-leather by default, sponge spare
>>324027278
Did you just get bullied and made fun of by some audiophile or someshit? Why is this thread even needed
>>324027278
>tfw I have big ears so headsets hurt my ears after a while since they can't just fit into them normally
>regardless with both of them on my ears I feel tonedeaf
am I a a fag if I want a one-ear headset
>>324028708
>>324033978
>>324034271
Kill your're selfes you fucking autismos.
>>324036020
Great sounding headphones and mic and solid build quality. The only con is that the ''7.1'' mode is useless for me at least.
I bought a PDP Afterglow headset for the PS4. Its wireless and its fucking up my WiFi real bad, I read that turning off the WiFi and turning it back on after a couple of minutes would allow it to recognize the headsets's frequency to stop the interference, but it only works very temporarily for me.
Has anyone dealt with this before?
>>324027278
I'm glad to see /v/ is up to its old shit again.
Are the 598's still worth getting or has anything better been released from the same price range?
>>324036314
Keep speaking in memes.
I bought it for $74 when it was on sale.
WE
>>324038335
WUZ
>>324027278
I got 2 speakers, and Im fine, you seem to be trying verry hard to justify yourself in your own choices though anon, maybe you should reconsider.
>>324038272
> 74 for a rebranded Pro 80
kek
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Takstar-Headphones-Monitor-Earphones-Professional/product/B00FXSVSDW
>>324037803
Try changing the broadcast channel on your home router
>>324038483
KINGZ
