G35. $107 from Umart. You won't regret it.

I'm sure you can find them for a similar price, depending on where you are.

last edited by FraktuRe at 01:37:02 03/Sep/12

This. I have the G930s which are basically the wireless variety of these and they're awesome.

+1 for G930s.

http://umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=&&bid=2&sid=67519

$159

Plantronic Gamecon

-1 for the G930. I have one at the moment and by god is it annoying. I probably had a bad batch but my microphone is now loose and won't stay up, it will turn off randomly and sometimes won't even turn on at all.I'm actually considering getting the GW2 Steelseries headset, apparently their headsets are extremely sturdy and great sound.

have you tried to get it replaced? have they been out a year yet?

http://au.razerzone.com/battlefield-3-razer-blackshark



I plan on trying these cans next purchase

Whoa deeper they look mad. Might go for them this time round.

have you tried to get it replaced? have they been out a year yet?

Yeah I'm taking them into Umart tomorrow when I get paid so I can grab a new set while I wait. Logitech has been giving me a bad run in the past few months. My mouse broke, then my 5.1 surround sound blew and now my headset has gone :S

here's a bargain for you
http://www.ozgameshop.com/xbox-360-accessories/turtle-beach-x12-headset-xbox-360-and-pc

I know it's over budget but shouldn't you get something like this ...

http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=178

I'm thinking of picking up a pair soon. Gets good reviews.

I've owned a G35 pair for a few years, and I never use them. I prefer to use the speakers built in to the monitor. The problem is that once you're playing a game, you are not allowed to choose to wear headphones at that point. The only way to use the G35 headphones, is quit the game, shut down your computer, take it apart, dance the fucking macarena, put your computer back together, format your hard drive, hold your breath for 2 minutes, then plug the headphones in, then reinstall windows, and then play your game with headphones. Easy!
Note, at this point if you want to use your speakers again for some reason, you'll probably need to send your computer back to Taiwan.

last edited by thermite at 13:29:37 06/Nov/12

G35 or GTFO

+1

lol doing it wrong again thermite
I change between 4 different sets of headphones fairly often and at most all I need to do is tell the active piece of software to use a different device, or tell windows to change the default device, and this is on the fly. 3 of the headphones are usb and the other is 1/8" jack into the soundcard

as for logitech G35... too heavy even after you get used to them, crap for music, and like a lot of logitech headphones, the black coating on the squishy pads starts peeling off after a few months, continually leaving little bits of black shit all over your ears and shoulders. changed to razer

G930 +infinity

if you have a webcam you dont need a headset, just use the mic from that.

also,

^ yeh the guy using his webcam mic is the guy you mute cos he either doesn't use a ptt button, or even when he does, you still hear every other fucking thing going on in his neighbourhood and it drowns out all the other communication

+1 for getting some real headphones rather than some pissy gaming headset. Buy some Audio Technicas or something and a cheap mic. Same price, better sound.

USB connection is only a bonus if the alternative is onboard audio.

LOLOLOLOL good one!!@11

I never had a problem with the quality of onboard audio, until I listened to a good card with a proper headphone amp, not to mention features like Dolby Headphones for virtualised surround sound that actually works, rather than bullshit "5.1" headsets.

I've got a gaming headset that I use mostly for WoW cos its convinient and makes more sense and desktop mics are just too awkward in my experience. I've been through lapel mics and desktop mics and even proper expensive professional mics on stands, and in the end a good headset with a good mic is just the best solution I've found.

I've got a pair of G35's, and they weren't bad, but I don't really use them anymore cos I found they have a fair bit of clamping force, and wearing them for prolonged periods of time wasn't particularly comfortable.

Wouldn't ever claim the headphones are better than actual dedicated headphones though, I've also got a pair of Audio Technica AD900's that I use for everything else and they're far superior as a set of headphones.

Edit: seems I already posted in this thread, didn't realise it was a necro