Good Gaming Headsets?

Do people really buy not that cheap gaming headset when they just buy the regular ones?

Maybe this will help?

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/surround-sound-headset-benchmark,3125.html#

Why do you need a gaming headset when normal ones in the same price range work as well or even better?

I don't have special gaming headset, I only use Shure SRH-440 for all my audio needs :D

Personally, I have a fatality headset. It's pretty comfortable and the audio is fantastic ( It ups the volume by quite a bit, and has better quality than any set of headphones I've used ). Of course, because of fate, they are a bit beaten up from me dropping them. It has a LONG wire.

Beyerdynamic MMX 300 - really nice headset

Get a good pair of headphones and a separate (clip on, if you prefer) mic.

do headsets work as headphones as well?

ie, can i just plug it into my phone?

AKG GHS-1 or Sennheiser PC360 maybe :)

Very cheap price - Sennheiser HD 201/202

Cheap price - Shure SRH440 / Sennheiser HD 508

Average price - AKG K 701

Rule of thumb: avoid "gaming" headsets. They break easily and are overpriced for their actual quality. Ones such as Fatal1ty should be avoided if you're looking durability and sound quality.

The best I ever had is the ROCCAT KAVE
...but if you wait a little you can get the ROCCAT KAVE XTD

I personally don't use a 'gaming' headset in my setup at home but I've used a Razer Carcharias for almost 3 years now thanks to a gaming cafe near my university. Let me tell you, ALL 'gaming' headsets overprice their mediocre products. You can buy awesome headphones with MUCH BETTER SOUND QUALITY and COMFORT. After that, just go for a $5-$10 microphone clip-on.

I suggest looking into studio headphones. You can also check out ATH-M50 (Audio-Technica) or Sennheiser ones.

This is the one I use, works really well and been over a year.

Rosewill RHTS-8206 is what I'm using, really good price, incredible quality and a great microphone.

10€ Headset at the local Media Markt. People that buy overpriced stuff that breaks as fast as the cheap versions are stooooopid

I wouldn't touch combined mic/headphones...

headdies: HD25/HD215 Sennies
mic: Logitech C300 webcam / PL88L Electro Voice dynamic

I used to use $20-25 TDK headphones until I used at a gig once and the bouncer must have thought they looked worth more haha. He ganked em, the bastard, the night before a AA2.x ladder match to

I'd recommend the Playstation Pulse Elite headset, a bit expensive but worth it (Got mine off Craigslist for $75). It's just so convenient to have a 7.1 surround sound wireless headset that has a mic inside it, also works on both PS3 & PC! Bassimpact will not fail you~

Logitech G35 is a good headset

No such thing.

Get a nice pair of headphones and a mic attachment.

Grabbing this from my old post:

You're much better going to a site like Head-fi, your best bet is a decent pair of Headphones and a clip on mic, I had a list but must have misplaced it...let me go look.

Edit: Can't find it, anyways here are some to check out:

Creative Aura Live

Sony MDR-V6

Ultrasone HFI-450

Audio Technica Ad700

Koss DJ100 (Might wanna replace the earpads if you get these with M50 pads)

Audio-Technica ATH-M50

Grab a mic like this

I quite enjoy my Astro A40's 2013 headset and mixamp. They are great for larger heads, very durable, and sound great for other audio purposes as well.

Sennheiser eh 150 give you nice sound

I used to always get cheap head sets but they'd only last a few months until they broke. I'd jump across all these different brands and I'd keep wasting money and time picking out a new one. I finally decided to get a nice pair and bought a Logitech G930. They have been absolutely top notch since day 1. Great sound quality, great drivers, great microphone quality, and wireless is an awesome feature. It's a bit pricey, but I bought it expecting for it to last a long time while being a good quality headset and it certainly hasn't disappointed.

kk i might have finally found one i can get an Plantronics RIG Gaming Headset with batllefield 4 limited edition for $180 what do you guys think?

I'm using an old pair of Razer Morays that I got back in 2009. Still work, still good, at least for what I do. Cost me about 35 dollars.