Guys & Gals,
I am after some headset advice. But first some background
PC has a Creative X-Fi PCIe card of some description (ie I can't remember exactly which model) This feeds a Logitech Z-5500 setup via Optical cable
I had a Plantronic DSP-500 USB Wired that were comfortable - but wired. Now very broken. Not terribly expensive
I have a Plantronics 995H RF Wireless - that are not comfortable - but very good at Skype. Adequate headphones for music
I have a set of Nokia BH-905 (Bluetooth) which are superbly comfortable. However I cannot get them to work well with the computer and the invisible microphone is crap (had them since they came out and only just realized that they even have a microphone!!). Excellent headphones though, I use them with an iPod mostly whilst on the train.
I also have a set of cheapo Sony MDR-CD270 wired headphones only which are quite comfortable - but almost as old as I am (don't ask) - and no mic
A set of Bose QC3 headphones. Very comfortable - but starting to fall apart (wired and no mic). Replaced with the Nokia's
Lastly I have a Plantronics P590 BT headset, which have good sound, poor+ microphone and aren't comfortable (too tight)
I am looking for a headphone set for gaming, VoIP, Skype etc.
Must be wireless - not Bluetooth - I don't like BT on PC's - it never seems to work well. Preferably 5.8GHz as I use a lot of wireless
Similar build quality to the Nokia BH-905's (or better).
Preferably use replaceable batteries - no custom Li-Ion irreplaceable batteries - I want these for the long term and I don't like irreplaceable batteries
Non-Collapsible (collapsible headsets tend to be more breakable)
I prefer on-ear to over-ear - what I really want is comfortable
What is also is the ability to treat as a separate device. (ie to be playing a game on the normal speakers, and have voice through the headset or to have all sounds through the headset by changing the sound configuration on Windows 7 - does that make sense? This does mean that they can't be too insulated
Not looking for noise cancellation - that what I have other headsets for
Stuff I am looking at:
These look awesome: http://www.nox-audio.com/Products/Admiral-Touch-Wireless-Surround-Headset-20 - I hate to think how much though. Also over-ear. Also not out yet so god knows what the actual spec is
Another possibility: http://store.razerzone.com/store/ra...parentCategoryID.54297600/categoryId.55106100
Some Creative options: http://uk.store.creative.com/headph...phonesandHeadsets&utm_campaign=ProductCatIcon but are over-ear and 2.4GHz
Anyone have any ideas? Even a suggestion of where I can go to have a look at some of these in one place and try them out for comfort
Sean
I am after some headset advice. But first some background
PC has a Creative X-Fi PCIe card of some description (ie I can't remember exactly which model) This feeds a Logitech Z-5500 setup via Optical cable
I had a Plantronic DSP-500 USB Wired that were comfortable - but wired. Now very broken. Not terribly expensive
I have a Plantronics 995H RF Wireless - that are not comfortable - but very good at Skype. Adequate headphones for music
I have a set of Nokia BH-905 (Bluetooth) which are superbly comfortable. However I cannot get them to work well with the computer and the invisible microphone is crap (had them since they came out and only just realized that they even have a microphone!!). Excellent headphones though, I use them with an iPod mostly whilst on the train.
I also have a set of cheapo Sony MDR-CD270 wired headphones only which are quite comfortable - but almost as old as I am (don't ask) - and no mic
A set of Bose QC3 headphones. Very comfortable - but starting to fall apart (wired and no mic). Replaced with the Nokia's
Lastly I have a Plantronics P590 BT headset, which have good sound, poor+ microphone and aren't comfortable (too tight)
I am looking for a headphone set for gaming, VoIP, Skype etc.
Must be wireless - not Bluetooth - I don't like BT on PC's - it never seems to work well. Preferably 5.8GHz as I use a lot of wireless
Similar build quality to the Nokia BH-905's (or better).
Preferably use replaceable batteries - no custom Li-Ion irreplaceable batteries - I want these for the long term and I don't like irreplaceable batteries
Non-Collapsible (collapsible headsets tend to be more breakable)
I prefer on-ear to over-ear - what I really want is comfortable
What is also is the ability to treat as a separate device. (ie to be playing a game on the normal speakers, and have voice through the headset or to have all sounds through the headset by changing the sound configuration on Windows 7 - does that make sense? This does mean that they can't be too insulated
Not looking for noise cancellation - that what I have other headsets for
Stuff I am looking at:
These look awesome: http://www.nox-audio.com/Products/Admiral-Touch-Wireless-Surround-Headset-20 - I hate to think how much though. Also over-ear. Also not out yet so god knows what the actual spec is
Another possibility: http://store.razerzone.com/store/ra...parentCategoryID.54297600/categoryId.55106100
Some Creative options: http://uk.store.creative.com/headph...phonesandHeadsets&utm_campaign=ProductCatIcon but are over-ear and 2.4GHz
Anyone have any ideas? Even a suggestion of where I can go to have a look at some of these in one place and try them out for comfort
Sean
