Gaming head-set question

Sazar · 12-17-10, 10:01 AM

I currently have the HPA2 from Turtle Beach which I have owned for a few years (currently not using) and a Logitech G-930 which I am using at the moment.

For a number of reasons, I am in the process of returning my G930 back to Logitech. It is a fantastic head-set but I have a couple of issues with it in the manner that I use my headset.

I am currently looking into something which provides just as good spatial reproduction as the HPA2 (5.1) or the G930's (7.1) and have narrowed it down to a couple of different solutions, but I am heavily leaning towards Sennheiser 360 headset.

I wanted to get some feedback, options and opinions on the 360 or alternatives. I'll probably buy by the end of this week or next when I get paid.

Thanks much

LydianKnight · 12-17-10, 10:43 AM

360 and what more? I've just found a model but... it's stereo, not multi-channel... which exact model is?

Sazar · 12-17-10, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LydianKnight

360 and what more? I've just found a model but... it's stereo, not multi-channel... which exact model is?

http://www.amazon.com/PC-360-Headset...2607786&sr=8-1

My buddy has a 350 and a 360 and I liked the 360 better. I want to get other people's opinions

I do NOT want a USB headset.

Should I just stick to my HPA2?

LydianKnight · 12-17-10, 12:00 PM

Don't know what to say... the model you posted the link for is, effectively, a stereo model (at least, I didn't saw anything related to multi-channel).

If you want to keep the surround feel, keep them.

If you're going for those Sennheiser... would you accept a personal advice?

Check this first: Pioneer SE-M390, top of the mid-line, along the JVC HA-RX700, 40mm driver, good bass levels, I'm going with the Pioneer model because it's what my usual online shop has but, overall, far better than my current Sony MDR-XD200, they sound and feel like... Fisher Price compared to the Pioneer ones (a friend has them).

Sazar · 12-17-10, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LydianKnight

Don't know what to say... the model you posted the link for is, effectively, a stereo model (at least, I didn't saw anything related to multi-channel).

If you want to keep the surround feel, keep them.

If you're going for those Sennheiser... would you accept a personal advice?

Check this first: Pioneer SE-M390, top of the mid-line, along the JVC HA-RX700, 40mm driver, good bass levels, I'm going with the Pioneer model because it's what my usual online shop has but, overall, far better than my current Sony MDR-XD200, they sound and feel like... Fisher Price compared to the Pioneer ones (a friend has them).

The thing is, I have heard good things about the Sennheiser and never used their products before.

This is what I am currently running.

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/...orce-hpa2.aspx

Overall, it is superior to the Pioneer you have linked to and I am not sure I would move away from the HPA-2 to the Pioneer

Why does this have to be so hard

I appreciate your feed-back Lydian

autobot · 12-17-10, 12:08 PM

Just get a good set of Sennheiser headphones (I use the HD485) and a Zalman clip-on mic. Everything from music, gaming and movies sound fantastic with plenty of warmth, and the folks I game with tell me my voice comes in crisp and clean.

jkmetal · 12-17-10, 12:19 PM

Senn is top of the line stuff. When I used to be able to hear correctly, I had two senns. HD595 for music, HD80 for games/movies. The HD80 worked great with eax and sound imagining. You cannot lose with senn.

nV`andrew · 12-18-10, 01:11 PM

Ordered HD555's and a zalman clip on mic. Gonna be my first good headset, should enjoy it

12-17-10, 10:01 AM	#1
Sazar Sayonara !!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 9,297	Gaming head-set question I currently have the HPA2 from Turtle Beach which I have owned for a few years (currently not using) and a Logitech G-930 which I am using at the moment. For a number of reasons, I am in the process of returning my G930 back to Logitech. It is a fantastic head-set but I have a couple of issues with it in the manner that I use my headset. I am currently looking into something which provides just as good spatial reproduction as the HPA2 (5.1) or the G930's (7.1) and have narrowed it down to a couple of different solutions, but I am heavily leaning towards Sennheiser 360 headset. I wanted to get some feedback, options and opinions on the 360 or alternatives. I'll probably buy by the end of this week or next when I get paid. Thanks much __________________ Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home - Is it in you?

12-17-10, 10:43 AM	#2
LydianKnight Registered Knight Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Málaga, Spain Posts: 977	Re: Gaming head-set question 360 and what more? I've just found a model but... it's stereo, not multi-channel... which exact model is?

12-17-10, 12:00 PM	#4
LydianKnight Registered Knight Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Málaga, Spain Posts: 977	Re: Gaming head-set question Don't know what to say... the model you posted the link for is, effectively, a stereo model (at least, I didn't saw anything related to multi-channel). If you want to keep the surround feel, keep them. If you're going for those Sennheiser... would you accept a personal advice? Check this first: Pioneer SE-M390, top of the mid-line, along the JVC HA-RX700, 40mm driver, good bass levels, I'm going with the Pioneer model because it's what my usual online shop has but, overall, far better than my current Sony MDR-XD200, they sound and feel like... Fisher Price compared to the Pioneer ones (a friend has them).

12-17-10, 12:08 PM	#6
autobot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 254	Re: Gaming head-set question Just get a good set of Sennheiser headphones (I use the HD485) and a Zalman clip-on mic. Everything from music, gaming and movies sound fantastic with plenty of warmth, and the folks I game with tell me my voice comes in crisp and clean. __________________ [CENTER]- [B][COLOR="Red"]autobot[/COLOR][/B] - Intel Q9400 [I](3.6Ghz OC)[/I] Asus P5Q Deluxe / 8GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2-800 MSI 6970 Afterburner 2GB / Asus Xonar DX Crucial M4 128GB SSD / Seagate 640GB Lite-On DVD/RW w/ Lightscribe XFX XXX-Edition 650W PSU [COLOR="Red"]Enzotech / Swiftech / Koolance[/COLOR][/CENTER]

12-17-10, 12:19 PM	#7
jkmetal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 775	Re: Gaming head-set question Senn is top of the line stuff. When I used to be able to hear correctly, I had two senns. HD595 for music, HD80 for games/movies. The HD80 worked great with eax and sound imagining. You cannot lose with senn. __________________ Inter Q9950@stock. Scythe CPU cooler.4gigs Corsair ddr2 1066. Segate 1tb drive. Ati Theater Pro 650. Evga GTX460 768@845mhz. Win 7 64 Professional. Dell 2007wfp S-IPS. Dell P1130. Razer Deathadder. Ducky 87 key mechanical keyboard. Xbox 360 controller for windows.

12-18-10, 01:11 PM	#8
nV`andrew Akrynym Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 2,351	Re: Gaming head-set question Ordered HD555's and a zalman clip on mic. Gonna be my first good headset, should enjoy it __________________ Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P \|\| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 w/ Zalman CNPS9500 HSF \|\| Kingston HyperX SLi Certified [4x1GB] DDR2-1066 \|\| eVGA GeForce GTX460 SuperClocked Edition \|\| 2x Seagate 120GB[240GB] Barracuda SATA \|\| 1x Seagate 1000GB Storage OCZ GameXStream 700W \|\| X-Fi XtremeMusic \|\| Sennheiser HD555's \|\| Antec 900 \|\| Logitech MX518 \|\| Saitek Eclipse II Samsung 24" HDTV/LCD 1920x1200 \|\|