I’m looking for a headset for the pc as my x41’s are rubbish for the pc. So I’m looking for a good quality stereo headset. It will also be used for xbox but I’ll get an adapter.

So good quality headset for under £80 (don’t need surround sound as I don’t play competitive anymore and I’m not that fussed)
Thanks

Thanks for the suggestions already, if possible with a mic :) if not I can always get clip on

EDIT: Hi, thanks everyone for the recommendations. Decided to got for the PC360's (ebay £80.01 including P&P) and OMG I adore them. Thanks everyone

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I like were you are going with this and do they really?

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lol ill have to have a nose next time im walking past XD

Buy 80 and become a santa of headsets

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Or you can buy 80 of them and attempt to fuse them or wear all 80 :)

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Smells like TF2, Noble Amassment of Hats v.2

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Check Creative Tactic 3D Alpha , they're not so expensive i own them and all i can say it's well spent money

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the tactic 3d series is kinda crap compared to the fatal1ty series they have

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TBH i bought tactic 3d alpha after fatal1ty headphones broke , fatal1ty is probably the most comfortable headphones ever. Alpha is not bad though...

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for me my alpha headset broke in 4 months and my fatal1ty headset is still working perfectly after 3 years

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I hope mine won't break soon lol

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the way mine broke was that when i had the mic plugged into the headset the mic would not register but when i unplugged the mic and put it directly into my computer it worked. So the only part that broke was the part where the mic goes into the headset

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I got issue now with microphone at usb to 3.5mm adapter , pink registers mic and i hear crack noise but it won't work... this happened when i pulled cable too much and it popped out.
Still sound is awesome

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yeah the sound is still good but its kinda pointless without the mic

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Sennheiser HD 515

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Do you use a clip on mic?

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Thats the best way to do it, headsets usually not up to a good pair of headphones in quality. Many gamers tend to love the Audio Technica ATH-AD700, they are considered audiophile quality, they will do justice to games, movies, music wonderfully.

I tagged the word games

Very good sound stage, they are 99 dollars, add in a 10-15 dollar clip on mic and you will have something that will beat any headset.

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ATH-AD700 owner here. A very decent headset for the price.
I use a clip-on mic from Zalman (Zm-Mic1).

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I'll agree with most of this but its not exactly the best for certain types of music. If you want bass, you want to be looking at the Ultrasone Pro 550s instead. AD700 have a large sound stage and are very good for stuff like orchestral music but have very poor bass.

If you are on a budget, just go Samson SR850/Superlux 668b.

Just remembered Fostex T50RP are great too, especially if you mod them.

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True enough and yes the Samson SR850/Superlux 668b/CAD Audio MH310 are incredible for the price. I thought the bass was ok actually, not booming but accurate, which I prefer.

Basically headphones + a clip on mic will land him a better more quality sound.

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You have to EQ the AD700 to get much bass out of it. It's rather weak and soft, especially if you compare with the higher frequency stuff.

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Its not booming or in your face, if he loves big bass these are not for him though, he seems more interested in these for gaming though which most think they do great at. The bass isn't to strong but its not really a problem for me because the sound spectrum is rather accurate and its still very noticeable.

Never listened or heard of the Fostex T50RP but thats something for me to look into I guess :-D.

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Those Fostexs are brilliant 75$ headphones and are amazing after you mod them. I would recommend using an amp with those though but it'll be fine without one.

What headphones do you use?

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I have multiple pairs but the Sennheiser HD25-II are my personal favorite. They seem to sound great with everything to me. Those are put of the OP's budget though and aren't over ear which are probably better for him if he is gonna mainly use them for computer use. I use the HD25 outside also, they are portable enough for that.

Plus he is probably looking for a big sound stage, these do not provide that...I am ok with that though, sometimes prefer a smaller sound stage depending...

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Yeah, those would be outside of his budget.

I think AKG K240 would work great for him too.

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SteelSeries Siberia v2

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^ or Logitech G35

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^This... Quite awesome for gaming and pretty decent when it comes to day to day use as well...
Has a retractable mic + think you can plug it in to XBox as well with an adapter..

I've used one for a while, has taken a lot of throwing around and what not.. still works fiiine :D

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These are actually really great for the price. Was surprised at the range of sound these actually delivered, even really good base. Having the retractable mic is nice too.

Also, places like amazon sell the plain white versions for about $20 cheaper then the other colors. White is about $68 and other colors are at least $90. Also, when I bought mine some colors offered shorter cords then the white model...this may have changed tho.

Really only negative I have with them are that the cord tends to get all twisted up, and the smaller cords after the split for the connections have actually cracked a bit because of this (over the course of a year). I'm not sure if its temp/humidity related tho as it seems to not always happen... It hasn't affected the use of them yet tho.

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goo.gl/bdHtx
Simple the best in price range about $200
Do not buy any SteelSeries or Razer headsets, their quaility is garbage compared to real headphones.

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Ain´t that a headphone and not a headset?

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Thanks for the advice I was looking at razer and steel before.

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Oh and don´t go for SpeedLink neither! There are probably more broken ones out there than working ones! ;)

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Thanks :) Ive always had turtle beach and the quality was alright on them but i know you pay more due to fact they are Xbox compatible

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Anything Sennheiser. Not the total cheap one though they are, like everything totally cheap, totally... well... "subperfect". Starting from about 50€, pick whatever you like / want from them and enjoy

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I was beginning to think no one had read the words "good quality headset", good to see someone eventually recommended sennheiser.

Other brands that make quality headphones or headsets (just get a clip on mic if you need to): Audio-Technica, Beyerdynamic, Denon, Grado, Klipsh and a few others that are harder to find and out of your price range.

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I use my X12's for PC. They are for XBox but I've never used it for anything but PC. Inexpensive and good quality plus they come with the Xbox adapter already.

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Yer these are on my back up list, but I will rarely use them on the xbox so I was looking for highish quality pc ones over the xbox part

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I never use mine for Xbox. Got them for free with gamestop points and I use them for PC only. They are $60 US and I have zero complaints about sound quality.

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Sound Blaster
I have Alpha Im very happy. Fast Review:

  • Good Price
  • Good Quality
  • Good Software
  • Bad Box
  • Bad Transport
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The Fatal1ty Series is far superior due to how they were made and how long they last.

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Sennheiser PC 360 are the bomb.

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Creative Soundblaster Tactics Sigma, pure awesomeness!

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microsoft lifechat lx 3000 are really good for communication like skype and in game chat, there cheap but i would recommend them for gaming if you plan on sound whoring. turtle beach px21 are very good for there price tho and there really good for gaming.

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Steelseries 5Hv2, i have it for almost 3 years now, sound is still great and nothing is broken

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TurtleBeach Earforce X11's Good price 65 bucks.
Pros

Affordable Price
Simple to use
Comfortable to wear
Cons

Muddled Frequencies
Swivel Microphone
Build Quality (?)

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I recommend Earforce x12 as well. Decent sound quality, swivel microphone like the x11 and has microphone monitoring to hear yourself, has an in-line amplifier, so you can control the bass, game, and chat volume, and usb powered. Works for both PC and Xbox360. =] I use mine mostly for PC and haven't had a problem other than remembering to switch the chat on.

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I really recommend Turtle Beach Z2. They work VERY well and are affordable.

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steelseries sibira v2

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Turtle Beach Ear Force Z11 (I use them)

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And I can still hear your neighbors! Now what? Say something I dare you to. I know you're sleeping.

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The Sennheiser PC 360 is the best headset available.

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^ this

got mine since a year and i'm totaly happy with it. Definitely worth the money

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Steelseries Siberia V2

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If you want imo the best id say Astro Gaming any day.

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I'm not looking for the best that's why i have an £80 limit. Always like the look of them except for their price tags

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surround sound headsets are pretty bad dont fall for them ok, they try to market them to gamers saying they are better quality. instead of having 2 good stereo drivers they will have a bunch of bad drivers so it sounds like something worth half the price. good skill on your quest for a headset

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As I said I had a pair of X41s and they are surround sound and tbh they wasn't much different from the X11s. So i decided id go for the quality two speakers

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I can't recommend a headset because mine aren't in your price range but I can recommend you a mic that's way better than any stupid clip on. And only for about $32 Company and on AMAZON. 300hrs in use since purchase and I could never go back to any other mic ever.

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Just looked at your post (just got home from holiday) Really considering it and just getting headphones, do they just stick on the side with a sticky resin? hoping you reply if not im defo going to message you on steam XD

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Yes they attach to the headphones with a sticky tape, you're going to want to not use it for a couple of hours until it binds but after that you are good2go. And you can add me if you want and listen to the sweetness that is my voice.

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Ill take your word and many other people (review wise they are raved on) Thanks man. Think my main two ideas so far are the HD 558 with your mic or the PC 360 depending on which I can get cheaper

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Tt eSports Shock One

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Sennheiser PC 360

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