Do you use desktop speakers or headset for gaming?

[theJesus]

Originally Posted by Patriot

I am with you there...Sub coming shortly...
Polk M30 Series 2...absolutely amazing.

Cans are broken currently otherwise I would use those at night...

I use those for my rear L/R, paired with a CS1 Series II center, a PSW10 sub and KRK RP5's for the front L/R. Sounds great.

[Rowsol]

Originally Posted by Black Panther

I've been using Z-5500's since 2008 now.

Yeah, same here. I'd like a pair of audio technica phones but I just don't see the need in it.

[Doc41]

Both, i have an old 5.1 creative and i love the surround when i game buuut i often get yelled at to turn it down so now i mostly use headphones.

[Velvet Wafer]

There are 2 options missing:
- I use Speakers and Headphones
- I use Home Audio and Headphones

i normally would have chosen the second, but had to shoose home audio system instead

[theoneandonlymrk]

ive a bit of an odd setup ive Xfi onboard sound, set to 5.1 but configured for 4, and two stereo amps ,a kenwood and a cambridge audio powering mission733i front towers and some eltax shit towers for rears, sounds quite good though i do want a pro logic amp and maybe a sub though its plenty bassy

no headphones here at all, theirs be, just me to moan or not

[theubersmurf]

Depends if I'm playing a multiplayer game in which I want to use a mic. Use speakers for anything that I don't have to talk to others.

[blibba]

Headphones+mic is generally a far better and more cost effective solution than headset, and conspicuous by its absence in this poll.

[Protagonist]

I use both Desktop Speakers and Headset, even tho i voted for Desktop Speakers. few years back i used to use all three Home Audio, Desktop Speakers and Headset

[Swamp Monster]

I used Receiver + speakers but then I bought good headphones which have better overall sound quality, so now I use them instead.

[btarunr]

I think the results so far should serve as a revelation for gaming peripherals designers.

[jalex3]

Anytime I'm not using a mic I use speakers, with a mic I use headphones or earphones.
That said I don't uses "gaming" headsets or speakers, generally ones made for music.

[Rahmat Sofyan]

Always Dekstop Speaker...
I have ear problem, and my ears will get very hard pain if I use a headset more than 1 hrs.

medical reason, why I never use headset right now.

and I'm working at recording studio, using a Headset to monitoring..wauh it never cross in my mind.
better to use KRK Rokit or Esi nearfield

[Aquinus]

I use headphones because the Wife typically doesn't want to listen to my games. I've been very satisfied with my Senheiser HD 280 Pro for everything, games, video, and music.

[caleb]

Both but these Cambridge Soundworks is the best thing I've ever heard for a PC

[THE_EGG]

Originally Posted by caleb

Both but these Cambridge Soundworks is the best thing I've ever heard for a PC
http://images01.olx.com.pk/ui/8/50/5...1279801155.jpg

HOLY CRAP!!!!!

I used to have the 2.1 version of this when I was a kid. Dad gave them to me when he went to full-on hardcore speakers. From what I remember they sounded pretty darn good. I think I might still have them around somewhere in the garage. -.- I hope they still work! :O

[jmcslob]

Originally Posted by caleb

Both but these Cambridge Soundworks is the best thing I've ever heard for a PC
http://images01.olx.com.pk/ui/8/50/5...1279801155.jpg

I had a set of those in the late 90's...Hands down one of the best sets I've ever had...I seriously wish I still had them.

[D007]

Can "both" be an option? lol..
I just don't get why anyone would want in game chat or coms going through their surround sound and cluttering up game sound..
I like them to be independent.

PS: A trick to not have to wear your headset on your ears.
Just turn the volume up to max and put them around your neck.

[qu4k3r]

I use these...

13 yrs old and still sounds nice

[avatar_raq]

Originally Posted by caleb

Both but these Cambridge Soundworks is the best thing I've ever heard for a PC
http://images01.olx.com.pk/ui/8/50/5...1279801155.jpg

I was using the 2.1 black version of those 2003-2011, the volume control malfunctioned and started to give sound to one of the satellite speakers more than the other when I dumped them for a z506.

[Deo Domuique]

Desktop Speakers.

4 or 5 years ago I bought Logitech's Z-5500 ( 5.1 ) with an X-Fi Fatal1ty Platinum Sound Card. I've transferred both on 3 PCs. It was the best investment I ever did on PC parts generally.

Nothing else keeps going for so long. Whether it is CPU, GPU or even HDD... I still enjoy top-quality sound on games, movies etc. I gave 500€ back then, but...

[scaminatrix]

External home audio system if I'm solo, headset if I'm on TS.

[gopal]

I will use Desktop Speakers

[AlienIsGOD]

I use both actually, but prefer Desktop Speakers. I have 2 logitech sets atm. The X540 5.1 SS 45 watt system and a z623 2.1 200 watt system (hooked up to tv, but when i put the pc on the tv and use hdmi sound it goes to the z623s) I use a headset only for mic purposes as the set sits on my neck. I would like to find a decent clip on mic so i can get rid of my headset.

[Initialised]

Err all of the above. Depends on the game/situation

Headset: ASUS Vulcans when I want noise but not want to wake people up or for position critical sounds in multiplayer FPS games..

Desktop speakers: Sonos Pure DAB/iPhone Dock when the kids are away.

External: 7.1 home cinema system when the neighbours are out or they've ticked me off.

[Sinzia]

if I'm playing single-player, then speakers (2.1 is good enough for me)
if I'm playing an MMO or multiplayer, then a headset for voice chat.