Headsets

cookiemonster · Apr 16, 2012, 12:29 PM

Hi I am thinking of getting this headset anyone any views on them.

Corsair Vengeance 1500 Dolby 7.1 USB Gaming Headset

CA-9011112-WW - Corsair Vengeance 1500 Dolby 7.1 USB Gaming Headset with MIC

lyndonguitar · Apr 16, 2012, 12:40 PM

Do you have other choices?

I recommend Roccat Kave.(although its 5.1)

http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gamin...CCAT-Kave-5-1/

cookiemonster · Apr 16, 2012, 01:02 PM

Hi I no nothing about headsets and i came accross the Corsair ones that had a good review I was hoping other people would help me through thier own experiences.

sneekypeet · Apr 16, 2012, 01:10 PM

I like my set of 1500s, nothing I can really complain about outside of overall weight.

cookiemonster · Apr 16, 2012, 01:31 PM

Hi are they hard to configure or just plug and play, the corsair ones are usb how does that work, the last ones i saw and tried you had to plug them into the back of the tower.

sneekypeet · Apr 16, 2012, 01:46 PM

They are pretty much plug and play on the basic level of cans with a mic. As for the 7.1 and EQ adjustments, you need to install the software, no big deal.

Frederik S · Apr 16, 2012, 05:07 PM

Cannot recommend the ROCCAT Kave unless your specific requirements meet those listed in the conclusion here:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ROCCAT/Kave/

What is your budget?

Fourstaff · Apr 16, 2012, 06:06 PM

Vengeance 1500 is about £60-70 here, so I suppose that is more or less the budget too.

cookiemonster · Apr 16, 2012, 11:43 PM

Budget is £60 - £80 but the Corsair still looks good. I really only need them at night to play games so i don't wake grandaughter up.

Frederik S · Apr 17, 2012, 08:13 AM

There are the Audio-technica A700s, KRK Systems KNS 6400, Shure SRH440, Sony MDRs, tons of HARX-700 variants available in around £80. All much better sounding than the Corsair and ROCCAT headsets. A set of good headphones and a semi decent clip-on microphone is much better bang for the buck.

cookiemonster · Apr 17, 2012, 08:40 AM

Decisions decisions its just the earphones i am really interested in I don't play online games or really need a microphone. I will look into these ones you have mentioned.

Fourstaff · Apr 17, 2012, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookiemonster

Decisions decisions its just the earphones i am really interested in I don't play online games or really need a microphone. I will look into these ones you have mentioned.

Then get a headphone, they offer much better sound quality for your money, and on top of that you get more choices.

Here's a good place to start burning your money: Head-fi.org

caleb · Apr 17, 2012, 09:13 AM

I have a 5.1 Teac headset with amp and its freaking heavy. I must say that I got old and comfort is the way to go when you use it at PC. All that 5.1 is nonsense and good old stereo headphones is the way to go.

DisplayandReplay · Apr 20, 2012, 08:17 AM

I'm not using Consair so can't really tell you if it is a good one. but it shouldnt be bad with this much of reviews.lol Mine is arctic p531 5.1 however, it can vibrate during games.LOL

cookiemonster · Apr 20, 2012, 10:38 AM

Hi thanks for all the advice I think i will be going for the corsair, thanks again.
regards

Apr 16, 2012, 12:29 PM	#1
cookiemonster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 307 (0.14/day) Thanks: 293 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Headsets Hi I am thinking of getting this headset anyone any views on them. Corsair Vengeance 1500 Dolby 7.1 USB Gaming Headset CA-9011112-WW - Corsair Vengeance 1500 Dolby 7.1 USB Gaming Headset with MIC

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Apr 16, 2012, 12:40 PM	#2
lyndonguitar I play games Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,254 (1.09/day) Thanks: 264 Thanked 262 Times in 182 Posts System Specs	Do you have other choices? I recommend Roccat Kave.(although its 5.1) http://www.roccat.org/Products/Gamin...CCAT-Kave-5-1/ __________________ Steam - lyndonguitar Origin - lyndonguitar Battlefield 3 Profile Battle.net - lyndonguitar#1663 Diablo III Profile Guild Wars 2 - lyndonguitar.6947

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Apr 16, 2012, 01:02 PM	#3
cookiemonster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 307 (0.14/day) Thanks: 293 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Hi I no nothing about headsets and i came accross the Corsair ones that had a good review I was hoping other people would help me through thier own experiences.

Apr 16, 2012, 01:10 PM	#4
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19,003 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,035 Thanked 5,487 Times in 3,950 Posts System Specs	I like my set of 1500s, nothing I can really complain about outside of overall weight. __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

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Apr 16, 2012, 01:31 PM	#5
cookiemonster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 307 (0.14/day) Thanks: 293 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Hi are they hard to configure or just plug and play, the corsair ones are usb how does that work, the last ones i saw and tried you had to plug them into the back of the tower.

Apr 16, 2012, 01:46 PM	#6
sneekypeet Unpaid Babysitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 19,003 (7.32/day) Thanks: 3,035 Thanked 5,487 Times in 3,950 Posts System Specs	They are pretty much plug and play on the basic level of cans with a mic. As for the 7.1 and EQ adjustments, you need to install the software, no big deal. __________________ Hers: ASUS Maximus V Gene / i7 3770K / Swiftech H220 / 4X8GB Corsair Dominators / ASUS GTX660 / Corsair AX-760 / Windows 7 64bit / Fractal Design ARC Midi R2 Test: Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 / i7 2600K / A lot Of Coolers / Ripjaws Currently / HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo / Silverstone SST-ST85F-G / Windows 7 64bit / InWin D-Frame Limited Edition

Apr 16, 2012, 05:07 PM	#7
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Cannot recommend the ROCCAT Kave unless your specific requirements meet those listed in the conclusion here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ROCCAT/Kave/ What is your budget?

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Apr 16, 2012, 06:06 PM	#8
Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 5,963 (4.70/day) Thanks: 261 Thanked 1,460 Times in 1,210 Posts System Specs	Vengeance 1500 is about £60-70 here, so I suppose that is more or less the budget too.

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Apr 16, 2012, 11:43 PM	#9
cookiemonster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 307 (0.14/day) Thanks: 293 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Budget is £60 - £80 but the Corsair still looks good. I really only need them at night to play games so i don't wake grandaughter up.

Apr 17, 2012, 08:13 AM	#10
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	There are the Audio-technica A700s, KRK Systems KNS 6400, Shure SRH440, Sony MDRs, tons of HARX-700 variants available in around £80. All much better sounding than the Corsair and ROCCAT headsets. A set of good headphones and a semi decent clip-on microphone is much better bang for the buck.

Apr 17, 2012, 08:40 AM	#11
cookiemonster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 307 (0.14/day) Thanks: 293 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Decisions decisions its just the earphones i am really interested in I don't play online games or really need a microphone. I will look into these ones you have mentioned.

Apr 17, 2012, 09:13 AM	#13
caleb Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Poland,Slask Posts: 1,105 (0.35/day) Thanks: 200 Thanked 174 Times in 142 Posts System Specs	I have a 5.1 Teac headset with amp and its freaking heavy. I must say that I got old and comfort is the way to go when you use it at PC. All that 5.1 is nonsense and good old stereo headphones is the way to go. __________________ "Let me noobilize you"

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Apr 20, 2012, 08:17 AM	#14
DisplayandReplay Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9 (0.02/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm not using Consair so can't really tell you if it is a good one. but it shouldnt be bad with this much of reviews.lol Mine is arctic p531 5.1 however, it can vibrate during games.LOL

Apr 20, 2012, 10:38 AM	#15
cookiemonster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 307 (0.14/day) Thanks: 293 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts System Specs	Hi thanks for all the advice I think i will be going for the corsair, thanks again. regards

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