[sR.Kumo]

Hello there :3
I need to decide on one of two headsets. The costs are one of the many differences, but I'd like to know from you guys which you'd pick, ignoring the costs, and why you'd select that one.
Razer Banshee - http://www.razerzone.com/store/starc...-razer-banshee
Logitech G930 - http://www.logitech.com/en-gb/product/7248
If you've at some point owned either of the two, I'd be grateful if you could tell me from your personal experiences why that one was either good or bad, and even if you haven't owned either, if you know your way through these sorta things, It would really help if you could look at the specifications on either and inform me which is better :P
As you can see, I'm pretty helpless when it comes to tech~y equipment specifications :P
Thanks!

[exan]

Assuming you're in Aus.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...42c1fe14f3e1ca

Lot of choices there.

I've not tried any of them, I use non "gaming" headphones, but I think these seem better than the banshee.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...42c1fe14f3e1ca

[|Erasmus|]

Why is it only one of those two?

There are better headphones that can be paired with something like this (http://pccasegear.com/index.php?main...oducts_id=2885) that would be a similar price...

Being in europe, some of the cheaper sennheiser/beyerdynamic/akg models should have a lot less of a markup than out here in aus and will beat the pants off a "gaming headset" for sound quality for the same price range over there (if you care about that).

[exan]

Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

Why is it only one of those two?

There are better headphones that can be paired with something like this (http://pccasegear.com/index.php?main...oducts_id=2885) that would be a similar price...

Being in europe, some of the cheaper sennheiser/beyerdynamic/akg models should have a lot less of a markup than out here in aus and will beat the pants off a "gaming headset" for sound quality for the same price range over there (if you care about that).

Erasmus makes a good point, I use a similar mic to the one he linked and some AD700s.

[ToRDjvillian]

I owned the Razer Banshee headset which died around the 2 year mark of having them. personally i didn't think they were all that great apart from the APM lighting system which i couldn't see because i was focused on the game itself and can't see my ears without a mirror.

i also found the mic to produce a lot of static when used if it wasn't sitting in a good position (mic is removable).

in other words they do the job.

[pXtAYY]

DO NOT RECOMMEND the Razer Banshee, its ******* terrible. The mic is absolute trash and the headset crackly all the time, got mine replaced to ensure it wasn't just the headset, new one did the same. I did some research on it and apparently it had to do with HD audio drivers, but still don't recommend that headset, it was also pretty good at giving me headaches.

So out of those 2 in particular, definitely the G930.

Earbuds master race.

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sR.Kumo:

haha :P I have quite a few earbuds, but personally I dislike them, I always have trouble keeping them in my ear >.>

[sR.Kumo]

Wow guys, thanks for so many replies so quickly!
I guess I'll start off by widening my view and looking at a few more then.
A lot of people seem to have had negative experiences with the Banshee, although it didn't look too terrible from the little I've seen (except the chunkyness of it).

Originally Posted by exan

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I'm in Europe, not australia :3 although I will look through the sites nevertheless :3
Another issue is, I prefer the sort of headsets that cover the entire ear, rather than those that actually sit on the ear. A lot of the other ones I've looked at have been the kind that don't entirely cover the ear, so I disregarded them as options.

Originally Posted by |Erasmus|

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what exactly do you mean by "lot less of a markup" D: I don't quite get that part.
Although, I suppose I will go look at headphones that are less exclusively gaming :3 thanks :P

Once again guys, thanks for all the criticism and help!

[T3CHavOc]

I would recommend a pair of Audio Technica AD700s with a standalone/clip-on mic... you won't regret the decision

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|Erasmus|:

Good headphones, but better off buying eu brands at that price in europe.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by Kumo

what exactly do you mean by "lot less of a markup" D: I don't quite get that part.
Although, I suppose I will go look at headphones that are less exclusively gaming :3 thanks :P

One of the reasons a lot of the people here seem to like the "gaming headets" over looking into brands like those is because they are european (sennheiser/beyer are german, akg are austrian) brands and the prices seem to double as soon as you decide to import that kind of stuff to australia.

Even the Japanese brands (audio-technica etc.) are way overpriced here.

In europe, i assume you can get better models from those brands for the same price as the razer products, which imo would far better for sound quality. IMO, for listening to music I'm yet to hear a gaming headset that's good value. (doesn't help they are all tuned to be quite bassy for listening to dubstep or something i guess, and I dislike that in general, so I -am- a little biased)

[sR.Kumo]

Ah, that makes sense :P Well, this thread is a gold mine of information!
I'll spend tomorrow (it's half past four in the night (...morning?)) here, so I'm going to spend the majority of tomorrow going through a whole bunch of earphones, trying to compare :3
*bookmarks thread*

edit:
well, there's certainly a lot being said about the standalone / clip-on microphone. I'm quite suprisized, I've never actually heard of mics that you clip on to your headphone before o_o
I'll have to look into that too! (:

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by Kumo

edit:
well, there's certainly a lot being said about the standalone / clip-on microphone. I'm quite suprisized, I've never actually heard of mics that you clip on to your headphone before o_o
I'll have to look into that too! (:

There's a few options... you can get a clip-on mic like the Zalman that is supposed to be quite good. There are also plenty of desktop mics out there. Logitech make a serviceable one that I use, if you'd like that rather than having it attached to your headphones.

[chlippry]

I own a pair of the Logitech G930's and have had them for almost 1 and a half years. havent had any issues with the sound quality or the comfort. the mic sounds real clear. only gripes i would have is that the material around the left earcup has started to peal off which isnt too bad, you dont notice it when they are on. also the battery life will only last about 6-7hrs of gaming (note, this also coupled with skype calls and music)

for the price of them, id say they are a good buy and have decent range on the signal before they drop out

[FStitanium]

steelseries V2 series are awesome, do check them out!

[b3nje909]

Astro a40 or a50

Do not waste you time on anything else.

https://content.ebgames.com.au/websi..._detail_v2.jpg


http://www.astrogaming.com/media/cat..._pdp_image.jpg


pricey, but the known leaders of gaming headphones for a reason.

I have a50's, but sometimes wish I had a40s for variosu reasons.
wireless is good tho, as I sometimes wear them around the unit and listen to music without distrubing anyone else.



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[VoxMSI.Rogue]

Gamecom make some very nice headsets worth checking out too! They support eSports but are better quality than most "gaming headsets"

[alt24]

Originally Posted by b3nje909

Astro a40 or a50

Do not waste you time on anything else.





pricey, but the known leaders of gaming headphones for a reason.

I have a50's, but sometimes wish I had a40s for variosu reasons.
wireless is good tho, as I sometimes wear them around the unit and listen to music without distrubing anyone else.

Bahaha. If you were going to spend over $100 on a pair of headphones and the brand is astro, logitech or razer (etc) than you don't know better.

If you're going to invest decent money into a pair of cans, you have to get a studio brand. Why? Because they simply sound better and they're built to last, unlike astros which are renowned for breaking.

Shure SRH440 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=445 They sound better than a40s and are built like tanks. They're also much cheaper and are a closed design too.

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=178 These are an open design and sound amazing and are great for long periods of use. If you play any FPS games I'd recommend open design over closed design.

Beyerdynamic DT440 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=5 Probably the best sounding sub $200 headphones on the market

Whatever you pick, just go for a studio brand, you won't be disappointed as headphones and sound is what these companies specialize in. If you need a microphone just grab a clip-on one, they cost like $10.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by alt24

If you're going to invest decent money into a pair of cans, you have to get a studio brand. Why? Because they simply sound better

^^ Will always and forever be my logic. Have I heard every "gaming headset"? No, but I've heard enough of them, and enough studio brand headphones at various price points to know that they're never getting my money. Some of them aren't terrible, even for the cost, but many of the ones I've tried have been (imo) worse than even some $20 earbuds i've used in terms of sound quality.

[b3nje909]

Originally Posted by alt24

Bahaha. If you were going to spend over $100 on a pair of headphones and the brand is astro, logitech or razer (etc) than you don't know better.

If you're going to invest decent money into a pair of cans, you have to get a studio brand. Why? Because they simply sound better and they're built to last, unlike astros which are renowned for breaking.

Shure SRH440 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=445 They sound better than a40s and are built like tanks. They're also much cheaper and are a closed design too.

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=178 These are an open design and sound amazing and are great for long periods of use. If you play any FPS games I'd recommend open design over closed design.

Beyerdynamic DT440 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=5 Probably the best sounding sub $200 headphones on the market

Whatever you pick, just go for a studio brand, you won't be disappointed as headphones and sound is what these companies specialize in. If you need a microphone just grab a clip-on one, they cost like $10.

I've heard and read ALOT of reviews about people breaking their headsets, and I am yet to fathom why and how they do it, they either throw them around, or treat them like shit.
mine are fine, like anything pricey, u have to look after them.

I am very happy with my astros. alot better than my turtle beaches I had previous.
Ive also had Sony MDr v700's which lasted about 10 years (still have them someplace).
But if I was going to buy a quality set of headphones, I'd get Senni HD25's. I just cannot justify $500+ on a set of headphones.

My Astros I got cheap as I was good mates with an EB manager so I'm cool with having a brand that means "I dont know better"

[alt24]

Well if you get them heavily discounted than that makes them a suitable choice of course, its about what you're getting for your money.

[Pandan]

It's already been said; but never buy audio products from Razer. Most mice, mouse mats and some of the keyboards are pretty good (DeathAdder is one of the best ever). Never ever buy their audio gear, ever - so bad