How many players of Diablo have and use headsets? Do you think they are a good idea? I was thinking of getting a set, a few poeople in my clan have them.
I use mine for TeamSpeak only. All game sounds go through normal speakers, which I keep at a low volume. This allows me to hear the game and people on TS without issues.
It's kind of a strange question... Basically if you want to chat with people only via your voice then yes otherwise no? I personally think the best option is to get a good pair of headphones and a separate mic as I think you get more value for your money that way, but that's just me.
Personally I use a Razer Tiamat 7.1. It's a little pricey, but I also play FPS games like CoD and a quality 7.1 surround headset is worth it. For a game like DIII, it's overkill, but I would recommend a headset. It helps to hear those goblins you wake up by accident, the ability to talk to your friends via TeamSpeak/Ventrilo is an added bonus.
I still have my Razer Megalodon which like the Kraken has a USB interface. With the Megalodon I had to run my other USB peripherals off a powered USB hub. I don't know if the Kraken will have that same problem or not. I would hope that Razer would have addressed that problem with the new hardware. I like the Tiamat because it's a true 7.1 with individual drivers and it uses a dedicated sound card instead of a USB port and software. That all being said, it's a Razer product and I know you'll be happy with it.
I'm using a 20€ Philips headset since way over 4 years w/o any issues. Sound/Voicecom no problems at all. Only thing I'd like to have is sometimes a bit higher output volume, so in the future I might consider buying an active headset. But for now I don't see a reason to go beyond the 20€s
It depends on what you're looking for. Are you looking talk with people, and hear the game without much detail at the same time, or are you looking to casually talk to people but want to hear the game in all its richness and detail.
If you want to hear all the different ambient sounds and just casually talk with people, then look for something like a pair of Sennheisers and a separate mic. The sound quality on headsets isn't up to par with audiophile headphones, the mic can be cheap too, or you could get something a bit pricey. If price isn't an option here, you could get Sennheiser HD600, or HD558 they're pretty standard and are pricey but reasonably priced compared to some of the competition. For the mic you could get a Blue snowball, USB setup plug N play and they're used by alot of streamers these days because they only cost 99$ and are pretty clear, so that's always an option, or you could get something like a ModMic. They get stuck to the side of your headphones and act as a boom mic. It was pretty much made for gamers who want really high quality audio with audiophile headphones instead of a cheaper headset.
If you're looking for ease of use, and everything built in no fuss no muss then a headset is the way to go. If price isn't an option then get one of the higher end ones. Razer Megalodons and Astro A40's have been my two favorite headsets so far. I broke my megalodons and wanted to try out A40's and they've lived up although not quite as comfortably. A lot of people swear by TB XSevens but I personally dislike the weight, and leather padding on the headphones, plus to me almost every TB besides the X1 sounds too tinny to me. With the megalodons and Astro's you feel a little more thump in your bass, and the low end fills out better. Trittons to me have a similar problem to TB's although they're slightly better. Steelseries makes Siberia's which are hugely popular and the D3 headphones are basically re-branded Siberia V2's and they are good although I don't think they're as detailed and open as the higher end headsets, and they lack the comfort of the A40's and Megalodons to me. I haven't tried out Krakens but I hate leatherette padding so I'm positive they won't be good for me, and Tiamats I haven't had a chance to try but I've heard some good things about them. Beware though, Dedicated 7.1 is pretty gimmicky. I'm not going to lie, it sounds like it'd be better but sometimes the drivers get in the way of eachother and stuff comes out slightly more muddy and mixed. I'm much more in preference to digital surround in a headset. IF you want true surround a speaker system is the only way to go.
There are tons of options, so my best recommendation is go somewhere where you can try on different headphones and listen. Gamestop has all the TBs on display so you can go there to feel them and try them out. A40's you'll have to go off reviews, same as Razer, and tritton. A place liek B&H might have some audiophile headphones you can try and see which you'd prefer if you're going that route. Find what your ears like, are they sensitive to higher pitches, do you hate the boom from the bass, what fits you will be decided by you. My ears aren't yours and I can only recommend what I hear so I'd definitely go check them out before you purchase. IF you can't try them out, then listen to music on shitty headphones. See if you can stand some tinny sounds, see if you don't mind muddy bass. Then read extensive reviews on the different headphones, See what reviews have to say. Is it too high pitched, is there an EQ, too much bass, uncomfortable, breaks easily. Stuff like that should factor into what you want.
Hope this helps a bit, have fun!
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If you're looking for ease of use, and everything built in no fuss no muss then a headset is the way to go. If price isn't an option then get one of the higher end ones. Razer Megalodons and Astro A40's have been my two favorite headsets so far. I broke my megalodons and wanted to try out A40's and they've lived up although not quite as comfortably. A lot of people swear by TB XSevens but I personally dislike the weight, and leather padding on the headphones, plus to me almost every TB besides the X1 sounds too tinny to me. With the megalodons and Astro's you feel a little more thump in your bass, and the low end fills out better. Trittons to me have a similar problem to TB's although they're slightly better. Steelseries makes Siberia's which are hugely popular and the D3 headphones are basically re-branded Siberia V2's and they are good although I don't think they're as detailed and open as the higher end headsets, and they lack the comfort of the A40's and Megalodons to me. I haven't tried out Krakens but I hate leatherette padding so I'm positive they won't be good for me, and Tiamats I haven't had a chance to try but I've heard some good things about them. Beware though, Dedicated 7.1 is pretty gimmicky. I'm not going to lie, it sounds like it'd be better but sometimes the drivers get in the way of eachother and stuff comes out slightly more muddy and mixed. I'm much more in preference to digital surround in a headset. IF you want true surround a speaker system is the only way to go.
There are tons of options, so my best recommendation is go somewhere where you can try on different headphones and listen. Gamestop has all the TBs on display so you can go there to feel them and try them out. A40's you'll have to go off reviews, same as Razer, and tritton. A place liek B&H might have some audiophile headphones you can try and see which you'd prefer if you're going that route. Find what your ears like, are they sensitive to higher pitches, do you hate the boom from the bass, what fits you will be decided by you. My ears aren't yours and I can only recommend what I hear so I'd definitely go check them out before you purchase. IF you can't try them out, then listen to music on shitty headphones. See if you can stand some tinny sounds, see if you don't mind muddy bass. Then read extensive reviews on the different headphones, See what reviews have to say. Is it too high pitched, is there an EQ, too much bass, uncomfortable, breaks easily. Stuff like that should factor into what you want.
Hope this helps a bit, have fun!
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Myself I'd also reccomend Astro A40 (or 50's for that matter). I've owned both as well as a Razer Megladon and for sure the Astro headsets are going to be my favorite there. Only downside of the Astro's is the rather high price but damn if they're not worth it imo.
@ Enty, nice post. I was thinking about the razer Kraken headset because I wanted a USB, and wanted to talk to people in my group handsfree(no typing), plus I can get em on sale($79.99)
I bought the D3 headphones because of the gimmick before the release of Vanilla, but they have been surprisingly quite comfortable for extended periods of time, and the sound is pretty crisp for the volume levels I run them at. Plus, my wife loves to laugh at me when the glowing shit fades in and out.
I bought a headset but it ended up just hurting my ears after a few hours of continuous use. I now use my speakers and just a cheap 5 dollar clip on mic. Works fine.
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If you want to hear all the different ambient sounds and just casually talk with people, then look for something like a pair of Sennheisers and a separate mic. The sound quality on headsets isn't up to par with audiophile headphones, the mic can be cheap too, or you could get something a bit pricey. If price isn't an option here, you could get Sennheiser HD600, or HD558 they're pretty standard and are pricey but reasonably priced compared to some of the competition. For the mic you could get a Blue snowball, USB setup plug N play and they're used by alot of streamers these days because they only cost 99$ and are pretty clear, so that's always an option, or you could get something like a ModMic. They get stuck to the side of your headphones and act as a boom mic. It was pretty much made for gamers who want really high quality audio with audiophile headphones instead of a cheaper headset.
If you're looking for ease of use, and everything built in no fuss no muss then a headset is the way to go. If price isn't an option then get one of the higher end ones. Razer Megalodons and Astro A40's have been my two favorite headsets so far. I broke my megalodons and wanted to try out A40's and they've lived up although not quite as comfortably. A lot of people swear by TB XSevens but I personally dislike the weight, and leather padding on the headphones, plus to me almost every TB besides the X1 sounds too tinny to me. With the megalodons and Astro's you feel a little more thump in your bass, and the low end fills out better. Trittons to me have a similar problem to TB's although they're slightly better. Steelseries makes Siberia's which are hugely popular and the D3 headphones are basically re-branded Siberia V2's and they are good although I don't think they're as detailed and open as the higher end headsets, and they lack the comfort of the A40's and Megalodons to me. I haven't tried out Krakens but I hate leatherette padding so I'm positive they won't be good for me, and Tiamats I haven't had a chance to try but I've heard some good things about them. Beware though, Dedicated 7.1 is pretty gimmicky. I'm not going to lie, it sounds like it'd be better but sometimes the drivers get in the way of eachother and stuff comes out slightly more muddy and mixed. I'm much more in preference to digital surround in a headset. IF you want true surround a speaker system is the only way to go.
There are tons of options, so my best recommendation is go somewhere where you can try on different headphones and listen. Gamestop has all the TBs on display so you can go there to feel them and try them out. A40's you'll have to go off reviews, same as Razer, and tritton. A place liek B&H might have some audiophile headphones you can try and see which you'd prefer if you're going that route. Find what your ears like, are they sensitive to higher pitches, do you hate the boom from the bass, what fits you will be decided by you. My ears aren't yours and I can only recommend what I hear so I'd definitely go check them out before you purchase. IF you can't try them out, then listen to music on shitty headphones. See if you can stand some tinny sounds, see if you don't mind muddy bass. Then read extensive reviews on the different headphones, See what reviews have to say. Is it too high pitched, is there an EQ, too much bass, uncomfortable, breaks easily. Stuff like that should factor into what you want.
Hope this helps a bit, have fun!
Myself I'd also reccomend Astro A40 (or 50's for that matter). I've owned both as well as a Razer Megladon and for sure the Astro headsets are going to be my favorite there. Only downside of the Astro's is the rather high price but damn if they're not worth it imo.
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