Now we all know that those Turtlebeach Headsets are amazing if you play shooters, talk to people constantly, or want to be with it and hip, but does everyone use them? Surprisingly no.
Biggest problem is cost, they're upwards for $70 usually, and for something thats somewhat cumbersome... not my bag.
I personally use a various setup depending on what I'm playing.
DS/PSP-GO-
Headphones, no getting around it. I have a pair of Klipsch Image S4 buds that I'd probably murder someone over, they're so so nice... but this ain't Amazon or cNET.
Those I use for sitting around the house playing portable things, or long trips where I won't be moving for a while. They're also my main use headphones for watching movies on the mac, or various events.
What do I use if I'm stop and go-ing? -
JVC has a pair of buds called "gummies", umm... they're $10 a piece, and pretty durable, if they get broke, buy new ones and call it a day. Those are my ipod headphones/ portable headphones. I like em.
Playing MMO/ PC Games? (*cough*alliance*cough*)
Honestly it depends on where, if I'm at my residence, I'll usually have my speakers all hooked up, in all seriousness these are nothing fancy at all, just some 5.1s I've had for years. If I'm on the go, I'll usually just use the computer speakers, I know it's not fancy, and the quality isn't super, but I don't listen to them very loud. If I do need headphones, I'll usually just rock the JVC gummies.
Playing Xboxes/Ps3s-
I have.... this gorgeous pair of wireless headphones. Sennhiser makes them. Wait wait Doug, those are expensive things! Well, not if you buy them when a certain big box store was going out of business..... *winks* I use them all the time for many reasons.
-They're wireless
-In-line volume control (I'll explain why)
-Take batteries
- Comfy/cozy
See here's the problem, Microsoft and Sony both hate you. They design their systems to be used almost strictly with a stereo, unless you're fine with the TV speakers. Now, if you use a computer monitor, you're screwed.... unless you get a separate stereo system or a turtlebeach headset.
Unless.... you get headphones with an in-line volume control, in which case you hook up the rca directly to the headphones and give a big old finger to the idea of stereo sound.
Do I hate stereo sound? No, but honestly, unless I'm at home alone no one else wants to hear "RAMIREZ DO THIS", at full volume. Sure the bass is nice, sure not having headphones is nice, but then you get into the complications of headset/mic requirements.
Ok ok, I'll admit it, you know that one multiplayer who just refuses to use a mic? That's me. I'm using a double-ear headphone setup and can't be bothered. I've seen all sorts of conflagrations, headphone underheadphone, microphone taped to headphone, Double headphones with mic.
Look.... is talking on a headset that necessary? Sometimes. Generally speaking not at all, if I'm playing BF:BC2 and need to talk strategy because I actually want to win, then I'll toss on a mic and put it under the other headphones... but beyond that.... I just hate the mic chatter. I suppose one day I'll get Turtlebeach..... oooh.... or Siberia headsets..... but look look, too many 12yr olds calling me a douchefag, so I just avoid it all together.
What about your mmo/pc games Doug? You need to plan your Lich King raids... or umm... ahem.. whatever game you play? Well kids, I own a mac, it has an excellent mic. I press "control" and it turns on the mic. done and done.
SO, my questions for you.
- What do you use?
- Any suggestions for me?
- Dream setup?
- Common audio gripes?
Leave comments, or pictures, or money.
I'm going back to Dragon Quest now....
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