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Recommended headphones? - Kyle - 2017-08-29 13:36

Hey guys,
Can anyone recommend any good headphones (with a mic if possible, but not a necessity) for PC, please? My ones recently broke and I'm using Apple headphones atm lol.

Cheers in advance,
Jack Smile
Kindly note that I want to keep them quite cheap also.

RE: Recommended headphones? - Charlie - 2017-08-29 13:41

I use Logitech G430 headset, and I really like the sound quality from it. According to a few friends, the mic quality is quite good in itself.

Here is a clicky link for you:
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It's on offer on Amazon at the moment, reduced from £69.99 to £49.99
What is your budget?

Smile

RE: Recommended headphones? - BP - 2017-08-29 13:45

I had the G430 briefly and it was really quiet, got it sent back. Maybe just a faulty pair but I won't risk getting one again.

I'd recommend Plantronics Gamecom 788.

RE: Recommended headphones? - Kyle - 2017-08-29 13:51

(2017-08-29 13:41)Lose Wrote:  I use Logitech G430 headset, and I really like the sound quality from it. According to a few friends, the mic quality is quite good in itself.

Here is a clicky link for you:
Click me!

It's on offer on Amazon at the moment, reduced from £69.99 to £49.99
What is your budget?

Smile

I'm not getting it through Amazon in that case... XD

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Will take a look at that though. My budget is <£100.

(2017-08-29 13:45)BP Wrote:  I had the G430 briefly and it was really quiet, got it sent back. Maybe just a faulty pair but I won't risk getting one again.

I'd recommend Plantronics Gamecom 788.

Alright, will watch out about the G430 then. I'll also have a look at the Gamecom one. Cheers Smile

RE: Recommended headphones? - Charlie - 2017-08-29 13:53

Quote:I'm not getting it through Amazon in that case... XD

gg Biggrin

RE: Recommended headphones? - Sebas - 2017-08-29 15:00

(2017-08-29 13:45)BP Wrote:  I had the G430 briefly and it was really quiet, got it sent back. Maybe just a faulty pair but I won't risk getting one again.

I've been using my G430 without any issues for the past couple of years. I did, however, stumbled upon the same issue as BP. It got mostly fixed with a firmware upgrade and keeping the logitech software updated as well.

On a side note, the USB connector is notoriously known to fail on them so if you have a regular 3.5mm jack combo (red and green), i'd suggest using them instead.

Nowadays, my G430 is connected into a home amplifier and i get ridiculous levels with it.

I'd definitely recommend them.

RE: Recommended headphones? - Kyle - 2017-08-29 15:11

(2017-08-29 15:00)Sebas Wrote:  
(2017-08-29 13:45)BP Wrote:  I had the G430 briefly and it was really quiet, got it sent back. Maybe just a faulty pair but I won't risk getting one again.

I've been using my G430 without any issues for the past couple of years. I did, however, stumbled upon the same issue as BP. It got mostly fixed with a firmware upgrade and keeping the logitech software updated as well.

On a side note, the USB connector is notoriously known to fail on them so if you have a regular 3.5mm jack combo (red and green), i'd suggest using them instead.

Nowadays, my G430 is connected into a home amplifier and i get ridiculous levels with it.

I'd definitely recommend them.

When you say "mostly fixed", what exactly do you mean? But will have a little Google into that then Smile

RE: Recommended headphones? - dyzio2206 - 2017-08-29 15:50

go to a big store and test some... i have a usb headset from a retailer here(retailer was http://www.plaisio.gr house brand TurboX for those wondering) and it has proved to be good so far it was around 30 bucks iirc..

RE: Recommended headphones? - Morreboy - 2017-08-29 16:00

I have the HYPERX Cloud 2 and I LOVE IT! Great sounds and great mic 7.2 sorroundsound

RE: Recommended headphones? - Spark - 2017-08-29 16:34

Tritton Kunai is what I use, never let me down through all the abuse I put it through. Biggrin

Good bass and mic is great too.

RE: Recommended headphones? - Kyle - 2017-08-29 16:59

Thanks all for the suggestions Biggrin

RE: Recommended headphones? - Audiojack - 2017-08-29 17:06

I have a bunch of different headphones, I tend to use my G430's too because they're relatively comfortable to wear for long times and they sound decent enough. A lot of headphones don't really fit on/over/around my ears that well.

RE: Recommended headphones? - Kyle - 2017-08-29 18:00

Okay. Just one question, how does music sound on the G430s? Is bass any good, also?

RE: Recommended headphones? - Audiojack - 2017-08-29 18:46

(2017-08-29 18:00)Jack Wrote:  Okay. Just one question, how does music sound on the G430s? Is bass any good, also?

It's fine for most people, it's usually fine for me if I just want to listen to something in the background as I always do. Neither the treble or the bass stand out and it doesn't bring out any nuances so it's definitely not audiophile stuff, but I feel it is better balanced than a lot of other gaming headsets. It doesn't have the overpowering bass punch that some other sets have, if that is what you mean by good bass...

RE: Recommended headphones? - Kyle - 2017-08-29 19:09

Alright, cheers for your reply AJ Smile