Headsets

RMA · 6th February 2009

Okay...so second baby is on the way on the 17th of this month and I can no longer sit up until 3 in the morning playing on the xbox. At least...not without a headset. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've been looking at the Ear Force X3 as I'd like independent voice / game volume controls and 5.1 stereo sound...over to you guys...

dk_xcalibur · 16th February 2009

Congratulations! I too have number 2 on the way, but not until September. Just like you I have been searching my options. If I get any of the Turtle Beach systems it will be the cheapest one because I can't justify spending $99 for a headset. I’m wondering if it will actually help me or not. I’m thinking it’s my voice that is waking my son up and not the volume of the TV. But it would be nice to actually be able to hear what in game instructions are trying to tell me.

I've been playing Bioshock with the volume turned down and I can barely hear what Atlus is trying to tell me.

RMA · 20th February 2009

This is the problem...voice or tv sound...going to try to keep it as quiet as possible, the last thing I need is both of them screaming the house down.

Looking at either Ear Force X4 or Tritton AXPro. Both are expensive but offer decent 5.1 along with independent SFX / Voice controls.

I hear the X3s are pretty good as well and a bit more in my price range.

Can anyone recommend a decent retailer in the UK?

dk_xcalibur · 20th February 2009

RMA, can you give us a review when you pick up a pair and try them out?

RMA · 22nd February 2009

More than happy too buddy.

6th February 2009	#1
RMA should be working Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Age: 35 Posts: 638	Headsets Okay...so second baby is on the way on the 17th of this month and I can no longer sit up until 3 in the morning playing on the xbox. At least...not without a headset. Does anyone have any recommendations? I've been looking at the Ear Force X3 as I'd like independent voice / game volume controls and 5.1 stereo sound...over to you guys... __________________ I'm not even supposed to be here today.

20th February 2009	#3
RMA should be working Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Age: 35 Posts: 638	This is the problem...voice or tv sound...going to try to keep it as quiet as possible, the last thing I need is both of them screaming the house down. Looking at either Ear Force X4 or Tritton AXPro. Both are expensive but offer decent 5.1 along with independent SFX / Voice controls. I hear the X3s are pretty good as well and a bit more in my price range. Can anyone recommend a decent retailer in the UK? __________________ I'm not even supposed to be here today.

22nd February 2009	#5
RMA should be working Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Brentwood, Essex Age: 35 Posts: 638	More than happy too buddy. __________________ I'm not even supposed to be here today.

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16th February 2009	#2
dk_xcalibur Para-goomba Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The Keystone State Age: 31 Posts: 2,052	Congratulations! I too have number 2 on the way, but not until September. Just like you I have been searching my options. If I get any of the Turtle Beach systems it will be the cheapest one because I can't justify spending $99 for a headset. I’m wondering if it will actually help me or not. I’m thinking it’s my voice that is waking my son up and not the volume of the TV. But it would be nice to actually be able to hear what in game instructions are trying to tell me. I've been playing Bioshock with the volume turned down and I can barely hear what Atlus is trying to tell me.