However, the big change is the microphone, which is a separate cable solution that plugs into the same socket as the regular headphone cables. So, if you're going to be sitting in front of your computer playing Bioshock 2 for a few hours, you plug in the headset cable.

These are Sennheiser headphones; they are expected to be made of quality components, and provide quality audio. Sennheiser is generally known for those two things.These cans are a major exception to the norm. A lot has changed in the world of headphones and headsets for PC gaming. Creative Labs' new Fatal1ty series sound cards have a new feature called X-fi CMSS-3D, which turns your old pair of headphones into a fully 3D surround sound system. It is time to get rid of that old pair of headphones and upgrade to the Astro A40 Audio System which includes the A40 Headset and A40 MixAmp. ASTRO Gaming is a premium accessory manufacturer with a risk-free trial for all of our products, and unparalleled customer service.

There is a handful of gaming headsets in the market which claim to offer virtual 5.1 surround sound capability, but does it really measure up to a dedicated speaker solution? Psyko attempts to do so with their 5.1 PC Gaming Headset which places all five speakers right above your head, while a pair of subwoofers will channel sound to your ears directly. Powerful built-in Sound Blaster X-Fi technology with EAX support gives you unrivaled 3D positional surround sound so effective you can hear the stealthy tread of your enemies advancing softly towards you clearly. Combined with VoiceFX to disguise your voice and Silencer technology to suppress background noise, the headset is the clear audio weapon of choice for the demanding gamer at the top of his game.

In addition, the intensity of the vibrations also vary according to the sound. This actually improves audio localization by strengthening the audio cues with vibratory cues. Members of our community may attach files to a post in accordance with the User Agreement. FatWallet is not responsible for the content, accuracy, completeness or validity of any information contained in any attached file.

Even though I am not used to this low price-point audio gear, I still found myself liking the HS1 overall . I can wear these for hours on end and I sometimes even forget I have them on. I love the fact that if something is behind me on my left or right side, it plays it "in the back" on that particular side It's hard to describe, but it's awesome! To learn more about why certain stores are listed on the site,

With the help of some of our friends, Gear Live will match your Haiti relief SMS donations multiple times. Currently, we will donate $150 for every $10 that our readers donate, up to $12,700! The portal will be launched later this year in conjunction with general availability of the neuroheadset. Premium soft fabric encloses the ear cups in cushioned comfort. Extra padding packed into the fully-adjustable headband ensures long-lasting comfort even during the longest flights.

As well, if a user has very rigid ears or a very narrow head, it might be wise to steer clear of this product as it will likely not be a comfortable experience. Unfortunately, i did not realize that utter poor quality of the headset provided with the Xbox 360 - even after being in stores for four years, the headset quality didn't move upward but stayed at mediocre level. Frankly, it's one of the worst headsets known to man. In recent years, an industrial standard has developed, setting the impedance of headphones at 50 or 600 ohms. Sennheiser headphones are manufactured according to this standard, thus practically ruling out connection problems.

All are connected with air tubes or what Psyko calls WaveGuides which travel to both earcups, with their location producing the latency in either ear for a surround-like experience. There is no digital signal processing involved, with the design responsible for all the timing, based purely on the speaker's location relative to a user's ear. Surprisingly deep bass and excellent noise cancellation make this a hard set of ear cans to beat. Now if they only has a mic . Now I can actually hear someone creeping up on me. Their footfalls or shuffles giving them away as they try to creep up on me.

Razer have been producing some of the world's top gaming peripherals for years. However now Razer are branching out a little and trying to make a name for themselves in the world of audio, specifically gaming headsets. Playing your favorite XBOX game with the Ear Force X41 is like having a secret weapon in your arsenal. Youll get a competitive advantage by hearing sound cues that you cant hear with speakers, such as the soft footsteps of an enemy sneaking up behind you, or the click of a loading weapon far in front of you. The earpads felt comfortable enough, but they sit on top of your ears, making you sweat a little. And although the microphone performed well in Skype and games, we would have liked to see it retract or detach.

Other features include a foldable headband, soft ear-pad, in-line volume control and the headset is Windows Vista capable. I am a huge call of duty player and i used to get mad and campers siting around the corner but with these i can hear them around the corner. There great i would recomend these over the ear force x41 turtle beaches. The SONAR headphones feature 8 individual speakers (4 in each ear cup including a subwoofer) for highly accurate positional audio. The Cyber Snipa 3D positional audio software enables individual adjustment of all channels, virtual speaker placement and a wide range of effects.

It transmits your voice clearly, allowing your team to act on your orders immediately. You can also detach the microphone for easy storage or use the HS-1000 as headphones for regular use. It is great for bigger ears and it hugs almost your whole ear. It does not cover the ear. The headphones are attractively designed, with black pleather over the ears and on top of the headband and white plastic for everything in between. Unfortunately the build quality leaves something to be desired, with the plastic feeling thin, flimsy and cheap.

The wire coming from the left ear cup contains an in-line volume adjuster that allows you to separately tune each audio channel. From here you can connect an Xbox 360 controller (with an included wire) and then adjust the microphone volume as desired. When you're ready to fire off orders, unveil the hidden, noise-canceling mic boom to strategize clearly with team members. Adjust audio levels using in-line volume and mic-mute controls. For starters the speakers are not placed in the ear cups. The speakers are placed above your head in the bridge of the headphone.

Crystal clear stereo sound and so much more! The E-D Audio FX headset is a high quality full-ear unit with a microphone certified for superior voice recognition and noise cancellation. The oval ear cups both pivot and spin, rendering them comfortable for long gaming sessions, and they do a good job of isolating your ears from outside noise. We found them to be just a bit small for our ears, but they still prevented audio from leaking out. How much better does one pair of headphones sound over another to my ears?

As such if you have your PC close to you (say, sitting on your desk) then you won't have miles of wiring trailing all over the place. The connectors are gold-plated and an in-line control allows for volume adjustment and muting of the headset's microphone. But this won't help if the audio is already poor quality. All I know is it won't happen to me again. I always trusted CREATIVE, but after this I think I'll stick with LOGITECH, so far as headsets are concerned anyway.

In the last week I've taken a look at regular headphones and earbuds, so today I have a gaming headset to round things off a bit. Mionix is a company based out of Sweden actually, and they're trying to get into the market on this side of the ocean so they're not very well known here. The G330 Gaming Headset uses an adjustable behind-the-head design, which some gamers prefer. It also is the first adjustable design, which is great for people who have had uncomfortable models in the past.