gaming headset

dunworth1

hey guys i'm looking for a good cheap gaming headset

any ideas

dunworth1

i had a look and came across these

http://www.cdwow.com/games/turtle-beach-xlc-headset-xbox-360/dp/6445901


are these any good or are there better one for around 30 euro


Edit:these seem to be out of stock everywhere

TheMooseInNam

For the money, they're good value.

However, if you can stretch to it, try and go for something slightly up the range in the Turtle Beach stuff. Have you seen the x11's? Higher spec headphones...

My advice, hold out and save your money and buy a set of x41's or even a secondhand set of x4's. There's only a marginal difference between them. Try ebay, you might get lucky.

dunworth1

i spend a good while looking around and i did come across the x11s
i would be stretching but looks like it would be worth it.

the x41s are over my limit. i just dont see the point in spending so much on headphones for the 360.

looked around online for the x11s game.co.uk are selling them for £44.99.

any idea how much they are in store will head in today and check.

TheMooseInNam

dunworth1 wrote: »

the x41s are over my limit. i just dont see the point in spending so much on headphones for the 360.

I thought that until I used my first pair of surround sound headphones. Now I wouldn't dream of playing without them. Originally I bought a set of Tritton AX360's which were a fantastic set of wired 5.1 headphones, Raze owns them now. Then I bought a set of x4's because they were wireless, although not quite as sharp as the Trittons. About a month ago I bought a set of the x41's to see if they would be more like the quality of the Tritton's but they're not. I read on boards somewhere that a member bought a used set of Tritton AX360's from America for as little as €50.

Also, check out TurtleBeach.com, they sell recertified headsets cheap. Not sure how much shipping would cost.

Patsy fyre

I bought the turtle beach x 11's and they arrived on tuesday.
Cant believe how good they are and I dont know how I ever listened to the sound from the t.v.
Got mine for €65 including pnp. best money I ever spent. They are wired up to the xbox so you dont have to fork out loads of money on batteries.
Absolutely top notch.

TheMooseInNam

Patsy fyre wrote: »

I bought the turtle beach x 11's and they arrived on tuesday.
Cant believe how good they are and I dont know how I ever listened to the sound from the t.v.
Got mine for €65 including pnp. best money I ever spent.

I know what you mean, it's gob smacking the difference it makes! Welcome to the Turtle Beach Appreciation Society

dunworth1

just an update when in game to price the x11s 64.99 euro

will probably get them next week.

unless i come across something better

Cherry_Cola

I picked up the X11's today and they are really great! You'll never go back to TV sound again!

MiCr0

amazing set of headphones
my mw2 improved no end with them

naughto

iam looking to get a good set as well.i have an old 21inc tv the i use but its with a scart connection can the turtle beach one work with a scart connection.

http://www.limexb360.co.uk/product/Refurbished_Ear_Force_X1_Headphones_TBEFX1

dunworth1

yes it will if you use the adapter.

you plug the headphones red and white plugs into the scart adapter.
then plug the xboxs one into the headphones red and white plugs.
have a look at the bottom left of the pic

also you would be much better getting the x11s are these are to replace the x1s

Raze_them_all

Huzzah for surround sound headphones

Smartly Dressed

I ordered my X11s last Monday along with priority shipping but I'm not sure if I'll get them within the 10 days as promised due to that damn volcano erupting.

I know they're a fairly average headset but it should be a big improvement over TV speakers. Can't wait to try them out.

naughto

found theres on ebay

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_kw=Turtle&_kw=Beach

hightower1

dunworth1 wrote: »

yes it will if you use the adapter.

you plug the headphones red and white plugs into the scart adapter.
then plug the xboxs one into the headphones red and white plugs.
have a look at the bottom left of the pic

also you would be much better getting the x11s are these are to replace the x1s

I cant believe people wear this! You have no shame LOL LOL LOL , next time slowly place these on yer head alone in your bedroom and listen for the faint sound of trumpets...... thats the chorus of people proclaiming thee.... KING OF NERDS.!!!!

dunworth1

will be heading in Saturday to get them in game

cant wait to see the difference they will make

TheMooseInNam

hightower1 wrote: »

I cant believe people wear this! You have no shame LOL LOL LOL , next time slowly place these on yer head alone in your bedroom and listen for the faint sound of trumpets...... thats the chorus of people proclaiming thee.... KING OF NERDS.!!!!

Have you ever heard of the saying, "pot calling the kettle black"! Please look to the diagram below and I'll point out exactly what you are:

1. Due to the fact that you actually went out of your way to insult someone that you don't even know. That qualifies you for the "socially inept"
2. That fact that you weren't smart enough to keep your mouth shut, unfortunately doesn't qualify you for having any "intelligence".
3. Let's face it, you're reading a forum dedicated to gaming on the xbox 360... sounds like you have an "obession".

So, now that we've established that you are, in fact, a DORK for posting your previous comment. Why don't you try upgrading yourself to GEEK status by showing some respect to your fellow members and keeping your posts constructive.

Shanio100

Hey guys
Rather than start a new thread I thought I'd just hijack this. Has anyone any experience of the Turtle Beach PX21's?

Found here on Ebay: http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=turtle+beach+px21&_sacat=0&_trksid=p3286.m270.l1311&_odkw=Turtle+Beach&_osacat=0&bkBtn=

What attracted me to them was that they appear to work on both PS3 and Xbox360 (and PC which is a bonus).

They any use?

Cheers
S

dunworth1

just letting you know that you can buy them in game for between 80-90 euro.
cant remember the exact price.

and remember with ordering from outside the eu you cant get charged tax by customs

naughto

currently bidding for a set on ebay hope to have them next week

hightower1

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

Have you ever heard of the saying, "pot calling the kettle black"! Please look to the diagram below and I'll point out exactly what you are:

1. Due to the fact that you actually went out of your way to insult someone that you don't even know. That qualifies you for the "socially inept"

lol says the man wearing the headphones to cancel out the noise of the cruel cruel world in his bedroom lol. Please see kettle and pit black comment....

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

2. That fact that you weren't smart enough to keep your mouth shut, unfortunately doesn't qualify you for having any "intelligence".

Actually I think providing satirical commentary on something is of average intelligence, simply because you dont like something you hear does not mean that its instantly unintelligent ... of coarse ... I'm sure you realized this no?

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

3. Let's face it, you're reading a forum dedicated to gaming on the xbox 360... sounds like you have an "obession".

Lol thats pretty odd now mate? So if you post in any forum anywhere you instantly qualify for having an obsession with the said subject?
Have a lolcano for that one....



http://www.mitchitized.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/lolcano.gifSo,

TheMooseInNam wrote: »

now that we've established that you are, in fact, a DORK for posting your previous comment. Why don't you try upgrading yourself to GEEK status by showing some respect to your fellow members and keeping your posts constructive.

lol I'm a ... ah hem.... "dork" lol.... really good that. Honestly who calls someone a dork?


"leave me alone you guys... your just .... just........DORKS!"

Raze_them_all

troll fail. All of boards was set up by gamers for gamers. You're quite sad mouthin off online behind yer keyboard when in reality you'd say nothin in real life. Post reported.

Overheal

hightower1 wrote: »

Have a lolcano for that one....

Actually knowing what a lolcano is......

BlitzKrieg

while i appreciate the reported post and yes hightower is a dork, as long as he remembers to play nice (which he has so far) and stops pulling this thread offtopic (which he hasnt, but neither did mooseinnam)

So warnings for everybody PLAY NICE, DONT BE JERKS...


that is all.

andy g

Get the Sharkoons x tactic v3 , I Have them are there amazing , Look good too

dunworth1

went into game today to get the x11s
when i went the price was reduced to 60

i have only used for a few min.
and the sound is unbelievable.
its so clear

only thing that annoys me is the hiss when the is no sound.

other then that

naughto

i got mine in game stop to day as wellx11 for 60 havent go a chance to try them out yet tho

DUBLINHITMAN

astro a40's ftw
save your money up buddy and get quality

andy g

DUBLINHITMAN wrote: »

astro a40's ftw
save your money up buddy and get quality

you have astro ? was gonna get them second hand on decerto with mix amp for 150e but the i went with the sharkoons

JacksDad

Being latched onto this and simlilar headset threads for a bit seeing which one's I'd go for. Finally took the plunge yesterday and invested €59.99 in the X'11s!

Two words: friggin fantastic!

Got a chance to sneak 1/2 an hour on them last night (Jack isn't too well at the minute you see..) and played online 'Free for all' in COD4. Amazing! The clarity of hearing every sound and footstep is second to none. Well almost-I didn't hear the guy sneak up behind me and plant his knife in my back! That frightened the life out of me-literally!

Great buy - I'd highly recommend it and never play without them again!

My two cents worth complete.

Nemanja91

Ok, I'm stuck between two minds as to what I should get. I have an xbox and ps3 so I was thinking of getting the Px21, now I don't play the playstation much and I was also looking at the X41s, which should I go for or is there any other good headsets out there that work on both 360 and PS3 thanks.

NotorietyH

Nemanja91 wrote: »

Ok, I'm stuck between two minds as to what I should get. I have an xbox and ps3 so I was thinking of getting the Px21, now I don't play the playstation much and I was also looking at the X41s, which should I go for or is there any other good headsets out there that work on both 360 and PS3 thanks.

I just got a set of the Px21s, haven't tried them with the Xbox yet as I already have a set of X11s but the Px21s seem great and pretty much the same as the x11s. Bit gutted I got the X11s a few months ago now because the 21s work so easily with both!

Nemanja91

NotorietyH wrote: »

I just got a set of the Px21s, haven't tried them with the Xbox yet as I already have a set of X11s but the Px21s seem great and pretty much the same as the x11s. Bit gutted I got the X11s a few months ago now because the 21s work so easily with both!

Were did you get them from, I can't find them on Amazon?

NotorietyH

Nemanja91 wrote: »

Were did you get them from, I can't find them on Amazon?

I got 'em from videogamesplus.ca took about a week to arrive. Ah just checked the webiste there, they're out of stock. I had a job finding them actually. Most places seem out of stock.

Lenny

Holy jasus, those x41's are some price!!!!
Dunworth, do you know if game are still doing that price of €60 for the x11's ?
may look at getting them, but I'd need a convincing demo of them though tbh, like if the shop had a set out!

TheMooseInNam

Lenny wrote: »

Holy jasus, those x41's are some price!!!!
Dunworth, do you know if game are still doing that price of €60 for the x11's ?
may look at getting them, but I'd need a convincing demo of them though tbh, like if the shop had a set out!

Seriously, you don't need a demo! If you consider yourself a gamer, then you need a gaming headset, it's as simple as that. No matter how good your TV/sound system is, it won't be as sharp or immersive an experience as wearing a decent gaming headset.

Buy the best gaming headset you can afford/justify and you won't regret it.

The x11's are entry level price, excellent value and give high quality stereo sound through a wired connection. Only go up in the price range if surround sound or wireless is something you require.

Now stop messing about and treat yourself...

Lenny

I could afford 10 pairs of each of them.. its the justifying it I wouldn't be too sure about lol!
I'd just be a tad bit embarrassed at telling people how much they cost
yea raze was ranting about them the other night which got me interested!

TheMooseInNam

Lenny wrote: »

I could afford 10 pairs of each of them.. its the justifying it I wouldn't be too sure about lol!
I'd just be a tad bit embarrassed at telling people how much they cost
yea raze was ranting about them the other night which got me interested!

Yeah, I sold Raze my old set of wired Trittons. Have a set of x4's and a fairly new set of x41's. I'm completely sold on gaming headsets

Trust me, if you have the cash spare, get yourself the x41's! You'll justify the cost within the first few minutes of wearing them and will instantly regret not getting them earlier!!!

You don't have to tell anyone what they cost

koneko

+1 on the headset thing.

I got some Astro A40s (with Mixamp) for my birthday a few months back, couldn't do without them now.

Raze_them_all

Lenny wrote: »

I could afford 10 pairs of each of them.. its the justifying it I wouldn't be too sure about lol!
I'd just be a tad bit embarrassed at telling people how much they cost
yea raze was ranting about them the other night which got me interested!

ha was fair funny. Ah yeah but if i do i'll be a total nerd. 2 minutes later lenny gets the 5 day insignia ha

Nemanja91

Just a quick question! I just got a new TV and am planning on mounting it in my bedroom, if I were getting a pair of Turtle Beach px21s would I have to sit close to the TV if I wanted to wear them?

Gran Hermano

Nemanja91 wrote: »

Just a quick question! I just got a new TV and am planning on mounting it in my bedroom, if I were getting a pair of Turtle Beach px21s would I have to sit close to the TV if I wanted to wear them?

A quick Google reveals you'd have to sit no more than 16 feet from the TV
http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efpx21/specifications.aspx

screw2loose

Have been contemplating getting a good headset for a while, and i think ill probably go with the PX21's . Unfortunatly i haven't been able to find anywhere online that does them for a reasonable price. Does anyone know if Game or gamestop also sell this headset? Would possibly pay a little bit extra considering i could pick them up soon.

EDIT: After much research and back and forth thinking i am going to go for the X11's i couldn't justify spending more on a simple headset! i know im missing out on the surround sound but really i think £149 is just far to much no matter how good the quality of the product. Just have until they are delivered now. Oh Amazon are selling the X11's for £43 delivered if anyone is also interested.

MayoForSam

Cheers buddy, just pre-ordered the X11's on Amazon, works out about €50.50 delivered, excellent price. Not too bothered that they aren't wireless or surround-sound, meant to be more comfortable to wear compared to the old X1's. Main advantage is to be able to ramp up the volume late at night without disturbing anyone.

claiva

MayoForSam wrote: »

Cheers buddy, just pre-ordered the X11's on Amazon, works out about €50.50 delivered, excellent price. Not too bothered that they aren't wireless or surround-sound, meant to be more comfortable to wear compared to the old X1's. Main advantage is to be able to ramp up the volume late at night without disturbing anyone.

You will not be dissapointed, essential for playing MW2 type games.
Difference is amazing.

djkeogh

Sorry to drag this up again. I'm thinking of grabbing a pair of these but really want the wireless feature. anyone have any experience with the X31? do these require batteries? i have rechargeable AA batteries so would ideally like something that takes them to take the AA. Anyone got any recommendations?

celtic723

djkeogh wrote: »

Sorry to drag this up again. I'm thinking of grabbing a pair of these but really want the wireless feature. anyone have any experience with the X31? do these require batteries? i have rechargeable AA batteries so would ideally like something that takes them to take the AA. Anyone got any recommendations?

http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055937004

Read my posts there. That should answer all your questions.:cool:

Lenny

So I went and bought a pair of the x41's
**waits for slagging to come from Raze**
Had a few quid to spare, or maybe more money than sense.
but anyway, I am just wondering what way the connection is going to work.. or do I need to get anymore wires
I have my xbox connected to the tv via hdmi. the xbox has no sound outputs on the back
So will I be connecting the wireless router to the optical output of the tv?
is that wire included if I will be doing that way?

EGriff

What I did was get the original tv connector that came with the xbox, it's the one with the 6 different connectors on one end (green, blue, red etc.). It's got an optical port on the xbox end, so to use it and HDMI together you crack off the plastic and you can fit them both into the xbox at the same time.

Doubt your tv would pass through the 5.1 signal tbh.
Here's a youtube of some ginger kid doing it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FptCB_3DOz4&feature=fvw

Lenny

yea was just talking to someone online about it saying to use the component.. I don't fancy doing that as I think the hdmi looks better, ill check that out what you said,
I only got the tv 15 months ago.. cost was €1,500..