Best 5.1 Surround Sound Headset for PS3

The Freeman

Hey guys,

I have convinced myself i need a surround sound headset in the coming months to enhance my overall gaming experience.

I am stuck between a few headsets and would appreciate some feedback if any of ye fine chaps currently have either

Tritton Ax Pro

Earforce x21

Astro a40

I could get an Astro Amp and get a separate set of surround headphones also, this could be an option.

EGriff

There's a new turtle beach headset coming out that does 7.1 wireless surround for both 360 and PS3. There's also a wireless version of the astro mixamp. Both really expensive though.

The PX21 is stereo not surround, but meant to be very good by all accounts.

Headshot

These babies look somthing else

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/ps3-gaming-headsets/ear-force-px5.aspx

sink

Creative are also coming out with a wireless set that do PS3, Xbox 360 and PC/Mac. No word on release date for Europe tho.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37794/creative-sound-blaster-tactic-3d-omega

4g92mit

I would consider the Tritton AX720 too. Ive had mine for a year & a half & had no problem with them. I dont have any other headset to compair the sound, but I did read lots of reviews & comparisons on them, & overall they were positive. The directional sound is very good too.

Headshot

sink wrote: »

Creative are also coming out with a wireless set that do PS3, Xbox 360 and PC/Mac. No word on release date for Europe tho.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/37794/creative-sound-blaster-tactic-3d-omega

according to Cnet

April in the usa it seems, so we might get it the same time or a month later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ndjdedu6p0g

The Freeman

4g92mit wrote: »

I would consider the Tritton AX720 too. Ive had mine for a year & a half & had no problem with them. I dont have any other headset to compair the sound, but I did read lots of reviews & comparisons on them, & overall they were positive. The directional sound is very good too.

Ya the 720's are lovely aswell and prob best bang for the buck with all things considered, Could get one for 100e from ebay if i keep a good eye over the next while, then when i can afford an upgrade i think i'll go the Astro Mixamp route with a top set of Phones.

Creative Soundblasters look the business in fairness. looking forward to a review in April when it comes out.


Gone off the X21's as they are stereo and one would have to plug them in to a tv.(or seperate amp in my case as i use a projector)

Kev_ps3

A proper amp and surround sound speakers is alot better than any headphones.

Kev_ps3

Kev_ps3 wrote: »

A proper amp and surround sound speakers is alot better than any headphones.

True but not everyone has the space for that set up. I bought sony's sound bar for the PS3. Delivered from amazon this morning.PS3 sound bar It's only a 2.1 set up and people who are serious about sound will probably pour scorn on it , but it's a VAST improvement over my tv's sound.

The Freeman

Deleted User wrote: »

True but not everyone has the space for that set up. I bought sony's sound bar for the PS3. Delivered from amazon this morning.PS3 sound bar It's only a 2.1 set up and people who are serious about sound will probably pour scorn on it , but it's a VAST improvement over my tv's sound.

ya i already have a 5.1 set up through pioneer but wanna see just how good the phones are

AIR-AUSSIE

O them new turtlebeaches are exactly wat I've been waiting for. Although I like creative gear also.

+ they're actually 7.1.

The Freeman

Decided to go for the Tritton Ax Pros in Gamestop. they are 180e and have over 100e built up in credit so shouldn't cost too much.

Looking forward to killing those guys to my '5oclock' in BC2:p

dre_jspeed

Lads i know this a playstation thread but i have the wireless turtle beach x41 for xbox which the px5's look very similar too. And they are not very good at all, they sometimes echo and also there is a constant hissing sound coming from them. I know these are for two different console but thought it might be help.

AIR-AUSSIE

dre_jspeed wrote: »

Lads i know this a playstation thread but i have the wireless turtle beach x41 for xbox which the px5's look very similar too. And they are not very good at all, they sometimes echo and also there is a constant hissing sound coming from them. I know these are for two different console but thought it might be help.

Well the px5's work with xbox also so could have same issue. I will wait for reviews before buying them definitely.

AIR-AUSSIE

some reviews of the new px5's
http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-Wireless-Surround-Bluetooth-Playstation-3/product-reviews/B003O6N64Y/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

Headshot

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

some reviews of the new px5's

http://www.4shared.com/dir/u5SQpiCd/sharing.html

AIR-AUSSIE

Fixed. I was doing a lot of copying :P

Headshot

i also found this

http://mature-gaming.com/turtle-beach-earforce-px5-reviewed/

they are beasts of a headset and ill be getting them for sure

That_Guy

Headshot wrote: »

i also found this

http://mature-gaming.com/turtle-beach-earforce-px5-reviewed/

they are beasts of a headset and ill be getting them for sure

Holy fcuk. Desperately want them. I was gonna go for the Tritton Pro ax Pro but I think for an extra €50 or €60 I think these could be well worth it.

They look nice too.

weiland79

That_Guy wrote: »

Holy fcuk. Desperately want them. I was gonna go for the Tritton Pro ax Pro but I think for an extra €50 or €60 I think these could be well worth it.

They look nice too.

I changed my ear force 41's for the Tritons last week. As was posted above the 41's where brutal for echo, popping and hissing noises. I should have stuck to my first thought that i was going to have issues with them as they are wireless. I would be wary of the new Turtle beach set if they haven't addressed the problems.

The Freeman

Gamestop have stopped stocking Turtlebeach headsets due to about 50% coming back due to frailty.
Tritton headsets are being stocked with the group with a 5 year warranty on each headset purchased.
worth taking this info in to consideration when buying a product for almost or atleast 200e imo.

AIR-AUSSIE

Interesting point, not sure it'll be able to stop me I nearly have my heart set on them

Butch Cassidy

I want a pair of 5.1 headphones for bluray. Where in town (Dublin) can you buy these? I don't want or need a microphone thingy with them.

I won't be spending anything like 200Euro. Can I get 5.1 headphones for under a ton? How do you connect them to the PS3? Do you use the optical connection?

Battleflag

I bought the Turtle Beach DPX21 just before Black Ops came out and now I can't imagine gaming without them. It just makes gaming even better. They are also handy for watching a late night movie if you don't want to disturb anyone.
They're also very comfortable, I've forgotten they are on my head a few times

@ButchCassidy - For the Turtle Beach's you plug them into the USB and optical connection at the back

Butch Cassidy

Is there headphones you can get that plug in to the controller? Don't need a micrphone with it ...

F1ngers

Butch Cassidy wrote: »

Is there headphones you can get that plug in to the controller? Don't need a micrphone with it ...

No.
Not that I'm aware of anyway.

AIR-AUSSIE

The first site I have seen them on pre-order.

PX5

That_Guy

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

The first site I have seen them on pre-order.

PX5

Do they deliver to Ireland?

AIR-AUSSIE

That_Guy wrote: »

Do they deliver to Ireland?

As far as I know - yes.

I haven't ordered from them but I went through the order sequence to see the delivery price and it had Ireland as an option. Think it costs £9 to ship to Ireland.

That_Guy

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

As far as I know - yes.

I haven't ordered from them but I went through the order sequence to see the delivery price and it had Ireland as an option. Think it costs £9 to ship to Ireland.

Excellent stuff. Thanks mate. I'm sure I'll order some soon.

NotorietyH

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

The first site I have seen them on pre-order.

PX5

I got them yesterday from Amazon.com worked out cheap enough. They charged $18 for shipping which I think may have been a mistake as tehy tried to charge me 25 for shipping a game the other day. Either way they arrived within two days and they are frickin' fantastic. I love them! They're USB powered so you don' have to worry about plug adapters or anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-Wireless-Surround-Bluetooth-Playstation-3/dp/B003O6N64Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301055914&sr=8-1

AIR-AUSSIE

NotorietyH wrote: »

I got them yesterday from Amazon.com worked out cheap enough. They charged $18 for shipping which I think may have been a mistake as tehy tried to charge me 25 for shipping a game the other day. Either way they arrived within two days and they are frickin' fantastic. I love them! They're USB powered so you don' have to worry about plug adapters or anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Programmable-Wireless-Surround-Bluetooth-Playstation-3/dp/B003O6N64Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1301055914&sr=8-1

I was contemplating buying from there, but I thought I'd get charged for customs. I'm guessing you didnt?

NotorietyH

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I was contemplating buying from there, but I thought I'd get charged for customs. I'm guessing you didnt?

Nope I don't think so anyway. Amazon take a deposit for customs charges, but I think I got away with it! The DHL guy didn't mention it or anything anyway. I ordered a set of Rock Band cymbals from tehm a few weeks back too and didn't get caught with customs.

I'd recommend ordering from 'em anyway. I think the customs deposit was 40 dollars or something so it'll at worst probably work out a the same it'd cost you to get from the UK. Ordered them Monday night, they shippped late Tuesday night and arrived Thursday morning.

Think it's cost me around 200 euro in the end.

That_Guy

NotorietyH wrote: »

Nope I don't think so anyway. Amazon take a deposit for customs charges, but I think I got away with it! The DHL guy didn't mention it or anything anyway. I ordered a set of Rock Band cymbals from tehm a few weeks back too and didn't get caught with customs.

I'd recommend ordering from 'em anyway. I think the customs deposit was 40 dollars or something so it'll at worst probably work out a the same it'd cost you to get from the UK. Ordered them Monday night, they shippped late Tuesday night and arrived Thursday morning.

Think it's cost me around 200 euro in the end.

Awesome. Really didn't wanna wait until May.

I don't suppose it came with an optical cable?

AIR-AUSSIE

Well I've ordered a pair from there. Hopefully I won't get charged the extra customs fee.

Cheers NotorietyH.

Headshot

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

Well I've ordered a pair from there. Hopefully I won't get charged the extra customs fee.

Cheers NotorietyH.

Reply when you get them and if you have been charged by customs please

NotorietyH

That_Guy wrote: »

Awesome. Really didn't wanna wait until May.

I don't suppose it came with an optical cable?

Yup it comes with an optical cable.

Fingers crossed ye slip through the customs net! :P

AIR-AUSSIE

Headshot wrote: »

Reply when you get them and if you have been charged by customs please

I was talking to the delivery guy there apparently I'll have to pay €30 in customs. I was asleep when he called so I'll have to wait until tomorrow. to find out for definite.

But even if I do need to pay for customs, it'll end up the same price if I bought them from the uk, even slightly cheaper. So still worth it.

Headshot

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

I was talking to the delivery guy there apparently I'll have to pay €30 in customs. I was asleep when he called so I'll have to wait until tomorrow. to find out for definite.

But even if I do need to pay for customs, it'll end up the same price if I bought them from the uk, even slightly cheaper. So still worth it.

Thanks for the reply Aussie, ya reply again tomorrow to make sure its 30 euro

Id be happy enough to pay the 30 euro for customs tbh

AIR-AUSSIE

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Depending on what numbers we have maybe we could split ourselves in squads. And maybe have higher ranked players as the pple who organise the squads before the game.

But if we have over 12 I's say it'd easier to set up a private match.

That_Guy

Headshot wrote: »

Thanks for the reply Aussie, ya reply again tomorrow to make sure its 30 euro

Id be happy enough to pay the 30 euro for customs tbh

Likewise. I really don't want to have to wait until May. How much in € roughly is it?

AIR-AUSSIE

That_Guy wrote: »

Likewise. I really don't want to have to wait until May. How much in € roughly is it?

According to the invoice I have it'll cost €223 in total including the customs charge. Which isn't half bad considering that other site is charging £199.

That_Guy

AIR-AUSSIE wrote: »

According to the invoice I have it'll cost €223 in total including the customs charge. Which isn't half bad considering that other site is charging £199.

Excellent. Cheers mate. Definitely picking that up this week.

AIR-AUSSIE

Right to let you guys i know. I got my headphones delivered today. Had to pay the courier €38.82 for customs. However I had already paid this to amazon as a deposit so I emailed amazon and they said I'd get a refund.

So total price is €223. Which is just as cheap as they'll be sold here

Soby

So tempting to get these when ya have the cash...but so dear

The Freeman

Soby wrote: »

So tempting to get these when ya have the cash...but so dear

ya can gt the Tritton AX Pro for 110 pounds from amazon currently, very good price.;)

Varik

How does the tritton take the 3.5mm inputs and the Optical/Digital Input, is it one or the other at a time or can i have both connected with some option to change between them.

Varik

Decided on PX21 with dss mixamp.

Headshot

sorry for the bump just wanted to know how are the PX5 going

was it worth it?

Beefy78

Yeah i'd be very interested in hearing feedback on these. I want surround sound but living in a flat I'm not sure I'd make the most of a decent set-up. These seems like a great alternative if they're any good.

AIR-AUSSIE

I'm probably not the best to get a review off as I haven't had surround sound earphones before, so I've nothing to compare to.

I'm very happy with them work very well and sound is great. I've had them for about a month and a half now I think.

I use them mainly for Battlefield, FIFA, Black ops. Great surround sound in battlefield many times I've heard someone sneaking up behind me and I have turned around in time to kill them before they get my tags. Crowd noises are a lot clearer in FIFA too so you get a more immersive atmosphere. Good Bluetooth range too. The different sound setups are cool too but I haven't really gotten use to them yet.

Easy to connect to other devices too - itouch, laptop, HTC phone.

Can go through batteries fairly fast though so I'd buy some rechargable ones if you get it. And takes a while to get use to pressing all the buttons on the ears of the headphones.

I'd definitely recommend though if you want to go the wireless route.