Recommend a headset

Myrddin

Howdy chaps

I'm looking for a headset to buy as a present for my son. He's big into fps stuff, so I want one with surround sound. Ideally wireless too but those are pricey, so wired is an option too.

Was looking at the turtle beach DLX1 on the turtle beach website, are they any good?

PhlegmyMoses

Could maybe get a set of Turtle Beach X41s. They're previous range, but they're wireless, 7.1 surround sound and would probably be cheaper than any of their current range. I'm struggling to see how any of their current range is much better tbh. The main downside of the X41s is that they eat AAA batteries. Most new headsets will have chargeable battery packs.

Myrddin

PhlegmyMoses wrote: »

Could maybe get a set of Turtle Beach X41s. They're previous range, but they're wireless, 7.1 surround sound and would probably be cheaper than any of their current range. I'm struggling to see how any of their current range is much better tbh. The main downside of the X41s is that they eat AAA batteries. Most new headsets will have chargeable battery packs.

Cheers man, I was looking at Turtle Beach x42's there, very pricey. Will have a look around for x41's though

Are the X41/42's generally regarded well?

PhlegmyMoses

EnterNow wrote: »

Cheers man, I was looking at Turtle Beach x42's there, very pricey. Will have a look around for x41's though

Are the X41/42's generally regarded well?

I've had a set for the past two years and my only complaint has been the amount of batteries I buy. A big set of batteries is no longer that pricey but it's a pain to keep them in stock in the house. Other than that, they were probably the most popular higher=end console headset for 3 years.

I'm looking at getting a set of Astros soon but they will set you back big time.

NORTH1

Is surround sound over rated in headphones? I have carried out a fair bit of research on this over the last month and its inconclusive, some swear by them some find it confusing.

On this research I went with the x32 wireless headphones around 130 euro, but they can be got a lot cheaper online. The sound is brilliant on them, and most times I can tell where most sounds are coming from, except dark knight, and baitin, how do not seem to make any sound at all!

On the x32 option if you want surround you can add the dss2, and this works out about 5 euros more then the x42's

él statutorio

if you can get these
http://www.plantronics.com/us/product/gamecom-x40

you'll be flying.

I got a set from a friend (who works for plantronics) great headphones and cheap as chips.(edit, cheapish) They use 2 AAA batteries and aren't too hard on them.

tony1980

If you have the money, you could splash out on these

http://www.trittonaudio.com/prod/warhead.asp

You would be in his good books for a very long time

DUBLINHITMAN

Astro a40,s are the business
Or try the a50,s
There are some headphones that simulate surround sound then there's Astro,s which are true surround sound .

Patsy fyre

Can someone tell me if it is possible to use the Turtle Beach x11's with a HDMI cable ?

Forest Demon

Argos are selling x42 cheaper at the moment. Its a great dolby surround headset. Just pick up a AAA battery charger while you are there for about 7 quid to save on battery's in the future.

Myrddin

Forest Demon wrote: »

Argos are selling x42 cheaper at the moment

Wow, its gone up €40. I got the x42's in the end in Argos for €150 a few weeks ago

Forest Demon

EnterNow wrote: »

Wow, its gone up €40. I got the x42's in the end in Argos for €150 a few weeks ago

:eek: Yes I did the same I bought it a few weeks ago in Argos for 146.

Myrddin

Really have to pick up some rechargeable AAA's