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Headphones USB or 3.5mm jack

  • 27-12-2013 9:20pm
    #1
    aidanki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,283 ✭✭✭


    Want to get a set of good headphones........

    Primary use CDs and YouTube.

    Laptop sound card isn't up to much though

    So if I buy a €50 set of USB headphones am I waisting my time due to thE laptop sound card not being up to much ?

    I guess a €50 3.5mm set of headphones wouldn't be much use again due to I the sound card

    In situation do I really need to buy a USB sound card for the laptop


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  • #2
    Morf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,822 ✭✭✭Morf


    aidanki wrote: »
    Want to get a set of good headphones........

    Primary use CDs and YouTube.

    Laptop sound card isn't up to much though

    So if I buy a €50 set of USB headphones am I waisting my time due to thE laptop sound card not being up to much ?

    I guess a €50 3.5mm set of headphones wouldn't be much use again due to I the sound card

    In situation do I really need to buy a USB sound card for the laptop

    Portable headphone amp/DAC might do the job. Like an external soundcard and amp for headphones. I think Fiio do some.


  • #3
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    aidanki wrote: »
    ... do I really need to buy a USB sound card for the laptop

    If you laptop sound is poor yes. Sound card or Amp/Dac.


  • #4
    Andy-Pandy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,848 ✭✭✭Andy-Pandy


    Fiio E7 can be picked up on Amazon for about €90, just recieved mine yesterday and giving it its first proper listen now. Fantastic so far.


  • #5
    Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,699 ✭✭✭Brian


    A good pair of headphones will still (typically) sound better than a bad pair on a weak laptop soundcard. Headphones with USB cables aren't usually very good, so I would recommend getting 3.5mm headphones first then you can think about an external USB soundcard when you want a further upgrade.


  • #6
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Kinda need both, half decent earphones, decent output. One without the other is a bit pointless. Other than you can use the earphones with other devices.


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