Headset recommendations

chris20

Hey folks
Looking to upgrade my current headset, looking for some recommemdations

I have a ps4, would prefer a wired one but would go wireless if I had to, my budget would be anything up to 200

Thanks in advance

K.O.Kiki

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-gaming-headset/

• Wired: Kingston HyperX Cloud/ Cloud II
• Luxury: Sennheiser Game One
• Wireless: LucidSound LS30

Icaras

The standard Sony wireless ones are very good, I use them regularly

K.O.Kiki

Icaras wrote: »

The standard Sony wireless ones are very good, I use them regularly

Having tried both, I'd go for the Cloud; you literally forget you're wearing them sometimes.

chris20

The 3 I was going to go with were

Turtle beach stealth 600
Senniheiser gsp300
Steel series arctis 7


But the cloud ones keep coming up, I must look into them, where sells them here?

Jordan 199

chris20 wrote: »

The 3 I was going to go with were

Turtle beach stealth 600
Senniheiser gsp300
Steel series arctis 7


But the cloud ones keep coming up, I must look into them, where sells them here?

Smyths.

Venom

HyperX Cloud 2 gets mt vote as well. Awesome cans for the price.

ED E

Have TB improved recently? They were pure ****e when I last tried them a few years ago. Like sub Skull Candy junk. Surprised to see them on your list.

chris20

ED E wrote: »

Have TB improved recently? They were pure ****e when I last tried them a few years ago. Like sub Skull Candy junk. Surprised to see them on your list.

A friend of mine that hated TB got a pair for his birthday and was actually surprised by them, battery life is much better than previous ones

chris20

Venom wrote: »

HyperX Cloud 2 gets mt vote as well. Awesome cans for the price.

Seems to be the most popular one , I must pick up a pair

Skerries

the Clouds are very popular with the gaming crowd due to the comfort along with great sound
I have 2 pairs as I picked up a 2nd pair that were on sale in Smyths for €50

dreamers75

Hyper X Cloud 2 user, very good headset.

Always on special on Amazon so should get it for 50ish.

Skerries

the cloud 1 might be better for the PS4 as the cloud 2's have a USB add on for the pc to get a virtual 7:1 sound

Grahamer666

Those GSP 300's are amazing. Found them better than the Hyper X's.

Doctor Nick

I picked up a set of the sennheiser gsp 300 on Christmas eve. They're excellent. Can't comment on the hyper x ones but definitely recommend the gsp's.

dudeeile

Astro A40 and Mixamp, definitely on the high side of price but stunning in many many ways.

I've been through a few headsets and the comfort of these is amazing especially as they are quite chunky, they sit on your head and don't ever need to be touched, light as a feather. Never any complaints about mic quality but to be fair most mics are decent these days.

Excellent sound and also totally adjustable by connecting to pc, that may be awkward for some but my pc and consoles are side by side so I just have a spare cables to switch things around. That said you may never need to adjust from the presets either.

Edit: Another thing to note, actually a big one, is that most won't do surround on consoles without an additional amp and this is where the A40 steps it up, nice complete package. The wireless Sony own brand are good and give you surround sound on the cheap but nowhere nearly as good as the Astro's for sound, build and comfort.

Wonda-Boy

Logitech G633 Artimus Spectrum

For the price of them they are amazing, I have been using the sony official headset for 2 yrs and its a decent headset. But the difference in sound quality is night and day with the logitecs.

Also they will work on the PC (7.1) and on xbox and PS4 so its a no brainer.

chris20

Thanks all for the recommendations, after all this the decision wasnt mine, the other half surprised me with the hyperX Cloud 2 headset, I have to say I'm very impressed with them so far, at first the Mic wasn't working in the party chat, not sure what i did but eventually got it working

gimli2112

chris20 wrote: »

Thanks all for the recommendations, after all this the decision wasnt mine, the other half surprised me with the hyperX Cloud 2 headset, I have to say I'm very impressed with them so far, at first the Mic wasn't working in the party chat, not sure what i did but eventually got it working

I get this regularly or at least fairly regularly. It'll be fine and then the mike won't work someday I turn on the headset. Not sure what I'm doing or how I fix it, which invariably involves shouting at it. Thought it might be Nat issues or the chat cable. I can get into parties and hear everyone but they can't hear me. It seems to just fix itself eventually but annoys the hell out of me.

chris20

gimli2112 wrote: »

I get this regularly or at least fairly regularly. It'll be fine and then the mike won't work someday I turn on the headset. Not sure what I'm doing or how I fix it, which invariably involves shouting at it. Thought it might be Nat issues or the chat cable. I can get into parties and hear everyone but they can't hear me. It seems to just fix itself eventually but annoys the hell out of me.

Yeah last night I was in a party talking away then all the sudden the Mic went, switched the Mic on and off on the inline box and nothing, unplugged the usb connector from the ps4 and reconnected it and it worked again

BelovedAunt

Lads what is the best wireless headset for the PS4 under 150 euro?

K.O.Kiki

BelovedAunt wrote: »

Lads what is the best wireless headset for the PS4 under 150 euro?

Lucidsound LS30
€93-100
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017NDOY4E

dreamers75

chris20 wrote: »

Thanks all for the recommendations, after all this the decision wasnt mine, the other half surprised me with the hyperX Cloud 2 headset, I have to say I'm very impressed with them so far, at first the Mic wasn't working in the party chat, not sure what i did but eventually got it working

Update the firmware

https://www.hyperxgaming.com/en/support/technical/downloads/87032

umm will need a PC to do it.

Grahamer666

Was going to get a Blue Snowball but just picked up the Antlion Modmic 5.0. Well worth it if you have a good set of headphone's that you love. I use them with my Beyerdynamic DT 770's and they are the perfect match. Friends have told me the mic quality is the best they've heard yet. Highly recommended.

Potential-Monke

Need a new headset, as my XP510's are on the way out. Not the sound, the left ear support is breaking, has broken twice and glued twice, but breaks are very near each other so only a matter of time before gluing won't work anymore (and tape doesn't help as it doesn't keep it on the head properly).

So, I was going to get the PS4 Platinum headset, as I've heard lots of good reviews. However, I can also get the Razer Thresher 7.1 for about €20 more, so was tempted by that. Anyone used both of them per chance, or recommend one over the other?

Is it wireless you're going for? I'd recommend the HyperX Cloud Flight. If you don't mind a wired set then i'd recommend Sennheiser GSP 300.

Wonda-Boy

Do yourself a favour and get the Turtle Beach Elite Pro Tac Bundle, I got mine on sale for €249 and it was a bargain. They are usually €250 each (Gamestop have them both in stock for €498) for the headset and Tac AMP but a new one has launched and the old one is now €250.

Now would I pay €500 blips for a headset and amp no way unless I was a streamer or the like.....but for the money you get a serious amount of kit and hardware 7.1 surround (not software)

You will get the die hards saying they have a headset for 50 quid and its brilliant blah blah blah...but if you think about the amount of time you spend on the PC or Console its a no brainer, they are next level for both sound and audio. Even a good mid range set is at least 80-100 euro.

Not sure what the new ones are like but treat yourself you would regret it. I ordered mine direct from TB europe and they came from a warehouse in Galway.

https://uk.turtlebeach.com/pages/playstation-headsets-elite

AmberGold

Got a set of Plantronics Rig 800’s, HD amazing sound and quality. Wireless too.

chris20

I got a pair of SADES sa810 on Amazon, think they were 30euro and they are brilliant

Sades SA810 Newest Version New Xbox One, PS4 Gaming Headset with 3.5mm wired Over-ear Noise Isolating Microphone Volume Control for Mac/PC/Laptop/PS4/Xbox one [White & Black] https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07B2SKHFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OCHsCbZCHY8QK

TitianGerm

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Need a new headset, as my XP510's are on the way out. Not the sound, the left ear support is breaking, has broken twice and glued twice, but breaks are very near each other so only a matter of time before gluing won't work anymore (and tape doesn't help as it doesn't keep it on the head properly).

So, I was going to get the PS4 Platinum headset, as I've heard lots of good reviews. However, I can also get the Razer Thresher 7.1 for about €20 more, so was tempted by that. Anyone used both of them per chance, or recommend one over the other?

Could you try wrapping Sugru around the weak point on them?

Potential-Monke

TitianGerm wrote: »

Could you try wrapping Sugru around the weak point on them?

Good suggestion, not sure though as the cracks are right where the headset extends.

I think I might splash on the TB Elite Pro Tac bundle. Just have to hope the headset holds out a bit longer!

Thanks folks!

Potential-Monke

Something popped into my mind over the weekend, and I Googled but couldn't find anything. Are modern mid-range gaming headsets (the €100-€200 range) better than older high-end headsets, or vice-versa? Like, a mid range smart phone would be better than a flagship smart phone from, say, 5 years ago. Does headset tech evolve as quick?

So, one website called the Audio Technica ATH ADG1 one of the best high end gaming headsets of 2015, coming in at $223. It can now be picked up for about €100. Would it be better than the 2018 Turtle Beach Stealth 600, which is about €100?

Skerries

where are you seeing that price?

Do yourself a favour and get a nice pair of headphone's and a modmic.

Potential-Monke

Skerries wrote: »

where are you seeing that price?

A quick Google showed one at €109 yesterday, but today it's all above €160. Strange.

Deleted User wrote: »

Do yourself a favour and get a nice pair of headphone's and a modmic.

Eh, i'm not too pushed on getting the best of the best, just something plug and play really. The mic is the bottom of the list of features I want, as I rarely use it.

Just get the headphone's then. Something like a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M40X's.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-M40X-Professional-Headphones-Black/dp/B00HVLUR54/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548869204&sr=8-1&keywords=m40x

Potential-Monke

Deleted User wrote: »

Just get the headphone's then. Something like a pair of Audio Technica ATH-M40X's.

I still need one, but the quality isn't very important for the amount of use I need. But still need one. For PS4. TBH, I'll most likely get the Turtle Beach Elite Pro TAC Bundle.

BeerWolf

I bought a wireless Astro A50 headset a number of years ago. Still doing great, a fantastic piece of headgear.

Though pricy I've often seen it going for half price in Argos.

Varik

Potential-Monke wrote: »

I still need one, but the quality isn't very important for the amount of use I need. But still need one. For PS4. TBH, I'll most likely get the Turtle Beach Elite Pro TAC Bundle.

Can see those breaking on the rotating joint.

K.O.Kiki

Maybe look at the Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X or the Sennheiser G4ME ONE (they sometimes go on sale).

Their mic is second-to-none, and they have really nice quality-of-life design features (integrated volume control, mic turns off when raised).

Game One's are savage. Have a pair myself.

K.O.Kiki

Deleted User wrote: »

Game One's are savage. Have a pair myself.

Yeah same, managed to get them last year for £105 or so (on sale).

Also nothing wrong with the trusty Kingston HyperX Cloud if you can find them for a good price!

CptMackey

I have been on the fence on wether or not to get a new pair of headphones for the ps4.

I currently have a wired hyper x set. It's stereo and does the job.
But is virtual surround sound worth it or is it just a gimmick.

Seen razor thresher and steel series actics 3 one wire less and the other wired or am I just spending money for no gain.

Ult1mat3X

SteelSeries Arctis Pro.
Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset.

Both works great