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[Aza-Industries]

So many clueless people in this thread...

Here are a few things.

- Surround 5.1/7.1 headphones are a waste of money and only make audio worse. Most modern games modify audio for proper positional sound. 7.1 headphones are a gimmick for people who don't understand headphone acoustics.
- Get headphones with a good sound stage for gaming. The Audio Technica AD range is made for gaming and pretty good value.
- Open headphones vs closed, if you have no background noise problems open headphones usually produce a better soundstage than closed headphones.
- Don't buy any "gaming" headphones, they are rubbish and/or overpriced.

If you want good audio quality don't get wireless or USB headphones, if you have the money get a fairly cheap usb/desktop heapphone AMP/DAC.

If you want to actually get good headphones do more research and DON'T ask for recommendations on gaming forums. Gamers are just gullible consumers like everyone else.
A good place to start to understand the basics would be to watch z reviews what makes good gaming headphones.

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p.s you will actually save money and get better audio quality steering away from any "gaming" headphones.

[SNAKES SH4DOW]

Yeah, i understand what you are saying, to be honest that goes pretty much for a lot of things.

There's always a casual, medium and high end to most consumer markets, its the way companies can attract the most customers, appeal to everyone.

For me i am more learning towards the casual end, there will be times when i wont be gaming for weeks etc... plus my setup is an Xbox One, it simple and i don't have to worry about trying to get the best performance out of it because the machine and most of the accessories have done that for me.

Although i could easily afford to buy all those head phones in one go in that Youtube video it's all overkill, cos i'm not that serious about gaming on that kind of level, if i was that video would be great, still very informative tho.

The closed and Open concept was interesting, my budget at tops is £100, but looking more at £80, just wish there was somewhere i could go to test a bunch out for myself, hearing is subjective.

Hopefully i'll make a decision in the next few days and be happy with it

but thank you for sharing

[Jack-N-Danny]

So many clueless people in this thread...

Here are a few things.

- Surround 5.1/7.1 headphones are a waste of money and only make audio worse. Most modern games modify audio for proper positional sound. 7.1 headphones are a gimmick for people who don't understand headphone acoustics.
- Get headphones with a good sound stage for gaming. The Audio Technica AD range is made for gaming and pretty good value.
- Open headphones vs closed, if you have no background noise problems open headphones usually produce a better soundstage than closed headphones.
- Don't buy any "gaming" headphones, they are rubbish and/or overpriced.

If you want good audio quality don't get wireless or USB headphones, if you have the money get a fairly cheap usb/desktop heapphone AMP/DAC.

If you want to actually get good headphones do more research and DON'T ask for recommendations on gaming forums. Gamers are just gullible consumers like everyone else.
A good place to start to understand the basics would be to watch z reviews what makes good gaming headphones.

youtube has been deactivated.
Do you accept the use of cookies to display and allow you to watch the video content?

p.s you will actually save money and get better audio quality steering away from any "gaming" headphones.

Not to turn this into a slating contest but you assume all are clueless (so many gamers on here) like who ? that are giving false information.

For starters i know fact what surround sound does and why, while i am not a sound engineer as such, i do produce digital music and understand well the situation with stereo sound reverb and exaggerated noise. But for gaming on games such as COD regardless of expense, where it does indeed pinpoint the location of devices and give direction away which is what they are built for.
How is it not doing what it is supposed to ?

So the sound may be exaggerated through bass, reverb, echo, stereo effects etc, but if it does what it says on the tin how are we clueless (disregard expense i tend to agree with you). They are overpriced imo for what they are but then again i also look at it as in can i REALLY say that what if you wanted music producing headsets that give a flat sounds so nothing is exaggerated so you may better layer, EQ & master your track (you will granted ALWAYS be better of with proper monitors), but they will do what they are designed for.

Also to note i can replicate sound direction in the studio myself all the heads do is as you say amplify boost sounds acoustics so that it is more clearly perceived by the ear.

[Kourteous]

Is anyone able to recommend a decent headset for this game, At the moment I'm using Turtle Beach X12, they where made for the XB360, now using them for the XB1, my Audio is coming from the TV's 3.5 jack.

Although i can hear foots steps, players walking through barbed wire etc...the foot steps sounds are very deceiving, I'm not able to distinguish which location they are coming from, above or below,

This could be just the game but i wouldnt have thought so, is more likely the headphones?. TB do have a Ear Force Audio controller which allows the headset to be connected directly to the XB1 controller for sound on this model but also enhances the sound. They do appear to be out of stock and there are no other sellers of this item.

So if any of you are able to share your experiences with your gaming headsets that would be great

Thanks

A20 - Plug in. Turn on. Go flying.
I would like to experience this one here. For real: https://www.bose.com/products/headph...portable_bt_ii
Hey guys, check this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4398BEKsXc

"The A20 Aviation Headset is engineered to be more comfortable and provide more noise reduction than any headset we’ve ever made, while still delivering the clear audio you expect from Bose. And now there are more features than ever, including: a Bluetooth audio and communications interface; customizable audio prioritization control; intuitive “plug-and-play” operation; a high-performance microphone and an optional coil cord. And at just 12 ounces, it’s still one of the lightest active noise cancelling headsets out there. No other headset offers this unique combination of features and benefits.

30% greater active noise reduction than conventional aviation headsets
30% less clamping force than conventional aviation headsets
Clear audio with active equalization
Bluetooth audio and communications interface for connectivity with your communications and navigation devices*
Customizable audio prioritization control lets you mute an audio signal when receiving a communication, or mix the two together
Simple, intuitive headset operation—plug it in, turn it on, go flying"

[SNAKES SH4DOW]

Glup !

I could go on a 2 week holiday in the sun for that price... I'm sure they are nice but, that is taking a serious hit, would be good if you could demo tho.

These companies make all this gear ask for a high price but try sell it to you just by words.

[THE_REAPER_83]

So many clueless people in this thread...

Here are a few things.

- Surround 5.1/7.1 headphones are a waste of money and only make audio worse. Most modern games modify audio for proper positional sound. 7.1 headphones are a gimmick for people who don't understand headphone acoustics.
- Get headphones with a good sound stage for gaming. The Audio Technica AD range is made for gaming and pretty good value.
- Open headphones vs closed, if you have no background noise problems open headphones usually produce a better soundstage than closed headphones.
- Don't buy any "gaming" headphones, they are rubbish and/or overpriced.

If you want good audio quality don't get wireless or USB headphones, if you have the money get a fairly cheap usb/desktop heapphone AMP/DAC.

If you want to actually get good headphones do more research and DON'T ask for recommendations on gaming forums. Gamers are just gullible consumers like everyone else.
A good place to start to understand the basics would be to watch z reviews what makes good gaming headphones.

youtube has been deactivated.
Do you accept the use of cookies to display and allow you to watch the video content?

p.s you will actually save money and get better audio quality steering away from any "gaming" headphones.

Tell me this, why is it when people say anything you don't agree with they are clueless? What makes you so high and mighty that people that have been using these headsets and did research before buying are clueless? A lot of us do know what we're talking about, you are right about one thing though, you will get better audio quality buying from a audio company opposed to a gaming headset company, however the Gaming headsets are tailored towards gaming communities and have some features " normal" headphones don't.

[icemansaggin]

Astro A40s. I had the Turtle Beach XO7 and even though they are not bad i think the Astros are better overall.

[jason.vp]

I could go on a 2 week holiday in the sun for that price... I'm sure they are nice but, that is taking a serious hit, would be good if you could demo tho.

Ignore that previous post. He's crossing the streams: avionics headsets are in no way, shape, or form, useful for listening to other things. Not even remotely in the same ballpark. Akin to using a sports car to haul 9 yards of gravel: not what it's built for. They require avionics panels to connect to, which you don't have sitting next to your XBox, or under your desk next to your PC, etc.

These companies make all this gear ask for a high price but try sell it to you just by words.

Everything Bose makes is overpriced and under-performing. They've built a name that a lot of people fall for, and this is no different. That said, the noise canceling may provide significant benefits to pilots, which are who these specific cans are built for.

A lot of us do know what we're talking about

The truth of the matter is: most people on gaming forums have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to audio clarity and quality with a set of cans. Now, the OP is talking about the XBox, which I believe only has a USB port for sound? If I'm mistaken, please feel free to correct me. But if I'm correct, that significantly limits what he can buy as far as good cans. Basically: they don't exist with USB ports. Good cans require amplification to overcome their massive attenuation to then provide clear sound. Not "loud" sound or "bass-booming" sound. Clear sound.

USB-connected cans include a DAC (that's what connects to the USB port). Most of the ones I've seen do not also connect to the wall for more power. USB ports don't provide much power at all, which means the DAC won't get a lot of power, which means the cans won't actually be that good: the DAC can't power them. See the problem there?

DACs that also connect to the wall for power are a different story. I've yet to come across a headset or phones that include a AC plug to supplement the power that the DAC is drawing from the USB port. Which means the sound will be muddy, damped down, and not very clear.

However, again, the OP doesn't have as much choice given his gaming platform.

[RC-ViSo36]

Im with Aza-Industries
gaming headset, 7.1 headset, and so on are consumerism products, not high quaility products. Products that says many things, have theorically many features, and even many drivers, but dont have the quality they are supposed to have.

They have success, of course, just read this posts, and see many people speaking about them, and saying they are so great and bla bla bla, people that dont know what high quality is, yes, they are clueless, and 7.1 surround sound gaming ultra quality mega headset are made for them.

[The__Pretender]

Yeah, i understand what you are saying, to be honest that goes pretty much for a lot of things.

There's always a casual, medium and high end to most consumer markets, its the way companies can attract the most customers, appeal to everyone.

For me i am more learning towards the casual end, there will be times when i wont be gaming for weeks etc... plus my setup is an Xbox One, it simple and i don't have to worry about trying to get the best performance out of it because the machine and most of the accessories have done that for me.

Although i could easily afford to buy all those head phones in one go in that Youtube video it's all overkill, cos i'm not that serious about gaming on that kind of level, if i was that video would be great, still very informative tho.

The closed and Open concept was interesting, my budget at tops is £100, but looking more at £80, just wish there was somewhere i could go to test a bunch out for myself, hearing is subjective.

Hopefully i'll make a decision in the next few days and be happy with it

but thank you for sharing

For your requirements you should really check out the hyper x cloud headset. I have them for the Xbox and they are great. Plenty of YouTube reviews if you are interested.

Whatever you do don't buy the Microsoft headset. They are cheaply built. My mic went out within 4 months of owning them and they are all plastic.