Sirprodigy

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I've heard many different things about different gaming headsets,and when it comes time to choose...I don't know which one to get.I'm looking for a good PC gaming headset wired preferably,but I'd also like a good or better mic. I've heard the Cloud HyperX is pretty good sound wise and durability wise,but mic quality is bad,but then the Razer Kraken 7.1's have great sound and mic quality but terrible durability. I know there are some good Logitech and other branded headsets out there,and if you have any recommendations,comments, or questions please feel free to add.
 
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Then I'd say grab a pair of Sennheiser HD 558's and a Antlion Modmic or Zalman clip-on mic. The 558's (5x8 lineup) are good headphones; not only for gaming, but also music.

Gaming headsets in general are a bad value. There are exceptions, but only a handful; even then they are usually overpriced. With most you get crappy SQ with an attached mic. Below is a good explanation:

If you're new to audio, you've probably already been bitten by the headset bug. You're coming here either looking for or have the impression that headsets are best for gaming. Sure, they're convenient, maybe even look cool, but they're extremely poor value and they typically are garbage...

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Then I'd say grab a pair of Sennheiser HD 558's and a Antlion Modmic or Zalman clip-on mic. The 558's (5x8 lineup) are good headphones; not only for gaming, but also music.

Gaming headsets in general are a bad value. There are exceptions, but only a handful; even then they are usually overpriced. With most you get crappy SQ with an attached mic. Below is a good explanation:

If you're new to audio, you've probably already been bitten by the headset bug. You're coming here either looking for or have the impression that headsets are best for gaming. Sure, they're convenient, maybe even look cool, but they're extremely poor value and they typically are garbage.

Headsets target gamers with these impressions and charge them obscene amounts of money for what they're getting. You're overpaying for the convenience and for the mic. The mic quality is typically terrible, though some headsets have decent audio quality on the mic. The positioning and audio quality is almost always poor. Even if you manage to find a headset with a good soundstage, it'll still fail in the audio quality department.
Quote here. Good place to start; good advice there.

Other options are ATH-AD700X's, AD900X's, and the rest of the 5x8 lineup (they all sound very similar). There are more options, but they are over your budget or would require other components (e.g. amp).
 
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Sirprodigy

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Alright thanks,I'll take a good look at those.(Btw I cant choose your reply as BA)