Hello,
I'm looking for a headset that I can use for gaming and for music, but also a little bit for movies.
I'm a completely noob when it comes to headsets; I've always used cheap ones. The most expensive ones I've bought where something like 40 euros, (AK-3something), but those broke within a year. I'm currently using my iPhone standard earplugs for music, and very, very simple 2.0 speakers from Trust (~15 euro range) for the PC. I do have a 5.1 home cinema set which I could connect to my PC, but I never do; most of the time my TV is on while gaming, so I rather keep it connected to my TV (yeah, I know, I'm throwing money away).
I don't want another 5.1/7.1 setup just for my PC, so I was looking into headphones.
I figured somewhat out what I want, but I'm not yet sure how I want to reach it.
I do want a closed over the ear headphone, so that brings down the options.
What's important for me:
- Good quality sounds, for gaming, music and movies
- Good quality of 7.1 (virtual) surround
After a lot of searching, and reading, I thought of buying the Kingston HyperX Cloud II, which comes with virtual 7.1 surround dongle. I read a lot of comments that the sound quality is very good, but that the 7.1 virtual surround is meh, probably because of the cheap 7.1 surround dongle.
I did look for regular headsets, not specific gaming headsets, because I know you normally pay more just for the ''gaming'' part, and I honestly don't bother with the mic. When I have it, I probably will use it, but I don't miss it currently. Positive about the Kingston is that you can remove the mic, and after comparison with regular headsets I -think- the price/sound quality of the Kingston is very good and isn't worse than regular headsets from the same pricerange. With the add-on of the 7.1 dongle + option for removing the mic.
But now I'm not really sure how I want to get the 7.1 virtual surround. Because I've read the Kingston II 7.1 virtual surround isn't really that good, nor have settings for config, I was looking for some more. I've found an USB-soundcard named Asus Xonar U7, which also offers 7.1, and in-dept software to config the sound settings, and if I'm correctly, you can have virtual surround with just regular stereo headsets.
I also found the software named Razer Surround, which (with license which you have to buy) also let you adjust the sound settings for creating virtual surround on stereo headsets.
So currently I give myself the following options:
1. Buy Kingston II, test it. And if curious about the difference in settings buy Razer Surround license. (~100 euro for the headset, 15 euro license. Makes it 115 euro)
2. Buy Kingston I (non 7.1 dongle, ~30 euro cheaper) and buy Razer Surround license. (~70 euro headset. Makes it 85 euro)
3. Buy Kingston I and Asus Xonar U7. (~77 euro for Xonar U7, makes it 147 euro)
4. Buy Kingston II and Asus Xonar U7. (Makes it 177 euro)
Now, I do want good sound quality (for gaming, music and little bit movies), but I don't want to throw my money in the wrong direction. As you could read, I've always used cheap earplugs, so any 50+ euro headset will probably blow my mind. That's why I'm not looking for more expensive headsets. And I do want to have a nice virtual 7.1 surround sound (I know, it will never be as good as a real 7.1 set-up). So, what's my best option to go with? And why?
Thanks in advance!
Sidenote: I will only use it at home.
Sidenote²: Sorry for the long story.
I'm looking for a headset that I can use for gaming and for music, but also a little bit for movies.
I'm a completely noob when it comes to headsets; I've always used cheap ones. The most expensive ones I've bought where something like 40 euros, (AK-3something), but those broke within a year. I'm currently using my iPhone standard earplugs for music, and very, very simple 2.0 speakers from Trust (~15 euro range) for the PC. I do have a 5.1 home cinema set which I could connect to my PC, but I never do; most of the time my TV is on while gaming, so I rather keep it connected to my TV (yeah, I know, I'm throwing money away).
I don't want another 5.1/7.1 setup just for my PC, so I was looking into headphones.
I figured somewhat out what I want, but I'm not yet sure how I want to reach it.
I do want a closed over the ear headphone, so that brings down the options.
What's important for me:
- Good quality sounds, for gaming, music and movies
- Good quality of 7.1 (virtual) surround
After a lot of searching, and reading, I thought of buying the Kingston HyperX Cloud II, which comes with virtual 7.1 surround dongle. I read a lot of comments that the sound quality is very good, but that the 7.1 virtual surround is meh, probably because of the cheap 7.1 surround dongle.
I did look for regular headsets, not specific gaming headsets, because I know you normally pay more just for the ''gaming'' part, and I honestly don't bother with the mic. When I have it, I probably will use it, but I don't miss it currently. Positive about the Kingston is that you can remove the mic, and after comparison with regular headsets I -think- the price/sound quality of the Kingston is very good and isn't worse than regular headsets from the same pricerange. With the add-on of the 7.1 dongle + option for removing the mic.
But now I'm not really sure how I want to get the 7.1 virtual surround. Because I've read the Kingston II 7.1 virtual surround isn't really that good, nor have settings for config, I was looking for some more. I've found an USB-soundcard named Asus Xonar U7, which also offers 7.1, and in-dept software to config the sound settings, and if I'm correctly, you can have virtual surround with just regular stereo headsets.
I also found the software named Razer Surround, which (with license which you have to buy) also let you adjust the sound settings for creating virtual surround on stereo headsets.
So currently I give myself the following options:
1. Buy Kingston II, test it. And if curious about the difference in settings buy Razer Surround license. (~100 euro for the headset, 15 euro license. Makes it 115 euro)
2. Buy Kingston I (non 7.1 dongle, ~30 euro cheaper) and buy Razer Surround license. (~70 euro headset. Makes it 85 euro)
3. Buy Kingston I and Asus Xonar U7. (~77 euro for Xonar U7, makes it 147 euro)
4. Buy Kingston II and Asus Xonar U7. (Makes it 177 euro)
Now, I do want good sound quality (for gaming, music and little bit movies), but I don't want to throw my money in the wrong direction. As you could read, I've always used cheap earplugs, so any 50+ euro headset will probably blow my mind. That's why I'm not looking for more expensive headsets. And I do want to have a nice virtual 7.1 surround sound (I know, it will never be as good as a real 7.1 set-up). So, what's my best option to go with? And why?
Thanks in advance!
Sidenote: I will only use it at home.
Sidenote²: Sorry for the long story.
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