Headphones vs headset

[DrEbolaVirus]

I just read the fantastic thread of the headset review.
http/www.tomshardware.com/reviews/surround-sound-headset-benchmark,3125.html

Now, my question is the following, what's better headphones or a headset? The obvious is yes, one has a mic the other does not. This is for gaming mostly and movies/music on the side. Is it better to purchase a good headphone w/ a mic or the corsair headset? Thanks.

 

[jcoultas98]

Absolute best sound quality is spending money on separates. But this does depend on your budget, and features. You don't really find 5.1/7.1 headphones without a mic. If that's what you're looking for, just pick the one you like.

 

[FLUDDzone]

If you want surround sound badly, get the headsets. If you only care about the having the best sound quality you can, buy some good headphones and a high quality mic.

 

[ssddx]

a real surround sound set is noticibly better than surround sound headphones or simulated surround sound headphones. even on cheap logitech models the difference is there.

as far as the best quality headset/headphone solution? buying a pair of studio headphones and a seperate clip on mic. the sound quality of a high quality pair of headphones can not be matched by gaming surround sound headsets.

as far as a solution that is fairly cheap and is an all in one solution? just pick a gaming headset up which you like. pretty much what jc98 stated. just realize what you are buying before you do. they will work and are convenient and easy to use but that is all they give you.