Head Phones for online games

Warpy · Jan 13, 2004, 03:14 AM

Hello Chaps,

What better place than DH to ask a question about headsets!

I want to buy some head phones for online gaming. But the head headset needs to have a built on mic. I have seen alot places on the net that show the sensitivity and Db, but all this means nothing to me!!

Can someone help me out with what I need!! I will be gaming online against many clans (internationally) on Ravenshield and so sound and opponant detection is crucial.

Thanks,

Funky Monkey

Necrosis · Jan 13, 2004, 04:07 AM

Plantronics makes good headsets...Sennheiser makes them now too!!

Warpy · Jan 13, 2004, 04:10 AM

What db and sensitivity do i need?

Necrosis · Jan 13, 2004, 04:14 AM

Hmm post some links of what you're thinking about getting.

Warpy · Jan 13, 2004, 05:31 AM

Koss UR/29 HOME STEREOPHONE

Koss

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Ragnarock · Jan 13, 2004, 06:00 AM

I just bought plantronics audio 90 for 30 bucks.Audio seems really good and mic produces clear audio from what people told me on teamspeak.Very comfortable unlike my crappy labtecs i had to replace.

Necrosis · Jan 13, 2004, 06:06 AM

Hmm...for one thing the higher the impedence the more power it will take to drive them. I wouldn't go over 32 Ohms. Of course the wider the freq. response the better.

I'd go with these http://www.soundring.com.au/Headphon...HeadphoneID=61

Warpy · Jan 13, 2004, 06:12 AM

You mentioned noty going over 32 Ohms - what does this mean bro?

I dont under stand the technical talk for sound!!! What should I be aiming for?

Necrosis · Jan 13, 2004, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Funky Monkey
You mentioned noty going over 32 Ohms - what does this mean bro?

I dont under stand the technical talk for sound!!! What should I be aiming for?

If you go over 32 Ohms the sound will be muffled because you'll need a headphone amp past that impedence to produce clearity at high volumes. The lower the impedence the "louder" the headphones will be at lower volume/power output.

Warpy · Jan 13, 2004, 06:40 AM

So i need to make sure that the headphones i buy have the lowest ohms?

Necrosis · Jan 14, 2004, 12:47 AM

Yes the lower the OHMS the better but around 32 should do you just fine. If you can go to a local shop & compare two sets of headphones with different impedence. It's easier heard than said.

Jan 13, 2004, 03:14 AM	#1
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Head Phones for online games Hello Chaps, What better place than DH to ask a question about headsets! I want to buy some head phones for online gaming. But the head headset needs to have a built on mic. I have seen alot places on the net that show the sensitivity and Db, but all this means nothing to me!! Can someone help me out with what I need!! I will be gaming online against many clans (internationally) on Ravenshield and so sound and opponant detection is crucial. Thanks, Funky Monkey __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Jan 13, 2004, 04:10 AM	#3
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	What db and sensitivity do i need? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Jan 13, 2004, 05:31 AM	#5
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Koss UR/29 HOME STEREOPHONE Koss More Koss __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Jan 13, 2004, 06:12 AM	#8
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	You mentioned noty going over 32 Ohms - what does this mean bro? I dont under stand the technical talk for sound!!! What should I be aiming for? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Jan 13, 2004, 06:40 AM	#10
Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	So i need to make sure that the headphones i buy have the lowest ohms? __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

Jan 13, 2004, 04:07 AM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,609 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Plantronics makes good headsets...Sennheiser makes them now too!!

Jan 13, 2004, 04:14 AM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,609 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Hmm post some links of what you're thinking about getting.

Jan 13, 2004, 06:00 AM	#6
Ragnarock DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I just bought plantronics audio 90 for 30 bucks.Audio seems really good and mic produces clear audio from what people told me on teamspeak.Very comfortable unlike my crappy labtecs i had to replace.

Jan 13, 2004, 06:06 AM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,609 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Hmm...for one thing the higher the impedence the more power it will take to drive them. I wouldn't go over 32 Ohms. Of course the wider the freq. response the better. I'd go with these http://www.soundring.com.au/Headphon...HeadphoneID=61

Jan 14, 2004, 12:47 AM	#11
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,609 Rep Power: 77 System Specs	Yes the lower the OHMS the better but around 32 should do you just fine. If you can go to a local shop & compare two sets of headphones with different impedence. It's easier heard than said.