Help on how to shop for gaming headsets

[solvectro]

Hi forums!

I'm looking for a gaming headset, but I don't know what all those specifications mean E.g Impedance, Frequency Range, Dynamic Range, Mic Sensitivity etc
So could someone help me decide on a gaming headset? Im looking for:

• 
  Price Range ~$100 NZD
  Wired
  Surround sound (7.1?)
  Good quality mic (I do a tonne of voice calling)
  Be able to hear external sounds from my surroundings

At the moment I'm looking at the Corsair Vengeance 1500. Is this a good choice? If not what's a good alternative?

Cheers guys

 

[tstebbens]

At the moment I'm looking at the Corsair Vengeance 1500. Is this a good choice? If not what's a good alternative?

Cheers guys

I haven't tried any other headsets recently but I have the Corsair Vengeance 1500 and I can say that it is superb. It is a little heavy but you can wear it for hours without your ears hurting. The mic is very good and doesn't pick up too much background noise. I've not had anyone complain about the quality of my voice when using the mic for Skype. I tend to use it for conference calls for work. I did find the speakers were too tinny at first with virtually no bass, but Corsair's control app has a graphic equalizer that lets you fix that easily enough.

The last thing to say is that it is simulated 7.1 surround as the headphones only have two speakers. That said, I find it easier to accurately locate the source of a sound using these headphones than using my 7.1 speakers; probably because of sound reflections off the walls of my study.

In short, you won't regret buying them.

 

[solvectro]

At the moment I'm looking at the Corsair Vengeance 1500. Is this a good choice? If not what's a good alternative?

Cheers guys

I haven't tried any other headsets recently but I have the Corsair Vengeance 1500 and I can say that it is superb. It is a little heavy but you can wear it for hours without your ears hurting. The mic is very good and doesn't pick up too much background noise. I've not had anyone complain about the quality of my voice when using the mic for Skype. I tend to use it for conference calls for work. I did find the speakers were too tinny at first with virtually no bass, but Corsair's control app has a graphic equalizer that lets you fix that easily enough.

The last thing to say is that it is simulated 7.1 surround as the headphones only have two speakers. That said, I find it easier to accurately locate the source of a sound using these headphones than using my 7.1 speakers; probably because of sound reflections off the walls of my study.

In short, you won't regret buying them.

Okay, cheers for the insight. From what i've been reading, you were right, the bass is apparently bad. You said it could be possibly fix this with the equalizer, have you managed to do that?
Also can you hear your surroundings while they're on? (e.g someone knocking on your door etc)

Thanks bro