Solved Surround Sound Headphones - Recommendations?

[Mellon Head]

I'm considering a pair of surround sound headphones for gaming, but I'm not sure about what to look for, or even if they are worth it.

Has anyone tried them and liked them? Do they work?

Recommendations gratefully received.

Budget is around $150.

 

[AddRAM]

I`m buying these

Corsair Gaming H2100 Wireless Dolby® 7.1 Gaming Headset - Greyhawk

and now I see they have new ones.

CORSAIR GAMING HEADSETS

Surround Sound Headphones Explained - IGN

 

[cyclops]

Go to the store and give all of them a test drive.

 

[Mellon Head]

Go to the store and give all of them a test drive.

Not really practical in my case. I live in a location with very few computer/electronics stores. Add to that the difficulty of getting some lazy salesperson to hook up a pair, even if I do wear a short skirt and show a little leg...

 

[cyclops]

Go to the store and give all of them a test drive.

Not really practical in my case. I live in a location with very few computer/electronics stores. Add to that the difficulty of getting some lazy salesperson to hook up a pair, even if I do wear a short skirt and show a little leg...

I will refrain from commenting due to the fact that my mind easily slides into the gutter.

 

[Layback Bear]

I`m buying these

Corsair Gaming H2100 Wireless Dolby® 7.1 Gaming Headset - Greyhawk

and now I see they have new ones.

CORSAIR GAMING HEADSETS

Surround Sound Headphones Explained - IGN

Brian please keep us informed on how well the new headset works including any driver problems.

My neighbors are complaining my sound is to high. My new hearing aids (if they ever get here) might solve my neighbor problem. I can just turn the sound level down. But I'm still interested in quality wireless headset for watching movies. Hell maybe someday I will start playing games other than chess. Their is no sound problem playing chess.

 

[Mellon Head]

But I'm still interested in quality wireless headset for watching movies.

Jack, I picked up a great set of wireless headphones from Costco last year. They are Sony MDR-RF985RK models (Though you really have to look hard at the box to find the model number). They are wonderful. They're light and comfy, and I can get all over the house in them, and a charge lasts for almost a week of occasional viewing for me. Great for watching TV late at night without disturbing anyone. They don't have a microphone or surround sound though, but they sure do sound good.

They were only $90 CDN, so probably $70 (or less) in your neck of the woods.

 

[Mellon Head]

I`m buying these

Corsair Gaming H2100 Wireless Dolby® 7.1 Gaming Headset - Greyhawk

and now I see they have new ones.

CORSAIR GAMING HEADSETS

Surround Sound Headphones Explained - IGN

I like the reviews on the Corsair headsets, and I have used other Corsair products and been very happy with them. I noticed these when I was snooping for the new Void stuff from Corsair:

Corsair Gaming H1500 Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset USB Connector w/ Noise Cancelling Mic - CA-9011128-NA

But the Void ones are only $20 more...

Corsair Void USB Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset - CA-9011130-NA

And the H2100's are only $10 more:

Corsair Gaming H2100 Wireless Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset w/ Noise Cancelling Microphone - Grey - CA-9011136-NA

Decisions, decisions...

I'm not really fond of wireless, but the 2100's are an excellent price.

Thoughts?

 

[Layback Bear]

Thanks for the information Bryan.

 

[Mellon Head]

Well, I read the reviews and I bought these:

Corsair Void USB Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset - CA-9011130-NA

Many thanks to AddRAM for the suggestion.

I should have them in a few days. I'll post here and let you know how good they are (or they aren't).

 

[AddRAM]

Couldn`t you get them through Corsair, why use NCIX ?

Just ordered mine, be here in awhile, Corsairs free shipping is slow, but no rush

 

[Mellon Head]

Couldn`t you get them through Corsair, why use NCIX ?

Just ordered mine, be here in awhile, Corsairs free shipping is slow, but no rush

Unfortunately, living in Canada, I have no option to order them direct from Corsair. I had to find a dealer, and NCIX had the best price that I could find.

Besides, there's no exchange rates to deal with or customs hassles this way.

Did you order the VOID's or the H2100's?

 

[Mellon Head]

Well, they arrived yesterday. A week sooner than I thought they would.

They sound gorgeous! I'm really impressed with the music quality, and the surround sound is pretty good , too. I was playing Alien Isolation last night and scared the pants off of myself.

Great purchase! Thanks again to AddRAM for turning me on to these things.