In the market for a headset

[Shannacore]

What do you use? Why do you like it? Will primarily be for gaming. I don't generally use headphones of any sort when listening to music at my computer.

I usually wear my glasses when I'm at my computer, aaaand the last headset I bought (before it broked) was extremely uncomfortable when I had my glasses on.

I don't want anything super huge either. I don't need to look like I'm trying to communicate with aliens or anything. The last one I had was wireless and awesome. I'd be pleased to own another wireless one, but it's not a necessity.


Suggestions?

[Shannacore]

OH ALSO, since this is a suggestion thread.

PS3 vs. Xbox 360?

Also in the market for one of those. Because my Wii quit reading discs and it's a piece of shit system anyway.

[Peatree]

So you don't have enough money for food, so you use food stamps, yet you can find the cash to buy a new headset and new gaming system? Whatever...

I'd say PS3 vs XBox since it can be used as more than a gaming system. I use mine for NetFlix, media player, blue ray etc...and my kids still love the games.

[Shannacore]

So you don't have enough money for food, so you use food stamps, yet you can find the cash to buy a new headset and new gaming system? Whatever...

I'd say PS3 vs XBox since it can be used as more than a gaming system. I use mine for NetFlix, media player, blue ray etc...and my kids still love the games.

My financial situation has pretty dramatically changed over the past three days. Thanks, government! I'll probs be getting off foodstamps soon.

Netflix is what I've primarily used my Wii for. Plus a few miscellaneous games and stuff when it was still reading discs.

Most people have voted PS3 but I haven't heard any substantial reasoning.

[Peatree]

My financial situation has pretty dramatically changed over the past three days. Thanks, government! I'll probs be getting off foodstamps soon.

Netflix is what I've primarily used my Wii for. Plus a few miscellaneous games and stuff when it was still reading discs.

Most people have voted PS3 but I haven't heard any substantial reasoning.

Then "YAY!" - proud of you that your financial situation has changed! Was not trying to sound bashing earlier...guess it's my fatherly instinct cause I tell my kids the same thing. Do you really need it., or simply want it, and do you have the cash type stuff.

Go PS3 then. Most Xbox exclusive games you can play on a PC anyhow. Ps3 you can't. Plus it can be a blue ray player, media server, netflix, hulu, etc...and the community it pretty cool. I will say that Xbox has a more active gaming on line community though...at least thats what my brother in law says. Course he has both - the bastard!

[Doors]

I would say PS3. Their online is free even though its not as good as xbox. As far as a headset goes you should prob buy one of these

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[eastadam55]

ps3 free internet, xbox more community online, and most of the games they get are similar so i would just get an xbox, they got better players than the usual spanish or asian kid i see on playstation network. as for the headset, get a razer headset.

[connect]

Love the tags. Always interested in seeing the tags.

But yea. I use ps3 for free online gaming.
Xbox has a better community. And since you love community. Xbox might be better for you.
If you don't own a blueray already. That's a good selling point of ps3.
The ps3 "move" sucks tons vs the xbox kinect for dancing games that all the cool "kids love"

[naez]

every headset I have ever had (like maybe 3) has broken so just get a cheapo. also ipod earbuds I have gone through like 9000 of those



skull candy headphones are the best and have a good warranty, and then just duct tape a mr. microphone to the front of your chin imo

[Shannacore]

The built in mic in my computer works really well, from what people have told me. Maybe I should just invest in a nice pair of headphones..? They'd be useful when I'm stuck in studio on campus all day long too.


I had an xbox. Got red ring'd. Leaning towards PS3 because of this.

[Shaun421]

I haven't heard any of the new elite Xbox's having any RRoD problems. If you are cheaping out and buying a used one (like i did), just do your research and make sure the one you purchase doesn't have the chipsets that caused the RRoD.

As far as headsets go. Don't. If you don't normally wear headphones, and if you say its uncomfortable to wear headphones with glasses (like me), then just get a decent stick mic, and rock your speakers. I've been using a creative labs desk mic I got back in like 96. neer had any complaints about quality.

Besides, with a stick mic and speakers it makes it easier to do quick cheap sound drops on teamspeak (or whatever the kids use nowadays).

[naez]

butt srsly fuk morans and their speakers+mic causing ear screeching echo

[Shannacore]

butt srsly fuk morans and their speakers+mic causing ear screeching echo

Yeah i get this complaint fairly often atm.

[Zadrian]

I'm also looking for a new headset.. I seem to lose 1 every year.

In terms of Xbox vs PS3.

Personally, I own an Xbox. As was stated previously, way more people online.
I use it for Netflix and I can use it for other things like Zune and Hulu and ESPN if i wanted to.

It doesn't have a blue-ray, but whatever. Get an elite system if you can afford it, but if you get a used one try to be kind to the gamestop or walmart sales person so that they get you the Newest older system they have.

Other than blue-ray, the only other difference I see between the two systems is price tag. I think PS3 is still significantly more expensive, but I could be lying.

I've had my white xbox for close to 2.5 years now and it hasn't red ringed on me yet (knock on wood).

Most of the games are similar other than the couple exclusives.

I heard that PS3 online sucks, in order for it to be good you have to go "premium" or some such nonsense. Personally, I am ok spending $40 a year on xbox live.

[inyane]

i have a 360 and ps3. i use the ps3 for all my media streaming, because I like the ps3 media remote better. The xbox one is IR, and I don't have good line of sight to my console, so it doesn't work half the time.

All my games I get on the xbox though, unless it is a ps3 exclusive, like gow3, infamous, or uncharted.

ps3 online doesn't even come close to xbox. kinect is cooler than move. the new
xbox's are solid.

i like installing my xbox games to the hard drive, so i don't have to listen to the dvd spinning.

game and system patches seem to take a lot longer on ps3. its pretty annoying.

i vote xbox

[Fourthmeal]

just go to bestbuy and buy the cheapest one

[Shannacore]

Picked up a PS3.

Shantr0n_ - LET'S BE FRANDS.

[Hasbinbad]

razer charcharias headset is the best headset i've ever bought.

nice gub'ment ps3 shanna, teach me your leet skillz

[Shannacore]

razer charcharias headset is the best headset i've ever bought.

nice gub'ment ps3 shanna, teach me your leet skillz

gub'ment money indeed. thanks for fighting in 'Nam, dad!!!!

[Harrison]

Picked up a PS3.

Shantr0n_ - LET'S BE FRANDS.

I'll add you the next time I'm at my girlfriend's place. I keep my PS3 there.

P.S. good choice of system. Superior in almost every way to 360.