I need a gaming headset. suggestions ?

**Prime Winner** · 05-04-2010 05:31 PM

I just moved in to an apartment and will now have to be respectful of my neighbors. So Im looking for an Xbox 360 gaming headset that has voice chat and sound exclusively, nothing via TV or sound system. my brother has a turtle beach (wired) and it seems comfortable but I wonder how it will fell after a few hours? is the wireless turtle beach worth the extra $20? I would like to spend $80 or less.

any input/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks

**HamsterDance** · 05-04-2010 06:20 PM

Turtle Beach X31's are great for the price ($80 on sale now)

http://www.amazon.com/Force-Digital-...3011346&sr=8-2

**IceNine** · 05-04-2010 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by HamsterDance

Turtle Beach X31's are great for the price ($80 on sale now)

http://www.amazon.com/Force-Digital-...3011346&sr=8-2

I would agree and I was about to post the same thing.

I bought my son the X31 and they sound really good. The only thing that sucks about them is that the chat is not wireless... well it is almost wireless, as you have to connect your headset to your controller, but the controller could be wireless.

**Snadinator** · 05-05-2010 09:36 AM

Get the TurtleBeach X41. I have it and love it. Worth every cent.

I ordered the new cable they have so I can use it to chat on the PS3 as well.

It's only drawback is that it eats AAA batteries pretty fast. I need to switch them every 15-20 hours or so.

Seriously I wish I bought these a long time ago. The only way I will get this immersed in the sound without the headset is if I crank the shit out of my receiver, which is not feasible most of the time.

**Mojo** · 05-05-2010 10:12 AM

I have the X41's myself and I'd have to say thats the way to go too..though yeah they are a bit spendy.

Turtle Beach Ear Force X41

**IceNine** · 05-05-2010 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by Snadinator

Get the TurtleBeach X41. I have it and love it. Worth every cent.

I ordered the new cable they have so I can use it to chat on the PS3 as well.

It's only drawback is that it eats AAA batteries pretty fast. I need to switch them every 15-20 hours or so.

Seriously I wish I bought these a long time ago. The only way I will get this immersed in the sound without the headset is if I crank the shit out of my receiver, which is not feasible most of the time.

I would agree with you if his budget was higher, but he wanted something under $100. The X31s are great for that price.

I couldn't see myself spending the money for X41s for my son, but they are supposed to be great.

**Snadinator** · 05-05-2010 10:35 AM

I'm glad I'm married... somehow, sitting there on my couch with my headset, with the mic in front of my mouth, with a tournament edition stick on my lap and possibly a pair of 3D glasses in the future, I just don't think I'd score too well with chicks.

**IceNine** · 05-05-2010 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by Snadinator

I'm glad I'm married... somehow, sitting there on my couch with my headset, with the mic in front of my mouth, with a tournament edition stick on my lap and possibly a pair of 3D glasses in the future, I just don't think I'd score too well with chicks.

Classic.

**HuskerGuy** · 05-05-2010 11:15 AM

Anyone know anything about these?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I'm contemplating getting these as they are about $45 cheaper than the X41's and come with PS3/360 chat functionality out of the box. The only drawback is they are wired (but it has a 12 foot cord and extensions are super cheap).

**Mase** · 05-05-2010 12:07 PM

I would personally stay away from tritton, I know several of my friends went that route and some took them back and exchanged them TBs and one had to sell and take a hit and than bought TBs...

**Pyrochaos** · 05-05-2010 12:12 PM

Do they make those Turtle Beach for HDMI? I wouldn't mind a pair, but I'm not downgrading cables.

**Mase** · 05-05-2010 12:23 PM

You dont need to, I use the optical out on mine but I use HDMI as well. just take the housing off of your component cable (it clicks back on) and the HDMI and component cable fit at the same time. bingo bango my friend

**HuskerGuy** · 05-05-2010 12:44 PM

How easy is it to change the inputs on the X41s? I'd use them for anything ranging from TV to PS3/blus to 360. Everything currently runs through my receiver.

**Mase** · 05-05-2010 12:57 PM

super easy, anything that takes optical can be used, I lived with someone who had to wake up really early and I used it to watch my BD movies, play ps3/360 games.

I have had mine for a while and have hundreds of hours (25+ days I believe) in them and they are still as comfortable as ever and sound fantastic.

**Snadinator** · 05-05-2010 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by Pyrochaos

Do they make those Turtle Beach for HDMI? I wouldn't mind a pair, but I'm not downgrading cables.

Don't downgrade... use the HDMI cable to your receiver and an optical to the headsets wireless base.

The audio is very good.

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