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5.1 Surround Headset

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    Hi guys, thinking of buying a new headset, my Creative's are still working fine but lacks the true surround you can get from an actualy 5.1 headset.

    Wondering what you'd say is the better one, I know you will all probably jump on the Siberia V2 or the other one called Sniper or whatever, not really looking to spend more than £40-£50 on it, anyway, what's your suggestions, what's their pro's, their cons, you know the drill
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    Actually ignore this, found a pair of Speedlink Medusa 5.1's for £41 ^^
     
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    Exact same, bought them from there too
     
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    Ive already owned 1 of these speed link medusa 5.1 headset and the speaker started giving static noise prolly cuz i dropped it too often.

    Im hunting for a new pair of headset myself, not gona go for cyber snipa anymore cuz support is gone.

    Prolly gona go for virtual surround now cuz they are lighter as I dont play that hard anymore to get a piece of heavy headset with real surround sound speakers and they seem to be loosen up quickly after dropping em a few times.
     
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    You never had this. All you ever buy are the usb ones. Those are NOT the same as these.
     
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    Its totally different. The one from cclonline is not the same as the one you think.

    The one you used: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Speedlink-Medusa-USB-Gaming-Headset/dp/B0046ZSY7Q

    The one bob is buying are the newer ones. Its NOT the same. USB is NOT 4x 3.5mm jacks.

    The sound quality will be different since the sound card from his PC will be used for sound instead of shity on board USB. So you cant just say its the connection thats different...
     
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    Lol?? I really dont see no difference between the 2 usb headsets.. But anyway i was pointing out the issue with the speakers, not the cable..
     
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    Go specsavers.

    One thing that anyone can point out: Detachable Mic.
     
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    Turtle Beach is great.
     
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    You mean the turtle beach headset that i linked or turtle beach as a manufacturer? And have you had one of their headsets before?
     
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    Manufacturer (your link directs me to their product page). I'm using Turtle Beaches right now, the X11's.
     
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    Bought the Sennheiser PC 323D G4ME last night, got it for £70 when normally its £110. I think they make better quality products. Anyone using Sennheiser?
     
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    Arrived today, light weight, quality build and super comfy dont even feel like im wearing it :D
     
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    Depends if you had the NX or the True Surround, NX uses an in-line soundcard which sucks so much balls, true surround uses the 4 3.5mm jacks and a usb for power, its a good headset!
     
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    I think "true surround sound" means when a headset has real physical 5.1 speakers in the ear cups where as "virtual surround sound" is when a headset is has only 2 speakers using dolby technology to make it surround sound so NX version and the other version both are true surround sound speakers.
     
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    Yeah but the buzzing static you was getting was the in-line soundcard :p

    well my headset is a definite step up from my creative fatalities, little less bass but the extra speakers are well worth it
     
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