Please recommend a gaming headset

[chelhxi]

Hi, I was going to pick up a new headset later today, I mostly want it for gaming, but it should sound good for music and movies, too. I have only the integrated soundcard on my P6X58D-E, and my budget is about 100-125 Canadian. I was going to buy at a local store that has these following choices, but if someone really has a great recommendation for something I would have to buy online I would consider it. Thanks.

From local store:

Creative Fatality MKII -------73
Logitech G35 ---------------130
Razer Carcharias ------------ 80
Bose Around-Ear Headset ------------ 130
Steel Series 7H Hi-Fi ---------- 130
Steel Series Siberia V2 ------------- 110
Logitech ClearChat PC -------------- 120
Corsair HS1 USB ------------- 110
Corsair HS1A Analog ------------- 90
Razer Banshee Starcraft II ------------ 105
Seinheiser PC 161 Pro ------------ 90
Steel Series 5H V2 ---------- 80
Sennheisr 151 -------------- 70

 

[mnewsham]

G35 is good for games I use it while gaming and like it.

 

[videogames101]

Never go wrong with Senn's.

 

[melek-taus]

Check out mine from my sig.
Have been using it for a few months now and the sound is overwelming.
And the price is not that bad.

Creative SB Tactic3D Alpha

or

Creative SB Tactic3D Sigma

It has a THX TruStudio Pro Dual Mode USB-adapter which works like a second sound card.

 

[jterrell]

Never go wrong with Senn's.

+1.

I have used a handful of headsets but the Senn's are my favorite.

In all honesty though any decent 50+ choice should work quite well. Sound quality sitting on one's ears should be excellent.

 

[Rekonn]

I looked for a good headset not long ago, link, and based on this massive and detailed roundup I went with the Razer Carcharias. Been using them for a couple weeks now, listening to music and playing Starcraft 2. I'm no audiophile, but I think the sound quality is excellent, and I've been comfortable wearing them for hours at a time.

 

[Shyatic]

Sennheiser. The 5.1 surround thing is almost a joke at this point. I have been through a *lot* of headsets, Medusas, Logitechs, and a few others... none compare to the PC350 Sennheiser I've gotten. They are more comfortable and able to pinpoint sound in a much more distinct method than any other headphone out there.

 

[chelhxi]

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I'm leaning towards the Razer Carcharias right now, because of glowing reviews and it's cheaper price. I would love to go for a Senn 350, but it's a little pricey. I'm not sure I'm enough of an audiophile to notice a difference. My current headphones tend to lose sound out of one ear sporatically, I'll never buy JVC again!

 

[mnewsham]

FYI, The logitech G35 wireless version (g930) is only $110 on amazon.

 

[sandorski]

I really like my Corsair HS1 USB. They have been on Sale at NCIX for as low as $89 recently(not this week though, there are other headsets on sale).

 

[chelhxi]

I just bought a set of Corsair HS1A analog headphones for 50 bucks canadian at NCIX. Nice deal eh?