5.1 Headphone Opinions

[BeeHay]

Not sure if anyone here has a set that they can recommend, or have tested, but i'm looking to get a nice gaming headset that offers 5.1...

i have found a few that i have my eye on -

Optical set (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2217094&CatId=42)

this set offers 8 individual speakers, 4 on each ear, and has an optical connection!!! :rock: also has a 5.1 external loopback
i'm not really up on the whole optical connection, being i've never used it, but now my p4p board has the port, why not use it right? :wpleased:

5.1 plug set (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1497766&CatId=2382)

this set offers the 8 individual speakers as well, but has the individual front/rear/center plugs to connect...
also has a detachable mic for when it get all in the way :D comes with a splitter to run back to you speaker setup :yup:

eBay waaaay too much set (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Audio-Technica-ATH-D1000-Optical-Digital-Headphones_W0QQitemZ250007160368QQihZ015QQcategoryZ40137QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

i found this set on eBay, and the thing that grabs me is the DIRECT optical connection to the headset...
didn't say anything about surround sound, but who can afford a $500 set of headphones anyway? :bonk:

any opinions/feedback is appreciated! :thumbs: :bow:

[Dave3d]

Hello BeeHay.
I went through this myself, and tested quite a few headsets (here: http://www.bleedinedge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18449&highlight=headset ).

I found the BEST sounding headset was the Turtle Beach Earforce hpa surround sound headset.

These had THE best sound of any I have tried (or tried since then).
If they dont hurt your ears after 15 minutes (like they did mine), I would definitely recommend them.

[jaz]

I see Razerzone finaly has their 5.1 headphones out. I read a few reviews and they seem pretty nice. @ $130 they seem like a beter deal than others I've seen reviews of.
Check them out at razerzone.com.

[joeMan]

Bee, I tried the Zalman 5.1 headset a couple years back. I do not recommend them. Weak low end response, uncomfortable on your ears & head, and most importantly the actual surround sensation was really pretty weak.

[dr_hardware]

I've tested some gaming headset some months ago.
I've checked up the Zalman 5.1, the Platronics DP500, the Logitech Gaming Headset Pro, and finally the Sennheiser PC-165.
From these I would pick up the Platronics as they're pretty good, but if money is not a problem, then the Sennheiser PC-165 all the way.

I've been using the Sennheiser when gaming online with R6:RS ever since.
Combined with my X-Fi FPS they keep me goin' on all the time :D