Looking for a new headset

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Hello.

Backstory:
I've been looking for a new headset for a while now, and simply don't know what to get.
So far I've used Steelseries Siberia v2 + Steelseries USB sound card for about 2 years, but it's starting to break.
I don't have room for internal sound card on my PC so I'll have to use external sound cards.

On topic:
I have a budget of around $220-$250. With that I need to get a new external sound card + a new headset.

Any suggestions?

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Sennheiser PC 323D

This is what I have been using for a while now. Great bass, great virtual 7.1 that actually works (with the external audio driver).
Its plastic is very durable and it has cloth cushions with a big ear cap. Another great feature is that microphone is muted when you raise the boon (you can hear a "click")

Well spent money!

[BruceG87]

Most headsets charge a large premium for poor quality.

No matter the "quality" of a headset, you can always do much better for the same price by purchasing headphones and a separate mic(Table, clip-on or the high quality Antlion boom mic.)

Regardless if you want a headset or a separate headphones/mic solution, I always refer people to Overclock.net's Recommended Audio Products.

The link covers a wide range of items such as headsets, headphones, audio interface, speakers, active speakers, subs.
It further organizes everything by music taste, gaming, bass etc and by price range.

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snap

Yeah it's one option to get headphones + separate mic.
That's a good site, I'll have a look around.

Though one thing what bothers me is that Google gives very mixed results about headphones + surround sound, which is very important for me.
Some say that headphones can't do that (hear where the enemy is coming from) and some say they can.

Lets say I buy these and this + a separate mic. Would it have surround sound or no? I don't know much when it comes to audio stuff.

[inux94]

Why is surround sound important to you?

Are you willing to sacrifice performance to get your surround sound?

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Why is surround sound important to you?

Are you willing to sacrifice performance to get your surround sound?

After thinking for a while I decided to scrap the surround sound and went for Ultrasone Pro 550 S-logic and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB.
Though if I'm not mistaken those headphones do have some sort of surround system, but we'll see.
This setup should provide a good overall experience.

Somehow I managed to delete the original post. *shrug*

[Keller]

After thinking for a while I decided to scrap the surround sound and went for Ultrasone Pro 550 S-logic and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD USB.
Though if I'm not mistaken those headphones do have some sort of surround system, but we'll see.
This setup should provide a good overall experience.

Somehow I managed to delete the original post. *shrug*

Good luck, hope you like it, Just keep in mind that ultrasones arent for everyone.

[Fanysocks]

I am pretty happy with my Siberia V2's with the USB Soundcard.