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| Tarkus |
  09/10/05 9:08am
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Sergeant Major  Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 101 Joined: July 29th 2005 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 1275  |
I'm in need of a pair of headphones for serious gaming on my Mac. I've narrowed my choice down to the following but I'm finding it really difficult to choose between the Sennheiser PC165's, M145's (Mac version of the PC145) and the Plantronics DSP-500 PC Headset.
Does anyone know of any conflicts with the Mac OS on the PC designed head sets with the USB connection, Also, will they be ok to use with VOIP? All advice welcome... A frustrated Gamer!!!  |
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| Druid |
09/10/05 7:36pm
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Major General  Group: Forum Member Posts: 3453 Joined: July 31st 2002 Member No.: 16 Xfire: mobdruid |
Plantronics is probably one of the biggest names in headphones but my experience with them was dismal.
1 set broke after a few months and the other had horrible noise cancellation properties for the mic. My current cheapo Altec Lansing for %10 the cost has outperformed either of the much more expensive Plantronics I had. My biggest recommendation would be not buy any headphones without being able to try them on for comfort 1st. If your a big time gamer you will probably be wearing these for hours at a time. I've read lots of reviews where the biggest complaint was comfort. -------------------- Not a word was spoken to contradict or disagree with S@bot when he called me a....
bully, dictator, snide, hypocrite, arrogant, smartass and lets not forget, according to him the way I act is reprehensible. Yet, you're going to censor my signature because it's inappropriate and might hurt his little feelings??? Sorry. don't think so QUOTE Druid had my admiration and even though he has always come across as an arrogant, snide and very many times a smartass in posts and pm's S@bot aka Little Silver |
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| Tarkus |
09/12/05 12:12pm
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Sergeant Major Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 101 Joined: July 29th 2005 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 1275 |
Thanks for the tips. I think I'm leaning towards the Sennheisers, though I just need to find out if they're digital and if any software is needed!?
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| William Wallace |
09/12/05 12:14pm
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 Second Lieutenant Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 372 Joined: July 3rd 2005 From: Toronto, On, Canada Member No.: 1230 |
Serious gaming on a Mac
J/K You should talk to Silver he uses a Mac --------------------  |
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| Big P |
09/12/05 3:12pm
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 Major General  Group: {MOB} Posts: 2385 Joined: May 23rd 2004 From: Mississippi Member No.: 750 Xfire: PeePee209 |
I vote Plantronics i own one and love it.
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| PISTOFFBAD |
09/12/05 4:24pm
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 Colonel Group: Forum Member Posts: 900 Joined: September 2nd 2004 Member No.: 884 |
Plantronics went to the MOON! But I own a pair of Altec Lansing.
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| Tarkus |
09/13/05 4:16pm
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Sergeant Major Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 101 Joined: July 29th 2005 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 1275 |
QUOTE(William Wallace @ 09/12/05 6:14pm) Serious gaming on a Mac J/K You should talk to Silver he uses a Mac  Hi, How can I get in touch with Silver? I also believe Dolphin Girl uses a Mac!? |
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| holden_caulfield |
09/13/05 8:13pm
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Second Lieutenant Group: Forum Member Posts: 211 Joined: February 2nd 2005 From: silicon valley Member No.: 1051 |
QUOTE(Tarkus @ 09/12/05 12:12pm) Thanks for the tips. I think I'm leaning towards the Sennheisers, though I just need to find out if they're digital and if any software is needed!? go for the sennheissers. |
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| xl-FLAME-lx |
09/15/05 8:24pm
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 Major General Group: Forum Member Posts: 2016 Joined: February 3rd 2004 From: In the ghetto of NM =( Member No.: 604 |
Screw that gaming headphones shit its a waste of money, use speakers or the $5 ones I bought...they are starting to fuck up after about 4 months and are Logitechs, but still they ruled all that time.
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| Saints |
09/19/05 6:57pm
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 Second Lieutenant Group: Forum Member Posts: 267 Joined: July 23rd 2003 Member No.: 424 |
Sennheisers from NEwegg.com have done we wonders....dont hurt after hours of gaming...
But, the set i had before, altec lansing, was a cheap 16 dollars...for great sound quality... My only complaint about them was that they didnt hold too well when I smashed them in anger. being spawn killed 12 times in a row on DV does it to ya sometimes... |
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| Tarkus |
09/20/05 2:36am
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Sergeant Major Group: {MOB} Regs Posts: 101 Joined: July 29th 2005 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 1275 |
QUOTE(Saints @ 09/20/05 12:57am) Sennheisers from NEwegg.com have done we wonders....dont hurt after hours of gaming... But, the set i had before, altec lansing, was a cheap 16 dollars...for great sound quality... My only complaint about them was that they didnt hold too well when I smashed them in anger. being spawn killed 12 times in a row on DV does it to ya sometimes... I'm goin to go for the 165's! Thanks everyone for the advice.....game on!  |
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