Gaming Headsets Suck - Make Your Own For $50 or Less
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If you live in a place where people throw cats you need a lot more than closed heasdphones
ayyy lmao
out in da hood homie we be thrown dem caats
+TheScaleless LOOOOOLLL
Lm
I'm crying :_D
I fell victim to the Razer Kraken.... Don't t trust "The most comfortable headset"
+ItsJustZoey Agreed, they are nice..but get uncomfortable the longer you wear them. The Tiamat 7.1's are pretty nice though. I've had mine for 3-4 years now? Can't remember, but I can wear them for 5-7 hrs straight no problem.
+ItsJustZoey I use the Steelseries Siberia v2 Frost Blue and they are just awesome. I mean.. ye, the mic is not so great but i have a condenser studio mic so not a big deal.
However, I can wear the headset for like 10 hours without taking it off. I love it. I also have the Razer Chimaera but they get reeeeaaallly unconfortable even after half an hour. Ofc they win in convinience cuz they're wireless..
+Zac Devinney its not just uncomfortable it sound quality has to be the worst out there!
Obv the SS Siberia doesn't sound that great, but it's good enough for gaming. I use my lovely Sennheiser / Beyerdynamic headphones for music listening. :D
+Gergő Deés (Genius24) not saying the SS sibera arent good just saying the razer kraken 7.1 are really bad. the sound quality has to be the worst.
at first i thought this video will be teaching how to build your own headset :)
me too, glad it wasn't.
joedatius well i was kind of disappointed :D
not that i would go build myself a headset, but it would have been very entertaining to watch :D
although now that i think of it, i build a headset about 10 years ago... i was really broke back then :)
yeah but I guess the simplest way is the smartest way.
Suncho go buy one of these headphones and buy a modmic 4.0 look at jayztwocents channel he has good info about the mic
DickOswald What? why? i don't need a headset....
he lost all credibility when he recommended the apple headphones
and when he said brown cherry mx is quieter than reds.
I have listened to the ear pods they actually sound good.
Smoking Crop My browns are pretty quiet... The reds have a higher-pitched click that annoys me.
Tek Syndicate I guess it depends on what keyboard you have.
Really silent would be red + o-rings.
Although in my experience cherry red is quieter than browns.
my k750 is virtually silent
I bought the superlux headphones after I saw your old review on them. They're actually really nice. I have a pretty big head, so simply putting on and taking off headphones puts a lot of wear on their joints. This headset has probably lasted longer than any other i've owned. Usually they snap in half within about 3 months. It's also been the most comfortable headset i've owned, because of how wide the band that goes over your head is.
Yeah i bought them too :) Theyre awesome for the price.
Did you try putting aftermarket earpads on the Superlux headphones? I just got 668Bs, but I can't see any clear alternatives that are compatible on Amazon other than these.
www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Velvet-Replacement-Cushion-Headphones/dp/B00KLPRQMO/ref=pd_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KD9W8RCVN09HHAXFF8Q
EdwardERS I haven't put any aftermarket earpads on. I've been fine with just the stock ones.
Soullessnut
IDK if I even have anything that's velvet. That's why I'm considering the upgrade to go with Logan's recommendation.
Are the 681s and 668Bs better than the 681 EVO?
I can't believe you didn't say "These are *treble* makers" at 5:50... **ba-dum-tsh** no? Ok fine I'll show myself out
I am so happy that I found your channel guys.... finally, nobody talks sponsored shit and just straight up tells you everything you need to know!!!
I watched the whole thing and didn't see you MAKE a single thing. I think you are misrepresenting the word "make" as the word "buy". Buying 2 products and plugging them into a splitter is not making gaming headphones.
That's what a gaming headset is. A set of average headphones and a crappy mic plugged into a splitter.
Well yeah. You have to BUY the parts to put them together...
+Marki9029 some mics are good. like the razer kraken pro's mic.
yeah i disliked the video cus of that xD
what kind of things can be made that are not a combination of other things? even if he showed you how to make a headset from paperclips plastic cups you still would need the supplies. nothing is "made" in the literal sense you seem to be talking about.
The title is misleading.
i thought that you were going to build real headsets, not shop them.
He did for views
It says "Make your own" Thus how to make your own.
How fucking dumb is this comment
very nice idea, i sugest the sr 850 headphone it is the same thing as the hd ,same awesome sound but without removable cable so it is cheaper, around 20 bucks
the zalman clip mic is a good idea but it is just a lavalier gaming mic,
a regular lavalier mic will cost only 1 buk and will sound as good.
and you can find around 4 buck some velour pads
total 25 bucks.
Did he just ask for bulding headphones foe gaming ..from scratch ? ... I bet he would be the one clicking the ( Downlod more ram or cpu for pc ) stuff
i go to the apple store and set all the web browser pages to newegg
show them the plethora of windows games
Stephen P You tried.
I will usually go to Richard Stallman's personal website and find his extensive list of reasons not to affiliate with Apple.
youmakeitwhatitis
Hey nice, that sounds great. I haven't actually seen that page until now; it looks pretty good.
Stallman is "a bit" extremist in many ways, but he still makes many good points, and when it comes to Apple that's certainly no exception.
set a link to build a hackintosh!! :-)
It's funny, I am 100% opposite from Logan on this one. I think the Monoprice ones are more comfortable and sound better across the entire range than the 668b. I prefer closed to open as well. Oh well, c'est la vie!
You are out of your mind. They might be slightly more comfortable, but they sound terrible compared to the 668b! Let's fist fight!
Bananas as 10 paces!
Tek Syndicate respect
+TimmyTechTV Headphone's quality, your mom's spagetti
im looking around for youtube for decision s on my next gaming headset funny to hear monoprice because i work there :)
I have had the Superlux HD-668B for 3+ years now. Still amazing value and good sound.
Only issue is the cable is slightly broken from the headphones.
Thanks Logan for the recommendation, steer me clear of those Beats.
Am I the only one that noticed that there is a cup on top of a graphics card
Yes
nope I saw it too
yes, we are all blind
gtx295x2
The Samsung earbuds that are bundled with most Samsung phones are actually pretty nice. Just Amazon "samsung earbuds" and you'll see them (they're the white ones). There are black ones, too (not the ones on the "samsung earbuds" page), and are pretty much identical. To find those, just Amazon "samsung black earbuds oem".
What would be better Hyperx Cloud or superlux 668b. (IDC about the mic, only how it is for CS:GO)
"beyerdynamic technology" no, the hyperx cloud (and qpad qh-90) is based on the Takstar pro-80, a chinese oem
I was literally watching this video and i was so worried that my headset was a piece of shit, but then you said the hyperX cloud was ok and i was so relieved XD
ya, i love those
i need a headset for gaming but i guess my earphones will work even though their base is too good
It's your opinion.
dude its your opinion
Leeli ville yea thats true
Instructions unclear Lord gaben showed up at my house and handed me a knife.
JackSepticAnkle Threaten him with the knife until he confirms Illuminati or makes Half Life 3 pls.
Evian I tried, he shot me in the heart with a awp dragonlore.
JackSepticAnkle
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so sad, such a ... sad, sad
let write really long youtube comments. i really hate long youtube comments because it is very stressful on the eyes. its. not so bad considering that it kills things with small brains like console fanboys but it still effects the glorious pc master race it used to make our steam library shrink but lord gaben made a protective shield and all long comments do now to pc members is hurt ur eyes because the comment is reflecting in the sheild and it causes electrons to join with protons and cause that if u been reading this far reply to me saying 456 anyways im gonna say all of this to make the comment look longer
On the Superlux, lower the 7kHZ down about -9dB, 5kHZ -5, 8kHZ -6 and everything after down by -3.
Helps alot with the brightness of the headphones.
Superlux 668B are bright at the beginning, but with time they get more heavy. Also, pairing with e.g. Dragonfly Black, makes improvement - that is my set in 2021/2022.
A good reason to choose closed headphones over open is if you happen to use a condenser microphone. If you want the best audio out of your awesome sounding condenser mic, you need to get up close to it and you generally don't want sound from your headphones spilling into the mic. You are right to point out you get wider sound staging from open headphones, but closed will still give you good enough impressions of directions sounds are coming from in games to hear that bad guy on the other side of the wall creeping along it to nail him when he peeks.
I've owned my 668Bs for a couple years now, and they really are the best pair of headphones you can buy for $40. I haven't bought or even tried expensive headphones, but whenever I've tried any other non-audiophile headphones, I'm ALWAYS disappointed. So for $40, its a great baby's-first-pair.
The low end definition is where these things really shine. They go so damn low and with no distortion or odd peaks at all. They'll perform really well without an amp on my cellphone too.
But holy shit do those weird things at the top hurt your head. If you do get a pair, find a place to leave them on, stretched out because those brick, I mean foam, pads will dig into your head. You won't notice it until you adjust them and then you'll feel the hurt.
But totally worth it for the quality.
radiohead4everrrrr Definitely, I love my set. I used to have £120 Sennheisers until they broke. I couldn't afford a new set, so I settled for the HD668B instead, completely satisfied.
I found the ear pads awful though, so I replaced them with Hifiman velour pads, improves the comfort and sound tons.
About your comfort issue with the head wing things though, I had the same. The side adjustment completely fixed that though, now they press against the sides of my head instead of the top.
radiohead4everrrrr did you ever use them for gaming and if so were they good
That User I have, and yes they are fantastic. Amazingly detailed, and wide soundstage. But I use them with velour pads so that's what I'm going by.
That User Like the video says,
good gaming headphones = good headphones.
I don't do much gaming. No matter what, I prefer my desktop monitors over my cans. But if I need to be quiet, it's no big sacrifice to switch to my HD668B's. I actually prefer them when listening to really experimental electronic stuff.
Jack Hart I'm reading this going "side adjustment"???
I go over and pick up my pair, pull on the 'wings', and then they adjusted. Well fuck. Now they're perfect I guess.
I misinterpreted the title and thought you were gonna show how to build a pair of headphones, I am now disappointed
This is the only time PC gamers will recommend Apple products...
I made my own for PC gaming. you need:
3 or 4 pairs of earbuds or drivers
1 big driver pair
Stereo to Mono 3.5mm splitter
* situational:
*hot glue or mounting method of choice
*any over ear headset or ear protection
*cushion fluff to absorb sound
*3.5mm extenders
*drill
The earbuds can be placed into the big driver headset if you have a big nice pair or you can get cheap muffs if your pair of big drivers is salvaged (top part busted?).
The splitter splits Center and Sub into both ears. The sub channel obviously gets the bigger drivers. Place the buds in the spots that sound good to you, then attach. Its simple, fun and if you do it right you will get lots of use. I used ear protection and drilled a hole for the wires to come out. I recommend routing one side's wires over your head, I regret not doing that and may still do it. You can replace the drivers or upgrade them :) If you want this setup for consoles you would need a hdmi to 7.1 TRS decoder which is like 40-50$.
Virtual surround sucks.
The dt770's are solid closed headphones for gaming, good bass and soundstage as well as comfort.
OK here we are, superlux HD668B is still a beast!!
how is it for gaming? it's been for years i know lol
@@farrellnugraha1971 both 668b and the 681 are amaziiing
I watched this video a while ago and it sparked my interest in changing out my old razer headset. About a year ago I ended up getting the Blue Yeti microphone, and then a month after that I got the ATH M50's. I have been so happy with these and I cant help but think it's because this video that I made the switch. Thanks so much!!!
I tried to talk my friend into getting some good pair of headphones, but his bias got the best of him and he got Razer headphones :/
+ZippetySticks that's marketing for 'ya.
Same story here...
Friends don't let friends buy gaming headsets.
Joe Gay Yeah, next time ill be more aggressive.
ZippetySticks >See friend on computer
>Friend is on Amazon
>On-screen text asks him to confirm purchase for Razer Krakens
>Friend is about to click "Confirm purchase"
>Grab friend's computer, throw it out of nearest window
>Friend gets pissed
>Buy him a new PC and a pair of audiophile headphones
>feelsgoodforyoubutnotyourbankaccountman
I actually ended up buying a pair of the superlux hd668b's with velour ear cups and a modmic 4 and I love it.
Same here!
How is the sound leakage? Is it good for 2019?
Gaming Headsets Suck. You figured that 7 years ago and produced a video. Just goes to show your foresight. You've been right all along. You still are.
So its all about that bass?
***** No, Treble.
Bass ruins sound quality and treble enhances it JS, losing sound fidelity over a thump is retarded
ThreeDaysOfDan bass is still awesome
ThreeDaysOfDan not when playing arma
ThreeDaysOfDan You're a little confused, neither bass ruins sound fidelity or treble enhances it. The best sound quality is achieved by a balanced sound spectrum (low, mid, high). If you really want quality audio, not just for games but for music, movies and enterteinment in general go for a pair of studio monitors, seriously is like living a new experience in your life, I'm a professional musician and a music production student and once you listen through a pair of studio monitors you will never go back to standard speakers or surround. Now if you need headphones go for a Monitor headphones from M-Audio or alesis.
very nice idea, i sugest the sr 850 headphone it is the same thing as the hd ,same awesome sound but without removable cable so it is cheaper, around 20 bucks
the zalman clip mic is a good idea but it is just a lavalier gaming mic,
a regular lavalier mic will cost only 1 buk and will sound as good.
and you can find around 4 buck some velour pads
total 25 bucks.
The Samson comes stock with velour pads that are bigger than my beyerdynamic. But I wholeheartedly agree with the recommendation.
@@nhk403 nope not anymore,most new samson comes with leather pad sadly when you get them around 20 dolar so im guessing it is a cost reduction measure.
I'm an earbud guy, and I exclusively use the "Enhanced Bass Hi-Fi Noise Isolating Earphones" from Monoprice. The price fluctuates anywhere from 5.99 to 12.99 seemingly at random, and sometimes they go on sale for even less. The sound quality of these earbuds are fucking amazing. And they're so cheap I can abuse the hell out of them and just get another pair. If you want them to sound the best, use whichever tips (comes with 3 sizes) can make an actual seal inside your ear. Once they're sealed like that, the quality jumps up several steps. But if you need to hear things around you, you can tilt them slightly to break the seal and they still sound pretty decent. I use these for music, games, movies, everything. When listening to music, I do find that these produce too much signal in the 6K range and turn that slider down slightly in my MP3 player's equalizer. Otherwise, they're basically perfect. Here's the link: www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=9927
Are you guys endorsed by Kingston?
I have a question. Are there any headphones (headphones not headset) with 7.1 surround under the price of 55 dollars?
EDIT: After I watched the entire video, I heard you say you don't like surround. Well are all these stereo? Why do you not like surround? Or perhaps are they 5.1 and not 7.1? I really need that directional sound and good bass (not those crappy muddy sounding headphones you know) for all the explosions and I also listen to alot of metal and rock so that'd be great. Waiting on a reply! :D
Ok, I'm going to trust you on this, so what would you recommend me, the Superlux 668B or the California Co Silverado Premium(www.amazon.com/California-Headphone-Co-Headphones-Detachable/dp/B009F4BV8C)? Or a better one that's around 50 dollars! :)
*****
Yeah Vaes, guess what a simulation does.
Right, it changes volume, frequency, phase on the left and right ear etc.
Surround simulations CAN work.
The thing is, they are based on standardised datas.
Not everyones ear is the same, thats why not every frequency change would be the same for different persons.
So for some people sumlations work, for some they doesn't.
I prefer stereo too.
Hexthrill
Superlux HD681b(20€), Superlux HD681 EVo (30€) and Takstar Hi2050 (55€).
Choose one.
*****
I could swear when I read you comment it was different. Did you edited it some time? Or I was drunk :D
Because yeah... of what there stands now, I should have been clearly able to get that you mean real surround.
Only read something like this:
"It's because anything above stereo simply doesnt work in headsets. The way your body locates sound is by comparing the difference in volume, frequency, and phase of the left and right ear."
Sorry for that ^^
Yeah, Tritton and Roccat have 4.2 and 6.0 headsets and I think Razer even has 8.2 or 10.0.
Can you imagine that? 10 speakers in a headset, such bullshit...ds
***** im not entirely sure if your arguement is valid. Yes the way that ears work is if a sound is hear stronger in one ear than the other, your brain recognizes that balance and pinpoints the location. However, that works on a 360* radius in real time. In headsets, the speakers are only to your left and right, which reduces your hearing range to only your left and right, but you can't pinpoint front and back. Let me explain: on a 2D coordinate plane, if the plane would represent the floor space of where your player is, stereo headsets would only utilize the X axis, because they only work left and right. Now, a surround headset, 5.1 or 7.1 would be able to better utilize the Y axis due to the positioning of the speakers in the headset. it's the same mechanics that your brain uses in real time to determine the location of sound, used with small speakers.
***** I really cant agree here. Software doesnt use any form of delay or anything like that. sound travels so quickly that the idea of a delay is ridiculous. the real reason is sound strength in a particular region. the reason why we can pinpoint sounds in different areas is because our ears are pointing that direction. now, think about it this way:
i have a microphone. im going to point it toward a specific sound source. the sound will pick up much better when pointing towards it. now, if the microphone was pointing AWAY from the sound source, it would not be able to pick up as easily. well, the same concept with ears applies.
and thats where surround comes in. back to the 3d graph, software uses basic calculations to determine sound strength in a specific place, which then gets output through the speakers.
but you may now ask, "yeah, thats great, but how does sound strength determine location on the Y axis?" glad you asked friend. stereo headsets can only output strong or weak sounds on the left and right, which again means only X axis. in a surround headset, the positioning of the speakers is specific, as the sides, front, and back of each ear, so different strengths coming from different sides makes hearing the sounds easier.
Now in some arguements one might say "two ears, two speakers, its a perfect match." let me put that arguement to rest. Do this: take your hand and snap in front of your face. It sounds like it came from there doesnt it? now snap to the front left of your face. again, thats where it sounded like, right? now to your left. pretty much snap all around your head. now that weve established that your ears are designed to hear on the 360* radius, do this: snap in your left ear, then your right ear. thats what having stereo headsets feels like. you can hear from the right, left, and center, but you cant hear front and back.
so the idea of having multiple speakers in a headset isnt actually crazy at all. by using simple instruction from the software, a headset will output a specific sound strength and a specific speaker, and another sound appropriately placed in the other earcup in a similar manner, but with a different strength.
great video guy, informative and to the point. I'm no audiophile, but I'm sure glad there are more that see beats as being way over priced for what they are.
any recommendations for headphone stands?
can you guys do a video on materials for setting up/sound isolating gaming environment? like what kind of sound proofing foam or ideas for a whisper room?
what's next? Get your own gaming fingers! Build your own cheaply!
open headphones are really annoying when you are on teamspeak with friends
Noo but a friend of mine uses open headphones and when i talk with him i hear a lot of echo all the time
Broc Stefan Im using the 668Bs and have had no problems like that.
Broc Stefan yeah maybe he has a modmic4.0 soo
Arjan Hansen i have a mod mic 4.0 on my ATH 700X's and i dont get feedback or echo on my mic from the headphones which are extremely open. you can litterally see the driver just sitting there behind a wire grate
I think that's TS's fault. My friends and I have a wide range of different headphone+mic combinations and we all hear echo sometimes. I have a modmic 4.0 but I'm not the only one getting echo.
Having had sub-par experiences with gaming headphones, and being a musician as well as a technician, I've discovered that Studio-quality headphones that are popular with live DJ's work very well. Musicians in a studio tend to fervently prefer to hear their own instrument acoustically as well as the track playing in the phones. I use a Sony MDR-XD100 and can easily hear someone calling my name from across the house while still enjoying the sound from my machine at great quality at a reasonable volume. This does require that I have a microphone as a separate solution. I have a AGPTek HA0016 condenser mice that needs a +48VDC power supply...
half of those headsets are $100-200 (amazon canada), don't think this is really applicable anymore
sharki9876 Yeah, and the Superlux's are even cheaper at $30 now. Get them. No. Get them.
I prefer closed personally
I've been using the superlux headphones recommended in this video for around a year now, and they are amazing. They feel just tight enough so that they wont fall off of your head, and the sound quality is amazing. I wouldn't ever expect studio headphones to give me such an edge while in game. I can hear everything in the battle field and where its coming from + how far away it is. Maybe spent 40$ on these things but it definitely is worth it.
Apple earbuds cause a buzzing noise on console. 😖
You must play really close to your console if you use Apple earbuds lol
+flamefoxbob of Boblandia do you play on console¿?
+flamefoxbob of Boblandia but have u ever played with someone using Apple earbuds? You personally
This is literally in every single GTA V console server!
www.polygon.com/2016/2/28/11129974/xbox-one-controller-apple-earpod-earbud-headphones-buzzing-noise-fix
Looks like there's a way to fix that in settings for XBox. If you use PS4 there may be a cable adapter, I can't remember I just know I had to get some sort of $4 adapter cable for my son's PS4 so he could use his headphones.
Either way don't give up on your headphones right away, there might be a cheap or free fix out there.
My Astro A40s are good Headsets, Nothing wrong with them. I see no need to Change
They aren't good.
DrStrad but i dont hear anything wrong with them. when it comes to sound, if i can sound whore peoples footsteps, if the music is nice and crisp. then there good headsets..i spent 400 buks on the A40s plus there used in a lot of competitive gaming. worth the money and great sound Quality.
Ive had A40s and a30s and my current beyerdynamic dt770s are cheaper and blow them out of the water.
PhysicsPixel They have ok sound quality, they are used in competitive a lot because they are decent for sound whoring but a pair of headphones for $200 will be better in every way.
PhysicsPixel You think they're good because you haven't heard a pair of headphones in the same price range, or a lower one. You spent $400 on A40s???? Jesus christ man, you could've bought a pair of HD600's and an amplifier for that much.
For the superlux headphones, you can by a 3.5 mm female to female adapter and the vmoda boompro mic and you've got yourself a gaming headset.
JJ Pablo does it work for ps4
Stop pissing around with this stuff. Go over to JH Audio and get a set of real in ear monitors. Comfortable to wear 8+ hours a day. And pretttty much everyone in the pro world is already on them.
Turtle beaches are an absolutly horrible investment, the cables die after like 2 months
i've had my turtle beaches for over 3 years and they sound exactly like how i got them
+SonikBurritos lol
Depends on how you handled thrm
my TB receiver died, they did sound good.
agreed
I'm an audio engineer and I have the same superlux pair. Cheap but good, they're pretty clear and I've even used them for mixing a lot. Would recommend :)
are you still recommend hd681 or hd 668b in 2022 ?
Why dont they like closed? Closed seem to be more immersive to me.
VeriTroll Worthy jr. open allows for a wider sound stage. better for professional quality
I have a modded pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80's with a zip tied mic LOL!
***** I liked for your mic rigging.......and for your Profile Pic....but mostly for your profile pic.
I don't know if it's been pointed out, but I want to correct you on one thing. No headphones in Sennheisers HD400-series appear to be open back. I might be missing something, but I sure can't find anything. If you want an open pair of Sennheisers it seems that the HD518 is probably your cheapest bet.
The HD429 and HD439 look like they are open back, but they are actually not.
I have the Logitech G230, and im actually pretty happy with them! I still want a better mic but i dont want an SUPER mic like yours, just something that makes Skype calls and stuff like that nice and clear. Any recommendations??
a cheap micro will do it, like the zalman MCI or something compareable. you can clip these types of mics to the headphone cables or oyur cloths. there are others thean the zalman at almost every price range.
there are also some alternatives like the antilon modmic or the one from v-moda. beyerdynamic has also one for their custom one headphones(called "Beyerdynamic Custom Headset Gear"), but they work with any headphone.
i would recommend the zalman. below 10 bucks, the other ones are around 50 to 60 but don't sound that much better. for skype and teamspeak the zalman ist absolutely okay!
www.amazon.de/Zalman-ZM-MIC1-Mikrofon-mit-Mikro-Clip-schwarz-silber/dp/B00029MTMQ
***** it becomes shit after a while
Marcster Lord Due to audio compression on skype, steam, team talk, basically ANY voip protcoll renders even the greatest mics obsolete. Pretty much any cheapo mic will sound fine.
What you lose is audio quality. Comparing a HIGH QUALITY headset vs any headphone/headset/gaming set is really a night and day difference.
Marcster Lord Due to audio compression on skype, steam, team talk, basically ANY voip protcoll renders even the greatest mics obsolete. Pretty much any cheapo mic will sound fine.
What you lose is audio quality. Comparing a HIGH QUALITY headset vs any headphone/headset/gaming set is really a night and day difference.
James Reynolds Plastic parts break, crack or otherwise dont hold up. Speakers are shit from the beginning, and they only get worse.
The thin metal band for the head clamping will hyperextend and over time the headphones will begin to "slide off".
That said, these are 40$. All of those problems exist on ALL headsets around 40$.
At least they have a great warranty from logitech (use it...).
Stay away from the 430. Its an overpriced 230 (literally, it sounds exactly the same lol)
Great resource
I love Tek Syndicate
Man, I want those heap phones
I bought those panasonic earbuds (12:35) about a year ago on a road trip and I was absolutely astounded at the sound quality I was getting out of these 8 dollar pair of ear buds. It may have been that they just fit my ears really well but they've been through the laundry twice and have been beaten up for about a year now and still sound fantastic. I've bought some 30 and 40 dollar pairs that don't sound as good or are as comfortable as these. Great value.
best low price headset is Sennheiser Orpheus
Ikr, best bang for the buck.
J & L I agree. Duct taping a Blue Yeti to the cable works well for me as well.
It's such a good pair of headphones, I can safely say I would pay up to $50,000 for it. Oh wait...
6 hours pfft 24/7 gaming
I really like removable cables because instead of the cable stretching or breaking if it snags on something, it'll just fall out.
talking about bad marketing , your title states that you were going to "make" a gaming - headset. and you only talk about brands a some sets.
Be serious here, and not stupid. Did you actually THINK they were going to MAKE a headset? Like, from scratch? No, that would be stupid.
Yes i'm serious you see a lot of weird and cool stuf so why not ,how to build a gaming headset. and i would be stupid to think is't not possible , building a headset isn't hard if you know what you are doing , building a pair of speaker for in home is normal so why not a head set. and saying A en doing B like the title is something that's normal now ? , it's called lying where i come from. there is no crime commited or anything but still is't a lie so people are mislead.
jerome vet
I don't know where you come from, but the title is nowhere misleading.
+jerome vet how is he lying? The tittle states make your own headset, As in turn your regular HEADPHONES into a HEADSET. He dint lie..
much prefer closed headset.... because i have children, annoying loud mewling children... so as much noise reduction as possible is awesome!
worth pointing out that I bought a $10 headset 3 years ago they have great build quality and a GREAT sounding mic., I would tell you what brand but it has literally zero markings or labels, probably some cheap chinese made headset........
however...
they sound as good as my turtle beach headset, as good as my brothers logitech g35s, and much better than my old playstation gold wireless headset..... and they were $10!!!!!
just goes to show that the price and brand is really irrelevant. and you should try as many headsets as possible before buying (including some really "cheap crappy" headsets which often have great sound quality.)
also surround sound headsets are a scam..... don't buy into it.
Yeah somewhat few Chinese Products are much value for money. 👍
***** thats one opinion.
***** because my experiences were different
***** exactly my point :)
the brain is what makes it "surround"
not the speakers / headset,
it only works so well because of the rotation of the camera, this makes it natural and second nature to just "know" where shit is coming from :)
AwesomeVindicator most open headphones have active noise cancellation though. I've used open headphones my entire life and if i have them on both ears i cant hear shit from outside. Unless of course there's no sound.
I bought Superlux HD681EVO for about $30 and I'm really happy with them. I had numerous "gaming" headsets before - many of them were more than twice as expensive and not a single of them was even close to being as good as the Superlux. The headphones also came with velur earpads, jack adapter and a bag ;) I will never come back to headsets now. I also bought Zalman Mic1 at the same time. A decent microphone and probably one of the best price to quality value. Now I'm using a cheap Trust Starzz mic, because I had issues with the mic not picking up sounds well when on cable. Also if you have a mechanical keyboard and don't want your microphone to pick up them click and clacks, push to talk is a thing.
Kingston HyperX Cloud II kicks ass though.
+Hijynx87 i dont have have the cloud 2 though i have the first version, the audio and built quality is fantastic. The ONLY bad thing about them is the mic.
+Darzo - Editor most gaming headphones mics are complete ASS
AthaLenixHD yeah i 100% agree with you there.
+Darzo - Editor I also have the original HyperX Cloud also, and after around 8-10 months of use the mic went to hell and started having a crap load of background noise, but other than that they are perfect
+tophercruzio Most gaming headset mics seem to die fairly early unless you are lucky.
DONT BUY THE RAZER KRAKEN PRO !
why ?
first video of yours I've seen, I will be watching more. great info, thank you.
using superlux hd681 evo and a zalman mic over here
best shit u can get for 38$
Meh, like in the video I would just spend the extra ten bucks and get the 668b. Would have to agree with you tho that the zalman mic is amazing!
in what way is the 668b worth the upgrade?
The HD668b is on sale right now for another 16 hours or so on GearBest. It's about €23 now. If I buy the Zalman mic it will add up to around 32€ I think (- €1 since I subscribed to the newsletter and got €1 in return). Your combination apparently isn't 'the best shit you can get for 38$) ;)
+WolfbitingSheep ye but imo the 668 is more for Monitoring than gamimg
Have you tried it yet?
What the fuck? This is just ads for headsets; no fucking making a god-damn thing!
+duratoke Yes because you can just make a head set...
+Devilish Dovahkiin I'm thinking maybe sarcasm here, well that's the point I wanted to see how the fuck it was done.
My first "gaming headset" (circa Y2k) was my favorite retired AKG headset from working pro-audio gigs with one of the those $1 mics literally taped to the side of it.
Best gaming headset I had for years...
Great video and I plan on using it in my recommendations when trying to explain how much better open cans are.
I use the Sennheiser HD598's personally but recommend the Superlux HD668b's constantly. I would also like to add that the Samson SR850's are practically the same. Only differences are, they are 32ohms instead of 56ohms and have an AKG style headband instead of the Audio Technica style. If you open these up, the magnets even say Superlux on them.
The Superlux is also available branded as Samson S850. That one has a non removable cable. Mine had velour pads but some don't. Also, a couple of years after this video came, Superlux actually started selling them with extra velour pads. Downside (intended as a feature) is they have a weird fixating wire that makes the wire break after a year or so if you move them around a lot. I got mine fixed via shortening the wire and I think they will last a few years now. Brand names with the same drivers also include Presonus and Axelvox and probably more but I am not sure of exact corresponding models.
I agree that audio is important because im a selfmade producer. although people looking for good audio quality need to know that there is a tonne of other options than just these, especially $150 or less. does audio matter to you? it should. good job getting others interested in HQ audio Tek Syndicate!
where exactly is the part where you make your own?! I didn't see anything getting put together, any chips getting soldered, etc. That's what I was expecting when you said in the title 'make your own'.
I am probably missing something, so correct me if i'm wrong, but the title suggests that this video would be about actually building your headset from separate parts. (a body, drivers, cables, etc) When I watched the video I found out this would only be about recommendations of headsets that already exist, not how to build your own. Again, if I misunderstood, please reply to this comment.
Best Gaming headset I have ever owned:
Philips Fidelio x2 + V-Moda BoomPro Mic
Arguably the best sub-$300 headphones(sub $500 headphones for that matter), open for a wider sound stage leading to superior positioning for sound location awareness combined with one of the best boom style lavalier mics money can buy. The only downside is all the people asking you what headset you are wearing because your mic sounds unusually good. Open headsets with the stick on mics typically cause sound bleeding into the mic, and those mics are typically of low quality. The BoomPro has nearly no feedback issues because the sound would naturally be coming in from the back side of the mic, which would cancel it. At extreme volumes, you can pickup sound from the right speaker though. Feedback was an issue i was worried about going in, but turned out to not be an issue at all.
The audio quality on the V-Moda BoomPro would be mistaken for a professional lavaliere mic, and no sound engineer would complain about its recordings. I was utterly amazed when i heard it myself, and I probably sound like a commercial like everyone else did when i heard them talk about its quality, but hearing is believing.
I recommend it to anyone who has headphones with a standard 3.5mm removable cable. The only complaint is it may hinder really high end headsets, as the cable is quite thin, but anything 150 ohms and lower would work as great as anything.
monk plus earbuds with mic are around $7. They're an open style earbud reminiscent of the junk that usually comes with music players etc, but they actually sound really good. You can buy them direct from their website. I bought several pairs, so I don't need to worry about wrecking or losing them.
In my experience, all apple earbuds will wear out after while. You will eventually notice they will not sound as loud as when they were new.
I actually took a wireless Afterglow (Karga) headset for my Xbox One, and after a week of my friends telling me that they could barely hear me, I went in and removed the mic, then salvaged the mic from my previous Turtle Beach X12 headset for Xbox 360. A little bit of frustration and soldering later, I built myself a headset that I absolutely love.
Do you know that 668bs are size adjustable? Few people know this actually. You must use a little bit of force. You can change their size quite a bit. And for the highs and bass use eq. Now I have fidelios x2 and 668bs don't fall far behind.
Used to have the XBox 360 mic. The moment I started using a logitech cam microphone my pal said "I can hear you better", and that's a cable less coming to my head.
I've had many expensive headphones and for some reason I found myself going back to Sony which invariably would end up with a broken cord.
I found AKG K77 Perception (semi-closed) 2 years ago, and they're absolutely incredible for the price. I've sat on them, yanked on the cable by mistake, they dropped on the floor multiple times and they're still flawless with no issue and you can go up to full volume on them with no diminished quality. As for the sound, they're pretty much spot-on except for the bass which tends to be just a bit on the low side. Put them in an amplifier and they will be 3 times better with incredible volume while maintaining the sound clarity.
35 dollars right now on Amazon.com, definitely will give any Razer headset up to 100 dollars a run for its money.
Got he HD681-B for some years now and I'm very happy with them. Still planning to get those sweet AKG velours pads. From what I've heard they do change the sound slightly. The B model is a bit less aggressive on the base than the standard model and the F version is even flatter. Also got the Zalman mic and made myself a mic boom with some wire, way more comfortable and easer to understand than having them on the cable.
Still a good video and still relevant today.
Are the 681 EVOs much of an improvement from the 681s? Are they worth purchasing?
+Tek Syndicate What would you recommend more, the Takstar 2500's or the Superlux HD668B's? Also could you maybe do a review on the takstar's? It would mean the world to me man, keep up the fantastic work!
I personally prefer the Corsair H2100 wireless gaming headset, it has served me well and is extremely comfortable. It is closed but their surround sound software does make it feel like the things are actually in your room. And, not to sound like an advertiser, it has great bass and treble as well as mids, the ear muffs are large enough to encase even the biggest of ears. If you need more or less bass, corsair provides a free control panel that you can download that comes with it's own mixer for the headset. The mic quality is second to none in my own opinion as well. Definitely worth the coin I paid fer it.
I just ordered DT 990 Pro + E10K with a Samson Meteor mic, did i goof?
Should be a great, but this is 4 years ago and I just came here, so you tell me.
the quality of the physical microphone is far less important than the sampling, very dependent on the device that's doing the recording/processing. my TB X1 recorded with audacity sounds totally fine, all it's really missing is a better p-filter
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Oh, regarding the Modmic, that thing has some serious grounding issues. Or something. I'm really not sure what it is. But everything ever recorded from that thing has this annoying, high-pitched whining sound in the background.
So a recommendation to anyone looking at one of these: There's like a 2-5 dollar USB audio adapter you can find on ebay or amazon-- pick that up while you're grabbing this mic, plug it into your PC, and then just stick the microphone cable into it. The audio quality from the mic pretty much doubles.
Just something to keep in mind. "Buyer beware," I guess.
I was gonna go for the HyperX Cloud II's but I ended up going with a headphones + Modmic setup instead for the same price and they sound better in both audio and mic quality. For a while I was dead-set on having a gaming headset because I thought "I don't need anything fancy, just something to chat with in games".
But then someone made an valid point that I hadn't considered. "Why would you spend nearly $2000 on a set-up and cheap out on the auditory experience?" So I thought about it, bit the bullet and looked for the best configuration for around $100.
I must admit, quality headphones are pretty damn ugly. No matter where I looked I couldn't find an attractive pair. However when you're forced to choose between aesthetics and performance you should more often choose performance. I usually try to aim for the best of both worlds though. Nonetheless I'm happy with my decision and I'm glad so many RUclipsrs had videos on DIY gaming headsets.
Though, if you are on a super tight budget or you truly don't care that much like I didn't originally, then by all means go for the dedicated gaming headset. It's kind of like a pre-built PC vs. self-built. For some people it's simply more convenient to just buy exactly what you need with no extra steps involved. I can dig it.
My biggest issue with gaming headsets isn't even the sound, it's comfort. I cannot wear them for more than an hour, and an hour is pushing it. The only pair of headphones I can wear for extended periods of time are the Sennheissers HD 558. One of the best purchases I've made, coupled with a surround sound mixer for my gaming consoles.
if youre using any headset (gaming headset or otherwise) for gaming that uses a 3.5mm jack, especially a mic/headphone combo jack. its not gonna sound good. it'll work, but it wont sound good. its not really that important to know how pure and crisp your sound is when youre gaming, just as long as you can hear everything comfortably. if a dedicated headset isnt for you though, just pick up the adapter and use the headphones you already have. most come with an in-line mic anyway. the only way to justify buying a dedicated mic is if you have a youtube channel or you livestream a lot. if you are going to get a dedicated headset though, go for one that has a usb instead of a 3.5mm jack. itll sound better for both the mic and the sound itself.
For 30$ more, you could get the Sennheiser 518's which are open back..... on Amazon, you can buy them used for 60$ in 'very good' condition! They sound pretty awesome.
by the way - first good video about headsets i found! all the other ppl just say "wow thats good or thats bad and nice color" .... :-)
I've stopped using Turtle Beach, ScullCandy and rest of gaming trash long ago. Bought Bose QC15 - lasted me 5 years. Used clip on mic for gaming. Now using QC25 - bought for 450. Best headset I've ever owned. Still using clip on mic.
guys at tek syndicate ---- you reviewed the wrong supelux 681... i have owned the 681 evo for a couple years now, and they fixed the treble, these have a much wider soundstage than the 668b... intstrument seperation is impressive for the price point as well... plz give more love to 681 evo version not reg 681... my heart is broken... so many people missing out on 40 dollar experience of epic audio :(
For earbuds that are clean and have bass drive, I'd definitely recommend Sony MDR-XB50's. They come in red, blue and black and sound amazing. *NOT MONITORING AUDIO*
I actually got a Razer Blackshark headset a while ago in an Amazon sale and I thought they were great. Well, then I got a pair AT ATH-m50x's for music, with their much more balanced sound, and well I offed my Blackshark. After spending a lot of time with the M50s, I couldn't go back. The bass was overpowering and muddy, and the trebble sounded a little hollow, or like it's coming down a pipe or something. I wanted to mic up my M50s for gaming, like you do here, cause I then was using them for at least game audio, but I didn't want the extra wire clutter (mainly Xbox One gamer with the Stereo Headset Adapter, which uses a 4-pole unified headset jack. Well, was at an FYE, and in the corner I found some Audio Technical ATH-AX1iS "Sonic Fuel" or something. But, they had an inline mic and slider volume control. Bought them for balanced sound plus lower profile and lighter weight than the M50s. Well, the inline mic is strangely clearer and more sensitive than the Razer one, despite being in-line instead of boom. The sound is great, not quite my M50s but close and amazing for the $40 I spent on them. And the weight and comfort more than makes up for it. So I would suggest, along with what they're saying here if you can find high-end headphones with a good inline mic that's also a good bet for gaming, and are less intrusive than most boom mics. Or if you have a pair with a removable cable, you can sometimes find aftermarket cables with an inline mic.
i like how they explain the technical words in every video. It's very informative
Gamers actually do talk heavily about quality for certain types of products (like graphics cards and cpus), at least among the building community, but they respond a lot to marketing as well.
Well, it really does suck to live in a country like South Africa. The struggle to get your hands on computer related products is real.
I used to own a pair of Gamecom 780s. They have digital 7.1 surround with simulated positional audio that works. Best sounding gaming headset I've even owned including the mic.
Well, I just got the Plantronics GameCom 788's. I own Vmoda M100's for general music and work out daily drivers. The Plantronics 788's are very comfy, the mic is pretty damn decent for the price and that it's attached to the headset itself. Not the greatest I've ever owned, but they sound way better than what I've used from Razer and the price isn't bad either. If you're looking for something to wear for gaming and chat use and maybe some low end "Let's Play" or twitch streaming, than these aren't a bad choice for $50. I'd argue they sound better than much more expensive options, but your mileage may vary.
I have Ath-AD500X, Astro Mixamp Pro 2013, mic Neewer NW800. Affordable and amazing gaming cost/experience.