Headphones help.

o_rebo · 09-08-2006, 05:55 PM

I think I may be just clumsy but I've never owned a pair of headphones that have lasted more than 6 months. These were great for a while, but eventually fell apart:

http://www.firebox.com/?dir=firebox&...roduct&pid=691

Got some great in ear seinnheisser ones for my headphones recently but then the wires coatinng started to crack. Otherwise they were great.

Anyway I'm after some cordless headphones figuring its the lead that i tend to destroy 99% of the time. Are cordless ones any good generally, wont need em for my ipod this is just for the computer.

Thanks

**mervaka** · 09-08-2006, 06:46 PM

they have a degree of noise, so i tend to stay away from them :/

Circuitous · 09-08-2006, 07:13 PM

I had to buy a new soundcard 'cuz I kept tripping over my fuckin' headphone wires. Totally ruined the jacks.

Tried some wireless, but they suck ass.

I've been using http://xoxide.com/plantronics-gamecom-1-headphones.html for almost a year. They've survived many trips, many falls, and countless hours of music and gaming goodness.

o_mescalito · 09-08-2006, 07:17 PM

you didn't mention your budget so i'm gonna recommend this ones for gaming

http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-ma...mic-dt-770.php

forget about wireless.

if you still insist though, stick to Sennheiser http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/wireless/

if you just want headphones for your comp, try those http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ser-hd-201.php
they're cheap and have a good reputation.

this are supposed to be nice too http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ser-hd-485.php
bit more pricey though

EDIT: the cord on the senns is detachable. i steped on mine quite a few times too and it just snaps off.

o_theres *nothing* here · 09-08-2006, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rebo

I'm after some cordless headphones

Thou shalt be subjected to subliminal messages in and around the workplace!

Now, detachable cords! Ain't that dandy.

Won't have to worry about trippin'.

Edit: W-w-wait! DOOD! EVEL KENIEVEL STUNT TOY! http://www.firebox.com/index.html?di...1430&src_t=wnw

o_loader · 09-08-2006, 10:45 PM

I've had the Medusa's for a while now with no problems whatsoever.

**mervaka** · 09-09-2006, 12:31 AM

mesc, that's one A grade recommendation. the DT770s are just pure awesome. great low reach on them too.

o_bully · 09-09-2006, 12:43 AM

Medusa's FTW http://www.speed-link.com/

o_skanky butterpuss · 09-09-2006, 12:49 AM

ive had a pair of sony mdr 200s for probably 8-9 years now, and they are still in fantastic shape. paid 23$ for them hahha.

**mervaka** · 09-09-2006, 01:06 AM

bully, he just had a pair of those

o_bully · 09-09-2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mervaka

bully, he just had a pair of those

doh

Get some more and be careful with em

o_drtom · 09-09-2006, 12:20 PM

you just want to start your own silent disco

**mervaka** · 09-09-2006, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bully

doh

Get some more and be careful with em

well he just proven the durability of them.

i've always been sceptical of gaming audio stuff. all these flashy features on the outside, where on the inside it's just cheap - creative being a prime example here. have they considered putting decent clocks in, or better DACs/ADCs?

o_ginger lord · 09-09-2006, 01:03 PM

I've been using a pair of £9.99 Goodmans headphones, do the job nicely and have seen a fair share of abuse and wear. One of the headphone ear covers is coming off now so maybe time to get another pear of cheap ones.

o_bully · 09-09-2006, 01:19 PM

You must have been giving them some hammer rebo, i've had medusa's now for about a year with no probs. I use Beyer DT100's against Genelec 1023a's at work but need a mic at home when gaming. As far as i've found so far their the best with a mic attached.

o_mooga · 09-09-2006, 03:44 PM

If you DO want wireless, go Bluetooth.

**mervaka** · 09-09-2006, 09:27 PM

is there much latency over bluetooth? it isn't too bad for HIDs, but i've not experimented much with audio over bluetooth

o_mescalito · 09-11-2006, 08:55 PM

how much did you ppl spend on that silly ass medusa shit?
why not buy some real headphones? http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Au...eadphones.html

and the funny thing is that the 11$ Koss KSC75 would probably do your music/games more justice then the 100$+ medusa's http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Por...&s=electronics

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 09-11-2006, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mervaka

is there much latency over bluetooth? it isn't too bad for HIDs, but i've not experimented much with audio over bluetooth

I've been using a bluetooth with my Cell Phone for a while...no latency I've observed.

**mervaka** · 09-11-2006, 10:31 PM

not quite the same :/

i'm talking into the fine milliseconds. 10ms is easily noticeable when you stick a guitar through the pc or something. it's quite surreal playing it. a phonecall is just a relay, and there's more room for latency

09-08-2006, 05:55 PM	#1
o_rebo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Headphones help. I think I may be just clumsy but I've never owned a pair of headphones that have lasted more than 6 months. These were great for a while, but eventually fell apart: http://www.firebox.com/?dir=firebox&...roduct&pid=691 Got some great in ear seinnheisser ones for my headphones recently but then the wires coatinng started to crack. Otherwise they were great. Anyway I'm after some cordless headphones figuring its the lead that i tend to destroy 99% of the time. Are cordless ones any good generally, wont need em for my ipod this is just for the computer. Thanks

09-08-2006, 06:46 PM	#2
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	they have a degree of noise, so i tend to stay away from them :/ __________________ Support FF:

09-08-2006, 07:13 PM	#3
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I had to buy a new soundcard 'cuz I kept tripping over my fuckin' headphone wires. Totally ruined the jacks. Tried some wireless, but they suck ass. I've been using http://xoxide.com/plantronics-gamecom-1-headphones.html for almost a year. They've survived many trips, many falls, and countless hours of music and gaming goodness. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

09-09-2006, 12:31 AM	#7
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	mesc, that's one A grade recommendation. the DT770s are just pure awesome. great low reach on them too. __________________ Support FF:

09-09-2006, 01:06 AM	#10
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	bully, he just had a pair of those __________________ Support FF:

09-08-2006, 07:17 PM	#4
o_mescalito Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	you didn't mention your budget so i'm gonna recommend this ones for gaming http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-ma...mic-dt-770.php forget about wireless. if you still insist though, stick to Sennheiser http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/wireless/ if you just want headphones for your comp, try those http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ser-hd-201.php they're cheap and have a good reputation. this are supposed to be nice too http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ser-hd-485.php bit more pricey though EDIT: the cord on the senns is detachable. i steped on mine quite a few times too and it just snaps off.

09-08-2006, 10:45 PM	#6
o_loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I've had the Medusa's for a while now with no problems whatsoever.

09-09-2006, 12:43 AM	#8
o_bully Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yorkshire, thats somewhere up north Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Medusa's FTW http://www.speed-link.com/

09-09-2006, 12:49 AM	#9
o_skanky butterpuss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampon, FL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	ive had a pair of sony mdr 200s for probably 8-9 years now, and they are still in fantastic shape. paid 23$ for them hahha.

09-09-2006, 12:20 PM	#12
o_drtom Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	you just want to start your own silent disco

09-09-2006, 01:03 PM	#14
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I've been using a pair of £9.99 Goodmans headphones, do the job nicely and have seen a fair share of abuse and wear. One of the headphone ear covers is coming off now so maybe time to get another pear of cheap ones.

09-09-2006, 01:19 PM	#15
o_bully Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yorkshire, thats somewhere up north Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You must have been giving them some hammer rebo, i've had medusa's now for about a year with no probs. I use Beyer DT100's against Genelec 1023a's at work but need a mic at home when gaming. As far as i've found so far their the best with a mic attached.

09-09-2006, 03:44 PM	#16
o_mooga Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A Small Box Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If you DO want wireless, go Bluetooth.

09-09-2006, 09:27 PM	#17
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	is there much latency over bluetooth? it isn't too bad for HIDs, but i've not experimented much with audio over bluetooth __________________ Support FF:

09-11-2006, 08:55 PM	#18
o_mescalito Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Israel Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	how much did you ppl spend on that silly ass medusa shit? why not buy some real headphones? http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Au...eadphones.html and the funny thing is that the 11$ Koss KSC75 would probably do your music/games more justice then the 100$+ medusa's http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Por...&s=electronics Last edited by o_mescalito; 09-11-2006 at 09:08 PM.

09-11-2006, 10:31 PM	#20
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	not quite the same :/ i'm talking into the fine milliseconds. 10ms is easily noticeable when you stick a guitar through the pc or something. it's quite surreal playing it. a phonecall is just a relay, and there's more room for latency __________________ Support FF:

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