"Headset"

[WildHamster23]

Guys I need a headset for my new comp. many people suggest
"Plantronic Audio .90", but after a bit of research many ppl compliant that they easy to break. any suggestion??? (I need a "headset"(with mic.) not "headphones"

[Daleon]

Those suckers do break, and really aren't all they are cracked up to be. The higher end Digital plantronics are MUCH more sturdy, and also much better, and much more expensive. But you can prolly find i think the 500 model, for 70-90 range on ebay.

My suggestion though is a mic base station. I had a high end plantronics and it sucked compared to the Labtec (usually cheap POS) base station I bought. I did a number of comparisions between the two and it was not even close and everyone on my TS channel agreed in sounded 10x better. Also my ears were driving me nuts after wearing the headset for long periods of time and I much prefer my speakers to ear phones.

[TheRagingGerbil]

I picked up a CA (cyber acustics) headset from Fred Meyer for 20 bucks. The thing has been stepped on, rolled over, dropped, kicked, even fell in my beer the other night. Stills works like a champ.

It has good audio, a surprisingly good mike, and a remote volume and mute.

Been using it for 9 months now. If it does break, I'll go buy another one.

[Rbstr]

i prefer good ol speakers anyday, headphones drive me nuts and i liek to be able to hear music or my TV tuner from my bed

[Kuraltai]

i prefer good ol speakers anyday, headphones drive me nuts and i liek to be able to hear music or my TV tuner from my bed
I agree with ya Rbstr, but I use the headset when I play late at night and don't want to wake the house. :D I used the labtec desk mic until I found a decent full ear headset w/mic at a local computer show. Will add the name when I get home.

[WildHamster23]

Thx for all the info and suggestions... I know speakers are much better but I want to use a mic and do not want to use a disk mic. you guys suggests that get a
Labtec headset
Labtec� Stereo 332 Headset $13 (amazon)
or
Cyber Acoustics
http://www.cyber-acoustics.com/go/to-na.en/index.cfm?fuseaction=products&Category=Speech
AC-644R $18 (amazon)
AC-633R $13 (amazon)
AC-400R $15 (amazon)
AC-200R $13 (amazon
or
Plantronics
audio .90 $20 (amazon)
DSP-500 $68 (amazon)
DSP-400 $55 (amazon)
DSP-300 $53 (some online store)

guys these are my choics so far.... plz help me pick one and any other suggestions

[Sentrosi]

AC 633r looks good. I'd get that one if I didn't already have a plantronics headset. Full across the ears with mic. It's the shizznizzel.

[Daleon]

Thats a pretty nice price for dsp-500, but not sure if you'll really need to spend that much for PS play. The 644R looks good as it has the volume control and gold plated connectors.

[WildHamster23]

i'm thinking about the DSP-500 or the audio .90

[NoSurrender]

i have a crappy GE one that doesnt work well or at all.

[DarkNeo]

Do many people use TS2 with planetside?

[NoSurrender]

yes alot of outfits use TS with planetside because the in game voice sucks

[TheRagingGerbil]

I have the 400R.