If its a headset that you are after there are usually many better choices than any model of razer headphones at the price ranges they target. You will also get less looks wearing many other brands of headphones too. EDIT: Ninja'd
Kraken Pro's are awesome, I have them, and Corsair Vengeance 2100 now that I use as my primary headphones, but the Krakens are great. Only problem is that it can be hard to get good mic audio from them, due to the fact they are analog (might just be my motherboard, IDK). If you can get the USB version, I would recommend that. If I had to choose between a G27 and new headphones, I would take the G27 any day, although it is 3x more expensive.
True, but as long as you check reviews, and avoid really cheap ones, you should be fine. I'm not an audiophile though, so probably not the best source of advice. EDIT: SixSixSevenSeven, your avatar is showing up as the default blue and white head. (Maybe just a problem on my side).
As for analog vs usb headphones things aren't really that clear. It depends on what audio interface you are using, if your pc's audio input is naff then get the usb one, if your pc has a decent microphone in port then get the 3.5mm ones because they will be cheaper and work with more things as well as being totally driverles.
Hmm, I'll think about it. I could also just spend 70€ on a dedicated mic and spend the other 50€ on another set of krakens, since mine sadly broke due to me pushing them too far beyond their limits. Once I'm at the tech store I'll have a look at what I can find and decide then.
The big issue with most motherboards is not the quality of DAC's or ADC's. Its that there is often no shielding on them meaning your gpu which will usually have a very noisy power delivery system will interfere with the audio processing and make things sound bad.
I know no one here is talking about it, but I just dropped in to say how much I hate Turtle Beach. Fuck Turtle Beach.
Most gaming headsets are acoustically quite poor. I'm no audiophile, hell I'm nearly deaf, but the cheapy bluedios nadeox had to me sound as good as krakens, yet dont sound even nearly as good as budget seinheissers.
If you want to get a seperate mic and headphone set then the mod mics usually get very good reviews. If you fancy a project you could also build your own microphone using a Microphone capsule (you buy the capsule and solder wires and a 3.5mm connector on then end and you have a super cheap mic). As for headphones there are tonnes of choices, usually the gaming ones are not as good as the audio ones for most tasks. This is because they are EQ'd differently and sometimes use built in reverb units such as the "virtual 7.1" systems (virtual 7.1 uses reverb to make it sound like you are in a 3d space). I would recommend getting audio headsets because they are cheaper and usually far better, after trying to do audio work on a friends krakens i can happily say that i never want to listen to them ever again, it was frustrating to do audio work such as mixing with them.
I liked the way they sounded, but I can understand how it can be really frustrating to do audio work on them. I'm not really an expert at the whole headphone thing, heck, I barely know anything about them, so I usually just go for what I think suites me best. While the custom build mic thing sounds great, I don't think we have any soldering equipment here, and if we did, I don't think my dad would really want me to even touch it I'm just gonna get whatever I think will work best for me.
The best way to learn would probably be just watching youtube videos of people soldering, and then grab a cheap pcb and parts kit, an iron, and get to it. The only thing you could break would be a 2 cent resistor.
The only problem is that I've gotta somehow convince my parents that I wont burn the house down :| Yes, they are legitimately concerned about that. Don't ask why.
I recommend everyone learns to solder. Useful skill.a basic iron and some solder can be had for the price of a McDonalds.
