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PsYcHoTiC
7th February 2002, 17:48
Im looking for a good headset microphone for use at i10 and Rodger Wilco at home. It must have all of the following:

1. COMFORTABLE!!!!!!!! I cannot stress this enough, if im going to be wearing it for 82hrs and its uncomfortable then its gonna piss me off.
2. Good Earpeices! 1 on each side, although if you know of 1 with a single earpeice then post it anyway.
3. Good Microphone! People must be able to hear me and not a crackeling noise like the 1 i have atm. :angry:

If u have/have had/have seen anything like this then post it here, thanx to anyone that does :)

**Ben**

:ukliam3:

[EH]PsYcHoTiC (RTCW - We're Recruiting, mail me)
Catachan
7th February 2002, 17:51
http://www.multiplay.co.uk/columns.asp?m=view&id=55&uid=150
PsYcHoTiC
7th February 2002, 18:09
Which 1 is he talking about?

They all look good but the names have changed...
Any Idea?

PsYcHoTiC

:ukliam3:
Catachan
7th February 2002, 18:10
The names haven't changed. The link is in the column..

http://www.plantronics.com/computer/hs1.html
PsYcHoTiC
7th February 2002, 18:17
When u click it it comes up with

Page Not Found in big orange letters. Also when u look at the site under - http://www.plantronics.com - there is no link to the HS1.

Or is this just me being dumb?!? :)

PsYcHoTiC

:ukliam3:
Catachan
7th February 2002, 18:27
Both links work fine for me.
D2M
7th February 2002, 21:08
the links work fine for me 2
Cheez
7th February 2002, 22:57
I just got me a set of these HS1's and they doth 0wn. its a great headset/mic thingy.
Say_Ten
8th February 2002, 13:50
They have in fact changed the names. The equivalent to the HS-1 is the Audio 90.
D2M
8th February 2002, 21:20
Bloody companies changing the names of products...i mean just look at cif! Hmmph! Pile of w*nk!
Zenith
8th February 2002, 21:32
Labtec Axis 302 myself.
Lightweight, fair enough audio quality.
Mingtea
10th February 2002, 19:09
Well i got a set of technics RP - F400 then i ripped the microphone of some cheapo EB ones and gaffa taped it too the Technics..

Lovley :)
Ross
10th February 2002, 19:40
I just bought myself some LS1's today and there not bad. Comfy lets u turn mic on an off and has a sound control bit. Not as good sound quality as the HS1's I dont think.

:bandit:
Dyce
10th February 2002, 21:35
Im just happy to use my Sidewiner game Voice. Very comfy and is occasionally useful. :D
Silk75
10th February 2002, 22:49
Cata, where did you purchase the .audio 90 from?

Looks good and is just what I need atm
Bowser
10th February 2002, 23:27
Originally posted by Catachan
The names haven't changed. The link is in the column..

http://www.plantronics.com/computer/hs1.html

They have plantronics headsets with mics on offer at pc world at the moment there about 12 quid, which i thought was quite good. The only bad thing about them is that you have to go to pc world to buy um.
Catachan
11th February 2002, 01:42
Originally posted by Silk75
Cata, where did you purchase the .audio 90 from?

Looks good and is just what I need atm

I ordered mine from www.pcworld.co.uk
Zeb
11th February 2002, 09:08
I used a ser of plantronics, from PC world ( 25 quid at the time ) - which are almost exactly the same as the M$ ones from the game voice, but has a lot longer lead, a volume control, and is slighly better made...

( more expensive version of the same thing )

and

senheiser (sic) MD-50's wich are ultra confortable closed 'phones, but don't have a mic.. these are bloody expensive.. 100+ quid..
KermitTheFrag
11th February 2002, 09:28
I suggest the sennheiser headset.

Cant remember the product number tho, but those plantronics sounds like someone is beating a bake bean tin...

then again im used to Sennheiser HD25 + Beyer DT100s :p: ... I use sennheiser HD500 for LANs as they dont hurt your head after ages and are enclosed to keep the screaming CS pe0ns out.
TelexStar
11th February 2002, 11:05
i've got a pair of Axis 002 by labtek and they 0wn!

At i9 i spilt a pint of beamish black over them (over the headset and the mic part) and they still work with no problems! :D

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000055ZYP/ref%3Dbr%5Flf%5Fli%5F1%5F2/202-1021156-3204647
KermitTheFrag
11th February 2002, 11:20
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/mpindex16.htm

all your headsets are belong to sennheiser....
piddle spank
11th February 2002, 16:18
i need a usb headset any ideas?
Bowser
11th February 2002, 16:22
I seen some also in pc world when i bought my cheap ones that were USB but they were about 70 quid, sod that just for some head phones i'd hardly use.
Catachan
11th February 2002, 16:40
Plantronics do USB headsets, but they're not cheap! The quality is superb though.
Cabe
11th February 2002, 19:54
Senheisser HD440

The only thing that hasnt been replaced is the headband.

Lans keep owning my headphones :(

I need to get a mic onto them.
SmartMonkey
11th February 2002, 23:51
I have a lovely set of senheisser HD25's (I managed to pick up 8 pairs for £40! but I sold the rest) which do not go anywhere near Lan's. these work with a desktop Microphone.

For Lans I have a set of Plantronics LS1 which are Light, comfy, open backed (so I can hear if someone is shouting at me), and are approx £25 a pair retail. I have also found a cheap source for these and I am looking into doing a bulk buy for I10 (should be able to get them down to £10 a pair).

SmartMonkey
KermitTheFrag
12th February 2002, 09:07
Originally posted by SmartMonkey
I have a lovely set of senheisser HD25's (I managed to pick up 8 pairs for £40! but I sold the rest) which do not go anywhere near Lan's.

SmartMonkey ... the Multiplay "Dell boy" :D
Cabe
14th February 2002, 19:37
more like "Wide Boy"

He no big deely he just an ordenary guy
he feeeeeds excess, hardware excess