I need a new XBL headset
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I need a new XBL headset
The one that came with Live sucks after a few hours of wearing - I picked up one from BB and it sucks too. I'd like to get a good one that I could also use for my phone. Something comfortable that sounds good. I don't want some big strap around my head either. Any ideas?
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I just ordered the Gamecon headset from buy.com, for 12.99 it looks pretty good and mine was busted, so I bought it. Heres a review
http://www.gamerz-edge.com/xbox/reviews/x10.html
http://www.gamerz-edge.com/xbox/reviews/x10.html
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Re: I need a new XBL headset
Originally posted by Trigger
The one that came with Live sucks after a few hours of wearing - I picked up one from BB and it sucks too. I'd like to get a good one that I could also use for my phone. Something comfortable that sounds good. I don't want some big strap around my head either. Any ideas?
The one that came with Live sucks after a few hours of wearing - I picked up one from BB and it sucks too. I'd like to get a good one that I could also use for my phone. Something comfortable that sounds good. I don't want some big strap around my head either. Any ideas?
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I ended up buying this Plantronics MX150...
That squiggle on the bottom snugs to your ear lobe - since your lobe isn't that sensitive and it's meaty, it doesn't bother you at all. It's really comfy and stays put... also sounds good to my ears - two phone calls, they said they heard me loud and clear. Two hours of XBL and asking players if they could hear me good and they all said yeah. So, so far so good. Ask Tarantino if he could hear me okay cuz I played PGR2 with him earlier tonight.
Anyone have a pic of the one that came with Rainbow 6?
And jrbrangi - I just returned one that looked similar to that - I hated the design because it would just fall off my head. That one looks like it's probably made better though.
That squiggle on the bottom snugs to your ear lobe - since your lobe isn't that sensitive and it's meaty, it doesn't bother you at all. It's really comfy and stays put... also sounds good to my ears - two phone calls, they said they heard me loud and clear. Two hours of XBL and asking players if they could hear me good and they all said yeah. So, so far so good. Ask Tarantino if he could hear me okay cuz I played PGR2 with him earlier tonight.
Anyone have a pic of the one that came with Rainbow 6?
And jrbrangi - I just returned one that looked similar to that - I hated the design because it would just fall off my head. That one looks like it's probably made better though.
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Originally posted by jrbrangi
I just ordered the Gamecon headset from buy.com, for 12.99 it looks pretty good and mine was busted, so I bought it. Heres a review
http://www.gamerz-edge.com/xbox/reviews/x10.html
I just ordered the Gamecon headset from buy.com, for 12.99 it looks pretty good and mine was busted, so I bought it. Heres a review
http://www.gamerz-edge.com/xbox/reviews/x10.html
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Originally posted by Trigger
I ended up buying this Plantronics MX150...
It's really comfy and stays put... also sounds good to my ears - two phone calls, they said they heard me loud and clear. Two hours of XBL and asking players if they could hear me good and they all said yeah.
I ended up buying this Plantronics MX150...
It's really comfy and stays put... also sounds good to my ears - two phone calls, they said they heard me loud and clear. Two hours of XBL and asking players if they could hear me good and they all said yeah.
Whoa....
Are you telling me that headset has better audio quality than the original Xbox set? I figured they were all the same.
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Originally posted by young
...how much is the MX150?
...how much is the MX150?
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Anyone try that cheap speaker attachment they started selling about a month ago (not really a headset, but a small speaker and mic, that supposedly won't pickup background noise)? I was wondering how well it worked, since it seems like a good alternative when using a wireless controller...
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Originally posted by young
where did you get it and how much is the MX150?
where did you get it and how much is the MX150?
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Oh yeah - forgot about those. it goes over the ear though, so you'll get that same fatigue. The one I got gives me no fatigue and sometimes I get up without taking it off cuz I forget I have it on. I sat there watching tv for about half a hour with the thing in my ear before I noticed I forgot to take it out when I was done gaming.
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Originally posted by Obey The D
I was goint to pick up one of these, but they are about twice as much as the MX150: Halo 2 Headset
I was goint to pick up one of these, but they are about twice as much as the MX150: Halo 2 Headset
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Originally posted by young
ok, i picked up the mx150 on ebay... it was cheap. won't say how cheap b/c i don't want trigger to feel bad.
ok, i picked up the mx150 on ebay... it was cheap. won't say how cheap b/c i don't want trigger to feel bad.
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ok, i picked up the mx150 on ebay... it was cheap. won't say how cheap b/c i don't want trigger to feel bad.
ok, i picked up the mx150 on ebay... it was cheap. won't say how cheap b/c i don't want trigger to feel bad.
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I could return the one I got still if I wanted to, but it was worth 30 bucks and I'm too lazy to do that. Good work on getting it so cheap - if I need another one I'll for sure pick it up online (would've done that with this except I just wanted it right then).
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well, don't forget to add shipping.
i probably bought it from the same seller and i got my shipment notice today. w/ shipping it came out to $11 for 1 headset. for 2, you get an even better deal.
i probably bought it from the same seller and i got my shipment notice today. w/ shipping it came out to $11 for 1 headset. for 2, you get an even better deal.