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So the turtlebeach x12's I've been using for 5+ years broke. I stepped on them by accident a couple years back and it created a little crack on the side. I tried picking them up today by that speaker and they fell apart and are currently held together by the wire. They still work but aren't much good for their surround sound function anymore.

So yeah. Headset recommendations. Preferably on the cheap, I just want basic surround sound functionality and decent quality for playing games - nothing too fancy. I'm considering getting the same thing again as it served me well for a long time, and only broke because of me accidentally stepping on them.

Oh here's a picture

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Alternatively suggestions on how I could fix that would also be nice. Better, even. The electronics still work but the thing is just hanging right now.


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Been using this since last year:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E5A1GCG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Have had no problems whatsoever to date, and I use them everyday.


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If I'm not here, I'm doing photography. Or I'm asleep. Or in lockdown. One of those three, anyway.

The current titlebar/avatar setup is just normal.
Duct Tape for fixing, or Sennheiser for some serious ones. Pricey if new, but older models are reliable as fuck (I have the ones linked, very sturdy things).


 
 
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Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.


 
 
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Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.
That 300$ though.

It's one of those things where you get what you pay for.


 
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I suppose we all thought that one way or another.
Get a BoomPro or ModMic and stick 'em on any headphones you'd like.


 
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Turtle beaches are just no. Its funny how the exact problem happens to TB the most.

Duct tape is handy, but if the sound is damaged then I'd suggest something from Tritton if we're talking cheap. That's if this is for console.

I don't know much for PC and console
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We knew the world would not be the same.
A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.
I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita.
Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty
and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says,
"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.."
I suppose we all thought that one way or another.
Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.


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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.


 
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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

Look at aome of Astro's more affordable options. You'll get all the other benefits I listed.

Although if you're on Xbox maybe look into something first party. My A50's still need the one wire to plug into my controller but if MS came out with something you could probably avoid that.


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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

Look at aome of Astro's more affordable options. You'll get all the other benefits I listed.

Although if you're on Xbox maybe look into something first party. My A50's still need the one wire to plug into my controller but if MS came out with something you could probably avoid that.

I have the stereo adapter, as I was using a 360 headset with my one.

I'll have a look at the brand though. Thanks.


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i had a similar problem in pretty much the exact same spot on my x12s and i held them together with electric tape for a year or two. i replaced them with a letton g1 headset recently. for a cheap headset it's got surprisingly good audio quality; great bass and it even has vibration. solid built in mic, too.


 
 
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Dude same thing happened to me, really. I just got these

https://shop.turtlebeach.com/us/stealth-500p

For $76 refurbished at Gamestop and I love it. Wireless, virtual surround sound, multiple settings, etc. A huge step up from just the stereo x12's I used to have.

I'm sure your Gamestop might have em too if you wanna look. I was going to get a pair of $100 that did the exact same thing, only a lot more of an asking price.

Most important, they're comfortable around my ears for long periods of time.
Last Edit: May 15, 2017, 07:51:22 PM by Luciana


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You can get a pair of gen 1 Astro A50 for $100 or less. They're wonderful, most comfortable headset I've used in a while.


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Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

> high quality
> astro


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I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Look into the Sennheisers. They're pretty affordable at this point (around $100) and are pretty damn great.

The things he was referring to are basically this. It's a small microphone that you can attach to any headphones with magnets. It allows people who already have audiophile grade headphones from the likes of Grados, AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica and such to just use their music headphones for gaming too by just slapping on a microphone costing less than $50.

Spoiler

thats an antlion modmic

the actual mics quality isnt that good apparently

it wont affect headphone audio quality but the v moda boompro is better, problem with that is you need a set of headphones with 3.5mm on the left cup


 
 
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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

what is your budget

if you could have both higher audio quality and a mic why not


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the only gaming headsets id recommend are either from sennheiser or the hyperx clouds which you might be able to pick up, both gen 1 and 2 are fine, they're rebranded qpad qh 90s (you could get those too, theyre the same) which are also rebranded takstar pro 80s

these are often compared against beyerdynamic dt770s

you might be able to pick up a pair of hyperx clouds for cheap on sale, you wont find a better gaming headset for under 100 dollars

if you cant spend that much theres plenty of options in the 50-100 range that would sound better than anything from any "gamer" brands
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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

what is your budget

if you could have both higher audio quality and a mic why not

At most, £40

I don't have much money right now

When I said cheap I meant cheap

I'll get my student finance in september so I'll have more money then, I just need something to put me on over the summer
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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

what is your budget

if you could have both higher audio quality and a mic why not

At most, £40

I don't have much money right now

When I said cheap I meant cheap

I'll get my student finance in september so I'll have more money then, I just need something to put me on over the summer
superglue your current ones


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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

what is your budget

if you could have both higher audio quality and a mic why not

At most, £40

I don't have much money right now

When I said cheap I meant cheap

I'll get my student finance in september so I'll have more money then, I just need something to put me on over the summer
superglue your current ones

that's pretty much my current plan


 
 
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Seriously, if you want good quality then don't buy a gaming headset.

I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Stay away from Turtle Beaches and Tritton. Go for Astro if you want something high-quality. I have the A50's but I'd suggest the A40's if you don't mind the wires. I tend to play far away from my TV so the wireless is nice, but the battery isn't quite as long as I'd like so it ends up having to be wired anyway.

Another good thing about Astro is that they have an excellent customer service program, with lots of helpful threads on their forums.

As I said above, I'm only looking for a basic headset with decent enough quality - thanks for the recommendation though.

what is your budget

if you could have both higher audio quality and a mic why not

At most, £40

I don't have much money right now

When I said cheap I meant cheap

I'll get my student finance in september so I'll have more money then, I just need something to put me on over the summer
superglue your current ones

that's pretty much my current plan
I mean, if your budget is that low that they'd have to be 40 quid, then there's probably better things to spend your money on, no?

basically yeah

I have driving lessons and tests coming up and I'm trying to save money for when I go to uni this september.

These things breaking was really ill-timed


 
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We knew the world would not be the same.
A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent.
I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita.
Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty
and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says,
"Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.."
I suppose we all thought that one way or another.
I just want something to play games with. I'm not bothered about having a million different features. I'm not using it for professional audio production or anything.

Also, what are the things you mentioned before?
Look into the Sennheisers. They're pretty affordable at this point (around $100) and are pretty damn great.

The things he was referring to are basically this. It's a small microphone that you can attach to any headphones with magnets. It allows people who already have audiophile grade headphones from the likes of Grados, AKG, Sennheiser, Audio Technica and such to just use their music headphones for gaming too by just slapping on a microphone costing less than $50.

Spoiler

thats an antlion modmic

the actual mics quality isnt that good apparently

it wont affect headphone audio quality but the v moda boompro is better, problem with that is you need a set of headphones with 3.5mm on the left cup
I actually recently bought this one for one of my 2.5mm headphones and it works just as good as the BoomPro I'd say.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01IRCRCL2/

Also they sell adapters for $1-4 that'll convert the BoomPro. I'd recommend this one if you've got one already: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007R58NPK/

It's actually quite affordable, and you can use any headphones you want.
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