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Everything Else => Computer Tech => Topic started by: BioAftermath on February 09, 2014, 09:16:27 am
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[ATTENTION] I did post a similar topic like this, but some of the requirements have changed. I'm looking for a headset that is compatible with PS4, Xbox One and PC. This headset has to have a mic cable that I can plug into my computer to record my voice while still being able to talk to my friends (for YouTube videos),the mic has to be good (I don't have to talk to loud for it to pick up my voice, clear sound), I HAVE to be able to hear to volume from the console that the headset is plugged into AND my PC at the same time, it has to be comfortable and wired (and one of those wires that doesn't just move back into the position it was in when you tried to straighten it out) and cost about $150. Can someone help me? I know I have high standards, but I really need a headset like this and I really hope that there is one out there like this.
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I HAVE to be able to hear to volume from the console that the headset is plugged into AND my PC at the same time,
I don't know about this
but maybe these will work http://www.trittonaudio.com/prod/kunai_uni.asp# (http://www.trittonaudio.com/prod/kunai_uni.asp#)!prettyPhoto
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Trying to find a headset that is compatible with all systems is not easy. The best headset that comes to mind is still the ASTRO A50 with the necessary accessories from their shop that make it compatible with all systems.
I just recently switched from the ASTRO A50 + ASTRO Mixamp to Seinheiser PC360 G4ME Eddition + ASTRO Mixamp and don't regret it - uou can use any headset with the mixamp to get the cross-system compatibility.
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Trying to find a headset that is compatible with all systems is not easy. The best headset that comes to mind is still the ASTRO A50 with the necessary accessories from their shop that make it compatible with all systems.
I just recently switched from the ASTRO A50 + ASTRO Mixamp to Seinheiser PC360 G4ME Eddition + ASTRO Mixamp and don't regret it - uou can use any headset with the mixamp to get the cross-system compatibility.
I have an Astro 50 headset, but it isn't compatible to Xbox One, and I doesn't have a good mic for Xbox 360. Also, I can't hear Xbox 360 and PC volume at the same time, which is one of my biggest complaints.
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I have an Astro 50 headset, but it isn't compatible to Xbox One, and I doesn't have a good mic for Xbox 360. Also, I can't hear Xbox 360 and PC volume at the same time, which is one of my biggest complaints.
Honestly I don't believe you won't find anything better that meets all of your requirements, but good luck.
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I don't know about this
but maybe these will work http://www.trittonaudio.com/prod/kunai_uni.asp# (http://www.trittonaudio.com/prod/kunai_uni.asp#)!prettyPhoto
This headset has just about everything I need, but I think I would need to get an audio splitter and a mic splitter (a cable that pugs into the audio or mic cable and there is two other cables that I can plug into something and I would need this so that I can hear PS4/Xbox One volume and PC volume, and be able to use the mic on PS4/Xbox One and on the PC)
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This headset has just about everything I need, but I think I would need to get an audio splitter and a mic splitter (a cable that pugs into the audio or mic cable and there is two other cables that I can plug into something and I would need this so that I can hear PS4/Xbox One volume and PC volume, and be able to use the mic on PS4/Xbox One and on the PC)
That headset is going to fit and sound drastically differently than the open-back oval-canned Astro A50 headset that you've been wearing. If you found the A50 to be comfortable you will probably hate the fit of any headset with circular cans and not like the sound of closed-back headphones. Those trittons are circular-can closed-back, I don't think you will like them. But if you buy them from a retailer such as Amazon you can return them if you don't like how they fit or sound, so I suggest you order whatever you want so that you can see what you like and what you don't like. I had to order about 4 pairs of headphones before I settled on the PC360's that I mentioned earlier.
Also if you like to be able to hear when people are calling you from across the house, you will not hear that if you are wearing closed-back headphones.
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Trying to find a headset that is compatible with all systems is not easy. The best headset that comes to mind is still the ASTRO A50 with the necessary accessories from their shop that make it compatible with all systems.
I just recently switched from the ASTRO A50 + ASTRO Mixamp to Seinheiser PC360 G4ME Eddition + ASTRO Mixamp and don't regret it - uou can use any headset with the mixamp to get the cross-system compatibility.
Wins, you use the same headset as me! Told you it was good :D
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Trying to find a headset that is compatible with all systems is not easy. The best headset that comes to mind is still the ASTRO A50 with the necessary accessories from their shop that make it compatible with all systems.
I just recently switched from the ASTRO A50 + ASTRO Mixamp to Seinheiser PC360 G4ME Eddition + ASTRO Mixamp and don't regret it - uou can use any headset with the mixamp to get the cross-system compatibility.
So I'm confused... What headset are you using? And how can I get cross system compatibility?
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So I'm confused... What headset are you using? And how can I get cross system compatibility?
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U (http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U)
with this: http://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Gaming-MixAmp-Pro-Xbox-360/dp/B004L6C6BK (http://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Gaming-MixAmp-Pro-Xbox-360/dp/B004L6C6BK)
I don't even use it for console gaming. The reason I love the mixamp so much is because I can balance the output of teamspeak (or any other voice problem) vs the main auto output (from a game or video or whatever) in realtime using a nob on the mixamp. It also does quite a good job of mixing down 5.1 and 7.1 audio to stereo while still having it feel like surround sound.
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http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U (http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-360-Headset-Pro-Gaming/dp/B003DA4D2U)
with this: http://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Gaming-MixAmp-Pro-Xbox-360/dp/B004L6C6BK (http://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Gaming-MixAmp-Pro-Xbox-360/dp/B004L6C6BK)
I don't even use it for console gaming. The reason I love the mixamp so much is because I can balance the output of teamspeak (or any other voice problem) vs the main auto output (from a game or video or whatever) in realtime using a nob on the mixamp. It also does quite a good job of mixing down 5.1 and 7.1 audio to stereo while still having it feel like surround sound.
And I can use this on any system? Can I buy a different headset and use that with it because my budget is about $150, and can I use my Astro A50s? I don't know about the mix amp, I think I would rather buy one headset that works all around, and plus, am I able to hear PC and PS4/Xbox One volume with it? That's still a big thing for me...
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And I can use this on any system? Can I buy a different headset and use that with it because my budget is about $150, and can I use my Astro A50s? I don't know about the mix amp, I think I would rather buy one headset that works all around, and plus, am I able to hear PC and PS4/Xbox One volume with it? That's still a big thing for me...
The headset you choose is irrelevant when you buy the Mixamp. The Mixamp will work with any headset.
The Mixamp is also what gives you cross-system compatibility. Again the headset you connect to it is irrelevant in the matter.
If you already have Astro A50's, keep the mixamp and cables, then sell the headset separately if you want the $$ for something else.
I suggest doing more research on the Mixamp since you seem to be unaware of its full potential.
Why the hell do you want to hear PC and Console volume at the same time? You can only have two inputs - typically the second input is used for the communication platform of the sytem. For PS3/4 it would be for in-game chat, for Xbox 360/One it would be for in-game chat, and for PC it would be for Skype/Teamspeak, etc.
I have no idea what your purpose behind the simultaneous connection is and until I do I cannot tell you if it will work or not.
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The headset you choose is irrelevant when you buy the Mixamp. The Mixamp will work with any headset.
The Mixamp is also what gives you cross-system compatibility. Again the headset you connect to it is irrelevant in the matter.
If you already have Astro A50's, keep the mixamp and cables, then sell the headset separately if you want the $$ for something else.
I suggest doing more research on the Mixamp since you seem to be unaware of its full potential.
I was looking at this... http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/ps3-headsets/ear-force-dpx21/49 (http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/ps3-headsets/ear-force-dpx21/49)
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I was looking at this... http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/ps3-headsets/ear-force-dpx21/49 (http://www.turtlebeach.com/product-detail/ps3-headsets/ear-force-dpx21/49)
The Earforce DSS box is Turtle Beach's Mixamp-equivilant and in my opinion it is an inferior product. Again my opinion comes from my own research when I settled on my current setup and can only advise you based on my opinion - it's up to you to make sure its going to work for you.
More info on the DSS box so that you can compare it to the Mixamp directly:
http://www.amazon.com/Force-Channel-Dolby-Surround-Processor-Mac/dp/B003O0KICS (http://www.amazon.com/Force-Channel-Dolby-Surround-Processor-Mac/dp/B003O0KICS)
Also note that the DSS you linked to is already out of date:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Force-Surround-Processor-63043006306200/dp/B006W41X36/ref=dp_ob_title_vg/189-0651138-9509161 (http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Force-Surround-Processor-63043006306200/dp/B006W41X36/ref=dp_ob_title_vg/189-0651138-9509161)
Edit: Re-read my previous reply, you missed an edit I did to the end.
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The headset you choose is irrelevant when you buy the Mixamp. The Mixamp will work with any headset.
The Mixamp is also what gives you cross-system compatibility. Again the headset you connect to it is irrelevant in the matter.
If you already have Astro A50's, keep the mixamp and cables, then sell the headset separately if you want the $$ for something else.
I suggest doing more research on the Mixamp since you seem to be unaware of its full potential.
Why the hell do you want to hear PC and Console volume at the same time? You can only have two inputs - typically the second input is used for the communication platform of the sytem. For PS3/4 it would be for in-game chat, for Xbox 360/One it would be for in-game chat, and for PC it would be for Skype/Teamspeak, etc.
I have no idea what your purpose behind the simultaneous connection is and until I do I cannot tell you if it will work or not.
I want to hear both PC and Xbox One/PS4 volume at the same time, because I like playing games and listening to music. I especially love doing this for Zombies, but I can only do it on solo, because I can hear PC and Xbox 360 volume at the same time, but when I plug in the Xbox chat cable into the back of the headset, it cuts off any volume from the PC. Also, sometimes I'm talking to friends on Xbox and I want to talk to them and play on PC, but still hear the PC volume.
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I want to hear both PC and Xbox One/PS4 volume at the same time, because I like playing games and listening to music.
The Xbox 360 dashboard had this functionality built into it at launch when I had mine - I assume it's still there? You could even access a shared library located on your PC.
I especially love doing this for Zombies, but I can only do it on solo, because I can hear PC and Xbox 360 volume at the same time, but when I plug in the Xbox chat cable into the back of the headset, it cuts off any volume from the PC. Also, sometimes I'm talking to friends on Xbox and I want to talk to them and play on PC, but still hear the PC volume.
That's because the Mixamp (and any other gaming headset amplifier that I've ever seen) only have two inputs. Unless you can combine your PC audio with your console audio using an audio mixer box before running it into the headset amplifer, I think you're SOL.
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The Xbox 360 dashboard had this functionality built into it at launch when I had mine - I assume it's still there? You could even access a shared library located on your PC.
That's because the Mixamp (and any other gaming headset amplifier that I've ever seen) only have two inputs. Unless you can combine your PC audio with your console audio using an audio mixer box before running it into the headset amplifier, I think you're SOL.
How much does an audio mixer cost? And I could imagine that it would be annoying to have to switch the cables for the console when I want to play with another, or is there one where I could hook up all there? Also, my friend has an Astro A40 headset and he says that he can hear his PC and Xbox through his headset at the same time all the time. Is that because of the Mixamp that he uses?
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How much does an audio mixer cost? And I could imagine that it would be annoying to have to switch the cables for the console when I want to play with another, or is there one where I could hook up all there?
Having multiple audio/video inputs (read: consoles) with one audio output (read: headset) is achieved with an audio receiver.
An audio mixer is a dumbed down receiver which only handles audio inputs. You will have to decide which is more convenient for your setup because I do not know enough about your setup to give advice.
You will end up going over your budget if you buy either of those things.
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Having multiple audio/video inputs (read: consoles) with one audio output (read: headset) is achieved with an audio receiver.
An audio mixer is a dumbed down receiver which only handles audio inputs. You will have to decide which is more convenient for your setup because I do not know enough about your setup to give advice.
You will end up going over your budget if you buy either of those things.
Then what about my friend and his Astro A40s? Maybe I just need to buy the same MixAmp?
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Then what about my friend and his Astro A40s? Maybe I just need to buy the same MixAmp?
Wait, you bought your Astro A50's without a Mixamp? No wonder you don't like them... Keep your A50's, borrow your friend's Mixamp, see if you can get what you want from it.
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Wait, you bought your Astro A50's without a Mixamp? No wonder you don't like them... Keep your A50's, borrow your friend's Mixamp, see if you can get what you want from it.
No, I have the A50 with the MixAmp that came with it.
I'm pretty sure that my friend has the MixAmp that you linked to me, I have this one: http://im36.gulfup.com/2KWj4.jpg (http://im36.gulfup.com/2KWj4.jpg)
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No, I have the A50 with the MixAmp that came with it.
I'm pretty sure that my friend has the MixAmp that you linked to me, I have this one: http://im36.gulfup.com/2KWj4.jpg (http://im36.gulfup.com/2KWj4.jpg)
That thing is terrible, I returned it within 15 minutes of getting it in the mail. Try a wired Mixamp, the one I linked to you. If your friend has the one I linked, borrow his.
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That thing is terrible, I returned it within 15 minutes of getting it in the mail. Try a wired Mixamp, the one I linked to you. If your friend has the one I linked, borrow his.
So, if I buy that MixAmp, I can use my Astro A50s while chatting on Xbox and hearing the volume of the PC and Xbox?
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So, if I buy that MixAmp, I can use my Astro A50s while chatting on Xbox and hearing the volume of the PC and Xbox?
Nope. It has two inputs, as I stated earlier.
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Nope. It has two inputs, as I stated earlier.
Then I'm not sure why that works for my friend. Could it be because he has a wired headset an mine is wireless?
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Then I'm not sure why that works for my friend. Could it be because he has a wired headset an mine is wireless?
If you already have a solution then why are we even discussing it? Imagining it in my mind I don't see how it would work that way but if it does then do it...
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If you already have a solution then why are we even discussing it? Imagining it in my mind I don't see how it would work that way but if it does then do it...
So I just need the other MixAmp is what you're saying.
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So I just need the other MixAmp is what you're saying.
You need whatever he's using.
Yes, it sounds like you need the other Mixamp. Sell the wireless TX and the RX receiver thing for whatever you can get.
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I don't know if your problem is solved or not, but unless ou have a reson to, Don't buy Turtle Beach Headsets.
I had two friends that had bought headsets from that brand. They both sounded terrible and one of them had a faulty mic.
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I don't know if your problem is solved or not, but unless ou have a reson to, Don't buy Turtle Beach Headsets.
I had two friends that had bought headsets from that brand. They both sounded terrible and one of them had a faulty mic.
I've had no issues with my Turtle Beach. Not as good as the headset that I want, but it's not as bad as you make it out to be.
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I've had no issues with my Turtle Beach. Not as good as the headset that I want, but it's not as bad as you make it out to be.
I wouldn't have said such things if they weren't too expensive for what they're worth...