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So i am starting to look for a new headset/mic because the one i currently have is literally falling apart (its a cheap 5 euro headset).
the thing is i can't really find a decent headset. i have previously bought 2 headsets at a local retailer for about 50 euro's but those microphones stopped working after about 3 months so i have a bad experience with "just picking one that looks nice"
i plan to use the headset for gaming/skype but people on the interwebz claim that gaming headsets aren't really that usefull and you are paying a high price for just the brand of the headset, so they give you the advice to just get a regular mic and some decent headphones.
so i have a budget of around 50-60 euro's and a few questions:
1: should i get a gaming headset or just a regular mic, even though my previous headset's microphone is broken, the earphones still work incredibly well so i wouldn't have to look for new headphones.
2: my pc fans make a lot of noise, if i go to the bathroom still hear them spin, will a regular microphone pick this noise up? because that would be a severe issue in skype/teammspeak calls.
3: what headset/mic would you advise me. i am really hesitant to just pick one myself to prevent the previous fiasco from occuring again so that is why i am asking you guys, who may have had some more experience with certain headsets.
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The reality is that a "regular mic and some decent headphones" will cost hundreds of euros. So yeah, that's certainly "better" than a 50 euros headset.
Headsets are practical, convenient, and economical with the drawback of not having great sound quality. If the drawback doesn't bother you, there's no need to spend far more money. Separate mics also come with other practical problems people rarely mention. The need for stands or booms or sometimes even pop filters and other clutter that will take up desk space, for example. That doesn't mean you shouldn't consider getting one (you said that you have headphones you're happy with), just that you should be aware there might be some extra expense and wrangling involved.
As far as noise cancellation goes, all mics will pick up everything that they possibly can given their technical specs. It's generally the sound card that analyzes that input from the mic and decides what to cut out (i.e. what of the sound is noise?). So if you have a problem with noisy mics, it's probably the cancellation algorithm in your sound card just not doing a great job.
I don't want to advise a particular headset because I'm not familiar with euros or the market in the Netherlands. The important thing is to find the ones at your price and grab the one that has the right balance for you. 99% of headsets all have the same functionality and utility, it's just that some of them score higher on comfort or will have slightly better sound quality (though never "good" sound quality). Most of the big brands cannot compete on brand name and must compete on price and features, so I wouldn't worry about throwing money away on brand names w.r.t. headsets. Find ones that are available to you and dig up as many reviews as you can to find their strong and weak points. Decide based on your specific preferences which would be best for you.
There isn't a hidden "golden" headset that is low price with good features from an unknown brand.
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I was using a AKG K450 and a clip on mic for a while recently. Though good headphones + a clip on microphone is better than most headsets pound for pound it's a pain in the arse having to actually clip and unclip the mic compared to having a headset if I'm honest.
I bought a Siberia (had a 5hv2 before which was pretty shite) and think it's decent for the price I paid (around 45 pounds). A creative Fatal1ty should be a fair bit better than the old one you were using before. I think as long as you don't spend an extortionate amount on it, a headset isn't a bad buy. The only headset that I know with great sound and a mic are the top-tier Sennheiser gaming headsets.. which are very pricey indeed.
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