New headset/microphone

[Maniacal]

The microphone on my PC161s died after I guess after it was knocked off my desk for the third time in 2 days a month ago (I had them for 11 months) and I just can't decide on another headset to get, since I don't want to shell out money for something that is not correct.

I'm willing to spend around $100-150 CANADIAN on them.

I'm tempted by the Sennheiser 350s but they are $200 and apparently don't seem to have bass (although I have no idea how they compare to my 161s).

Alternatively I was considering getting a good quality mic I can clip on or tap to my headset.

It doesn't have to be a brand new model, as long as it is still sold somewhere with reasonable shipping (ie no more than $20 if that) I will be happy (there would have to be really good headsets that are no longer in production unless somehow everything that isn't new is crap).

 

[tycoonist]

i'd be interested in recommendations for this as well.

 

[azzaman333]

I always buy the $10 headphones with mic and replace them every 6 months when they stop working.

 

[hossam]

I always buy the $10 headphones with mic and replace them every 6 months when they stop working.

where do you buy them from? and what brand are they?

 

[Maniacal]

I always buy the $10 headphones with mic and replace them every 6 months when they stop working.

I want one that is of good quality though.

 

[azzaman333]

where do you buy them from? and what brand are they?

One of the local department stores. No idea what brand they are, but they're cheap and have decent sound quality.

 

[Dachs]

I always buy the $10 headphones with mic and replace them every 6 months when they stop working.

This is what I do.

 

[Rub'Rum]

I can understand paying very small amount for microphones, since the sound sent through games kind of suck anyway. But using 10$ headphones is an insult to the sound guys at the gaming company!

Any sort of Sennheiser set is great. I have the small Sennheiser PX 100. They're like 40-50$ and they sound better than pretty much all the over-ear headphones I tried in the 60-80$ range...

Slight problems maybe: the pressure on the ears can get a little uncomfortable after many hours of wearing them, and the cable is a little short. They are rather small and I guess they could be fragile with the collapsible parts and all, but mine still work and I think I did yank them accidentally quite a few times.

I guess you could check out the 200 model?

EDIT: I just re-read your post and saw that only the microphone died. I dunno, if you really like the PC161's sound, just ignore the dead microphone and keep using the headset, buy a crappy microphone that you can attach to your head in some other way, hehe. I wear my PX100 on my head, and I have a cheap headset in the PC161 style around my neck with the microphone propped up to my mouth.

 

[Maniacal]

I've been thinking of doing that with my 161s on my head and a Creative Labs® HS-1200 Digital Wireless Gaming Headset. My roommate has that headset and the mic is loud and clear after 2 years of use and abuse.

Unfortunately I can't find anywhere to buy them that is either in stock, a decent price or ships to Canada. I'll probably get an attachable mic.