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Title: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: gibby on 10 July 2012, 23:27

Anyone recommend a PS3 headset ? After one for my 12yo. I'm not after spending £150 on a set but don't want to spend £25 if they are sh@t (buy cheap, buy twice as they say) and would spend up to £80 if it was worth it.

Also, wireless or wired ?

So far the PS3 ones are winning, anyone have any experience of these ?  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-Wireless-Stereo-Headset-PS3/dp/B005H59GM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341958974&sr=8-1

Title: Re: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: cняis on 10 July 2012, 23:56

No experience of those ones but I've owned some wireless turtle beach x41's for over a year now, for use with xbox but they also market ps3 versions.

Good thing is that I have no cables to worry about, plus headphones allow you to pinpoint sounds much better. Bad thing is they run on 2.4ghz which is the same frequency as your wireless router. My headphones base unit is 5 meters away from the router but I get wifi dropouts because of interference caused by the headphones base unit when switched on. Must remember to switch off base unit when not in use. This doesn't effect audio quality though...

In fact the only audio issue is a constant low-level hiss, apparently common in wireless units, but you only notice it at menus etc when there's little audio playback.

Also, batteries can run out of juice at the most annoying times!

So... Wireless good, but not without it's problems.

Title: Re: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 July 2012, 00:02

A friend has these. Great set

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Call-Black-ProGaming-AX720-Headset/dp/B0041RQFES/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1341961211&sr=1-1

Title: Re: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: allsmiles on 13 July 2012, 02:30

i bought an official ps3 one that i never got round to using, i struggled to hook it up tbh

Title: Re: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: DanSN1 on 13 July 2012, 11:51

i had tritton ax 720's and they were AMAZING.

Title: Re: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: stealthwolf on 14 July 2012, 08:19

I was thinking abou the tritton ones but then the official sony one was about to be released so I hung back. I bought my sony ones from ebay america where a chap was selling them for £60 incl international delivery. Didn't have any issues.

They work fine and the battery lasts several (about 10) hours without recharging. These also recharge if you plug them in. I bought a USB extension cable and means I can play and charge the headset simultaneously.

The mic is on a plastic stalk and I always worry about it breaking off but it still hasn't. The build quality isn't anything special but again I've not had any issues.

Title: Re: PS3 headset recommendations ?
Post by: willsgolf on 14 July 2012, 08:28

i just use my nokia bluetooth ear peice just as good got it off amazon for £12 i think so comes in the van to work with me then comes on to the ps3 with me its like a growth in my ear tbh :s

I'll try and get the link...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Genuine-Nokia-BH-102-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B002HMU8V0/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1342250871&sr=8-3
under £10 :D