[LFH][Desktop PC][£50-100]
I use my current headphones for any situation where I need a mic (gaming/general skype) and listening to music/anything loud in the evening. I have earphones so these would just sit by a desk. Front panel has 3.5mm audio+mic slots (1 each) as well as two usb 3.0. Back panel I/O has 1 x Optical S/PDIF out and 5 3.5mm audio jacks, the green one is in use for speakers.
So ideally:
- Good, attached Mic
- Probably "closed" to stop noise at night
- Preferably good audio performance in general, I'm not a competitive gamer so a really "gaming" centric headset isn't necessary
I would try finding a pure headset, but getting an included mic is much more convinient and gaming headsets seem to do this way more often. After browsing a bit I was sort of looking at the Sennheiser Gsp 300s (which you guys seem to like) but I don't know their competition too much to tell if its a good fit for what I wanted. Reviews also don't always mention real-world things like how durable they are, so I came here for advice
Motherboard is the ASUS z170-a (its audio spec section) https://www.asus.com/uk/Motherboards/Z170-A:
Realtek® AL PitchC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC featuring Crystal Sound 3
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Supports : Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel MIC Jack-retasking Audio Feature :
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Absolute 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound
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DTS Connect
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DTS Studio Sound
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Optical S/PDIF out port(s) at back panel
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LED-lit Audio Shielding: Ensures precision analog/digital separation and greatly reduced multi-lateral interference, with a gorgeous illuminated trace path
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Dedicated audio PCB layers: Separate layers for left and right channels to guard the quality of the sensitive audio signals
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Audio amplifier: Provides the highest-quality sound for headphone and speakers
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Premium Japanese-made audio capacitors: Provide warm, natural and immersive sound with exceptional clarity and fidelity
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Unique de-pop circuit: Reduces start-up popping noise to audio outputs
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Top notch audio sensation delivers according to the audio configuration
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EMI protection cover to prevent electrical noise to affect the amplifier quality
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Absolute Pitch 192khz/24bit true BD lossless sound
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Power pre-regulator: Reduces power input noise to ensure consistent performance
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Separate layer for left and right track, ensuring both sound deliver equal quality
Posted Aug 17, 2017, 7:42 PM UTC