Gaming Headsets Suck - Make Your Own For $50 or Less 

ayyy lmao

out in da hood homie we be thrown dem caats

+TheScaleless LOOOOOLLL

Lm

I'm crying :_D

+ItsJustZoey Agreed, they are nice..but get uncomfortable the longer you wear them. The Tiamat 7.1's are pretty nice though. I've had mine for 3-4 years now? Can't remember, but I can wear them for 5-7 hrs straight no problem.

+ItsJustZoey I use the Steelseries Siberia v2 Frost Blue and they are just awesome. I mean.. ye, the mic is not so great but i have a condenser studio mic so not a big deal. However, I can wear the headset for like 10 hours without taking it off. I love it. I also have the Razer Chimaera but they get reeeeaaallly unconfortable even after half an hour. Ofc they win in convinience cuz they're wireless..

+Zac Devinney its not just uncomfortable it sound quality has to be the worst out there!

Obv the SS Siberia doesn't sound that great, but it's good enough for gaming. I use my lovely Sennheiser / Beyerdynamic headphones for music listening. :D

+Gergő Deés (Genius24) not saying the SS sibera arent good just saying the razer kraken 7.1 are really bad. the sound quality has to be the worst.

me too, glad it wasn't.

joedatius well i was kind of disappointed :D not that i would go build myself a headset, but it would have been very entertaining to watch :D although now that i think of it, i build a headset about 10 years ago... i was really broke back then :)

yeah but I guess the simplest way is the smartest way.

Suncho go buy one of these headphones and buy a modmic 4.0 look at jayztwocents channel he has good info about the mic

DickOswald What? why? i don't need a headset....

and when he said brown cherry mx is quieter than reds.

I have listened to the ear pods they actually sound good.

Smoking Crop My browns are pretty quiet... The reds have a higher-pitched click that annoys me.

Tek Syndicate I guess it depends on what keyboard you have. Really silent would be red + o-rings. Although in my experience cherry red is quieter than browns.

my k750 is virtually silent

Yeah i bought them too :) Theyre awesome for the price.

Did you try putting aftermarket earpads on the Superlux headphones? I just got 668Bs, but I can't see any clear alternatives that are compatible on Amazon other than these. www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Velvet-Replacement-Cushion-Headphones/dp/B00KLPRQMO/ref=pd_sim_e_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1KD9W8RCVN09HHAXFF8Q

EdwardERS I haven't put any aftermarket earpads on. I've been fine with just the stock ones.

Soullessnut IDK if I even have anything that's velvet. That's why I'm considering the upgrade to go with Logan's recommendation.

Are the 681s and 668Bs better than the 681 EVO?

You are out of your mind. They might be slightly more comfortable, but they sound terrible compared to the 668b! Let's fist fight!

Bananas as 10 paces!

Tek Syndicate respect

+TimmyTechTV Headphone's quality, your mom's spagetti

im looking around for youtube for decision s on my next gaming headset funny to hear monoprice because i work there :)

show them the plethora of windows games

Stephen P You tried.

I will usually go to Richard Stallman's personal website and find his extensive list of reasons not to affiliate with Apple.

youmakeitwhatitis Hey nice, that sounds great. I haven't actually seen that page until now; it looks pretty good. Stallman is "a bit" extremist in many ways, but he still makes many good points, and when it comes to Apple that's certainly no exception.

set a link to build a hackintosh!! :-)

That's what a gaming headset is. A set of average headphones and a crappy mic plugged into a splitter.

Well yeah. You have to BUY the parts to put them together...

+Marki9029 some mics are good. like the razer kraken pro's mic.

yeah i disliked the video cus of that xD

what kind of things can be made that are not a combination of other things? even if he showed you how to make a headset from paperclips plastic cups you still would need the supplies. nothing is "made" in the literal sense you seem to be talking about.

He did for views

It says "Make your own" Thus how to make your own.

How fucking dumb is this comment

very nice idea, i sugest the sr 850 headphone it is the same thing as the hd ,same awesome sound but without removable cable so it is cheaper, around 20 bucks the zalman clip mic is a good idea but it is just a lavalier gaming mic, a regular lavalier mic will cost only 1 buk and will sound as good. and you can find around 4 buck some velour pads total 25 bucks.

Did he just ask for bulding headphones foe gaming ..from scratch ? ... I bet he would be the one clicking the ( Downlod more ram or cpu for pc ) stuff

Yes

nope I saw it too

yes, we are all blind

gtx295x2

Superlux 668B are bright at the beginning, but with time they get more heavy. Also, pairing with e.g. Dragonfly Black, makes improvement - that is my set in 2021/2022.

how is it for gaming? it's been for years i know lol

@@farrellnugraha1971 both 668b and the 681 are amaziiing

ya, i love those

i need a headset for gaming but i guess my earphones will work even though their base is too good

It's your opinion.

dude its your opinion

Leeli ville yea thats true

JackSepticAnkle Threaten him with the knife until he confirms Illuminati or makes Half Life 3 pls.

Evian I tried, he shot me in the heart with a awp dragonlore.

JackSepticAnkle k so sad, such a ... sad, sad

let write really long youtube comments. i really hate long youtube comments because it is very stressful on the eyes. its. not so bad considering that it kills things with small brains like console fanboys but it still effects the glorious pc master race it used to make our steam library shrink but lord gaben made a protective shield and all long comments do now to pc members is hurt ur eyes because the comment is reflecting in the sheild and it causes electrons to join with protons and cause that if u been reading this far reply to me saying 456 anyways im gonna say all of this to make the comment look longer

Same here!

How is the sound leakage? Is it good for 2019?

The Samson comes stock with velour pads that are bigger than my beyerdynamic. But I wholeheartedly agree with the recommendation.

@@nhk403 nope not anymore,most new samson comes with leather pad sadly when you get them around 20 dolar so im guessing it is a cost reduction measure.

+ZippetySticks that's marketing for 'ya.

Same story here...

Friends don't let friends buy gaming headsets.

Joe Gay Yeah, next time ill be more aggressive.

ZippetySticks​ >See friend on computer >Friend is on Amazon >On-screen text asks him to confirm purchase for Razer Krakens >Friend is about to click "Confirm purchase" >Grab friend's computer, throw it out of nearest window >Friend gets pissed >Buy him a new PC and a pair of audiophile headphones >feelsgoodforyoubutnotyourbankaccountman

Ok, I'm going to trust you on this, so what would you recommend me, the Superlux 668B or the California Co Silverado Premium(www.amazon.com/California-Headphone-Co-Headphones-Detachable/dp/B009F4BV8C)? Or a better one that's around 50 dollars! :)

***** Yeah Vaes, guess what a simulation does. Right, it changes volume, frequency, phase on the left and right ear etc. Surround simulations CAN work. The thing is, they are based on standardised datas. Not everyones ear is the same, thats why not every frequency change would be the same for different persons. So for some people sumlations work, for some they doesn't. I prefer stereo too. Hexthrill Superlux HD681b(20€), Superlux HD681 EVo (30€) and Takstar Hi2050 (55€). Choose one.

***** I could swear when I read you comment it was different. Did you edited it some time? Or I was drunk :D Because yeah... of what there stands now, I should have been clearly able to get that you mean real surround. Only read something like this: "It's because anything above stereo simply doesnt work in headsets. The way your body locates sound is by comparing the difference in volume, frequency, and phase of the left and right ear." Sorry for that ^^ Yeah, Tritton and Roccat have 4.2 and 6.0 headsets and I think Razer even has 8.2 or 10.0. Can you imagine that? 10 speakers in a headset, such bullshit...ds

***** im not entirely sure if your arguement is valid. Yes the way that ears work is if a sound is hear stronger in one ear than the other, your brain recognizes that balance and pinpoints the location. However, that works on a 360* radius in real time. In headsets, the speakers are only to your left and right, which reduces your hearing range to only your left and right, but you can't pinpoint front and back. Let me explain: on a 2D coordinate plane, if the plane would represent the floor space of where your player is, stereo headsets would only utilize the X axis, because they only work left and right. Now, a surround headset, 5.1 or 7.1 would be able to better utilize the Y axis due to the positioning of the speakers in the headset. it's the same mechanics that your brain uses in real time to determine the location of sound, used with small speakers.

***** I really cant agree here. Software doesnt use any form of delay or anything like that. sound travels so quickly that the idea of a delay is ridiculous. the real reason is sound strength in a particular region. the reason why we can pinpoint sounds in different areas is because our ears are pointing that direction. now, think about it this way: i have a microphone. im going to point it toward a specific sound source. the sound will pick up much better when pointing towards it. now, if the microphone was pointing AWAY from the sound source, it would not be able to pick up as easily. well, the same concept with ears applies. and thats where surround comes in. back to the 3d graph, software uses basic calculations to determine sound strength in a specific place, which then gets output through the speakers. but you may now ask, "yeah, thats great, but how does sound strength determine location on the Y axis?" glad you asked friend. stereo headsets can only output strong or weak sounds on the left and right, which again means only X axis. in a surround headset, the positioning of the speakers is specific, as the sides, front, and back of each ear, so different strengths coming from different sides makes hearing the sounds easier. Now in some arguements one might say "two ears, two speakers, its a perfect match." let me put that arguement to rest. Do this: take your hand and snap in front of your face. It sounds like it came from there doesnt it? now snap to the front left of your face. again, thats where it sounded like, right? now to your left. pretty much snap all around your head. now that weve established that your ears are designed to hear on the 360* radius, do this: snap in your left ear, then your right ear. thats what having stereo headsets feels like. you can hear from the right, left, and center, but you cant hear front and back. so the idea of having multiple speakers in a headset isnt actually crazy at all. by using simple instruction from the software, a headset will output a specific sound strength and a specific speaker, and another sound appropriately placed in the other earcup in a similar manner, but with a different strength.

radiohead4everrrrr Definitely, I love my set. I used to have £120 Sennheisers until they broke. I couldn't afford a new set, so I settled for the HD668B instead, completely satisfied. I found the ear pads awful though, so I replaced them with Hifiman velour pads, improves the comfort and sound tons. About your comfort issue with the head wing things though, I had the same. The side adjustment completely fixed that though, now they press against the sides of my head instead of the top.

radiohead4everrrrr did you ever use them for gaming and if so were they good

That User I have, and yes they are fantastic. Amazingly detailed, and wide soundstage. But I use them with velour pads so that's what I'm going by.

That User Like the video says, good gaming headphones = good headphones. I don't do much gaming. No matter what, I prefer my desktop monitors over my cans. But if I need to be quiet, it's no big sacrifice to switch to my HD668B's. I actually prefer them when listening to really experimental electronic stuff.

Jack Hart I'm reading this going "side adjustment"??? I go over and pick up my pair, pull on the 'wings', and then they adjusted. Well fuck. Now they're perfect I guess.

***** No, Treble.

Bass ruins sound quality and treble enhances it JS, losing sound fidelity over a thump is retarded

ThreeDaysOfDan bass is still awesome

ThreeDaysOfDan not when playing arma

ThreeDaysOfDan You're a little confused, neither bass ruins sound fidelity or treble enhances it. The best sound quality is achieved by a balanced sound spectrum (low, mid, high). If you really want quality audio, not just for games but for music, movies and enterteinment in general go for a pair of studio monitors, seriously is like living a new experience in your life, I'm a professional musician and a music production student and once you listen through a pair of studio monitors you will never go back to standard speakers or surround. Now if you need headphones go for a Monitor headphones from M-Audio or alesis.

a cheap micro will do it, like the zalman MCI or something compareable. you can clip these types of mics to the headphone cables or oyur cloths. there are others thean the zalman at almost every price range. there are also some alternatives like the antilon modmic or the one from v-moda. beyerdynamic has also one for their custom one headphones(called "Beyerdynamic Custom Headset Gear"), but they work with any headphone. i would recommend the zalman. below 10 bucks, the other ones are around 50 to 60 but don't sound that much better. for skype and teamspeak the zalman ist absolutely okay! www.amazon.de/Zalman-ZM-MIC1-Mikrofon-mit-Mikro-Clip-schwarz-silber/dp/B00029MTMQ

***** it becomes shit after a while

Marcster Lord Due to audio compression on skype, steam, team talk, basically ANY voip protcoll renders even the greatest mics obsolete. Pretty much any cheapo mic will sound fine. What you lose is audio quality. Comparing a HIGH QUALITY headset vs any headphone/headset/gaming set is really a night and day difference.

Marcster Lord Due to audio compression on skype, steam, team talk, basically ANY voip protcoll renders even the greatest mics obsolete. Pretty much any cheapo mic will sound fine. What you lose is audio quality. Comparing a HIGH QUALITY headset vs any headphone/headset/gaming set is really a night and day difference.

James Reynolds Plastic parts break, crack or otherwise dont hold up. Speakers are shit from the beginning, and they only get worse. The thin metal band for the head clamping will hyperextend and over time the headphones will begin to "slide off". That said, these are 40$. All of those problems exist on ALL headsets around 40$. At least they have a great warranty from logitech (use it...). Stay away from the 430. Its an overpriced 230 (literally, it sounds exactly the same lol)

***** I liked for your mic rigging.......and for your Profile Pic....but mostly for your profile pic.

You must play really close to your console if you use Apple earbuds lol

+flamefoxbob of Boblandia do you play on console¿?

+flamefoxbob of Boblandia but have u ever played with someone using Apple earbuds? You personally

This is literally in every single GTA V console server!

www.polygon.com/2016/2/28/11129974/xbox-one-controller-apple-earpod-earbud-headphones-buzzing-noise-fix Looks like there's a way to fix that in settings for XBox. If you use PS4 there may be a cable adapter, I can't remember I just know I had to get some sort of $4 adapter cable for my son's PS4 so he could use his headphones. Either way don't give up on your headphones right away, there might be a cheap or free fix out there.

sharki9876 Yeah, and the Superlux's are even cheaper at $30 now. Get them. No. Get them.

JJ Pablo does it work for ps4

VeriTroll Worthy jr. open allows for a wider sound stage. better for professional quality

Noo but a friend of mine uses open headphones and when i talk with him i hear a lot of echo all the time

Broc Stefan Im using the 668Bs and have had no problems like that.

Broc Stefan yeah maybe he has a modmic4.0 soo

Arjan Hansen i have a mod mic 4.0 on my ATH 700X's and i dont get feedback or echo on my mic from the headphones which are extremely open. you can litterally see the driver just sitting there behind a wire grate

I think that's TS's fault. My friends and I have a wide range of different headphone+mic combinations and we all hear echo sometimes. I have a modmic 4.0 but I'm not the only one getting echo.

They aren't good.

DrStrad but i dont hear anything wrong with them. when it comes to sound, if i can sound whore peoples footsteps, if the music is nice and crisp. then there good headsets..i spent 400 buks on the A40s plus there used in a lot of competitive gaming. worth the money and great sound Quality.

Ive had A40s and a30s and my current beyerdynamic dt770s are cheaper and blow them out of the water.

PhysicsPixel They have ok sound quality, they are used in competitive a lot because they are decent for sound whoring but a pair of headphones for $200 will be better in every way.

PhysicsPixel You think they're good because you haven't heard a pair of headphones in the same price range, or a lower one. You spent $400 on A40s???? Jesus christ man, you could've bought a pair of HD600's and an amplifier for that much.

i've had my turtle beaches for over 3 years and they sound exactly like how i got them

+SonikBurritos lol

Depends on how you handled thrm

my TB receiver died, they did sound good.

agreed

Ikr, best bang for the buck.

J & L I agree. Duct taping a Blue Yeti to the cable works well for me as well.

It's such a good pair of headphones, I can safely say I would pay up to $50,000 for it. Oh wait...

Yeah somewhat few Chinese Products are much value for money. 👍

***** thats one opinion.

***** because my experiences were different

***** exactly my point :) the brain is what makes it "surround" not the speakers / headset, it only works so well because of the rotation of the camera, this makes it natural and second nature to just "know" where shit is coming from :)

AwesomeVindicator most open headphones have active noise cancellation though. I've used open headphones my entire life and if i have them on both ears i cant hear shit from outside. Unless of course there's no sound.

are you still recommend hd681 or hd 668b in 2022 ?

I love Tek Syndicate

Man, I want those heap phones

+Hijynx87 i dont have have the cloud 2 though i have the first version, the audio and built quality is fantastic. The ONLY bad thing about them is the mic.

+Darzo - Editor most gaming headphones mics are complete ASS

AthaLenixHD yeah i 100% agree with you there.

+Darzo - Editor I also have the original HyperX Cloud also, and after around 8-10 months of use the mic went to hell and started having a crap load of background noise, but other than that they are perfect

+tophercruzio Most gaming headset mics seem to die fairly early unless you are lucky.

Be serious here, and not stupid. Did you actually THINK they were going to MAKE a headset? Like, from scratch? No, that would be stupid.

Yes i'm serious you see a lot of weird and cool stuf so why not ,how to build a gaming headset. and i would be stupid to think is't not possible , building a headset isn't hard if you know what you are doing , building a pair of speaker for in home is normal so why not a head set. and saying A en doing B like the title is something that's normal now ? , it's called lying where i come from. there is no crime commited or anything but still is't a lie so people are mislead.

jerome vet I don't know where you come from, but the title is nowhere misleading.

+jerome vet how is he lying? The tittle states make your own headset, As in turn your regular HEADPHONES into a HEADSET. He dint lie..

Meh, like in the video I would just spend the extra ten bucks and get the 668b. Would have to agree with you tho that the zalman mic is amazing!

in what way is the 668b worth the upgrade?

The HD668b is on sale right now for another 16 hours or so on GearBest. It's about €23 now. If I buy the Zalman mic it will add up to around 32€ I think (- €1 since I subscribed to the newsletter and got €1 in return). Your combination apparently isn't 'the best shit you can get for 38$) ;)

+WolfbitingSheep ye but imo the 668 is more for Monitoring than gamimg

Have you tried it yet?

why ?

+duratoke Yes because you can just make a head set...

+Devilish Dovahkiin I'm thinking maybe sarcasm here, well that's the point I wanted to see how the fuck it was done.

Should be a great, but this is 4 years ago and I just came here, so you tell me.

Reinier Bonis, just leaving this here for research.

Its a mobile use headphone