Budget Gaming Headset?

Im looking to buy a new headset since my cheap $15 dollar ones blew out. Im looking for a good pair for maybe 40 and under. I needs help!

This Plantronics headset is probably the best "cheap" headset I've used. You get what you pay for though. The one I currently own is about 2 years old and the wiring is starting to go bad at the volume dongle. If it's bent off to the side it cuts out the right channel. On the other hand, 2 years for a cheap headset isn't too bad. The sound is decent and the mic is plenty long and adjustable. There's a usb version for $40 if you prefer.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Plantronics+-+Multimedia+Stereo+Headset/9210276.p?id=1218059403490&skuId=9210276

These are the ones i currently own lol, failed me within 3 months

Is $40 the absolute highest you can go? Also, do you need something that's a closed back (doesn't leak sound)?

yea $40's the highest, I dont really care for sound leakage

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104319

these seem pretty nice for the price

I don't have any experience with this headset, but Sennheiser is a very reputable audio brand.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-PC-131-Binaural-Microphone/dp/B000NH4EI4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1288937376&sr=8-4

Jumping up to the $100-150~ mark will dramatically increase sound quality though. Just don't get sucked in, you'll end up spending way more than you originally wanted to like myself. :P

Sennheiser HD201 + Zalman mic (search amazon for the mic. headphones can be found in a lot of places also.)

For budget gaming, that's pretty damn good.

Sennheiser HD201 + Zalman mic (search amazon for the mic. headphones can be found in a lot of places also.)

For budget gaming, that's pretty damn good.

ChubbyGuy40

Zalman mics are widely recommended for use with stereo headphones. It's a relatively cheap mic as well so even if you don't end up liking it, it's not a big loss.

Keep in mind you'll have to buy this as well if you with a separate mic:

http://www.amazon.com/Headset-Buddy-Adapter-PC35-PH25-Computer/dp/B002D41HKS/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1289010399&sr=1-2

I find that it works pretty well for PC on Skype, Vent, TS since you can adjust the sensitivity, but I hate it for xbox live. People tell me it cuts out every now and then.