Headphones or Speakers?

When you game, what do you like to use for sound?

I prefer speakers for most games since there's no pressure on my ears. But for FPS Multiplayer games especially Counter Strike, I need headphones to hear foot steps and talk on my mic.

What do you usually game on?

Speakers, unless it's not possible to use them. I hate wearing headphones.

Headphones with a good soundstage for first-person shooters. Enjoy your wallhacking accusations.

I hate wearing headphones.

The_Capitalist

Is it a comfort issue? Open-back headphones tend to be really comfortable. They don't try to isolate, so there's no pressure on your ears.

Headphones. Significantly better sound quality and I can barely feel my Sennheisers when I'm gaming.

speakers unless it is very late. at night i turn into headphone so i dont wake neighbours up

Both... depending on my mood. Headphones are especially useful when the voice acting is hard to make out. I've got decent headhpones and speakers; nothing high end, but good enough. Logitech Z-2300 and Sennheiser PX 100.

Headphones. I feel that it really immerses you in the game especially if you're playing a game like Dead Space.

Headphones all the way.

I can't stand speakers, they are loud and they don't offer the same immersion headphones do.

When I was living in my own house, I was using speakers. But then we moved to a smaller apartment in a building, so since then I've discovered the joy of gaming with huge Sennheiser headphones. I do love my 5.1 Logitech speakers, though, and like to listen to music through them better than my headphones.

Headphones. I'm a bit of an audiophile and just can't stand the quality of the sound coming out of speakers.madrocketeer

[QUOTE="madrocketeer"]Headphones. I'm a bit of an audiophile and just can't stand the quality of the sound coming out of speakers.KHAndAnime

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"][QUOTE="madrocketeer"]Headphones. I'm a bit of an audiophile and just can't stand the quality of the sound coming out of speakers.MadCat46

Speakers currently, and that's mostly because of the subwoofer. Something about feeling the rolling thunder of artillery and the impact of AP shells hitting armour in the pit of your stomach when you play Company of Heroes xP.

Have been using headphones since my first istance in WoW, never used speakers again save some gaming unrelated occasions.

Earphones, can't stand the warmth from headphones/headsets, so I much prefer the normal in-ear types. Why I choose this over speakers is because I have neighbours and people in the other rooms that I don't want to disturb. And this way I can have it at a decent volume and feel really immersed no matter what type of game I'm playing. No outside sound standing in the way of the in-game sound and you.

-And headphones ruin my hair, headsets crush my skull, NO THANKS.

i use both so i prefer both of em,

Speakers for me but a lot of times I just listen to tunes my home stereo.

When you game, what do you like to use for sound?

I prefer speakers for most games since there's no pressure on my ears. But for FPS Multiplayer games especially Counter Strike, I need headphones to hear foot steps and talk on my mic.

What do you usually game on?

martinX3X

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When you game, what do you like to use for sound?

I prefer speakers for most games since there's no pressure on my ears. But for FPS Multiplayer games especially Counter Strike, I need headphones to hear foot steps and talk on my mic.

What do you usually game on?

PredatorRules

I want the Megalodon SO badly. The only thing that's stopping me is that I hate talking to people so I don't need a mic.

Headphones, easier to talk to people. But i wouldn't mind a nice 5.1 setup

Definitly speakers... The sound definitly feels more powerful and vibrant when its filling up a room...

[QUOTE="PredatorRules"][QUOTE="martinX3X"]

When you game, what do you like to use for sound?

I prefer speakers for most games since there's no pressure on my ears. But for FPS Multiplayer games especially Counter Strike, I need headphones to hear foot steps and talk on my mic.

What do you usually game on?

Phoenix534

I want the Megalodon SO badly. The only thing that's stopping me is that I hate talking to people so I don't need a mic.

On Topic: I prefer my Headset.... didn`t get the Megaladon for nothing :P

It's preference I suppose, though listening to amazing speakers at loud volumes do things for me that headphones cannot. :PKHAndAnime

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]It's preference I suppose, though listening to amazing speakers at loud volumes do things for me that headphones cannot. :Pmadrocketeer

Headphones FTW!

I prefer speakers.

[QUOTE="KHAndAnime"]It's preference I suppose, though listening to amazing speakers at loud volumes do things for me that headphones cannot. :Pmadrocketeer

I agree with KHAndAnime. It really sounds like you've just been using rubbish speakers. Either that or the acoustics in the room are catastrophically bad.

Good speakers should be clear and balanced, and shouldn't bury any fine details at all.

Good speakers > Good headphones > Cheap headphones > Cheap speakers

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[QUOTE="PredatorRules"] Headset is the most comfortable thing, got Razer Megalodon with surround sound 7.1 - multiplayer games are at best; BUT I do prefer speakers, no ease on my ears, and specially when I play multiplayer games and turn on my music it's the best to hear it on my speakerstrastamad03

I want the Megalodon SO badly. The only thing that's stopping me is that I hate talking to people so I don't need a mic.

On Topic: I prefer my Headset.... didn`t get the Megaladon for nothing :P

Yeah, but everytime I get ready to buy it I feel like I'll be paying extra for a mic that will never, ever get any use. They need to take the Megalodon, take the mic off and knock $15 off the price. I'd buy that in a heartbeat.

[QUOTE="PredatorRules"][QUOTE="martinX3X"]

When you game, what do you like to use for sound?

I prefer speakers for most games since there's no pressure on my ears. But for FPS Multiplayer games especially Counter Strike, I need headphones to hear foot steps and talk on my mic.

What do you usually game on?

Phoenix534

I want the Megalodon SO badly. The only thing that's stopping me is that I hate talking to people so I don't need a mic.

Guys , i posted this in the hardware section and didn't get many responses , Would you recommend me getting logitech G35 over HD555 knowing that i don't have a dedicated sound card ? and i want the 7.1 experience even if virtual .

Headphones.

Guys , i posted this in the hardware section and didn't get many responses , Would you recommend me getting logitech G35 over HD555 knowing that i don't have a dedicated sound card ? and i want the 7.1 experience even if virtual .

ultrapc

Speakers, unless it's not possible to use them. I hate wearing headphones.

The_Capitalist

sennheiser pc-350 headphones, mmm.

Speakers all the way, I absolutely hate headphones (I never used the headphones after I got over the "OMG 5.1 headphones, IT HAZ REAL BASS!!!oneone" thing).

I love bass and lots of it, I want to shiver because of it, to get dizzy, detail is not a problem not even for medium priced speakers and when you have good ones, headphones are just garbage, from power to clarity. If I can't use speakers (too late, or something similar) I just find something to do that isn't related to games, music, movies.

Speakers all the way, I absolutely hate headphones (I never used the headphones after I got over the "OMG 5.1 headphones, IT HAZ REAL BASS!!!oneone" thing).

I love bass and lots of it, I want to shiver because of it, to get dizzy, detail is not a problem not even for medium priced speakers and when you have good ones, headphones are just garbage, from power to clarity. If I can't use speakers (too late, or something similar) I just find something to do that isn't related to games, music, movies.

DanielDust

I like the way you think lol. I'm just about the same. After listening to music with my speakers and subwoofer all the way up, listening with my earbuds is such a last resort thing. Every once in a while I'll put this really awesome bass heavy track from Battlestar on repeat just to feel the reverberations. Relaxing like hell.

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[QUOTE="PredatorRules"] Headset is the most comfortable thing, got Razer Megalodon with surround sound 7.1 - multiplayer games are at best; BUT I do prefer speakers, no ease on my ears, and specially when I play multiplayer games and turn on my music it's the best to hear it on my speakersPredatorRules

I want the Megalodon SO badly. The only thing that's stopping me is that I hate talking to people so I don't need a mic.

I'm using a pair of Sennheisers right now. Nothing fancy, but they're comfortable and sound better than most headphones I've used. When I get another pair of headphones, I'll most likely stick to Sennheisers. Their build quality is fantastic.

Headphones. I have a 5.1 headset with an attatched mic and love it. It is obviously over the ear due to the 5.1, and I like that. Lots of padding. I only use my 5.1 speakers when I watch a movie or if friends are over.