*should i get the Turtle Beach Px5 or Astro A40?

my turtle beach x41's are dying and i need a new pair of headphones for my xbox 360 AND ps3. I want the astro a40 but i dont like the shipping costs and me having to wait 1-2 weeks for it to be delivered. Also i dont want to get them and then like the 2013 Astro a40's come out. Also im leading less toward the px5's due too the 2.4ghz. What should i do? or should i just wait for some better headphones come out?

Read the FAQ

This is for a console, correct? Are you looking specifically for a wireless headset, or is wired an option? How important is sound quality versus convenience features to you? Do you have a budget in mind? And finally, have you perused the FAQ? Happy gaming, BozBozanimal

yes for consoles. yes i read the fAQ. And i dont care about if it it wired or wireless, i want just good sound quality with a good mic. I am leaning towards the astro a40's but i dont like the price and dont know if spending 280 dollars total on a headset is a good idea when next gen consoles are around the corner.

If you read the FAQ, I'm confused as to why you are still considering the Astro A40. It is very expensive for what you get, and - though you could do worse in the gaming headset marketplace - most any Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic headset will offer superior performance, particularly at that price. I will concede this: The Astro Mixamp is a decent piece of equipment for console gamers looking for easy connectivity and Dolby Headphone, but the A40 headset is not a great value. You can buy the Mixamp separately at about $130 and get the convenient connectivity, Dolby processing, cables, and amplifier, and still use whatever headset you want, or - preferably - a separate headphone and mic. But the Mixamp is not necessary, and alternative methods of using a headphone and mic at less expense are described in the FAQ.

If you want a headset, start with the myriad of Sennheiser headsets, which combine their excellent headphones with a boom mic. The PC 161 is a good start at $120, the PC 350 at $150, and PC 360 at about $200 (source).

Or you could use pretty much any headphone and mic you want with a cheap adapter. The benefit here is superior audio, less cost, and the ability to use your headphones with your MP3 player of choice, as well. This is outlined in the "BUT I NEED A MIC!" section of the Headphone FAQ at the top of the forums. You could even go hardcore and modify an existing headphone by attaching a separate boom mic (example).

I hope this is helpful!

Happy gaming,

Boz

*Edit* Links: You work now!

If you read the FAQ, I'm confused as to why you are still considering the Astro A40. It is very expensive for what you get, and - though you could do worse in the gaming headset marketplace - most any Sennheiser or Beyerdynamic headset will offer superior performance, particularly at that price. I will concede this: The Astro Mixamp is a decent piece of equipment for console gamers looking for easy connectivity and Dolby Headphone, but the A40 headset is not a great value. You can buy the Mixamp separately at about $130 and get the convenient connectivity, Dolby processing, cables, and amplifier, and still use whatever headset you want, or - preferably - a separate headphone and mic. But the Mixamp is not necessary, and alternative methods of using a headphone and mic at less expense are described in the FAQ.

If you want a headset, start with the myriad of Sennheiser headsets, which combine their excellent headphones with a boom mic. The PC 161 is a good start at $120, the PC 350 at $150, and PC 360 at about $200 (source).

Or you could use pretty much any headphone and mic you want with a cheap adapter. The benefit here is superior audio, less cost, and the ability to use your headphones with your MP3 player of choice, as well. This is outlined in the "BUT I NEED A MIC!" section of the Headphone FAQ at the top of the forums. You could even go hardcore and modify an existing headphone by attaching a separate boom mic (example).

I hope this is helpful!

Happy gaming,

Boz

*Edit* Links: You work now!

Bozanimal