Headset Communicator - but still using speakers?

This topic is locked from further discussion.

Avatar image for Cronjob
Cronjob

789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#1 Cronjob
Member since 2005 • 789 Posts
So I've owned my 360 for over a year and almost never play online games, because people tend to kick you off as soon as they see you don't have a headset. I do have a headset (a nice wireless turtlebeach), but I don't use it because I also have a $20,000 Bowers & WIlkins audio setup on my entertainment system and I don't want to sacrifice the enjoyment of my audio system while playing games, just so I can communicate with some ten year old dork in GWAR2. Are there any quality headset microphones that are just mics and not headphones? Preferably that would plug into the wireless controller and that won't have problems with feedback or room noise of my speaker system? It just seems ridiculous to do all your gaming through a cheap set of headphones, simply so you can talk to people. Any guidance certainly appreciated.
Avatar image for FateStayNight
FateStayNight

321

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

#2 FateStayNight
Member since 2007 • 321 Posts
Ok.....um.....why would you want to hear someone's voice through your $20k speakers? The ambiance of the game should be coming through there not their talking.
Avatar image for Cronjob
Cronjob

789

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 6

User Lists: 0

#3 Cronjob
Member since 2005 • 789 Posts
I simply want to be able to use my speakers for my gaming and have a headset that is nothing more than a mic (and possibly an earpiece for the return conversation). Unfortunately, there only seem to be two or three options - such as the official Microsoft 360 Wireless Communicator which has a tiny mic-boom that wouldn't reach your cheek, has a bad battery life and supposedly picks up ambient noise like crazy. I'd like something that will pick up my voice clearly, but not piss off other people I'm talking to because of any weird echo, feedback or distortion provided by the speakers in the room.
Avatar image for Bane_v2
Bane_v2

6104

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

#4 Bane_v2
Member since 2003 • 6104 Posts
The only audio you get through any headset plugged into the controller is voice com.