Best gaming headset?

[FunkyT]

I'm currently considering:

http://www.sennheisercommunications....cheadsets.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/review/294

Could I do better?

Thanks.

[skuzgib]

Speedlink medusa 5.1's

[FunkyT]

Thanks but why are they better?

[0iD]

I just got me some Icemat Siberia cans. Have to say, very impressed with the quality.

[ed^chigliak]

I think they come recommended because they are cheap and have half decent surround sound. From play.com iirc.

[skuzgib]

I don't know if they're better, but I've got some and there nice - surround sound so you can hear peeps creeping up behind you

[Marcos]

Speedlink medusa 5.1's

Have they sorted out the problems with that product?

Maybe it was just bad press but seems like everyone has received a broken headset from them

Great price/features though

[FunkyT]

I don't know if they're better, but I've got some and there nice - surround sound so you can hear peeps creeping up behind you

Sounds nice - thanks! My primary aim is to get good mic quality in CS... the USB option of the Sennheisers attracts me as I can just plug them into the front of my base unit.

[skuzgib]

Have they sorted out the problems with that product?

Maybe it was just bad press but seems like everyone has received a broken headset from them

Great price/features though

Well mine are Ok

[poindextermatic]

Speedlink medusa 5.1's

Wow, they're not cheap!

Any surround sound alternatives?
I have some really cheapo ones at the mo...very UNcomfortable!!

[Tifosi]

£40 isn't that bad, I have a set and box alone is probably worth £10 it's lush!

I'd like some BOSE Noise cancelling ones... I think I know where my first pay check is going!

[Butcher]

I have http://www.sennheisercommunications.co.uk/pr-pc150.html (seem to be the non-usb version of what you're looking at).
Very comfortable to wear, nice sound output and the mic seems to be good quality (hard to say as I don't talk to myself with it).

[Beach]

I have the Speedlink Medusa's as well. No problems with them at all and the surround sound works really well. Have to agree with Tifosi as well, the box is lovely.

[Marcos]

Wow, they're not cheap!

Any surround sound alternatives?
I have some really cheapo ones at the mo...very UNcomfortable!!

What are you talking about , the Medusas are the cheapest 5.1 surround headphones around, and they have a built in mic which is not standard on other headsets. You cant really go wrong.