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Aug 18 2017 11:54am

Hey guys (Im sure, mostly rikuo :P)

I have a guy who is looking for a headset. he was eyeing the Hyperx Cloud II.

I'm not really into headsets so I'm coming back for a recommend.
Clearly he wants to spend around 100 bucks. hes only like 16 doing work for his aunt, so please be very budget conscious with recommends as he runs out of his already limited income after the summer.

Let me know what you guys think are superior to the Hyperx cloud 2's for the same price
or
let me know what headphones are equivalent for a lower price.

Thanks guys,
sorry i always lose these threads and need to ask for new recommends

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Aug 18 2017 12:11pm

If he wants closed clouds are fine
If he has a mobo from last 5 yrs get cloud 1

Other options are for closed are cals w mic mod /etc around 100
Fisher clones and mic mod/etc

Personally clouds aren't bad for closed headset

Now if he wants open cans different story

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Aug 18 2017 12:24pm

Well, hes just a 16 year old kid with little idea of what he wants. he's going to be playing multiplayer games, primarily cs:go and he just wants a headset to do his thing.

If clouds aren't bad then that's good as well!

I'm personally not savvy on open vs closed.
He'll be gaming primarily, is closed more preferable for gaming?

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Aug 18 2017 12:30pm

Quote (Rapture @ Aug 18 2017 01:24pm)

As mentioned hes just a 16 year old kid with little idea of what he wants. he's going to be playing multiplayer games, primarily cs:go and he just wants a headset to do his thing.

If clouds aren't bad then that's good as well!

I'm personally not savvy on open vs closed.
He'll be gaming primarily, is closed more preferable for gaming?

Open has better positional/soundstage sound but leaks and allows sound in

Closed can do fine for most on positional/soundstage and isolates sound in and out

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Aug 18 2017 12:38pm

i have the cloud2, so comfortable but the mic is very sensitive. i just bought a desk snoball mic and its awesome.

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Aug 18 2017 02:36pm

Well let's suppose he wants to explore open options.

Specifically, for CS:GO performance, what would you recommend then?
Quote (Butts @ Aug 18 2017 02:38pm)
i have the cloud2, so comfortable but the mic is very sensitive. i just bought a desk snoball mic and its awesome.

Glad to hear it! Sounds like they're a nice headset, ill let him know your good experiences

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Aug 18 2017 03:20pm

Quote (Butts @ Aug 18 2017 02:38pm)

i have the cloud2, so comfortable but the mic is very sensitive. i just bought a desk snoball mic and its awesome.

Most programs have sensitivity controls

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Aug 18 2017 03:36pm

Open options
Superlux hd661. Hd668b last
Sennhieser hd558 1st. Best buy has these at 80 sometimes
Philips shp9500 2nd newegg 50 sometimes

There are others but can't think right now

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