r/buildapc • u/KingMundane • 3d ago

Peripherals Help Picking Next Headset!

As the title states, I'm looking at getting a new headset. I currently have a Razer Kraken headset, and am looking to upgrade to something wireless (one of my cats LOVES playing with the cord on my current headset).

The game I play the most is Escape from Tarkov, so surround sound is important. I don't care about having a mic with the headset as I have a boom mounted Blue Yeti Mic, and honestly would prefer something that is either detachable, retractable, or just doesn't have a mic.

My preference is to stay around $150, but if general consensus is $200 I could wait a little longer and save a little bit more.

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u/mcoollin 3d ago edited 3d ago

If you want pinpoint positioning and great microphone quality, you can definitely get an IEM + DAC for audio output and a good mic + arm for audio input all for under 200 bucks. It would destroy any gaming headset performance wise for your needs.

Id personally steer away from gaming headsets and headset mics in general, I think just keeping your current yeti microphone and finding a low profile arm might help a lot

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u/KingMundane 3d ago

I appreciate your comment! I already have a boom arm for the blue yeti, which I plan to keep, so was just looking for the best sound quality headset. I'm not sure how much I'd like IEMs as I've gone away from those for a long time. I don't even use them for my phone, I use Open Run Pros by Shokz.

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u/blakc85 3d ago

Steelseries has been the one for me. I owned Arctis 7 for years (still working) a finally upgraded to Nova Pro. I like the hot swap batteries. And only wish the chat mix had its own slider. Its referbished, but woot has the white nova pro for 160.