peripherals-and-displays

[graceful jetty]

*trebuchet?

[amber oracle]

"that "sounds" like your input being "glitched/locked/bugged"" <- that

which indeed leads to RMA

or at least trying to reach out to Ducky and see if they have any knowledge

[tight pulsar]

ya I’d see if I can rma it that would be the easiest thing to do

[graceful jetty]

Okay, thanks for the help! I will try emailing then tomorrow.

[amber oracle]

you are very welcome, best of luck :)

[graceful jetty]

publicly tweet at them

jk jk

[river ginkgo]

😂

[night vessel]

Best rgb keyboard full size under/ around 150

Hello?

[neon quartz]

Phantom6980#8409 has been warned

Reason: Bad word usage

[calm cobalt]

Can anyone help me find a Ethernet that can be used outdoors that is waterproof and protected from the sun. I’m need to run a Ethernet from my second floor to my basement

[split nimbus]

👍 handled in general

[bitter swift]

anyone know anything about the MSI Optix MAG270VC2

getting a keyboard and monitor for my bday and im looking for a good monitor for 150-250

[hollow pond]

go to the displays chat

@bitter swift

I'll help you there

[north python]

@night vessel the Ducky One 2 full size has really good rgb its around 100

sorry im a day late

and gmmk is pretty good if you like trying different switches but ive heard the rgb is ok but not as good as the ducky

[untold acorn]

Or the TKL ducky

[tight pulsar]

full size is lame

[west hornet]

Full size best

Macros 😎

[tight pulsar]

no

just get a qmk pcb ez every key can be a macro

[west hornet]

but I need dedicated keys

[tight pulsar]

l a y e r s

[golden bone]

Logitech g305?? good or no

[split nimbus]

https://tenor.com/view/well-yes-but-actually-no-well-yes-no-yes-yes-no-gif-13736934

It's an opinion thing

I like it

[golden bone]

Im saying like review wise because i prefer the wireless but i didn't know if the de;ay was bad

[split nimbus]

It's far enough less than the human reaction time

[west hornet]

100ms lag

[split nimbus]

Human lag is 200 to 300

[strong latch]

Any good microphone/headphone/headset options out there for under 100$?

[west hornet]

Many people can react in about 180ms

Pc37x is decent

[devout fiber]

My response time is 160-200ms

[untold acorn]

@golden bone Pretty good mouse but is on the smaller side

[dense portal]

Does anyone know the best deal for a 240 hz monitor? 144 hz as well?

[keen bloom]

@dense portal for 240hz id go with benq zowie’s refurb monitors. u can get a 240hz high quality monitor for like $300. as for 144 there are a million options so id pick whichever has the best color options. up to u tho

[elder remnant]

i think the best 144hz monitor under $200 is the g241 i don't know best overall though

[calm cobalt]

Do I need a audio mixer if I’m only using on pc for gaming and streaming?

[west hornet]

there are other things you can possibly do, you technically don't need a mixer but can be useful to some, as a digital placeholder some people use voicemeeter as a mixer

if you are using a xlr mic you would some kind of interface tho, can be a mixer

[half herald]

good wifi usb for around 25 dollars?
also plug n play
or software that I can find online, not disk installation

[keen bloom]

gunther do u not have a sparr m.2 slot? if u do i’d suggest using that over usb

spare*

[tight pulsar]

pcie slot u mean?

[split nimbus]

You can put wifi in an m.2 slot too

[strong latch]

Can anyone vouch for the HyperX Cloud Alpha S?

[strong latch]

Or the Logitech G Pro X?

[half herald]

USB option much more convenient

[west hornet]

pcie is preferred but if it is not for long term use usb is fine, i would just look for something that can handle your net speeds with some overhead and good reviews, etv.

[calm cobalt]

Anyone know how much a 360hz will cost?

[west hornet]

if i would take a guess at least 500usd on release

[calm cobalt]

When it go a release?

[ruby mica]

Does drag clicking actually make you click faster, or did my brother just find tons of bs on YouTube and buy a new mouse for no reason? 😂

[west hornet]

released was planned for fall i believe but was likely delayed with pandemic

also clicking speed heavily relies on the capabilities of the person

[ruby mica]

That's what I thought

[west hornet]

best way to get faster at typing is play osu

faster at clicking that is*

[half herald]

usb wifi does not last long ?

[tight pulsar]

bruh playing osu on a membrane keyboard is like pain

[west hornet]

ok yes it can be pain

[gentle mica]

What are some good budget web cams for under $40

[calm cobalt]

whots good price for razer viper sceond hand aud

[west hornet]

webcam, your best options is probably phone. webcam prices are inflated and can't find much that is at least decent under 100usd. unless you have other options like a phone or dslr laying around

[serene heath]

Does anyone know if the Finalmouse Ultralight 2 Capetown is comfortable in big hands?

[terse wolf]

Does anyone have suggestions for a starting webcam?

@calm cobalt depends on condition

[west hornet]

as i said earlier, unfortunately the best bet rn due to circumstances is your phone via a app like droidcam or ivcam, etc. if you have a modern phone it would likely be much better quality than a standard webcam, only issue with it is some people are bothered by setting it up(which i think is really just about finding a place for it) and some apps like in the case of ivcam cost 10usd for the full version which would still be much cheaper assuming you already have a phone

traditional webcams are simply overpriced or impossible to find nowadays 😦

[terse wolf]

ah that sucks, but thank you for the insight!!

[amber thicket]

i have a question, i have argb fans and my mobo has no 3pin connectors. can i buy some sort of controler?

[hearty schooner]

I have a question can your put a audio controller in a DVD drive bay in my computer case?

[proper sphinx]

@amber thicket there is a deepcool RGB converter on amazon and Newegg.

[lyric fable]

Anyone know of a good way to reduce background noise on mics whether or be software or accessories? My hyperx quadcast literally picks up everything

[split nimbus]

What GPU do you have @lyric fable ?

[lyric fable]

GPU? Currently the GTX 1080 building a new computer though it’ll have a RTX 2070 super or better later

[split nimbus]

RTX voice then

assuming they haven't patched the trick to let you run it on the 1080

[lyric fable]

Ooo I didn’t even know that existed

[split nimbus]

It's very nice

[lyric fable]

Thanks I’ll look into it I should be completing my new build later this or next month.

[west hornet]

extremely good

i would just be careful about leaving rtx voice running all the time when you aren't using it

i've had some. experiences.

lol

[amber thicket]

@proper sphinx would that fry the pins or anything?

[proper sphinx]

@amber thicket I haven’t used it but all the review look positive, and there aren’t any big problems mentioned.

[amber thicket]

Thanks dude

[calm cobalt]

Any good gaming headset for pc

[calm cobalt]

@brisk parcel

@west hornet

[devout fiber]

mgiht wanna tell them ur budget too]

wow speelign

[west hornet]

pc37x is decent

[brisk parcel]

@calm cobalt ahhh ok here, gotcha

yeah what's your budget?

[west hornet]

thick

[tight pulsar]

yos

[jovial scaffold]

Noice

[undone trout]

Can anyone tell me if this is worth 25$?

Because I have no idea what this is

Other than a speaker w subwoofer

[amber oracle]

it looks like a no-name 2.1 speaker system.

which unless you dont like your ears, i would not buy

[undone trout]

Okie

I know some about audio brands but I couldn’t tell a good set by just looking at em

I knew it was a bit old, it being in a savers and all

[amber oracle]

that logo on the front "smells" a bit like a "oh, lets try and make it look kinda familiar" which in my mind makes me think: nope!

[undone trout]

I was just like “Oh! Subwoofer and a pair of speakers for 25$?”

[amber oracle]

:)

[undone trout]

It was little enough money that I’d be fine with it being junk but since this is a family trip my mom wanted to have me check if it’s worth it

[amber oracle]

imo, IF you could get it for a fiver... sure!

also, before you actually buy it (even IF only for 5usd) you need to hookup your phone or something to test that it doesnt rattle or hiss and in general just actually behaves like it is supposed to

[undone trout]

That’d require more setup than the like 5 minutes I had to look at it

[amber oracle]

plug mini-jack in your phone. plug speaker in wall socket.

play music.

[west hornet]

ye there are plenty of those cheapo speakers sets out there. i would avoid unless you at least know model and brand

[keen bloom]

anyone here have a turismo racing desk?

[keen bloom]

since i bought the desk, ive received multiple emails boasting of their 24 hour processing and quick shipment. here i am a week later with the tracking label created and fedex saying they have yet to receive the item to ship. a week isn’t really long but its the fact that im getting emails about the 24hr ship time even though mine hasn’t moved

apparently others have waited like a month

[south geode]

hey everyone, does anyone know a good headset under 50$?

[hazy fiber]

I don't have a ton of exp. with budget headsets like that, but you could do Audio Technica ATH-M20x or these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013J7JM4K (though I hate Skullcandy with a passion)

[acoustic delta]

yeah that's what i recommended him in #general-chat

he wants one with a mic so I asked if he had a standalone mic

and he said he does

[hazy fiber]

Could likely pick up a set of Grado SR60s for a little over that (open backed, good sound)

You're not gonna get amazing sound for that price, but those should be decent

[acoustic delta]

so I recommended him those since I heard they have good sound quality and are comfortable

[hazy fiber]

Which?

The hesh 2s?

[acoustic delta]

ath m20x

[hazy fiber]

Ah, good lol

[acoustic delta]

I have turtle beach recon 200's and the sound wheel broke

so I'm getting an RMA for it

[hazy fiber]

I recommended it but I have had negative experiences with Skullcandy with durability and CS

[acoustic delta]

but it'll take 10-14 business days for my new headset to come

so I'm getting a new one too

[hazy fiber]

Nice

I'm all Sony now. Will be getting Sony WH-1000MX4 when they come out

[acoustic delta]

lol I get that

[hazy fiber]

I have the Bose 700s (eqv), but Sony has an edge in sound, NC, and features. Bost just has the design and durability

[acoustic delta]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZWNZKZD those look kinda cheap but should I get those?

[hazy fiber]

I wouldn't :/

[acoustic delta]

why is that?

[hazy fiber]

IDK, they look like they'd break if you look at them wrong

[acoustic delta]

true

I would be getting dt990 pros if it wasn't for covid

[hazy fiber]

I can't do open backed, I hate the noise leaks

But they have amazing sound quality

[acoustic delta]

yeah

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AYSNHVQ ?

[little crater]

whats the diff between the XM3 and XM4?

[hazy fiber]

I haven't tryed many at that price point. Be guided by reviews 🙂

[acoustic delta]

there's an xm4?

[little crater]

ive been eyeing the XM3 for a while now

[hazy fiber]

Yes, coming out 21st

[acoustic delta]

damn

well we can't really tell the difference if it hasn't come out yet

[hazy fiber]

whats the diff between the XM3 and XM4?
@little crater Same processor, but I think they have new features like wear detection and stuff

[acoustic delta]

i'd wait until xm4 is out

and then completely decide

[hazy fiber]

I just know that the xm3s are amazing and I'd be happy even if the xm4s are only a touch better

[little crater]

i might snag a used pair of XM3s when the XM4 comes out lol

[hazy fiber]

Good idea lol. Hopefully I can still get $200 out of my Bose 700s once I cash out for the XM4

They have speak to chat now

[little crater]

my 4.50BTNC cost me 100 on ebay a while back, and they're still going strong, but idk how much longer theyll go

[hazy fiber]

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/sony-wh-1000xm4-revealed-with-killer-new-upgrades-watch-out-bose

Yeah. I love NC man

I'll be getting the WF1000MX4 too, once they come out (Sony's wireless earbuds)

[little crater]

nice

[acoustic delta]

I love the sound of my recon 200's from turtle beach but the build quality sucks

[hazy fiber]

IDK, I kinda want open backed, but I know I'll never use them once I get the XM4s

Plus $$$

[acoustic delta]

I can't do open backed, I hate the noise leaks
@hazy fiber

lmao

[hazy fiber]

ik lol

As an daily driver, I meant

[acoustic delta]

ah okay lol

the aux port on my controller is broken so I use this usb adapter from corsair for my headphones 😦

[hazy fiber]

Nice. I don't use aux anymore, except for my desk speakers

I know it has better sound quality than bluetooth, but still

[acoustic delta]

I want good headphones for gaming but also really good for listening to music :/

[hazy fiber]

Yeah, I don't really buy into "gaming headphones." For me, sound quality and accuracy takes president over arguablely non-existant gaming advantages

[acoustic delta]

well I don't really look into gaming headphones since it's a gimmick

I just want one with good sound quality lol

[hazy fiber]

Yeah. I mean if you don't mind sound leaks open backs are for you 🙂

[acoustic delta]

would it be better if I just waited and saved up for like 80$

[hazy fiber]

I mean I would if you can

Save up and get some ATH40xs or something

[acoustic delta]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086PKMZ21 those just released

[west hornet]

ye gaming in audio is a gimmick because there is nothing that gives them an advantage over a good pair of headphones

you just need something pleasant to listen to

apparently the blackshark v2 is decent people say, im gonna have to look em up eventaully

[little crater]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-WH-1000XM3-B-Bluetooth-Wireless-Noise-Canceling-Stereo-Headphones-Black-WH/382992666163

might snag

[acoustic delta]

i would

[little crater]

i kinda wanted to use my current headphones till they stop working

but i also kinda want these now lol

[west hornet]

what do you use rn

[little crater]

HD 4.50BTNC

the special edition

so they all black

[west hornet]

those might be fine for now

[acoustic delta]

one thing about the blackshark v2 x is the non detachable mic

[little crater]

the frequency response is kinda meh

[acoustic delta]

nor can you move it away without it looking weird

[little crater]

18hz is alright

[acoustic delta]

18hz for what headphones?

[little crater]

the ones i use rn

theyre 18-22000

[acoustic delta]

oh

[little crater]

the sony ones are 4-40000

[acoustic delta]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G5FQMJ8 how about that

[little crater]

cringe

[acoustic delta]

idk man I'm just trynna find a good headset/headphones under 80

[little crater]

this for pc?

[acoustic delta]

pc and ps4

[little crater]

ahh

green looks ugly, but ig theyre fine

[acoustic delta]

i don't really care about looks

just going for quality and sound

what about astro a10's

[little crater]

astro makes some good ones

[eternal plank]

got my mouse today

why that emoji ;-;

its a cool mouse 😄 have a razer keyboard though lol

[little crater]

the emoji is :nice:

[eternal plank]

ohhh hehe i thought it was a thinking emoji idk

yeah i love it so far

my first gaming mous

wireless 😮

what is everyones fav mouse company

ive found logitech has the best. still think razer has v good keyboards

corsair is a solid company

[little crater]

i use razer mice only because i use razer keypads

[eternal plank]

yeah makes sense

[little crater]

and i want to have matching peripherals

otherwise i would probably get a logitech mouse lol

but logitech keypads suck

[hazy fiber]

ive found logitech has the best. still think razer has v good keyboards
@eternal plank I'd disagree. Not a fan of logi mice :)

[eternal plank]

why so

[little crater]

ive held and used many logitech mice, i like them quite a bit

[white talon]

g502 gang

[lone zinc]

should i buy the sennheiser 450bt?

[little crater]

i own the older version, the 4.50BTNC

but i snagged em used for only 100 on ebay

theyre even cheaper now, and they def arent worth 200

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sennheiser-HD-4-50-Bluetooth-Wireless-Headphones-Black-HD4-50-BTNC/392902143502?epid=2292738256&hash=item5b7acaee0e:g:qC8AAOSwjzleEfqo

[west hornet]

lol

[cloud stone]

should i get model o? for minecraft. Ill drag click and bfly click on it

[hazy fiber]

why so
@eternal plank had a budget mouse, was underwelmed with the software and general exp. Had a high end one, seemed meh in comparison to my Corsair mouse which cost way less

I'm not saying they are bad, but I think they are a little overrated

[eternal plank]

Maybe so
Corsair I think is underrated

And wdym the software @hazy fiber ?

The driver?

[hazy fiber]

Logi's Gaming software to control macros and lighting

I'd agree, I don't see why everyone hates iCue, it's really nice unless it's buggy 🙂

[latent gorge]

just got my drop alt with box whites

sounds so good

[west hornet]

i only had icue once and the cpu usage was too high to my liking, around 3-8%

[hazy fiber]

Mine is below 1%, idk

[west hornet]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[tight pulsar]

i need to try mt3 profile one day

[young crown]

aaaa

theres no windows key on the left

[tight pulsar]

yes its just labelled wrong

to confuse lame keyboard people

[young crown]

is it the cmd key

[tight pulsar]

probably idk which one they set it too

[west hornet]

usually windows key would be where alt key is in that pic. but ye windows key can be labelled cmd or command

[midnight wharf]

you think the G502 mouse is worth it, for the price

????

[calm cobalt]

what are some good hotswappable 60% keyboards

[west hornet]

mice are subjective, the g502 is a great mouse but some people don't like weight and shape

[fluid dew]

Any reccomendations for a sub 90 dollar keyboard? Was looking at the alloy origins core, but want to know if there is other good options?

[midnight wharf]

SteelSeries Apex 3

[calm cobalt]

Good morning everyone! I had a question about speakers and making them work with multiple computers without having to unplug the UBS from the back of one and plugging it in to another.

Is this the right forum for that kind of question?

[jovial scaffold]

Yep, you can ask speaker related questions in this channel

[solid epoch]

Guys never buy the artis 3

[white talon]

Don't buy Corsair virtuoso either

[west hornet]

Don’t buy gaming headphones

[tight pulsar]

dont buy

[daring zenith]

pc37x

[calm cobalt]

I have a new widescreen monitor with 2 HDMI inputs, in one of them I am connecting my work laptop, and in the other I am connecting my PC tower for gaming. The monitor doesn't have built it speakers, so I went and bought some wireless speakers, where you would plug the small dongle or whatever into the tower. However, I thought it would be nice to be able to use the speakers for both the tower and the laptop (obviously not at the same time) without having to switch the dongle from one to the other every time. Any thoughts on how to best accomplish this?

[west hornet]

Ok mr1 i see how it is

Don’t buy gaming headphones(with few exceptions)

if the speakers have wired too maybe you can toggle between using the wire and dongle

if it’s a usb dongle than usb slot, idk what other dongles there are for a speaker

[daring zenith]

hehe

[true plume]

Ok So fixing my Nephews Computer. Motherboard is a ASUS F2A55-M, CPU is AMD A10-6700, 16gb DDR3 Corsair Vengence, Adding a MSI Radeon RX-470 ARMOR OC 8gb GPU and a Wifi 6 chip to it. Originally I had the GPU in PCIEX16 lane 1 and the WiFi module on PCIEx16 lane 2. Wouldnt get any display at all either off onboard or GPU. Finally switched the GPU to PCIEx16 lane 2 and put the WiFi module into PCIEX1 lane. GPU originally Covered the X1 lane when it was on X16 lane 1. Now that I have Done that It boots off the GPU HDMI. Does anyone know why the heck this is?? PC Yeah I know its a older system. Its my old build that I built back up for him for Xmas last year. He only Plays Minecraft and It will play that with No Problems.

[calm cobalt]

So I don't have any options?

[brisk parcel]

@true plume tbh I'm not too sure, it could be just a weird bug that never got fixed, with how old that CPU is compared to the GPU, it could probably do that on some hardware configs

@calm cobalt that's a tough thing honestly, you might need some sort of reciever that can switch inputs? idek where to begin with that stuff

easiest and most cost-effective way would be to just switch the dongle

[lone trellis]

Aiight guys so I just hooked up my work space for Teens

Got some Steelseries apex 7 keyboard and Glorious Model O Matte white. Any recommendations for Mousepads that may have a contrast of white and black?

Or very artistic Mousepads I'm like at XL range so (30"+) × (16"+)

[acoustic delta]

is the astro a50 wireless headset good for 300$

[thorny aspen]

eh steel series has good ones too

[true plume]

@brisk parcel That makes sense since it is a DDR3 system. At least it had 2 full x16 lanes to work with.

[wheat dune]

Got the whole corsair set. Went from some cheap 2009 dell keyboard and mouse with outdated turtle Beach headphones to this i get my desk and chair next week

[tight pulsar]

things i probably shouldnt buy but look cool

[calm cobalt]

Do webcam chats belong in this chat? 😂

Because I need a cheap usb webcam

[west hornet]

webcam overpriced rn, best option is phone via droidcam, ivcam, etc. or gopro/dslr

[calm cobalt]

I see

Any good 60% mechanical keyboards for $150 or less? (Any cherry mx switch)

[wheat dune]

@calm cobalt why would you want a 60%

[calm cobalt]

Desk space

@wheat dune

[wheat dune]

Get a bigger desk

[calm cobalt]

Lol

Can't

The desk I have now barely fits

:)

[wheat dune]

Get one of those

Thingya

The things

[calm cobalt]

...

[wheat dune]

It pulls out

A thing

The mf

Yk

The thing

[calm cobalt]

The ting

[wheat dune]

Yes

[jovial scaffold]

Why cherry mx when Gaterons are nicer :P. I would recommend the gk61 @calm cobalt

[calm cobalt]

Thanks

@jovial scaffold what color of switches?

[devout fiber]

Whatever you’d like.
Main ones are blue, brown and red
Blues are super duper clicky and loud. I love them
Reds aren’t very loud and clicky, they feel smooth on the way down.
Browns are like, 90% reds and 10% blues

[tight pulsar]

blues suck

[daring zenith]

blues are too loud

[devout fiber]

:|

[tight pulsar]

and yams kinda left out the main difference with browns they have a tactile bump same with blues (ignore the fact it says cherry

[devout fiber]

Yeah, forgot the word tactile was a thing, so I just didn’t say it lol

Here’s a video of my awesome blues

Outemu blues

[untold acorn]

Blue's are nice if you don't mind them being the loudest

Depends on what sound you want, what feedback you want

How quick they actually get activated

[jovial scaffold]

lmao nice sound test

[devout fiber]

Thanks

The light on the keeb look terrible on video

[rough warren]

What kinda keyboard is it

[devout fiber]

E-Element Z77 or smth. super cheap off amazon. great on a budget

[tight pulsar]

the keycaps also look terrible

[devout fiber]

For $35 or whatever it was when i got it, it's nice. I can't complain

[untold acorn]

Says it waterproof and hotswappable

for 35 that isnt bad

[proud gazelle]

I am looking to add a second monitor and my computer only has one HDMI port. which is better to buy - USB3 to HDMI adaptor or Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI adaptor?

[calm cobalt]

@calm cobalt I know someone who is selling a Corsair keyboard like you described. You could get it for much less than $150 too, I bet.

@brisk parcel if the computer mount that I bought has a USB port, with a cable coming out the back, could I get a splitter to then route that to both the desktop and the laptop, then just plug the speakers dongle into the port on the computer mount?

[brisk parcel]

that could work

not 100% sure but it's possible

[mystic prairie]

need a decent headset reccomendation

budget is $100

[rough warren]

@mystic prairie I got you hold on let me find a link

Cant find a link but there from Steelseries there call ARCTIS 5 2019 Edition

[west hornet]

pc37x

[mystic prairie]

Cant find a link but there from Steelseries there call ARCTIS 5 2019 Edition
@rough warren the 2019 edition? i looked into getting a arctis headset but didnt know they put out a new version of the 5

[rough warren]

2019 is what it says when I go to the steelseries website

I plan on getting these soon as well because my headset is dying and I’m tired of HyperX

[keen bloom]

those seem nice but logi g pro x headset is my all time favorite

its $130

[rough warren]

I’ll look into those

My HyperX cloud stinger headset isn’t that good though like the told me about 2 years of life to these and it’s only been 5 months and I put them up every time I’m done using them

[lone lodge]

what are some 60% keyboards you guys suggest, hopefully around $50

[calm cobalt]

I heard red dragon has some

[split nimbus]

They do

[mystic prairie]

thoughts on the 2019 arctis 3 v 2019 artcis 5

[rough warren]

@mystic prairie I honestly don’t see any difference between the 2 tbh maybe build quality and maybe a little sound quality other then MAYBE those 2 things your really just deciding whether or not you want to spend and extra 30$ on RGB

Oh and the artcis 5’s aren’t compatible with Xbox or switch and the artcis 3s are compatible with all major companies

[mystic prairie]

balling, probably gonna grab the artcis 3

[rough warren]

@lone lodge these are 2 good options I’ve seen reviews on both and they both performed great especially for the price

If you could splurge a little bit more the 50$ then obviously the red dragon one will give you better over all performance but if not that second keyboard is still a really great option

Oh and for people that are looking for a good mouse but aren’t trying to spend 100$+ the the Logitech G502 hero wired mouse is a really great option I use it myself and I love it

[calm cobalt]

@calm cobalt Yeah, he is selling it for $115 on Amazon. Corsair K65 LUX RGB Compact Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX Red - RGB LED Backlit

[white talon]

Love being a audiophile

[devout fiber]

Love not caring about sound quality

[west hornet]

[white talon]

Join the audiophile world👀

[west hornet]

i might get a pair of earbuds for school

rn looking at kz zs10 or tin t2

[devout fiber]

Honestly, I’m looking to get some cheap actual headphones

Gonna upgrade my PSU and GPU before I do that though

[west hornet]

ksc75/ksc75x 20usd

[swift lantern]

@white talon all that means is that you have too much money

Hand it over

[white talon]

@swift lantern no i just have expensive ears

[swift lantern]

I'm saving up for the jubilee

[white talon]

go hd6xx

[swift lantern]

No

I've been told over and over the jubilee just have a little bit better bass

[white talon]

i mean if you want bass dt990s blow that out the water lol

[swift lantern]

Hmm

[white talon]

I would go dt990s before the jubilee

[swift lantern]

Those are closed back right

[white talon]

no open

[swift lantern]

Hmm

[white talon]

they are one of the best known open back headphones for good clean bass with nice treble

not as good as my hd6xx but still really good

[swift lantern]

What makes the 6xx so great

They're only $20 more than most of the 990s I see

[white talon]

clarity of the highs and amazing treble and sound separation

hd6xx if you listen to rock music blows the dt990s out the water on some songs and also jazz

[swift lantern]

I listen to 98% metal

[white talon]

hd6xx all the way

[swift lantern]

Bass though?

[white talon]

still good enough just not as much as the dt990s

[swift lantern]

Idk guess I'll go with 6xx

Now to just wait 4 or so months to save up for it

[white talon]

make sure to get a tube amp

[swift lantern]

No

And before you say anything, no

[white talon]

why is that? you need amp

[swift lantern]

Got one

[white talon]

what type of amp?

[swift lantern]

Only thing that scares me about Sennheiser is no returns or refunds or anything

[white talon]

thats how most headphone companies are lol

[swift lantern]

That's scary though

I'm an incredibly unlucky person

[white talon]

those headphones are built like tanks

[swift lantern]

Well that's good

Can't wait to jam to my favorite tracks

[full kelp]

headset/mic combo under 50?

wireless preferred

for headset

prefer comfort over sound

[acoustic delta]

any good headsets under 80$? don't care about looks, I just want good sound quality and build quality

@full kelp don't think you're gonna get a headset and a microphone for under 50$

[full kelp]

😦

[acoustic delta]

sorry 😦

[rough warren]

@acoustic delta the Steelseries Arctis 3 2019 edition are pretty good

HyperX cloudX pros are also good as well

[cold crow]

The Corsair HS headphones are pretty solid as well

I’ve tried the hs60 pro surround and it’s pretty nice for that price range

[mystic prairie]

apparenylu arctis headsets break

jk no confirmation

[swift lantern]

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500S-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=asc_df_B00ENMK1DW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309807586683&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7501804549486679061&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031508&hvtargid=pla-406164446593&psc=1 @acoustic delta

Wait crud that's not a headset by itself

[fluid dew]

My first mechanical keyboard

[north ridge]

personally i like 60%

[jovial scaffold]

[heady vigil]

does anybody have any tips on a gaming keyboard?

a decent gaming keyboard

a budget of 50?

[brisk parcel]

hmmm

well, are you looking mechanical? or does it not matter too much

[cloud stone]

60 % ducky one 2 mini

and a glorious model o?

is that good>

I want some headphones also

[compact turtle]

just got the basilik x hyperspeed what do you guys think about it

[little crater]

ive been using it for a while now

works great

i have had intermittent connectivity issues with it tho, but i think thats just because the usb is behind my pc

[untold acorn]

Do you need bluetooth for wireless mice?

[split nimbus]

They usually come with their own dongle

[west hornet]

bluetooth mice usually have a lot of latency, most of the good ones use a usb dongle receiver as bob said

[split nimbus]

I love that word

[hazy fiber]

Many good mice have bluetooth, but most of those also have a dongle and wired modes

[calm cobalt]

Best bluetooth or wireless rgb gaming keyboard for under $75?

[cloud stone]

idk wireless is expensive

id say g pro wireless but its 150 dollars

but the logo changes colors

so yeah...

[untold acorn]

@calm cobalt If you can spare 10 more bucks you can get an Anne Pro 2

[gaunt inlet]

if you want a full keyboard then Razer blackwidow is good with cherry mx reds

it's wired

[rough warren]

RedDragon K530 Draconic is a pretty good keyboard it’s got Bluetooth and really good RGB it’s 70$. It’s not the best but the reviews on it are pretty solid.

@calm cobalt ^

[cloud stone]

should i get k530 mini or ducky one 2 mini white

[jovial scaffold]

Gk61 :P

[calm cobalt]

should i get viper or viper mini some1 pls help me

[tight pulsar]

anybody know where to buy cherry g80's for cheap

[calm cobalt]

I need wireless cause I'm more than 5ft from my screen

Sometimes more

[rough warren]

@calm cobalt look at the keyboard I put up there^ it’s wireless and Bluetooth

[calm cobalt]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YY3LLG4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_yX-nFbNNDJC98

Found this

Near exact copy of mine, just wireless, comes with a mouse and arm rest

[onyx lynx]

Can someone recommend a good mouse for 50-60$

[calm cobalt]

Try havit gaming

I have one of their mice, LOVE IT

[onyx lynx]

Ok thanks

[turbid torrent]

What a good cheap gaming headset rn?

[calm cobalt]

@onyx lynx have you looked into the mice yet?

[onyx lynx]

I’ve been looking I can’t find one that doesn’t have it’s fair share of crappy reviews

[rough warren]

@onyx lynx the Logitech G502 hero is a really good mouse I use it myself and I love it plus the reviews on it are amazing.

[onyx lynx]

That was actually the one I was considering

Thanks

[rough warren]

I would tbh it’s probably one of the best options for that price point.

[calm cobalt]

Really? Crappy reviews? From where?

[rough warren]

I would watch a video on the mouse or a couple before making any final decisions. But I highly recommend the G502 Hero

[compact turtle]

im having big troubgl with an elite series 2 and bluetooth disconnecting

anyone know how to fix this

[jovial scaffold]

Whats a better option for fps shooters, light mouse or wireless mouse?

[west hornet]

personal preference really

[hazy fiber]

I'd recommend wireless mice for fps. Cords bother me in competitive games and make my mouse move in unexpected ways. But yeah, personal preference

[prisma niche]

Ducky one 2 mini anybody?

[calm cobalt]

Are cherry mx red or blue switches better on the ducky one 2 mini?

depends

what do u like

cherry red or blue

or is the question bout which is better in quality

or type

[calm cobalt]

Quality yes @calm cobalt

[daring zenith]

Blues are loud

Reds aren't

You choose

[jovial scaffold]

Whats the lightest, wireless gaming mouse then?

[proper sphinx]

@jovial scaffold pwnage ultra custom wireless, Logitech g pro wireless Razer viper ultimate.

[devout fiber]

Those $5 Chinese wireless mice on eBay are pretty dang light 👀

[jovial scaffold]

Ya, those are the ones I saw too @proper sphinx

Might just have to go for a ebay one tho. Pretty good value ngl

[mossy viper]

if I would put 150-180 into the webcam and microphone what would you guys recommend?

[calm cobalt]

you shouldn't buy a webcam

their prices are super high

u should just use ur phone

@mossy viper

[mossy viper]

ok

[calm cobalt]

hey got a new keyboard and its coming, I got silent red switches do you think it will be comfortable to type on
its becuase i got no idea how they would feel cause it will be my first time using a mechanical keyboard

I don't if I will get used to it becuase I think it has like 3mm of keytravel

and I am using the keyboard on the macbook pro 2017 so thee is like no travel

[full kelp]

a lot is preference

we can't predict if you'll like it

[sterile jetty]

hey yall my corsair void elite headsets dingle freezes my pc everytime i plug it in, anyone know why?

dongle

[proper sphinx]

@sterile jetty are there any other wireless peripherals nearby that could be interfering with it or a WiFi router?

[wanton wagon]

Aight,I have 300 dollars to get a new mouse,keyboard,headset, and mousepad

I use claw grip and prefer TKL

Anyone have suggestions?

[silk canyon]

@wanton wagon for the keyboard get the glorious gmmk

with brown switches, and pbt aura caps it costs 87 bucks

and its hot swappable

for mouse, you can get the Glorious Model D or D-

main difference is the D- is smaller

great claw grip mouse

i use it

[full kelp]

anne pro 2

[silk canyon]

he said he prefers tkl

[full kelp]

o wait that ones 60%

[silk canyon]

yeah

honestly, mouspad is just down to preference

[full kelp]

but i use g305 as claw grip mouse

very good wireless

[silk canyon]

thats a great mouse too

[full kelp]

the battery lasts super long lol

[silk canyon]

but more expensive

[full kelp]

around 50$

isn't that the price of the model o?

[silk canyon]

wait i thought i retailed for 60?

nvm

then he can choose whichever he wants

[full kelp]

oh lol yeah around 45$

g305 is wireless, model D is honeycomb

[silk canyon]

damn he has a lot left over for a headset

and mousepad

i think its just down to preference

[full kelp]

you can go VERY high for a headset

[silk canyon]

yeah

get the steelseries qck heavy if you like cloth mousepads

[full kelp]

https://www.newegg.com/soundcore-life-2-over-the-ear-black/p/0TH-033Y-000C1?Item=9SIACCUB1H8470&cm_sp=Dailydeal_SS-_-9SIACCUB1H8470-_-08172020

how are these

just curious because i dont have a lot of money

[silk canyon]

and get a razer gigantus v2 for a thinner harder pad

lemme check

they look good but for 10 dollars more you can get a better razer headset

[full kelp]

link?

[silk canyon]

lemme get it

[full kelp]

also i like wireless lol

[silk canyon]

oh well then i cant help

everything i have is wired

[full kelp]

ah unlucky

yeah i dont like wires

i want to do a wireless model O mod

[silk canyon]

have fun with that

that sounds like a painful process

[full kelp]

its actually relatively easy i heard

but i need a model O shell

[silk canyon]

really?

my friend paracorded his model o and said that it was rlly frustrating

[full kelp]

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3720757

[silk canyon]

@wanton wagon you might have to scroll up to find the peripherals

why are my links getting deleted?

[wanton wagon]

idk

i prefer reds but they dont have cherry

[silk canyon]

gaterons are just as good

[wanton wagon]

what is the equivalent?

[silk canyon]

gateron reds

and you can add them for 35 bucks

[wanton wagon]

out of stock :/

[silk canyon]

hmm lemme find some

gateron clears are also linear

and they cost the same

wait they are also sold out

youll have to wait for a restock

kailh switches also work

[wanton wagon]

assuming kailhs are bad?

[daring zenith]

Cherry tho

[silk canyon]

no theyre also rlly good

[wanton wagon]

ik cherrys epic

[silk canyon]

personally have kailh speed slivers in my build

gaterons and cherrys are the same

and kailh is just a bit behind

[daring zenith]

I don't like Gateron non-browns

[wanton wagon]

is there just like a prebuilt with cherry reds thats good?

[daring zenith]

Weird actuation points and all

[silk canyon]

ducky one two nmini

is a 60 percent

darn

[wanton wagon]

doesnt have to be 60%

[daring zenith]

Tkl

[wanton wagon]

if theres more options for full its fine

[silk canyon]

ik u said you liked tkl

[daring zenith]

K70 but expensive

[wanton wagon]

i thought corsair was bad?

[daring zenith]

Corsair is well

Meh

[silk canyon]

darn that link isnt allowed

[daring zenith]

Bad stabs on the space bar

[wanton wagon]

@silk canyon just dm me

[daring zenith]

And people don't like the texture of the keycaps

[silk canyon]

ok

[daring zenith]

But they are still pretty good for gaming branded kb afaik

[wanton wagon]

i have a corsair

just crappy one

like k55

[daring zenith]

Oh and non standard bottom row I think

[tight pulsar]

corsair sucks and their bottom row is like stupid

[silk canyon]

yep

[daring zenith]

I still choose to like them ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[silk canyon]

i think hes getting a ducky tkl board

[daring zenith]

Build quality is decent

[silk canyon]

with cherry mx reds

[tight pulsar]

have u seen their stabs @daring zenith

[daring zenith]

No

They can't be worse than the stabs in my k552 so

[tight pulsar]

they rattle more than a spray paint can

[daring zenith]

Still an upgrade xD

[swift lantern]

advice on saving up $250 for the 6xx?

[lone lodge]

what are your favorite keyboards?

[cursive marsh]

Wasd

And qwerty

[modest sand]

anyone got any suggestions for a keyboard? im thinking of getting the gmmk with khail box white switches

[silk canyon]

@modest sand the Glorious GMMK is rlly good

i have it and its great

[weary mango]

hey anyone wanna help me pick out a keyboard? i have no idea what to look for

[daring zenith]

Main thing is which switches you want, the rest is mostly build quality

[tight pulsar]

:v and price

[silk canyon]

@weary mango the Glorious GMMK compact is a great all around board

you can swap out the switches easily because its hot swappable

and its 90 bucks for gateron browns, pbt keycaps and full rgb backlighing

[weary mango]

i want something clicky and i have 150 budget

ideally i could have a numpad and macro keys but separate so that i can take the main keyboard out to travel

but still have the full set at home

[swift lantern]

yet again though, I'm just concerned about bass

will the hd 6xx have enough bass

[amber oracle]

@swift lantern that depends on preference. But, because of the design (open back) there will be a lack of "pressure"

which you might be used to having when you are thinking about bass.

but from a technical POV in regards to the sound playback itself? no. it wont lack bass.

[swift lantern]

[amber oracle]

@swift lantern look up info on the following "types" of headphones: Closed, semi-open and open

that will give you some context for what i am talking about in more detail :)

[swift lantern]

I want my brain to vibrate

[amber oracle]

that can technically be done with all of them

[swift lantern]

I am aware of headphone types

[amber oracle]

have you tried them?

[swift lantern]

But I've only ever used closed

[amber oracle]

the best i can describe the difference is "more width/space" in the soundstage

[swift lantern]

Everyone says go with 6xx but due to padding I hear jubilee are "warmer", they're also a tad cheaper so they seem appealing

[amber oracle]

all i can say is: Try and see if you can borrow a pair to have a listen

[swift lantern]

Not likely

[amber oracle]

as i said, that is the only real option, aside from buying a pair ofc :)

[west hornet]

The 6xx do not lack in bass. Only thing it might lack in a little bit is sub bass

[swift lantern]

Sub bass

[amber oracle]

he most likely means "pressure" AKA bass you "feel"

[west hornet]

Yes

[remote grail]

I got old pair of Bose 901 2 speakers

[silk canyon]

@weary mango the switches on the Glorious GMMK are hot swappable so you can buy clicky switches and just pop them in. That'll raise the price to like 120 bucks. You can get either tkl, 60 percent or full size, and I still think its a great board for your budget.

If you like a low profile board look at logitechs low profile boards

[brisk parcel]

@swift lantern yo dude so I see you’re talking about headphones

[swift lantern]

I need BASS

[brisk parcel]

I have tried both the 6xx and 58Xs, and I own a pair of 58Xs myself

Personally, the 58Xs has bass that’s a little more direct, you can feel it in your head, but the 6XX has a more deep, rumbling bass you can feel almost in your chest

However, it’s not as pronounced in the 6XXs because there is no foam there, it’s just all open

But with a little EQ you can tweak that for sure

I have a sound blasterX G6 and I cranked the bass on mine only 15% and I was happy with it

It’s not really about how much bass, it’s about whether that bass cuts into the rest of the sound

So you’ll have to get used to it at first, but the bass is more than adequate I would say

Maybe not as much bass depending on what you’ve listened to, but the quality will be steps above for sure

By 15% I meant 15% above the stock bass

Just btw, sorry 😂

[swift lantern]

I've never owned headphones that costed more than $70 tbh

[brisk parcel]

I mean that’s not too bad

[swift lantern]

I've tried beats and stuff, man are they underwhelming

[brisk parcel]

It’s a lot better than $20-$30

Beats are overrated

[swift lantern]

I've had earbuds with better sound than beats

[brisk parcel]

You need to step out of the consumer brands and into the audiophile brands

Sennheiser, BeroDynamics, AT, etc

But yeah i know what you mean

I own a pair of 1more quad drivers for my phone and I love those too

So, my honest opinion, 6XX will have better sound quality, but a little less bass you can fix with EQ, 58X will be good OOTB, but won’t be quite as wide and a little less quality

Not to say they’re bad, I own them myself, they’re amazing for the price

Think of it as the 58X are just below the surface, and the 6XX are what broke the surface and went above it

But they’re both best in class

So you won’t be disappointed with either, but the 6XXs get their best use when run off an amp so remember that

[hazy fiber]

I agree in general, but Sony has some amazing sound on their flagships

[swift lantern]

guess I'll save up for the 6xx

I got a fiio e10k and I'm fairly certain that'll be enough

granted they aren't very high impedance but with my current headphones I have to run them at like a 3 on the volume dial with the gain set to low, so I think they'll be fiiiiine

[wanton wagon]

is the g502 any good?

[full kelp]

yep

[west hornet]

an all time favorite, subjective to the person tho

[swift lantern]

my g203 serves me well

since there's no returns from sennheiser anyway, would it be worth it to get an ebay pair or... don't even risk it

nvm

[little crater]

i have an ebay pair of HD 4.50 BTNC

they still work

[swift lantern]

wait not nvm

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MASSDROP-SENNHEISER-HD-6XX-HEADPHONES/363078235413?hash=item5489263515:g:QtEAAOSwLz1fObW2

like

MMMMM

100% positive feedback out of 1400 ratings seems pretty trustworthy

[little crater]

you really cant go wrong on ebay unless your dumb

you have 7 days, just slap some bids in there

[swift lantern]

I've had pretty good luck so far, my phone is from ebay actually

[little crater]

mine is as well lol

[swift lantern]

honestly don't have the dosh to be doing that at the moment

but....

[little crater]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Massdrop-X-Sennheiser-HD-6XX-Audiophile-Headphones/373151473703?epid=2203257185&hash=item56e18fa027:g:JZYAAOSwmTVfOej7

eh

[swift lantern]

yeah I saw that, no ratings though, no sale

[little crater]

seller has no reviews nvm

[swift lantern]

god if they did though

could you imagine

[little crater]

he totally could be legit

its just very hard to imagine

most people usually buy something before selling on ebay lol

also he takes way too good pictures for this to be his first time

[swift lantern]

wow they actually are his original photos too .... hmmm....hmmmm

HMMM

I want those darn headphonessss

[wanton wagon]

i still cant find a good kb 😦

or headset

i got like 200 for both combined

[swift lantern]

keyboard?

go with pretty much anything by ReDragon

mechanical keys, still cheap

[daring zenith]

Hehe gmmk

I don't like reddragon build quality

[swift lantern]

bro what?

my redragon is indestructible

[daring zenith]

Dood

The stabs on the space bar

Idc about if it's a brick

The stabs annoying

[swift lantern]

the stabs?

[daring zenith]

Stablisers on the space bar

It like rattles

[swift lantern]

that's just kinda like, what spacebars do

idk don't be a baby about it

[daring zenith]

If you're not annoyed by that sound you be you

The longer I have it the more it annoys me

[swift lantern]

if you can tolerate y'know, a mechanical keyboard, then you should be fine with the spacebar

beby

[daring zenith]

The space bar shouldn't rattle on release

On mechanical keyboards

At least good ones

[swift lantern]

I guess that wouldn't happen if it had an actuator at both ends

[daring zenith]

Stabs bad it do be annoying and you can do better with like 100$ for a kb so

[swift lantern]

gotta pay that extra $65 for the space bar bro cmon

cmooon

[west hornet]

ye the hd6xx was just amazing for the money especially when it came out, but even now when it is several years old it is still a fantastic value

[swift lantern]

so why are they more expensive btw

[amber oracle]

remember how you @swift lantern want a specific "sound" in your headphones? ... yeah .. dont be a baby about it right. You can surely use those Beat headphones from the bargain bin

[swift lantern]

hmm

it doesn't feel the same

[daring zenith]

It might not annoy you but it's starting to get on my nerves

[amber oracle]

because you are so focused on your own "feel" @swift lantern

[west hornet]

ahh yes the rattle of the spacebar

my favorite

[swift lantern]

I mean that'd be like if I got the 6xx and then I complained about them because they were pink instead of blue

that's what it feels like

[amber oracle]

my point being, what might matter to you, can easily NOT matter to someone else.

[west hornet]

waifu edition headphones when

[swift lantern]

true

[amber oracle]

keep in mind, that goes both ways

[swift lantern]

how hard would it be to attach cat ears to the 6xx

[west hornet]

i do have cat ear headphones somewhere

[amber oracle]

and you come across like an arse with a comment like the previous "dont be a baby about it" comment

[west hornet]

but yes a lot of things in this chat like keyboard, mice, headphones is highly subjective.

[swift lantern]

then so be it

I've only ever used 1 other mechanical keyboard in my life to be fair

I do not recall what it's spacebar sounded like

[amber oracle]

its not only the "sound" its also the feel that is impacted by the stabilizers

[west hornet]

rattle spacebar doesn't bother me that much, but i am also not very picky with keyboards

[amber oracle]

and for someone that types a LOT, having "wobbly" keys is annoying as all heck

[west hornet]

true

[swift lantern]

all I know is my keyboard was $35, it's mechanical, rgb, and I can't complain about it

[amber oracle]

you can complain about it all you want

its (thankfully) other peoples choice if they want to listen thou :)

[daring zenith]

Okay it's not too much of a rattle sound but more just a bad sound from the space bar from the stabs being bad

The rattling was more feeling

[swift lantern]

hm

I wonder if you could mod it to make it better

[daring zenith]

Prob not unless like I get my own stabs or smth

[amber oracle]

you can, it however then becomes a question of convenience.

[daring zenith]

And it is true the keycaps tend to move around a little, but doesn't annoy me too much

[amber oracle]

i have some clients that are VERY particular about their caps NOT moving

[swift lantern]

hmm

I wonder why they wobble like that

seems like the kind of thing that would be easy to prevent, could be wrong though

[amber oracle]

lack of precision in the manufacturing process

[daring zenith]

Just a build quality thing I'd say

[swift lantern]

I can't tell if my keyboard is wobbling or if my desk is that crappy

[daring zenith]

Try to move the frame around

[swift lantern]

darn it's the keyboard

[daring zenith]

The frame prob wouldn't be shaking around, since there's usually rubber bits on the bottom

Rip

[swift lantern]

no I have the little leg doo dads out

it's one of the legs

it never bothers me in game though

[daring zenith]

Another build quality thing

[amber oracle]

which again, comes back around to personal preference :)

[tight pulsar]

daughterboard works hype

[daring zenith]

Ya, reddragon products reflect their price, that's what I'll say.

[swift lantern]

it really on does so on keypresses when it's like the f6 key and onward

hmm

wait still does it with no legs must be the desk HMM

I bought my desk from a guy secondhand for legit like $25 so yeah it's pretty crappy

[wanton wagon]

na like I got 200 bucks and id rather spend more if its better i never liked redragon tbh

it feels too cheap for me

i literally want a linear switch keyboard thats good quality

[swift lantern]

I've heard the black widow or whatever it's called is pretty good

[wanton wagon]

yeah i saw that

so for $100, whats the best headset I can get?

[swift lantern]

arctis steelseries 5? $116 though

https://youtu.be/CLPa1ejmKXE or this setup

[cyan raven]

what headphones should i get

[swift lantern]

headphones or headset, budget

[west hornet]

budget por favor

[calm cobalt]

My audio set up is weird

It’s a Bose qc35 and a blue yeti

[fallow matrix]

Keyboards... Got my eyes on the K95 RGB Platinum MX Speed right now. What else is out there with MX Speed that feels as good and is built as good, but with less noise?

I've used one before and I'm 99% sold, but man it's noisy

[cyan raven]

like 70 dollars or under

[brisk parcel]

@swift lantern sorry i've been busy lmao, @hazy fiber has a good point too, options are a good thing but I recommend sennheiser cause well look at my name 😂

oh my god is that, could it be, @amber oracle

dude it's been like 2 months

[amber oracle]

aye aye, hello @brisk parcel :)

i was out working on a gig

[brisk parcel]

oooh what kinda gig

[amber oracle]

that is what i said when i got back :)

all your gear still behaving @brisk parcel ?

[brisk parcel]

oh wow lmao

and yeah, thankfully

[split nimbus]

Naed is a foreign super spy confirmed

[brisk parcel]

I picked up a few things though, my 58X jubilees, a new mic, webcam, some fancy corsair vengeance RGB pro ddr4 3600 32GB blah blah blah

4x8GB obviously

[amber oracle]

:)

[brisk parcel]

been 2 months and like still drooling over these headphones

[amber oracle]

:)

[brisk parcel]

that project must've been quite something lmao

lowkey would love that

[amber oracle]

it was something alright

[brisk parcel]

that's like some men in black crap

[amber oracle]

no comment

[brisk parcel]

lmao

understandable

[amber oracle]

but then again, it joins the bunch of other lifetime nda's i have

[brisk parcel]

what about your gear? what do you even have? i never really asked 😂

and oooooooh

[split nimbus]

NDA's just happen. Mostly they are boring 😦

[brisk parcel]

oh believe me what you said already pointed to that

[amber oracle]

:)

i am still just enjoying my 990 pro's

[brisk parcel]

990 pros, oooooh, what impedance?

tbh might try them next

[amber oracle]

250

[brisk parcel]

or the 6XXs, not sure

and ah okay

[amber oracle]

running from either my centrance slim (for on the go) or from the homemade (not by me, but a colleague/friend) amp

that amp is also what drives the studio monitors here

and i absolutely love them

they were, for me, love at first listen

and they just got better when i got a proper amp on them

the rest of my gear is nothing special

[brisk parcel]

sorry I saw this so late I went to a drive-in lmao

but yeah, that makes sense, some people just love certain sounds and 990 pros are good for sure, so no problem there

[hazy fiber]

:)

[west hornet]

I need better travel audio

[hazy fiber]

Features are awesome on this and sounds slick

Also, foobar2000 gang :)

[amber oracle]

nothing to be sorry about @brisk parcel

[static pond]

looking for a new pair of gaming headphones. I would like wireless headphones with good surround sound Budget $300. Should I get the Arctis pro wireless? Fps gamer btw

[brisk parcel]

@static pond okay so

$300 opens up your options a lot

[static pond]

ye

would prefer around 200

[brisk parcel]

you're an FPS gamer, so you might be surpised to hear this

surround doesn't matter as much as imaging does

[static pond]

ive heard things but idk. i just want really good headphones to tell where people are and how far away

[brisk parcel]

stereo sound with great imaging will do much better than stereo with poor imaging and surround sound

okay, so let me see what all I can recommend since I mostly do wired stuff and not wireless

is wireless an absolute must-have? or do you just greatly prefer it?

[west hornet]

a good pair of stereo is better than "surround" even true surround sound headphones with all the speakers in don't help with positioning really, plus if you really wanted it you can add virtual surround to any stereo headphone https://i.imgur.com/4kgZPze.png

[brisk parcel]

there's that too^

[static pond]

right now i have a wired g633 and i dont really like the cord and the headphones are uncomfortable so i would like to try wireless

[brisk parcel]

okay, well I'll leave the wireless recommendations up to @hazy fiber, he has more experience with those than me

[west hornet]

i am not very good with wireless but you can check out the arctis pro, maybe corsair void pro, ATH-G1WL, crossfade 2 wireless

[brisk parcel]

in terms of wired, I've got LOADS for different budgets

the ATHs you mentions foobar are a good point

[static pond]

yeah i really like the look of the arctis pro

[brisk parcel]

arctis pro is very underwhelming for the price

[amber oracle]

a more "spicy" question might be: Does it have to be a "gaming" headset?

[brisk parcel]

^

that too

[west hornet]

[static pond]

i heard sennheiser was really good but idk which on best lol

[brisk parcel]

oooooh

look at my name bro

I gotchu

[static pond]

yeah

[amber oracle]

because i am yet to try a single "gaming" headset that i dont want to throw the heck away right after

[west hornet]

Sennheiser GSP 670

[brisk parcel]

okay so, talking sennheiser i've listened to a bunch of different cans

[static pond]

and i want to be able to pick up low/quiet sounds too

[west hornet]

I feel ya naed xD

[brisk parcel]

unfortunately I'm gonna have to continue this conversation later, so if you want my input too just @ me, I gotta go driving

[static pond]

idk if you guys know what escape from tarkov is but i need to be able to hear a mouse squeak

[amber oracle]

the moment you move above 100 usd (in actual headphones), hearing details low/high everything .... that is considered basic features

[brisk parcel]

^

i'll be back later, i'll throw you an @ @static pond

[amber oracle]

as in. It will be in EVERY set of headphones :)

[static pond]

ok cool

[brisk parcel]

Naed have fun 🙂

[west hornet]

big soundstage can be good for listening for positioning and stuff

[static pond]

oh i just got the regular rank lol

[amber oracle]

nope, your client, your headache :P @brisk parcel

@static pond standard advice in regards to headphones is this: See if you can get actual hands-on experience with the models you are curious about

because the preference (what you find to be good/bad) is so very personal.

we (people here or anywhere else) can yammer on for ages about the benefits or downsides of X and Y model

[brisk parcel]

good one lmao

and very true

[amber oracle]

but IF your preference does NOT align with ours? you could easily end up with a set of headphones that you dont actually enjoy

[west hornet]

you can check reviews in places like z reviews or head-fi.org or something like that, there are people that have tried many headphones and some of them are pretty good at mentioning wat kind of sound they prefer so you know if they might be biased or something, but yes trying them out in person is best way to know if you will like them

[static pond]

alright ill check those out

[amber oracle]

also, trying the headset, will very quickly tell you IF they actually fit the shape of your noggin

[west hornet]

yes haha, when trying you do also have to keep in mind the pressure if it will get tiring over long period of time

[hazy fiber]

okay, well I'll leave the wireless recommendations up to @hazy fiber, he has more experience with those than me
WH1000MX3/XM4 are some of the best, with NC. If you want open back, grado has some wireless ones that I haven't tried but are bound to be great. What's the budget

[static pond]

300 prefered 200

[hazy fiber]

$300 could get you a new set of WH1000MX3. Could get em for $200 or so used. They have great sound and a solid feature set with NC. Arguably better than Bose 700s.

You could also get a set of Grado open backed wireless headphones for that much. If you wait a week or two, you could probably get a used set of WH1000MX4s for $300

[little crater]

i wanna get the XM4s, but im gonna wait until black friday/cyber monday. hopefully they have a deal on em

[calm cobalt]

How good is the hyperx ducky keyboard?

[tight pulsar]

eh

[calm cobalt]

I see lol

Does ducky sell any good rgb keyboarda?

[thorny aspen]

yes

but dont get it

\overpriced and construction of build are subpar

[calm cobalt]

Oof

Are cherry mx brown switches good?

[thorny aspen]

i like em

gateron are better in my opionion more stable