what good pair of headphones with 5.1 surround sound is good?

marquita188 · 07-06-2005, 07:43 PM

I know I've asked this question before, but I don't know that much about 5.1 headphones, so I want to learn more about them. And I think this is the right place to learn more.

which one is better. USB or 3.5mm AC97?
the more you spend the better?

KINYO KY-100 5.1 Channel Headphone - Retail $40.49

OKGEAR OK-800 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Headphones - Retail $41.99

Ezonics EZ-638 ESound 3D 5.1 Surround Sound Headphone - Retail $50.49

LTB LTB-AC97-M True 5.1 surround sound headphones with Mic -Retail $59.00

TRITTON TRI-UA501 5.1 USB Audio Thunder headset - Retail $75.00

LTB LTB-USB-M USB 5.1 surround sound Headset - Retail $82.99

or others I didn't put on this thread......

**The_Other_One** · 07-06-2005, 08:00 PM

I know very little about them, but DEFINELTY get 3.5mm. USB would be just plain dumb because it would emulate another sound card. Personally, I think USB soundcards are a waste because how USB works... Well, unless you're just drawing power from USB

Adam Warren · 07-06-2005, 08:31 PM

LTB LTB-AC97-M True 5.1 surround sound headphones with Mic -Retail $59.00
I ordered these, there not here yet tho! they come with a mic, so im happy

691175002 · 07-06-2005, 08:36 PM

I suggest you read reviews on each option you have. For example they said the most exepnsive one had very good surround sound but had weak base and gave it a 8 on 10.
http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item=142&num=3
Just find reviews on google by typing the name of the product and review.
The LTB LTB-AC97-M True 5.1 surround sound headphones with Mic also performed very well: http://www.geekextreme.com/content/view/8274/20/1/3/.

lynx6200 · 07-06-2005, 08:44 PM

I heard the $300 bose headphones are pretty nice, but unless you have cash to burn, Im sure you can get plenty of other comparable products for less.

Adam Warren · 07-06-2005, 09:12 PM

Here are the ones that i ordered http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...ab=11&NoMapp=0

marquita188 · 07-06-2005, 11:00 PM

I'm leaning towards the KY-100 and the LTB headphones.
KY-100 because of all the cables it comes with and the LTB because of sound quality.

kof2000 · 07-07-2005, 01:39 AM

yes the BOSE headphones are 300 dollars but you can split pay and pay only 11 dollars each month.

Gigabyte426 · 07-07-2005, 05:44 AM

I would say the LTB w/ mic, cheap yet most respectable brand in the bunch.

marquita188 · 04-24-2006, 03:44 AM

I when with the KINYO KY-100 5.1 Channel Headphone - Retail $40.49

07-06-2005, 07:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 402	what good pair of headphones with 5.1 surround sound is good? I know I've asked this question before, but I don't know that much about 5.1 headphones, so I want to learn more about them. And I think this is the right place to learn more. which one is better. USB or 3.5mm AC97? the more you spend the better? KINYO KY-100 5.1 Channel Headphone - Retail $40.49 OKGEAR OK-800 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Headphones - Retail $41.99 Ezonics EZ-638 ESound 3D 5.1 Surround Sound Headphone - Retail $50.49 LTB LTB-AC97-M True 5.1 surround sound headphones with Mic -Retail $59.00 TRITTON TRI-UA501 5.1 USB Audio Thunder headset - Retail $75.00 LTB LTB-USB-M USB 5.1 surround sound Headset - Retail $82.99 or others I didn't put on this thread...... __________________ 1.Compaq Persario 6350US Model 2.MicroATX PC Case/Intel P4 2.4GHz Processor 3.ASUS P4BGL-MX/533 mPGA 478 (Intel i845GL) MOBO 4.512MB DDR SDRAM Memory/80GB Ultra DMA ATA/100 HD 5.AOC LM929 Silver-Black 19" 25ms Active Matrix LCD 6.NU DDW-082 Black DVD-/+R/RW Burner / JLMS 16x DVD-ROM LTD-166S Drive 7..Integrated Graphics 64MB Graphics 8.C-Media AV512 8738 6ch SC/ Logitech 5300E 5.1 http://revver.com/video/38232/18493

07-06-2005, 08:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,295	I know very little about them, but DEFINELTY get 3.5mm. USB would be just plain dumb because it would emulate another sound card. Personally, I think USB soundcards are a waste because how USB works... Well, unless you're just drawing power from USB __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

07-06-2005, 08:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Adam Warren Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NL Canada Age: 19 Posts: 576	LTB LTB-AC97-M True 5.1 surround sound headphones with Mic -Retail $59.00 I ordered these, there not here yet tho! they come with a mic, so im happy __________________ Adam Warren -Pentium 4 3.2GHZ :( -Asus P5P800 ATX Motherboard :( -(x2)512MB 400MHZ Corsair Ram -200GB Westren Digital Hard Drive -16x LG Super Multi CD/DVD Burner -Geforce 256MB 5700 FX :( -3.5" Floppy Drive -17" LG Flat Screen CRT Monitor -110 Watt Cyber Acoustic Speakers -MX510 Logitech Mouse -Logitech Media Keyboard -LTB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones

07-06-2005, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
691175002 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Age: 17 Posts: 376	I suggest you read reviews on each option you have. For example they said the most exepnsive one had very good surround sound but had weak base and gave it a 8 on 10. http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item=142&num=3 Just find reviews on google by typing the name of the product and review. The LTB LTB-AC97-M True 5.1 surround sound headphones with Mic also performed very well: http://www.geekextreme.com/content/view/8274/20/1/3/. __________________

07-06-2005, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 783	I heard the $300 bose headphones are pretty nice, but unless you have cash to burn, Im sure you can get plenty of other comparable products for less. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

07-06-2005, 09:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Adam Warren Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NL Canada Age: 19 Posts: 576	Here are the ones that i ordered http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...ab=11&NoMapp=0 __________________ Adam Warren -Pentium 4 3.2GHZ :( -Asus P5P800 ATX Motherboard :( -(x2)512MB 400MHZ Corsair Ram -200GB Westren Digital Hard Drive -16x LG Super Multi CD/DVD Burner -Geforce 256MB 5700 FX :( -3.5" Floppy Drive -17" LG Flat Screen CRT Monitor -110 Watt Cyber Acoustic Speakers -MX510 Logitech Mouse -Logitech Media Keyboard -LTB True 5.1 Surround Sound Headphones

07-06-2005, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 402	I'm leaning towards the KY-100 and the LTB headphones. KY-100 because of all the cables it comes with and the LTB because of sound quality. __________________ 1.Compaq Persario 6350US Model 2.MicroATX PC Case/Intel P4 2.4GHz Processor 3.ASUS P4BGL-MX/533 mPGA 478 (Intel i845GL) MOBO 4.512MB DDR SDRAM Memory/80GB Ultra DMA ATA/100 HD 5.AOC LM929 Silver-Black 19" 25ms Active Matrix LCD 6.NU DDW-082 Black DVD-/+R/RW Burner / JLMS 16x DVD-ROM LTD-166S Drive 7..Integrated Graphics 64MB Graphics 8.C-Media AV512 8738 6ch SC/ Logitech 5300E 5.1 http://revver.com/video/38232/18493

07-07-2005, 01:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 26 Posts: 6,273	yes the BOSE headphones are 300 dollars but you can split pay and pay only 11 dollars each month. __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

07-07-2005, 05:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gigabyte426 Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minneapolis Age: 21 Posts: 32	I would say the LTB w/ mic, cheap yet most respectable brand in the bunch. __________________ AMD 2600+ 60gig & 80gig HD 1GB OCZ DDR400 Geforce 6600GT Gigabyte GA-7N400 ViewSonic 19" CRT

04-24-2006, 03:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
marquita188 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit, Michigan Age: 24 Posts: 402	I when with the KINYO KY-100 5.1 Channel Headphone - Retail $40.49 __________________ 1.Compaq Persario 6350US Model 2.MicroATX PC Case/Intel P4 2.4GHz Processor 3.ASUS P4BGL-MX/533 mPGA 478 (Intel i845GL) MOBO 4.512MB DDR SDRAM Memory/80GB Ultra DMA ATA/100 HD 5.AOC LM929 Silver-Black 19" 25ms Active Matrix LCD 6.NU DDW-082 Black DVD-/+R/RW Burner / JLMS 16x DVD-ROM LTD-166S Drive 7..Integrated Graphics 64MB Graphics 8.C-Media AV512 8738 6ch SC/ Logitech 5300E 5.1 http://revver.com/video/38232/18493

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