Logitech - G35 Surround Sound Gaming 64.99

I have them and love them. Someone could rob my while playing games and I would have no idea because they muffle all other sounds so much. They help immerse me in what ever I am doing. Good price too.
 
Are they on sale? If so are they available online? Or are you just asking if they're good? I'm looking to find some decent cheap speakers but this is damn pretty vague... and from a CAG vet no less!
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']Pass. Headphones are bad for your ears.[/QUOTE]

Loud noises are loud noises. Doesn't matter if it is headphones or not.
 
So, these are PC only? I;m looking for a good 360/Ps3/Movie pair. I want something that I can use for everything...any ideas? Does it exist/?
 
[quote name='HeavyTwenty']? Any loud noise is bad for your ears.[/QUOTE]

No, it's the concentration of noise so close to the eardrums. Even when turned down, headphones do damage.
 
[quote name='doubledown']So, these are PC only? I;m looking for a good 360/Ps3/Movie pair. I want something that I can use for everything...any ideas? Does it exist/?[/QUOTE]

You want to look into the Astro A40's or the newer ones ( don't know the name ). They also sell a mix amp that allows you to put any ( i believe ) headset into the mix amp and it makes them compatible ( and wireless on the new one ).

The Turtle Beach X41's are decent also but a bit "tinny" for my tastes.
 
[quote name='GaveUpTomorrow']The same way you can tell the difference between a 5.1 set of speakers and a 7.1 set of speakers...with your ears.

I have this headset and absolutely love it. I can easily tell where people are coming from in games like Black Ops or Bad Company 2. Yes, they are differently heavy, but not enough wear me out during a play. Highly recommend this set![/QUOTE]

But those are actually placed around you to simulate the surround sound feel.

I've never even understood how 5.1 works in headphones, I guess I just need to test out a pair.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']No, it's the concentration of noise so close to the eardrums. Even when turned down, headphones do damage.[/QUOTE]

Scholarly article that says this? I am curious where you got this information.

From what I have read in the past studies had shown that it is easier to damage your hearing with lout headphones (especially earbuds) but if you don't turn them up loud you are fine. Also these will isolate other noises so you won't have to turn them up loud.
 
I went ahead and ordered them. I was debating between these g35's or the new Corsair headset and was about to buy the Corsair ones this week cause they were a little cheaper at $99.99. These will save me $30 and hopefully sound just as good if not better.

I only need a headset for WoW raids, vent, and FPS's when I am playing with friends otherwise I use speakers so I was just looking for a nice headset around $100, nothing fancy.

Corsair Headset Link-
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-CA-HS...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1293413403&sr=1-1

Which do you guys think is better, the g35's or the corsair??
 
[quote name='Saablic']Scholarly article that says this? I am curious where you got this information.[/QUOTE]

I got this information straight from an ear doctor that I used to go to for my own ear problems. I didn't ask him for sources since he's, you know, a doctor.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']I got this information straight from an ear doctor that I used to go to for my own ear problems. I didn't ask him for sources since he's, you know, a doctor.[/QUOTE]

So... no source?
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']No, it's the concentration of noise so close to the eardrums. Even when turned down, headphones do damage.[/QUOTE]

Don't they teach this shit in health/science classes anymore?

"It is the decibel level that reaches the ears and how long it is listened to that are the issues. No matter what the sound source is, if that sound is 85dB or more, there are limits to how long a person (any person) can safely listen to it."


http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/research/information-center/faq/#mp3-heqdset
 
[quote name='gindias']Don't they teach this shit in health/science classes anymore?

"It is the decibel level that reaches the ears and how long it is listened to that are the issues. No matter what the sound source is, if that sound is 85dB or more, there are limits to how long a person (any person) can safely listen to it."


http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/research/information-center/faq/#mp3-heqdset[/QUOTE]
Sooo... don't turn your headset above 85dB? Duh.
 
[quote name='gindias']Don't they teach this shit in health/science classes anymore?

"It is the decibel level that reaches the ears and how long it is listened to that are the issues. No matter what the sound source is, if that sound is 85dB or more, there are limits to how long a person (any person) can safely listen to it."


http://www.dangerousdecibels.org/research/information-center/faq/#mp3-heqdset[/QUOTE]

Some schmuck with a website who can't code it to appear in Firefox properly (seriously, look at their home page) vs. an ear specialist who went to medical school for years? It's like bringing a twig to a gun fight!
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']I got this information straight from an ear doctor that I used to go to for my own ear problems. I didn't ask him for sources since he's, you know, a doctor.[/QUOTE]

Oh hey, maybe it's the same doctor that told my parents "anesthesia is too dangerous for kids, just hold him down, he won't remember a thing" in regards to cutting my chest open (I have scars under both my nipples, looks like a bad tit job :lol:) when I was five.

Protip: doctors aren't infallible and they can be misinformed
 
[quote name='Sporadic']Oh hey, maybe it's the same doctor that told my parents "anesthesia is too dangerous for kids, just hold him down, he won't remember a thing" in regards to cutting my chest open (I have scars under both my nipples, looks like a bad tit job :lol:) when I was five.

Protip: doctors aren't infallible and they can be misinformed[/QUOTE]

Five? Man, that doctor was a moron. I remember many things clearly from when I was four, and many more when I was five.

But, this doctor never tried to give me a boob job.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']Five? Man, that doctor was a moron. I remember many things clearly from when I was four, and many more when I was five.[/QUOTE]

That's the point I'm trying to make.

[quote name='Chuplayer']But, this doctor never tried to give me a boob job.[/QUOTE]

looks like, as in I have a scar half way around on both of my nipples

can't remember exactly what they were trying to fix but I do remember what happened
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']Some schmuck with a website who can't code it to appear in Firefox properly (seriously, look at their home page) vs. an ear specialist who went to medical school for years? It's like bringing a twig to a gun fight![/QUOTE]

One could say the same about you. Just to give you a comparison here, I've worked for an eight doctor cardiology practice for six years prior to starting my business, and currently have seven cardiology practices as customers. No one, and I mean no one, is willing to agree on any point that isn't published in a peer reviewed publication. Furthermore, publication just narrows the debate down a bit for a doctor, it's not the final end-all be-all until that doctor has verified it for him/her self, or has past experience that sustains what was published.

That website posted holds as much weight as your personal doctor's word, when compared to a proper peer reviewed journal. Ask your doctor for a publication reference the next time he brings it up, if it's something that he's willing to make that kind of statement over then trust me, the doc will know the periodical and should be able to get you the reference within a week.
 
I was hoping to get these at Christmas time, and lucky to get your post. But recieved money instead. Thanks for the post . Awesome timing..
 
Get astro mixamp + audio technica ad700 + cheapo mic (if you need it).

G35 sounds like crap, but I guess for $65, its serviceable and convenient.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']Some schmuck with a website who can't code it to appear in Firefox properly (seriously, look at their home page) vs. an ear specialist who went to medical school for years? It's like bringing a twig to a gun fight![/QUOTE]

While you are free to believe your doctor (mind you doctor's are not perfect and they don't do the research themselves), I am not going to worry about using headphones. I have looked through what I could find (dang pay walls!) in white pages on hearing loss and headphones. None of them consider headphones more damaging other than people turn up the music louder to drown out background noise.

As long as you aren't listening too loudly, under TWA 85db and you are fine.

One of the sources I read

edit: On topic, I bought myself one to replace my aging Sennys that is starting to have issues. Thanks OP.
 
FWIW, regarding ear damage, it is mainly the SPL - pressure level - at the ear canal which causes damage. The scale we use for that measurement is in dB. The issue with headphones isn't that they alone cause more damage, but that the way people usually use headphones, they get cranked well above 85dB *at the ear canal*.

Now, this problem can be compounded when you use sealed headphones like canal phones or DJ/studio heaphones designed to provide a tight seal around your ear and block out background. If your sinuses are clear and you don't crank them, it's not a big deal, but if you do, you are putting your ears under a lot of additional stress because this increases the overall pressure level (see the mythbusters about what happens with a massive stereo system in a sealed car? the dB goes up and the pressure takes the path of least resistance to get out). This is probably what your audiologist was getting at. But if you listen to sealed cans at a lower volume, they can actually be better on the bus and such than normal headphones because the overall dB level is lower at your ear without all the background noise.

Regardless, the simple answer is don't crank your headphones and it won't be a problem. Most people listen well over what they really should. If you have a day when you just have to jam loud, make sure to give your ears at least 24 hours of no loud noise to recover, just like when you go to a concert, and you should be fine.
 
Ive used headphones as my main source of sound most of my life. This headphones = make you go deaf is lol worthy for a cag thread. As long as your not a complete idiot and abuse the volume, you will be perfectly 100% fine. If you complain that headphones cause hearing loss or damage after you crank them up dangerously high, you deserve it!

Back on topic. At my workplace, a co-worker has a G35. He says the surround sound works pretty well (as with the mic), but don't expect a high grade audiophile type headset. They are good enough though for "most" people to be happy with.
 
[quote name='ZCG']any idea if these headphones work with a PS3? Or do they require a driver install to work?[/QUOTE]

They do not work with any consoles. Though I believe if you have the Astro Mixamp that would make them compatible but i'm not sure on that.
 
Let's put it this way--if it was a proven fact headphones cause ear damage no one would make them any more because of the liability. Sounds like the same argument I hear about nutrasweet. But no hard proof and they still use it.
 
On another note... I bought a Plantronics headset before and it came with a 3.5MM to USB adapter.

That headset broke, but I'm using a very nice 3.5MM headset right now for raiding and such, but it's not USB and I'd like to use it for my PS3.

I've looked around on the net for such an adapter, but I've had no luck actually finding any. If any of you know what I'm talking about, please post a link to somewhere I can buy one, b/c I don't want to spend $70 on another headset.
 
[quote name='Chuplayer']I got this information straight from an ear doctor that I used to go to for my own ear problems. I didn't ask him for sources since he's, you know, a doctor.[/QUOTE]

the Pope said condoms are bad and millions of people trust him he must be right... never take anything for face value no matter who tells you
 
[quote name='PrinnyOtaku']On another note... I bought a Plantronics headset before and it came with a 3.5MM to USB adapter.

That headset broke, but I'm using a very nice 3.5MM headset right now for raiding and such, but it's not USB and I'd like to use it for my PS3.

I've looked around on the net for such an adapter, but I've had no luck actually finding any. If any of you know what I'm talking about, please post a link to somewhere I can buy one, b/c I don't want to spend $70 on another headset.[/QUOTE]

These are the ones I have:
http://www.amazon.com/Plantronics-A...ZM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1293487629&sr=8-11
 
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