It could be better. I've just been using the default flat EQ and it's been okay for me. Explosions sound beefy, that's all I can really say with any confidence - like I said, I'm not much of an audiophile.how is the bass on these? the one thing i didn't like about the XP400s (i believe the equivalent to the PX4s but for xbox) was the lack of bass. With the bass booster preset turned on it distorted a bit when their was low freq. bass.
Meelectronics iems with the mic work great (m9p here)
Last edited by Threi; 11-18-2013 at 03:58 PM.
Like you, don't want stereo or surround sound headphones. Since I have a Denon receiver and PSB speakers, I want something similar to the Xbox headset. The original poster suggested some pairs of Plantronics which are well reviewed by Ars Technica (another poster posted that). It seems those are the best wired one ear (non ear bud) available.Using my a40s.
Have the optical and amp setup for v5.1 surround sound(def time for a new headset).
But its my usual setup (as of late, as opposed to my high def system i have been using for a couple of years) and it works on the ps4 the same way it did on any other platform.
I cant stand stereo -.- so i just set these up and they worked as usual, much to my surprise.. I thought i would be lmited to stereo judging from al of the reports of some headsets not working and needing to wait for special cables etc (i knew about plugging it into the controller, but as i said previously, i hate stereo sound as im sort of an audiophile).
I usualy use a high def setup for sound but as of late i have been drawn to the cozy nature of headsets, so im in the market now that i know they work flawlessly.
I've been using the headphones that came with my Samsung Galaxy S. They are much more comfortable, but the chat audio only comes out of one speaker. That's fine, but the microphone is on the other earbud's cord, which is really annoying.
That Vita pair that's been posted in here, will chat come out of both headphones? If not, is it at least the headphone that has the mic attached?
That Vita pair that's been posted in here, will chat come out of both headphones? If not, is it at least the headphone that has the mic attached?
Last edited by boosh5; 11-18-2013 at 02:09 PM.
Another headset thread where everyone just recommends headphones.
Is there anyone out there using something like the Plantronics the OP listed and can verify they work? Not everyone wants to wear a pair of headphones, I just want a comfortable 3.5mm wired mono earpiece for voice chat only.
Is there anyone out there using something like the Plantronics the OP listed and can verify they work? Not everyone wants to wear a pair of headphones, I just want a comfortable 3.5mm wired mono earpiece for voice chat only.
For real. I'm looking for similar. Not really for myself, but for several of my friends who continue to complain endlessly about the sound quality of the PS4 ear bud and also how badly it hurts their incredibly sensitive little girl ears.Another headset thread where everyone just recommends headphones.
Is there anyone out there using something like the Plantronics the OP listed and can verify they work? Not everyone wants to wear a pair of headphones, I just want a comfortable 3.5mm wired mono earpiece for voice chat only.
I was going to use the Apple Ear pods but if they cause hissing then that's no good :(
Can we update the thread OP with the best tried and tested headsets? I'd love a working alternative to the default mica bit so far the recommendations here seem untested.
You can currently use an adapter like this OR a USB to PC headset adapter with the legacy Astro Mixamp on PS4 (I bought mine in September 2009, and its USB port is for power only).Has anybody tested one of these for Headsets with separate Audio and Mic?
Attach your USB adapter to your PS4 console, or attach your 3.5mm adapter to the PS4 controller.
Run a cable from the red input to the PC MIC jack on top of the Mixamp. Remove the red daisy chain adapter from the bottom of the Mixamp and run a cable from the green input to either of the jacks the daisy chain adapter normally occupies.
You can now use your Mixamp with your PS4 as you normally would with your 360 or PS3.
Another problem with the Apple earbuds is the audio from chat comes through the left bud, but the mic is on the right side.
I picked up this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...ds=ps4+headset
Everyone I party up with says I have the clearest voice communication they have heard thus far. And the shape of the ear peace doesn't fuck up my sense of left vs right audio.
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...ds=ps4+headset
Everyone I party up with says I have the clearest voice communication they have heard thus far. And the shape of the ear peace doesn't fuck up my sense of left vs right audio.
Is there any way to adjust the volume of in-game audio separately from chat audio through the headset? The in-game audio seems way too loud.
Does this ONLY relay the chat audio? This looks like a good choice but I don't want any game audio coming into my ear, just voices.I picked up this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...ds=ps4+headset
Everyone I party up with says I have the clearest voice communication they have heard thus far. And the shape of the ear peace doesn't fuck up my sense of left vs right audio.
Looks like a great headset but way to bulky for my tastes :/I picked up this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...ds=ps4+headset
Everyone I party up with says I have the clearest voice communication they have heard thus far. And the shape of the ear peace doesn't fuck up my sense of left vs right audio.
Reposting from another thread:
I consulted this resource and went with the Skullcandy Slyrs.
$75 on Amazon and purportedly very comparable to Astro A40s.
I consulted this resource and went with the Skullcandy Slyrs.
$75 on Amazon and purportedly very comparable to Astro A40s.
I'm pretty sure the Plantronics ones are all 2.5mm and need an adaptor (that probably won't work based on some posts in this thread).Another headset thread where everyone just recommends headphones.
Is there anyone out there using something like the Plantronics the OP listed and can verify they work? Not everyone wants to wear a pair of headphones, I just want a comfortable 3.5mm wired mono earpiece for voice chat only.
I ordered these two:
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/produ...044fe6f995en02
and
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/produ...cacdd72ee5en02
I'll update with some reviews when I get them.
Is it possible for us to compile a table of working headset with prices attached to it? I'm in the market for a headset. My beats don't relay voice chat for some reason, but it was my first time playing with game audio through a headset and it was amazing. I'm just wondering what headset I should invest in.
I've been using my Astro A40s and they've worked perfectly despite not being able to take advantage of the Mixamp when used through the controller's 3.5mm jack. That's fine by me though as I don't wanna climb behind my desk to disconnect it from my PC anyway, and I only wear the headset when talking with friends. When not gaming I use my home theatre audio instead, because it's better than any headphones.
I've tested with Apple EarPods and they sound excellent, but I've noticed that the mic on them introduces a high-pitched whine that never goes away in the background that other players can hear.
Top Tip: Use the messaging function of the console to test what your mic sounds like - open a new message to a friend and make a voice recording to attach to the message - you can preview the sound clip before you attach it, and hear what the other players will hear. Obviously you can then cancel out of the message and not send anything, but it's good for seeing what mics work well and which ones cause problems for your fellow gamers.
I've tested with Apple EarPods and they sound excellent, but I've noticed that the mic on them introduces a high-pitched whine that never goes away in the background that other players can hear.
Top Tip: Use the messaging function of the console to test what your mic sounds like - open a new message to a friend and make a voice recording to attach to the message - you can preview the sound clip before you attach it, and hear what the other players will hear. Obviously you can then cancel out of the message and not send anything, but it's good for seeing what mics work well and which ones cause problems for your fellow gamers.
How''s the chat output volume on those? Most headsets I've tried all are too low.Originally Posted by shagg_187
http://www.amazon.ca/Sony-22037-Vita...s+vita+headset
$9.99!
PS Vita headsets are amazing piece of hardware. I own 4 and I could never be happier.
It's great for your personal use. You can easily find one for $10 like this one. It has a sliding mute button for mic in case you don't want to talk; most mics don't have a dedicated mute button. It's also has good speakers and microphone.
Best of all, its official too!
I have that headset too. The mic works great, but the volume output through the speaker is low. Like maybe half as strong as a 360 headset. The volume is really my issue with the few headsets I've tried.I picked up this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...ds=ps4+headset
Everyone I party up with says I have the clearest voice communication they have heard thus far. And the shape of the ear peace doesn't fuck up my sense of left vs right audio.
I agree with the general consensus that chat volume is too low. I'm hoping when my Vita earbuds come in that will be somewhat mitigated by having chat sound in both ears.
I've been using my Galaxy S3 earbuds and they work fantastically. Piping all audio through them while in party chat was a revelation.
chat only. and it has vents that lets sound come in like normal from the outside.Does this ONLY relay the chat audio? This looks like a good choice but I don't want any game audio coming into my ear, just voices.
my only complaint is that it's not 100% perfectly comfortable. but overall it's better than most options right now, and can be adjusted quite easily to remove any discomfort.
Did you hold the PS button and turn the device volume to max? that fixed it for me. I think it's still louder than the earbud. But I've come to the conclusion it's the ear bud making everyone sound so damn quiet. Because everyone said I come through twice as loud and clear as the rest. So if someone else had one of these on, they'd sound as good as you sound to others.Originally Posted by AndrewDean84xX
I have that headset too. The mic works great, but the volume output through the speaker is low. Like maybe half as strong as a 360 headset. The volume is really my issue with the few headsets I've tried.
I bought this and am returning it. The sound output from the speaker is just way too low (not just other people chatting, game audio when I switch it over to all audio). Also it's bulky, feels cheap, and isn't the most comfortable thing to wear.I picked up this guy:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...ds=ps4+headset
Everyone I party up with says I have the clearest voice communication they have heard thus far. And the shape of the ear peace doesn't fuck up my sense of left vs right audio.
Last edited by Officerrob; 11-18-2013 at 07:58 PM.
Since I don't want to switch headsets just yet, I bought a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter for my TB x12, and it works just fine.
I'll be using these and a work around for a mic.
I haven't even opened up my PS4 yet, but I did resell my other one for 8 hundred xbones to a friend who really wanted it. Badly. Even gave him an extra controller and my KZ:SF game for snapping it up for so much.
I haven't even opened up my PS4 yet, but I did resell my other one for 8 hundred xbones to a friend who really wanted it. Badly. Even gave him an extra controller and my KZ:SF game for snapping it up for so much.
Forgot to add a pic. Just what i need in a headset.
Something I wanted PSP to come out with that I never saw, I hope PS3 accessory manufacturers step up: I want a dongle that serves as a clip-on lapel mic (or has a cord leading out of it) with a headphone jack back out of it so that you can plug in your good headphones.
So imagine this, but smaller, and with a mic on the top or where the bump is:
There's no need to buy new headphones with a set-up like this, and it would be perfectly compatible with the headphone jack on the PS4 (or iPhone or Android, for that matter) without needing any approval or custom manufacturing. All it'd do would split the standard 3-pin configuration to a 2-pin headphone jack and a mic signal line, pretty simple engineering considering that's the same wiring they'd need to do to custom-build a headset. They could make it right now and sell it in a multipack and not need to come up with anything more than the cheap throwaway earbuds they already have crates of to toss alongside it.
So imagine this, but smaller, and with a mic on the top or where the bump is:
There's no need to buy new headphones with a set-up like this, and it would be perfectly compatible with the headphone jack on the PS4 (or iPhone or Android, for that matter) without needing any approval or custom manufacturing. All it'd do would split the standard 3-pin configuration to a 2-pin headphone jack and a mic signal line, pretty simple engineering considering that's the same wiring they'd need to do to custom-build a headset. They could make it right now and sell it in a multipack and not need to come up with anything more than the cheap throwaway earbuds they already have crates of to toss alongside it.
Last edited by CamHostage; 11-18-2013 at 08:41 PM.
So how does this mic works when it's plugged in? Do all the game sounds then come through the ear bud or just the chat?
Pretty loud and clear. Tried two of these with my brother; we played resogun and other F2P games together.Originally Posted by AndrewDean84xX
How''s the chat output volume on those? Most headsets I've tried all are too low.
We both never had any issue with it.
Last edited by shagg_187; 11-18-2013 at 08:37 PM.
I have these: http://techwelike.com/2012/08/31/sol...-tracks-ultra/
Haven't tested them online yet, I have no experience using the mic on these, they are however GREAT for sound quality, so I'm hoping they work.
Anyone have time to help me test them on our PS4s?
psn name: Konopko
Haven't tested them online yet, I have no experience using the mic on these, they are however GREAT for sound quality, so I'm hoping they work.
Anyone have time to help me test them on our PS4s?
psn name: Konopko
The Apple EarPods mic seems to be useless for voice chat. Too much interference.
Do USB headphones work on PS4? or is that no longer a viable thing?
Last edited by KingGreasy; 11-18-2013 at 08:50 PM.
I'm using a pair if Oblanc Shell nc3-2's
Last edited by Naked Prime; 11-18-2013 at 10:38 PM.
You cannot mute/unmute yourself using the apple earbuds with PS4, correct? I was using the apple dual driver in-ear ones last night, and the sound coming out of them was great. No idea about mic though.
Seconding this.Originally Posted by MasterForm
Is it possible for us to compile a table of working headset with prices attached to it? I'm in the market for a headset. My beats don't relay voice chat for some reason, but it was my first time playing with game audio through a headset and it was amazing. I'm just wondering what headset I should invest in.
good choice. I plan on plugging my AKG K550's straight into the controller as they don't need to be amped, and I can't be bothered with unplugging my DAC from the PC all the time to use my K701's.Originally Posted by super-famicom
Gonna hook my headphone amp up to my PS4 through optical when it arrives next weekend:
and
I will still use the bundled headset for the microphone. Still searching for a better one though. I hear the Zalman clip on mic is decent. Any advice on clip on microphones, anyone?
Anybody have any recommendations for an over-the-ear headset with an actual mic (not the inline cable mic) in a price range below 40?
I'd rather get it via Amazon since I'm a prime member if at all possible.
So far this is the best option I can find:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...cm_rdp_product
But there's only 2 reviews since it's fairly new. If there are better options at a similar price range I'd love to hear them. If not I'll go with this later today.
edit: I specifically don't want in-line mic since the ps4 would be in my room and I tend to lay down belly down in my bed while playing. So in-line might be an issue if the cable is laying down somewhere.
I'd rather get it via Amazon since I'm a prime member if at all possible.
So far this is the best option I can find:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...cm_rdp_product
But there's only 2 reviews since it's fairly new. If there are better options at a similar price range I'd love to hear them. If not I'll go with this later today.
edit: I specifically don't want in-line mic since the ps4 would be in my room and I tend to lay down belly down in my bed while playing. So in-line might be an issue if the cable is laying down somewhere.
Last edited by Admiral Woofington; 11-18-2013 at 09:29 PM.
Originally Posted by Admiral Woofington
Anybody have any recommendations for an over-the-ear headset with an actual mic (not the inline cable mic) in a price range below 40?
I'd rather get it via Amazon since I'm a prime member if at all possible.
So far this is the best option I can find:
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-E...cm_rdp_product
But there's only 2 reviews since it's fairly new. If there are better options at a similar price range I'd love to hear them. If not I'll go with this later today.
Yeah I bought these because the default headset is absolutely horrendous. Worst headset I've ever used, and because it's the default headset, you get to hear everyone's terrible audio in-game (echoing, picking up everything, etc).
They're the best ones I could find for relatively cheap ($25), but they're not great. As soon as I can afford to buy a good headset I'll buy the Turtle Beach PX4 or something.
Edit: messed up the picture
Last edited by Symbiotx; 11-18-2013 at 09:40 PM.
Reason: Messed up the picture
I bought a $1 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter from Radio Shack yesterday. When i plug the turtle beaches into the DS4, as I used to into the 360 controller, for some reason it doesn't carry the chat signal. I was testing it in a party and the mic icon was X'd out.Originally Posted by Scofield94941
me too. any links?
Did you enable it in the settings?I bought a $1 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter from Radio Shack yesterday. When i plug the turtle beaches into the DS4, as I used to into the 360 controller, for some reason it doesn't carry the chat signal. I was testing it in a party and the mic icon was X'd out.
Thanks for the reply. I wasn't expecting the best quality tbh, just good enough to be a bit better than the 360's standard headset would be fine. Another option I'm finding is this
Yeah I bought these because the default headset is absolutely horrendous. Worst headset I've ever used, and because it's the default headset, you get to hear everyone's terrible audio in-game (echoing, picking up everything, etc).
They're the best ones I could find for relatively cheap ($25), but they're not great. As soon as I can afford to buy a good headset I'll buy the Turtle Beach PX4 or something.
Edit: messed up the picture
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-F...s4+turtlebeach
Which right now is only $30 for prime members. If I'm going by price alone as I have no idea on a comparison how good they are, these should technically be better and since they've been out longer they have more reviews.
Only issue I see is that it's two speakers vs the one of the other one you and I mentioned. I might end up going with the $25 ones since I don't play as much online as other folks, and as long as they're better than the 360's basic one I'm fine with that.
Yeah, I would recommend it over anything else in the price range IF you're going to be listening to game audio through your TV/stereo. It's annoying if you want to listen to game audio through it since it only has the one muff (footsteps in one ear sucks), but it's just fine for chat. Sound and mic quality are good, and it's comfortable to wear. Definitely get it if you aren't looking to spend a lot of money.Originally Posted by Admiral Woofington
Thanks for the reply. I wasn't expecting the best quality tbh, just good enough to be a bit better than the 360's standard headset would be fine. Another option I'm finding is this
http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-F...s4+turtlebeach
Which right now is only $30 for prime members. If I'm going by price alone as I have no idea on a comparison how good they are, these should technically be better and since they've been out longer they have more reviews.
Only issue I see is that it's two speakers vs the one of the other one you and I mentioned. I might end up going with the $25 ones since I don't play as much online as other folks, and as long as they're better than the 360's basic one I'm fine with that.
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