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Post by ryerye17 on Mar 9, 2017 13:18:34 GMT
I normally play games just with my TV's speakers. I don't consider myself picky when it comes to graphics or audio, so it's not really much of a big deal. Living with roommates (one of which as a 10 year old kid) and having my gaming time at night, means I have to play the game on really low volumes, so I tend to not even hear the music at time.
However, a friend of mine just gave me a nice headset, so I tried it on and played the first few missions of ME1 -- and holy moley triple joseph canoli -- it's a totally different experienced to be fully immersed and zoned into the music. I am in awe.
I can see myself using a headset most of the time in Andromeda -- et vous?
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Post by bryanky5 on Mar 9, 2017 13:21:26 GMT
Headphones definitely provide a more immersive experience however I use a pair of good speakers instead because I want to hear if someone in my house calls my name or if someone robs my house.
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Post by hammerstorm on Mar 9, 2017 13:23:29 GMT
I use headset, mostly because I don't want to wake the neighbors at 2 am. And as you said, it is a complete different experience. Btw, would be fun if you made a poll so people can vote even if they don't want to make a whole post.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 13:33:15 GMT
I don't even have speakers; just a pair of tinny earbuds.
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Post by Qui-Gon GlenN7 on Mar 9, 2017 13:35:09 GMT
If you want every advantage you can get, use headphones. The difference in situational awareness with headphones on is substantial. I hear the enemy many times long before I see them, and that was not the case on speakers.
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Post by Wolfwhistler on Mar 9, 2017 13:57:59 GMT
My headset only works out of one ear, so speakers for me.
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Post by Rivercurse on Mar 9, 2017 14:00:45 GMT
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Post by Croatsky on Mar 9, 2017 14:23:38 GMT
Headphones. More immersive, while also I don't get noise complaints from playing too loud.
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Post by s0ulbearer on Mar 9, 2017 14:26:53 GMT
Where is the surround sound option?
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Post by lynroy on Mar 9, 2017 14:32:36 GMT
Headphones mostly. Most of my gaming happens when normal people are asleep, and I don't want to wake them up.
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Post by peebee on Mar 9, 2017 14:41:52 GMT
Im playing on PS4 with the TV speakers!
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Post by Rico01 on Mar 9, 2017 14:43:17 GMT
My computer is hooked up to my 9.2 home theater setup so I'll use that.
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Post by Moleman on Mar 9, 2017 14:48:06 GMT
I'll definitely use my speakers but if we get some super epic moment in the game that BEGS for higher volume, then it's headset time!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 14:50:01 GMT
TV speakers. I will play it on my PS4.
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Post by ebevan91 on Mar 9, 2017 15:00:41 GMT
Headset. I don't have any other means of audio output.
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Post by axegaijin on Mar 9, 2017 15:07:46 GMT
I got my PC hooked up to my TV and have been playing with headphones for a while now because one of the TV's speakers is broken and I'm getting a lot of resonance/vibration in the system with low deep sounds otherwise. I much prefer playing with headphones now as there are a lot of sounds I wouldn't be picking up otherwise, and as mentioned here before it higthens the immersion esp. in a FPP type game.
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Post by yeegrek on Mar 9, 2017 15:09:34 GMT
I wish I could play with headphones, but I wear hearing aids, so I have to make do with a pretty decent 5.1 setup. I've wanted in-ear hearing aids for years (which would allow me to use headphones), and every time I get new ones, the doc keeps insisting that they're a nightmare to repair and maintain, so it's back to "over the ear" for me.
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Post by Princess Trejo on Mar 9, 2017 15:11:36 GMT
My constant headbanging caused me to break my last headset, so stereo speaker for me.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 15:11:56 GMT
My Razor headset. I used to hate wearing headsets, but this one is comfortable and basically unnoticeable for as long as 4 hours, and cancels noise, and yep, I play when everyone else sleeps, so it is a must!
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Post by jastall on Mar 9, 2017 15:20:29 GMT
Speakers. My headset sucks and is uncomfortable to wear, and I just blew my gaming budget on a new PC so no replacement for now.
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Post by stardog89 on Mar 9, 2017 15:21:18 GMT
I have a pretty nice surround sound setup but I've always been interested in a pair of nice headphones. Maybe one day...
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Post by KaiserShep on Mar 9, 2017 15:30:28 GMT
The wireless headset for the PS4 is pretty decent so I'll definitely be using it.
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Post by longshadow on Mar 9, 2017 15:34:03 GMT
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Post by Chardonney on Mar 9, 2017 15:35:39 GMT
Definitely headset. I have a good one and I never ever play without a headset anyway.
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Post by empirex on Mar 9, 2017 15:37:53 GMT
Headset. Complete immersion without hearing my roommates complain about life.
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