Turtle Beach Ear Force X1 Headset (Xbox 360)

[Adam]

Looking at getting some of these mainly for when I playing COD. I have looked at the 5.1 DD one's and the wireless ones but I cant justify speding that amount on some gaming headphone.

Anyone have these or used them, thoughts please???

Thanks

 

[steven.m]

Can get a USB powered on Amazon for £40. Could be a tad inconveniant though.

 

[Adam]

Well these are only £44.99 from game and they are USB, full details are here...

http://www.turtlebeach.com/products/efx1/home.aspx

Reviews look pretty good around the net to be honest.

 

[steven.m]

Looks pretty good. There is a wiring diagram on Amazon. I'm quite tempted....wouldnt pay for a wireless one though.

 

[Adam]

Looks pretty good. There is a wiring diagram on Amazon. I'm quite tempted....wouldnt pay for a wireless one though.

Yeah same here as they arent really 100% wireless as the talkback xbox live chat thingy still has to be connected to the bottom of the controller!!

5.1 DD would have been nice but I think I can manage without lol

 

[steven.m]

True, I'd go for it. I might consider one too intime for MW2 coming out.

 

[Adam]

Well thats my plan anyway lol

 

[Perrinho]

Whats the point? So you can hear others chat?

 

[Ad172UK]

X3's are good mate, Sound quality is good and the Chat auto leveller is a nice feature.

Ive just broken a pair of X3's and i'm gettin the 31's for christmas. The X31s run on a different frequency so you'll get no interference (it was a problem with X3's) and the speakers have been made bigger.

Phuzion they're so you have the game loud in your ears and hear the direction of people coming behind you, hear the breifcase being opened on Search etc. They've been made famous by X-League TV and Gamebattles advertisements.

The chat also turns itself up as the game play gets louder so you can still hear what everyones saying. They're ideal if (like me) your neighbours/Mrs moan about how loud you have the TV.

 

[steven.m]

They're ideal if (like me) your neighbours/Mrs moan about how loud you have the TV.

Thisis another one of my reasons lol.

 

[Ad172UK]

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[steven.m]

Is it pointless to buy the £40 one without 5.1dd? As said, if not much of an improvement then wouldnt bother.

 

[Perrinho]

Ahh right....i just use my 6.1 to hear where people are coming from...f**k the neighbours...lol

 

[Ad172UK]

The X31's would be ok. Never had X1's so i can't comment on them. Where are you guys looking at getting them from?

 

[Ad172UK]

Ahh right....i just use my 6.1 to hear where people are coming from...f**k the neighbours...lol

Mine called the police

 

[steven.m]

Did you get an asbo lol

Amazon, or I would just get in GAME.

 

[Ad172UK]

Nah, got slapped wrists and told to turn it down.

Broke the terms of my lease as was making excessive noise between the hours of 10pm and 7am.

Play do the X31s for £80 posted, dunno bout X1's, but they're about the cheapest i've found. You earn nectar points too if you go through the nectar website.

 

[steven.m]

Just got the X1, sack doubling the cost for the sake of a wire. Adam, I will report back on my findings once I have tried them.

 

[Cookie]

5.1 headsets blow goats

 

[the1]

My bro bought some Astro's and got them shipped from the USA.. They are very good tbh imho .

 

[Adam]

Just got the X1, sack doubling the cost for the sake of a wire. Adam, I will report back on my findings once I have tried them.

Nice one, I have bought them aswell, from Game lol .

From the reviews I have read these are pretty decent and the microphone is alot better over live than the std xbox headset and the wireless xbox headset

Whats £40 between freinds anyway lol, I was spedning £20 on the new throat communicator so I have cancelled that order, waste of money that would have been lol!

 

[Clart]

I've been using some X1s for about 5 months - no complaints here. The only thing is that they are pretty bassy, takes a while to get used to. I couldn't justify paying £80 for 5.1, and got these on offer at gameplay for £35.

 

[jimbo666]

I bought some Tritton Ax pros from Lime. 5.1 DD. Wired. They are amazing! 5.1 works extremely well.

 

[steven.m]

Got it today, works fine apart from mic and chat voice doesnt work

 

[Clart]

u got it wired up right? there is a seperate volume for chat and i think u need to flick the mic switch over.

 

[steven.m]

It seems ok to me. Wired up correctly, can hear game sound, controller is plugged in for chat and green light is on, volume tried both ways but no difference. My mate can hear me plugging it in and out so?

 

[Clart]

i think mine did that at first but i figured it out. is the volume cranked on the controller connector?

 

[steven.m]

Tried it at both extremes.

I find I need my tv volume to low so I dont hear it too. Perhaps the case?

 

[Clart]

dont u turn the tv vulme right down?

 

[steven.m]

Yeah, I do.

Guess I will be sending this unit back if I cant get it working fully.

 

[Matt.J]

IIrc you need to go into the settings on your xbox and switch something to headset and speakers, (play through both) or something. That should solve your problem. I can't find the link now but there's defo a setting you need to adjust.

 

[steven.m]

Done that too.

 

[H.Maxim]

Have a look here mate, should have a few solutions.
http://turtlebeach.com/Forums/tabid/558/afv/topicsview/aff/7/Default.aspx

 

[steven.m]

Never got the original working, so sent back to the shop for a refund, and purchased a new one from Game. Then last week what arrived in the post.... a free upgrade to a wireless one form the original online shop!

Not used it yet, but the wired one is pretty good. Good sound quality and gaming chat is better IMO. Good length of cable, can lie in bed and use them, but my gawd do they get in the way. Easy to set up etc.

What to do with the wireless ones? Sell on and make a profit or sell the wired ones at say £30 used?

 

[Clart]

what version are the wireless ones?

 

[steven.m]

X31 I think. They go for around £80 iirc.

 

[172boost]

I've got the P1's for the PS3 and they are immense, as they should be for £60!
My only complaint is that you do get a quiet crackle of feedback when using them but as soon as the game starts it disappears.