Author Topic: Gaming Headset (Soundy thingys) With Glasses? (Read 15089 times)

Tym · « **on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 16:32:13 »

Hi, So i have always needed glasses just never realised how much hehe, just noticed I couldn't read some text on my screen and popped on my glasses for the first time in years and couldn't believe how much they helped, also they make me look sexy :3

Anyhow now they rub horrendously on my headset when ever i move (Even breath) and was wondering what anyone else did, if they just put up with it, I do need something for gaming and not a huge price tag if possible. I was thinking some sort of on-desk mic & ear-bud combination but I would love some mic/ear-bud recommendations please as I have never used either? Cheers all!

Bullveyr · « **Reply #1 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 16:42:37 »

I guess that heavily depends on the frame of the glasses and the headphone (+ the form of your head), glasses and a "normal"headphone/headset is be far not an automatic no-go.

I can't really remember if I had problems with various gaming headphones but I have zero issues with my AKG K701 which I'm using for couple of years now.

Tym · « **Reply #2 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 16:44:47 »

Quote from: Bullveyr on Mon, 18 March 2013, 16:42:37

I guess that heavily depends on the frame of the glasses and the headphone (+ the form of your head), glasses and a "normal"headphone/headset is be far not an automatic no-go.

I can't really remember if I had problems with various gaming headphones but I have zero issues with my AKG K701 which I'm using for couple of years now.

Well i do have a large-ish head, and my glasses are quite wide, not sure if this helps anyone

noisyturtle · « **Reply #3 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 16:45:19 »

Headphones + external mic > any gaming headset
I use a Logitech something or other on desk mic and switch up my headphones depending on my mood. Not a fan of in-ear buds because I feel like they are raping my ear canal, but my roommate swears by his Shure SE215-K.

davkol · « **Reply #4 on:** Mon, 18 March 2013, 16:53:51 »

I sometimes wear safety glasses with my headphones—usually sennheisers, but I've also tried AD500s (same shape as AD700, which are often recommended for gaming), and they were fine.

baldgye · « **Reply #5 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 06:58:22 »

Can't recommend the Razer Carcharias enough. Good quality headphones and mic, comfortable and I wear glasses 24/7 too and have no problem with them

badcop · « **Reply #6 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 07:08:24 »

i have a TB xp400 with glasses something similar to this and they fit fine.

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Brown · « **Reply #7 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 07:20:20 »

Quote from: baldgye on Wed, 20 March 2013, 06:58:22

Can't recommend the Razer Carcharias enough. Good quality headphones and mic, comfortable and I wear glasses 24/7 too and have no problem with them

+1. I wear glasses 24/7 and the Carcharias fit like a charm. It's very comfortable and won't give you any pain like other headsets do.

baldgye · « **Reply #8 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 07:41:56 »

Quote from: Brown on Wed, 20 March 2013, 07:20:20

Quote from: baldgye on Wed, 20 March 2013, 06:58:22
Can't recommend the Razer Carcharias enough. Good quality headphones and mic, comfortable and I wear glasses 24/7 too and have no problem with them
+1. I wear glasses 24/7 and the Carcharias fit like a charm. It's very comfortable and won't give you any pain like other headsets do.

And the only reason I got them in the first place was because bittech seemed to really like them, not a huge razer fan at all

Grim Fandango · « **Reply #9 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 08:09:43 »

If you look beyond just headsets but also look at headphones (which you can use in combination with either a clip on or desk-stand mic to achieve the same thing), then there are a lot of options that do not fit as snugly, and have soft cushioned earcups. They are easy to use when wearing glasses. An example would be the Sennheiser HD518 which seems reasonably priced. It is cheaper than most high end headsets, which leaves you enough money to get a soundcard (example, Asus xonar low-mid range 40 bucks) and mic (zalman clip on 10 bucks).

Personally I like the wider range of products in headphones, the fact that you can use them for other things than just the PC, and it is easier to avoid that " gamer" look.

Bullveyr · « **Reply #10 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 08:35:46 »

This isn't based on facts or real experience but imho for a headphone to work best with glasses it should have soft earcups and and a rather loose pressure on your head.

Quote from: Brown on Wed, 20 March 2013, 07:20:20

Quote from: baldgye on Wed, 20 March 2013, 06:58:22
Can't recommend the Razer Carcharias enough. Good quality headphones and mic, comfortable and I wear glasses 24/7 too and have no problem with them
+1. I wear glasses 24/7 and the Carcharias fit like a charm. It's very comfortable and won't give you any pain like other headsets do.

You guys wear your glasses while sleeping?

baldgye · « **Reply #11 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 08:54:20 »

Quote from: Bullveyr on Wed, 20 March 2013, 08:35:46

This isn't based on facts or real experience but imho for a headphone to work best with glasses it should have soft earcups and and a rather loose pressure on your head.

Quote from: Brown on Wed, 20 March 2013, 07:20:20
Quote from: baldgye on Wed, 20 March 2013, 06:58:22
Can't recommend the Razer Carcharias enough. Good quality headphones and mic, comfortable and I wear glasses 24/7 too and have no problem with them
+1. I wear glasses 24/7 and the Carcharias fit like a charm. It's very comfortable and won't give you any pain like other headsets do.
You guys wear your glasses while sleeping?

yeah man, just incase

nubbinator · « **Reply #12 on:** Wed, 20 March 2013, 16:31:59 »

Definitely go the headphone and mic route that people have been pushing you toward. You can grab something like the Antlion Mod Mic http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic or the Zalman clip on mic http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ

From there, just find some headphones that are comfortable. OCN and Head-fi both have some good threads for recommendations:

http://www.overclock.net/a/most-commonly-recommended-audio-products-guide

http://www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-updated-3-11-13-lcd2-entry-updated

Something like the AudioTechnica ATH-AD700 might be good for you since it's a solid pair of headphones for gaming, has soft pads, and doesn't put a lot of pressure on your ears.

TDub · « **Reply #13 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 08:06:41 »

I own the SteelSeries Siberia v2 and am very happy with it. For me glasses aren't optional and I don't like wearing contacts when using a PC. The Siberia fits comfortably and doesn't put to much pressure on the glasses (even after long hours in front of the monitor). But like others have said it often depends on your frame. Some glasses are just more comfortable with headphones then others. I can't recommend ear-buds that go behind the ear since that usually doesn't work well with glasses, but again it depends on the combination of the frame and the ear-buds.

WarNutts · « **Reply #14 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 10:26:29 »

siberia v2 all the way!

baldgye · « **Reply #15 on:** Thu, 21 March 2013, 10:28:30 »

For a general style of headphone, you want over-ear as opposed on on-ear. Over-ear will be the most comfortable to wear with glasses.

t2russo · « **Reply #16 on:** Fri, 22 March 2013, 14:56:24 »

Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 21 March 2013, 10:28:30

For a general style of headphone, you want over-ear as opposed on on-ear. Over-ear will be the most comfortable to wear with glasses.

This. I had a great pair of noise-cancelling Sony's that I had gotten for free, but they were on-ear. Once i started wearing glasses full time, my roommate was kind enough to gift me a pair of the Razer Orca's for Christmas, which I've been using for two years now. The key to look for when trying them on, in my experience, is the adjustment of tension in the headband part (you don't want to be kinking the arms of your glasses by smashing them into your temple) as well as the overall diameter of the cup so that is has plenty of space to cover your ear and seal it even with the glasses. I also run voice through my webcam mounted on top of my monitor, so I can also skype/do all that jazz without having to full dork out with my headset.

The_Beast · « **Reply #17 on:** Sat, 23 March 2013, 18:00:57 »

Audio Technica AD700 or 900's. I wear glasses and these are SUPER confortable even with glasses on

AKIMbO · « **Reply #18 on:** Sat, 23 March 2013, 18:12:03 »

^I second what Beast said. I gamed with A700s for a while, while wearing glasses, without issue. I then upgraded to Beyer DT990s and still don't have any issues gaming with glasses on.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #19 on:** Sat, 23 March 2013, 18:12:57 »

Get non-sexy glasses that are thinner.

What about earphone/buds with an inline mic? Might just need an stereo/mic splitter.
Siberia comes in two forms. I was thinking about getting the neckband for my phone/ipod.

I would say stay away from surround sound or noise canceling or anything like that. They sound great but put kind of tight seal on your head. Open back may be the way to go.

missalaire · « **Reply #20 on:** Sat, 23 March 2013, 21:21:55 »

I wear my Gunnar glasses with a Logitech G930 wireless gaming headset. They fit pretty comfortably and I haven't had any issues with this combo.

TheQsanity · « **Reply #21 on:** Sat, 23 March 2013, 23:34:40 »

I have plastic glasses and g930. They hurt my ears when my glasses are on. I have a larger head though.

Mandolin · « **Reply #22 on:** Wed, 01 May 2013, 04:47:56 »

The oculus rift, no doubts about it.

Kempher · « **Reply #23 on:** Sat, 04 May 2013, 21:46:48 »

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 23 March 2013, 18:00:57

Audio Technica AD700 or 900's. I wear glasses and these are SUPER confortable even with glasses on

This is my setup, ie the 900s + a modmic. http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic

I had a problem with my 2.0 mic and they have the best customer service, instant replies and they sent me their new prototype 3.0 mic, its sweet.

Joxx · « **Reply #24 on:** Sat, 04 May 2013, 21:49:20 »

Agree on the Carcharias, very very comfortable with ok sound and the mic doesn't pick up too much background noises.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #25 on:** Sat, 04 May 2013, 22:18:28 »

Double monocles, problem solved!

Silit · « **Reply #26 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 10:35:07 »

My Sennheiser 558s give me no issues when I wear my glasses.

BunnyLake · « **Reply #27 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31 »

i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

Kabuks · « **Reply #28 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 12:03:29 »

Quote from: BunnyLake on Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31

i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

Can also reccomend A40's. I've had mine for 2 years and they still are in mint condition while using them every day.

missalaire · « **Reply #29 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 12:44:12 »

Quote from: BunnyLake on Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31

i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

I'm jelly. I kinda want to try a set of those out sometime, but they are so expensive >.<

Kabuks · « **Reply #30 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 13:50:40 »

Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 09 May 2013, 12:44:12

Quote from: BunnyLake on Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31
i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

I'm jelly. I kinda want to try a set of those out sometime, but they are so expensive >.<

They are well worth the investment.

Creizai · « **Reply #31 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 15:55:57 »

Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 09 May 2013, 12:44:12

Quote from: BunnyLake on Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31
i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

I'm jelly. I kinda want to try a set of those out sometime, but they are so expensive >.<

Great for games, TERRIBLE for movies & Movies compared to the A900.

noisyturtle · « **Reply #32 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 16:00:38 »

Quote from: Creizai on Thu, 09 May 2013, 15:55:57

Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 09 May 2013, 12:44:12
Quote from: BunnyLake on Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31
i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

I'm jelly. I kinda want to try a set of those out sometime, but they are so expensive >.<

Great for games, TERRIBLE for movies & Movies compared to the A900.

Anything with a mic attached is going to sound terrible to the trained ear. It's convenience over quality.

missalaire · « **Reply #33 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 16:18:11 »

Quote from: Kabuks on Thu, 09 May 2013, 13:50:40

Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 09 May 2013, 12:44:12
Quote from: BunnyLake on Thu, 09 May 2013, 11:33:31
i roll with astro a40s, i often have em on my head 10+ hours a day and they never give me any issues

I'm jelly. I kinda want to try a set of those out sometime, but they are so expensive >.<

They are well worth the investment.

Eh, are they really though? Aren't they like $200 and only come with a 1 yr warranty? The Logitech 930 wireless gaming headset I have has a 2 yr warranty and is like $60-80 on sale.

Tym · « **Reply #34 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 16:25:12 »

oooh! I'd love a pair of a40's but can't afford them currently. I'll have a save I think, cheers all!

Creizai · « **Reply #35 on:** Thu, 09 May 2013, 21:02:26 »

Quote from: Kempher on Sat, 04 May 2013, 21:46:48

Quote from: The_Beast on Sat, 23 March 2013, 18:00:57
Audio Technica AD700 or 900's. I wear glasses and these are SUPER confortable even with glasses on

This is my setup, ie the 900s + a modmic. http://www.modmic.com/collections/frontpage/products/modmic

I had a problem with my 2.0 mic and they have the best customer service, instant replies and they sent me their new prototype 3.0 mic, its sweet.

Imma try this bad boy thanks

Kayliss · « **Reply #36 on:** Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:44:28 »

AD-900's and a logitech desktop mic is perfect for me. I wear glasses all the time and AD-900's are very comfortable.

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Author Topic: Gaming Headset (Soundy thingys) With Glasses? (Read 15089 times)