The free headset that I got with UT 2004 is at the end of its life; the foam earpieces are actually disintegrating. Thus it is time to get a new one. My criteria are roughly:
Price - I am cheap, and my wife thinks that talking to people on the internet is strange and a new headset is a waste of money.
Microphone - It would be nice if people could hear me.
Comfort - I'm not too picky as I used that old headset for a long time and it was uncomfortable as hell.
Sound Quality - If it works, it works. I'm no audiophile.
I have an older model PC 150 that I have abused for about two years and not had much of a problem with at all. I had the mic on one set of PC 150s die on me but was replaced by Sennheiser under it's warranty. Both of these models come with a noise canceling mic which is so-so at removing background noise, works alright but if you have a fan running behind you people will hear. The sound quality of these headsets are very good, you will notice a distinct difference between these and the UT Headset you got from the game.
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Behind the head style: SENNHEISER PC 140 $22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106347
Over the head style: SENNHEISER PC 151 $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106157
I have an older model PC 150 that I have abused for about two years and not had much of a problem with at all. I had the mic on one set of PC 150s die on me but was replaced by Sennheiser under it's warranty. Both of these models come with a noise canceling mic which is so-so at removing background noise, works alright but if you have a fan running behind you people will hear. The sound quality of these headsets are very good, you will notice a distinct difference between these and the UT Headset you got from the game.