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Headphones in the PC Freeplay Area.. What Were They?

wormywormy Registered User new member
edited September 2008 in PAX Archive
I am looking to get a new set of gaming headphones, and I really enjoyed the ones that were available in the PC freeplay area at PAX '08. Anyone recall what make/model they were?

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited September 2008
    There were two, very similar, types...

    Closed ears...

    http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/computer/pc-gaming-headsets/gamecom-367

    and

    Open ears...

    http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/computer/pc-gaming-headsets/gamecom-377

    They're really comfy, and for the price they make an awesome value. Plus they're PAX supporters!

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  • wormywormy Registered User new member
    edited September 2008
    Awesome... it was the gamecom-377s that I liked. Thanks! I'm totally getting some!

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  • SamyelSamyel Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    What's the difference between open ear and closed ear?

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited September 2008
    Closed ear = more isolated sound, open ear = can hear more of your surroundings.

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  • Cooking Is Bravo!Cooking Is Bravo! Registered User regular
    edited September 2008
    They're awesome, using the pair I won at the Plantronics booth right now. Kinda like putting a vice-grip on your head at first but they fit rather nicely. Only gripe is the sound quality on the Audio .370's (slightly older plantronics model) seems a bit better, but I love the stow-away mic boom too much to go back :P .

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  • David CoffmanDavid Coffman Registered User, PAX Staff regular
    edited September 2008
    It's been pointed out that I had reversed the open ear and closed ear links. Sorry about that! I've fixed it now.

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