- MAFIA 911
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First off sorry if this is not in the right topic I am a newbie.
I searched the threads for best headset for Halo Reach and came across a few threads. I found the information helpful. So I just decided to buy both X31's and X41's to do a comparison for all of you who are interested. This is only going to be about audio. Many folks have asked the same question is the 7.1 worth the extra money???
X31-
These are actually pretty nice. They offer a closer sound range than the X41's. They seem to have more bass and tend to be a little more louder than the X41's. But louder does not mean better!! They don't seem to distort on the bass like the X41's do. The stereo sound is really good you can hear on left side and right side and also surprisingly the front. You can still hear sounds at a distance as well as foot steps and heavy breathing from someone behind you on a sprint trying to kill you. All in all they are great for the price $79.99 at best buy.
X41- These are defiantly different than the X31's. The sound seems more surrounded thus the 7.1 cost in price. The bass is deep but does seem to distort on loud explosions where as the X31's don't. The sound is also cleaner more precise. They don't seem as loud as the X31's BUT, it is cleaner sound. You hear foot steps and breathing just like the X31's. I think that is the biggest difference I can honestly say is that they are cleaner in sound and you feel as though you are more in the game as the sound is wider.
Now bottom line is this, They both are good. Totally different sound and the ear piece on the X31's is oval and actually more comfy on my ear. It is very strange because the X31's pick up certain sounds in the game that you will not hear in the X41's like vibrating pulses in that power station. When shooting guns the combination with the X31's seems more realistic as if you are holding the gun in your hands, this I cant really explain but it was really cool. The X41's don't deliver this and I think its because the sound is wider more spread out where as the X31's seem tighter closer to you. But the X41's you get that more softer sound and I think for long period of play its a lot easier on the ears because its cleaner and not so loud where things are washed out like the X31's are. When the game gets loud the X31's makes it a little hard to concentrate to where things are coming from.
So these are the big differences between stereo and surround from the X31's and X41's.
Worth the money,,,,,,...well I would say if your just a late night gamer want to play and chat with great quality sound then NO save your money and get the X31's. If you are a serious gamer and play many hours a day and many games than yes get the X41's you will enjoy them more for longer play and pin point precision noises.
If you are just a regular gamer and just want the best because you can afford than get the X41's and don't look back because if you start out with the X31's you probably will just get the X41's later anyways.
If you are on a budget but thinking should I just save more for the X41's and have not heard them in person ever. just get the X31's because you really won't be missing to much honestly you won't.
Any headset you get find a place where you can get a warranty as they both will probably break and need to be replaced.
I am not a serious gamer I just got the Xbox and Halo Reach about a month ago and really like the game. I am one of those guys that if I bought the X31's first I would always wonder what the X41's sound like and probably not be happy until I heard them or bought them.
I hope this helps many of you who were like me wonder what to do.
As for me I might just take the X41's back and keep the X31's as they both did not really up my kills like many said. I still am struggling trying to fight my way through battles. Maybe it helped some but not one more than the other.
EDIT:
AFTER REALLY LISTENING TO THESE TWO HEADSETS. I THINK THAT THE COST OF $100 EXTRA FOR THE X41's IS NOT WORTH IT. IF YOU ARE GOING TO SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY GET A BETTER WELL BUILT A HEADSET. THE X41's COULD NOT HANDLE THE BASS. WHEN USING THE BASE BOOSTER IT JUST MADE LOUD EXPLOSIONS SOUND NASTY. THEY WOULD POP LIKE IF THEY ARE GOING GO BLOW. WHERE AS THE X31'S DID NOT DO THIS. EVERY TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT TO MYSELF MAN THESE ARE TO EXPENSIVE TO SOUND LIKE THIS....
WHY ADD SOMETHING INTO THE HEADSET THAT JUST DOES NOT SOUND GOOD. I COULD HAVE GOT A DEFECTIVE PAIR ??? WHO KNOWS??? SO JUST TO MANY LITTLE THINGS THAT BUGGED ME. I ALSO THINK THE X31'S ARE MORE COMFY ON YOUR EAR WITH THE OVAL SHAPED.
THANKS FOR READING!!
[Edited on 05.25.2011 12:25 PM PDT]