PepuroniPeetsa 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 2:15
Best sound card for 3.5MM headset?
I currently have a pair of Logitech G230's and when I use them through the 3.5MM jacks on my MSI B150 Bazooka motherboard the mic has a bunch of hissing and sounds terrible. I've noticed when I use a USB sound card it sounds 10x better with little to no hissing.

Which sound card is the best for using 3.5mm headsets?
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John Doe 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:08 
Get some USB DAC like Fiio E10K.
Arya 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:14 
I'm sorry to say this, but there's not much point buying a DAC or Soundcard for that headset. You'd get a much bigger improvement to your audio quality by spending the same amount of money on a better headset.

There's no reason to buy an aftermarket soundcard, the one that your system carries is perfectly good. If you wanted to improve audio quality, the part you actually need is a DAC and usually an Amplifier. But again, you wouldn't really benefit much because of the headphone you're using.
最后由 Arya 编辑于; 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:14
PepuroniPeetsa 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:25 
I already have a better headset coming from HyperX, I can just get another USB sound card. They perform the same for a fraction of the cost.
Arya 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:28 
引用自 Net Neutrality
I already have a better headset coming from HyperX, I can just get another USB sound card. They perform the same for a fraction of the cost.

HyperX aren't really a better headset. They have exactly the same problem as the ones you have now - very basic Audio Drivers.

There's no benefit to throwing Soundcards and DACs at headsets like this. You're not going to gain much audio quality, there's not much more to extract.
最后由 Arya 编辑于; 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:28
⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧ 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:30 
It makes sense to buy one if u have a decent quality audio setup, not a gaming headset.
Stick to the on-board or usb sound card.
Arya 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:32 
引用自 ⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧
It makes sense to buy one if u have a decent quality audio setup, not a gaming headset.
Stick to the on-board or usb sound card.

Exactly. I wouldn't even consider buying a DAC or even a soundcard for a gaming headset like that. They don't really make a difference until you reach high-impedence high-power Music/Sutio/HiFi headsets.

If you're getting crackling, you probably have damage to the port or poor insulation. So try a different audio jack - it should clear up the signal for you.
最后由 Arya 编辑于; 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:32
John Doe 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:34 
Yeah, that headset is cheap and weak, but he can keep the DAC and use it for his future audio setup.

I recently ditched my sound card for an M-Audio Super DAC, and so far so good. Running a Magnat RV-1 and a pair of Dali Ikons through it, great SQ, can even notice some difference compared to my old sound card.
Arya 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 3:38 
引用自 John Doe
Yeah, that headset is cheap and weak, but he can keep the DAC and use it for his future audio setup.

I recently ditched my sound card for an M-Audio Super DAC, and so far so good. Running a Magnat RV-1 and a pair of Dali Ikons through it, great SQ, can even notice some difference compared to my old sound card.

Even a Fiio E10K would cost twice what OP's current headset is worth.

My current setup is a Schiit Modi and Schiit Magni with Sennheiser HD599s. I rarely kick it above 20% volume for reasons of personal safety.
HypersleepyNaputunia 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 9:04 
those audio capacitors maybe. I bought x370 partially cause the audio was specially shielded and capacitors were japanese

Revelene 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 9:43 
If you really want better quality, you should get a better headset as well.

In fact, if you really want quality, avoid headsets altogether and go for quality headphones and mic.

What kind of budget do you have?

Just seen that you have a Kingston headset ordered... Return it. Do yourself a favor and return it. It may not be as terrible as most "gaming headsets", but it is still terrible nonetheless.

Turn around and spend the money wiser and get better quality. Don't fall for the gaming gimmick. Be willing to put a little bit of money into a good audio setup and you'll have a setup that'll last many years over.
Monk 2018 年 1 月 22 日 上午 10:10 
引用自 Wolfie
引用自 John Doe
Yeah, that headset is cheap and weak, but he can keep the DAC and use it for his future audio setup.

I recently ditched my sound card for an M-Audio Super DAC, and so far so good. Running a Magnat RV-1 and a pair of Dali Ikons through it, great SQ, can even notice some difference compared to my old sound card.

Even a Fiio E10K would cost twice what OP's current headset is worth.

My current setup is a Schiit Modi and Schiit Magni with Sennheiser HD599s. I rarely kick it above 20% volume for reasons of personal safety.

as wolfie says, there is no point spending double the price of the headphones on a dac, it wont make them sound magically better, best bet is to walk away from gaming headsets and into proper audiophile kit (atleast the entry level stuff), once you are upto something like the sennheiser 598/599 or equivalent, then adding in something along the lines of a filo, or push the budget to schiit is well worth it (plus, not only is schiit really good, well schiit, but the name is awesome, running the same pair of amp / dac with my shure srh1540's and it sounds glorious)
ZeroTacTiX 2018 年 3 月 25 日 下午 9:37 
@Wolfey, dude, you're so wrong. I own Logitech g230 and an Hyper X Cloud v1 (similar price to the g230), and they both suck on motherboard audio. I have an Asus Xonar DGX (the cheapest sound card out there) and it's miiiiiiiiiiles better than the onboard. Also the onboard volume is way too low even at 100%, which I can achieve with the Xonar @ just 40% volume. Not to mention the Xonar has virtual 7.1.

I recently bought this software called Spatial Sound Card which virtually simulates 7.1. I got it in a humble bundle recently. That software's 7.1 sounds better and more accurate than the Xonar's in built 7.1. But the problem is, even on the Xonar, I hear noise distortion/static when I hear something loud in games, (only when used with this Spatial Sound Card). I tried with the onboard, and I hear waaay more distortion than I did on the Xonar, so that itself shows how vastly superior the Xonar is to onboard Realtek audio. This distortion goes away if I reduce the volumes on both the Realtek and the Xonar (far more on the Realtek, where I could barely hear anything) , but at that low volume, it's no fun. So now I ordered an e10k. So I'll be using this Spatial Sound Card software with the e10k for the 7.1 on my current g230. I'm sure this would give great results. I will report back as soon as I get my hands on the e10k, which is likely to be tomorrow.

And before you tell me there's something wrong with my motherboard audio, it isn't. My logitech 5.1 speakers work flawlessly on it, and I also tested audio on my friends pc's and even when some had better headphones than mine, like the Audio Technica A50x, their audio was far inferior to mine simply because they were using onboard audio. I recommended the Xonar to this friend, and once he bought it he was highly thankful for my recommendation.
最后由 ZeroTacTiX 编辑于; 2018 年 3 月 25 日 下午 9:46
Bad 💀 Motha 2018 年 3 月 25 日 下午 9:56 
There is no "good" HyperX headset

Don't buy USB sound card; get a USB DAC
Vince ✟ 2018 年 3 月 25 日 下午 10:03 
Any distortion at all makes me think there are issues with mobo, software, or user error. Maybe you have some interference going on due to poor wire runs/harnessing?
igloosfolly 2018 年 3 月 25 日 下午 10:04 
I own two of the best headsets wallyworld sells and let me tell you they sound great on a Diamond 5.1 sound card with Russian drivers for windeers. Just kidding grab a set of Grados you can afford and a stand alone microphone next grab a small amp and save your money. You can thank me now.
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