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When gaming on your pc what do you prefer?

Started by neddamttocs, Feb 17 2013 06:45 AM

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Poll: When gaming on your pc what do you prefer? (68 member(s) have cast votes)

Speakers or Headphones?

  1. Speakers (35 votes [51.47%])

    Percentage of vote: 51.47%

  2. Headphones (31 votes [45.59%])

    Percentage of vote: 45.59%

  3. Other? (2 votes [2.94%])

    Percentage of vote: 2.94%

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#1 neddamttocs

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Posted 17 February 2013 - 06:45 AM

Hello, This week on OCC Poll we would like to know what you prefer to use when gaming on your pc, a set of speakers or a pair of headohones?

 

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Posted 17 February 2013 - 07:42 AM

Unless I'm using voice chat (which is not often) it is much easier to use my speakers, so speakers it is. Also wax does not build up in my ears when I'm listening to speakers. It just gets uncomfortable after awhile.
 
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Posted 17 February 2013 - 07:48 AM

really depents on what time it is :P

 

most of the time i am gaming around 10pm, so then i just put on headphones because of the sounds the game makes, during the day i use speakers.


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 08:31 AM

I like headphones, but I do only have terrible speakers so maybe I would like nice speakers better.


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 08:39 AM

Headphones are more immersive.  Especially for games like Amnesia.


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 09:05 AM

my speakers annoy my next-door neighbor...so i use 'em


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 09:42 AM

Usually speakers unless BluePanda is working. :lol:

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Posted 17 February 2013 - 09:53 AM

Headphones, since I usually use VOIP.


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 02:52 PM

I prefer headphones but my gaming sessions are usually too long for that to be comfortable. Anymore I use speakers mostly, but still prefer my headphones.


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 02:55 PM

I use headphones more or less all the time..

And I don't feel any discomfort with my Bose IE2's..even after hours of use

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Posted 17 February 2013 - 03:20 PM

Since my rig is in the living room with the TV, gotta use headphones so as not to disturb the wife.


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Posted 17 February 2013 - 04:07 PM

Always headphones, far better experience in my opinion unless you've got a decent speaker system and the ability to up the volume without upsetting anyone.


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