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Old February 2, 2011, 07:30 PM
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Default Corsair headset ( USB or 3.55mm jack)
Hi guys.
I m having troubling to pick the right verison of corsiar headset.
Is the USB sounds quality better than the 3.55MM jack one?
Or they both are the same?
i think the USB one included a driver which meant it give you addtional function?
SOrry i am noob, Please Ponit it out for me if i were wrong.
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Old February 2, 2011, 08:04 PM
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As far as I am aware there is only the USB version, can you link me to the jack version?

The USB sound quality will probably be better than your onboard audio.. if your going for a high quality jack headset it's recommended to get a high quality sound card.
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Old February 2, 2011, 08:46 PM
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that's correct..technically it's more features. If you already have a sound card, stick with the 3.5mm, but if not, the USB version will probably sound better.
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As far as I am aware there is only the USB version, can you link me to the jack version?

The USB sound quality will probably be better than your onboard audio.. if your going for a high quality jack headset it's recommended to get a high quality sound card.
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HS1A (analogue)

I just hope the analogue version has differently tuned drivers, since the ones found in the HS1 are no good
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Old February 2, 2011, 09:45 PM
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Hmm cool.. didn't even know a jack one existed :P..
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I think it'd go in this order if you were set on getting an HS1:

HS1A with Sound Card > HS1 > HS1A with Onboard Sound
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If you have a discrete sound card, get the jack version (HS1A). If you don't own a sound card, then the USB version probably has better sound than your onboard. (Unless you have an Asus ROG board).
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As far as I am aware there is only the USB version, can you link me to the jack version?

The USB sound quality will probably be better than your onboard audio.. if your going for a high quality jack headset it's recommended to get a high quality sound card.
I believe this is the Jack verison
NCIX.com - Buy Corsair Gaming Audio Series CA-HS1A Headset 50MM Drivers Circumaural Earcups - CA-HS1ANA In Canada.
and this is the USB verison
NCIX.com - Buy Corsair Gaming Audio Series CA-HS1NA USB Headset 50MM Drivers Circumaural Earcups Dolby Digital - CA-HS1NA In Canada.
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Old February 3, 2011, 12:34 AM
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that's correct..technically it's more features. If you already have a sound card, stick with the 3.5mm, but if not, the USB version will probably sound better.
I am using a on board sound card...so that the USB still beats it?
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HS1A (analogue)

I just hope the analogue version has differently tuned drivers, since the ones found in the HS1 are no good
SO you meant the USB verison is no good?
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