# Should I buy a headset? **URL:** \ **Category:** Console\ **Created:** [February 9, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226 "2019-02-09T18:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Astroboy314](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/cdc98d/32.png) [@Astroboy314](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Astroboy314)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 6:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/1 "2019-02-09T18:38:00Z")
For whatever reason, I do not like the idea of a headset, but I am wondering how much of a disadvantage I have if I chose to not use one? What percentage of players use a headset to chat with their squad? ---
**Author:** ![Brammers1968](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/67e7ee/32.png) [@Brammers1968](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Brammers1968)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/2 "2019-02-09T19:05:00Z")
> [@astroboy](#): > > For whatever reason, I do not like the idea of a headset, but I am wondering how much of a disadvantage I have if I chose to not use one? What percentage of players use a headset to chat with their squad? I use a HyperX Cloud Stinger that I got for about $45 - I’ve had no luck with the wireless headsets and this just plugs into the controller. Decent sound quality, it does the job - I use it for my Switch as well which I play when I work away (all week, every week) ---
**Author:** ![NilSatisOptimum](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@NilSatisOptimum](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/NilSatisOptimum)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 7:25pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/3 "2019-02-09T19:25:00Z")
> [@astroboy](#): > > For whatever reason, I do not like the idea of a headset, but I am wondering how much of a disadvantage I have if I chose to not use one? What percentage of players use a headset to chat with their squad? Unless you have squad to play with I would not bother its mostly silence with the odd mouth breather with a smattering of belches! ---
**Author:** ![Professor\_Mayhem](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/professor_mayhem/32/103171_2.png) [@Professor\_Mayhem](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Professor_Mayhem)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 8:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/4 "2019-02-09T20:09:00Z")
If we were talking about BF1, I would say definitely try using a headset. The ability to use sound to determine the position of enemies and hear them approach makes a world of difference. IMO, positional audio seems to be absent or at least much less pronounced in BF5 (anyone who disagrees, feel free to jump in). Also, in-game chat makes a headset pretty much a requirement. However, as NilSatisOptimum observed, that’s only going to be a consideration if you’re playing with friends who are likely to communicate. IME, it’s rare to find randoms who communicate. ---
**Author:** ![LeesSummit09](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/919ad9/32.png) [@LeesSummit09](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/LeesSummit09)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/5 "2019-02-09T20:18:00Z")
Yes. You can buy decent headphones for under $100 and they allow you to hear the enemy moving around(enemy footsteps in BFV silent when first came out, but much improved now). For the mic, like already stated, if with friends, awesome, with randoms, best to mute everyone. ---
**Author:** ![full951](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/full951/32/102018_2.png) [@full951](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/full951)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 3:50am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/6 "2019-02-10T03:50:00Z")
try out your phones ear buds. if they are not crap ear buds then you will get mic function with out static too. this way you can experience the audio and see what it’s like to anticipate people you can’t see yet on just sound. hopefully it helps you decide if you really want headphones or not. ---
**Author:** ![iamdice](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@iamdice](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/iamdice)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/7 "2019-02-10T04:44:00Z")
I would recommend getting one I’ve been a gamer for years and last year I finally got a nice headset and I’ll never go back it’s the best way to game I think and I have a Pretty decent surroundsound system but it never gets used anymore. ---
**Author:** ![lu300zxlu](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@lu300zxlu](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/lu300zxlu)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/8 "2019-02-10T04:59:00Z")
No one really talks on battlefield like back in the day. I would Get headset still. You can hear if someone is coming behind you. I love taking peoples tags ---
**Author:** ![dcs500](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dcs500/32/101663_2.png) [@dcs500](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/dcs500)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/9 "2019-02-10T09:46:00Z")
I don’t like headsets, prefer the TV sound and I get too hot wearing them. I had one of those call centre style ear piece/mics, but I broke it in a rage quit, now I have the cheapo Turtle Beach Recons with the single ear cup and mic, the ear cup has gaps so you can still hear the TV sound. ---
**Author:** ![Prep768](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/prep768/32/103163_2.png) [@Prep768](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Prep768)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 10:14am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/10 "2019-02-10T10:14:00Z")
> [@dcs500](#): > > but I broke it in a rage quit Lol! ---
**Author:** ![dcs500](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/dcs500/32/101663_2.png) [@dcs500](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/dcs500)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/11 "2019-02-10T11:24:00Z")
> [@Prep768](#): > > > [@dcs500](#): > > > > but I broke it in a rage quit > > Lol! The other day I had to paint out some marks on the walls caused by various paraphernalia being thrown across the room. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![wc138](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/wc138/32/104046_2.png) [@wc138](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/wc138)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/12 "2019-02-11T18:49:00Z")
yes. your game will improve vastly with a good pair of headphones and the right settings in options. you’ll be surprised how much more you’ll hear, and how directional perception increases. ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy314](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/cdc98d/32.png) [@Astroboy314](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Astroboy314)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/13 "2019-02-11T20:32:00Z")
Thanks everyone… I was asking more in terms of communicating with squad members but never thought about the aspect of improving a sense of “directional hearing”. Some amusing responses too lol ---
**Author:** ![Agent\_Talon](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/agent_talon/32/106441_2.png) [@Agent\_Talon](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Agent_Talon)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/14 "2019-02-12T18:53:00Z")
I’m using the Turtle Beach Elite Pro and I never play without it. Single player sounds 1000% more intense and in MP I can honestly say it’s almost like cheating in some situations. I can hear player and where they are coming from early enough that I can get the drop on them. BF5 doesn’t have the best sound direction right now but it still helps. Other games like Apex it’s saved me a dozen times. ---
**Author:** ![Karnage75](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/d78d45/32.png) [@Karnage75](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Karnage75)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2019, 10:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/15 "2019-02-12T22:32:00Z")
When you have your own gaming/man cave and 7.2 surround, why bother with a headset? That being said, if you play with clanmates/friends regularly, or have to worry about your parents,SO, or kids being disrupted by the noise, then invest in a quality 7.1/.2 pair. ---
**Author:** ![WetFishDB](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/wetfishdb/32/104050_2.png) [@WetFishDB](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/WetFishDB)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/should-i-buy-a-headset/108226/16 "2019-02-13T13:58:00Z")
> [@astroboy](#): > > For whatever reason, I do not like the idea of a headset, but I am wondering how much of a disadvantage I have if I chose to not use one? What percentage of players use a headset to chat with their squad? There are two reasons why you might want one. 1. If you play a lot within a party (which is easily the best way to play BFV IMHO) then a headset to communicate is kind of a must have. 2. If you are super sweaty (like I am) and want to hear footstep positions (if they ever properly fix it) then it’s also a must have. The ability to know an enemy is above/below, or their direction before they start firing can be invaluable. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve turned around and taken an enemy down who thought they were sneaking up for a melee kill etc.