Recently ordered 6 different headsets: The Microsoft LX-6000, Microsoft LX-3000 (this one), Logitech H390E, Logitech H650E, Sennheiser PC 36, and the Sennheiser SC 660 USB CTR
I've yet to receive the SC 660s, which are the most expensive pair by far, but I can tell you that out of the above, I far preferred the Sennheiser SC 36 for pure 'like you're there in the room' quality and the LifeChat LX-6000 for noise reduction.
However, the LX-3000 has the second best mic out of the 5 headsets I tried above, as well as several gaming headsets I've gotten to use over the years (including Turtle Beach and Sony).
It's one of the few where the boom goes goes right IN FRONT on your mouth, where it should for the best quality.
It also has nice big earpieces, which can be good if you're seeking a bit of isolation from your environment for listening.
Noise reduction wise, though, the LX-6000 has some additional circuitry this doesn't. However, that comes with a higher amount of self generated noise, what audio engineers would call a high 'noise floor', which this doesn't have. i.e., when you're not speaking, the LX-3000 is less noisy than the LX-6000 overall.
The LX-6000 also has a considerably inferior mic, which is bandwidth limited and makes you sound more like you're talking on a decent quality cell phone. The LX-3000 sounds more like a mic should. It's more natural and present.
You could use this headset to do basic voiceovers for instructional videos, YouTube, podcasts, etc., without being made fun of for audio quality. That's a rarity for headsets, which tend to have awful microphones.
If you're looking for a step up, I'd go with the Sennheiser PC-36. Both male and female voices sound better when recording through it's mic, and it's also a bit easier to make out what people are saying through the Sennheiser earphones. But at the time of this writing, this headset is half of the price of the Sennheiser, with perhaps 75-80% of the quality.
Since it was so inexpensive, I'm going to keep this one around as a backup to my Sennheiser. I think it's an amazing deal overall. Basically a cheap but highly usable headset which doesn't make you sound poor or dumb. (oh, and although I had access to a PC, I tested this just fine with a Mac running OS X Mavericks)Sound 4/5: It's amazing, the only backfire is that there's a limit to how high these can get, unless you have a program that runs external to the headset, these aren't going to be mind-blowing loud.
- Skype: You can actually hear everything, including the fan blowing on their end, and there's an option on the computer that lowers anything on your end playing in the background to hear your friends/family better.
- Online Games (Mainstream games, such as League of Legends): I would recommend these, you can hear every single sound effect, the music plays smoothly, you're able to hear everything perfectly volume controlled, not too loud, but decently right.
Microphone 5/5: This Mic is really sensitive, everything can be heard, including footsteps or breathing... even the birds that you can barely hear outside. You can tone it down just enough where 'you' can be heard, so I love the microphone. If you stream on twitch or do youtube videos, this is what you want, you'll be heard as perfect as an expensive spit mic.
Feel 5/5: It's really soft to you ears and I can have it on without any problems for a day (Though I don't recommend then on for too long for stereocilia, blocking your ears for so long). It doesn't hurt and it's really light-weighted. (Note: I usually wear this headset with the left phone on my ear and the right one out, probably a habit from this headset with it's noise cancellation).
Price 4/5: I'm writing this review because I need to buy another, but decided to try another headset instead because it used to cost $30 with shipping/handling/taxes overall price, but it was bumped up I see, so I have to move onto another headset, from the increase of the price, assuming $30 was enough as it was. I recommend these headsets at $30 and below, anywhere above and you're over-paying. So at the moment the price for this should be 3/5.
Shipping 5/5: If I remember correctly, these were shipped 3 days before estimated, so these will arrive fast. When you buy them, they'll be sealed really well in the packaging of it's box.
Other 3/5:
This lasts me at least an year before it goes bad: The USB would automatically disconnect itself, noting you that it's giving in. The sound would crackle/static or not even be heard. The Microphone becomes fuzzy or properly not work.
- There's a button in between the cord that allows you to be able to mute your microphone and increase/decrease your volume.
Overall 4/5: One major problem I have had with this Headset is that it's plastic breaks (Where it stretches from) eventually, I personally don't adjust to it's size and have it in all the way in, but it tends to happen a lot of the time. I usually just Duct tape around it so that it's as if no damage has been done to it (Note: I'm pretty careful with my things, not aggressive or whatever. I don't enjoy anything as small as a scratch or it will bug me). I've bought 2 of these exact headsets and I grew accustomed to it.
- I recommend this headset if you use it competitively or casual through the use of the internet![Driver Driver](/uploads/1/3/3/3/133300757/441618391.jpg)
I've yet to receive the SC 660s, which are the most expensive pair by far, but I can tell you that out of the above, I far preferred the Sennheiser SC 36 for pure 'like you're there in the room' quality and the LifeChat LX-6000 for noise reduction.
However, the LX-3000 has the second best mic out of the 5 headsets I tried above, as well as several gaming headsets I've gotten to use over the years (including Turtle Beach and Sony).
It's one of the few where the boom goes goes right IN FRONT on your mouth, where it should for the best quality.
It also has nice big earpieces, which can be good if you're seeking a bit of isolation from your environment for listening.
Noise reduction wise, though, the LX-6000 has some additional circuitry this doesn't. However, that comes with a higher amount of self generated noise, what audio engineers would call a high 'noise floor', which this doesn't have. i.e., when you're not speaking, the LX-3000 is less noisy than the LX-6000 overall.
The LX-6000 also has a considerably inferior mic, which is bandwidth limited and makes you sound more like you're talking on a decent quality cell phone. The LX-3000 sounds more like a mic should. It's more natural and present.
You could use this headset to do basic voiceovers for instructional videos, YouTube, podcasts, etc., without being made fun of for audio quality. That's a rarity for headsets, which tend to have awful microphones.
If you're looking for a step up, I'd go with the Sennheiser PC-36. Both male and female voices sound better when recording through it's mic, and it's also a bit easier to make out what people are saying through the Sennheiser earphones. But at the time of this writing, this headset is half of the price of the Sennheiser, with perhaps 75-80% of the quality.
Since it was so inexpensive, I'm going to keep this one around as a backup to my Sennheiser. I think it's an amazing deal overall. Basically a cheap but highly usable headset which doesn't make you sound poor or dumb. (oh, and although I had access to a PC, I tested this just fine with a Mac running OS X Mavericks)Sound 4/5: It's amazing, the only backfire is that there's a limit to how high these can get, unless you have a program that runs external to the headset, these aren't going to be mind-blowing loud.
- Skype: You can actually hear everything, including the fan blowing on their end, and there's an option on the computer that lowers anything on your end playing in the background to hear your friends/family better.
- Online Games (Mainstream games, such as League of Legends): I would recommend these, you can hear every single sound effect, the music plays smoothly, you're able to hear everything perfectly volume controlled, not too loud, but decently right.
Microphone 5/5: This Mic is really sensitive, everything can be heard, including footsteps or breathing... even the birds that you can barely hear outside. You can tone it down just enough where 'you' can be heard, so I love the microphone. If you stream on twitch or do youtube videos, this is what you want, you'll be heard as perfect as an expensive spit mic.
Feel 5/5: It's really soft to you ears and I can have it on without any problems for a day (Though I don't recommend then on for too long for stereocilia, blocking your ears for so long). It doesn't hurt and it's really light-weighted. (Note: I usually wear this headset with the left phone on my ear and the right one out, probably a habit from this headset with it's noise cancellation).
Price 4/5: I'm writing this review because I need to buy another, but decided to try another headset instead because it used to cost $30 with shipping/handling/taxes overall price, but it was bumped up I see, so I have to move onto another headset, from the increase of the price, assuming $30 was enough as it was. I recommend these headsets at $30 and below, anywhere above and you're over-paying. So at the moment the price for this should be 3/5.
Shipping 5/5: If I remember correctly, these were shipped 3 days before estimated, so these will arrive fast. When you buy them, they'll be sealed really well in the packaging of it's box.
Other 3/5:
This lasts me at least an year before it goes bad: The USB would automatically disconnect itself, noting you that it's giving in. The sound would crackle/static or not even be heard. The Microphone becomes fuzzy or properly not work.
- There's a button in between the cord that allows you to be able to mute your microphone and increase/decrease your volume.
Overall 4/5: One major problem I have had with this Headset is that it's plastic breaks (Where it stretches from) eventually, I personally don't adjust to it's size and have it in all the way in, but it tends to happen a lot of the time. I usually just Duct tape around it so that it's as if no damage has been done to it (Note: I'm pretty careful with my things, not aggressive or whatever. I don't enjoy anything as small as a scratch or it will bug me). I've bought 2 of these exact headsets and I grew accustomed to it.
- I recommend this headset if you use it competitively or casual through the use of the internet
![Driver Driver](/uploads/1/3/3/3/133300757/441618391.jpg)
Jan 03, 2011 Hello Microsoft Forums, I'm in need of some help. I bought the LX-3000 headset today, works perfect for my iTunes playlist and such, but when I start gaming the sound is very different. I hear the game volume, gunshots for example on the exact other side.
Microsoft Lx 3000 Headset Driver
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