I looked through the forums and found a few topics on this but they were older and I know how fast technology changes so my apologies if I duplicate a former post.

I will not be on TS for a bit, as my lovely German Shepherd pup apparently decided that my headset cord made a nice chew toy.  I need to replace them, but I have a few items that I need to take into consideration.  One, unfortunately, has to be price.  Until I get healed and back to work I am on an incredibly strict budget.  The other is durability as I am a big guy.  That being said, any recommendations for ones that I should try or any I should specifically avoid?

I find buying a cheap set of logitech about £15 works fine and if get broken can easily and cheaply be replaced. I have a head set but only use the mic on it and all sound goes through my speakers

Well if you're after a low price, check out these ones: http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=114&cp_id=11401&cs_id=1140103&p_id=10163&seq=1&format=2
 

I figure I've spent about $1500 at monoprice over the years (mostly on cables and cabling parts), and I've always been quite satisfied. I've only purchased a few pieces of hardware. Not he best, but I as still happy with them. Plus their customer support is outstanding.

Don't you have a problem with the mic picking up game sounds, though, and getting a bad echo?  I always had this problem with a freestanding mic, that's why I went to the headset/mic combo.  That, and the directional aspect of sounds helps in combat so I can tell which way shots come from.

I have surround sound system so I still get the directional. But as for picking up game sounds I don't have it too loud and no issue with echo

I always go with Logitech at every price they have reliable sets

g35  Logitech the bom

EBAY -  

LENOVO W770 WIRELESS HEADPHONE HEADSET 2.4G WITH MICROPHONE FOR PC & GAMING

STORE ID direct_from_factories
Item condition: Brand New
Price: AU $39.99

Great headset, very happy with it.

I too only buy Logitech. The cord less ones are not cheap and sort of heavy. newegg has cheap one as low as 14.99 us http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104386&cm_re=logitech_headset-_-26-104-386-_-Product my kids use ones from wall mart but they don't last more than a month.

Only Logitech for me, good prices and support is second to none.

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-7-1-Channel-Surround-Sound-Headset/dp/B001O5CCQK

Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 USB Connector Circumaural Dolby 7.1 Gaming Headset

+ 20% off w/ promo code BLIZZCON2, ends 11/10/14

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=26-816-029

Couple of links....Newegg and Mwave..tons to choose from.  Im also using Logitech brand (not sure of the model #) but were in the $40 range and work great. Click on the price marker on the left hand side of the screen to see what you get for that price on Mwave site.


http://www.newegg.com/Headsets-Accessories/SubCategory/ID-707

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/subcat.asp?CatID=716&parent=3&pagetitle=Headphones/Headsets