I had a Microsoft Lifechat Lx-3000, which lasted me a year and nine months! It quit on me suddenly this week, so I went to Best Buy to replace it... I went with a Logitech and the sound is FANTASTIC, but it looks pretty dorky and isn't that comfortable. I daydreamed about the slightly more expensive Razer Kraken Gaming headset. It might be overkill though, haha.
I started off with a Turtle Beach PX3. It's wireless and is super-comfy! But if you don't have sound running through it for a few minutes it shuts itself off, so that was annoying. Now I'm using Plantronics GameCom 780 and the sound is spectacular! It's got Dolby 7.1 surround sound, but what I really got it for was the mic, it's got a good frequency range and the noise cancellation's actually pretty good (helps that its uni-directional). Cost about $50 - $60 depending on where you buy it. I got mine off of Ebay for $50.
I've had terrible luck with headsets. I now use the Logitech sets as well and they are good! I think they changed some settings on my computer however? They will last a long time if you are good to them.
And just really quick, BECCA IS THAT A SLOTH MONKEY?!!!!! And you're holding it?! I love it! I love sloths. Excellent I just wanted to throw that out there.
Thanks for the replies, y'all! I've gotten used to the Logitech and am going to keep it after all, but maybe will get a Plantronics next time.
YES, Ashley, it's a sloth! He's an orphan that a (human) family had taken in. We saw them on the side of the road in Costa Rica, stopped to say "hi!" and they let me hold him!!!