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How do you pick your hardware? (lemmy.world)
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Currently on the market for new audio hardware, headset and mic. Gaming hardware manufacturers often come with their own software that doesn't run well on Linux.

How do you decide what hardware to buy and you can be sure it will work with your OS?

I am currently looking to get Bluetooth headphones but still am unsure about the mic solution, a fixed mic on the desk seems so uncomfortable and a clip-on mic often also comes with it's own software or Android app.

What audio setup does Lemmy use with their Linux setup?

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[–] Militias@lemmy.world 21 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

This is what worked for me: Abandon 'Gaming' and start looking at 'Audiophile'. Those guys and gals know EVERYTHING about sound and can probably tell you exactly which headphones and what mic are worth it for you.

None of my audio gear has an app (I think), so compatibility with Linux hasn't been an issue.

And I use headphones with a separate mic (on a long-ish arm) as I felt that the audio quality on all headsets I looked at was terrible.

[–] mushroommunk@lemmy.today 8 points 1 hour ago

I second this mostly.

Just need to make sure you look in the science backed audiophile places and not the cable lift snake oil sections

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Do not listen to audiophiles. Distortion and frequency response are the only things people can AB test reliably about sound quality.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 hour ago

Say that to a tube amp.

Massive dist, wonderful sound!