For the gamer on a budget, there's the $99 Tritton Gears of War 3 Performance Stereo Gaming Headset, which still features a great deal of plugs and adapters but doesn't require a base station.
And the best of the ultimate best is the Gears of War 3 throat communicator, because it only costs $29.99 and is the epitome of what multiplayer matches should be communicating with. I want one now for everything from all games to Skype.
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