Gaming headsets

[rudyjuly2]

Re: Gaming headsets

THey have a two year manufacturer warranty I believe.

I used it. First one got sent back after 3 months. Next one lasted a month. After that I asked for my money back and they did give it back to me.

[PVarck31]

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My biggest issue with headsets right now is the lack of vss sets for PS4. The Golds were ok, The Plats, at least mine were terrible, and I've been told to stay away from the TB sets. So that's why I got the A40's. And while they are pretty good, the mess of wires and settings, and bad quality mic really take away from the experience.

I thought about the A50's but I can't buy a set of headphones that cost more than a PS4.

[Phobia]

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I've been using the Philips SHP 9500 and vmoda boompro mic for just about a year now which ran me for about $70 total. These two combined are by far the best headset I've ever had. To be fair though, I've never had the chance to try out the high end headphones/headsets. I can hardly tell I have a headset on as it is very light and comfortable.

My gold headset now just collects dust. I've never noticed how uncomfortable those were until getting used to the Philips. It's a much tighter clamp compared to the Philips and I can't wear the golds for much longer than half an hour without feeling discomfort.

Only advantage golds have on these is being wireless. The mic and audio quality blow out the golds by far. The Philips are an open back headphone so sound does leak if that bothers anyone. It isn't noticeable unless someone is sitting right next to you.

Nice setup man, completely agree on the comfort side.

[Phobia]

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Cheapest "decent" pair of open-backs to try if your interested but don't want to drop a ton of money.

Superlux HD668B
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JOETX8..._t1_B00ENMK1DW

[Artman22]

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Cheapest "decent" pair of open-backs to try if your interested but don't want to drop a ton of money.



Superlux HD668B

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003JOETX8..._t1_B00ENMK1DW

What's your take the ATH-M50x? Thinking about returning the clouds 2 for these.


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[ChubbyBanana]

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What's your take the ATH-M50x? Thinking about returning the clouds 2 for these.


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I have a pair of the ath M50x and they sound great. Use them for my tunes. But then again I also use a pair of cloud 2s for my gaming PC and they sound fine to me also. So I guess this answer probably doesn't help you much. I will say I think the cloud 2s are way more comfortable for long periods of time than the M50x.

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[Phobia]

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What's your take the ATH-M50x? Thinking about returning the clouds 2 for these.


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They are closed back headphones so for me when it comes to gaming they will always be behind a good pair of open-backs when it comes spacial awareness.

I've heard nothing but good things about them, but like CB said, I could see them becoming uncomfortable. They are very similar in style to Sennheisers and those are always clampy. PLUS pleather ear pads to me I can't stand, first thing I'd do is replace them with some good memory foam pads.

For me, any decent pair of headphones will help far more than surround sound or desktop speakers. Your input of the sound is much more precise, so that will always beat room speakers. You then end up with headphones competing with one another and that general falls into 3 categories. 1) Sound 2) Comfort 3) Style (open or closed back).

For me I'd rate that order like this 1) Style 2) Comfort 3) Sound.

Open-back id vote 10 out of 10 times over closed, UNLESS you must contain all sound from getting out to others, such as being on a bus listening to music but you don't want everyone hearing. For gaming, sound positioning plays a large role and that is the advantage of open-backs.

Comfort runs a extremely close race with style, we as gamers can run long marathons of 4 to 8 hours. When you are wearing a pair that long, you want something that when you take them off your ears/head isn't killing you. Other wise you won't be inclined to use them like you should. So go for sheer comfort FARRR over sound quality.

Sound, damn near anything is going to be decent for gaming. The only thing which will come into play will be highs & bass quality. Close backs will feature far better bass & better punch on explosions. Yet will be washy when it comes to highs & mids, they tend to get pushed together inside the stuffy air space. Open-backs will be fantastic in highs & mid quality. Which will be great for example of hearing footsteps, tiny precise sounds like a glass break , BUT will lack punchy bass. Generally the biggest complaint you will hear from new open-back users is "The bass is very lacking". Normally this will go away after a couple weeks of use, where your brain and ear starts to readjust. Once this occurs, its pretty hard to go back to the stuffiness of closed back, they have their place but its generally more for music like RAP, EDM, etc.

Cutting it a tad short, about to leave work but any questions PM me.

[sbauer318]

Gaming headsets

What's your take the ATH-M50x? Thinking about returning the clouds 2 for these.


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I have them and they're good for music, not great for gaming. Sound stage isn't as good as other sets. They get uncomfortable during a long session as well.

I use them when I need to listen to music in a public or noisy area. I use a different set for gaming

[Artman22]

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I have a pair of the ath M50x and they sound great. Use them for my tunes. But then again I also use a pair of cloud 2s for my gaming PC and they sound fine to me also. So I guess this answer probably doesn't help you much. I will say I think the cloud 2s are way more comfortable for long periods of time than the M50x.

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They are closed back headphones so for me when it comes to gaming they will always be behind a good pair of open-backs when it comes spacial awareness.

I've heard nothing but good things about them, but like CB said, I could see them becoming uncomfortable. They are very similar in style to Sennheisers and those are always clampy. PLUS pleather ear pads to me I can't stand, first thing I'd do is replace them with some good memory foam pads.

For me, any decent pair of headphones will help far more than surround sound or desktop speakers. Your input of the sound is much more precise, so that will always beat room speakers. You then end up with headphones competing with one another and that general falls into 3 categories. 1) Sound 2) Comfort 3) Style (open or closed back).

For me I'd rate that order like this 1) Style 2) Comfort 3) Sound.

Open-back id vote 10 out of 10 times over closed, UNLESS you must contain all sound from getting out to others, such as being on a bus listening to music but you don't want everyone hearing. For gaming, sound positioning plays a large role and that is the advantage of open-backs.

Comfort runs a extremely close race with style, we as gamers can run long marathons of 4 to 8 hours. When you are wearing a pair that long, you want something that when you take them off your ears/head isn't killing you. Other wise you won't be inclined to use them like you should. So go for sheer comfort FARRR over sound quality.

Sound, damn near anything is going to be decent for gaming. The only thing which will come into play will be highs & bass quality. Close backs will feature far better bass & better punch on explosions. Yet will be washy when it comes to highs & mids, they tend to get pushed together inside the stuffy air space. Open-backs will be fantastic in highs & mid quality. Which will be great for example of hearing footsteps, tiny precise sounds like a glass break , BUT will lack punchy bass. Generally the biggest complaint you will hear from new open-back users is "The bass is very lacking". Normally this will go away after a couple weeks of use, where your brain and ear starts to readjust. Once this occurs, its pretty hard to go back to the stuffiness of closed back, they have their place but its generally more for music like RAP, EDM, etc.

Cutting it a tad short, about to leave work but any questions PM me.

I have them and they're good for music, not great for gaming. Sound stage isn't as good as other sets. They get uncomfortable during a long session as well.

I use them when I need to listen to music in a public or noisy area. I use a different set for gaming

Appreciate the input from all you guys. My biggest negative with open back headphones is they lack bass and I like my headphones with some punchy bass too. To me bass also adds to the immersion, but I'm sure the sound stage on open backs are amazing which also helps with immersion. Some have recommended the Sennheiser HD 598.


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[Phobia]

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Appreciate the input from all you guys. My biggest negative with open back headphones is they lack bass and I like my headphones with some punchy bass too. To me bass also adds to the immersion, but I'm sure the sound stage on open backs are amazing which also helps with immersion. Some have recommended the Sennheiser HD 598.


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The 598s will also lack bass but they are 50ohm so they will work with any device & won't need a DAC. The 598s also feature a more warm mid focused tone so of the open-backs they get a lot of praise for their sound design.

Now I will say, no open-back will provide the bass you will get with a closed back BUT once you use only open-backs for a while your brain will adjust to the less pronounced bass & it wont stand out as much. Its similar to when you adjust the color tone on a new tv, at first it might seem to warm/yellow but eventually your brain adjust to it.

[PVarck31]

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I'm looking for an extra set to have around or take to friends houses under $100, but I really want a set with mic monitoring or sidetone I guess it's called.

I know the TB's have this, but I wanna stay away from them unless someone swears by them.

I can't seem to find out if the Razar Krakens or Arctis 3 or 5's have that feature. I've also heard those aren't particularly good on PS4 anyway. I also know none of the HyperX sets have this.

Anyone have any info?

EDIT: Ended up ordering the Polk Striker Pro Zx. Solid reviews all over, and has mic monitoring.

[Artman22]

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So I tried the Sennheiser HD598 open back headphones and they sound good, but the bass that you get from closed backs doesn't come close. To listen to music that's focused on vocals they're great too, but for gaming I prefer closed backs. It's a personal preference because bass adds to the immersion to me at least. I'm going to be returning these headphones soon.

[BigD]

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So I tried the Sennheiser HD598 open back headphones and they sound good, but the bass that you get from closed backs doesn't come close. To listen to music that's focused on vocals they're great too, but for gaming I prefer closed backs. It's a personal preference because bass adds to the immersion to me at least. I'm going to be returning these headphones soon.

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro's sound like what you're looking for. You want bass immersion? The sub bass on these things are flat out impressive. I own a set and love them. I went through a few open back sets and eventually settled on the 770's because, like you, I needed more bass immersion. These absolutely should give you what you want.

[PVarck31]

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The 598s will also lack bass but they are 50ohm so they will work with any device & won't need a DAC. The 598s also feature a more warm mid focused tone so of the open-backs they get a lot of praise for their sound design.

Now I will say, no open-back will provide the bass you will get with a closed back BUT once you use only open-backs for a while your brain will adjust to the less pronounced bass & it wont stand out as much. Its similar to when you adjust the color tone on a new tv, at first it might seem to warm/yellow but eventually your brain adjust to it.

Phobia, Can you recommend something under $100? I cancelled the Polk set because I heard they have some serious static issues.

[Phobia]

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Phobia, Can you recommend something under $100? I cancelled the Polk set because I heard they have some serious static issues.

I went back and looked at your last post, when you say mic monitoring/sidetone you are referring to the feature you want to hear your own voice from the speakers when you talk correct? I know many mics have this feature like my Yeti Pro, but wasn't aware this is something gaming headsets had, granted I'm not a fan of the feature so I don't use it and if any of my past headsets had that feature I didn't use it either. I'm guessing its a subtle inclusion type of feature some offer, I do vaguely remember one particular headset allowing me to slightly hear myself. It surely wasn't as pronounced as my Yeti's feature which your voice comes through loud and clear.

So I'll be honest, I'll need to do some research on headsets which offer this feature. Just going off some quick searching, it doesn't seem to be a very common on gaming headsets. I'll do some searching man and I'll let you know if I can find anything.

Edit 1: Not that they are in the $100 range but Astros evidently have had this feature, then removed it a year later, then added it back, and lord knows where they are now. Just kind of highlights how this sidetone thing is pretty hard to nail down which ones have it.

Edit 2: Is this for PS4, X1, or PC. I'm assuming PS4 and from what I'm seeing turtle beach seems like the most obvious choice if this feature is a must have and you don't want to pull the trigger on the Polks. https://shop.turtlebeach.com/us/stealth-500p