Benefits of Full sized Headphones

Mr.Nick

Mr.Nick

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Hey

I'm looking at buying a nice pairs of headphones for myself, but undecided as to whether to buy full size or not.

They will be used for Gaming and Pretty much Extreme Metal for music.

I was looking at the Plantronics GameCom 367, but then I read about the Koss PortaPro's, and I was really interested in them because of their bass, and their funky looks. If I chose these PortaPros, would I be missing out on a lot as opposed to a pair of full sized headphones?

If your going to suggest a pair of headphones, my budget would be around £40

Thanks
 
The Portapro's are really good for bass, they just sound great full stop. What's more they are fantatic value. How they fair as phones for gaming, I don't know. Tbh, full size would be better for gaming imo. If you like music, which you obviously do, steer well clear of headsets. They are adequate for gaming, depending on who you speak to, but are lame for music.

Do you have a sound card or do you use onboard?
 
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Mr.Nick said:
I use onboard.

So your saying that something like the Plantronics would not be great for music?
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That's what I'm saying. The Koss Portapro's will make them sound silly in comparison.

For £40 you can get both. You have headset for gaming, and some decent phones for music.
 
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I've had a pair of Sony XDR200 headphones for a few years now, and they're brilliant! Excellent sound from them with on-board sound. ;)
They were only about £12 too... and fit very snugly.

Sennheiser have a good range of headphones; Senn HD201 Stereo 'Phones
 
I have Senn HD555, quality is fine for gaming. But it doesn't have MIC. If you need a MIC, have a look at Senn Pro-gaming series
 
Thanks for the recommendation, but I really don't like the look of Sennheiser's. Thanks anyway.

On another note, I'm not fussed whether they have a mic or not, If thy do I would like it to be detachable or concealable.

Thanks
 
Goldring NS1000 availbe for £50 compared to normal price of £150 are hard to beat atm.........

In fact it's so good that despite owing some DR-150, I have just bought the NS1000.
 
Sorry, once again they're not my type of style, and a little overpriced. Well, the Koss PortaPro are only £15 so I'll take my chances with these.
 
I would stretch If I though they looked truly amazing, but I really don't like that style of headphone, and because I'm tight, I think everything is just a little too expensive :D:D
 
I wouldn't rush in on goldring ns1000 just because they are £50 they are available around £70-£90 normally anyway.
From what I have read they aren't anywhere near as good sounding as goldring dr150 or senn hd 555 + they need batteries.
You can still get goldring dr150 for around £50-£60 and I'd even suggest If you like rock/metal may be worth saving a bit more for grado sr60's.
 
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Uriel rates the NS1000 above the DR150. It's a matter of opinion really. What is not a matter of opinion is the Koss Portpro's at £18 being an absolute steal. That's just fact. :)
 
C64 said:
I wouldn't rush in on goldring ns1000 just because they are £50 they are available around £70-£90 normally anyway.
From what I have read they aren't anywhere near as good sounding as goldring dr150 or senn hd 555 + they need batteries.
You can still get goldring dr150 for around £50-£60 and I'd even suggest If you like rock/metal may be worth saving a bit more for grado sr60's.
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Could you tell me where you've read the NS1000s aren't as good as the DR150 or HD 555? I'm seriously contemplating picking up some NS1000s tonight at £50, they seem to review very well indeed. I was under the impression that they were higher end than the DR150 and HD 555, and the quality and normal price should reflect this. Of course, what you pay doesn't always equate to representative quality in the hi-fi world, especially at the budget end.
 
All over head fi and av forums mate the midrange is very recessed according to most reviews on there.

They are worth picking up for £50 but they will not be sounding as good as open headphones like the dr150.
Try for yourself will be interested in your opinions comparing them to the dr150.
I think you have to be spending a lot more money to be getting closed headphones that sound better than the open designed £60-£100 sets.
 
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All over head fi and av forums mate the midrange is very recessed according to most reviews on there.

They are worth picking up for £50 but they will not be sounding as good as open headphones like the dr150.
Try for yourself will be interested in your opinions comparing them to the dr150.
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Seems in passive mode they are very selective on what amp they go with. I'd just be using them on a PC with an X-fi listening to FLAC, and with an mp3 player listening to FLAC or 320kbps mp3. Active mode seems fine though, and I'd like something that other people can't hear from the outside, so these seem pretty good at £50.

I reckon I'll give them a go and see, if they're pants with my setup I'm sure I could sell them on for a very small loss.

I'm currently listening with Creative X-fi fatal1ty headphones, and they're OK for TV/music, and pretty good for games. I imagine these should be a lot better for TV and music.
 
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