Headphone Recommendations for Music & Gaming

Big Boss94

Big Boss94

Big Boss94

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Goodevening all,
as the title says, I'm looking for some headphones for listening to music and playing FPS games on my pc.
I won't be using an amp, just connecting via the 1/4" jack input of my Asus motherboard which uses Supreme FX audio so impedance needs to be considered.
Looking for a wide soundstage, can be either open or closed - noise cancellation isn't an issue and I'm on a budget of up to £150 (£200 if compelling enough)
I've previously had a pair of Beyerdynamic 990 Pro's and I'm after recommendations of a similar nature - AKG, Sennheiser, HiFiMan etc.
No mic is required but not against one either.
Any suggestions are appreciated!
Joe
 
Hey guys,

thanks for both your responses and suggestions.

I never had any issues with my DT990’s when I had them, I was just considering a change - perhaps the 990 Pro’s are still the way to go. Is it worth considering the closed 990’s or the 990 Pro’s Black? - I don’t know if they’re differing Ohm’s or in fact what Ohm would be best for me. Maybe the 770’s are worth considering too - I won’t be using the headphones solely for FPS so would like a quality ‘all round’ experience.

The only other potential candidates I’ve come across are the Sennheiser HD650/599/560X or Audio Technica ATH-AD700X - thought I’d come across more Sennheiser suggestions tbh but it either of you have any experience with those it would be handy to know!

Cheers!
Joe
 
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EsaT,
you are killing it with this information…
making my decision so much easier!

Looks like it’s between 990 Edition and the Pro’s again then!

Now you mention it, the coiled cable was my only minor gripe with my past 990 Pro’s - but the the 990 Premium/Edition’s 3m long cable might be a pain too.. I do wonder if the slightly lesser clamping force makes any major difference though.

Guess I’ll need to do a little bit more research as to which to go for but I’m almost there thanks to you!
 
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WhiteHartMart said:
I have a set of the Black Edition DT990 Pro and now have also purchased the DT1990 to go with a Creative G6 for PS5 gaming and a ifi Zen Dac for PC work/music use.

Personally, I put a set of grey pads on the DT990 Pro Black (kind of defeats the object I know) but the grey pads feel much softer and more comfortable to me. Also, I much prefer the straight cable which I feel is more manageable than the coiled one which can feel heavy to me depending how the cable runs to your device I guess. Either way, you can always get them modded to have a mini XLR or 3.5mm port at a later date (maybe once warranty has expired).

I do prefer the DT1990 (would hope I did given the price difference) but the 990 are a great all round set - superb for gaming and with a bit of an Eq tweak, can be decent for music etc also.
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Think I’m gonna for for the DT990 Edition or the DT990 Pro Black version if I can find a pair for a reasonable price. I want the straight cable as like you say, I too found the 990 Pro’s coiled cable heavy!

My only concern and I don’t know if anyone has any experience with both of those headphones personally is the headband, obviously the 990 Edition had a lighter clamping force because there is no metal bar running through the headband but I’ve read that compared to the Pro’s, their durability/longevity isn’t as solid due to that very reason.

I can’t imagine it will be an issue for me as they won’t be leaving the house or thrown around and I’ll be taking sweet care of the ol’ girls.

Cheers for all the help guys, has helped me massively!
 
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