Headphones died, new one needed

bakes0310 · 2025-03-01T10:12:24+0000

My AKG K712PRO that I've had since 2011 have died.
MY knowledge of headphones is zero but I heard that the
Beyerdynamic MMX 330 Pro is quite popular on here.

My budget is about £250 and my pc is used for gaming. I also have the headphones plugged into my Creative Sound Blaster X4 external dac.

Angst · 2025-03-01T18:29:58+0000

Hifiman Sundara may be a good option at that price.

SexyGreyFox · 2025-03-01T18:33:18+0000

I used to have some very expensive Beyer Dynamic in a recording studio and somebody put these in my hands to try and it's the ones I use now:

CB-1 by Status Audio

Closed Back Studio Monitors Meet the new studio workhorse. Designed for audio professionals who make their living with their craft and demand absolute sonic neutrality and the utmost clarity.

www.status.co

Raymond Lin · 2025-03-01T18:34:26+0000

Drop/Epos PC38x. It's about £150.

It has a mic for gaming.

Mcnumpty2323 · 2025-03-01T18:45:13+0000

Steel series arctis Nova?

Me i use my Sony WH-1000XM4 for everything
Even though the main purpose for them
Was the active noise cancelling
They sound great to me
Especially once plugged in rather than wireless
But hey I am no audiophile

bakes0310 · 2025-03-01T19:30:07+0000

I should have mentioned I'm not bothered about a mic.

bakes0310 · 2025-03-01T19:35:41+0000

SexyGreyFox said:
I used to have some very expensive Beyer Dynamic in a recording studio and somebody put these in my hands to try and it's the ones I use now:

CB-1 by Status Audio

Closed Back Studio Monitors Meet the new studio workhorse. Designed for audio professionals who make their living with their craft and demand absolute sonic neutrality and the utmost clarity.

www.status.co

Very cheap, you happy with them.

Gray2233 · 2025-03-01T19:39:04+0000

Angst said:
Hifiman Sundara may be a good option at that price.

Can be had for £199 at the moment and is a great option for the price tbh, just make sure you get the right version as there's a cheaper "closed back" option that people find very marmite.

~~What are you going to be plugging them into exactly OP? I'm assuming you've a decent headphone amp somewhere in the chain given what you're coming from.~~

Edit: Just re-read and saw it's an X4, you should be alright still. You'd need a separate microphone but at a guess you already have one anyway.