Headphones: need inline volume control and comfort

LeMson

LeMson

LeMson

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My Medusa Stereo NX headphones just broke, so I need to replace them, (they were actually a 2014 pair that I had to use again to replace a 5.1 medusa set from 2017 that didn't last a year) . I have worn different Medusa headphones for years and years, like a decade. Maybe now it's time to try something else, as I'm getting sick of the lack of quality of the last 3 or so pairs.

The headphones will be used for gaming, music and netflix/films. I have a Xonar DGX sound card. I would like inline volume control and they will sometimes be on my head hours at a time. Open headphones are fine, room is quiet, fabric ear surrounds, don't want leather for long periods or gaming/films etc.

Budget is flexable, like £50 to £150, I've been looking at AKG K702's but they don't seem to have inline volume control? I do enjoy loud music on them and surround sound is good for gaming. Honestly I've no idea what I'm buying really, and I don't have any headphones or speakers to chill and watch hours of you tube reviews about the best pair lol ;(

Thanks for any help!
 
EsaT said:
Inline volume control isn't really that useful.
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Thank you for the reply EsaT, I've just always had inline control and thus it would be weird without it, but I'm willing to try, can I ask how the K702's are with music, and is the Xonar DGX enough to drive them?

How are they vs the beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro, and would I need an amp if they are 250 ohm?
 
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A lot of the recent reviews for the 702's say the build quality has gone down since production has moved to China, so with you saying the DT990 will have more fun bass punch I have ordered some of them.

Thank you for your help EsaT ! :D
 
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