Need help sorting my sound out please

[Krowzer]

Hey,

It has come to the point where I just want my sound sorting for PC and audio isn't an area of tech I know much about.

Currently I'm using Astro gaming A50 Wireless and Sennheiser PC360's as the battery life of the Astro's is complete rubbish but the wireless is nice and the PC360's I use for when the Astro's need charging. The Astro's are connected to the USB Amp/DAC thing that comes with them and the 360's to my Sound Blaster Fatality.

I am no means a audio geek however I can tell the difference in good and bad sound. That said i'm after a solution that does the following:

- I want a closed back headphone to avoid the mrs telling me to turn the volume down.
- Wired or Wireless - wireless is nice but if it means constant charges then no.
- I need some form of microphone, it can be a desk mic but doesn't need to be top end - skype and teamspeak are its main uses.
- Main uses are music (EDM mainly) and gaming.

Budget can change but something between £300 - £400 ideally (willing to spend more if truly worth it)

 

[NirK]

Try the Shure SRH 1540 + external mic. They are the best closed headphones under £400 from my experience. Also very well built and come with spare cable and pads.

 

[Ryanr1987]

The SHURE 1540 is a great headphone and I really enjoy it's sound but the cheaper NAD VISO HP50 fix's all the issues I personally had with the Shure and I find it a better overall headphone.

The 1540 has a good tuning as it allows the sound to not feel cramped. The HP50 does a similar thing except the mids are more focused with a smoother treble and it goes lower in the bass. The 1540 is a little rough up top and unrefined. What the 1540 has over pretty much any closed phone, is that comfort and delicious pads! The HP50 is comfortable but after a few hours they get annoying to me personally. If I could have the 1540's body with the Viso sound, take my money!

I recommend both but look into the HP50 as it could save you about £160.
Also look into;

V-MODA M100 - Warm, fun and bassy, portable.
Yamaha Pro 500 - Detailed, fun, bassy with good imaging.
DT770 - Fun/bassy, brilliant imaging(Possibly the best here) Soundstage is great.
MRS7 - Great imaging, good balanced bass, detailed.

 

[Krowzer]

Try the Shure SRH 1540 + external mic. They are the best closed headphones under £400 from my experience. Also very well built and come with spare cable and pads.

The SHURE 1540 is a great headphone and I really enjoy it's sound but the cheaper NAD VISO HP50 fix's all the issues I personally had with the Shure and I find it a better overall headphone.

The 1540 has a good tuning as it allows the sound to not feel cramped. The HP50 does a similar thing except the mids are more focused with a smoother treble and it goes lower in the bass. The 1540 is a little rough up top and unrefined. What the 1540 has over pretty much any closed phone, is that comfort and delicious pads! The HP50 is comfortable but after a few hours they get annoying to me personally. If I could have the 1540's body with the Viso sound, take my money!

I recommend both but look into the HP50 as it could save you about £160.
Also look into;

V-MODA M100 - Warm, fun and bassy, portable.
Yamaha Pro 500 - Detailed, fun, bassy with good imaging.
DT770 - Fun/bassy, brilliant imaging(Possibly the best here) Soundstage is great.
MRS7 - Great imaging, good balanced bass, detailed.

Thanks for the advice, I'll check them out