Open backed headphones

Gwyn

Gwyn

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Hi guys

I could really do with some advise please.
Im currently using Asus Vulcan headphones and they are great for comfort and sound quality.

The issue Ive got is that because they are closed back and have very good background noise cancellation, they make talking during gaming horriblel.
I know its personal preference but I just dopnt like it at all, its like talking with your fingers in my ears.

I have decided to sell the Vulcan for something else. What would people recommend for some open backed gaming headphones? My budget is £60.

thanks
Gwyn
 
I'd say save up more and get beyer dynamic DT990 pro + mic you aren't going to find anything good at £60 the creative aurvana live are good for £50 but are closed only other I can think of would be Samson SR850 or superlux range then buy a clip on mic.Headsets at £60 and below are probably going to be worse than the senns you currently have.

The only great sounding opens at this price point are the goldring dr150 but they haven't fixed their plastic cracking issues so they would eventually crack and break on the headband at any point.
 
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Thanks for that. I currently have the Asus Vulcan's.

I really can't afford much more than what my budget it.

Would something like this do the job:
Razer Carcharias?
 
Thanks. I'm just after a nicer multiplayer experience and they are meant to be very comfortable.
 
They should suit you fine in that case :)
The thread title was a little misleading, which is why the first suggestion was for the Beyers. What you're looking for is an open backed gaming headset, when people think of open backed headphones then the Beyerdynamics or Sennheiser HD5x8 are probably what first comes to mind.
 
Personally, I wouldn't go for the Carcharias. There are a lot of complaints for the newer version. All the reviews you will see are for the older version, which was very good. The newer version, Razer has made them console compatible, so they require USB power. This has added noise for quite a few people, making them unusable. I'm sure there are people that have no trouble with the newer version, but there are too many complaints really for them to be a consideration.
 
Thanks for all if your advise. I appreciate that none gaming headphones will give a better sound but I just like the convenience of gaming ones with the built in mic. I'm happy with the sound quality of the Vulcans, just not the closed back.
I actually had short listed the Razor and Sennheiser PC320 and it looks like the Razor is now off that list.
I don't listen to any music at all on them and of all the posts the only one really in my price range is the Superlux HD668B, how much better would this be than the Sennheiser?
 
hi mate
have those Superlux HD668B got a built in mic ?
I think the senns are the way to go for the dosh
 
niko said:
hi mate
have those Superlux HD668B got a built in mic ?
I think the senns are the way to go for the dosh
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Hi Nik
Ive just had a look and no they dont come with a mic. I think your right, the sennheisers seem to tick a lot of the boxes.
 
Minstadave said:
Goldring DR150s are worth a look.
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They have been discontinued, although there may be some pairs still available. Used might be an easier way to obtain a pair; but I don't think I could recommend them. As great as they are, and I still have mine; the headband cracking issue plaques too many a pair, as it does the NS1000.
 
Just a possible solution to your initial problem from me.

Have you tried setting your headphones to "listen" to your mic? this plays the recorded audio through your headphones and mimics the natural feedback you get from the volume of your own voice.

Just a suggestion. If you're at all interested I can help you set it up, although it's fairly simple.
 
I'd recommend the Sennheiser HD555's, not sure what the price is now but like a year ago they were £80. Think they're discontinued so might be a bit of a pain getting hold of them, could try and get some HD595's instead.

Very nice headphones, openbacked, THE most comfortable headset I've ever had, they get thrown around and have never had a fault with them (though they do have the hazard of getting little cracks in the plastic eventually at the bottom of the can holders, but that's purely cosmetic).

Nice clean sound, not much bass though - weren't really meant for that. It's hard to find people who have something bad to say about them really. A few years ago they were considered the best headphones for games like CSS/1.6, and a lot of people got them - and that says a fair bit IMO as they're not a headset, so people put up with desk mics and clip ons.

STAY AWAY from Razer headsets...
 
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Rroff said:
I use what is essentially an older version of these for a lot of gaming:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-069-SN&groupid=702&catid=1058&subcat=1719

If you don't mind pads that sit on your ears rather than over they are light, open design with acceptable sound quality unless your really really fussy about it and a decent mic for voice comms.
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I also have the Asus Vulcans and the sound quality and comfort are fantastic, but I'm getting fed up with my wife coming into the PC room with :mad::angry face::mad: saying "I've been calling you for the last 10 minutes" (and she's only 10 feet away in the next room :p)!

I used to use the old version of the Sennheisers Rroff put up but found the on-ear nature made them uncomfortable after an hour or two. Do the full cup open-back headphones actually allow you to hear what is going on in the house? With a baby on the way I really need to hear if my wife needs help or it starts crying :D

If so perhaps the QPAD QH-85 Pro Gaming Pure Hi-Fi Gaming Headset Open Cups are decent? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-001-QP&groupid=702&catid=1058&subcat=1719
 
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