Recommend Gaming Headphones

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AMDPower

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Hi

I have been out the headset loop for a long long time now[been using koss headset and they have performed great], have about £200 budget and was wondering what is the best headset for gaming only in this range?

ideally would like a headset where the mic piece removes from the headset if possible.

thanks all
 
pc360's are considered the best gaming headset but you cant remove the mic.
A lot of other people will recommend some decent headphones and a clip-on mic.
I don't have much experience with any decent headphones apart from pc360s so cant suggest anything else.
 
The choice of headsets with a removable microphone, is very slim indeed. If you do want a detachable microphone, I'd get some good headphones and an Antlion Modmic, which can be detached when not in use.
 
Just got a Logitech G390 wireless 7.1 headset,

I think they're great, the wireless range is superb about 40 meters. Charging is simple and the headset can still be used when this is happening.

Sound quality I think matches the Roccat Kave I had previously although less bassy, yes you might be dissapointed with the G930 if you want lots of bass...the bass is more of a "punch" than a rumble. I'd call the bass "snappy".

Build quality seems decent, the cups have this swivel joint which I'm a bit unsure of how much abuse it can take, but "airplane grade alloy" according to the manual so I'm pretty sure its perfectly sturdy.

The fit...ah the only slight downside. I find the fit either slightly too loose or slightly too snug depending on how much I adjust the headband, I'd advise going for "slightly too loose" unless you want sore ears.

Lastly, I was a bit worried about the battery, that it would stop charging one day and I'd be left with a not functioning headset. But this is not a issue, replacement batteries are available on the logitech site and apparently easy to replace the battery. So no worries.

Yep I'd reccomend this headset, only issues are the problems with the fit and also some of the materials used (plasticky in places) seem a bit low rent.

Thank you.
 
I find the less pronounced bass on these better than the Kaves, the bass on the Kaves would always be in the foreground masking everything but the G930 sounds more natural and balanced.
 
thanks for the replies everyone.

but it seems that if i am not going to get WOW for gaming and removable mic together, might as well invest in a product that will last for number of years.I was not aware you can buy attach on mic for these headsets.

I was now thinking of getting the sennheiser HD 650 (maybe HD600), only problem is that now sure what amp/Dac would be required for this. I dont want to spend more than £400 combined and this is starting to move into silly territory now. I can get the headsets for about £270. But most amps recommended come in appx £400, just cant justify this price for amp. Surely there must be amp that can drive these for much less?

any recommendations for amp/Dac?

thanks all
 
Xonar Essence would be a good choice for such headphones. You're still looking at £400+ though, inc the headphones.

Personally, I think that is ridiculous money to spend just for gaming.
 
The Essence STX would indeed do the job. Or the Fiio E9 is good option (£70). Maintain a bit of schepticism when reading the recommendations of the audiophile enthusiasts. If you end up getting into the hobby, buy an expensive amp/dac later. In the mean time you will get the vast majority of the benefit from the headphones.

You do need enough power to drive headphes like the HD650, but either of the above are plenty. That said they are a little dark and closed in to be top flight gaming headphones (though adored by a lot of people for their sound signature for music listening).

For the optimum quality headphone for gaming in your price range, i stand by my earlier recommendation of the AKG K701. Its newer varient the Q701 is said by some to be even better, making up for the K's light lower end. An interesting alternative might be the HiFiman HE400 (about £250), which from reviews sounds like a real possibility. I'm beginning to think they might be my next pair.

Your buzzwords for gaming headphones are soundstage, positional accuracy and instrument seperation. If you are thinking of spending £400, i recommend reading up on the above headphones and other possibilities at a website called Headfi. Also do a search for 'mad lust envy' in google to find a long post which goes into detail on the topic of gaming with headphones and reviews quite a few.
 
I have the AKG Q701 and they are indeed lovely. The only problem I had with them is that headband was really uncomfortable. It had around 6 little bumps filled with foam along the inside of the headband that put a lot of pressure on my head. The first day I got them my head was very sore after a few hours.

The next day I cut them all off with a stanley knife and have replaced them with a thin piece of memory foam which i have attached wrapped in some black cloth. Now they are insanley comfortable, but I do begrudge having to cut them up in the first place.

Some people have no issues with the headband at all, but I thought I would mention it.

The other pair of headphones i was considering was the Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro 250 OHM. The headband on these looks much better out of the box.

I would also suggest the Head-fi website and the thread by 'mad lust envy', it goes into some good detail on lots of headphones.
 
Sorry, forgot to mention the amp/dac. I have my Q701's paired with a Xonar D2X and a Fiio E9. I have the E9 hooked up to the D2X and this allows the D2X to work its dolby headphone magic and then the amp looks after powering the Q701's.

Another option would be to get the Xonar ST/STX or the newer Asus ROG Xonar Phoebus. These come with headphone amps onboard so you would not need an external amp, they will also do all of the Dolby Headphone magic that an external USB DAC probably would not.
 
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