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Hello ladies and gentlemen,

 

I need a new pair of headphones and i can't decide what to get. The "Gaming" headphones out there just puts you of tracks and I'm not sure which ones i should get. So to keep it simple what I'm looking for are headphones/headset that will produce nice mids and highs and have punchy lows. I will be using the headphones mostly for gaming, but they will be also used for music and movies. The price I'm willing to spend is £100 but i wan't to keep it as low as possible. Read some reviews about the HyperX Clouds and they seem really nice, but then you have the vengeance 2100 that are wireless (nice benefit for me) and don't have the worst audio reproduction for a wireless headset. Hope you can give me your thoughts and insight on headphones overall. Thanks!

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Hello ladies and gentlemen,

 

I need a new pair of headphones and i can't decide what to get. The "Gaming" headphones out there just puts you of tracks and I'm not sure which ones i should get. So to keep it simple what I'm looking for are headphones/headset that will produce nice mids and highs and have punchy lows. I will be using the headphones mostly for gaming, but they will be also used for music and movies. The price I'm willing to spend is £100 but i wan't to keep it as low as possible. Read some reviews about the HyperX Clouds and they seem really nice, but then you have the vengeance 2100 that are wireless (nice benefit for me) and don't have the worst audio reproduction for a wireless headset. Hope you can give me your thoughts and insight on headphones overall. Thanks!

Please don't go for "gaming" headphones/headsets

 

What you need to tell us first is if you will be using them outside your home.

 

That will help determine whether or not you should get closed or open back headphones. Open back headphones are generally better for gaming due to a better soundstage, but it also means that all the sound from the headphones is leaking so everybody can hear what you are listening to (that's why they're not good for using outside). It also means that noise isolation is much worse since they are open as the name suggests. If you live in a noisy neighborhood or have noisy siblings, closed back all the way.

 

Also will you be doing any competitive gaming such as CS?

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Please don't go for "gaming" headphones/headsets

 

What you need to tell us first is if you will be using them outside your home.

 

That will help determine whether or not you should get closed or open back headphones. Open back headphones are generally better for gaming due to a better soundstage, but it also means that all the sound from the headphones is leaking so everybody can hear what you are listening to (that's why they're not good for using outside). It also means that noise isolation is much worse since they are open as the name suggests. If you live in a noisy neighborhood or have noisy siblings, closed back all the way.

 

Also will you be doing any competitive gaming such as CS?

I just reread what i wrote and i wrote it wrong, what i mean't is that i don't want "gaming" headphones due to the fact that they are shitty headphones slammed with gaming stickers everywhere. I wanted to use them outside but i can sacrifice that for better gaming experience. Yes i will be playing competitive games like CS. The thing with open headphones is that i don't want to disturb other people in my household with the sound leaking from them at night. Can you suggest me something that is a bang for the buck.

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do you need a mic?? then the hyperx clouds are a fine choice, but do you not?????  then go for either Sennheiser HD 558 if you are at home all day or the Auidio Technica M50X if you travel or go out and want to take your headphones with you

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ATH-M50s everytime. Or Sennheiser HD25's if you have the cash.

i read about the ath-m50s and was pretty amazed by the reviews. They look slick and would suit me. Is there a huge difference with the ath-m40x and 50x (want to save as much money as possible)

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i read about the ath-m50s and was pretty amazed by the reviews. They look slick and would suit me. Is there a huge difference with the ath-m40x and 50x (want to save as much money as possible)

Yes, there is a big difference. The M40X are more neutral (i like that) and the M50X are more agressive but with better resolution. Does it worth it to go for the M50X? For me yes. Are the M40X good headphones? Absolutely! 

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M50 has very worth and doesn't afraid of anything

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look my sig, they are semi open and go for cheap.

 

they have velour pads, very comfy, good sound the bass is good, not very punchy since it has felt that dampens it, but can produce sub, the mids are a bit louder on the higher frequencies but shouldnt be too distracting in game, only in music

 

if you are willing to spend 91 quid, Sony MDR V6 is very detailed, it has angled drives and it is closed

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look my sig, they are semi open and go for cheap.

 

they have velour pads, very comfy, good sound the bass is good, not very punchy since it has felt that dampens it, but can produce sub, the mids are a bit louder on the higher frequencies but shouldnt be too distracting in game, only in music

 

if you are willing to spend 91 quid, Sony MDR V6 is very detailed, it has angled drives and it is closed

the Superlux HD681 Evo seem pretty nice, but im sceptical with the sound reporoduction with them. 

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What do you guys think of the HyperX Cloud? Are they a good buy? Because at the moment im thinking between HyperX Cloud and ath-m40x

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What do you guys think of the HyperX Cloud? Are they a good buy? Because at the moment im thinking between HyperX Cloud and ath-m40x

HyperX Cloud all the way. Audiotechnica M40x is ok but it's not worth sacrificing the convenience of the headset for. The M50(x) is severely overrated. 

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Yes, there is a big difference. The M40X are more neutral (i like that) and the M50X are more agressive but with better resolution. Does it worth it to go for the M50X? For me yes. Are the M40X good headphones? Absolutely! 

They sound pretty much the same...

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HyperX Cloud all the way. Audiotechnica M40x is ok but it's not worth sacrificing the convenience of the headset for. The M50(x) is severely overrated. 

That's the thing i read about, and is the sole reason why it's hard to choose. The HyperX has way better reviews, but the m40x are really close, so i need to make a solid decision or get an idea for another headset/headphones.

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Have you heard them both?

I've heard the m50 but they both use the same driver and design so they can't be that different.

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I've heard the m50 but they both use the same driver and design so they can't be that different.

No, the 40X and 50(X) use different drivers. Still sound pretty close though.

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What do you guys think of the HyperX Cloud? Are they a good buy? Because at the moment im thinking between HyperX Cloud and ath-m40x

 

I think they are great to use, but I think they have a really bad mic.  I got one for my sister to use and I'm pondering about returning it because the mic is so bad.

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I think they are great to use, but I think they have a really bad mic.  I got one for my sister to use and I'm pondering about returning it because the mic is so bad.

Will have to agree to this, but the mic is honestly not that bad compared to some other headsets.

 

I would say it would depend on how much cheaper you can get the HyperX Clouds for compared to a m40(x)/m50(x).

 

I honestly had more of a wow factor for the HyperX Clouds than I did for the m50s. The HyperX Clouds look amazing, are super comfortable, and have nice accessories for the price. They do have some piercing highs, but you could EQ that off.

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I would recommend the ultimate ears UE 6000 which are a great sounding pair of headphone they used to cost around 300 dollars but now you can find them for a littel over a hundred on amazon and around 60 for a new pair on eBay and here is a reviewreview to prove that there great http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/surprisingly-good-logitec-ue6000-and-ue9000

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