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Best headphones under 150$?

lithafnium
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Just last year I bought a turtle beach headset and was lured into the horrible world of marketing. Now I realize my mistake, and I really need some headphones that work well with gaming. I'll get a modmic to attach to it. Any suggestions? 

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K612 / Dt990 / ATH-m40x / HD558 are all around that price, and all are very good & recommended by lots of ppl.

 

 

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HD558+ ModMic Will Suit you.

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I agree with the others saying HD558 + ModMic, even though i don't personally own one, (I have the HD598) they are still a really good choice for you.

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I'd recommend 

 


Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X



Audio-Technica ATH-PRO700MK2


Audio-Technica ATH-M50x

Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro



 

For mic's you can do on the headphone or on the monitor: AntLion ModMic, Blue Snowflake





 

You can compare graphs of headphones here

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@lithafnium

I own the ATH-M40X. It's really great, the sound balance and clarity is insane. The bass is also very balanced so if you're used to a "standard" headset, it might sound a bit flat at first.

But I truly believe it's the best or one of the best for the price.

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roccat Kaves get my vote! love mine.

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Probably AKG K612, I don't know if I can recommend HD558/598 anymore I listened to 598 last week and oh god it sounds so rough compared to HD600

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Probably AKG K612, I don't know if I can recommend HD558/598 anymore I listened to 598 last week and oh god it sounds so rough compared to HD600

 

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"rough?"

 

Instrument seperation, bass quality. General clarity overall compared to higher end headphones

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If you aren't afraid of used headphones, Philips Fidelio X1s for $120-$180 are a fantastic deal. I just bought some myself and love them. Fantastic performance for a reasonable price.

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