Best headphone/set for USD 160

[hydroxide]

i'm looking for the best headset/headphones for USD 160.

i want them to

1. be comfortable (i have big heads)

2. have a nice soundstage

3. have OK sound isolation

4. i will be using them for gaming,  music, and movies

5. i'll also listen to dubstep and songs where great bass, treble, and mids are important

6. mic isnt necessary

7. OVER THE EAR

right now, ive been looking at the steelseries 9H and the sennheiser HD 518.

thanks

[PetiteBob]

From Mr Tech Tip Him Self. Hyper Cloud X 

 

 

 

[HeathCliff]

Sennheiser 558/598

Kingston HyperX Cloud 2

[Dzzope]

Sennheiser 558/598

Are open design and OP wants good isolation.

 

Number 1 thing I will suggest is to try (if you can) before you buy.. What one person finds comfortable or how they hear something is totally subjective and even depends (on the sound side) what they are playing, the source file and even the device..

 

Try before you buy!!

[TwOne]

I use the Superlux HD 681 EVO. Really cheap, really nice soundstage, bass is pretty nice with the volume turned up, but other sound still sound clear. Sound isolation isn't too great, but you can't really have headphones at that price with a great soundstage and good isolation. They are semi-open, which means they leak less sound than the Sennheiser HD 518/558/598 (which are full open). It's also comfortable, it has a headband that adjusts to your head, and comes with velour earpads, so no more sweaty ears.

 

With the money you save you can buy a really nice mic, and/or sound isolating headphones.

[Vek1313]

The best I would recommend is Astro A40s. You might be able to find a new pair around $150 otherwise HyperX Cloud II.

[vembutech]

HyperX cloud or Sennheiser both are good one.

[hydroxide]

so... hyper X cloud or hd 518?

[SSL]

If you don't need the mic, go for the takstar pro 80, which is the same headphone ... without the mic.

[hydroxide]

a mic is not necessary.

is the hd 518's earcushions comfortable?

[ShearMe]

a mic is not necessary.

is the hd 518's earcushions comfortable?

People with large heads find Sennheisers uncomfortable due to clamping pressure, but for everyone else they're great.

[hydroxide]

People with large heads find Sennheisers uncomfortable due to clamping pressure, but for everyone else they're great.

i'm getting more confused of what 2 pick now xP

i guess that imma go and... actually test these headphones (theres a pc fair in more 2 weeks)

thanks guys

[chicksoup]

the K553 from AKG are supposed to be great, but they are headphone only and hard to get....they were on massdrop for a long time

[hydroxide]

the K553 from AKG are supposed to be great, but they are headphone only and hard to get....they were on massdrop for a long time

the k553s seems great but they arent available on my country

anyways, ive been looking at the ATH M40X. are they good for gaming? is the soubdstage... atleast "medium" ?

[Nomy]

I can vouch for the Sennheiser HD598.

Absolutely love them. Sound, comfortablity and price wise.