I've searched high and low on the internet and can't quite find the answer it seems anywhere. I suppose that's because I'm looking for a headset that is capable of doing a lot of different things at the same time. Instead of having multiple headsets for different tasks, I'd like to find a headset that will handle everything I need. As far as what that Includes:
* 70% of the time Headset will be used for gaming. I'm not exactly sure quite what that entails as far as sound goes and to be fair if this was the only thing I was looking for, then there are plenty of resources online for me to find. I primarily am concerned with playing on the PC and PS4. 7.1 surround would be nice here as well.
* 25% of the time Headset will be used to listen to music. I just love to sit back, start-up Spotify and enjoy my tunes. This is going to sound corny, but when I listen to music with the right equalizer settings (use Equalizer APO) it's almost rejuvenating to the soul. No joke; the first time I listened to music with some equalizer setting, I almost teared up. Yeah, I'm a dork. Regardless, my point is that I want a headset that will handle music well. Don't ask me exactly what does that, because I don't quite understand but I leave that to you guys.
* This is the tricky one; 5% of the time I'm using the music to work out and I use my android phone for this. This is where the real hang-up is for as I have the hardest time to find one that of the above headset that will do it all. Principally, I need a noise-canceling headset (to help focus but also drown out the garbage music they are playing on the background. I'm from the South, and it seems all they play is country). On the gaming side of things, it needs to be a headset that has either a retractable or detachable headphone. And the really tricky part; preferably wireless. It's not so big a deal if I'm on the treadmill but when doing weight having a wired headset things become more awkward. Oh and one that I can make to not
drop off when I'm doing sit-ups (though on this one it's not as big a deal... I have a workaround for this. Something I've not found anywhere is a headset that has a detachable wire. Not a huge deal, but as I understand wireless doesn't have as good audio as a wired so there's that.
Needless to say, I'm asking for a lot to be in one headset, and am looking for one headset to take the role of two or headsets so I'm expecting to pay a premium to handle all the given tasks (I'd, of course, prefer to find one under $200, but if
there's a hand's down better one in the 300$ range I'm willing to go there). And keep in mind, I understand that the likelihood of finding the best headset for gaming AND music AND workout is an impossible task. But if I can just get good in the three categories then I'd just be happy about that. If I had to say which one is a priority than it is the music as I feel that's where the greater disparity in headsets that can be found.