Hi, I was wondering if you folks might give a recommendation between Sennheiser HD 598 SR or Audio Technica ATH-AD900x, currently both at around $150. I am looking for a daily driver, though it would mostly be used for gaming. I do want some level of immersive sound, but primarily want something with a good and accurate sound stage for FPS and multiplayer games such as CSGO, Overwatch, and Dead by Daylight.
Would prefer if it was also at least decent for movies and music, of course. For music I listen to a bit of everything, but mostly pop, soft rock, and Latin music like Salsa and Bachata. So I'd say I'm mostly interested in vocals and instrumentals, a little bass never hurts but isn't my primary focus.
Comfort is also very important to me, I've had some bad experiences with the likes of Turtle Beach headsets that became far too uncomfortable after maybe an hour or two. I want something I could wear comfortably for several hours. I also wear glasses so would like to know if that would be a problem with either choice.
I'm also considering some less expensive options I've heard good things about, the Superlux 668B and Philips SHP9500, both currently around $40-50. Would be happy to hear opinions on those as well. Is there a significant improvement in quality for spending more, or would either those be comparable? (The Philips in particular seems to have gotten a lot of acclaim, Z reviews swears by them, but I've heard other reviewers like Metal571 claim they would specifically under-perform for gaming due to what he called a confused soundstage).
Or is there something else you would recommend around that $150 price point or below? Could maybe swing my budget up to $200 if there's something that's far superior to these choices, but I'd prefer to spend no more than ~$150. Thanks!
