[LFH][PC][$90 Canadian][Canada] Looking for a durable/reliable option to replace a Steelseries Arctis 7, $90 Canadian maximum taxes included

[Lord Letto]

Hi, today the left earcup on my Steelseries Arctic 7 finally broke after being loose for a couple months along with the wireless stopped working after buying them used January 2nd 2019 & working perfect at 1st, they replaced a Logitech G35 that also had a ear cup break after over a year of use (bought refurbished off Newegg Febuary 22nd 2017). Looking for a durable/reliable replacement & willing to downgrade a bit if it lasts 2+ years, looking to spend around $90 Canadian total for brand new to have a warranty I can use if I need to. Checking ca.pcpartpicker.com for options from amazon.ca, Best Buy & Canada Computers:

If I stick with wireless, only stereo options are available, no 5.1 or 7.1 surround, 17 options to chose from (though 2 are the same, just different colors from what I can see, 3 for 1, 2 for the other):

Astro A38 for $34.99+tax=$39.53

Syba CL-AUD23038/23031/23028 for $35.97 to $41.18+tax=$40.64 to $46.53

Adesso Xtream H2B/H2W for $38.01+tax=$42.95+$6.98 shipping(H2B), $65.84+tax=$74.39 (H2W)

Philips SHB4000WT for $49.99+tax=$56.48

Audiovox IR1CFF for $50.23+tax=$56.75+$7.78 import fee deposit

Philips SHB9100RD for $57.44+tax=$64.90+$7.09 import fee deposit

Avantree Audition on sale for $59.99+tax=$67.78, also a $3 off coupon available

Logitech H600 for $59.99+tax=$67.78

V7 HS6000-BT-BLK-9NC for $61.25+tax=$69.21

Altec Lansing Foldable OTH for $64.33+tax=$72.69

House of Marley Buffalo Soldier for $67+tax=$75.71

Avantree BTHS-AS9P-BLK on clearance for $69.88+tax=$78.96

Creative Labs 70GH030000000 for $72.56+tax=$81.99

Syba CL-AUD230040 for $74.98+tax=$84.72

If I give up Wireless to stick with 7.1 there's 10 options:

G.Skill RIPSAWS SV710 for $28.11+tax=$31.76

Thermaltake SHOCK 3D for $43+tax=$48.59

ADATA XPG EMIX H20 for $45.99+tax=$51.96+$13.26 shipping

Patriot V360 for $58.99+tax=$66.65

Logitech G430 for $59+tax=$66.67

Logitech G432 for $69.99+tax=$79.08

Corsair HS45 SURROUND for $69.99+tax=$79.08

Razer Kraken X for $69.99+tax=$79.08

Creative Labs Sound Blaster EVO for $70.89+tax=$80.10

Adesso Xtream G3 for $73.96+tax=$83.5

Of all those options, what would you go for and why? Any options not listed but in budget you would recommend? Would be used for gaming & watching videos on PC & Android

[rice guru]

Cooler master mh752/751 is my pick

[Lord Letto]

Compilation of recommendations everywhere else I posted so far:

r/Gaming_Headsets: 

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All those options are bad.

$90 is kinda low, Mh751 or gsp300 would be suck a big step up.

Or wait for a sale.

But if you just have to have it now and you don't need a mic, takstar pro 82 is like $92.

iRacing Forums:

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HyperX

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HyperX

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Cloud Flight (wireless) or Cloud Alpha ... sound and mic quality is definitly better on the alpha but the flight's sound is great as well and the mic is ok

 

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of your list, only Philips and Altec Lansing (and possibly Creative) are audio companies, which should help to shorten it.
Unless I missed one, the other companies on that list just make disposable electronic consumer tat.

You missed Sennheiser, with whom it is difficult to go wrong.

I've had great experience with Philips SHP9500 https://www.google.com/search?q=philips+shp9500

Others report good things about the Philips Fidelio X2 (or X2HR)
https://www.google.com/search?q=philips+fidelio+x2hr
https://www.google.com/search?q=philips+fidelio+x2

And the Massdrop HD 58x, which is a rebadged Sennheiser HD 580 https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-hd-58x-jubilee-headphones
And the Massdrop HD6xx, which is a rebadged Sennheiser HD6xx

Or any of the Massdrop stuff, really

https://drop.com/audiophile/drops

LTT Forums:

7 hours ago, rice guru said:

Cooler master mh752/751 is my pick

 

Cheapest price of those looking at the 3 retailers i'm looking at getting it from (amazon.ca (from other recognizable retailers that also sell on amazon or with free prime shipping), Best Buy & Canada Computers):

Cooler Master MH-751: $105.57 from Mikes Computer Shop on amazon.ca, after tax would be $119.29

Sennheiser GSP 300: $99.95 on amazon.ca , after tax would be $112.94

ammoon TAKSTAR PRO 82: $92.99 from Woteritrade with fulfillment by amazon on amazon.ca, no tax, $6 off coupon available would put it in budget with a price of $86.99

HyperX (in budget):

HyperX Cloud Stinger Core: $54.99 from either of the retailers, $62.14 after tax

HyperX Cloud Stinger: $66.99 on amazon.ca or Canada Computers, $75.70 after tax

 

HyperX (out of budget recommendations):

HyperX Cloud Flight: $149.98 sold by 1Click Tech fulfilled by amazon on amazon.ca, $169.48 after tax

HyperX Cloud Alpha: $130 from amazon.ca, $146.90 after tax

Sennheiser (in budget, excluding earbuds/in canal):

Sennheiser HD 231G: $39.88 on clearance at Canada Computers, $45.06 after tax

Sennheiser HD 201: $41.99 ($41.57 after promotion discount) from 7DAIKEJI fulfilled by amazon on amazon.ca, no tax

 

Sennheiser HD 206: $42.89 ($42.46 after promotion discount) from 7DAIKEJI fulfilled by amazon on amazon.ca, no tax

Sennheiser Punchy Bass HD 221: $48 from ELECTRONIQUE HI-FI INC fulfilled by amazon on amazon.ca, $54.24 after tax

Sennheiser HD 100: $49.99 from amazon.ca, $56.49 after tax

Sennheiser SC 60 USB ML: $51.82 from amazon.ca, $58.56 after tax

Sennheiser HD 300: $64.99 from amazon.ca, $73.44 after tax

Philips SHP9500: $101.68 from amazon.ca, $114.90 after tax

Philips X2HR Fidelio: $156.07+$24.19 import fees deposit for a total of $180.26 from PHOTOTECH fulfilled by amazon on amazon.ca, no tax

Cooler Master MH-752: $117.99 from amazon.ca, $133.33 after tax

 

[rice guru]

the takstar pro 82 and cooler master mh 751 are basically the same just without a mic. 

[HumdrumPenguin]

22 hours ago, Lord Letto said:

Hi, today the left earcup on my Steelseries Arctic 7 finally broke after being loose for a couple months along with the wireless stopped working after buying them used January 2nd 2019 & working perfect at 1st, they replaced a Logitech G35 that also had a ear cup break after over a year of use (bought refurbished off Newegg Febuary 22nd 2017). Looking for a durable/reliable replacement & willing to downgrade a bit if it lasts 2+ years, looking to spend around $90 Canadian total for brand new to have a warranty I can use if I need to. Checking ca.pcpartpicker.com for options from amazon.ca, Best Buy & Canada Computers:

If I stick with wireless, only stereo options are available, no 5.1 or 7.1 surround, 17 options to chose from (though 2 are the same, just different colors from what I can see, 3 for 1, 2 for the other):

Astro A38 for $34.99+tax=$39.53

Syba CL-AUD23038/23031/23028 for $35.97 to $41.18+tax=$40.64 to $46.53

Adesso Xtream H2B/H2W for $38.01+tax=$42.95+$6.98 shipping(H2B), $65.84+tax=$74.39 (H2W)

Philips SHB4000WT for $49.99+tax=$56.48

Audiovox IR1CFF for $50.23+tax=$56.75+$7.78 import fee deposit

Philips SHB9100RD for $57.44+tax=$64.90+$7.09 import fee deposit

Avantree Audition on sale for $59.99+tax=$67.78, also a $3 off coupon available

Logitech H600 for $59.99+tax=$67.78

V7 HS6000-BT-BLK-9NC for $61.25+tax=$69.21

Altec Lansing Foldable OTH for $64.33+tax=$72.69

House of Marley Buffalo Soldier for $67+tax=$75.71

Avantree BTHS-AS9P-BLK on clearance for $69.88+tax=$78.96

Creative Labs 70GH030000000 for $72.56+tax=$81.99

Syba CL-AUD230040 for $74.98+tax=$84.72

If I give up Wireless to stick with 7.1 there's 10 options:

G.Skill RIPSAWS SV710 for $28.11+tax=$31.76

Thermaltake SHOCK 3D for $43+tax=$48.59

ADATA XPG EMIX H20 for $45.99+tax=$51.96+$13.26 shipping

Patriot V360 for $58.99+tax=$66.65

Logitech G430 for $59+tax=$66.67

Logitech G432 for $69.99+tax=$79.08

Corsair HS45 SURROUND for $69.99+tax=$79.08

Razer Kraken X for $69.99+tax=$79.08

Creative Labs Sound Blaster EVO for $70.89+tax=$80.10

Adesso Xtream G3 for $73.96+tax=$83.5

Of all those options, what would you go for and why? Any options not listed but in budget you would recommend? Would be used for gaming & watching videos on PC & Android

You didn't mention your preferences in sound. Are you looking for recommendations based on build quality only? Why would you even consider wireless at this price point? A lot of the cash goes into making it wireless instead of build and drivers.

[Lord Letto]

Just now, HumdrumPenguin said:

You didn't mention your preferences in sound. Are you looking for recommendations based on build quality only? Why would you even consider wireless at this price point? A lot of the cash goes into making it wireless instead of build and drivers.

I'm not a audiophile, so as long as it's not tinny or echoey i'm OK with decent quality, if any preference it'd be more bass but not a big deal, and of course the better quality the better, even if I don't notice it, therefore i'm looking more for build quality, warranty & customer service should I need to use the warranty. During the few months that the wireless was working on my Arctis 7, I enjoyed it & liked having wireless, it was the 1st wireless set I had & while it would be nice to get another wireless set to replace it, if there's a better wired option then i'm willing to go back to wired considering I had to use the Arctis 7 as a wired headset (or technically a hybrid I guess) in the end.

[HumdrumPenguin]

4 minutes ago, Lord Letto said:

I'm not a audiophile, so as long as it's not tinny or echoey i'm OK with decent quality, if any preference it'd be more bass but not a big deal, and of course the better quality the better, even if I don't notice it, therefore i'm looking more for build quality, warranty & customer service should I need to use the warranty. During the few months that the wireless was working on my Arctis 7, I enjoyed it & liked having wireless, it was the 1st wireless set I had & while it would be nice to get another wireless set to replace it, if there's a better wired option then i'm willing to go back to wired considering I had to use the Arctis 7 as a wired headset (or technically a hybrid I guess) in the end.

https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-SHP9500-Headphones-Over-ear-ORIGINAL/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=SHP9500&qid=1580772734&sr=8-1

 

I know it goes beyond your budget a bit, but I won't recommend anything below it because I think you would simply trash your money. My friend has this model, and he is extremely happy with it. I listened to it for a while and it was okish. It's hard for me to compare anything because I'm used to more expensive gear.

[rice guru]

22 minutes ago, HumdrumPenguin said:

https://www.amazon.ca/Philips-SHP9500-Headphones-Over-ear-ORIGINAL/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=SHP9500&qid=1580772734&sr=8-1

 

I know it goes beyond your budget a bit, but I won't recommend anything below it because I think you would simply trash your money. My friend has this model, and he is extremely happy with it. I listened to it for a while and it was okish. It's hard for me to compare anything because I'm used to more expensive gear.

at that price point its good but not great for anything other than gaming bit I prefer the cooler masters over them in all aspects

[HumdrumPenguin]

51 minutes ago, rice guru said:

at that price point its good but not great for anything other than gaming bit I prefer the cooler masters over them in all aspects

I'd rather not recommend what I haven't heard for myself, so that was the only one in the list I could say ok. If you heard a bunch of them, your opinion is way more valuable. On the lower price territory, normally the options that come to mind are HE4XX, HD58X, HD6XX, but all of these need amplification and are out of his budget. The middle ground would be the Sundara, HD660S, or Elex I think, but again, way out of budget.

[rice guru]

11 minutes ago, HumdrumPenguin said:

I'd rather not recommend what I haven't heard for myself, so that was the only one in the list I could say ok. If you heard a bunch of them, your opinion is way more valuable. On the lower price territory, normally the options that come to mind are HE4XX, HD58X, HD6XX, but all of these need amplification and are out of his budget. The middle ground would be the Sundara, HD660S, or Elex I think, but again, way out of budget.

yeah the shps arent exactly apleasant headphone decent for gaming buit other wise for music its very brigh and not very enjoyable very anemic sounding. but going with some thing like a CAL , or even a cooker master mh 752 even though its just a repbranded takstar pro 82 you get a more enjoyable package overall.  the 58x doesnt need an amp though/ and the elex scale well with an amp liek a g stack or even a rnhp

[Lord Letto]

Hmm, Sennnheiser was mentioned to me, but what about Audio-Technica?
There are 3 options I found from a quick look on Amazon.ca:
ATH-AVC200 for $46.89
ATH-M20x for $64.98
ATH-SR5BK for $68

 

For headsets, i'm currently leaning towards either the Corsair HS45 Surround or Razer Kraken X for $69.99

For headphones, Either the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x or Sennheiser 508597 HD 300 for $64.98/$64.99

[Lord Letto]

Another headset option, Canada Computers currently got the Corsair HS60 Pro Surround on sale until February 13th, the Yellow is $20 off for $69.99 while the Carbon is $10 off at $79.99, it matches the price on amazon.ca:
Yellow, 2 in stock at local store:
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1211_1215&item_id=140938
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Surround-Gaming-Headset-Yellow/dp/B07XBWR7H1

Carbon, 3 left in stock at local store:
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=1211_1215&item_id=140937
https://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Surround-Gaming-Headset-Carbon/dp/B07X9W8CBP