What are the best headphones for Gaming? (overall)

[Terranamics]

What are the best headphones for Gaming?  I am looking for the best headphones under about $320 that I will get the best gaming audio with.  I am planning on attaching them to my modmic.

[MrJarhead]

4 minutes ago, Terranamics said:

What are the best headphones for Gaming?  I am looking for the best headphones under about $320 that I will get the best gaming audio with.  I am planning on attaching them to my modmic.

personally i wouldnt spend anywhere near that and buy some audio technica ad700x, absolutely brilliant headphones and theyre arent that expensive.

[Dzzope]

This is such a subjective subject that depends on your taste in sound profile, open or closed, over or on ear, etc etc.. 

 

If possible, go try some and make a choice yourself..

Got a pair of HD558's a few years back and am very happy.

 

Also remember when you go higher quality / price often the impedance goes up and may require you to get an amp.

[TheCatShuriken]

IMO the Kotion each for much less than 50 dollars has amazing mic and audio with surround and everything. The catch is Kotion each products die after a year or two, but given the price its very worth it. If you want it for a ps4/xbox with only one port connection you can get an adapter. Seroiously, am very happy with these. https://www.amazon.com/Integrated-Microphone-Over-ear-isolation-Breathing-Computers/dp/B01E58IEB4/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1493334957&sr=8-3&keywords=Kotion+each

 

[nicobombai]

Depends actually, but the most common headphones used are ATH700X & HD558/598, easy to find and reasonably priced.. I love my Q701 for gaming, so it depends on your taste actually, every headphone has its + and - ..

[kokakolia]

Just get the 558s (or 598s). It's pretty hard to justify spending anything more for a gaming/music headphone.

[RedSpade]

See if there's an audio store near you that will let you try a few pairs on. Also keep in mind open back imo sound better but others can hear it easily, whilst closed back are the opposite.

 

edit: I recommend audio technica ath-ad 700x

[xtroria]

Is it only for gaming or also for music? 

 

You don't really need to spend more than HD558 if it's only for gaming. If you want a better music experience then it's worth getting a better headphone than HD558

[Dackzy]

The best for gaming would be AD500x/700x/900x/1000x/2000x and K602/612/701/702/7xx/712 they pretty much offer the best soundstage in their given budgets, but you might not enjoy them for other things.