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I've been looking for a new headphones for a while and im not really much experienced with them so im asking what would you guys recommenced.

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Gaming, music (one and a while), and occasionally watch videos.

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Budget, and what kinds of music do you listen to? Where are you buying from?

 

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Also ive been looking at steel series Siberia elites head sets and im wondering if they'll be good as well? or if i could get a better headphone.

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Budget, and what kinds of music do you listen to? Where are you buying 

$200, pretty much all (dont really listen to much), U.s

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What is your motherboard? DO you have an AMP, DAC or soundcard? Do you prefer open or closed?

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$200, pretty much all (dont really listen to much), U.s

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Also ive been looking at steel series Siberia elites head sets and im wondering if they'll be good as well? or if i could get a better headphone.

 

Dedicated headphone and mic would give you a much better experience for the same price. Do you want open or closed headphones? Open give more sound stage for better positional accuracy but leaks sound. Typically open is recommended for gaming if you do not mind the sound leak. Also we need to know where you live and a budget. 

 

Edit: Also you mentioned headsets but did not say you needed a mic. To clarify, do you need a mic?

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What is your motherboard? DO you have an AMP, DAC or soundcard? Do you prefer open or closed?

I have an Asus hero, I dont have any of them, don't know which is better.

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I have an Asus hero, I dont have any of them, don't know which is better.

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Thanks for the video. Open back headphones look interesting and the positional sound makes it appealing as well.

Have any recommendations on any?

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Thanks for the video. Open back headphones look interesting and the positional sound makes it appealing as well.

Have any recommendations on any?

genre of music?

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genre of music?

I dont listen to specific music i listen to all types of music. These headphones will be mainly for gaming. But I do occasionally listen to music.

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Thanks for the video. Open back headphones look interesting and the positional sound makes it appealing as well.

Have any recommendations on any?

Beyerdynamic DT990's. They're awesome. 

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But will the new Audio technica (just saw the) be good for gaming since there audiophile gaming headsets?

Beyerdynamic DT990's. They're awesome. 

These do look like interesting headphones though. I just might get these and the reviews on it seems to be grade A.
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I have an Asus hero, I dont have any of them, don't know which is better.

at least a z77?

cause then u dont need an ampor anything else

beyerdynamic custom one pros are worth looking into i do all the things u want with them and they are awesome

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