Looking for headphones $200-$300, that are good for gaming and doesn't sacrifice audio accuracy, and it is better than astro A50s wireless.

[cheifshane]

The title pretty much says it. I am looking for headphones that can be used with a blue yeti mic and I am upgrading from my astro A50s. I heard that wired headphones can blow the socks off of wired ones and gaming headsets. It has to be good for gaming and for professional stuff. They have to be over ear and I don't care if they are closed or open.Also I heard that going with headphones with one driver per cup is the best way to go so account for that.

[dizmo]

DT 880 Premiums if they manage to hit the $239 on MassDrop?

[MrImnotMLG]

I like my COP's so that my opinion.

[KrutoyEegrok]

Corsair Vengeance 2100

[MayflowerElectronics]

Corsair Vengeance 2100

 

Trolling?

 

Op, for $300 you can pick up HE-400's.

[KrutoyEegrok]

Trolling?

 

Op, for $300 you can pick up HE-400's.

Not trolling, corsair vengeance 2100s are really good, and under 150

[MayflowerElectronics]

Not trolling, corsair vengeance 2100s are really good, and under 150

 

No they're not.

[TechSage]

Audio Technica ATH M-50, they goon sale for $100 pretty often on Amazon, the sound is amazing, I'm sure that everyone can agree with me on that

[ShearMe]

professional stuff

 

So glad this is a thread without a vague OP so we can make good recommendations...  :rolleyes: 

 

 

Not trolling, corsair vengeance 2100s are really good, and under 150

 

Audio Technica ATH M-50, they goon sale for $100 pretty often on Amazon, the sound is amazing, I'm sure that everyone can agree with me on that

[LogicDeifying]

Corsair Vengeance 2100

Says headphones not headset.

[NerdNinja]

Audio Technica ATH M-50, they goon sale for $100 pretty often on Amazon, the sound is amazing, I'm sure that everyone can agree with me on that

^^^^^ This

[MrImnotMLG]

So glad this is a thread without a vague OP so we can make good recommendations...  :rolleyes: 

 

 

 

 

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I'm so glad you didn't judge me.

[ShearMe]

I'm so glad you didn't judge me.

 

As a closed, portable headphone, the COP isn't really something I'd recommend for home gaming, but at least it was near OP's budget range and is a respectable headphone for that price. 

[Whiskers]

No they're not.

 

How so?

 

Relatively inexpensive, great wireless, decent audio and phenomenal comfort. I'd say they're a pretty good choice for gaming... (though I realise not for the OP, as he is looking precisely for headphones and not a headset)

[MayflowerElectronics]

How so?

Relatively inexpensive, great wireless, decent audio and phenomenal comfort. I'd say they're a pretty good choice for gaming... (though I realise not for the OP, as he is looking precisely for headphones and not a headset)

Read the FAQ.

[ShearMe]

Read the FAQ.

 

Why do you honestly even bother any more?

[Whiskers]

Read the FAQ.

 

I've read it before. And I've read it again just now. It doesn't answer my question. As far as I can see there is no mention of either wireless technology or gaming headsets.

[MayflowerElectronics]

Why do you honestly even bother any more?

Eh, I don't know really. I try but people just don't get it.

I've read it before. And I've read it again just now. It doesn't answer my question. As far as I can see there is no mention of either wireless technology or gaming headsets.

Gaming headsets have terrible audio quality. period. I'm also pretty sure there's a mention of both in the FAQ.

[Whiskers]

Gaming headsets have terrible audio quality. period.

 

'Terrible'? Again, how can you say this when you've never tried them?

 

Gaming headsets are generally awful, I concur. But that doesn't preclude the possibility of a decent gaming headset existing. And, as much flack as I may get for saying it, audio is a very personal thing based upon experience and testing - I fail to see how one can comment upon and judge a specific product without having any experience with it.

 

Just my two cents.

[Sors]

'Terrible'? Again, how can you say this when you've never tried them?

 

Gaming headsets are generally awful, I concur. But that doesn't preclude the possibility of a decent gaming headset existing. And, as much flack as I may get for saying it, audio is a very personal thing based upon experience and testing - I fail to see how one can comment upon and judge a specific product without having any experience with it.

 

Just my two cents.

 

The thing is that audio is something you have to experience for yourself to appreciate the differences, and because most people buying game headsets are used to that level of quality in the sound, they think these headsets sound amazing, and it would be true what you said that is a personal thing.   BUT, when they ask someone who actually have experience a good quality in audio equipment, they will get an opinion that is aimed to help them get a better experience than what most people is used to have.  

 

I have tried those corsair vengeance 2100s last week, and the sound was very poor compared to what I am use to experience, and I don't even have too expensive headphones.  It is true that there is a possibility that some day there may be a good gaming headset, but seeing how a manufacturer have to include more things in a headset, the only way they could release a headset with a sound quality as good as headphones of the same price, is if they were willing to lose money, and that is very unlikely to happen.

[Whiskers]

The thing is that audio is something you have to experience for yourself to appreciate the differences, and because most people buying game headsets are used to that level of quality in the sound, they think these headsets sound amazing, and it would be true what you said that is a personal thing.   BUT, when they ask someone who actually have experience a good quality in audio equipment, they will get an opinion that is aimed to help them get a better experience than what most people is used to have.  

 

I have tried those corsair vengeance 2100s last week, and the sound was very poor compared to what I am use to experience, and I don't even have too expensive headphones.  It is true that there is a possibility that some day there may be a good gaming headset, but seeing how a manufacturer have to include more things in a headset, the only way they could release a headset with a sound quality as good as headphones of the same price, is if they were willing to lose money, and that is very unlikely to happen.

 

I quite agree.

 

My point of concern was simply that none of this was explained before. Dismissing something as being bad without explaining why it is such or judging something without having any experience of it is quite unhelpful to those who are asking questions about it.

[Sors]

I quite agree.

 

My point of concern was simply that none of this was explained before. Dismissing something as being bad without explaining why it is such or judging something without having any experience of it is quite unhelpful to those who are asking questions about it.

 

Yeah what you don't see here was the previous 200 times that these guys explained this, you have to understand that after a couple months answering the same questions, one tends to just say all headsets suck.

 

It gets the point across faster. :lol:

[cheifshane]

would I be ok buying sennheiser HD600 or Sennheiser HD558

[Sors]

would I be ok buying sennheiser HD600 or Sennheiser HD558

 

The HD 600 are better, but as you probably saw cost more than double of what the HD 558 cost, and depending on the source you are using right now you may need an amp to drive them, so that would be the cost of the HD600 + the Amp. 

[Aphexx]

and I have the corsair 2000's and they've got a very vague soundstage muddy mids but being able to sneak off to the bathroom during a raid is a bladder saver. 

 

when I first got them before I acquired ath m50's ad 700's dt770s and so on I thought they were freaking awesome. after getting better headphones they don't measure up

 

this leads into forum fatigue. I got fed up of answering the same 3 questions several times a day and have vastly scaled back my posting here. that and competing with people who just recently purchased a gaming headset and proclaming them the best ever. I'm sure way back when I would have proclaimed the 1992 cavalier as the best car ever but after having ridden and driven better I now know better.