$100 - $150 wireless headphones better than the Corsair hs70?

DevilsHand676 · May 16, 2020

Currently I have Corsair hs70 but its not connecting to the dongle so they aren't working. I've contacted support but they're taking ages, which in fair they said it would take longer during this time. But in the mean time I don't have any audio. So I'm looking for a new pair of headphones around the 100 to 150 USD mark. Wireless is preferred and either no mic or a retractable one because I use a stand alone for that. I was looking at the Razer Nari (either the normal ones or the ultimate) but I've seen conflicting reviews however, YouTube people are saying theyre great but them forum people are saying they either suck or are just okay. I also looked around at stuff like top 10 headphones but they either seem to be super budget $50 ones or expensive $250 ones or earbuds which for some reason they include on the lists. I don't really know what makes a pair of headphones better than another. I just use them for my computer, so games, music, videos, other normal computer stuff.

What headphones are you using? What would you recommend?

Tigerleon · May 16, 2020

As a hardcore gamer myself. I love audio because it is really important to get a good experience and hear the footsteps and everything. I like them for music of course as well. I use the dt 990 pros. I love them. The sound of them is fun. The treble is good and the bass is punchy. They have good soundstage because they are open back headphones. Now they are not wireless because I hate wireless headphones. Too much latency and it loses audio quality.

I would get the dt 990 pros, the dt 770 pros 80ohm or sennheiser hd6xx or something similar to those. These headphones have the best comfort ever and the greatest sound for the money. Just forget about "gaming" headsets. They offer cool looking headsets but aweful sound. That's a fact for 99 percent headsets.

Tigerleon · May 16, 2020

15 minutes ago, DevilsHand676 said:

Currently I have Corsair hs70 but its not connecting to the dongle so they aren't working. I've contacted support but they're taking ages, which in fair they said it would take longer during this time. But in the mean time I don't have any audio. So I'm looking for a new pair of headphones around the 100 to 150 USD mark. Wireless is preferred and either no mic or a retractable one because I use a stand alone for that. I was looking at the Razer Nari (either the normal ones or the ultimate) but I've seen conflicting reviews however, YouTube people are saying theyre great but them forum people are saying they either suck or are just okay. I also looked around at stuff like top 10 headphones but they either seem to be super budget $50 ones or expensive $250 ones or earbuds which for some reason they include on the lists. I don't really know what makes a pair of headphones better than another. I just use them for my computer, so games, music, videos, other normal computer stuff.

What headphones are you using? What would you recommend?

Also please tell me which headphone you bought when you do it.

The Flying Sloth · May 16, 2020

It's important to note that many expensive headphones may not sound 'good' to you if they don't cater towards the sound that you like. Though the previous reply suggests the HD6XX, that's a very neutral pair of headphones that won't cater well to bassheads and there are similar qualms with just about every other option.

My best suggestion is to go to a store and try them all, see what you actually like but with human malware going on finding reviews for all the options from a single reviewer (like Z reviews) and comparing their analysis of the sound with your preferred sound may be an option.

Daily, I personally use the ATH M20X despite having experience with headphones costing over 100x the price. It has a reasonably pleasing sound for me and when they die I'll be moving to the M40x which is truly a great set of headphones. The M50x might be better suited to you if you like bassy music.

Sloth

rice guru · May 17, 2020

Wireless headphones arent as good as wireless headsets for gaming generally. There is more latency as well the fact they they generally aren't tuned or designed for the purpose in gaming to they generally lack in imaging and soundstage and with their build they would have to do a lot of DSP to get it to even sound like they had that and at that price point nobody but apple would do any DSP on their wireless headphones.