Need help choosing between these headphones for casual usage.

[MiliAxe]

I am currently trying to decide which headphones to buy between these for daily usage (music, little bit of gaming, communication) My country is quite limited in terms of headphone availability so here is a list of headphones I can choose from (recommendation of other headphones are appreciated but would appreciate it which headphone you would rather choose first.):

 

1. MH751: heard a lot of good stuff about this headphone , seems like it is quite comfy and has great audio. Very concerned about the screw issue though.

2. Audio-Technica ATH-M30x: looks like it's not very welcomed, but at least it is not from a gaming brand.

3. Audio-Technica ATH-PRO5XBK

4. HyperX Cloud II or Cloud Alpha S: Looks like HyperX is most welcomed here between gaming brands.

5. Logitech G Pro X or G Pro: G pro x for the new generation and the normal G pro for the rotating ear cups

My first priority is durability and I want to make sure no physical issues such as band cracks happen over time.

Thanks in advance for anyone helping me out.

[Brooksie359]

As an owner of hyper x cloud II headphones I can say they are my favorite pair of headphones I have had. I owned razers kraken rgb I have owned logitechs high end headphones and I have owned massdrops pc37x and I have to say my favorite is definitely the hyper x cloud II. Granted the pc37x sounded better to me when listening to music but not significantly and unfortunately my apartment is loud and open back headphones like the pc37x just let too much noise in. I also own a pair of mx50 which sounded a little better than the hyper x cloud II but again not by much. As for any other headphones I don't have experience with them but I will say that the hyper x was the most comfortable of the headphones I have had. If you are an audiophile then maybe go for a pair of headphones that are more for music but if you just want decent quality headphones that can sound good when play games or music then I would recommend then hyperx cloud II as they sounded much better in games compared to audiophile headphones while also sounding good when playing music. 

[Brooksie359]

Also I have had my hyperx cloud II headphones for 3 years so far and have had no issues with it falling apart or anything like that and I tend to toss my headphones on my couch quite often so they are fairly durable. Definitely good build quality compared to my old pair of logitech headphones or my razer kraken headphones. It also helps that the headphones comes with a built-in adapter that allows for surround sound and if I trip over the cord it will simply disconnect from the adapter making it so that I don't have to worry about the headphones wire snapping. I mostly have the surround sound off unless I am playing games as it tends to pick up footsteps really well. 

[MiliAxe]

9 minutes ago, Brooksie359 said:

Also I have had my hyperx cloud II headphones for 3 years so far and have had no issues with it falling apart or anything like that and I tend to toss my headphones on my couch quite often so they are fairly durable. Definitely good build quality compared to my old pair of logitech headphones or my razer kraken headphones. It also helps that the headphones comes with a built-in adapter that allows for surround sound and if I trip over the cord it will simply disconnect from the adapter making it so that I don't have to worry about the headphones wire snapping. I mostly have the surround sound off unless I am playing games as it tends to pick up footsteps really well. 

I really appreciate your information given on the HyperX headphone. I think I might go with the HyperX headphones given on the durability they have and MH751 and both HyperX headphones tend to be built upon takstar headphones and have decent audio quality.

[rice guru]

out of all of thsse my pick is the mh 751. most comfortable out of all of them. to my ears also the best sound out of the ones I have heard which the only one I have yet to hear is the ath pro headphone. 

[H713]

You never specified a budget, however I'll give a couple of my personal recommendations. Others may disagree with me, and that is fine. I've never heard any of the headphones the OP listed. The idea of purchasing headphones from a gaming company would make me nervous. These are not easy products to design and it takes a lot of knowledge, time and experience to get it right. 

 

For video production work especially, my first choice is the Sony MDR-7506. They're flat and I find them to be quite revealing and very comfortable. That said, I also find them to be a little fatiguing to listen to. They're more on the "accurate" side than the "fun" side. They're also phyically VERY well built. I've had mine for 10 years and they've been my "backpack" headphones for most of that time. I've absolutely abused the life out of them and they're still in perfect condition. I did have to replace the cable on them, but that was from my own stupidity and it's about a 10 minute process to replace it.

 

I love the Grado headphones, with the SR225E being my personal choice. That said, they are also the least durable headphones I've ever used, and not exactly the most comfortable. That said, they're super fun to listen to. Nothing will ever beat good speakers in a good room, but good open-back headphones are about the closest I've found.

 

I've only had a chance to hear the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros once, and I didn't have a chance to do a proper critical listening session, but I thought they sounded very good and were very comfortable. They're definitely something to look at if you want better build quality than the Grados.

 

The last thing I'm going to note is that I've heard some very good headphones, but none of them have made me reconsider the money I've spent on speakers, amplifiers and acoustic treatment.

That's just my 0.02.

[Barn1356]

5 hours ago, MiliAxe said:

I am currently trying to decide which headphones to buy between these for daily usage (music, little bit of gaming, communication) My country is quite limited in terms of headphone availability so here is a list of headphones I can choose from (recommendation of other headphones are appreciated but would appreciate it which headphone you would rather choose first.):

 

1. MH751: heard a lot of good stuff about this headphone , seems like it is quite comfy and has great audio. Very concerned about the screw issue though.

2. Audio-Technica ATH-M30x: looks like it's not very welcomed, but at least it is not from a gaming brand.

3. Audio-Technica ATH-PRO5XBK

4. HyperX Cloud II or Cloud Alpha S: Looks like HyperX is most welcomed here between gaming brands.

5. Logitech G Pro X or G Pro: G pro x for the new generation and the normal G pro for the rotating ear cups

My first priority is durability and I want to make sure no physical issues such as band cracks happen over time.

Thanks in advance for anyone helping me out.

Out of the list I have used the M30x, they are amazing audio quality, but do not have the comfort for extended listening and are definitely more specialised for music production(which is what I use them for) however they are amazingly portable (as they fold up) which is why I got them.

 

My main pair of headphones if you can find them is the beyerdynamic dt770 pro, they are amazing quality and I have never found headphones that could compete with there comfort, but they are more expensive.

 

Edit: or as said above the dt990, they are the same set of headphones just open not closed back, which you prefer depends on what you want to use them for. I can go into more detail if you would like me to.

[HumdrumPenguin]

6 hours ago, MiliAxe said:

I am currently trying to decide which headphones to buy between these for daily usage (music, little bit of gaming, communication) My country is quite limited in terms of headphone availability so here is a list of headphones I can choose from (recommendation of other headphones are appreciated but would appreciate it which headphone you would rather choose first.):

 

1. MH751: heard a lot of good stuff about this headphone , seems like it is quite comfy and has great audio. Very concerned about the screw issue though.

2. Audio-Technica ATH-M30x: looks like it's not very welcomed, but at least it is not from a gaming brand.

3. Audio-Technica ATH-PRO5XBK

4. HyperX Cloud II or Cloud Alpha S: Looks like HyperX is most welcomed here between gaming brands.

5. Logitech G Pro X or G Pro: G pro x for the new generation and the normal G pro for the rotating ear cups

My first priority is durability and I want to make sure no physical issues such as band cracks happen over time.

Thanks in advance for anyone helping me out.

If sound is priority, none of these would do great. The problem is that beyond headphones, you'd need to invest a bit on source and amplification to get things rolling (assuming you have space, that is). Let us know your budget and sound preferences. 

 

2 hours ago, H713 said:

You never specified a budget, however I'll give a couple of my personal recommendations. Others may disagree with me, and that is fine. I've never heard any of the headphones the OP listed. The idea of purchasing headphones from a gaming company would make me nervous. These are not easy products to design and it takes a lot of knowledge, time and experience to get it right. 

 

For video production work especially, my first choice is the Sony MDR-7506. They're flat and I find them to be quite revealing and very comfortable. That said, I also find them to be a little fatiguing to listen to. They're more on the "accurate" side than the "fun" side. They're also physically VERY well built. I've had mine for 10 years and they've been my "backpack" headphones for most of that time. I've absolutely abused the life out of them and they're still in perfect condition. I did have to replace the cable on them, but that was from my own stupidity and it's about a 10 minute process to replace it.

 

I love the Grado headphones, with the SR225E being my personal choice. That said, they are also the least durable headphones I've ever used, and not exactly the most comfortable. That said, they're super fun to listen to. Nothing will ever beat good speakers in a good room, but good open-back headphones are about the closest I've found.

 

I've only had a chance to hear the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros once, and I didn't have a chance to do a proper critical listening session, but I thought they sounded very good and were very comfortable. They're definitely something to look at if you want better build quality than the Grados.

 

The last thing I'm going to note is that I've heard some very good headphones, but none of them have made me reconsider the money I've spent on speakers, amplifiers and acoustic treatment.

That's just my 0.02.

Beyers and Grados are on the analytical side of things, which can be harsh depending on system synergy. If he was looking for something exclusively for fps games, where pinpointing location could give him an advantage, then we could start with something in the lines of your suggestions, but otherwise I'd look somewhere else personally.

[MiliAxe]

5 hours ago, rice guru said:

out of all of thsse my pick is the mh 751. most comfortable out of all of them. to my ears also the best sound out of the ones I have heard which the only one I have yet to hear is the ath pro headphone. 

May I ask how long you have been using the mh751? how are they holding up so far?

[rice guru]

3 hours ago, MiliAxe said:

May I ask how long you have been using the mh751? how are they holding up so far?

I don't personally use the MH 751 myself. I've just had a chance to try them. But from the folks I know that use them . So far in seeing the. Last more than year. And the pads still seem to be in good shape so are the headphones as a whole. They've only had them for about a year. 

[H713]

8 hours ago, HumdrumPenguin said:

If sound is priority, none of these would do great. The problem is that beyond headphones, you'd need to invest a bit on source and amplification to get things rolling (assuming you have space, that is). Let us know your budget and sound preferences. 

 

Beyers and Grados are on the analytical side of things, which can be harsh depending on system synergy. If he was looking for something exclusively for fps games, where pinpointing location could give him an advantage, then we could start with something in the lines of your suggestions, but otherwise I'd look somewhere else personally.

 

Again, I'm not going to go into too much detail about the Beyerdynamic headphones because I don't feel like I've used them enough to have a real accurate opionion.

 

The Grados are reasonably accurate sounding, but IMO they're anything but harsh, and I'm generally pretty sensitive to that. The 7506s are harsh. But again, the build quality on the Grados is absolute sh!t. Since the OP seems concerned about that, I'd probably avoid them for that reason alone, not because they aren't fun to listen to.

[H713]

At the risk of venturing farther off-topic, if anything I think the Grado SR225s are a bit on the darker side- probably why I like them.

[Barn1356]

17 hours ago, H713 said:

I'm not going to go into too much detail about the Beyerdynamic headphones

Personally the beryerdynamics are my favourite headphones I have ever used, I am currently a student studying a mix of computer science and music technology and I found that these work amazingly for both. They are super comfortable for just general listening and are great for gaming, while not being harsh as someone said above, at the end of the day it depends what you want to use them for, I have had the DT770 pros for about 2-3 years and they are still great and I don't see any reason to upgrade, I did get a different set of the M30x as I said above which I got because of portability and being able to fold them up when on the go. Also if you go for the 80Ohm ones there is no need for an amp.