Looking for a new pair of headphones and mic
2 hours ago, GrandMushroom5 said:I play a lot of competitive games, but I also play some casual games. I don't mind whether they are close or open back and I listen to mostly pop and rock.
For pop and rock you want that little extra sprinkle on the treble and bass probably. Not just a flat headphone. There are easier to drive ones out there and harder which benefit a lot from an amp and some don't.
The popular Beyerydynamic DT 990 pros are great for mainly comp and for listening to pop and rock. BUT they are pretty sharp in the frequency response which is something you need to take into consideration. They have a moderatly wide and open soundstage and great imaging for pin pointing stuff. The build is good. They can get pretty flimsy after 1 or 2 years and the comfort gets worse the more you use them. If you are tolerate to treble or have bad ears. They will sound fine. You can always EQ I guess.
I currently use the X2HR from Philips and they are amazing for anything I use them with. Balanced sound, a bit boosted in treble and bass. Very open soundstage. Still pretty forward mids tho. They are easy to drive, very comfortable with the memory foam earpads and the huge headband. Build quality is amazing, I would say they are overbuilt. The cable is removable, it is just a standard 3.5mm cable. You can use a Vmoda boom pro or any other mic/cable combo with it and turn it into a headset. So far the comfort is great after months of use.
There are many sennhesier headphones out there such as the HD 58X or 6XX from drop.com but judging from your music taste and which games you play, I think you'll find them too laid back in treble and bass. Sennheiser's signature is mostly forward mids.
As for a DAC/amp. I will strongly recommend something like a sound blaster G6 or G3 since they can be used both on PC and on console.
These are open back I just recommended which is something I will never stop using because they sound so much better for games and music. Some people may need closed back for monitoring or just listening without being disturbed.
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