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New headset: looking for recommendations

I am looking for a new pair of headphones to use for gaming. I do not need a headset because I use a separate mic and am looking for something that will clearly be able to hear where noises are coming from(footsteps/voices) and of course want it comfortable. I will not be listening to music and am hoping I can keep it under $100

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29 minutes ago, vladonizer said:

I am looking for a new pair of headphones to use for gaming. I do not need a headset because I use a separate mic and am looking for something that will clearly be able to hear where noises are coming from(footsteps/voices) and of course want it comfortable. I will not be listening to music and am hoping I can keep it under $100

i enjoy my hyper x clouds as itl do all that tnd the mic is removable so you can use whatever mic you want, has a surround sound switch which i always have turned on while playing 7 days to die, it does the job and i believe is in that price range still

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I'd recoomend the Sennheiser HD 560s, but if you can't afford them, then definetly the HyperX Cloud (Core, Pro, PS4, Xbox, Cloud II, Alpha, Flight S, wireless etc; just avoid Stinger and the other that don't justify the name). HyperX Cloud is a rebrand of the Takstar Pro80 monitoring headphones + added removable microphone.

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Senneiser HD599 occasionally go on sale for $99. They're overall similar to the 560.
I see one USED in GOOD condition (whatever that means) on Amazon right now.

 

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