looking for a good pair of over ear headphones.

[lukky211111]

id like a good set of over the ear headphones without a mic. the max id spend is $200 and i live in the united states. thank you.

[Curry]

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

 

My go to over ears.

[Faceman]

If you want some budget headphones that sound well above what their price would have you believe, the Superlux HD668Bs.

 

There are a lot, I'd say for $200, the AKG K7XXs are really good, but that deal just ended, and they would likely need some amping($75+) to get the most out of them.  The AKG headphones are considered the best when it comes to gaming because of their large soundstage

 

Another good pair are the DT990 250Ohms, they often go as low as $150, but again, they headphones will need some amping to get the most out of them.

 

The AudioTechnica ATH-M50s are really popular also for around $150.

 

Check out Mad Lust Envy's Gaming Headphone Guide

[lukky211111]

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

 

My go to over ears.

how are they in games?

[Mao_Zedong]

I would get AKG K702, beyerdynamic dt770/dt880. For lower budget options there are the sennheiser 518/558/598 and audio technica ad500x/700x/900x. Don't get the audio technica ath m50, if you really want something like that, get the m40x; they sound almost identical for $50 cheaper. If you really want to game, don't get closed heaphones like the athm40x/m50x, they won't have nearly as good directional audio.

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

how are they in games?

awesome. sound placement isn't as good as my AD700 but they're more immersive.

[lukky211111]

If you want some budget headphones that sound well above what their price would have you believe, the Superlux HD668Bs.

 

There are a lot, I'd say for $200, the AKG K7XXs are really good, but that deal just ended, and they would likely need some amping($75+) to get the most out of them.  The AKG headphones are considered the best when it comes to gaming because of their large soundstage

 

Another good pair are the DT990 250Ohms, they often go as low as $150, but again, they headphones will need some amping to get the most out of them.

 

The AudioTechnica ATH-M50s are really popular also for around $150.

 

Check out Mad Lust Envy's Gaming Headphone Guide

dude your always super informative and have tons of recomendations! thank you!

[rmac52]

I love my Sennheiser 558's  

You can pick them up right now for $105 on amazon.  They are a steal for that price.

[lukky211111]

I would get AKG K702, beyerdynamic dt770/dt880. For lower budget options there are the sennheiser 518/558/598 and audio technica ad500x/700x/900x. Don't get the audio technica ath m50, if you really want something like that, get the m40x; they sound almost identical for $50 cheaper. If you really want to game, don't get closed heaphones like the athm40x/m50x, they won't have nearly as good directional audio.

i want to isolate sound just because i dont want to hear people.....at all....

[lukky211111]

I love my Sennheiser 558's  

You can pick them up right now for $105 on amazon.  They are a steal for that price.

will check em out.

[Faceman]

i want to isolate sound just because i dont want to hear people.....at all....

 

Then you want a CLOSED back headphone.  Not open or semi-open.  If you are looking for true immersion, you want a closed back headphone.  Let me try and look some up for you in the $200 and less range.

 

The main knock on closed back headphones is their smaller soundstage, which makes it harder to pinpoint enemies.

[rmac52]

i want to isolate sound just because i dont want to hear people.....at all....

Then the 558's are a terrible pick.  They are open.

I don't own any closed back headphones.  But my next headphone purchase will be Beyerdynamic dt 770's

 

[Faceman]

I think the Beyerdynamic DT990s are going to be right in your wheelhouse.  They can be had for as low as $150, which leaves you some flexibility for adding an amp if you feel like you need more power.  Scroll down on this page to read the review on the DT990s

 

For amps, the FiiO E10K is tried and true for $75, but you are really leaving yourself right at the limit.  The FiiO isn't the best for higher end headphones in the event you ever want something more serious than the Beyers.

 

The SMSL SD793-II is a much more powerful amp, and will leave you some room for future headphone upgrades.  You will need to buy an optical cable with this one, it should total out to $75, just like the FiiO.

[lukky211111]

I think the Beyerdynamic DT990s are going to be right in your wheelhouse.  They can be had for as low as $150, which leaves you some flexibility for adding an amp if you feel like you need more power.  Scroll down on this page to read the review on the DT990s

 

For amps, the FiiO E10K is tried and true for $75, but you are really leaving yourself right at the limit.  The FiiO isn't the best for higher end headphones in the event you ever want something more serious than the Beyers.

 

The SMSL SD793-II is a much more powerful amp, and will leave you some room for future headphone upgrades.  You will need to buy an optical cable with this one, it should total out to $75, just like the FiiO.

ill be checking these out thank you very much dude your always super helpful! you in my opinion at least are how members of the community should be or at least a very good example your polite and helpful and ive had a lot of run ins with very rude inidividuals.

[Faceman]

ill be checking these out thank you very much dude your always super helpful! you in my opinion at least are how members of the community should be or at least a very good example your polite and helpful and ive had a lot of run ins with very rude inidividuals.

 

Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words, makes me feel good when my help is noticed, especially being such an active member of this community.  Truly, thank you =)

[jalex3]

Super comfy and sound great!

 

http://www.amazon.com/NVX-Over-Ear-Headphones-ComfortMax-Cushions/dp/B0093PVTPS

[SSL]

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

 

My go to over ears.

 

Remarkable.

 

[lukky211111]

Remarkable.

 

the headphones?

[SSL]

the headphones?

 

First post, M50x.

[Faceman]

@SSL

 

How good is the headphone amp that comes with the M50x?  I notice that the bundle which includes the amp is only $8 more.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

[SSL]

@SSL

 

How good is the headphone amp that comes with the M50x?  I notice that the bundle which includes the amp is only $8 more.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

 

Not very. And battery powered which is silly for a desktop scenario.

 

Overall not a good deal since the M50x is overpriced, overhyped, a poor choice for gaming, and doesn't need an amp anyway.

 

[xtroria]

Just grab K612 with schiit fulla, you're good to go

[hitardo]

BeyerDynamic DT990 250ohm are the one I choose.

Just because I prefer an open pair of headphones that are flat.

 

Audio-Technica ATH-M50 are closed, thus getting uncomfortable over long periods of time wearing them, and there are too much bass.

[Oktyabr]

The M50's really don't NEED an amplifier.  They are pretty efficient.  I've owned (and gamed with) the ATH-M50 for years.  It's an excellent headphone and I've worn them for hours at a time without discomfort.  I prefer open backed though for FPS games, if I can use them in a relatively quiet room.

[Oktyabr]

I think the Beyerdynamic DT990s are going to be right in your wheelhouse.  They can be had for as low as $150, which leaves you some flexibility for adding an amp if you feel like you need more power.  Scroll down on this page to read the review on the DT990s

 

For amps, the FiiO E10K is tried and true for $75, but you are really leaving yourself right at the limit.  The FiiO isn't the best for higher end headphones in the event you ever want something more serious than the Beyers.

 

The SMSL SD793-II is a much more powerful amp, and will leave you some room for future headphone upgrades.  You will need to buy an optical cable with this one, it should total out to $75, just like the FiiO.

Not doubting you but I'm curious where you found your specs for the SMSL?  From what I've seen it's actually less powerful than the E10K, and the E10K has USB as well (but no optical), for roughly the same price.