Help about Headphones

[GuideMe002]

almost everyone is saying that you or us must buy good  headphones not the gaming grade headphones.  should i also buy AMP/DAC to use it properly or just plug it on my computer(speaking of other headphones like audio technica senheiser?)

[Thorium19]

Don't buy an amp/dac until you've tried the headphones on your onboard audio first. For all you know that might be able to power them perfectly fine.

Also, dedicated headphones will produce a far greater quality of sound as well as sound stage, which is why you should get them over a gaming headset.

Good brands to look at are sennheiser, AKG, audio technica and beyerdynamic, also it depends on your budget and whether you want open or closed cans (open=greater soundstage, closed=better sound isolation)

[ShearMe]

There are no gaming grade headphones or headsets. "Gaming" is just a marketing term slapped on to products to make you think it is specifically designed for the benefit of certain scenarios. There's no difference between game audio and other media, so such classifications are pointless.

Amp/DAC is usually unneeded, but what kind of budget do you want to put towards these headphones?

[vembutech]

Initially check headphone in system. If you fell it not enough then get required components.

[GuideMe002]

Don't buy an amp/dac until you've tried the headphones on your onboard audio first. For all you know that might be able to power them perfectly fine.

Also, dedicated headphones will produce a far greater quality of sound as well as sound stage, which is why you should get them over a gaming headset.

Good brands to look at are sennheiser, AKG, audio technica and beyerdynamic, also it depends on your budget and whether you want open or closed cans (open=greater soundstage, closed=better sound isolation)

 

 

There are no gaming grade headphones or headsets. "Gaming" is just a marketing term slapped on to products to make you think it is specifically designed for the benefit of certain scenarios. There's no difference between game audio and other media, so such classifications are pointless.

Amp/DAC is usually unneeded, but what kind of budget do you want to put towards these headphones?

for both: My budget is around the price of Hyper X Cloud 2 

[ShearMe]

for both: My budget is around the price of Hyper X Cloud 2 

 

Well then, HyperX Cloud is a good option. Don't get the "2" unless your onboard audio is really bad.

 

Sennheiser HD 518, Philips SHP9500, Panasonic RP-HTF600-S, Pioneer SE-A1000, and Takstar HI 2050 (same as the Cloud without mic and has an open back) are good headphone-only options. Add a Zalman clip-on or Moov Mic and you've got a headset.

[GuideMe002]

Well then, HyperX Cloud is a good option. Don't get the "2" unless your onboard audio is really bad.

 

Sennheiser HD 518, Philips SHP9500, Panasonic RP-HTF600-S, Pioneer SE-A1000, and Takstar HI 2050 (same as the Cloud without mic and has an open back) are good headphone-only options. Add a Zalman clip-on or Moov Mic and you've got a headset.

My board is z87 MSI Pc Mate. will my onboard audio will be sufficient?

[blackadder]

My board is z87 MSI Pc Mate. will my onboard audio will be sufficient?

yes, i can run the clouds 1 on my phone. The usb thing has given a few people problems, im not sure the 2 are that much better than the one but, still great.