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Hey guys need some help picking out a pair of headphones for a pretty high end upgrade I want it for gaming along side music and basically everything for my gaming station currently using a pair of Logitech G430s which are okay but was looking at these

MMx 300 
Or 650s

Any help here would be grateful ! Thank you!  

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Hey guys need some help picking out a pair of headphones for a pretty high end upgrade I want it for gaming along side music and basically everything for my gaming station currently using a pair of Logitech G430s which are okay but was looking at these

MMx 300 

Or 650s

Any help here would be grateful ! Thank you!  

Price range?

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In my opinion you are ALWAYS better off getting something like M50Xs and a desktop microphone than a headset.
Gaming peripherals in terms of audio are almost always far more expensive than they should be, and do not offer that amazing audio performance.

 

I have a pair of M50Xs and I love them to death.

If you never record your voice/Skype go with open backed.
Open-backed headphones have a lot of noise bleed so if there are people around you that would be bothered by your audio, or microphones that could pick up the sound from your headphones you are better off not getting open-backed headphones.

Use closed-back headphones for recording, voice chat, and in loud or shared spaces.

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£300 or less please! 

Got a pair of A40s myself sound good just rather not have wireless and looking for something more audiophile so to speka 

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-DT-990-Pro-250-Professional-Acoustically-Applications/dp/B0011UB9CQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443371512&sr=8-1&keywords=dt+990 and a modmic or some desk top microphone

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They are still pretty much the same. Astro is a reliable company.

They can be I mean they are not the best I have ever heard really! 

 

In my opinion you are ALWAYS better off getting something like M50Xs and a desktop microphone than a headset.

Gaming peripherals in terms of audio are almost always far more expensive than they should be, and do not offer that amazing audio performance.

 

I have a pair of M50Xs and I love them to death.

If you never record your voice/Skype go with open backed.

Open-backed headphones have a lot of noise bleed so if there are people around you that would be bothered by your audio, or microphones that could pick up the sound from your headphones you are better off not getting open-backed headphones.

Use closed-back headphones for recording, voice chat, and in loud or shared spaces.

I use a rode NT mic for recording everything for mic wise so hence looking to upgrade I have my own room so open back and closed back isnt super important ! 

 

What made you recommend these mate?:) 

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They can be I mean they are not the best I have ever heard really! 

 

I use a rode NT mic for recording everything for mic wise so hence looking to upgrade I have my own room so open back and closed back isnt super important ! 

 

What made you recommend these mate? :)

they're pretty good headphones i've heard though you might need amp for it, or you could get this which might be better http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD900X-Open-Back-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B009S331VU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443397046&sr=8-1&keywords=ath+ad900x

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Hey guys need some help picking out a pair of headphones for a pretty high end upgrade I want it for gaming along side music and basically everything for my gaming station currently using a pair of Logitech G430s which are okay but was looking at these

MMx 300

Or 650s

Any help here would be grateful ! Thank you!

The MMX 300 is a DT770 with a microphone, so if looking at reviews also look there. Versus the 650, they are two very different headphones.

If you simply picked these two because they cost about what you want to spend, I would suggest starting over and considering what you want instead of what you can get. There are plenty of good starter headphones that are cheaper. The audiophile hobby is about discovering the sound signature you prefer and working your way towards that. There is no good better best.

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Quit reminding me that I want one! [emoji31]

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hah i managed to get a pair before the price spike after that review went up...

I certainly don't need one, as I have plenty of other heaphones, but dang it I'm a headphone nerd and I want to hold one if only for a few minutes.

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hmm i've just started this audio thing...it's going to be an expensive hobby me thinks.

Yeah.

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I certainly don't need one, as I have plenty of other heaphones, but dang it I'm a headphone nerd and I want to hold one if only for a few minutes.

I bought a refurbished pair off Amazon about a week ago, unfortunately only one side worked so I had to send it back and am now currently waiting for a refund. I am really debating if I need to buy another pair, especially since I just spent $200 on a pair of M4U 2's. I was doing so well of not buying new headphones for several months too. :P

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