best headphones for gaming/casual wear

[FlickOfTehWrist]

- closed back

- removable microphone

- when the microphone is removed i can use as headphones not too thick please while on my head like protruding off my head like a helmet (sorry if i don't know how to explain it) 

- the hyper x clouds 2 are very promising but just want to see what else it out there

 

BUDGET: $150 total (i don't mind buying off eBay)

 

EDIT: Budget

[SSL]

"Best" headphones? Closed? How about the Shure SRH1540 and modmic? Beyerdynamic DT1770 and modmic? Fostex TH900 and modmic?

[FlickOfTehWrist]

"Best" headphones? Closed? How about the Shure SRH1540 and modmic? Beyerdynamic DT1770 and modmic? Fostex TH900 and modmic?

sorry i was unclear about this price

[DWN2]

I'm not a fan of the HyperX cans as you pay extra for a cheap mic and flaky USB inline sound card.

 

You could build them:

  $45 Gemini DJ HSR-1000 (closed) or $47 Takstar HI 2050 (open)

  $30 VModa / $43 Mod Mic

  =$75-91

 

Or you can up the sound quality...

 

Open Air - Better sound stage to locate enemies in games

(they were $65) Philips SHP9500 and a VModa/Mod Mic $30 (The Philips will likely be the most comfortable headphones you'll ever try, with or without glasses)

 

Closed - more priority for bass

$99 ATH-M40x and a VModa/Mod Mic $30

 

List of the more talked about mainstream choices here.

[FlickOfTehWrist]

 

I'm not a fan of the HyperX cans as you pay extra for a cheap mic and flaky USB inline sound card.

 

You could build them:

  $45 Gemini DJ HSR-1000 (closed) or $47 Takstar HI 2050 (open)

  $30 VModa / $43 Mod Mic

  =$75-91

 

Or you can up the sound quality...

 

Open Air - Better sound stage to locate enemies in games

(they were $65) Philips SHP9500 and a VModa/Mod Mic $30 (The Philips will likely be the most comfortable headphones you'll ever try, with or without glasses)

 

Closed - more priority for bass

$99 ATH-M40x and a VModa/Mod Mic $30

 

List of the more talked about mainstream choices here.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-COP-Headset-Gear-Microphone/dp/B00DHBVUCQ how is that mic?

 

also what is the difference bettween the hyper x clouds and the Gemini DJ HSR-1000

[DWN2]

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-COP-Headset-Gear-Microphone/dp/B00DHBVUCQ how is that mic?

 

also what is the difference bettween the hyper x clouds and the Gemini DJ HSR-1000

 

Doesn't look solid from the reviews.

 

Difference between those cans is that the Hyper X has a crappy mic (from what I've heard). Other than that I believe they are 99% the same

[FlickOfTehWrist]

Doesn't look solid from the reviews.

 

Difference between those cans is that the Hyper X has a crappy mic (from what I've heard). Other than that I believe they are 99% the same

hey so i found these http://www.ebay.com/itm/Takstar-HI-FI-Headphone-Pro-80-x-DJ-Professional-Monitoring-Headset-Headphone-/281453733222?var=&hash=item4187f32566 what would you say i like the straight cable that is why  maybe velour pads

 

is there any other mic solution? because i don't want to  glue a mic to my headphones so i can take them with me

[Tic-Tac]

The best option for heaphones with removable mic would be HyperX Cloud/Qpad QH-90. All those headphones are bulky and not so for a outdoor use imo. You can allways try Marshall Monitor headphones with some desktop mic. These headphones should fit the bill, they are closed and also very portable.

[KaminKevCrew]

"Best" headphones? Closed? How about the Shure SRH1540 and modmic? Beyerdynamic DT1770 and modmic? Fostex TH900 and modmic?

I mean, given that the TH900 isn't a sealed can, I would hardly call them closed... I'd say they're more like "Open, but with all of the drawbacks and reverberations of closed back".

[SSL]

I mean, given that the TH900 isn't a sealed can, I would hardly call them closed... I'd say they're more like "Open, but with all of the drawbacks and reverberations of closed back".

 

That's a shame.

[KaminKevCrew]

That's a shame.

Please note, that's all coming from my personal experience with the Denon D7k, and Tyll's remarks over on inner fidelity. I've never actually listened to the TH900 or TH600.