Headset or Headphones?

[Vague]

Struggling with this one. Looking for a headset or headphones to go with either Xonar Essence STX or Xonar Phoebus. The headset/headphones will be used for everything games/music/movies and so on. Would be great if i could get some help with this.

 

[helping]

If you get a good sound card (either one of those) definitely go for headphones.

[Vague]

If you get a good sound card (either one of those) definitely go for headphones.

Could you recommend some good headphones?

[Volbet]

Headphoes usually have better quality and both of those soundcards are deserving of a great pair of headphones. My experiences have also been that standalone mics are of a better quality than headset mics

 

Edit: I can recommend 

• Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros (Closed design)
• Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros (Open design)
• Sennheise HD 558
• Sennheise HD 600
• Audio Technica ATH-M50

But a budget would help

[prolemur]

headphone budget?

[Vague]

Headphoes usually have better quality and both of those soundcards are deserving of a great pair of headphones. My experiences have also been that standalone mics are of a better quality than headset mics

So far i am getting Xonar Essence STX and desktop microphone. Can you recommend a good pair of headphone?

[Vague]

headphone budget?

£200

[t0wer]

you'll want a minimum of dt770/880/990 80ohm or 250ohm or sennheiser hd600/650's

with either of those cards due to the output impedance.

 

and I'd suggest you spend the majority of the budget on the phones, and use onboard, or go fiio e10 if you must upgrade the source.

[helping]

Could you recommend some good headphones?

 

 

Headphoes usually have better quality and both of those soundcards are deserving of a great pair of headphones. My experiences have also been that standalone mics are of a better quality than headset mics

 

Edit: I can recommend 

• Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros (Closed design)
• Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros (Open design)
• Sennheise HD 558
• Sennheise HD 600
• Audio Technica ATH-M50
• Audio Technica ATH-700 (Open)

But a budget would help

This is a decent list, go for an open design if you can. If you find bass heavy music as more important you might not like an open back pair, but open will generally be superior for gaming.

[Vague]

Headphoes usually have better quality and both of those soundcards are deserving of a great pair of headphones. My experiences have also been that standalone mics are of a better quality than headset mics

 

Edit: I can recommend 

• Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros (Closed design)
• Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros (Open design)
• Sennheise HD 558
• Sennheise HD 600
• Audio Technica ATH-M50

But a budget would help

My budget is £200. I will check those headphones, thanks for the quick reply's.

[prolemur]

hd 598 or hd 600 if you don't mind the cable being on both sides of the headphones

[Marcus_CA]

Beyerdynamic Custon One Pro closed 50% off http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=81350

[Vague]

you'll want a minimum of dt770/880/990 80ohm or 250ohm or sennheiser hd600/650's

with either of those cards due to the output impedance.

 

and I'd suggest you spend the majority of the budget on the phones, and use onboard, or go fiio e10 if you must upgrade the source.

My on board audio sucks big time. Also why would you recommend getting the fiio e10?

[Vague]

Beyerdynamic Custon One Pro closed 50% off http://www.ncix.ca/products/?sku=81350

Sucks that i can't order from Newegg  :unsure:

[Vague]

I was so close to buying the Beyerdynamic Custon One Pro but doesn't look like it's good for gaming then i was going to buy the Audio Technica ATH-AD700x but then i find out they suck for music and movies =(

[t0wer]

fiio e10 is external, so you won't have to worry about interference.

The output impedance is lower than anything asus has.

and it has an external analog volume control, so no dealing with digital software volume.

[Vague]

fiio e10 is external, so you won't have to worry about interference.

The output impedance is lower than anything asus has.

and it has an external analog volume control, so no dealing with digital software volume.

Thanks for letting me know.