Nice headphone for $200 USD or under?

[Aytex]

Just gaming+everyday multimedia use

 

He really likes 7.1 surround though sooo

[Amazingasian]

Sennheiser 598?

[That_Random_Guy]

AKG k7xx. usually on massdrop for $200 free shipping. only draw back that i can see is that they are open back, which isn't really a draw back for some

[N64CUBE]

Hyper X Cloud 2's?

[Fluffinator]

Hyper X Cloud 2's?

Those arn't very good when compared to other things in this price range.

[Ryzone]

The Philips X2 are on sale for $199. One of the best set of cans you can get at this price.

[That_Random_Guy]

Hyper X Cloud 2's?

For once you can buy an electronic cheaper at walmart

[Fluffinator]

The Philips X2 are on sale for $199. One of the best set of cans you can get at this price.

I second this.

[N64CUBE]

Those arn't very good when compared to other things in this price range.

What would be better? I also happen to be looking at sub 100 dollar headphones lol

[Fluffinator]

What would be better? I also happen to be looking at sub 100 dollar headphones lol

Well headphones means without a mic, so for $100 I would get HD 558's for open or M40x's for closed, if you could stretch your budget to $200 the Fidelio X2's are on a amazing sale right now there usually like $300.

[N64CUBE]

Well headphones means without a mic, so for $100 I would get HD 558's for open or M40x's for closed, if you could stretch your budget to $200 the Fidelio X2's are on a amazing sale right now there usually like $300.

You're absolutely right, I should say headset.

[manikyath]

Hyper X Cloud 2's?

headphone != headset

[N64CUBE]

headphone != headset

ikik I'm not really into audio, I tend to confuse the two sorry

[olbaze]

ikik I'm not really into audio, I tend to confuse the two sorry

 

A headset comes with a microphone. Headphones don't.

 

Honestly, at 200$, you don't really have options. Every decent headset (Beyerdynamic COP with mic, Sennheiser G4ME ZERO/ONE, Audio Technica ATH-AG1/ADG1) costs upwards of 200$. And below that, for a headset your best option really is the HyperX Cloud II.

 

Your only real option besides the HyperX Cloud II and spending more money is using a headphone and an Antlion ModMic. However, the latter costs 45$, and you're not really going to see a difference from the 100$ HyperX Cloud II and some 150$ headphone like the Audio Technica ATH-M50x, AKG K272 or Sennheiser HD558.

 

Your best option is to ask whether your friend needs the microphone. If he doesn't, then you have plenty of options for 200$ headphones, such as Sennheiser HD598, Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro, Beyerdynamic DT770...

 

One thing you should avoid is headsets from gaming peripheral brands like Razer. SteelSeries and Logitech might be worth looking into. Linus seemed to like the Siberia Elites.

[SSL]

ikik I'm not really into audio, I tend to confuse the two sorry

 

Make your own thread, son!

 

AKG K7XX, Fidelio X2, Custom One Pro Plus.

[N64CUBE]

Make your own thread, son!

 

AKG K7XX, Fidelio X2, Custom One Pro Plus.

 

 

A headset comes with a microphone. Headphones don't.

 

Honestly, at 200$, you don't really have options. Every decent headset (Beyerdynamic COP with mic, Sennheiser G4ME ZERO/ONE, Audio Technica ATH-AG1/ADG1) costs upwards of 200$. And below that, for a headset your best option really is the HyperX Cloud II.

 

Your only real option besides the HyperX Cloud II and spending more money is using a headphone and an Antlion ModMic. However, the latter costs 45$, and you're not really going to see a difference from the 100$ HyperX Cloud II and some 150$ headphone like the Audio Technica ATH-M50x, AKG K272 or Sennheiser HD558.

 

Your best option is to ask whether your friend needs the microphone. If he doesn't, then you have plenty of options for 200$ headphones, such as Sennheiser HD598, Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro, Beyerdynamic DT770...

 

One thing you should avoid is headsets from gaming peripheral brands like Razer. SteelSeries and Logitech might be worth looking into. Linus seemed to like the Siberia Elites.

I know, just while we were all here haha

 

Thanks you!