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Best Headphones/Headset For Gaming and Listening to Music Under $120 USD

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Hello. Im looking for headphones/headset for gaming and listening to music under $120 USD. It dosnt matter if it has a mic or not because I use a Blue Yeti for a Microphone. Trying to find the most comfortable and possibly Surround Sound. I will pay up to $120 but try to make it as cheap as possible. Thanks -Nick

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I have the logitech G430 myself and I really like them, they're also pretty cheap about 60$ But You might not liek the kind of material used... Another great headset is the Audio Technica ATH-M30, not sure about surround sound on that one though...

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NVX XPT100

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If you like a v-curve: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HYH7HXA?keywords=v-moda&qid=1450205354&ref_=sr_1_3&s=electronics&sr=1-3

 

If you like a more neutral balance: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-280-Pro-Headphones/dp/B000065BPB/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1450205415&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+hd+280

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Hello. Im looking for headphones/headset for gaming and listening to music under $120 USD. It dosnt matter if it has a mic or not because I use a Blue Yeti for a Microphone. Trying to find the most comfortable and possibly Surround Sound. I will pay up to $120 but try to make it as cheap as possible. Thanks -Nick

Do you want open or closed back headphones? I'd suggest HD558s or Philips SHP9500s if you want open back and XPT100s for closed back.

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Dosnt Matter If Its Open or Closed Back.

Surround Sound Is Not Necessary but would be nice for gaming.

V curve or Neutral? Idk I not really "on the up" with this audio thing. Im coming from logitech g35 and I thought it was decent quality but the headset materials were cheap. (Broke in 4ish months)

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Alternative to the XPT100s is the OG Brainwavz HM5 which currently is on sale and comes with a portable amp, a headphone hanger, and extra pads for some Christmas sale. 

 

http://www.mp4nation.net/brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones

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Alternative to the XPT100s is the OG Brainwavz HM5 which currently is on sale and comes with a portable amp, a headphone hanger, and extra pads for some Christmas sale. 

 

http://www.mp4nation.net/brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones

Thanks But IDK if I can Trust mp4nation

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Dosnt Matter If Its Open or Closed Back.

Surround Sound Is Not Necessary but would be nice for gaming.

V curve or Neutral? Idk I not really "on the up" with this audio thing. Im coming from logitech g35 and I thought it was decent quality but the headset materials were cheap. (Broke in 4ish months)

 

V-curve is a boost to high and low end frequencies. It's typical in most mainstream headphones from Beats, Sony, Razer and so on. Most of those headphones don't do a good job, though.

 

Neutral is a flat sound without any real boost to any particular frequencies.

 

You don't want surround sound for gaming. It's garbage. If you want to be able to pinpoint footstep locations, open-back headphones would be better for you. I can't actually recommend any open-backs because I haven't had any to use for long periods of time yet.

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V-curve is a boost to high and low end frequencies. It's typical in most mainstream headphones from Beats, Sony, Razer and so on. Most of those headphones don't do a good job, though.

Neutral is a flat sound without any real boost to any particular frequencies.

You don't want surround sound for gaming. It's garbage. If you want to be able to pinpoint footstep locations, open-back headphones would be better for you. I can't actually recommend any open-backs because I haven't had any to use for long periods of time yet.

Ok Then i Think Im looking for a stereo and neutral headphones. Im trying to keep them as cheap as possible. Close to 80 ish but i can go up to $120

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Alternative to the XPT100s is the OG Brainwavz HM5 which currently is on sale and comes with a portable amp, a headphone hanger, and extra pads for some Christmas sale.

http://www.mp4nation.net/brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones

Aww that's a great deal.

My xpt100s came with free iems though worth about 40$ so i still got a nice deal

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