Gaming Headset

[Fireball88]

Just looking for some suggestions in Gaming headphones with a Mic. Max Price is $500.

[MegaDave91]

With that budget, you want a quality pair of headphones + Mod Mic 4.0.

[Sincostan]

I would get a pair of Astro A40s or A50s. Get the mix amp with them. Both head sets are high quality and come with good mics. The A50s are more expensive but are wireless.

[Hackentosher]

I'd get Behyer Dynamic DT-880's, a Schiit magni (modi dac is optional, but a good choice), and get an Audio Technica AT-2020

[Slyhawk]

https://mrspeakers.com/shop/closed/mad-dog-leather-alpha-pads-comfort-strap/

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJ17WKK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=wwwpuresimula-20&linkId=0f30921a5b459fdc711f13f599128198

 

You will need an amp/dac to power the mad dogs. a schiit stack or fiio ek10(not sure if its powerful enough). 

Edited December 16, 2015 by Slyhawk

[Guest Kloaked]

If you want a "gaming" headset: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H8NS1K8?keywords=audio%20technica%20gaming%20headset&qid=1450244723&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

 

 

I would get a pair of Astro A40s or A50s. Get the mix amp with them. Both head sets are high quality and come with good mics. The A50s are more expensive but are wireless.

 

I know you probably believe that, but it's not true. Both headsets don't sound that great and their mics aren't even good; wasted money if you ask me.

[Sincostan]

If you want a "gaming" headset: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H8NS1K8?keywords=audio%20technica%20gaming%20headset&qid=1450244723&ref_=sr_1_2&sr=8-2

 

 

 

I know you probably believe that, but it's not true. Both headsets don't sound that great and their mics aren't even good; wasted money if you ask me.

Just from personal experience the mic are good for in-game/skype and they have good audio quality compared to most "gaming" headsets. Just wondering if you have ever used a pair? 

[Jacona]

Fidelio X2 + V-Moda.

Done.

 

Or you could get fancy and get some AD1000x and a mod-mic. 

[Whorax]

I would get a pair of Astro A40s or A50s. Get the mix amp with them. Both head sets are high quality and come with good mics. The A50s are more expensive but are wireless.

My A40s are far from high quality. Same with the mic. Biggest waste of money in a long time.

[manikyath]

With that budget, you want a quality pair of headphones + Mod Mic 4.0.

that.

 

or a desk/boom mic if theres room for it. IMO a modmic is an emergency solution for a quality mic, if you dont have room for an acual quality mic.

[Sincostan]

My A40s are far from high quality. Same with the mic. Biggest waste of money in a long time.

Well I love my a40s and would buy another Astro product. I guess value is in the eye of the beholder.

[Guest Kloaked]

Just from personal experience the mic are good for in-game/skype and they have good audio quality compared to most "gaming" headsets. Just wondering if you have ever used a pair? 

 

Yes. My brother had a pair of A40s with the mixamp and he ended up selling it and just paid me for my HyperX Clouds.

[Whorax]

Well I love my a40s and would buy another Astro product. I guess value is in the eye of the beholder.

I guess, even though you could buy something better for less. i.e. Sennheiser HD 518s and a ModMic 4.0. Or even HyperX Clouds.

[Sincostan]

I guess, even though you could buy something better for less. i.e. Sennheiser HD 518s and a ModMic 4.0. Or even HyperX Clouds.

Well, you can spend your money how you see fit. Happy with my purchase so it's money well spent.  

[Pomfinator]

With that budget, any mid-range headphone + a quality desk mic is great.  If you're not going to do podcasting or anything in content creation, get something like a Blue Snowball or a Blue Snowflake, then pair it with your favorite mid-range cans.  The cans you chose are going to depend mostly on the music you like listening to, so extracting that out of you would be very helpful in directing you towards the right pair of headphones.

[Guest]

Get a headphone around $300. That leaves budget for a cheapie mic and and an amp, or a nicer USB mic.

 

AKG K612 Pro + Schiit Magni 2, Philips Fidelio X2 (w/boompro as suggested above), HiFiMan HE-400S (w/Focus or electical tape wrap)