Headphones

[Andrew529]

Hey there,

I was looking to purchase a set of headphones - I have never owned a high quality pair of headphones before other than my sehnheiser ones for my mp3. I am looking for something that will provide me with incredible sound quality in games such as FPS eg BF4 and just general gaming. However I would also like the headphones to be able to make my music sound good too. It does not haft to have a microphone attached but it is something that I think I would not mind having and would not mind paying slightly extra for. I don't have lots of money to spend but I am willing to spend up to £250 maybe even slightly over.

 

I don't have any preferences to over-ear or on-ear as I haven't ever actually owned a pair of headphones previously. Nor does wired or wireless make a difference.

 

Many Thanks, 

Andrew

[MayflowerElectronics]

Get an open back headphone. My recommendations are 558/598/600 , dt 990 or AD700x

You don't need a sound card, but you do need a an amp for the 990's and HD 600's.

[coen113]

your first headphone purchase, and you want to pay 250 pounds? and dont get ones with microphones

[Andrew529]

your first headphone purchase, and you want to pay 250 pounds? and dont get ones with microphones

Yeh I borrowed my friends V-Moda m100's and they sounded absolutely gorgeous - he said that for sound quality like that I would need to spend around that amount of money .Of course if you feel like I could get a better option cheaper then I am more than happy to save money!

[Andrew529]

Get an open back headphone. My recommendations are 558/598/600 , dt 990 or AD700x

You don't need a sound card, but you do need a an amp for the 990's and HD 600's.

Alright - I'll check them out. Thanks. 

[flibberdipper]

All I will say is avoid Beats like the plague. My $30USD-ish Bluetooth headphones sound better than my friend's Beats. And it has a built-in mic, just they're better for listening to music/videos/games. The mic is ok.

 

If you're rich get the Siberia Elite's (I think that's what they're called). They're new from Steelseries.

 

http://steelseries.com/us/products/audio/steelseries-siberia-elite

[Youbetternot]

Sennheiser 558/598/600 , dt 990 or AD700x MayflowerElectronics mentioned headphone that I approve

[MayflowerElectronics]

All I will say is avoid Beats like the plague. My $30USD-ish Bluetooth headphones sound better than my friend's Beats. And it has a built-in mic, just they're better for listening to music/videos/games. The mic is ok.

If you're rich get the Siberia Elite's (I think that's what they're called). They're new from Steelseries.

http://steelseries.com/us/products/audio/steelseries-siberia-elite

He's looking for audio quality , not a light show.

[coen113]

Yeh I borrowed my friends V-Moda m100's and they sounded absolutely gorgeous - he said that for sound quality like that I would need to spend around that amount of money .Of course if you feel like I could get a better option cheaper then I am more than happy to save money!

no, i did not mean that. i ment its a big investment, and audio stuff doesnt come cheap. and Lord Linus sais Mayflower has some nice products

[Andrew529]

All I will say is avoid Beats like the plague. My $30USD-ish Bluetooth headphones sound better than my friend's Beats. And it has a built-in mic, just they're better for listening to music/videos/games. The mic is ok.

 

If you're rich get the Siberia Elite's (I think that's what they're called). They're new from Steelseries.

 

http://steelseries.com/us/products/audio/steelseries-siberia-elite

Very bright headphones Any idea about the sound quality on them?

[MayflowerElectronics]

Very bright headphones Any idea about the sound quality on them?

They're not good, don't buy a headset if you are looking for audio quality.

[Andrew529]

no, i did not mean that. i ment its a big investment, and audio stuff doesnt come cheap. and Lord Linus sais Mayflower has some nice products

Haha it's fine bro (: 

 

Audio does not come cheap and neither does anything else these days . Yeh i'll definitely check out what has been suggested!

[flibberdipper]

He's looking for audio quality , not a light show.

But they look cool and sound decent.

[Aphexx]

Very bright headphones Any idea about the sound quality on them?

if you want a laser light show with your audio then you can always buy something from this website

 

http://www.igrowlaser.com/about/

[Andrew529]

They're not good, don't buy a headset if you are looking for audio quality.

Noted.

 

The sehnhesier 600's look nice as does the AD700x you mentioned. Thanks for that.

[coen113]

Haha it's fine bro (: 

 

Audio does not come cheap and neither does anything else these days . Yeh i'll definitely check out what has been suggested!

and i have a friend who purchased beyerdynamic DT 880's, he was very happy with them, and you could purchase a nice dac/audio card

[Andrew529]

if you want a laser light show with your audio then you can always buy something from this website

 

http://www.igrowlaser.com/about/

Soon I wont have a PC room I'll have a disco room!

[t0wer]

I really like my srh840's and felt they were a step up from my hd595's for music, but I always liked the openness from the 595's for gaming.

[Andrew529]

I really like my srh840's and felt they were a step up from my hd595's for music, but I always liked the openness from the 595's for gaming.

I'll check both of them out - I'm not sure if I like open headphones, partly because I don't know how they are beneficial?

[MayflowerElectronics]

I'll check both of them out - I'm not sure if I like open headphones, partly because I don't know how they are beneficial?

Read the audio FAQ. Long story short it gives you a natural "surround sound".

[Aphexx]

closed headphones make the sound feel like it is originating inside your head to very close around your head. open headphones sound like it is around you all the way out to whatever environment the sound was recorded in. 

[Andrew529]

closed headphones make the sound feel like it is originating inside your head to very close around your head. open headphones sound like it is around you all the way out to whatever environment the sound was recorded in. 

Ahhhh so you get more of a surround sound experience from open headphones? But then everyone can hear me listen to porn..I mean gaming!

[ShearMe]

Ahhhh so you get more of a surround sound experience from open headphones? But then everyone can hear me listen to porn..I mean gaming!

Only if you like damaging your ears and have a sensitive mic.

[Andrew529]

Only if you like damaging your eats and have a sensitive mic.

 Hahaa - What would you suggest then bro?

[ShearMe]

What?

All I was saying was that you shouldn't have a problem with people hearing your por-I mean, gaming.