Headphones with no mic

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Im looking for a pair of high quality headphones with 7.1 surround (Preferably one that doesnt need an amp or sound card) for about $200 CAD. I need one with no mic because ill be getting an external microphone. Ive looked so much but cant seem to find one. Does anyone have any recommendations? 

 

Thanks! 

[FloRolf]

7.1 in headphones is BS. Here take a look at this list:

 

Personally recommend the DT880 and HD600. Heard great things for gaming (positional audio) about the AD700X

 

 

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15 minutes ago, Mal Forman said:

Im looking for a pair of high quality headphones with 7.1 surround (Preferably one that doesnt need an amp or sound card) for about $200 CAD. I need one with no mic because ill be getting an external microphone. Ive looked so much but cant seem to find one. Does anyone have any recommendations? 

 

Thanks! 

Just like most people around here will say - 7.1 in a headset is mostly a sales gimmek to get you to over pay for underperforming headphones. That being said - I personally really enjoy my AT-m40x with upgraded HM5 angled pads for gaming. Also maybe the Phillips SHP-9500. Your best bet is to get really good headphones for the actual hardware rather than relying on sofware that usually doesnt provide a legitimate benefit

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18 minutes ago, kmathieu2220 said:

Just like most people around here will say - 7.1 in a headset is mostly a sales gimmek to get you to over pay for underperforming headphones. That being said - I personally really enjoy my AT-m40x with upgraded HM5 angled pads for gaming. Also maybe the Phillips SHP-9500. Your best bet is to get really good headphones for the actual hardware rather than relying on sofware that usually doesnt provide a legitimate benefit

So does that mean most headphones already have it? Even without it saying?

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1 minute ago, Mal Forman said:

So does that mean most headphones already have it? Even without it saying?

7.1 means you have effectively 8 channels that put out sound. A headphone only has two drivers and you only have two ears right next to them. Essentially no headphone has real 7.1 and all that advertise it have it via software, which you can also use on any other headphone. 

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7.1 in means you have to have 8 drivers, headphones only have 2. Anything the claims 7.1 or virtual 7.1 in a headphone is BS. Multidriver headphones are also BS. For $200 take a default option like the HD598, HD6XX, K7XX, or HE400i.