- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Let's talk high quality headphones
Posted on 7/29/15 at 10:45 pm
Posted on 7/29/15 at 10:45 pm
If you think that means Turtle Beaches and Astros, get out. I'm talking Bose and Sennheiser. I've currently got a pair of Astro A40's. They are what I wanted them to be. They're a comfortable, sturdy gaming headset that I can wear for hours with no negative effects. That being said, they leave a LOT to be desired when I want to just blast music into my skull. So I'm in the market for a quality headset that will give the music the quality output it deserves. If it has a built in microphone, great, but it's not necessary. It's preferred, but not required. I'm willing to pay for the quality, but if I'm going to unload that much money on a headset, I want it to be able to handle everything. Highs, mids, and lows. Like I said above I've been looking at some Bose and Sennheiser headsets, but if I can stay within the realm of gaming and get the sound quality I'm looking for, that's even better. Any suggestions?
7
Posted on 7/29/15 at 10:47 pm to Drewbie
This is what I have from Sennheiser. They are awesome.
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-pc-363d
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-pc-363d
Posted on 7/29/15 at 11:01 pm to Drewbie
Would help if you had a budget. You can't go wrong with sennheiser but beyerdyanmic are also top of the line headphones
Posted on 7/29/15 at 11:03 pm to Drewbie
I upgraded to Sennheiser 598's a few months ago, loooove them paired with an amp.
I wanted something great for music as well, while still good for gaming, and it was between these and the Audio Technica M50X and after looking at tons of reviews the consensus was the 598's were better overall especially for the gaming aspect to go with the music.
I wanted something great for music as well, while still good for gaming, and it was between these and the Audio Technica M50X and after looking at tons of reviews the consensus was the 598's were better overall especially for the gaming aspect to go with the music.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 1:11 am
Posted on 7/29/15 at 11:05 pm to Greace
quote:I don't. Us Hog fans don't have to worry about such trivial things.
Would help if you had a budget.
In all seriousness, I probably wouldn't spend more than $400.
This post was edited on 7/29/15 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 7/29/15 at 11:06 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:Those look sick. I'm assuming it handles all three levels well?
This is what I have from Sennheiser. They are awesome.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 11:15 pm to Drewbie
Those pc363s are most likely the best headset you can find. They are extremely nice.
Posted on 7/29/15 at 11:19 pm to Greace
Looks like we have a winner, then. That was easy. Thanks guys.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 12:42 am to Drewbie
I got an AKG K701 a few years back and it's absolutely lovely. I wish I could full advantage of them, but I do love them.
I would stick with your decision though. Seems like a good fit.
I would stick with your decision though. Seems like a good fit.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 12:44 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 12:58 am to Drewbie
AKG K7XX, used HD 598's before them.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 1:01 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 9:51 am to Drewbie
I purchased the Shure SE215-CL earphones recently. I'm not an audiophile by any means, but I can definitely appreciate the fidelity of a nice pair of head/earphones. I think they are probably the best pair of earphones that I've listened to for <$100 (It's $99). I'd even say they are better than most pairs that range from 100-200. They perform stunningly well at any frequency.
Something that attracted me to them is that it has detachable cables: I tend to put a decent amount of wear on my cables over the course of a headphones' lifetime. So, being able to just replace the cable instead of purchasing an entirely new pair is beneficial to me. I'm eventually going to buy the cable that comes with a mic so I can use it for social gaming, but I don't really game much with friends. So, it's not urgent. They are also great at noise isolation. I used them when I mowed the lawn a couple weeks ago and the mower was just a low buzz when I didn't have any music playing. Likewise, on a recent flight, the cabin was near silence.
As I'm writing this, I'm realizing you are probably wanting on-ear/over-ear headphones rather than in-ear headphones. Oh well, if you're interested in in-ear headphones at all, I'd definitely recommend the SE215. They're great for music, gaming, monitoring, and pretty much anything. I use them extensively.
Edit: Looks like you found a pair. I guess I should read more.
Something that attracted me to them is that it has detachable cables: I tend to put a decent amount of wear on my cables over the course of a headphones' lifetime. So, being able to just replace the cable instead of purchasing an entirely new pair is beneficial to me. I'm eventually going to buy the cable that comes with a mic so I can use it for social gaming, but I don't really game much with friends. So, it's not urgent. They are also great at noise isolation. I used them when I mowed the lawn a couple weeks ago and the mower was just a low buzz when I didn't have any music playing. Likewise, on a recent flight, the cabin was near silence.
As I'm writing this, I'm realizing you are probably wanting on-ear/over-ear headphones rather than in-ear headphones. Oh well, if you're interested in in-ear headphones at all, I'd definitely recommend the SE215. They're great for music, gaming, monitoring, and pretty much anything. I use them extensively.
Edit: Looks like you found a pair. I guess I should read more.
This post was edited on 7/30/15 at 9:54 am
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:40 am to Drewbie
For gaming, my Steelseries are great, the comfort level is what really bumps them up a notch + good audio quality.
I have a pair of Grados for listening to any music format.
I have a pair of Grados for listening to any music format.
Posted on 7/30/15 at 11:51 am to Drewbie
AKG k701 and beyerdynamic dt 990 600ohm are the best ~$200 cans you can get. You'll have to spend the other $200 on an amp/dac and mic
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News