Neck "Headphones" ?

[Dicehunter]

Looking for a headset that sits around the neck instead of over the top of the head as even with light headsets after an hour I start to get a headache and on top of that lately I've noticed a sort of groove in my scalp which is never a good thing.

So, Are there any good around the neck type headphones out there that are on par with the Corsair 1400's or better ?

I was thinking of getting the Steelseries Siberia neck headset but have heard nothing about it -

 

[SeekaX]

Never got the point of these. Chances are they are even worse on the ears since they have to clamp even harder to stay on your head.
Maybe instead of burning through 'gaming' peripherals like it's nothing you should try some more professional gear. So far i had the same issues as you have with gaming headsets, they are usually too tight and hurt on the ears after a while, the sound isn't great either. Now i have Beyerdynamics DT990s and they are comfy as heck, also sound far better than any gaming headset i've ever tried.

 

[Dicehunter]

Never got the point of these. Chances are they are even worse on the ears since they have to clamp even harder to stay on your head.
Maybe instead of burning through 'gaming' peripherals like it's nothing you should try some more professional gear. So far i had the same issues as you have with gaming headsets, they are usually too tight and hurt on the ears after a while, the sound isn't great either. Now i have Beyerdynamics DT990s and they are comfy as heck, also sound far better than any gaming headset i've ever tried.

As I said above though I don't want a headset that has the band in the standard "On Top" position.

 

[SuB]

As I said above though I don't want a headset that has the band in the standard "On Top" position.

In all honesty dude, getting the neck type ones will just fatigue your ears, and the quality will be crap because the drivers will be small to reduce weight to attempt to reduce fatigue. There's a reason they're not hella popular.

I'm with Seeka on this one, try getting a NICE non-gaming pair of headphones, the difference will surprise you. Quality of components, materials used in the headband, the padding, the ear cussions... all of it add up to an experience which will far surpass any of the gaming-shit that's out there, even the over-priced £150~£200 7.1 gaming headsets have very poor build quality compared to something like Beyer 770/990's. The AKG's I've got have had a re-design on the headband since I bought that and look even comfier than they are now. They are also extremely light and barely even notice they are there.

You need to invest in these things instead of just buy-sell-recycling your way through cheap ones, go into a decent HiFi shop and try on some high-end stuff and just see what you think.

Doesn't hurt to try does it?

 

[Tripp]

Sennheiser PMX 95*

 

[SPS]

I don't like to be one of those guys that gives advice, instead of just answering the question but I have to say that I think it's down to using heavy gaming branded headphones which is causing this. Myself and many of mates have experienced the same thing.

I'd look around for some of the lighter headphones available.

 

[Dicehunter]

In all honesty dude, getting the neck type ones will just fatigue your ears, and the quality will be crap because the drivers will be small to reduce weight to attempt to reduce fatigue. There's a reason they're not hella popular.

I'm with Seeka on this one, try getting a NICE non-gaming pair of headphones, the difference will surprise you. Quality of components, materials used in the headband, the padding, the ear cussions... all of it add up to an experience which will far surpass any of the gaming-shit that's out there, even the over-priced £150~£200 7.1 gaming headsets have very poor build quality compared to something like Beyer 770/990's. The AKG's I've got have had a re-design on the headband since I bought that and look even comfier than they are now. They are also extremely light and barely even notice they are there.

You need to invest in these things instead of just buy-sell-recycling your way through cheap ones, go into a decent HiFi shop and try on some high-end stuff and just see what you think.

Doesn't hurt to try does it?

I'd love to get some proper head phones but the problem is there isn't anywhere near me that I could go and try a few pairs out

I don't like to be one of those guys that gives advice, instead of just answering the question but I have to say that I think it's down to using heavy gaming branded headphones which is causing this. Myself and many of mates have experienced the same thing.

I'd look around for some of the lighter headphones available.

Well at the minute I have Corsair 1400's and they are really light and I only chose these over some "Real" headphones as they have the built in mic and as I like to chat with friends whilst gaming they were the logical choice.

Maybe I just have a sensitive scalp and that's why it hurts

 

[Tripp]

i have the vengeance 1500 dice hunter, there is a break in period for the comfort. mine hurt me for about a month before they got comfy, now its like they're not even on my head

 

[Dicehunter]

i have the vengeance 1500 dice hunter, there is a break in period for the comfort. mine hurt me for about a month before they got comfy, now its like they're not even on my head

Cooleo thanks bud

I'd rather stay with the 1400's as they sound great.

 

[Tripp]

Cooleo thanks bud

I'd rather stay with the 1400's as they sound great.

no worries bud. i had a fair bit of pain around my ears, a bit like the headset was trying to squash my head but now they're great. i remember you have not long bought all of your corsair gear, so thought that info would be useful to you

 

[Dicehunter]

no worries bud. i had a fair bit of pain around my ears, a bit like the headset was trying to squash my head but now they're great. i remember you have not long bought all of your corsair gear, so thought that info would be useful to you

It's mainly the crown of my head that is hurting after about an hour of use

 

[Tripp]

try use them so the band barely touches your head, and the headset is more supported my the ear cups

 

[Dicehunter]

try use them so the band barely touches your head, and the headset is more supported my the ear cups

And this is why I'm blonde, Never even occurred to me to do that lol

 

[Tripp]

And this is why I'm blonde, Never even occurred to me to do that lol

hahahahaha :') let me know how it go's dude

 

[Squidlorock]

I'd love to get some proper head phones but the problem is there isn't anywhere near me that I could go and try a few pairs out

I know what you mean! Have to go by reviews and rampant googling/youtube, with so many varying ratings depending on shapes and sizes of peoples heads! Have you considered aswell 'on ear' headphones? although again i've read many differing things regarding comfort and personal preference, they should be lighter though but maybe more grippy around the earpads as they rest on the ear, rather than over. Again though, we don't know until we try them personally... it's a risk!

I often check out headfi, but when i google the price they are often like £200+ which is fine! But no where in my budget when looking for headphones

There may even be mods (not sure) such as the sockmod where people get a sock, or maybe relevent fabric and pull around the pads to allow for breathing, but for the top headband.