New Headset/phones

[HeaT]

I'm looking for a new headset/phone after my Corsair pair's mic broke and them taking ages to replace/refund them.

After a bit of research It seem's that "gaming" headsets are over rated, over priced and perform poorly. So I may be looking to pair a really pair of headphones and a stand alone mic for voice coms ingame.

I play a lot games. Mostly world of Warcraft(Don't use ingame sound for it) MW3, and new titles that come out. I play even more music with high bass and kicks.

I've got a Asus Xonar DS 7.1 soundcard.

As for budget £100.

Advice welcome!

 

[PEXON]

AKG 200 series, Beyerdynamic 770, 880, 990 or Sennhiesser 555 all awesome headphones around 100 quid. I prefer the Beyers for their bass.

 

[HeaT]

What about ATH-AD700? or the AKG GHS1?

 

[PEXON]

Good but lack bass or depth

 

[HeaT]

Good but lack bass or depth

Both of them?

 

[PEXON]

Pretty much both, the low end isn't too defined. I was considering them until I listened to them and I couldn't be happy with the lack of character. They are a damn fine set of headphones, a lot of audiophiles first pair of cans, the mids and highs are good, but as I said, I couldn't live with the lack of bass, especially for what I listen too.

 

[HeaT]

Pretty much both, the low end isn't too defined. I was considering them until I listened to them and I couldn't be happy with the lack of character. They are a damn fine set of headphones, a lot of audiophiles first pair of cans, the mids and highs are good, but as I said, I couldn't live with the lack of bass, especially for what I listen too.

How would you rate the MDR-XB700 by Sony?

 

[PEXON]

Never listened to them, but the Extra Bass thing is a bit gimmicky if you ask me, i.e. they'll make bass a priority and leave the highs and mids a bit vacant. Mate the Beyers will be good (closed back), nice and isolating with decent bass.

 

[HeaT]

Never listened to them, but the Extra Bass thing is a bit gimmicky if you ask me, i.e. they'll make bass a priority and leave the highs and mids a bit vacant. Mate the Beyers will be good (closed back), nice and isolating with decent bass.

Which beyers? Ones I looked at cost alot!

 

[PEXON]

DT770/ DT990, several options in terms of spec, price and Ohm rating.

 

[Perturabo]

yeah the beyers vary wildly from model to model, the 80 ohm 770s are ~ £110 where ive seen them. They are great cans.

 

[HeaT]

I'll check them out.

What about a microphone? Wanting a decent one so people on vent/mumble can hear me clear but nothing expensive.

 

[PEXON]

Any clip on or desk mic will do. I have a clip on boom mic I modded onto mine and the quality is fine for VOIP

 

[HeaT]

Any clip on or desk mic will do. I have a clip on boom mic I modded onto mine and the quality is fine for VOIP

kk, Found the DT770 80 and 250 ohm for the same price. Which one is better? Using it just on the PC.

 

[PEXON]

If you are not using an external amp or a sound card with one built in go for the 80's as the 250's are harder to drive.-

 

[HeaT]

If you are not using an external amp or a sound card with one built in go for the 80's as the 250's are harder to drive.-

80s have been ordered, Just need a mic now!