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Best Gaming Headphones.... With Poll? BUDGET: £100-£250

Poll Results: Which is the best gaming headphone ever?

Poll expired: Jan 1, 2011 This is a multiple choice poll
  • 8% (21)
    Beyerdynamic DT990
  • 15% (37)
    Beyerdynamic DT880
  • 8% (20)
    Beyerdynamic DT770
  • 8% (19)
    Sennheiser HD650
  • 4% (10)
    Sennheiser HD595
  • 6% (15)
    Sennheiser HD555
  • 2% (7)
    Ultrasone 2500 Pro
  • 2% (7)
    Ultrasone HFI-750
  • 8% (21)
    Audio Technica ATH-AD900
  • 2% (5)
    Audio-Technica ATH-A500
  • 25% (60)
    Audio Technica Headphones ATH-AD700
  • 5% (12)
    Audio Technica ATH-M50
234 Total Votes  
post #1 of 319
9/23/10 at 7:51am
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Please "Vote" Which is the best gaming headphone ever in your own opinion....please "explain your vote"?


Edited by maltar7 - 9/23/10 at 8:13am
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post #2 of 319
9/23/10 at 8:09am
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Any one?

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post #3 of 319
9/23/10 at 8:22am

I think the (out of production) AKG K280 Parabolic or K290 would make for an excellent gaming headphone due to it's incredible soundstage and imaging abilities from the 4 drivers.  And it's got enough bass for explosions, and I don't think it's weaknesses would really matter for gaming. 

 

They're also less expensive than many of the phones above.  Can be found on ebay or in the forums occasionally. 

 

But I'm not a gamer...

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post #4 of 319
9/23/10 at 8:28am
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Originally Posted by rhythmdevils View Post

I think the (out of production) AKG K280 Parabolic or K290 would make for an excellent gaming headphone due to it's incredible soundstage and imaging abilities from the 4 drivers.  And it's got enough bass for explosions, and I don't think it's weaknesses would really matter for gaming. 

 

They're also less expensive than many of the phones above.  Can be found on ebay or in the forums occasionally. 

 

But I'm not a gamer...


Price doesn't really matter...

 

Really...

 

Would you have the AKG K280 or AKG K209, rather than the ones in the poll...

 

Why?


Edited by maltar7 - 9/23/10 at 8:34am
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post #5 of 319
9/23/10 at 8:53am
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Some thoughts and opions Please?

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post #6 of 319
9/23/10 at 8:57am

M50s sound great from any source and/or amp. Great for gaming

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post #7 of 319
9/23/10 at 9:07am


The K290 was AKG's surround headphone. Had 1 or 2 drivers in the front & back.. Great imaging & SQ.. The K280 has two drivers connected together side ways.. imaging is very visceral.. Excellent for gaming.. I owned a pair..

 

As your poll.. The DT880 just does it for me.. & I owned/heard over 30 headphones.. For gaming The DT880/MDR F1.. Those are my top 2..

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Originally Posted by maltar7 View Post


 


Price doesn't really matter...

 

Really...

 

Would you have the AKG K280 or AKG K209, rather than the ones in the poll...

 

Why?

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post #8 of 319
9/23/10 at 9:08am
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Originally Posted by bellyfat View Post

M50s sound great from any source and/or amp. Great for gaming


How do you think they compare to the other headphones on the poll?

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post #9 of 319
9/23/10 at 9:11am
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Whoops


Edited by maltar7 - 9/23/10 at 9:27am
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post #10 of 319
9/23/10 at 9:27am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kool bubba ice View Post


The K290 was AKG's surround headphone. Had 1 or 2 drivers in the front & back.. Great imaging & SQ.. The K280 has two drivers connected together side ways.. imaging is very visceral.. Excellent for gaming.. I owned a pair..

 

As your poll.. The DT880 just does it for me.. & I owned/heard over 30 headphones.. For gaming The DT880/MDR F1.. Those are my top 2..


 


DT880/MDR F1 are your top two...

 

...Which one is your number one?

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post #11 of 319
9/23/10 at 9:41am


I guess he meant 1 and 2.

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Originally Posted by maltar7 View Post

 

 


DT880/MDR F1 are your top two...

 

...Which one is your number one?

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post #12 of 319
9/23/10 at 9:47am
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Originally Posted by mcnoiserdc View Post


I guess he meant 1 and 2.


 


Yep, that is what i meant...

 

Keep your thoughts and op ions coming?

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post #13 of 319
9/23/10 at 10:19am


For FPSers, the F1's easy.. No headphone under a grand will give you the speaker like spatial ability & imaging.. Just due to their design. Too bad they don't sound like 1,000 headphones.

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Originally Posted by maltar7 View Post

 

 


DT880/MDR F1 are your top two...

 

...Which one is your number one?

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post #14 of 319
9/23/10 at 10:31am
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Originally Posted by kool bubba ice View Post


For FPSers, the F1's easy.. No headphone under a grand will give you the speaker like spatial ability & imaging.. Just due to their design. Too bad they don't sound like 1,000 headphones.


 


Really...

 

You like the MDR F1 better than the DT880 or Ad700...

 

What sets the MDR F1 apart from the AD700 or Dt880?


Edited by maltar7 - 9/23/10 at 10:38am
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post #15 of 319
9/23/10 at 10:39am
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Some thoughts please?

 

In terms of bass response and treble, how good are the 

Sony MDR-F1?

 

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