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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
Apr 15, 2017 at 5:56 PM Post #38,761 of 48,561
And here it is.....
 

 
Only reason I got Battlefront on PS4 is because it came with it for free. Although the Ultimate edition for PC might drop around 15 dollars soon, so I might...pick it up.
 
SWBF 2 now has a SP which is for the new series of movies which is not what we asked for but oh well lol.
 
And remember, don't preorder
 
Apr 15, 2017 at 6:05 PM Post #38,762 of 48,561
rudyae86 said:
  And here it is.....
 

 
Only reason I got Battlefront on PS4 is because it came with it for free. Although the Ultimate edition for PC might drop around 15 dollars soon, so I might...pick it up.
 
SWBF 2 now has a SP which is for the new series of movies which is not what we asked for but oh well lol.
 
And remember, don't preorder
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Apr 16, 2017 at 11:59 PM Post #38,765 of 48,561
I haven't even tried the multiplayer yet but Ttianfall 2 with Soundblaster SBX has great sound design and pinpoint accuracy for sound placement all around you.  Using HE-6 or M1060.  I find planars work best for gaming, especially with virtual surround processing.  
 
Apr 17, 2017 at 2:38 PM Post #38,767 of 48,561
So how do you guys play games?
 
I have schiit magni 2 and the fulla 2 as a dac and i cant pair my headset that, so i have my gaming headset into the motherboard and i can hear the quality diffrence ingame. but i still need the mic to talk with friends or teamchat cause of competetive games (overwatch).
 
also double headphone/headset gives me annoying cable issues. 
 
cant pair a mic on my headphones cause they deliver so bad positinal audio (sennheiser 600 and 400i) 
 
Wireless option would be optimal, but there are no no really good ones that i know off? 
 
How do you guys play basically play games ?
 
 
 
edit: I have hyperx revolvers as headset. They do okay for accurcy, but i feel there is easily better.
 
Apr 17, 2017 at 2:49 PM Post #38,768 of 48,561
jenslol said:
  So how do you guys play games?
 
I have schiit magni 2 and the fulla 2 as a dac and i cant pair my headset that, so i have my gaming headset into the motherboard and i can hear the quality diffrence ingame. but i still need the mic to talk with friends or teamchat cause of competetive games (overwatch).
 
also double headphone/headset gives me annoying cable issues. 
 
cant pair a mic on my headphones cause they deliver so bad positinal audio (sennheiser 600 and 400i) 
 
Wireless option would be optimal, but there are no no really good ones that i know off? 
 
How do you guys play basically play games ?
 
 
 
edit: I have hyperx revolvers as headset. They do okay for accurcy, but i feel there is easily better.
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Are you asking about PC or console?
 
On PC, I'm awful and just have my a900x connected to the Sound Blaster Z.  My mic is a Blue Yeti blackout connected via USB.
 
For console, I've got my PS4 connected to a Sound Blaster X7 (via optical and USB for mic).  My headphones for that are the Hifiman 400i with an attached ModMic.
 
Apr 17, 2017 at 3:00 PM Post #38,770 of 48,561
Oh I just play PC! 

I actually tried the ad700x one because they was so praised. 
 
I think the engine in overwatch is slight diffrent tho, cause it has dolby atmos surround and it should be enabled with 2.0 headphones and it gives advantage in sound accurucy.
The experience with 700x for me (i had them into my motherboard at that time) was not good. Could be cause of i had dolby on or that the motherboard couldnt handle them, i dont know. 
 
Apr 19, 2017 at 6:49 PM Post #38,771 of 48,561
I don't do wireless myself. My wife's brother needs it though and isn't looking for top end... Best Lower end Fully wireless Xbox one headset? (I am thinking the referral is going to be the turtle beach 420x+?? I tried to talk him in to the steel series Siberia 800, but I agreed they are expensive for just a gaming headset. He is casual gamer, does not play competitive)

(Why 'need' wireless when it just plugs in to your controller you say? lol.. I don't know I tried to get an answer there myself)
 
Apr 20, 2017 at 2:55 AM Post #38,772 of 48,561
Hi all - a bit more PS4 related advice if possible please.  After hating the latest Astro A50 surround sound, I ended up using a Skullkandy Playr1 for a few months (which I got new for about £45) - was really pleased with the for wireless console gaming until my wife broke them!!
 
Now using a pair of Hyper X Cloud X which I got half price and yesterday received a Creative G5 I got for less than £40.  Not worried about surround sound (obviously) and really pleased with what the G5 does but still not convinced the Hyper X (while great) are just what I want.  I prefer open back so I can hear myself talk when online.  The Hyper X sound pretty good with the leather pads but isolate too much and with the cloth pads they sound too thin and harsh to my ears.
 
So, I need a set of open back headphones or an open backed gaming headset to pair with the G5.  I have a VModa Boom Mic I can use so maybe a set of SHP9500? I was also thinking Sennheiser Game One - here in the UK the Senns are about £150 and that's about as much as I want to pay ideally.
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Apr 20, 2017 at 2:59 AM Post #38,773 of 48,561
whitehartmart said:
Hi all - a bit more PS4 related advice if possible please.  After hating the latest Astro A50 surround sound, I ended up using a Skullkandy Playr1 for a few months (which I got new for about £45) - was really pleased with the for wireless console gaming until my wife broke them!!

Now using a pair of Hyper X Cloud X which I got half price and yesterday received a Creative G5 I got for less than £40.  Not worried about surround sound (obviously) and really pleased with what the G5 does but still not convinced the Hyper X (while great) are just what I want.  I prefer open back so I can hear myself talk when online.  The Hyper X sound pretty good with the leather pads but isolate too much and with the cloth pads they sound too thin and harsh to my ears.

So, I need a set of open back headphones or an open backed gaming headset to pair with the G5.  I have a VModa Boom Mic I can use so maybe a set of SHP9500? I was also thinking Sennheiser Game One - here in the UK the Senns are about £150 and that's about as much as I want to pay ideally.

Thanks in advance.
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You could buy hd598 and a $1 adapter to connect it to the boompro.
 
Apr 20, 2017 at 3:10 AM Post #38,774 of 48,561
whitehartmart said:
  Hi all - a bit more PS4 related advice if possible please.  After hating the latest Astro A50 surround sound, I ended up using a Skullkandy Playr1 for a few months (which I got new for about £45) - was really pleased with the for wireless console gaming until my wife broke them!!
 
Now using a pair of Hyper X Cloud X which I got half price and yesterday received a Creative G5 I got for less than £40.  Not worried about surround sound (obviously) and really pleased with what the G5 does but still not convinced the Hyper X (while great) are just what I want.  I prefer open back so I can hear myself talk when online.  The Hyper X sound pretty good with the leather pads but isolate too much and with the cloth pads they sound too thin and harsh to my ears.
 
So, I need a set of open back headphones or an open backed gaming headset to pair with the G5.  I have a VModa Boom Mic I can use so maybe a set of SHP9500? I was also thinking Sennheiser Game One - here in the UK the Senns are about £150 and that's about as much as I want to pay ideally.
 
Thanks in advance.
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I am personally very disappointed with the Game One. I own the Cloud 2s which is a great headset for the price. If I were in your position (as you own the Boom Pro) I'd be looking at the Fidelio X2. I've not personally tried it but I've heard a lot of good things about it and it's Boom Pro compatible. I decided to go the headset route but if I had the opportunity to do it again I'd go with the X2 if you can afford/justify it.
 
Apr 20, 2017 at 5:40 AM Post #38,775 of 48,561
Thanks for the suggestions - X2s are a little over budget here in the UK (about £215 on Amazon I think).  Plus I think they may be a tad heavier in the bass than what I like.  The 598s might well fit the bill if I can find them for sale here so will have a look.  Cheers.
 
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