[Yethal]

What do you think are the best closed headphones for stereo gaming and music? I want them to have a balance sound and a good soundstage for being closed, any suggestions?
Thank you beforehand

Try the first post on this thread

 

[LordLex]

Yes, for what I have already read the alpha dog and dt770 are the best closed headphones, but I wanted to know if anyone else agrees with his opinion or suggest me other headphones.

 

[CapitaFK]

Yes, for what I have already read the alpha dog and dt770 are the best closed headphones, but I wanted to know if anyone else agrees with his opinion or suggest me other headphones.

 
Considering you want a balanced sound, the DT770s are anything but.

 

[Hansotek]

Yes, for what I have already read the alpha dog and dt770 are the best closed headphones, but I wanted to know if anyone else agrees with his opinion or suggest me other headphones.

Here are a few more closed back HPs to consider:

Flagship tier ($1,000+)
Fostex TH900
LFF Paradox Slants
Audeze LCD-XC
Denon AH-D7000

Upper Tier ($500-$1,000)
Denon AH-D5000
Audeze EL-8 (closed verson)
Alpha Prime
Alpha Dog
Fostex TH-600
ZMF Blackwood
ZMF Vibro
Thunderpants

Mid tier ($300-$500)
Sure SRH-1540
Mad Dogs
Denon AH-D2000
Oppo PM-3
Ultrasone Pro900

Budget tier (below $300)
Beyerdynamic DT770
Soundmagic HP150
Soundmagic HP100
ATH-MSR-7
NAD Viso HP50

*Edit - A couple of additions.

 

[LordLex]

Thank your for the list, I'll take a look on some other headphones on it. Can anybody give me further infirmation on Mrspeakers headphone? Are they overpriced?

 

[Stillhart]

Here are a few more closed back HPs to consider:

Flagship tier ($1,000+)
Fostex TH900
LFF Paradox Slants
Audeze LCD-XC
Denon AH-D7000

Upper Tier ($500-$1,000)
Denon AH-D5000
Audeze EL-8 (closed verson)
Alpha Prime
Alpha Dog
Fostex TH-600
ZMF Blackwood
ZMF Vibro

Mid tier ($300-$500)
Sure SRH-1540
Mad Dogs
Denon AH-D2000

Budget tier (below $300)
Beyerdynamic DT770

 
You left out the HP100/150 and PM-3.

 

[vlenbo]

You left out the HP100/150 and PM-3.

And the ath-msr7.

 

[Stillhart]

The TH-600 is back on Massdrop for $520 at lowest price.  Not sure how that compares to Razordog's pricing...
 
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fosetx-th-600-headphones

 

[Hansotek]

 

You left out the HP100/150 and PM-3.

And the ath-msr7.

 
lol. Yeah. It's a bit of a rabbit hole...
 
And the Ultrasone Pro900.
And the NAD Viso HP50.
And the Smeggy Thunderpants.

... We could go on & on, right?

 

[Stillhart]

   
lol. Yeah. It's a bit of a rabbit hole...
 
And the Ultrasone Pro900.
And the NAD Viso HP50.
And the Smeggy Thunderpants.

... We could go on & on, right?

 
My point was that the HP100 is recommended quite often as a good closed gaming can and it's in the $200 price range.  The PM-3 is still too new to say that about so I will give you that one.
 
But the HP100 would have been my first recommendation and it wasn't on your list.  

 

[Hansotek]

 

   
lol. Yeah. It's a bit of a rabbit hole...
 
And the Ultrasone Pro900.
And the NAD Viso HP50.
And the Smeggy Thunderpants.

... We could go on & on, right?

 
My point was that the HP100 is recommended quite often as a good closed gaming can and it's in the $200 price range.  The PM-3 is still too new to say that about so I will give you that one.
 
But the HP100 would have been my first recommendation and it wasn't on your list.  

 
Well, now it is.

 

[Stillhart]

   
Well, now it is.

  :-D  

 

[Evshrug]

Dying Light should be a fun option for you guys to play together and socialize on PS4. You can pretty much play the whole campaign with four people, plus there is the possibility of a fifth player invading the game at night as a zombie.

Edit: Trust me, you'll enjoy yourselves much more than doing the same dreadful things over and over in Destiny.

Yeah, I was watching a Twitch gameplay stream of this and it looked really fun. Particularly the weapon crafting, parkour, and grappling hook gameplay.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

The TH-600 is back on Massdrop for $520 at lowest price.  Not sure how that compares to Razordog's pricing...

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fosetx-th-600-headphones

Razordog sells it for $500 total with their coupon code.

If you got $500 to spare, the TH600 is the closed headphone to get, especially if you want a huge soundstage for gaming, and some massive depth in bass.

 

[Hansotek]

 

The TH-600 is back on Massdrop for $520 at lowest price.  Not sure how that compares to Razordog's pricing...

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/fosetx-th-600-headphones

Razordog sells it for $500 total with their coupon code.

If you got $500 to spare, the TH600 is the closed headphone to get, especially if you want a huge soundstage for gaming, and some massive depth in bass.

 
I also just saw one for $470 OBO on e-bay in "Used - Like New" condition. There's one day left if someone wanted to take a shot at an offer on that... might be able to get it cheaper. Of course, no warranty when you buy used... if you're into the whole warranty thing.