My 3.5 mm jack on my laptop is slightly broken, and to get it so that the computer actually recognizes the headphones that I plug in and mute the speakers, I have to prop the plug up with a book, which is extremely inconvenient especially since this is a laptop, so it is meant to be mobile. If...

The HD 439s Just came in the mail today! Love them, sound is great, and they're so comfortable that it doesnt even feel like I'm wearing any headphones!

bump Anyone else? I have seen in reviews of the ATH-M50S that the soundstage is not very good, which would be a potential downside for gaming, especially fps games. Do the 439's have a better soundstage? And also, I've heard complaints about the treble on the m50s, which could be a problem for...

What I will use these headphones for (in order of importance): 1. PC Gaming (all kinds of games, but especially FPS like tf2 and cs. Which headphones have better soundstage?) 2. YouTube Videos 3. Music (mainly rock/punk/alternative. Does that mean I'll need more treble and not as much bass?) I...

Which ones should I get: Sennheiser HD 439 or Audio-Technica ATH-M50S? I am mainly going to use these headphones for (in order of importance): 1. PC Gaming (fps as well as other types of games) 2. YouTube videos/ other video 3. Music that is not very heavy on bass You can also leave other...

Which ones should I get: Sennheiser HD 439 or Audio-Technica ATH-M50S? I am mainly going to use these headphones for (in order of importance): 1. PC Gaming (fps as well as other types of games. I've heard that the soundstage on the m50s is bad, which can be an important factor when I'm playing...

bump! anyone else?

Ya sorry - im new to this forum and I have reposted it there

  Looking for a pair of closed,  over-the-ear/circumaural headphones mainly for PC Gaming (all different types of games, but I like playing fps's like tf2 and cs), but also secondarily for video and music. I do not listen to music with heavy base, sobass is not that important, ant I'm not a...

        Looking for a pair of closed,  over-the-ear/circumaural headphones mainly for PC Gaming (all different types of games, but I like playing fps's like tf2 and cs), but also secondarily for video and music. I do not listen to music with heavy base, so bass is not that important, ant I'm not...

I am debating between getting these three Sennheiser headphones: hd 429s, hd 439, or hd 449. Is there a significant difference in sound quality between the three?  What I will be using these headphones for is (in order of importance): PC gaming, video (i.e. youtube, movies, etc.), and music...