budget gaming headphones
Jan 26, 2019 at 3:53 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 24
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i broke my hyperx cloud 2 so i ve been looking around for a new pair,watching videos,reading guides etc.
My main focus is gaming ive always used gaming headsets in the past so i wanna try headphone this time.
My options are shp9500, audio technica m40x/ad500x,Superlux hd681evob/w and hd669.These are the headphones i found available in my area.
Which one should i go for?
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 7:53 AM Post #2 of 24
Do you prefer open or closed headphones.

HD681 EVO are a little tight on the head.
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 8:53 AM Post #4 of 24
Caster22 said:
i have no experience with open back headphones so i cant really tell which one i do prefer
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I usually prefer open headphones, unless I need to block noise.
HD681 EVO are a good value.
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 10:06 AM Post #6 of 24
Caster22 said:
thanks alot,do you have any other recommendation? i live in pretty silent place and i wont use headphones outside i am gonna sit and game so i can go with open design.
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I guess my preference would be for Sennheiser HD558/HD559/HD598.
They do not blast audio into your ears, so they are headphones that you can use for long periods of time (slightly veiled sound).
If you prefer a more fiesta sound, Soundmagic HP200.
Do you have a budget?
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 10:28 AM Post #7 of 24
PurpleAngel said:
I guess my preference would be for Sennheiser HD558/HD559/HD598.
They do not blast audio into your ears, so they are headphones that you can use for long periods of time (slightly veiled sound).
If you prefer a more fiesta sound, Soundmagic HP200.
Do you have a budget?
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i dont really have a budget but i dont wanna spend tons of money on headphones.i can buy sennheiser hd559 or superlux hd681evo but hd 598 is a bit more expensive here atm so i dont wanna pay that much.Hd559 looks fine if it is a good pair for gaming i might order it
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 1:01 PM Post #8 of 24
Caster22 said:
i dont really have a budget but i don't wanna spend tons of money on headphones.i can buy Sennheiser HD559 or Superlux HD681 EVO, but HD 598 is a bit more expensive here atm so i don't wanna pay that much. HD559 looks fine if it is a good pair for gaming i might order it
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You might find a good deal on used, HD558 or HD559, on eBay.
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 1:11 PM Post #9 of 24
Another option if available is Sennheiser Game One which by all accounts (there may some difference) are HD598 with a mic, and controls on the side of the phones. The mic is better than on the Hyperx cloud.
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 3:17 PM Post #12 of 24
runner1 said:
I dont want to give bad advice (really talking about headphones you have no exp with and repeating what others say, in the first place, is a bit sketch), here is a good read on the Game Ones and 558/598:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sennheiser-game-one-or-sennheiser-hd-598.794064/

Reason I am chiming in in the first place is because I am on a similar journey.
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i found a good deal for 559 i dont really wanna pay alot for game one or 598 but i am going to check some reviews.
 
Jan 26, 2019 at 3:18 PM Post #13 of 24
Jan 27, 2019 at 10:04 AM Post #15 of 24
Caster22 said:
one last question (i guess) Philips SHP9500 or Sennheiser HD559. i heard pretty good stuff for SHP9500 but I couldn't find much about 559.
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If your more into bass, then get the SHP9500.
I myself prefer the HD558/HD559 sound.
 
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