[Conrthomas]

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what makes headphones good for gaming?

Soundstage I'd imagine. And detail.

 

[Deed]

Also, probably, bass response.  Games are generally better with such a visceral punch, but it's not essential.

 

[shnitz]

I can vouch for the Creative Aurvana Live.  They are the same as Denon 1001, just with a different looking housing.

 

[Vincent01]

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Soundstage I'd imagine. And detail.

The better soundstage, you can locate easily enemies when playing 1st person shooter games.  

 

[clarinetman]

AD700 is very popular.

 

[Amorgan]

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AD700 is very popular.

Yeah, most gamers like them. I would love to try them someday. 

 

[clarinetman]

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Yeah, most gamers like them. I would love to try them someday. 

Actually, I personally don't care much for them. Good soundstage obviously, but they're kind of cold and tonally inaccurate.

 

[seanfisher]

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Good soundstage obviously, but they're kind of cold and tonally inaccurate.

You mean that, they are not good enough for music? 

 

[clarinetman]

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You mean that, they are not good enough for music? 

For me, no. A lot of people like that kind of sig though. I would say go for it, especially if they're your first.

 

[Conrthomas]

They make 7 channel surround sound gaming headphones...if you are into that....
http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-7-1-Channel-Surround-Sound-Headset/dp/B001O5CCQK