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I currently own a pair of Audio Technica AD-700s mainly for console gaming use (with Astro Mixamp) which they are absolutely excellent at. You guys should know this by now.
Okay, I need a pair of headphones that can match this criteria:
1. Closed - I need closed ear headphones mainly for night time gaming, as my girlfriend can hear everything I listen to with my AD700s when she tries to sleep.
2. Comfortable - I'm a rare case in that I find almost all headphone uncomfortable. I want soft pads that won't hurt while wearing them for an extended period of time. The AD700s are a bit big, so slightly smaller would be a plus though it's not a requirement.
3. Over the ear - HATE on ear designs.
4. Able to be driven by the Mixamp. I take it anything around 250 ohm or more can't be driven properly by the Mixamp.
5. Not bass heavy - Too much bass drowns out the finer details necessary for competitive gaming. Perhaps I'm spoiled by the clarity of the AD700s and their lack of bass.
6. Well-balanced - Meaning I can hear everything, without the sounds being muddy.
7. Soundstage - I know closed ear headphones aren't exactly GREAT at soundstage, but some good separation would be nice. I find that the Mixamp does most of the work in this regard as long as the low end isn't emphasized too heavily.
8. Price - I'll get around to this later, as long as you guys give me a starting point. Let's just say around $250 for now. Aiming for less.
I've heard of the Audio Technica M50, but I don't know how comfortable they are on the ears, nor do I know if they are too heavy in bass for gaming.
Also heard of the DT770 Pro, Audio Technica A500, A700 , A900, and Denon D2000. I don't know if they are too bass heavy for gaming as well. I'm also considering the Turtle Beach HPX headset, which is heavily favored for gaming, though I'm a bit turned off by the multiple drivers.
Point me in the right direction guys, PLEASE.
Okay, I need a pair of headphones that can match this criteria:
1. Closed - I need closed ear headphones mainly for night time gaming, as my girlfriend can hear everything I listen to with my AD700s when she tries to sleep.
2. Comfortable - I'm a rare case in that I find almost all headphone uncomfortable. I want soft pads that won't hurt while wearing them for an extended period of time. The AD700s are a bit big, so slightly smaller would be a plus though it's not a requirement.
3. Over the ear - HATE on ear designs.
4. Able to be driven by the Mixamp. I take it anything around 250 ohm or more can't be driven properly by the Mixamp.
5. Not bass heavy - Too much bass drowns out the finer details necessary for competitive gaming. Perhaps I'm spoiled by the clarity of the AD700s and their lack of bass.
6. Well-balanced - Meaning I can hear everything, without the sounds being muddy.
7. Soundstage - I know closed ear headphones aren't exactly GREAT at soundstage, but some good separation would be nice. I find that the Mixamp does most of the work in this regard as long as the low end isn't emphasized too heavily.
8. Price - I'll get around to this later, as long as you guys give me a starting point. Let's just say around $250 for now. Aiming for less.
I've heard of the Audio Technica M50, but I don't know how comfortable they are on the ears, nor do I know if they are too heavy in bass for gaming.
Also heard of the DT770 Pro, Audio Technica A500, A700 , A900, and Denon D2000. I don't know if they are too bass heavy for gaming as well. I'm also considering the Turtle Beach HPX headset, which is heavily favored for gaming, though I'm a bit turned off by the multiple drivers.
Point me in the right direction guys, PLEASE.