[Arnovic]

Hi,
Im new to this site and someone recommended to post my question here.
The headphones I now have (AKG-K430) are broken and I can get my money back. I disliked them because they were uncomfy after a long time of wearing.
I will use my headphones for gaming and listening to music from my iPod and PC in that order.
I also want to use it when I'm travelling so it has to be quite strong and also compact, a detachable mic would be awesome.
I like heavy bass (dubstep) but the bass shouldnt ruin the other tones, clarity must stay.
My budget is around 100 euros.
Grtz, Arnovic
 
Edit: typos

 

[JumpNChute]

While they are not at all travel headphones I am quite happy with my Turtle Beach X12 for gaming purposes.  The sound quality is solid enough for only $50 but they have, frankly, incredible bass.  There is a bass boost scroller on the DSP and even with it turned up all the way the bass remains clear and controlled through all the power; no muddyness at all.  So absolutely perfect for big, booming explosions.  The microphone is also crystal clear.  I really can't imagine getting anything better on a headset. 
 
On top of all that they are very comfortable.  I can wear them for hours with no strain or soreness.
 
The only con, in your case, would be that they require USB power, so unless you will be using a laptop they are not traveling phones.
 
So they are a great gaming headset, but sonically a step down from AKG-K430s I bet.

 

[Arnovic]

The Turtle Beach X12's wont be an option because I want to use them to listen to my iPod as well..
Anyone else got some ideas?
 
Edit: What is you guyes' opinion about the Astro A30s? (http://www.astrogaming.com/headsets/a30-headsets/a30-headset-astro-edition)
 

 

[LuNaTiiK]

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The Turtle Beach X12's wont be an option because I want to use them to listen to my iPod as well..
Anyone else got some ideas?
 
Edit: What is you guyes' opinion about the Astro A30s? (http://www.astrogaming.com/headsets/a30-headsets/a30-headset-astro-edition)
 

I was actually just about to mention the A30s. They seem like they'd be great for you considering that they're very portable and have a detachable microphone. Also, they don't scream gaming headphone like the TB's do

 

[JumpNChute]

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I was actually just about to mention the A30s. They seem like they'd be great for you considering that they're very portable and have a detachable microphone. Also, they don't scream gaming headphone like the TB's do

That does look much better

.  Also very stylish.
 

 

[Arnovic]

So how do you guyes feel about clip-on mics, are they any good?

 

[ijchan223]

what do play games on ? even if you don't xbox, i say it is worth it to dump the extra $80 and get mixamp. it is worth it.

 

[Arnovic]

I play on the PC, what advantages does the mixamp really give me?

 

[ijchan223]

Not sure about the advantages when using it with a computer but when used with say an xbox it converts the headset from stereo to surround sound.
 
As far as I know of, there is no audio cards that emulate surround sound through a single 3.5mm plug.

 

[LuNaTiiK]

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Not sure about the advantages when using it with a computer but when used with say an xbox it converts the headset from stereo to surround sound.
 
As far as I know of, there is no audio cards that emulate surround sound through a single 3.5mm plug.

Any soundcard with support for Dolby Digital Live and Dolby Headphone will do this. There are actually a very large number which have these features.