SeanTek
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Hey folks; this is my first post to Head-Fi.
I am looking for an awesome closed headset to use at the office for music, multimedia, and the occasional gaming.
What are your recommendations?
While I consider myself a "junior audiophile", I don't need perfect audio quality here, just good all around. Right now I'm debating between the following:
The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 looks like an amazing match, but is 2.5x out of the price range.
Thanks all!
I am looking for an awesome closed headset to use at the office for music, multimedia, and the occasional gaming.
- Heavy use in a noisy office environment--want sound isolation, but also want to be able to take them off quickly. An in-ear solution won't work (I already have Etymotics for that). No open headset.
- Noise-canceling mic. Omnidirectional mic is a negative.
- Comfortable for long-term use: won't heat up or be too tight.
- Not too heavy.
- < $150. Could stretch to $180 street pricing, if it's "that good".
- No need for a separate amp. 3.5mm or USB is fine.
What are your recommendations?
While I consider myself a "junior audiophile", I don't need perfect audio quality here, just good all around. Right now I'm debating between the following:
- Sennheiser PC 350 - concerned about lack of bass and need for amp or separate modding to get the phones to sound right, but it looks like most people swear by the mic
- Sennheiser PC 330 - a lot of complaints that it fits too tightly
- Creative Tactic3D Sigma - cheap but possibly effective
- Corsair Vengeance 1500 - not as cheap but probably more effective; light; yet no 3.5mm option [Corsair 1300 is the equivalent]
- Beyerdynamic MMX 2 - somewhere in the middle; may not be sufficiently isolating because not circumaural
- Steelseries Siberia V2 - seems like a good compromise, but mic may be flaky
- Razer Tiamat 7.1 - concerned about unidirectional mic; 7.1 is gimmicky but early reviews are very positive
The Beyerdynamic MMX 300 looks like an amazing match, but is 2.5x out of the price range.
Thanks all!