Rayman2k2
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So I've given my pair of DT770's to my brother. I bought them back when there were ~112 on Amazon. So, I'm now in the market for new headphones.
I loved the DT770's a lot and for what I was doing - movie watching, music listening, and playing games (FPS's, RPG's, and strategy games) - it was great. Zero complaints with them. But I feel like buying another pair would sorta be a cop out. It's time I delve further into the world of headphones. My wallet is already hurting.
I've come to the decision that I'll probably go with either the HD598's, the DT990's, or stick with the tried and true DT770's. In either case, I'll be getting an Asus Xonar soundcard. But my fear with open headphones is two fold: 1. I don't want to hear my roommates talking while I'm playing games, and 2. I sit about four feet away from an A/C unit. The sound it creates varies, typically it isn't unbearably loud, but it can get there. Using KSC75's currently, it's evident that the unit is there and though not particularly annoying, I don't particularly care for it. Music and action in video games can drown it out but when its just ambient noise in movies/games, it's kinda there.
So I was just curious how much more "open" open headphones are. Do they let too much noise in or is it something that can be drowned out.
I loved the DT770's a lot and for what I was doing - movie watching, music listening, and playing games (FPS's, RPG's, and strategy games) - it was great. Zero complaints with them. But I feel like buying another pair would sorta be a cop out. It's time I delve further into the world of headphones. My wallet is already hurting.
I've come to the decision that I'll probably go with either the HD598's, the DT990's, or stick with the tried and true DT770's. In either case, I'll be getting an Asus Xonar soundcard. But my fear with open headphones is two fold: 1. I don't want to hear my roommates talking while I'm playing games, and 2. I sit about four feet away from an A/C unit. The sound it creates varies, typically it isn't unbearably loud, but it can get there. Using KSC75's currently, it's evident that the unit is there and though not particularly annoying, I don't particularly care for it. Music and action in video games can drown it out but when its just ambient noise in movies/games, it's kinda there.
So I was just curious how much more "open" open headphones are. Do they let too much noise in or is it something that can be drowned out.