[CaptainUnicorn]

My samsung headphones (came with phone) broke recently and im looking to buy a closed back headset to game with. Right now, im looking at the audio technica m50x and the sennheiser game zero. The m50x's ive heard have bad comfort, and arent that good for gaming because of small sound stage. The sennheiser's ive heard need an amp to sound good because of the 150 ohms. Any other recommendations for headsets to use with gaming? I dont want my sound to leak out, so no open backs ;_;
Thanks
And sorry for asking a question similar to what ive asked before...I change my mind on what i want to buy multiple times :/

 

[cel4145]

AKG K553 or K550. Easy to drive. Big soundstage for a closed headphone. And IMO, very comfortable.

 

[Extereme]

AKG K553 or K550. Easy to drive. Big soundstage for a closed headphone. And IMO, very comfortable.

I was thinking about getting the K545, Would they be good for plugging straight into my ipod?

 

[cel4145]

The K545 do not appear to be as sensitive as the K550/K553. But I'm sure it would do quite well out of an iPod.

 

[Youth]

AKG K553 or K550. Easy to drive. Big soundstage for a closed headphone. And IMO, very comfortable.

 
How do they compare to DT770 32 ohm I wonder?

 

[Extereme]

The K545 do not appear to be as sensitive as the K550/K553. But I'm sure it would do quite well out of an iPod.

The K550 are $146 dollars on amazon and the K545 are $220, Are the K545 worth the extra money?

 

[Blze001]

  The K550 are $146 dollars on amazon and the K545 are $220, Are the K545 worth the extra money?

 
I own a K550 and have listened to the K545... honestly, I don't see why you'd want the 545 unless you MUST have the K550 sound in the smallest possible form factor. You get a bit more bass, largely identical mids/highs and a lighter weight at the expense of slightly less comfort, less isolation and a less-than-stellar cable.
 
Personally, I'd go with the K550 then use that $80 left over to get a portable amp, preferably with a bass boost feature, as the 550s straight out of the iPod are a little bass weak depending on the genre.
 
The cMoyBB kit I built works really well with these headphones. It's not the big, chest-rattling bass you want if you're listening to Celldweller or rap songs, but it's enough for other genres.

 

[Extereme]

   
I own a K550 and have listened to the K545... honestly, I don't see why you'd want the 545 unless you MUST have the K550 sound in the smallest possible form factor. You get a bit more bass, largely identical mids/highs and a lighter weight at the expense of slightly less comfort, less isolation and a less-than-stellar cable.
 
Personally, I'd go with the K550 then use that $80 left over to get a portable amp, preferably with a bass boost feature, as the 550s straight out of the iPod are a little bass weak depending on the genre.
 
The cMoyBB kit I built works really well with these headphones. It's not the big, chest-rattling bass you want if you're listening to Celldweller or rap songs, but it's enough for other genres.

What amp would you recommend? 

 

[cel4145]

The K550s don't need an amp in most circumstances. They are very easy to drive. If you decide to get them, you should wait until after you buy them and try them a bit and see if you think you need one.

 

[Extereme]

The K550s don't need an amp in most circumstances. They are very easy to drive. If you decide to get them, you should wait until after you buy them and try them a bit and see if you think you need one.

Sadly I probably won't get them, I read some review's and they said that you don't get a very good seal with smaller heads. It really sucks because I was really exited to get these. :/ Do the K551 or K545 help with this problem?

 

[cel4145]

Some people are having luck changing out the pads on the K550. The HM5 pads are a favorite. http://www.head-fi.org/t/760386/new-release-the-akg-k553-pro-featuring-a-killer-massdrop-deal/315#post_11598483

I just ordered some of these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261886607985?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&var=560727066822&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT. I would imagine that they would likely alleviate seal problems (YMMV).

Also, I think some have found that the K553 (a minor upgrade to the K550) seals a bit more easily.