[Betatest]

Hello there,
so basically, I am looking for really, really comfortable headset for gaming (8+ hours day, even more sometimes). I have tried many, but after like an hour my ears get really sore and I have to take headphones out. Wouldn't on-ear headphones be better for me? My price range is not really ideal, about 60-70 euro.
 
Thanks

 

[TMRaven]

Surprised you havn't gotten wind of the Audio Technica AD700 yet.

 

[sidel]

AD700 / HD555

 

[CheesusCrust]

What about the V Moda Crossfire? 

 

[Habbakuk]

The problem with the AD700 is that it doesn't have a mic, maybe the games you play don't require it, but I used to do semi-professional gaming in tournaments and stuff, and a quality mic is a must. A cheap pair with a mic is Sennheiser PC 150.
 
Having said that, if you are looking for comfort above all, the AD700's are probably the very best in their price range.

 

[Betatest]

To be honest, the games I play require mic 

 

[morph2k4]

Check out the Razer Carcharias.  They are quite comfortable.  If you could work with a free standing mic, the Sennheiser 595/555 are the most comfortable I've ever seen for long term wearing.  If you need a mic on the cans, go with the Carcharias.

 

[Betatest]

Yeah, I know about the Razer Carcharias, but the reviews I read were not that good, but if they are really that comfy, I would go for them.

 

[TMRaven]

That's why you buy a mic to go with it, it's what everyone does.  
 
 

 

[sidel]

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That's why you buy a mic to go with it, it's what everyone does.  
 
 

+1
Just get a clip-on or boom mic.  It's only going to run you another $3-15 depending on what you get.
 

 

[SubZero it]

 
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Yeah, I know about the Razer Carcharias, but the reviews I read were not that good, but if they are really that comfy, I would go for them.

Don't expect to have the AD700 quality with that Razers. Actually I find the AD700 more comfortable...but that's my personal opinion.

 

[TMRaven]

And maybe another 10 dollars after that for a mic adapter for your console if you play console (or 130 to go all-out with a mixamp)  A lot of those console-oriented gaming headsets (the more expensive ones) are just the cheaper headsets packaged with the dolby headphone processors (such as the mixamp).

 

[Betatest]

Unfortunately, the AD700 is overpriced like hell in the country where I live (around 200 dollars), so thats the reason I can not get them.

 

[SubZero it]

Well..if so you can get some Creative Aurvana Live they are rebranded Denons but with worse quality plastic. You should find them for 80€ over the web.

 

[Betatest]

Creative Aurvana Live are looking good to be honest, I could get them for about 50 euro, but do they have attachable mic or would I have to get a standalone one?