[PurpleAngel]

If I wanted a headset that's good for competitive gaming but also makes listening to music a pleasure, should I look no further than the Beyerdynamic DT990s or the Philips X2s?
Also, in the rating you've given to the Beyerdynamic DT990, do you also mean to include the 250 ohm ones?
Sorry for asking this question if it's dumb, and thanks. xD

Soundmagic (32-Ohm) HP200 headphones, like an improved DT990.

Thanks for the reply. Which amp would you recommend to pair the DT880s or DT990s with for total beginners?
Also, have you ever tried the Anker Soundcore Vortex headphones? And what about the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 58X? If you have, how would you rate them?

What is your budget for a DAC/amp?
I do like my HD58X headphones, use them everyday.
I own the DT880 (250-Ohm & 600-Ohm) and the DT990 (250-Ohm & 600-Ohm), but never really use them.

So I have to spend $100 extra just for a good experience? xD
Should I instead just go for something that's lower impedance?

Yes, no really good reason for buying high impedance headphones (unless they are the 300-Ohm HD600/HD650/HD6XX).

 

[funnyjoke]

What is your budget for a DAC/amp?
I do like my HD58X headphones, use them everyday.
I own the DT880 (250-Ohm & 600-Ohm) and the DT990 (250-Ohm & 600-Ohm), but never really use them.

I have a fairly big budget but since I'm just entering into it, I wanted it to be as cheap as possible.
If I buy an amp, do I need to buy a DAC with it as well? Is it necessary?

Also, since you have the HD 58X, would you recommend them over DT990?

 

[PurpleAngel]

I have a fairly big budget but since I'm just entering into it, I wanted it to be as cheap as possible.
If I buy an amp, do I need to buy a DAC with it as well? Is it necessary?

Also, since you have the HD 58X, would you recommend them over DT990?

I like the HD58X over the DT990, DT990 might be slightly better for FPS gaming, but i'm not into FPS gaming.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

If the 58X is anything like the 6XX then it's a stark difference after the bass. Midrange would be full on the Sennheiser, and soft treble. The 990 would be soft midrange, and really strong treble. They would be very much different sounding.

 

[sherm137]

Alright friends, I need help. I can't decide on the best pair of headphones for me. I have a max budget of $500. I want really good imaging for competitive FPS but I also want something with a decent frequency response for listening to music. A few headphones I've tried have been solid but have been flawed (and I know there is no perfect headphone, but am trying to get the best).

A few headphones I've tried for gaming:

• AKG K702 - solid but I don't like the 3-5K dip for music
• DT880 - another solid headphone but the treble is a bit bright and I thought the imaging was underwhelming

I've owned many other headphones for music, but this is the first time I'm really trying to find something really, really good for gaming.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Try the Fidelio X2.

 

[sherm137]

Try the Fidelio X2.

Thanks for the response but I'm a little worried I will have the same issue with it as the K702. The sucked out upper mids/lower treble is a bummer.

 

[Fegefeuer]

Try the Ananda if you can get it for cheap in the used market.

btw MLE: I found a HE-4 again! From a great EU guy too!

 

[sherm137]

Try the Ananda if you can get it for cheap in the used market.

btw MLE: I found a HE-4 again! From a great EU guy too!

Had the Ananda. Loved the Sound. The fit was really bad for me

 

[Fegefeuer]

That's a bummer. What did you not like about the fit? The lack of swivel?

Have you listened to the Edition X V2?

 

[sherm137]

The cups don't fit my head well and the bottoms of them sit on my jaw. It gets pretty uncomfortable after a while.

 

[Fegefeuer]

https://wccftech.com/razer-thx-spat...romising-gamers-superior-positional-accuracy/

anyone tried this?

 

[Hemlocke]

https://wccftech.com/razer-thx-spat...romising-gamers-superior-positional-accuracy/

anyone tried this?

I replied to a similar question in Nameless PC gaming thread, but to summarize: If it’s Razer software, it is heavy data mining software with multiple processes reporting back to Razer. I shut off internet access to Synapse 3, and it stopped working completely. It’s RGB control software, and should never need internet access, but it won’t function without it.

 

[Symstic]

@Mad Lust Envy There is much noise in my room, i have to choose a closed-back headset/headphone for FPS gaming. I'm a little confused, can you help me ? Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus is good choice for me or Sennheiser Game Zero ? Audio Technica ATH M40x is also on my mind. if you have a better advice please suggest to me or help me for choose. Thanks and sorry for bad English.

 

[PurpleAngel]

@Mad Lust Envy There is much noise in my room, i have to choose a closed-back headset/headphone for FPS gaming. I'm a little confused, can you help me ? Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus is good choice for me or Sennheiser Game Zero ? Audio Technica ATH M40x is also on my mind. if you have a better advice please suggest to me or help me for choose. Thanks and sorry for bad English.

We can assume your plugging the headphones into the on-board audio, of a Windows 10 PC?
The BCCOPP (Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus) is only 16-Ohm, which to me says it designed to work well plugged into a portable (battery powered) device, like a smartphone, but would work at least decently with on-board audio.
Sennheiser Game Zero, kind of like a HD558/HD598, with a mic added on.
Check out the Soundmagic HP151 headphones and the Modmic.