[Mad Lust Envy]

It's type C. I'm someone known to absolutely wreck micro usb ports, and I'm SOOOOO happy the world has FINALLY started to move on from it. Type C ports look MUCH more reliable. At least I hope. In any case, it looks fine on the Mobius, IMHO.

 

[Hyperpapa]

Hi Mad Lust Envy,

Thanks for making this thorough and detailed guide!

Would you prefer the AKG 712 or the Beyerdynamic DT 990 for gaming?

And is an AMP (or anything else) absolutely neccessary for using the headsets with the PS4 controller?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

712. I wouldn't attach an amp to the PS4 controller. It's a poor source. I would suggest a dac/amp from the PS4's optical out instead. If the PS4 still had an RCA out, I wouldve said at the very least an amp, but they removed that option after ps3.

I don't think the ps4 controller would power either the 712 or dt990 loud enough alone either.

 

[b0r0b]

Strictly for gaming, should I get the HD700, GSP 600 (don't really want to go closed, but I hear good things) or wait for the GSP 500? HD 599's if too much diminishing return from the 700's? Currently using Philips Fidelio X1's that are 4 years old and just want to get ahead of them potentially dying on me and save them for a spare. I also want to get more positional audio if anyone has a recommendation for better than X1's or from my list above. TY!

 

[raband]

I generally use the HD700's for gaming when I'm not using a mic.

Light, comfy, great sound stage for gaming.

 

[b0r0b]

I generally use the HD700's for gaming when I'm not using a mic.

Light, comfy, great sound stage for gaming.

Thank you! I find a lot of stuff about the 800's being incredible but I'm not really feeling $1,000+ for headphones. I feel it's too far. $500 is more my speed. I am trying to find the "gold standard" at $500 but it seems very broad with a ton of opinion. Nothing super concrete. Hell, a lot of people keep saying to just get Hyper X Cloud II's (TakStar Pro 80's) and I'm like...there's no way those are better than 598's, 599's, 700's or the new "gaming" offerings.

Edit: I also just watched a review on the 660S (Z review) and now I’m even more torn. This sucks. I wish I just had a hardline budget and had to settle for the obvious. There is no obvious for me here, lol.

 

[TeeReQs]

Clouds are a pretty damn good closed back pair of cans for the money.

 

[pietcux]

The GSP 600 are great cans with a good mic. The cable is interchangeable, they have both, the typical cable for PC and the one for consoles, laptops, DAPs and smartpones. They are easy to drive. Only some people seem to have comfort issues, I don't. The HD660S and HD700 are technical identical, but the HD660S is better balanced due to the HD650 housing. The HD700 has a larger soundstage though. The HD700 cable is stubborn as hell, the HD660S cable is perfect smooth in comparison. I prefer the sound of the HD660S.

 

[Blinding]

What about the 2nd generation Beyerdynamic MMX300? Even tough they're closed, most of the reviews state that those are some of the best headset around (they're one of the most expensive as well) and have a nice mic as well.

 

[DSebastiao]

Does the mixamp pro support mixing from 3 different sources to one output? Can i have it connected to my ps4 listening to the audio coming from the ps4 in 7.1, and at the same time listen to songs on my phone through the aux in 3.5mm jack in stereo?

 

[raband]

Creative X7 is the one you're looking for to tick all those boxes.

Won't even need to AUX from the phone - will BT from it if you prefer.

 

[rjjasick]

Does the mixamp pro support mixing from 3 different sources to one output? Can i have it connected to my ps4 listening to the audio coming from the ps4 in 7.1, and at the same time listen to songs on my phone through the aux in 3.5mm jack in stereo?

I use the MixAmp 2013 and the new TR version listening to game audio from my XboxOne and using the Aux from my PC to listen to music or listening to streaming TV. Works just fine. I'd love have an X7, but this solution works.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

What about the 2nd generation Beyerdynamic MMX300? Even tough they're closed, most of the reviews state that those are some of the best headset around (they're one of the most expensive as well) and have a nice mic as well.

It's great. Currently in the process of reviewing in. Warm sound, rumbly bass but not boomy, v-shaped signature with crisp treble. Midrange is a little spaced back. Great soundstage for closed can, amazing with surround dsps.

That's all I'll say.

 

[b0r0b]

I think I may try the HD 660S and see if they’re a fit replacement for my Fidelio X1’s.

 

[Fegefeuer]

It's great. Currently in the process of reviewing in. Warm sound, rumbly bass but not boomy, v-shaped signature with crisp treble. Midrange is a little spaced back. Great soundstage for closed can, amazing with surround dsps.

That's all I'll say.

I agree, really great soundstage and accuracy in pinpointing cues.

However I had to send it back because my model hat pretty sharp treble. I used to have a MMX300 2013 Model that had the smoothest treble of any Beyer I ever owned.