[Drog]

Like I said in the title, I am new to this forum and headphones in general (at least, getting serious about them). A couple of weeks ago I caught a bug and ordered a refurbished Turtle Beach Elite 800 for gaming. I know these aren't great but they do what I need them to do and they are more fun then I thought they would be. I'm also starting to enjoy movies with them and I've found that to be a pretty cool experience so I'm looking more seriously at headphones and have ordered a Creative SXFI headphone dac/amp. I need a decent set of headphones under $300 to go with it.

These headphones will be used mostly for gaming (Nintendo Switch and PC) and movies, but I would like to use them to listen to music on occasion as well. So with that in mind, I would appreciate some suggestions.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

Like I said in the title, I am new to this forum and headphones in general (at least, getting serious about them). A couple of weeks ago I caught a bug and ordered a refurbished Turtle Beach Elite 800 for gaming. I know these aren't great but they do what I need them to do and they are more fun then I thought they would be. I'm also starting to enjoy movies with them and I've found that to be a pretty cool experience so I'm looking more seriously at headphones and have ordered a Creative SXFI headphone dac/amp. I need a decent set of headphones under $300 to go with it.

These headphones will be used mostly for gaming (Nintendo Switch and PC) and movies, but I would like to use them to listen to music on occasion as well. So with that in mind, I would appreciate some suggestions.

HiFiMan HE400S

 

[PurpleAngel]

Does it matter if the headphones are open or closed?
Soundmagic HP200 (open) or HP151 (closed) headphones.

HD58X
https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-hd-58x-jubilee-headphones

 

[Drog]

I think I am leaning towards better imaging and sound stage over noise isolation so open is fine, but i certainly would not mind noise isolation. Maybe I need two sets.....

 

[PurpleAngel]

I think I am leaning towards better imaging and sound stage over noise isolation so open is fine, but i certainly would not mind noise isolation. Maybe I need two sets.....

Unless you have a noticeable noise issue, I suggest going with open headphones.

 

[Drog]

Unless you have a noticeable noise issue, I suggest going with open headphones.

I do at times, but there are many times when noise will not be an issue where I would want the most mind blowing experience.

 

[buke9]

I do at times, but there are many times when noise will not be an issue where I would want the most mind blowing experience.

Well if you are looking for mind blowing for $300 you are most likely going to be disappointed. Not that there are not many good headphones at that price but putting a bar that high is just not too realistic.

 

[PurpleAngel]

I think I am leaning towards better imaging and sound stage over noise isolation so open is fine, but i certainly would not mind noise isolation. Maybe I need two sets.....

I own both the HP200 and HP151

 

[PurpleAngel]

I do at times, but there are many times when noise will not be an issue where I would want the most mind blowing experience.

Get the (open) Soundmagic HP200 headphones first, see if there is still a noise issue, then buy some closed headphones for those times you need to block outside noise.