Looking for some good headphones to use for listening to music, and gaming. Could do wireless… but I feel like USB or 3.5 mm connection would be best. Seems like a lot of the big brands have stuff locked into their windows apps.
What are you all using?
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Just a regular Sennheiser HD 569. I don’t like gaming headphones.
Sony WH-1000XM4
First couple days I actually got dizzy from the noise canceling, now I can’t live without it.
I can’t stand wired headphones anymore. They always seem to break somewhere along the cable or connection to the cable, no matter how careful you handle them. I can now also easily listen to music or whatever while doing stuff in the kitchen.One note. I have not done this, but the WH-1000XM4s are now a generation behind. If someone is okay with that model, you can get older pairs on Ebay. If you can find a pair with worn pads, you can probably just get that pair and get replacement pads, maybe save a few bucks versus a new pair.
Works with earlier generations too (some people are not a huge fan of the touch controls). In this case it was severely reduced on black friday at the time, which looked like a decent investment.
Audio Technica m50x with Bluetooth. I bought them for tracking when recording guitar or just jamming music. They have a flat response so it doesn’t add lows or highs or scoop mids. The Bluetooth option works great with pop os. Never worked on win10 for some reason.
Same here. Great headphones. Stock pads will start to fall apart after about a year and a half depending on how sweaty you are but you can get sheepskin replacements that will last much longer after that. Also adding a ModMic works nicely with these as well.
oh thanks for the heads up on the sheepskin replacement. I wear headphones for drumming too (vdrums) but haven’t sweat too much in these ones just yet.
AT m50x with a modmic here. The cabling can be a hassle, but I love the damn things.
Same headphones here, love 'em
I don’t like headphones designed for the gaming market. I use a Sennheiser HD 599 which is a few years old now. Sounds excellent both for music and other activities. Open backs are great for when wearing headphones for long periods; my ears don’t get sweaty nor fatigued even when wearing good open-backs for hours on end.
Sennheiser HD 560s user here, love mine.
Well, I don’t really like headphones, so mostly I’m using my living room stereo like it’s 1987 and I just got my first Amiga.
I do have a pair of beyerdynamic DT 990 Pros (3.5 mm TRS) because they’re supposed to sound “neutral” and their main purpose is to aid in audio …“work”… and voice chat. But they’re just fine for gaming, I guess, and have been trouble-free and fairly pleasant to wear (as big headphones go).
There’s no Sennheiser DT 900 Pro. Do you mean beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro?
Yes! I noticed it… eventually
Are you perhaps referring to Beyetdynamic 990 Pros?
I’m using the Moondrop Aria Snow. Not to expensive, and they sound pretty good if you ask me.
I use Audio Technica ATH-m50x through a Topping DAC. Honestly really like the Koss Studio headphones as well and that’s what I’m looking to pick up. Obviously not better than DT880 or some Sennheiser, but I like to buy cheaper headphones.
Currently: HyperX Cloud Alpha
Before: HyperX Cloud
Sennheiser gaming headset. Classic 3.5mm. The only hassle I have to deal with is the cable.
Sennheiser HD 650 and I love them
G pro x (wired)
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Gaming headphones are pretty bad, generally. I use Beyerdynamic DT-880s.
I use wired headphones when I need to use headphones.
Sony MDR-7506: I use them because they’re affordable, repairable, high quality sound professional studio-grade headphones.
That said, most of the time I stream to my TV using a mini PC and Moonlight/Sunshine, so I just use my speaker system
I have a pair of Senheiser HD6xx from Drop.com. It’s basically a pair of HD600s with slightly cheaper plastic and bare bones packaging. They have the exact same drivers as the 600s. These cans have been famous for decades with good reason, as they give the perfect balance of low, mid, and high end.
They’re a bit pricey at around $230, and you’ll also need a great amplifier to power it. You can always go with a decent $99 desktop amp or you can shell out $300 on a high quality DAC+AMP. I have the Audient ID14, and everything sounds FANTASTIC. I can turn up the music super loud and still have head room.
TLDR; Drop.com Senheiser HD6xx with an Audient i14 to power them. Overkill for casual listening, perfect value for audiophiles.
I use the drop/sennheiser HD 58X which are very similar, but do not need any special equipment to drive. While I prefer the hd600 sounds, for just gaming the 58X are very similar for a little less and without need for an amp
