Looking for some Gaming/Music headphones.

[elison]

Recently got my tax income so I'm trying to find a great pair of headphones. Budget is anywhere from $200-$300, wired or wireless (doesn't matter). Surround sound obviously is a must if I plan on dropping that much on a set.

Help me BG lol

Edit: PC headphones, although a hybrid set that works with Brobox 360 would be great but definitely not a requirement. Slowed down my Brobox play a ton when BF3 came out.

[Boyiee]

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/108...le-s-POST-here!

Step 1: Read these two links and familiarize yourself with the site. Figure out your price range and learn.

http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guid...by-price-range
http://www.head-fi.org/a/a-hopefully...ies-by-boomana

In a nutshell:

If you don't want to spend too much, although they are higher priced than normal right now: http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD5.../dp/B0001FTVDQ

If you want to spend more, HD598, HD600, or HD650's (depending on your wallet) will suit you but the 6xx series will require ampage, of which the Fiio e9+e7 combo is a good start. Although the HD650's will be begging for a $600-1200 tube amp within your second week of owning them.

Beyer dynamic's DT880 600ohm model and DT990 are amazing pairs of cans for the price and should not be overlooked. AKG 7xx's are also hugely popular and a great buy.

Basically once you spend over 200-250, if you aren't amp'd you're probably doing it wrong (at least in most cases). An amp will make a huge difference in the $100-200 headphone range as well. Always check Head-fi.org link above to see if you should be amp'd on the phones you want.

If you want a headset, listen to me on this one: The best "headsets" are headphones paired with a cheap microphone. Companies like razer, logitech, and a billion others, will take a cheap pair of headphones, a cheap microphone, combine them and sell them for a huge premium. Typically, but not always, when you buy something that is marketed as a "headset" you are getting lesser quality headphones, and lesser quality sound, with a cheap mic stapled to it. High quality computer mics wont run you more than 10-15$, but some companies will have you paying a ton for it to be marked "headset," and you'll be losing out on your sound quality. Buy yourself a pair of good headphones, like the HD555's, or even something cheaper - just make sure they are headphones. Then buy yourself a cheap zalman mic that usually runs for $8-16 on amazon, in fact I bought a second one for $9.05 last week. You will not be unhappy with this purchase. You will get better sound in games, for music and movies, as well as sound pretty much as best you can over vent/skype/teamspeak. Do not sacrifice sound quality for a microphone, they are all pretty much the same.

Here's a good place to start. Honestly, you shouldn't need any more information. You have the tools now, the rest is up to you.

Edit: I would not spend that much on the 555's, since I got mine for around 100-110. I would start looking at 598's and the beyer's posted, as well as other suggestions from the links.

[Ramor]

I've been looking at the DT770s (600 ohm is what I hear also), how do you feel about them Boyiee? I've heard they're bass monsters, and they come somewhat cheaper than the 880s (which I'd prefer to get, but being broke doesn't help and whatnot)

I do like the 555s though, but would certainly agree waiting it out to get them for like 100~110, I got mine for 90$ while they were on sale a while back and it was definitely worth the money, one of the best in that particular price bracket by and far.

[Boyiee]

I only know about the 880's personally but the 770's are very well liked on headfi.

And yeah I got two 555's for ~90-105 each like 6-8 months apart. The lower pricepoint they are unbeatable, but at what they're at now there are other options.

[Reality]

I have a 30% off Promo Code at Newegg for any pair of Sennheiser headphones that they carry.

Just an FYI, they don't seem to have any of the super high-end models. Or they took them off the site until this Promo Code is no longer Valid

[Salodin]

I have a 30% off Promo Code at Newegg for any pair of Sennheiser headphones that they carry.

Just an FYI, they don't seem to have any of the super high-end models. Or they took them off the site until this Promo Code is no longer Valid

Can you share?

[Kerberoz]

Surround sound obviously is a must if I plan on dropping that much on a set.

Surround comes from your soundcard/drivers, not headphones. Multiple speakers in each ear = gimmick.