Gaming headphones?

[mike204]

I have sony mdr-nc7 noise canceling headphones for listening to music. I want to know if these would be good for gaming. I plugged them into my pc and everything sounded deeper and i could hear gunshots actually ringing out, like in real life. But it really just made everything darker and the sound last longer. I didnt notice if it amplified footsteps or anything.
So i was wondering, would these be fine for gaming headphones?
The game i played it on was joint operations typhoon rising... i dont play it that much but i just wanted to test so i figured why not. If they would work fine for gaming, i would get an adapter so i could use them on my ps3.

 

[mike204]

If this should be moved to the audio section, please tell me but i figured here because its more gaming oriented.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Any headphones are generally going to be fine for gaming. I like the surround headphones since it's easier to tell where sound is coming from, but directionally normal stereo headphones aren't really bad either; so if they sound better than your speakers go for it?

 

[the unknown]

Anything with good bass is considered good for gaming as explosions become more visceral. Some people like integrated mics for voice chat. It all comes down to personal preference. I'd check out the audio section of the forum though...they'll give you better answers IMO

 

[mike204]

Ok thanks for all of the replies guys. They sound like they have pretty good bass but i dont listen to much rap so i wouldnt know what songs are base intensive. Ill goo over to the audio section if this thread doesnt get anymore replies.

 

[Craig234]

I don't really know; gaming headphones come in a wide price range from the $20 types to at least $150.

Plantronics has a good name; I use some I think were about $80. I also got the $130 World of Warcraft headphones, but don't like them much.

One main thing is if you are going to talk on them (multi-player, for most people) or not. That's an area people said the WoW headphones didn't sound that nice.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

If you're happy with them for music I'd just use them for gaming too. Any "gaming" headphones in the same price range as what you already have will probably sound worse. Just get a $5 Zalman clipon mic.

 

[Zap]

Calling some headphones "gaming" just means the company is trying to charge more, or exploit a niche.

The best headphones for you are -

- Ones that you can afford.

- Ones that are comfortable to wear for the duration you need/want to wear them.

- Ones that sound decent to your ears.

Here are some headphones that I own and (mostly) like.

Sony MDR-V6 sounds really great to me for music, but aren't so great for long-term comfort (hot ears, bulky).

Razor Moray earbuds are my go-to for portable use (MP3 player) and taking on trips. They are really sensitive so they pick up any hiss that you think your computer sound card doesn't put out, but they are super comfortable to me (and I've tried probably a half dozen different in-ear earbuds) and they sound decent to me. I like the unequal length cord (wearing over one shoulder) but it could be a few inches longer so that I can carry my MP3 player in my pants pocket easier. The cord is also rubberized, which makes them stick to anything that touches them which is irritating. Since they are in-ear (with different sized cups for personal fit) they do attenuate some outside sound. I like this aspect and I will wear them in planes even if I don't have my MP3 player plugged in. I find that I feel less tired after a long plane trip if I wasn't subjected to several hours of droning sound.

Steelseries Siberia (orignial, not v2) are my daily gaming wear headphones. I like them because they are very lightweight and super comfortable to wear for several hours. No sweaty ears, because they are somewhat open air, have vents in the cup and the pad cover is some velour type material, not the typical vinyl/pleather. The cord is so short that it is almost useless, though they do come with an extension that makes the cord too long. I've heard a lot of reports of these breaking in various ways, but I'm really careful with mine and have used them for over a year (knock on wood).

I use a cheap hand held microphone in a microphone stand for voice chat. Sounds a bit better than the typical mic-on-a-stick.

 

[Skott]

I use the Logitech G930. They are good. Kinda pricey IMO though.

 

[mike204]

Yeah, well they sound great for music for noise cancelling on, so ill try them out for gaming. Thanks for the input guys.

 

[abaez]

I have a big head, so I always had issues with headphones hurting me after awhile. I had a really nice logitech set for awhile that was ok, but once I bought my astro a30's I was in heaven. The padding is so super soft and comfy that I actually like wearing headphones now. Plus I love their size since they are not so bulky.

 

[mike204]

Just a question guys, would this work for my ps3 since it has usb ports
http://www.overstock.com/Electronics...7/product.html
The headphones i have now only go into a PC headphone Jack.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

No that won't work on PS3. That's essentially just a USB sound card.