looking for kicka$$ headphones for gaming

[SpeedZealot369]

these will be used with a razer barracuda ac1 sound card in my pc, and with my xbox 360.

any suggestions? looking for best bang for buck headphones.

thanks

 

[sdifox]

budget?

 

[SpeedZealot369]

spend up to 50 dollers

 

[sdifox]

do you need a mic built into it?

 

[SpeedZealot369]

would be nice. i can spend like 70 i guess.

 

[sdifox]

The reason I am asking is the nicer headphones don't have mic :laugh:

you can go with Sennheisers HD-515

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheis...qid=1249589434&sr=1-21

Or one of their PC gaming headset, but I think they are not as good as the real headphones.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheis...qid=1249589627&sr=1-29

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

How are the 515s vs the 555s? I know you can get 555s for $70 refurb for example.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
How are the 515s vs the 555s? I know you can get 555s for $70 refurb for example.

pick the 555 refurb. Assuming they are properly refurbed.


odd, there is apparently a 515 aimed at gamers?


http://www.amazon.com/Sennheis...&qid=1249591058&sr=8-2


I can't tell the diff of the specs from sennheiser... maybe just get this one then? 50 + 8 dollar shipping is not bad

 

[SpeedZealot369]

where are the refurbed 555's?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2324150&enterthread=y

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Dakmart

 

[lopri]

Not to thread jack, but a quick question regarding headsets - how reliable are wireless headsets (w/ mic)? Are they just as good as wired ones? Just curious.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: lopri
Not to thread jack, but a quick question regarding headsets - how reliable are wireless headsets (w/ mic)? Are they just as good as wired ones? Just curious.

wireless audio is just a lost cause.

 

[hans030390]

JVC HA-RX700 sound very, very good...especially given the price. Or HA-RX900 (there's a mod out for them that, apparently, makes them sound VERY good). They are priced at $35 and $55.

 

[kalrith]

I love my HD280Pro for gaming. I use a Logitech desktop mic in place of a headset mic.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: kalrith
I love my HD280Pro for gaming. I use a Logitech desktop mic in place of a headset mic.

hehe

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: kalrith
I love my HD280Pro for gaming. I use a Logitech desktop mic in place of a headset mic.

hehe

lol I think I just might have to build that... once I get my machine back.... #$%@#$%#@$ bootdrive lost all its partition info and pretends to be an empty drive...

 

[pcslookout]

Do not get the HD280Pro for gaming unless you like having a headache after a hour or so. They are good sounding headphones but very uncomfortable. Sorry but the most important thing about good headphones, no matter what your using them for, must be comfort first or you will hardly ever wear them.

If you don't believe me just go try them out at a store. I am so glad I don't use the HD280 Pro headphones anymore. They are sitting hear gathering dust and won't ever be used by me again.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Do not get the HD280Pro for gaming unless you like having a headache after a hour or so. They are good sounding headphones but very uncomfortable. Sorry but the most important thing about good headphones, no matter what your using them for, must be comfort first or you will hardly ever wear them.

If you don't believe me just go try them out at a store. I am so glad I don't use the HD280 Pro headphones anymore. They are sitting hear gathering dust and won't ever be used by me again.

The rest of us don't have a watermelon for a head :laugh:

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Do not get the HD280Pro for gaming unless you like having a headache after a hour or so. They are good sounding headphones but very uncomfortable. Sorry but the most important thing about good headphones, no matter what your using them for, must be comfort first or you will hardly ever wear them.

If you don't believe me just go try them out at a store. I am so glad I don't use the HD280 Pro headphones anymore. They are sitting hear gathering dust and won't ever be used by me again.

The rest of us don't have a watermelon for a head :laugh:

Thats funny because I don't have a very big head at all. It is not nearly the size of a watermelon. Oh and if someone tries to turn that around I am already expecting it so be warned.

Yes I have tried the trick of stretching out the HD280 pro headphones it still did not help. After about a hour or two they started to hurt my head and give me a headache. Sorry but what is the point of having headphones if they are not comfortable to wear?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Thats funny because I don't have a very big head at all. It is not nearly the size of a watermelon. Oh and if someone tries to turn that around I am already expecting it so be warned.

Yes I have tried the trick of stretching out the HD280 pro headphones it still did not help. After about a hour or two they started to hurt my head and give me a headache. Sorry but what is the point of having headphones if they are not comfortable to wear?

There is a reason why I told him to go try on headphones before buying them. The Sennheisers have always been tight.


Just bugging ya that's all.

 

[darkswordsman17]

http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX...eadphone/dp/B0013OWPV4

I haven't heard them myself, but they get raved about on Head-Fi quite a bit. I guess I can't say they'll be great for gaming as I don't know what they specifically excel at, but I'd reason they're probably a solid choice.

 

[pcslookout]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Thats funny because I don't have a very big head at all. It is not nearly the size of a watermelon. Oh and if someone tries to turn that around I am already expecting it so be warned.

Yes I have tried the trick of stretching out the HD280 pro headphones it still did not help. After about a hour or two they started to hurt my head and give me a headache. Sorry but what is the point of having headphones if they are not comfortable to wear?

There is a reason why I told him to go try on headphones before buying them. The Sennheisers have always been tight.


Just bugging ya that's all.

Yeah but your not bugging me is the thing. Just spreading false facts at first. If I would of known how the HD280pros would be even after stretching them out I would of never bought them well over 4 years ago.

 

[pcslookout]

These are the headphones you will ever need http://www.amazon.com/Denon-AH...&qid=1249764238&sr=1-1

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: pcslookout

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: pcslookout
Thats funny because I don't have a very big head at all. It is not nearly the size of a watermelon. Oh and if someone tries to turn that around I am already expecting it so be warned.

Yes I have tried the trick of stretching out the HD280 pro headphones it still did not help. After about a hour or two they started to hurt my head and give me a headache. Sorry but what is the point of having headphones if they are not comfortable to wear?

There is a reason why I told him to go try on headphones before buying them. The Sennheisers have always been tight.


Just bugging ya that's all.

Yeah but your not bugging me is the thing. Just spreading false facts at first. If I would of known how the HD280pros would be even after stretching them out I would of never bought them well over 4 years ago.

huh? you did not think I was serious did you?

 

[hans030390]

Originally posted by: darkswordsman17
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX...eadphone/dp/B0013OWPV4

I haven't heard them myself, but they get raved about on Head-Fi quite a bit. I guess I can't say they'll be great for gaming as I don't know what they specifically excel at, but I'd reason they're probably a solid choice.

Hence the reason I recommended them. They're very good, especially given the price.