>>719378110Yes actually, cause mines about to break. Anything better that isn't hard to run?
>>719378110Don't lecture me with your $150 headset.
>>719378163honestly no unless you also want to buy a dedicated soundcard (or like an actual studio setup), higher end models will not have much of a difference on your average motherboard or console if you play on those>>719378287literal ear rape, you penetrate your ears with those
>>719378365It's not rape if I forced it in.
>>719378463>tags: selfcest
A mic perhaps.
I am using a 9 year old ATH-M40x that has been zip tied together for about 7 of those years. This year I replaced two of the zip ties on one side.
>>719378110Yes 650 is the entry level you want to start at.
>>719378110560s is good but I can't stand the build and appearance.
what happened to akg?
I bought a Sennheiser IEM and it sounds only slightly better than $8 earbuds. Anybody know some good IEMs?
>>719378110i need less
>>719378110>wireick
>>719378110I've been using these since forever.
>>719378110i use speakers cause i am white and have a large penis
>>719378110for me it's artisanal american made audiophile cans
yes i do need more. 560s with EQ and they're perfect. thanks.
granite HD600s
>>719378110To this day I still cant find a sinfle reason to invest on headset or even expensive earphones. A speaker maybe, something like a home setup home theater type of thing, I used to have that back in 2014, designed to watch kino presentation in my couch, but headset and earphones? I legitimately dont get it
>>719378163>mines about to breakIn what way?
Just a tiny bit more, I have HD6XX. open back masterrace
>>719379068truthear hexa7hz salnotesDUNU titan >>719379062sold to samsung, the original company is now called austrian audio
>>719378110I'd rather have iems that I will not sweat in and wear all day all night even while sleeping
>>719378365>you penetrate your ears with thoseDon't worry babe it's just the tip
>>719378163>Yes actually, cause mines about to breaklet me guess, the plastic where the headband slides into the sides is cracking
>>719380167Thanks
>>719378110I have these too. The earmuffs broke and I bought some replacements and now the headset isn't very comfortable. Squeezes my head. And the audio sounds different.I fucking wish apple airpod 3s (the ones that rest on your ear, not that probe into it) would work with my PC because they sound find to me. But the connection fucking sucks ass no matter what I try
For me it's these
Yes
>>719378110Holy shit those are the exact same headphones I bought like 3 years ago.
>>719378110You expect me to afford something that sounds German?
>>719378287These things are stupid good for $20 even if they need to be replaced every few years. I've bought more expensive earbuds that didn't sound any better and died just as quickly and I've bought less expensive earbuds that sounded like a tin can on a string so they weren't worth keeping until they died.>>719379081Old Apple ones felt way better to me. The pod design never felt right in my ears. Only pair I had I traded to a friend for his $20 Skullcandy pair that I already sang the praises of above.>>719379396I use speakers too but I'm not a virgin so I wear headphones when my wife is sleeping.Picrel look absolutely ridiculous but they're comfortable enough to wear for hours at a time and they fit nicely over the PSVR (haven't tried with PSVR2 since that thing is nearly impossible to position comfortably even without headphones). Do a pretty good job at giving the effect of sound coming from further away instead of right in your ear as well.
Someone recommended Superlux something.
>>719378110>Wired
mdr7506 for life i just replace the pads every 3 years or so.
>>719381219>he buyed boughted purchased bluetooth slop
>>719378110>>719380858These are highly analytical and lifeless headphones. They're great for competitive games, but less so for an immersive experience. A lot of people make the mistake that ALL more audiophile headphones are always better than gaming headphone trash, and that is largely true, but not always.I have separate headphones for competitive games and single player immersive games. Having said that, I've been preferring IEMs lately over pretty much every headphone.
>>719379529Rapes my ears but they're great for live albums
>>719379174>t. wireless cuck
>>719378110For me it's IEMs. headphones are just discomforting on the ears after 2-3 hrs of wearing it
>>719382142>loving being a slave to the wireokay kunta kinte
Bought these recently, breddy good
>>719378365Those aren't Etymōtics
>>719380480>ear speakers
>>719381567I wouldn't say they aren't immersive, they just don't have heavy bass, which is what we expect from something cinematic. That might make the overall sound feel less full if bass is what you're expecting, but the range they do have is very nicely textured. I'm in an apartment so when I'm not using headphones I'm using bookshelf speakers (Celestion F1 if anyone cares) without a subwoofer, so I've pretty much adjusted to all content (games, music, movies) having that "lifeless" sound. Also you can push the bass with an equalizer a little bit before they start sounding distorted, so I wouldn't say buying these is a mistake if you know what you're getting into. Of course if money and space are off the table then you're right, get as many setups as you want and play around for any scenario. I keep finding myself tempted to buy more speakers and amps knowing full well I have no good reason to do that before I own a house.
Wondering about getting these one day. Just so i can have a mic attached to some decent headphones. I've already got 'audiophile grade' planars that I've never stopped driving for like 10 years. I tried mod mic solution and never liked it.It's not like I've gotten tired of my current headphones. I could just get a blue snowball or something.
>>719378110Those are the exact headphones I'm wearing, so I guess not
>>719379062got sold to Samsung which is why all the Samsung stuff have>AKG speakers>Tuned by AKGbullshit on themSennheiser also got bought out by some a hearing aid company
>>719383518They're very good. On par with other Audeze headphones around that price, but with "gaming" branding. Just a friendly tip if you do end up getting them: don't expect to be blown away or anything. After a certain price threshold, in the audiophile world, diminishing returns start to kick in hard. You really need to have an attuned ear to notice the little details which most people don't care about or don't bother with.Another thing is that these weigh around 450g, which is not light by any means. If you come from lighter, cheaper gaming headphones, these will be much heavier.
>>719382636>>719380480
What's your binaural 3d sound setup?I seriously hope you aren't using stereo panning designed for speakers, most positional information is perceived from interaural time delay, not loudness differencehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAZ0Z_jo-4Ihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD55R6PhAkw
Anyone know if the HD490 pro is any good? I can't trust youtube reviewers
do i need good headphones if i got tinnitus
>>719378110Yeah.
>>719384531From what I've heard and read (no actual listening experience), it seems these are quite balanced. Not too analytical and lifeless and not too muddy and boomy. It seems to be a neutral sounding headphone, which is a safe sound, and will mean most people will probably like it.
>>719384742Hm..means I might have to EQ it just to get the boom a bit back in but don't know if that'll fuck up the rest of the sounds for other songs.
>>719385072They are producer headphones, so it makes sense they sound that way. From what I've also read, they take well to EQ. One major benefit of these headphones is probably the weight and comfort. They look very comfortable and are only 270g. Comfort and build quality is something Sennheiser is pretty good at.
>>719378110I have M50xI can hear anything in squadI am all ears
>>719385240Hmmm it is convincing. My current grados have their fake leather band stripped off, so it's just a metal headband at the moment and it does hurt my head. But the sounds are great. Huge fan of having a bit of a low/mid bass boost so I'll have to play around with it.
>>719378110>SnapheiserKneel
>>719379850>wearing the kitchen counter version
For me It's MDR-7506 with custom leather pads.
I'm quite happy with mine.
>>719378163>that isn't hard to runjust get chink earbuds for 20 buckoosI recommend EDC ProOr alternatively grow up and get a proper amp+dac + HD600
>all the single wires and excessive foam ittDisgust.
>>719382419my condolences
>>719378110I had the HD650's. Bought them in 2009 and they finally broke this year, so that's 16years of daily, continuous use. Buying high quality sound system is an investment that easily pays for itself over the years.
>>719378287good ol cheap tinnitus device
>>719380104Got a pair of HD 6XX's 6 and a half years ago, and they're still fantastic to this day. Only thing I had to do was replace the cable cause I broke it.
>>719391293Get spare ear pads too while you can
>>719390569>synthetic leatheri shiggy diggy
>>719378110Talk me out of upgrading from a 560s to a 660 or 490 pro
>>719378110>WireI can't be bothered. I just got the Sony XM4.
>>719391883It’s just sound broIf you want something new get something completely different
Been using Beyerdynamics dt990 pro for over 10 years now. I can wear them for 16h per day and they sound good so I'm never gonna change them.
https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/superlux/hd-681
>>719382419Also got these recentlyThe only downside is having to turn it on first before pc otherwise the windows volume buttons don't do shit
>>719378163If the cable is about to fuck out buy one from Chyna or get a cheap 3.5mm and carve the sides off the jack itself with a scalpel. They won't fit otherwise because of their gay locking system with the two plastic nubs on the inside.
I use HD6XXs for everything but I heard they supposedly suck for gaming and movies because of "soundstage" is there another pair of cans that complements them?
>>719390569I liked the bass on these they were nice.
>MemeheiserEvery set of Senn cans I've ever tried has had terrible clamping force and sounds like shit, necessitating an almost instant return.
>>719392213Sorry anon, I think you are just a contrarian, which is a problem with audiophiles
Got these recently and they are very epic for the price I paid (100 bucks). Came with free Dolby Atmos and everyone says I sound like I'm using a professional mic now
>>719380480Is there an actual difference in a general feeling of sound between electrostatic and planar headphones? The construction looks very similar, just with different engineering implementation.
>>719378110I will never use a non noise cancelling pair of headphones ever again as long as I live. I am completely serious. Active noise cancelling has been a game changer for blocking out the irritating sounds of the world while gaymen.
>>719393182Enjoy your auditory processing disorder.
I don't partake in "analytical listening sessions"
>>719393182Still sucks at the worst noise, human voices. Hopefully one day there will be proper selective blocking, so I can go on a walk, enjoy nature sounds with no faggot yapping (and promptly get robbed by a tanned fellow)
>>719388058Whered you get your pads? I have this headset with a cheap DAC and I love it so far but damn is it uncomfortable.
>WiredYes, I need wireless.
>mfw zoomers argue over their baby trash dre-apple branded chyna headphone toys
>>719378110yaI upgraded from that to this a year ago
>>719395376Some noname on a Russian marketplace.
>>719378110I probably need less, but it's definitely enough. Been happy with them. What I know WASN'T enough were my previous headphones (headset), Kraken V3 X. Garbage sound quality, felt annoying to wear and broke in like a year. Bought them in a hurry after the cable of my previous headphones broke.
>>719378110I love these bad boys.
>>719395573imagine riding the bus with those on.
>>719388058This.>>719395376I got these: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FSPNJH6, they feel great They're expensive (I think I got them for $30), but last much longer than the regular pads, the last set of them lasted for 6 years and these ones are going on 2.
>>719391883The sound difference is so negligible for the price that, unless youre an audiophile fag with an expensive amp and you have lossless sources to play music out of, theres almost no difference except for "soundstage" which is completely subjective. If you can buy them from somewhere and return them for a full refund after use, you can give them a go but don't expect much of a difference
>>719378110Have had those since forever. Good 'nuff.Wanted to shop for a replacement last year, then I got to a friend's birthday, music was loud (also shit). Dipped out for a bit, but still have had tinnitus ever since. No point buying better shit now, saves me 100~150€ I guess.
>>719391293going on about 5.5 years for me, have been using a jds atom amp with them and couldn't be happier. I replaced my cord once too and my ear pads a couple times. Definitely check out some new oem earpads if you haven't like the other anon said, new ones make a huge difference if yours are a few years old I bought some on Amazon and returned the old ones because fuck giving $50 to the padjew
>>719396076Good defense against enrichment attacks
>>719397336>I got to a friend's birthday, music was loud ...still have had tinnitus ever sinceMusic: NOT. EVEN. ONCE.
>>719395625how are they? my first real pair of headphones were the ATH-AD700 (picrel) ages ago and they got me into open backs
imagine not owning one of thosei'd sell my focal clears lcd2cb open back conversion hd650 and all of my closed backs just stay with them forever <3
>>719397670>how are they?shit, sounds good but the build quality feels like it's gonna fall at any moment since it doesn't sit well on my fucking headget their upgraded version which are build way better but the sound is kinda uneven.
>>719397665Still listen to as much music as possible when I got good days desu.
>>719395237kill yourself edmnigger
Had these for probably 7 years but I don't even listen to music that much anymore so I would probably just prefer quality in-ears
>>719398295>hating every day music
>>719378110I just returned my HD 650'sI'm a poorfag and couldn't afford a good headphone amp to drive them
>>719399224>not listening to rock metal shite
>>719399796You can get decent amps for under $100 these days
>>719400249Not in this country I can't, I'd have to pay equivalent of $200+ and it's just not worth it.
why is every autistic loser on this website an "audiophile" that spends exorbitant amounts of money on fucking headsets
>>719400382>few hundreds of dollars>exorbitant about of moneythe absolute state lmfao
>>719392039Don't fall for Gear Acquisition Syndrome spreaders and just be satisfied with what you have,which is probably already decent, and much better than 99% of what other people in the gamer demographic have.This advice goes for most posters in this thread.
>>719400382It's a one-time luxury purchase of something that's going to be on my head like 3-5 hours a day for the next ~5 years MINIMUM. Let me guess you also post in keyboard threads with a chad image about your $5 logitech keyboard too? Is it so hard to imagine that people might want to spend a bit more on something they use daily or are you just too poor for that?
>>719400382>liking music makes you an autistic loserI can smell your broke insecurities
Yes. Because I need wireless, RS175s are the best.Bluetooth is shit.
>>719378110Anything that works on consoles wirelessly? I had the meme Pulse ones from Sony, worked well enough but the Elite fucking disintegrated and the 3D had its band snap.
>>719390428Got me a pair of these for 50 bucks off the fleabay.Let me guess, you "need" more?
>>719378110For me are these kraut 'phones.
these with a boom mic cable
I really should buy a headphone stand. I bought a new pair of Aeon X's and an amp after my 660s broke.
I bought cheap headsets and they gave me cheese smell behind the ears.
>hifi cans when games use mostly low to mid bitrate
>>719378110Gayming>>719401630Mine
>>719392754Planar has better bass, but electrostatic has extreme detail. You can get electrostats that have good bass, but they're like $5000 for the headphone and $1000+ for the electrifier.
>>719404256Stands are like $5, just get one
>>719404684>sacrifice audio quality for wireless memeJust use speakers at that point
>>719378621The default ear pads have rotted and fell apart, so did their replacements recently. I'm on my 3rd set of ear pads now. The headband is also actively falling apart but I covered it with a memory foam sleeve.My m40x isn't going anywhere until it literally dies.
>>719379347had m40x and they were not comfortable during long gaming sessions at all.
>bought a dt 770 pro<clamp force. And the headphones got ruined by bending the headband>bought a akg k371<microphonics>bought a fiio ft1<microphonicsi just cant win
>>719404684Damn that radio emitter is fucking huge, I thought it would be just a little bigger than the Pulse dongle
I've been having decent luck with buying chink peripherals lately, so I mind of well try a wireless headset next. Supposedly pic related is similar to the HyperX cloud 3 for half the price
>>719378287>sticking things inside your earAfter trying open ear-buds I don't want to go back.Also I never thought I'd go wireless but I had to because my cat will swat and bite mine while I wear it. But now I prefer it. Usually my pair lasts me the whole day but I only wear one side anyway so I can switch to the other if it dies. Only downside is having to pair to a new device.
>>719391842Pleather is awful unless you skin is dry as the Sahara. Constant upkeep to stop it from flaking, even if you shower regularly.
>>7193781105.1.4 atmos, or you are poor.
>>719378110using sennheiser hd620 on my PC for a month nowout of the box they have a weird middle-heavy sound that i disliked, needed EQ to fix it. now they sound fine. the soundstage is definitely more impressive than other closed-back headphones, the difference is most obvious when you're playing games that place high importance on audio to locate things. the audio in Darktide with HD620 feels like actual 360 degree audio instead of just left and right.however the sound HEAVILY depends on how these headphones fit on your head. move them just a tiny bit and they immediately sound different. weirdoverall i'm not too impressed with them. they're very good but not 300 dollar good
>>719406939I also fucked my DT 770 by bending the headband, the yokes bent to shit lmao. I had to order new ones from ebay. I think the correct way to loosen the headband is stretch the headphones on a stack of books
>sold to me brand-new looking with the original case for 30 eurosfuck rechargeable batteries, Ill pop one AAA in there and have peace and quiet with great bass for 30 hours
>HeadphonesEnjoy your brain damage.
>>719408639You ARE running them with an amp right? You're not just plugging them directly like some mongoloid?
>>719378163Drop.com
>>719406939Replace the cable for the fiio. Boom solved for 20 currency units
>>719411018i'm not an idiot, i have an amp. i just usually like v-shaped audio and didn't like how boxy the hd620 sounded when without any EQ. to someone who prefers more neutral sound i imagine that's great
>>719378110Yes, because I like hearing subbass.
The perfect headphones, if I didn't have a pair of audeze I'd still be using this lovely thing
>>719378110>flat audio with no processing for surroundNo thank you
>>719378110>Open-BackMaybe if you live alone in the forest these are nice. If you live around people and have neighbors then it suck.
>>719384132family guy joke
>>719397670NTA, but I upgraded from the ATH-AD700 and love them. Though like the other anon said, they feel pretty fragile. But I've already had them fall off my desk twice and no damage (yet)
>>719378110fractal scape masterrace reporting in
>>719378110I have the same headphones combined with an atom dac and amp.
Any good headphones to buy for PC gaming? This SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 one looks cool.
>>719413539I own that amp, does one really need a DAC?
>>719378110Yes I do and it was worth every shekelEven got the carbon fiber headband and Dekunny leather pads
>>719413539I have them too but the ring on my DAC is no longer shining that brightly. I think the LED is dying after like four or five years.
>>719413997Any headsets like those suck. The audio quality is bad. Get: https://drop.com/buy/drop-pc38x-gaming-headset
>>719414890This one actually looks better, huh.
>>719412578For 95% of people SHP9500 are the best open backs and ATH-M40x are the best closed backsEither get those or the headphones of your dreams, no in-between
Headphones are shit, heavy and uncomfortable. IEM are way superior in every single regard, way better tuning and extremely low distortion.
>>719379529I have a pair in a box that I used to wear up until 2010 or so. The top of my head still hurts to this day.>>719378110Good value, and pretty comfortable.
>>719382365enjoy your abysmal latency cuck
How the hell do you guys stop your cables from curling around each other.
>>719415184What? Did you say something? All I hear is high pitched ringing. Sorry sonnie you may wanna speak up a bit.
>ENTER
>>719397529>I bought some on Amazon and returned the old onesbased
>>719415387There's something called lower the fucking volume you retard.
>Buy expensive headphones>drop them a few times>they break>no replacement parts>throw them away>buy cheap headphones>baby them>they last forever
>>719414076Depends on how bad your onboard DAC hardware is. Some laptops have insanely shitty DAC chips that will sound like you're listening to a tin can no matter how good your headphones are. Most mid/hightier motherboards will have a sufficiently capable DAC with an external one maybe only helping with interference noise if your headphones are very sensitive.
>No dude you totally need to buy overpriced seinheiser™ or Audiop tehnica™!!!I'm 100% sure these are bots, it's the same with chairs and how you will get spammed to buy IKEA shit like Herman Miller.
>>719378763My nigga.
>>719415184it was interesting seeing the shift from headsets to in ears in progaming scene.for music, majority of people use in ears, at least in public.I was thinking about ear pods with aux, because of what you said.
>>719415602>buy expensive headphones>they last because they're not made from wet toilet paper>buy cheap headphones>designed to break with non-removable cables and pads>they break every 6 months even when babiedI've had the same $200 headphones for the last 7 years with two pad and a single cable replacement costing me less than $60 in their lifetime. My friends keep buying the same dogshit logitech or hyperx headset every year because "they just keep breaking".
