For gaming, do you use open-backed headphones, closed-back headphones, or a wireless headset with mic?You know headsets sound like shit, right?
Headphones are already a solved issue./thread
>>729579486these are really uncomfortable
>>729579486These are the flagship headphones of people who bought one pair of hifi headphones and thought "well this sounds better than my headset" an then decided these must be the best headphones
>>729579408EarPods.
>>729580212>i HATE the sound-processing hairs in my ears and want them to die and hear nothing but RINGING
open is terrible for games just for bringing in all the outside noise
>>729579408I use a headset with a mic
>>729580615Where do you live? New Delhi?
>>729579408Sony WH-1000XM6FUCK OUTSIDE NOISE
>>729580971if your pc has fans you'll hear that if you aren't deaf
>>729579408 I use Snoy MDR-7506, so closed back. I used mostly (very expensive) open backs in the past but I just wanted something more affordable for a change.
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>>729579486I got into audio just before COVID hit, now 6-7 years later I've learned a couple of things. I despise these neutral, analytical, dead, cold headphones like the Sennheiser 6xx series for my entertainment.When I'm playing games with my headphones or watching movies (I rarely do that), I want those explosions to go BOOM. I wanna feel that bass. That doesn't mean that I want my ears blown off by the bass like those old Monster Dre Beats, but I want it to be tight and impactful. I want my headphones to have a large soundstage for more immersion. I want my headphones to have some fucking life, man. And those "audiophile" headphones just don't give me that.I always, always recommend against buying headphones like the Sennheiser 6xx series to play games and watch movies. If you only play competitive video games where you don't want any of that life and just need something very precise to hear things like foodsteps, sure, but otherwise no.
>>729579408I use IEMs and if I need voice, I have a dedicated mic. I have a pair of studio on-ear headphones that I really like to use when playing rhythm games, but they warm up my ears a bit too much after prolonged use.
I use IEMs for everything. Foam tips.
>>729581270>I got into audiooh no
>>729582076Audio is important, to me at least, but I also recognized that after a certain price point with each audio gear, diminishing returns start to hit hard. If you've been used to a $300 audiophile headphone, you won't be blown away by something that costs $2000. I'm not one of those freaks that spend thousands of dollars on audio.
>>729579408headsets dont' necessarily sound like shitthey just cost twice what they should
>>729579408Open back for me, I usually use an EQ'd picrel. I have IEMs too but I dislike using them for long periods so I only really use them on the go.>>729581270Just EQ it nigger. All open back Sennheisers have deficient bass. Use a low shelf filter and that's it. I'd argue HD600 are probably some of the best value for money HPs that you can buy. The average audiophool believes that using EQ is le bad and you should be using gold plated cables or some shit but the average audiophool is retarded.
whats an open back headphone do?
>>729581270Ok, so what do you recommend then?
>>729582715The driver isn't covered so it doesn't block any outside noise unlike a regular closed back headphone. Since there's no backplate there's usually less reflections so you end up with less distortion and you get a sensation that the sound is more "open" kind of like you're listening to speakers.
>>729582265>I also recognized that after a certain price point with each audio gearOh hey, I've been going down this shithole known as audiophile garbage too, and one of the most important lessons I've learned is that mid range stuff is always the best.The only people who squeeze the full juice out of those thousand dollar headphones are audio engineers.
If I don't want others to hear it I use headphonesIf I'm alone I use speakersOpen back is pointless and dumb, muh soundstage audiopedophiles shut up
>>729579408IEMs, the bands fuck with my hair.
>>729579408>wireless headset with mic?Nah, there's no point on risking a ban and getting you're money stolen for that, I don't want to sue corporations for stealing my money.
>>729581270Yeah, I unironically prefer skullcanfy crushers over more "proper" headphones such as audio technica. I'm listening for fun, not to press the button when I hear a beep like at a doctors office
>>729581270>I want those explosions to go BOOMMy ears are still working properly, so no thanks.
>>729581270No way this fucking retard just plugged his HD 6XXs straight into the headphone jack instead of using an amp and raising the bass, right? Because the HD 6XXs have plenty of fucking bass and "life", so idk what you're talking about
>>729583297how does using a wireless headset result in a ban?>t. single player gamer
I have a hd560S and a modmic going into a fosi audio k5 docI've used this setup for years and don't have any issues with it
>>729583821It's the mic part that'll result in a ban on multiplayer games, you can still get banned from single player games by circumventing the mtx store, tho.
>>729579731You know that you can adjust the headband right?
>>729584106>going into games machine -schizo is backDamn
>>729584153The clamping force is too tight
>>729584186You can bend the metal part or put the headphones on a stack of books overnight and the clamping will be gone.
>>729584268or I could just send them back and get something else, which is what I did
>>729579875The value is great. They're not extremely expensive, last literal decades, have good quality audio and have spare replacement parts easily available.
>>729584186that shit goes away in a week but I guess if you are a precious princess who's head is made of cardboard then it's not ok
>>729584371>goes away in a weekno it doesn't.
>>729582376they sound like shit for the price
>>729579408closed back headphones with a table micro
>>729579408i just use a pair of speakers
>>729584309lol the band is really easy to expand to fit your head. What a whiny little bitch
>>729584480ok Sennheiser. Make more comfortable headphones next time :)
>>729584536>ok Sennheiser. Make more comfortable headphones next time :)They have done that already, actually.
>>729582581Why the fuck would I get something and then fix it myself by eqing it? I can just go and get a headphone where I know I will prefer the sound signature.
I recently got the hd560, hd599, audiotechnica m50x and dt 770 and they sound just ok, not good for movies, acceptable for music but bad for games and anything with lots of voices and little music mixed in.absolutely not better than equally priced gayming headsetsI returned them all and just got me some cheap JBLs on sale at costco.the headphone fags are all liars or music fags that don't touch vidya or moviesnow watch them reply about how this specific headphone is not good you gotta get the ultramax 7000HD elite that costs 500 dollars plus mandatory 200 dollar dac and other retarded accessories
>>729584645>Theyi think you mean "We", marketeer.
>>729584849 Because EQ takes 2 minutes, is free, and you can make whatever headphone sound whatever way you want? Name one headphone that has 100% Harman compliance out of the box that's not a 2k+ DCA headphone. There's none.
>>729584865I don't use Sennheiser stuff so no. 490 Pro is more comfortable than HD600, that's a fact. I'd rather use something DCA or Audeze, personally.
Thinking about getting a 660s2 or 800sAnyone tried both?
>>729579408Closed-back, I have to isolate myself from troglodytes neighbors as much as possible. To this day I can't understand how it's possible to stomp an elephant and bang on random shit all day from 8am to midnight. Part and parcel of living in a flat maybe.
>>729585218660s2 is just a shittier 600, don't bother. 800s is good if you're not bothered by the treble or can EQ. No clamping force with that model so can easily fall off your head, though. Sound is good.
Are wireless headsets good nowadays regarding delay, sound quality and compression ?
>>729584181Literally who you fucking nigger?
>>729579408I use speakers because I'm not some sorry loser still living with their parents
>>729586150Newfag
>>729586150Back to 9fag, faggot
>>729580385Just don't use the shitty type of earbuds that go inside the ear
Neither, I use closed back with noise cancellation. If I'm using open back it's because I'm listening to music.
>>729585802Yes but they cost twice as much as wired ones
>>729579408I don't give a shit about the sound m8I only give a shit about the ANC because of my LOUD AS FUCK UPSTAIRS NEIGHBORSso I nuke my money on the wh 3k and next I will do it with the 5kkms
>>729579408closed back, my environment is way too noisy>pc fans>keyboard and mouse>air purifier>aclately ive been trying out iems + passive noise cancelling headphones from 3m but it's too uncomfortable
>>729583169DUDE WEED
>>729579486fpbp and TRVKE>>729579731you have a deformed head or something. they are the most comfortable headphones ever, I can wear them for 12 straight hours and hardly realize they're on
>>729581112you have never owned open backs.
>>729590559>you have a deformed head or something. they are the most comfortable headphones ever
>>729590674you've never tried HD6XX. they're like wearing pillows
>>729590849>you've never tried HD6XX. they're like wearing pillows
>>729579408if you use open back then you have an open buttfor me to fuck
>>729590620yes i have. you're deaf
>>729590897why are you in a headphone thread if you hate headphones?
>>729582946Not even audio engineers use expensive headphones desu. Most professional music are recorded, mixed and mastered on $100 beyers, audio technicas and sonys. Only audiophiles are guillable enough to spend that level of money on headphones.
>>729590973turn the volume up then you limpwristed pussy. what do you have it set at, 3/100?
>>729579486Based
>>729591116deaf person says to turn the volume up
>>729580385>sound-processing hairs
>>729579408I have a pair of closed back headphones that I use for everything at home. I like them a lot for rhythm games.>micI don't play team games.
>>729579408SHP 9500 I got for £25 on aliexpress. Was looking at stuff like the AR5000, meze 105 and other £300 headphones but once the 9500 arrived they are well good enough for me and comfy to wear for 12 hours straight.
>>729581112maybe your pc is just loud? mine is silent.
I have open back headphones that sound the best but I use Bose comfort ones most of the time because they feel better
>>729579486Are these good for a tiny head?
>>729579408>You know headsets sound like shit, right?I have a pair of Astro A50s and they sound fine to me. Went to a friend's house who had a pair of HD599s with an external DAC and I couldn't tell the difference. Also, wireless sets are a non-starter with how often I get up from my desk while I'm on a call.
>>729591764did you actually a/b test the sound
>>729579408I switch between IEMs and speakers
>>729591809Yeah, I went back and forth between since I was unboxing them at his place. He said that the HD599s were clearly better but I couldn't tell the difference.
If you go wireless, RF headphones. Don't get Bluetooth.
>>729591497or you're just deaf
>>729591061Some do use LCD-X, MM-500 etc. but yeah, it's true most use Beyers, ATH, Sonys(in Japan especially) or Sennheisers.
What are the ideal headphones to give the impression of a gamer who hates PC gaming, hates Steam, hates Valve, hates the Steam Machine and Steam, and hates Gabe Newell?
>>729592259https://www.playstation.com/en-pl/accessories/pulse-elite-wireless-headset/
>>729579408Why in the fuck would anyone ever use open back headphones when the whole point of headphones is so that no one else can hear what you're listening to
>>729592604why would you be wearing headphones if other people are around?
>>729592604You wouldn't get it.
>>729592687So whatever I'm listening to is isolated from those other people?If they weren't around I'd be using speakers.
>>729582376People say this then recommend some $400 sennheisers over $100 steelseries arctis
I've gone through $5 Radio Shack headsets to $500 audiophile bullshit over thirty years, all of them crapped out or worn down within a year or two, and none of them sounded right in the first place.These $15 earbuds are the best.
>>729579408I use a Sennheiser Epos Drop pc38x Headset. It's literally just a pair of HD598 headphones with an attached microphone. They're comfy, sound good for my purposes, and the mic is decent enough quality for talking to my friends when we play vidya. What more do I need?
>>729592604oh damn I forgot sound is infinite and travels at the speed of light, inverse square law be damnedeither the entire world can hear me or nobody can, good thing I live outside the Firmament.retard
>>729593016 According to this guy, the best in ears are the cheap Samsungshttps://youtu.be/xIP5L44BvKg?si=zoSgkWCmejbWWPti
>>729585802If you're just playing games it doesn't matter
>>729592687To drown out the sounds of my kids beating the shit out of each other
>>729594350I also listen to gusic.
>>729593352You probably think you made a real slick point here, but you're actually a stupid nigger who just posted some schizobabble.
>>729579408closed back, my neighbour has birds and I hate the fuckers
I only play games on mute while watching TV shows at 2x speed
>>729580385I never go over 60% volume
>>729594958Gen Alpha GOD...
>>729579408openback are retarded>>729584861lol you get headphones for music, nothing else matters
>>729593817The cheap Samsungs break within 6 months, I have used them.
>>729579408I just use some Logitech headsets I got for cheap because I'm a normal human being and not an audiophile
>>729594637Redpill me on gusic
>>729591497OK show me a quiet gaming laptop, retard.
hd600 + at897I definitely prefer the over ear design, and I also like to listen to background music via the open ear design of the headphones. It's nice because I can take them off and still listen to music in the room while going to the fridge or something.
>>729596480That marble HD600 design was pure sovl...
>>729580212ejoy your tinitus and otitis
>>729595593You need to find your own meaning to gusic.
>>729594637>>729597875>gusicWhat did he mean by this?
>>729592604It's not like they're as loud as an amp or something. Your neighbors aren't going to listen in on you playing hentai games, and at worst, if you turn the volume all the way up, you will bother someone directly next to you -IF, you turn the volume all the way up. Quit being a retard.
>>729584360>350 dollars>not extremely expensive the value is greataudiophiles need to be shot
>>729592604Even the most leaking open backs like Stax or Hifiman don't cause enough sound leakage to be nearly as loud as speakers are. The drivers are next to your ear, they won't get loud enough for anyone outside of say, the room you're in, to hear. Open backs will only be an issue if there's someone in the same room as you and even if they are, they won't hear much unless they're right next to you.t. uses open backs for playing eroge>>729600064HD6XX are less than $200 on sale and will last you 10+ years. There are people that spend more on Razer wireless slop or Sony XM6 and other dogshit. You can also get chinkshit IEMs for 20 bucks if you're a poorfag. There's no reason to use any shitty gaming headphones when there are more long lasting and cheaper options. Porta Pros are less than fifty bucks and are beyond any wireless sloppa.
>>729579408I use a microphone and speakers, as a homeowner I don't have to worry about too much noise.
>>729600064>350 dollars is a lot of money to meHoly fuck you are poor.
>>729600064Good wired headphones are an investment, because in 20 years they will stay good. Sennheiser made the HD600s in 1997, Beyerdynamic made the Dt990 in 1981. Unlike PCs, an audio setup is not going to be obsolete because music doesn't grow more demanding. If the prices are too high, you can even get them second hand and then just replace the pads or cable as they wear down. The only bad investments are anything bluetooth, because within a year or two their battery shits the bed and it's either tech support(That'll be 100 dollars plus tax please!) or the landfill.Never pay more than a 100 bucks for anything bluetooth.
>>729586168What about the neighbors though
This isn't directly video game related but it fucking infuriates me how many phone companies phased out the headphone jack.
>>729579408I use open-backed, they're nice for voice chat as the voices sound more "natural" like they're in the room with you. Obviously not great if you have to share a living space with others.
>>729601351cause normalfags don't need it with their airpods
>>729601351But anon, look, the phone is... slimmer.In all seriousness, it's a tragedy, and now public transport had to suffer its consequences. I will also take this chance to shamelessly shill Fiio's BTR models that you can connect through bluetooth to your phone and use your wired headphones with less clutter. They're very fucking nice. >B-But audio falls down in quality in bluetoothFor the use case of wearing wired IEMs in public or such, I seriously doubt you'll notice the difference.
How do I know which headphones will be comfortable? I need some closed backs but I stopped using my old headphones because they were too uncomfortable>get new PC>forcefully introduced to coil whine>if the game has a quiet moment, all i can hear is coil whineHoping to get something that I can plug a 3.5mm jack into. Or if you think open back will still be loud enough without blowing my ears out while still drowning out the whine, I'd consider it.
>>729601256But my neighbors don't care what I do in my house.
>>729601572"Comfort" means something different from person to person. I saw a review of one of Sony's TWShit buds a while ago that described them as "very comfortable", and when I got to try them myself, they were anything but.This might not be the most useful answer, but the only way you'll find out which headphones are comfortable, is by trying them on.
>>729601351Jewish design choices. No more jack -> more people buy le wireless -> wireless shit dies because battery -> more money so you buy new wireless shit.It's fucking gay. Especially since the dongles are either fragile(Apple) or are too stiff(FiiO) and can damage your USB-C port if you're not careful. I hate this gay earth.>>729601504I use TRN BT20 with my IEMs since it has no wires and turns the IEMs into TWS with hooks. Battery is solid too. Shame it doesn't support LDAC. Power is also not amazing but enough for my needs. 50% volume is enough for my Truthear Zero Reds.
>>729601718What stores would you suggest? Best Buy? Guitar Center? Some other store?
>>729601572Go to an audio store and ask for auditioning their models. Some will even let you try in ears because they disinfect them all between uses.
>>729584480>make product>someone don't like it>"dumb bitch"make better product next time mr product man
>>729601572I bought Bose because they are designed for comfortno complaints after 2 years
>>729579408I dont give a fuck i use a single bluetooth earbud, i put both in if i wanna be immersed. Sometimes i just use speakers too. Only bother with proper headphone for music and when i used to play CS, not as comftorble
>>729601779Literally anywhere that will let you put them on your head before paying for them, or that will let you get a refund after buying them and trying them.
>>729601256fuck em
>>729602202I barely go outside so I don't know what stores normally let you do that. I'd rather go in person so I don't have to waste time/money on shipping stuff back and forth.
>>729584451this guy gets it
>>729583821I don't need anything else
>>729601351I absolutely refuse to buy a phone that doesn't have a 3.5mm jack. My current phone has one and once this one starts failing, my next phone will also have one. Apple can go suck a cock for normalizing removing basic ports from electronic devices.
>>729579408I use speakers because I'm not a cuck that needs to lower his volume to hide from the bull.
>>729579486Super comfy for listening to Radio New Vegas.I've tried a fair bunch of headphones pairs but, between these and the S08s, nothing else comes close to scratching that comfy audiophile itch I have
>>729579731This nigga's right. I didn't think much of it until I got some really comfortable headphones and now I have trouble going back. People that just accept that they should deal with a design flaw by wearing it in are the real losers that can't afford better things.
i live alone so i just use speakers
what songs do you use to test your shit? strangely I've found fucking burger dog to be notably good for testing my iem's and my DAC.
>>729603237this high bpm song to know the drivers can actually handle it: https://youtu.be/isXoiYfoDd8and then usually my favorite song at the time since i know what it should sound like. sometimes i throw in a bass heavy song too. also unless your dac specifically colors the audio i don't think you need to test it
>>729603237>For spatial effects:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CuJqtNdcJU>For tonality:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_Cr9vZ08Ws>For bass distortion:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl2NfpkBHsgThe bass drop here is so severe that you can easily pick up when the headphones distort. This is how I found out my EQ for my Stax had too big of a bass shelf.
>>729601572Depends on the brand, but as a general rule anything with a wide headband (like the airpods max or pic related) will always be more comfy.
>>729601572Anyone with a strap. Then add aftermarket pads.
>>729580212these with EQ are based, I never went back to my favorite headphones after using these
