Headphones

[Hepafleb]

I was wondering if anyone can recommend some good headphones, a good manf of headphones, or the manf's i should stay away from?

oh, for gaming btw.

edit:
Also i hear people talking about 5.1 headphones. most say they are useless for gaming right?

 

[alpha88]

I like Sennheiser. I use the 280HD I believe.

 

[Bobthelost]

Grado labs do good ones, look stupid, sound great (i've got some SR 60s)

 

[Slugbait]

A lot of people say the Grados are a bit uncomfortable with extended wear. I personally have two sets of the Sony MDR-V6, these are still comfortable after hours of wear. Some guy did a comparison between the MDR-V6 and the HD280, and based on his word, the V6 might be more applicable for gaming.

 

[Operandi]

Another recommendation for the Sony MDR-V6.

 

[Baked]

Grado headphones are not for gaming, period. Audio-Technica ATH-A500 is excellent for gaming. Goes for $99 at audiocubes.com

 

[zagood]

I wanted a set with a boom mic, didn't want to mount one to my monitor, not enough space on desk, and lapel mics brush against your clothes.

I ordered this one:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/...roduct_info&cPath=142&products_id=4125

We'll see.

-z

EDIT:
boooooooo...they're almost $20 cheaper now at the egg.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...02&ATT=36-509-102&CMP=OTC-pr1c3grabb3r

 

[BW86]

Beyerdynamic DT770's

 

[imported_Ishamael]

Depends on your price range. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD595s, and I love them.

 

[Ika]

Sennheiser makes some really good phones, and some really bad phones. Generally, Sennheiser's enthusiast and audiophile headphones are very good, while the lower-priced ones you need to read some reviews on (HD280 Pros are good, however, for a very low price. personal experience). Grado is another great manufacturer; i personally have a pair of SR60s and i love them. I dont know about other people, but they work excellently for gaming (crystal clear in CS:Source, great environmental and 3D sound detection).

 

[NaOH]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Grado labs do good ones, look stupid, sound great (i've got some SR 60s)

seconded...cheap compared to how they sound.

 

[Patrick Wolf]

I ordered the Audio Technica ATH-A700 for my gaming/movies/music headphones. Should be here tomorrow! Thanks to Head-Fi.org for the info.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i own the bose triports. dont have much to compare them to, but they are CRISP, i hear sounds from those that i dont hear from my logitech z2300 speakers. might be logitech's crappy speakers, but bose products cost a premium for a reason. you get what you pay for. i recommend the bose triports for $150

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i own the bose triports. dont have much to compare them to, but they are CRISP, i hear sounds from those that i dont hear from my logitech z2300 speakers. might be logitech's crappy speakers, but bose products cost a premium for a reason. you get what you pay for. i recommend the bose triports for $150

Unless you're talking about bose.

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: Baked

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i own the bose triports. dont have much to compare them to, but they are CRISP, i hear sounds from those that i dont hear from my logitech z2300 speakers. might be logitech's crappy speakers, but bose products cost a premium for a reason. you get what you pay for. i recommend the bose triports for $150

Unless you're talking about bose.

No highs- no lows - must be Bose!

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i hear more highs and lows from those speakers than my logitech z2300's. and no bare distortion only at max levels on my audigy 2 zs platinum. dont critisize if you can't afford bose's premium price. maybe something better for your price range would be some nice mid-priced sonys

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
i own the bose triports. dont have much to compare them to, but they are CRISP, i hear sounds from those that i dont hear from my logitech z2300 speakers. might be logitech's crappy speakers, but bose products cost a premium for a reason. you get what you pay for. i recommend the bose triports for $150

compare your Bose with a pair of SR60s (70 bucks). then lose. I actually compared mine with the $300 noise-cancelling ones and my SR60s seriously sounded better. the person who got the Bose moped for a while.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

naw i'd still take the bose.yea those $70 headphones must be real nice and are the best, thats what poorer people tell themselves

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
naw i'd still take the bose.yea those $70 headphones must be real nice and are the best, thats what poorer people tell themselves

Bose is a known rip-off, and anyone who knows anything about high-end audio knows not to take them seriously.

 

[alpha88]

Bose only sounds good when paired with monster cables...

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS
naw i'd still take the bose.yea those $70 headphones must be real nice and are the best, thats what poorer people tell themselves

LOL, I'm not even gonna comment on that.

 

[Operandi]

Originally posted by: alpha88
Bose only sounds good when paired with monster cables...

Haha :thumbsup:

 

[LittleNemoNES]

Sennheiser

Bose=tuned to old people's hearing (loud, lots of mids)

 

[Tiamat]

AKG, Beyer Dynamics, Grado, and Qualia are my favorites. Followed by Sennheiser and Koss. Sony and Bose bring up the rear.

 

[yosuke188]

Sennheiser is by far the best sounding IMO. They also look stylish and are very comfortable.