Advise for gaming headphones?

[Ozkrael]

Current headset is Corsair Vengeance 1500. The drivers are just terrible and I'm looking to replace them with something new. I was really considering the HyperX Cloud IIs, but have decided to buy a separate mic for better quality (Blue Snowball for now, probably get a Yeti later on at some point).

Since I wont be needing the mic on the Cloud IIs, I was wondering if headphones would be a better option for the same price or less (~$100).

Primary use will be for PC gaming. Bluetooth would be good for watching movies without having to sit right by the computer but not necessary.

 

[fisbuar]

https/www.techpowerup.com/reviews/QPAD/QH-90/
I use it for professional gaming.
Comes with extension cord, solid frame, has volume controller, with mute button, and removeable mic.
can be bought for rougly $59.99

 

[Ozkrael]

Yeah the HyperX Cloud is a rebranded qh-90 I believe. The QH-90 is marked way up on amazon.com though.

 

[atwspoon]

Headphones will get you much better quality over gaming headsets! I would recommend Sennheiser or Audio Technica. I have seen these drop down to $99 on amazon at times. If you are going high quality mic, you might as well upgrade to a real set of headphones, and both these models are top notch for around $100. My HD 558's have always performed above and beyond the gaming headsets I used to have.
Senn HD 558: http/www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443092063&sr=8-1&keywords=hd+558
ATH-AD700X: http/www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700X-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B009S332TQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443092206&sr=8-1&keywords=ad+700x

 

[Ozkrael]

Thanks for the reply, was looking at the 558s and those are probably what I'll end up getting.

 

[atwspoon]

Can't go wrong with that, good luck man!

 

[PS3toPC]

I don't know if you can get these in america but the Philips gaming headset is what i have and the quality of everything is perfect. I've had people say my voice sounds like its from a Blue Snowball. And the sound outputting is amazing... For the price its all hard to believe (£40 = $50/$55?) Detachable mic too!

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Here... 😛 http/www.amazon.com/Philips-SHG7980-Headset-Adjustable-Microphone/dp/B007831L96/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443105140&sr=8-1&keywords=philips+gaming+headset

 

[aragon speed]

Headphones will get you much better quality over gaming headsets! I would recommend Sennheiser or Audio Technica. I have seen these drop down to $99 on amazon at times. If you are going high quality mic, you might as well upgrade to a real set of headphones, and both these models are top notch for around $100. My HD 558's have always performed above and beyond the gaming headsets I used to have.
Senn HD 558: http/www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-558-Headphones/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443092063&sr=8-1&keywords=hd+558
ATH-AD700X: http/www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700X-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B009S332TQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1443092206&sr=8-1&keywords=ad+700x

I have to agree on the 558's, awesome set of headphones for the price. I love mine and always wear them. Just as good for watching movies etc on the PC too.

 

[anonymousdude]

Here's another vote for the 558's being good headphones. There is also the brainwavz hm5 and all of its rebrands are good too. Just a note 558's are open back, so if isolation is important to you then it is something to take into consideration.