Headphones for $130 or less

[flamefire999]

Right now I have turtle beach PX22's and they were good but they are uncomfortable after wearing them for a couple hours. I was looking for some good headphones but everyone keeps on recommending headphones that are $200+. I saw the HyperX Cloud are $80 on Amazon and I was going to buy those until I saw the Audio Technica AT-M50S. They're $130 and people seem to like them. I won't be using the microphone so if it has a microphone it needs to be removable. Also if it's possible I would prefer analog with a closed back design.

 

[alexoiu]

Since no mic needed, then definitely Audio Technica.

 

[Rainbows]

I have the Hyper X cloud pro and they are crazy comfortable with a detachable mic sound quality is really good ( wouldn't say amazing). Had the Razer Tiamats on sale for 180 at the time and price for performance the HyperX cloud takes it.

 

[flamefire999]

Have you personally tried the ATH-M50's? If so how is the build quality and are they as comfortable as some people claim?

 

[alexoiu]

No, but I have the Kingston ones. They're ok for the price, but...

 

[flamefire999]

I think I'm going to get the ATH-M50S then. Should I get a sound card? I have a crappy motherboard and I'm using that but everyone says that you need to get a sound card for headphones to sound good.

 

[alexoiu]

What motherboard/sound controller?

 

[flamefire999]

I have the GA-970A-UD3P (http/www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5194#ov)

 

[alexoiu]

Specs: "headphone amplifiers are also integrated at three analog output ports (port-D/port-E/port-F)".
I suggest testing firstly the headphones with the onboard.

 

[flamefire999]

Ok sounds good. Thanks for your help

 

[alexoiu]

No problem. Please post back your first impressions after getting them.

 

[flamefire999]

I'll do that but I won't be able to order them for a couple of weeks as I need a couple bucks more