Looking for a great pair of Gaming Headset's

[ominous11]

Hey guys,

I'm looking for the best gaming headset with or without a mic. Also should I get a sound card with the headset or would an amp be just fine ??? maybe both ??

Sorry I'm not the greatest with computer's I just love my video games

I can spend up to around the $350 range as a bundle or even just on the headset if it's worth it.

Thanks in advanced !

 

[RazerZ]

They are both the same headphone and use the same drivers. The AD 700 is the original pair and is built more durable than the ATH ADG1/AD700x.

The AD700x is the newer version of the AD700 and the ATHADG1 is the headset version of the AD700x. Not worth it imo since it costs three times as much as the AD700x just to get a built in mic .

The AD700x will be cheaper than the AD700 since they are still in production while the AD700 is discontinued. Unless you're buying them used.

They are open back and have a wide soundstage which makes them a great choice for picking up positional queues in games. Both produce very clear and detailed sound.They are bass light however so keep that in mind. Also since they are open back they will leak sound and everyone in the room will be able to hear you. They are meant for use in a quiet/isolated environment.

 

[ominous11]

You make a guy think twice about buying stuff !! lol and I really appreciate that !! I really need something with noise cancellation so t hat might be a no go then !

 

[RazerZ]

If you're looking for noise cancellation an open back pair of headphones is the exact opposite of what you want :lol:

Do you need headphones with noise cancellation or ones that use noise isolation? They are two different things. The latter of which usually has better audio quality.

 

[ominous11]

Well that's the dilemma I want something that gives out great bass but with quality sound ( so I can hear foot step's or ship's being summoned ex the small stuff you typical don't hear ) that is isolated so my girlfriend doesn't hear the sound while I am gaming ( she's in the same room watching tv about 10 feet away from me )

 

[RazerZ]

I would look into a pair of...

SoundMAGIC HP100

Audio Technica ATH A900x

Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 ohm

Ultrasone HFI-780

All of the above have a wide soundstage for a closed back headphone and have a good amount of bass (A900x is an exception, but as a trade off it is more detailed).

 

[ominous11]

I see very good reviews on the ATH-A900X and I think I might like that !! Would an amp maybe provide a little more bass ??? or sound card?

 

[RazerZ]

They have a fairly low impedance of 42ohms so an amp wouldn't be needed to drive them. A soundcard is just a DAC with possibly a virtual surround sound software. It will not affect the bass assuming your onboard DAC is decent.

If you wanted to hear more bass you could play around with your equalizer and mimic a bass booster preset.

EX: Here's what my current bass boost settings are

Spoiler

 

[ominous11]

Yahh I looked at my MoBo ( asrock fatal1ty z87 killer ) it say's it support up to 600ohms

 

[RazerZ]

Your motherboard has a decent DAC and OP amp to drive them, so they should work great out of the box. Let me know how you find them

 

[BlueFireZ]

I can't wait to see the results too after all this

 

[ominous11]

You both have been great help !! I just ordered them on amazon I'll post back once I get them !!! I'm glad my MoBo is good enough and I don't have to spend money on an amp or Sound card even though I would have hehe

Thank's again !!

 

[ominous11]

I just noticed that amazon is $100 cheaper then that a actual audio technica website. This is my first time using amazon is that normal ??

 

[RazerZ]

Yes, it's common to find goods on amazon lower than the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP).

 

[ominous11]

I havn't forgot about this post. I'll post a review when I get them the best shipping I could find was between 18-32days...

 

[RazerZ]

Sorry to hear about the long shipping time.

Looking forward to see your review

 

[ominous11]

I just noticed I order audio-technica Art Monitor Headphones ATH-A900X. I never noticed the Art monitor before. I didn't order the wrong pair or something did I ??

 

[RazerZ]

Don't worry it's the same headphone. The ATH A900X is just an abbreviation from the "X" art series.

 

[ominous11]

Thanks for the quick response !! I was about to kick myself in the nuts if I ordered the wrong headphone's... lol

 

[RazerZ]

Haha no problem.

 

[ominous11]

It took a while but I received the ATH-900x about two weeks ago !! I just wanted to really use them before I made a review !

After wearing them for a few weeks I got to say these are quite impressive !! Very light on the head, and I like the new wing feature ( well new to me at least ) on these headphone's ! I can wear them for hour' and not feel the stress on my ear's or anything like that ! The ear cushions are very very comfy but I find that my ear's tend to get a little hot if I'm pumping the bass on them !

it has a very nice and long cord ( I think about 9 feet which is outstanding to have ! )


The sound on these headphone's are just so impressive ! I feel like it such a nice balance between bass ( which isn't heavy but just enough where my ear don't bleed which is nice ) and the music !

I use them for music however I mainly use them for gaming, and oh wow I hear every little step or bullet that is being shot around or near me ! Even in none-fps game's I hear thing's I would never hear with a shitty or even normal pair of headphone's.

All in all I ended up getting these for about $200 Canadian and I think I got my money's worth hand's down !! Thanks for recommending them !