Looking for the best PC-Gaming headset ever

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Take a look at the Corsair Headsets. I bought the Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 and never been happier with a headset. Mic on it is CRYSTAL CLEAR. Sound on it is amazing. Very comfortable when wearing it for an extended period of time. There is no such thing as True 7.1 with a headset since you only have 2 speakers but the software does a really good job making it as close as possible. When i was playing BF4 i could hear everything going on. For example i could hear things from half way across the map. I wanted the wired set since I hate dealing with charging and batteries but they have other models that are wireless if thats what your looking for.

 

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Deeds4life :

Take a look at the Corsair Headsets. I bought the Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 and never been happier with a headset. Mic on it is CRYSTAL CLEAR. Sound on it is amazing. Very comfortable when wearing it for an extended period of time. There is no such thing as True 7.1 with a headset since you only have 2 speakers but the software does a really good job making it as close as possible. When i was playing BF4 i could hear everything going on. For example i could hear things from half way across the map. I wanted the wired set since I hate dealing with charging and batteries but they have other models that are wireless if thats what your looking for.

appreciate your answer. Your recommended headset is quite cheap compared with most of the other headsets i listed. You think that might be because there is still room for improvement?

 

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Derico :

Deeds4life :

Take a look at the Corsair Headsets. I bought the Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 and never been happier with a headset. Mic on it is CRYSTAL CLEAR. Sound on it is amazing. Very comfortable when wearing it for an extended period of time. There is no such thing as True 7.1 with a headset since you only have 2 speakers but the software does a really good job making it as close as possible. When i was playing BF4 i could hear everything going on. For example i could hear things from half way across the map. I wanted the wired set since I hate dealing with charging and batteries but they have other models that are wireless if thats what your looking for.

appreciate your answer. Your recommended headset is quite cheap compared with most of the other headsets i listed. You think that might be because there is still room for improvement?

When it comes to things like this, price doesn't necessarily mean better. To put it into perspective, The Bugatti Veyron, one of the most expensive cars out there isn't exactly the fastest around a track. Straight line its an animal at top end but there are other cars that are all around faster for less.

Corsair is a very well known brand. I'm just saying give these a look at and read some reviews. You will see people are pretty happy with them. I got the 1500 because 1, i wanted wired 2, best bang for my buck. I cannot justify spending $200+ on a headset. Couple of my clan members bought the 1500 and were extremely happy over their turtle beach's. In my opinion, turtle beach isn't as good as they used to be. If you don't like the headset, return it and find something else that works best for you. Everyone has different preferences.

 

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Deeds4life :

Derico :

Deeds4life :

Take a look at the Corsair Headsets. I bought the Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 and never been happier with a headset. Mic on it is CRYSTAL CLEAR. Sound on it is amazing. Very comfortable when wearing it for an extended period of time. There is no such thing as True 7.1 with a headset since you only have 2 speakers but the software does a really good job making it as close as possible. When i was playing BF4 i could hear everything going on. For example i could hear things from half way across the map. I wanted the wired set since I hate dealing with charging and batteries but they have other models that are wireless if thats what your looking for.

appreciate your answer. Your recommended headset is quite cheap compared with most of the other headsets i listed. You think that might be because there is still room for improvement?

When it comes to things like this, price doesn't necessarily mean better. To put it into perspective, The Bugatti Veyron, one of the most expensive cars out there isn't exactly the fastest around a track. Straight line its an animal at top end but there are other cars that are all around faster for less.

Corsair is a very well known brand. I'm just saying give these a look at and read some reviews. You will see people are pretty happy with them. I got the 1500 because 1, i wanted wired 2, best bang for my buck. I cannot justify spending $200+ on a headset. Couple of my clan members bought the 1500 and were extremely happy over their turtle beach's. In my opinion, turtle beach isn't as good as they used to be. If you don't like the headset, return it and find something else that works best for you. Everyone has different preferences.

I am considering your recommended variant, however, i CAN in fact justify spending over 200 bucks for the perfect headset, which is why im looking for the best there is. I already have decent headphones (V-Moda Crossfade M100) with a boompro mic. So the gaming headset that im going to buy will have to blow these v-moda's out of the water, you know?

 

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Derico :

Deeds4life :

Derico :

Deeds4life :

Take a look at the Corsair Headsets. I bought the Corsair Vengeance 1500 v2 and never been happier with a headset. Mic on it is CRYSTAL CLEAR. Sound on it is amazing. Very comfortable when wearing it for an extended period of time. There is no such thing as True 7.1 with a headset since you only have 2 speakers but the software does a really good job making it as close as possible. When i was playing BF4 i could hear everything going on. For example i could hear things from half way across the map. I wanted the wired set since I hate dealing with charging and batteries but they have other models that are wireless if thats what your looking for.

appreciate your answer. Your recommended headset is quite cheap compared with most of the other headsets i listed. You think that might be because there is still room for improvement?

When it comes to things like this, price doesn't necessarily mean better. To put it into perspective, The Bugatti Veyron, one of the most expensive cars out there isn't exactly the fastest around a track. Straight line its an animal at top end but there are other cars that are all around faster for less.

Corsair is a very well known brand. I'm just saying give these a look at and read some reviews. You will see people are pretty happy with them. I got the 1500 because 1, i wanted wired 2, best bang for my buck. I cannot justify spending $200+ on a headset. Couple of my clan members bought the 1500 and were extremely happy over their turtle beach's. In my opinion, turtle beach isn't as good as they used to be. If you don't like the headset, return it and find something else that works best for you. Everyone has different preferences.

I am considering your recommended variant, however, i CAN in fact justify spending over 200 bucks for the perfect headset, which is why im looking for the best there is. I already have decent headphones (V-Moda Crossfade M100) with a boompro mic. So the gaming headset that im going to buy will have to blow these v-moda's out of the water, you know?

Well if that's the case take a look at these:

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0AJ2AB9145&cm_re=corsair_headset-_-26-816-028-_-Product

 

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while this headset isn't 7.1, it is real 5.1 with 3 drivers in each ear
Roccat Kave Digital 5.1

 

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Are you okay with sacrificing bass for a wide soundstage, detail, and clarity? If so you might want to look into a pair of open back headphones and attaching an Antlion mod mic to them.

 

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RazerZ :

Are you okay with sacrificing bass for a wide soundstage, detail, and clarity? If so you might want to look into a pair of open back headphones and attaching an Antlion mod mic to them.

I've done some extensive research now, too. I want a beast headset that'll give me perfect sense of directional positioning in fps - so yes, i guess that means not buying a rubbish headset and rather going for an amazing set of headphones paired with a modmic. Any suggestions?

 

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What's your budget?

 

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RazerZ :

What's your budget?

price is not an issue so far, as long as it's a big step up from my v-moda crossfade m-100

 

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Some good headphones with a wide sound stage would include:

Audio Technica ATH-A900X, ATH-AD700X, ATH AD700 (discontinued, but has better construction than the newer AD700x which use the same drivers)

AKG K701/K702, Q701, K612PRO

Sennheiser HD 558, 598

All great options under $250. Keep in mind they are open back and will leak sound. They are meant for use in a quiet environment. Compared to the V-Moda's you have they are bass light and in a sense will be less "fun" sounding as a trade off for having a wider sound stage and more detailed sound production. Compared to the V-Moda's bassy v shaped signature most of these headphones will be neutral.

Here's a frequency response chart with a few of the headphones I listed compared to your headphones:

 

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RazerZ :

Some good headphones with a wide sound stage would include:

Audio Technica ATH-A900X, ATH-AD700X, ATH AD700 (discontinued, but has better construction than the newer AD700x which use the same drivers)

AKG K701/K702, Q701, K612PRO

Sennheiser HD 558, 598

All great options under $250. Keep in mind they are open back and will leak sound. They are meant for use in a quiet environment. Compared to the V-Moda's you have they are bass light and in a sense will be less "fun" sounding as a trade off for having a wider sound stage and more detailed sound production. Compared to the V-Moda's bassy v shaped signature most of these headphones will be neutral.

Here's a frequency response chart with a few of the headphones I listed compared to your headphones:

Thanks for your input. Will they be a huge improvement (coming from the v-moda m-100's) in gaming? All the options you listed appear to be no more than 250 bucks. I'd be willing to go much higher to get the absolutely ultimate experience that will allow me perfect directional positioning in gaming and such.. Maybe not the sennheisers HD800's because they're insanely basslight and i actually expect even a neutral sounding headset to deliver an earth-shaking bass when there's an explosion.

 

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" i actually expect even a neutral sounding headset to deliver an earth-shaking bass when there's an explosion." - sorry, but that won't be the case at all. As mentioned, these headphones are neutral so the bass presence will be there, but not as powerful as you're used to with the v-modas. It's just one of those trade offs for choosing an open back pair of headphones with a wide soundstage.

The headphones I posted are superb for positional fps and will be a large step up in that sense. These headphones are some of the most recommended headphones for gaming no matter the price tag.

If you wanted to sacrifice soundstage/accuracy for more bass impact there are headphones which can do both, like the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO, Philips Fidelio X1, Sony MA900, etc. Depending on the model you buy you might also need a headphone amp to drive them if they are high impedance.

Here's an excellent guide by MadLustEnvy over at headfi which could be helpful trying to find a pair of headphones that best suites you:

http/www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-update-1-4-2015-beyerdynamic-t70-added

 

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IMO, there comes a point where you're spending a ridiculous amount and you will fail to notice a marked improvement. For starters, if you're spending $250 on a headset, do you have a dedicated sound card? If I was really wanting the ultimate headset audio experience I would make sure I have a nice sound card to go with it!

Spending more than 200 is moving into sound engineer/ mixing territory. They need perfectly neutral but quality speakers to tweak stereo space etc whereas you are wanting a nice bass for the explosion and immersion. I would be careful spending a ton then finding you preferred your old ones since they pack a bassy punch. Just read reviews online and take the word of others instead of splashing the cash.

No offense but just trying to offer some friendly advice mate.

 

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RazerZ :

" i actually expect even a neutral sounding headset to deliver an earth-shaking bass when there's an explosion." - sorry, but that won't be the case at all. As mentioned, these headphones are neutral so the bass presence will be there, but not as powerful as you're used to with the v-modas. It's just one of those trade offs for choosing an open back pair of headphones with a wide soundstage.

The headphones I posted are superb for positional fps and will be a large step up in that sense. These headphones are some of the most recommended headphones for gaming no matter the price tag.

If you wanted to sacrifice soundstage/accuracy for more bass impact there are headphones which can do both, like the Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO, Philips Fidelio X1, Sony MA900, etc. Depending on the model you buy you might also need a headphone amp to drive them if they are high impedance.

Here's an excellent guide by MadLustEnvy over at headfi which could be helpful trying to find a pair of headphones that best suites you:

http/www.head-fi.org/t/534479/mad-lust-envys-headphone-gaming-guide-update-1-4-2015-beyerdynamic-t70-added

Thanks - that link is gold. Considering going for a Fidelio X2 / Audio technica 900X. Any idea if Fidelio X2 are better for gaming than the X1?

 

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Well they will be more fun sounding/bassy compared to the flat AD 900x. You will have a much more immersive experience overall with the Fidelio X2 while still having a decent soundstage. If you're strictly looking for positional queues and attention to detail while caring about nothing else the A900x would be a better choice. I believe the A900x would be better off for professional/serious gamers while the X2 would be better suited for your tastes.

 

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RazerZ :

Well they will be more fun sounding/bassy compared to the flat AD 900x. You will have a much more immersive experience overall with the Fidelio X2 while still having a decent soundstage. If you're strictly looking for positional queues and attention to detail while caring about nothing else the A900x would be a better choice. I believe the A900x would be better off for professional/serious gamers while the X2 would be better suited for your tastes.

You've been very helpful. Thank you so much. This narrows it down to AKG Q701, Philips Fidelio X2 and Audio Technica 900x.
What kind of equipment should i be sporting with any of these? Currently all i got is my mainboard's (see signature) onboard sound.

 

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Your motherboard's onboard dac/amp looks quite decent. Since none of these headphones are hard to drive I would just try them as is at first.

Once you get them you could try the watching the three videos in the headphone gaming guide I posted earlier. If you can hear the difference dolby sound makes then you should start looking into a soundcard so you can simulate virtual surround sound. If not, it's better that you just run them standalone in stereo.

Awesome setup btw.

 

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RazerZ :

Your motherboard's onboard dac/amp looks quite decent. Since none of these headphones are hard to drive I would just try them as is at first.

Once you get them you could try the watching the three videos in the headphone gaming guide I posted earlier. If you can hear the difference dolby sound makes then you should start looking into a soundcard so you can simulate virtual surround sound. If not, it's better that you just run them standalone in stereo.

Awesome setup btw.

Thanks mate! At first I was a bit anxious about the fidelio X1 because they 'only' received 8/10 in competitive gaming while the Audio Technica is supposed to be such a monster (but with complete absence of bass :-( ). But I've also read that this is mainly due to the x1's bass which appears to have been improved with the X2's. Im thinking about getting the X2's and maybe pair it up with an asus essence STX II.

 

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