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    Headphone Question

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by crudisill11, May 1, 2009.

  1. crudisill11

    crudisill11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Are "open" headphones good for gaming? (the ones that let sound in and out)

    If not, what are the best type of headphones for gaming?

    I am looking at sennheiser hd555's and was wondering if they would be good for gaming.

    I am basically looking for some good headphones that will produce good music/gaming sound quality.

    thanks
     
    crudisill11, May 1, 2009
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  2. CyberVisions

    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    Keep it simple dude - Logitech has a great gaming headset that has a switch for music, gaming and VOIP. Runs around 30 bucks, has a mike, and is USB.
     
    CyberVisions, May 1, 2009
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  3. crudisill11

    crudisill11 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I want to stress "good" quality, I already have a 30 dollar headset and a $60 dollar pair of noise canceling headphones, so that being said I want to upgrade to a really nice pair. But thanks for the suggestion.
     
    crudisill11, May 1, 2009
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  4. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    lol, First off I'll say that CyberVisions gave you bad advise. And secondly, yes open headphones are good for gaming because they generally have a better sound stage(aka surround sound). And for music, sennheiser does a good job, definitely better than logitech does. I haven't personally tried the HD555's but I've had extensive use with the PX100's, CX300's and the HD580's. And a little use with the HD590's. They are all good for the price range. I personally use the Ultrasone HFI-780's but they are closed, and I don't game.
     
    Syndrome, May 2, 2009
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  5. Mastershroom

    Mastershroom wat

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    I have a $30 Logitech open headset, and it's meh. I've used the G35 before, though, and it's a bit pricey at $130, but well worth it if you ask me.

    For a cheaper (but still excellent) option, there's the Plantronics Gamecom 377.
     
    Mastershroom, May 2, 2009
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  6. Evanescent

    Evanescent Notebook Deity

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    Try checking out the Razer Piranha. I own one and it is a great headset.
     
    Evanescent, May 2, 2009
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  7. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    As an all-rounder a closed headset makes more sense as it's more immersive. While open headphones may have a more expansive, speaker-like soundstage, it's not necessarily a cert that it's more accurate for gaming with simulated 3D soundcard effects like CMSS than many closed phones.

    However what you gain in bass (many closed designs have more bass due to the effect of enclosure) - which is obviously good for gaming - you lose in other potentially undesirable effects of that enclosure.

    Beyerdynamic makes the MMX300, a gaming-specific headset that incorporates a DT770 Pro (closed, and popular for gamers + drum monitoring) derived headphone part and a good mic, plus a decent USB stage. It's what I use now in the main on the desktops.
     
    Vogelbung, May 2, 2009
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