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[Fularu]

Having used to death my previous Sony DJ-300 and MDR-380, I'm looking for a new gaming / music headset

A friend of mine told me about the TECHNICS RP-DH1200, so whoever has it, or whoever has a better headphone for gaming use, please just tell.

We had an older thread, but since then, a lot can change (the thread is almost a year old) so, what's your take?

 

[Stinkles]

Go surround. get these:

http://www.time.com/time/gadget/20040616/


I have them and they rock hard style.

 

[Electrii]

What's your budget?
Anything Sennheiser would be a good bet, I'd recommend the HD-280 Pro model if you're tight on money.

 

[Bregor]

Another vote for Sennheiser here.

 

[Fularu]

Mhh I'd say 100$ (US), so for that price, and without paying more for the brand that the product (*cough* senheiser *cough*) I want the best that's available

 

[warhead]

Technics headphones are the shit, if you don't give a crap about 5.1 sound in your headphones I'd get the model you named in your first post, can't go wrong.

 

[Electrii]

Mhh I'd say 100$ (US), so for that price, and without paying more for the brand that the product (*cough* senheiser *cough*) I want the best that's available

Then go for the 497's, they're only around $70.
They're what I've been using at home (movies, games) for over a year and I love em to death.

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=005179

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

Mhh I'd say 100$ (US), so for that price, and without paying more for the brand that the product (*cough* senheiser *cough*) I want the best that's available

I use a pair of Grado SR125's, which run about $150. You can get the SR80's, which sound nearly as good, for $95 at amazon. They're not the best for games, and they leak sound, but you won't find a better music headphone for the money. Period.

 

[Dr_Cogent]

This is what I am using. They are pretty nice IMO.

 

[nVidiot_Whore]

Hmmm.. thanks for the link Cogent.

I need a good headset for gaming/work as well.

 

[VALIS]

For home stereo use, I have the Sennheiser HD600. Pretty expensive, though.
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/04465?Open&print=

For mp3 player and portable game systems, I use the Koss Portapro.
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/04ProductDetailCall?ReadForm&Portable+Stereophones^PORTAPRO

I did a shitload of research before buying both and I'm happy as hell with both purchases.

 

[Fularu]

Mhh this year it's pretty sennheiser centric.

Thanks for the input guys, I don't need surround and I definitely don't need leaks while listening (or my coworkers will kill me )

I may stick with my first choice (the Technics one) unles someone has a really good idea (or reason why not to)

 

[Kleegamefan]

I use a pair of Grado SR125's, which run about $150. You can get the SR80's, which sound nearly as good, for $95 at amazon. They're not the best for games, and they leak sound, but you won't find a better music headphone for the money. Period.

IAWTP (I own a pair of RS2s) plus, they're made in Brooklyn, NYC....fuugiitaboutit!!!

Also,Sennheiser is a great brand too...

 

[WHOAguitarninja]

IAWTP (I own a pair of RS2s) plus, they're made in Brooklyn, NYC....fuugiitaboutit!!!

Also,Sennheiser is a great brand too...

RS2's? Damn you're hardcore, haha. I could never spend that much on a pair of cans, but ohhhhh would I love to.

To the original poster, if you're looking for headphones for work, then steer away from the grados. Even at low to moderate volume, I can hear them from quite a distance away.

I still gotta say though, for home listening and pure sound quality, you're NOT going to find anything better or more sonically accurate for the price.

 

[Chiggs]

Another vote for Sennheiser here.

And with that... this thread should be locked. Seriously, though, Sennheiser for the win.

 

[CO_Andy]

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http://gear.ign.com/articles/634/634588p2.html