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[Shockwave_Fox]

Hey Shock, how do you like the Philips ? Got 'em a few weeks ago and...I had to sent them back due to the excessive clamping force, I shit you not when I say that I had migraines after using them for more than 30 minutes...
Sound was nice though even if a little bit too "boomy" for my tastes with their sub-bass.

PS: how are you driving them ? DAC ? straight through the joypad ?

Cheers

Hi Giallo

I love them honestly and using them for everything now!
Managed to get my pair used like new for £70 on Amazon. My first pair of open backs too.

Havent found them "boomy" personally and have made music and gaming sound great especially after redoing my 3d audio profile on PS. Clamp is fine for my head as well plus they're really light.

I'm just plugging straight into the controller and they're working fine - had to buy a USBC to aux adapter for my phone though.

Did you end up going for another pair?

 

[mayham2199]

I would love to play this because Im a indy fan .. but first person + stealth is so fcking lame

The steal is the only reason I'm interested but I heard it's very dumbed down so I'm not sure.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Hi Giallo

I love them honestly and using them for everything now!
Managed to get my pair used like new for £70 on Amazon. My first pair of open backs too.

Havent found them "boomy" personally and have made music and gaming sound great especially after redoing my 3d audio profile on PS. Clamp is fine for my head as well plus they're really light.

I'm just plugging straight into the controller and they're working fine - had to buy a USBC to aux adapter for my phone though.

Did you end up going for another pair?

I must have tried about 5 different headsets/headphones the last 30 days, in fact, I'm happy that Amazon hasn't banned me yet

Tried the Arctis nova 5, Turtle beach stealth 700 G3, Asus ROG delta 2, Philips XH2R and the Sennheiser 560s.

In the end, I needed something wireless and I had to go back to the stealth 700 G3 since they also have simultaneous Bluetooth which I need/find very convenient.

PS: I liked the Senns 560s more since they had a more neutral sound compared to the XH2R.

 

[Shockwave_Fox]

I must have tried about 5 different headsets/headphones the last 30 days, in fact, I'm happy that Amazon hasn't banned me yet

Tried the Arctis nova 5, Turtle beach stealth 700 G3, Asus ROG delta 2, Philips XH2R and the Sennheiser 560s.

In the end, I needed something wireless and I had to go back to the stealth 700 G3 since they also have simultaneous Bluetooth which I need/find very convenient.

PS: I liked the Senns 560s more since they had a more neutral sound compared to the XH2R.

Haha wow that's a decent amount you've tried there!

I tried some steelseries but didn't really like them.

I was looking at HyperX alphas but then started hearing about open backs and went down the rabbit hole.

I looked into the Sennheiser ones but sounds stupid I liked the look of the fidelios more!

Do they have a flatter sound you mean? Ive only compared to my Pulse 3ds and official Xbox headsets I have.

 

[FrankWza]

Pretty much all that needs to be said on the “Xbox owners don’t buy games” bullshit.

On one side you have PlayStation warriors with room temperature IQs. On the other side you have publishers who have to make money. And their games are coming to Xbox. Clearly it’s a worthwhile investment for them, despite what GAF would have you believe.

I don't know why you're so upset. Your console has that wide VRR range and asymmetrical sticks

 

[FrankWza]

Philips XH2R

They need to be pulled at the pressure points. One velcro over each temple and one in the center and then adjust accordingly.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

Haha wow that's a decent amount you've tried there!

I tried some steelseries but didn't really like them.

I was looking at HyperX alphas but then started hearing about open backs and went down the rabbit hole.

I looked into the Sennheiser ones but sounds stupid I liked the look of the fidelios more!

Do they have a flatter sound you mean? Ive only compared to my Pulse 3ds and official Xbox headsets I have.

Yeah, the Senn's are more flat sounding (but still very good) plus, i found them to be way more comfortable than the Phidelios.

As a side note, the self-adjusting headband looks like a weakspot compared to the rest of the set which is built like a tank.
The 560s on the other hand were an all-plastic build...

Cheers