bertwaffles
New Head-Fier
I am looking to pick up a set of audiophile headphones. I want to spend 1500 and I am getting a portable amp like the mojo 2.
Use Case:
Main: Gaming will be my main use of the headphones. I am not competitive so I want something immersive that really brings whatever world I am in to life. I play COD MW2, Fortnite, Baldurs Gate, Ark, American Truck Sim, PalWorld, Call of the Wild Angler, Call of the Wild Hunter.
Secondary: Music, I listen to everything but mostly it will be hard rock, metal, 80s rock, classic rock, country, southern rock, blues, rap, some jazz and classical if studying.
Guitar: I also play guitar and use amplitube through a computer as an amp replacement so if it can also do that well then that is great. I play the same genres I listen to.
Third: Travel – I travel a lot so I will potentially use them on a plane but honestly not a deal breaker. I do have Air Pods Pro Gen 2 if I need to tune people out.
I have looked at so many headphones and just don’t know what to do. I can only buy one pair and can’t go try out any. I use to play guitar and rock live so I am really looking to feel like I live in the music and the same for the video games. I am really open to any suggestions. I don’t mind an IEM, Open Back or Closed back. I am concerned with sound leakage but I typically don’t listen to it too loud in bed when plugged into my Legion Go.
I don’t mind EQ if that is what I have to do. Here is what I have looked at but I have no idea where to start.
HD800s
HD820s (my front runner)
Focal Clear
Focal Bathys
HD660s2
Grados RS1x
DT1990
LCD-X
LCD XC
Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea
Campfire Supermoon
Senn IE9
Use Case:
Main: Gaming will be my main use of the headphones. I am not competitive so I want something immersive that really brings whatever world I am in to life. I play COD MW2, Fortnite, Baldurs Gate, Ark, American Truck Sim, PalWorld, Call of the Wild Angler, Call of the Wild Hunter.
Secondary: Music, I listen to everything but mostly it will be hard rock, metal, 80s rock, classic rock, country, southern rock, blues, rap, some jazz and classical if studying.
Guitar: I also play guitar and use amplitube through a computer as an amp replacement so if it can also do that well then that is great. I play the same genres I listen to.
Third: Travel – I travel a lot so I will potentially use them on a plane but honestly not a deal breaker. I do have Air Pods Pro Gen 2 if I need to tune people out.
I have looked at so many headphones and just don’t know what to do. I can only buy one pair and can’t go try out any. I use to play guitar and rock live so I am really looking to feel like I live in the music and the same for the video games. I am really open to any suggestions. I don’t mind an IEM, Open Back or Closed back. I am concerned with sound leakage but I typically don’t listen to it too loud in bed when plugged into my Legion Go.
I don’t mind EQ if that is what I have to do. Here is what I have looked at but I have no idea where to start.
HD800s
HD820s (my front runner)
Focal Clear
Focal Bathys
HD660s2
Grados RS1x
DT1990
LCD-X
LCD XC
Campfire Andromeda Emerald Sea
Campfire Supermoon
Senn IE9