[pheonix991]

Here is a list for all you gamers who need a good set of gaming cans for your FPS shooters, or games in general!

Open-no amp
Sennheiser HD485-$80
Sennheiser-HD555-$150
Sennheiser-HD595-$191


Open-needs amp
Sennheiser-HD580-$125
Sennheiser HD650-$319

Closed-no amp
Sennheiser-HD280-$82
Audio Technica A500-$90
Audio Technica A700-$125
Beyer-DT770pro 80ohm $140
Audio Technica-A900-$180
Darth Beyer

Closed-needs amp
Beyer-DT770pro-250ohm-$170
Sky Beyers


*prices from Amazon, bhphoto.com, headphone.com and Audiocubes*
*headphones in order of price, not reccomenedation*


Need to sort
Ultrasone 2500-40ohm-$400-open
philips hp1000
Ultrasone Proline 750-40ohm-$400-closed
AD700
AD900
k1000
SA5000

 

[warubozu]

Closed needs amp
Beyer-DT770

 

[Coltrane]

How about, stop playing video games and do something worthwhile?

Yes, yes I'm a hater.

 

[LFC_SL]

A better opening post would have been to provide links to select threads which run into great detail

No offence but all " Sennheiser-HD595" alone will do is provoke a response of "why and does it have bass?"... endless cycle isn't it?

 

[TheDarkTrumpet]

I agree we need a thread sticky on this subject, it comes up a lot.

 

[LFC_SL]

Or a sticky in big bold letters:

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[Pm@c]

Ive been told the DT770's dont need an amp (80 ohm version at least) to function as good gaming headphones. All ive been told is they function alot better with an amp, but one is not needed, seeing as how most gamers who are this hardcore about a pair of gaming headphones probably owns a soundcard, which would be sufficient.

 

[el_matt0]

i agree..having a soundcard would makeup for the need for an amp i would say.

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

yes this does seem like an interesting idea. I was also thinking about having a similar sticky for office/work headphones cos they also show up quite often, and really there are much fewer options in that case.

But coming back to this thread, lots of ppl like the HD485 for gaming as well, so tat should be on the list. Maybe in the affordable section. cos they are the only options for less than 100. And you should add the A500 as well, cos if used just for gaming, the A500's will probably work really well as closed cans under 100 bucks . So there

Sennheiser HD485 - Most affordable gaming solution OPEN,doesnt require amp
~80$
Audio Technica A500 - Affordable gaming hps CLOSED, doesnt require amp
~100$

 

[denl82]

Ya, I have the dt770/80 and they don't need an amp(especially for gaming). They do benifit with one, however.

 

[derek8555]

How about HD280s? Cheap(~$70), good amount of details, precise positioning(good for FPS), and can provide enough isolation under most circumstances.

 

[Towert7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheonix991 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Closed - Don't need an amp Beyer-DT770pro 80ohm

Fixed

And while your at it, might as well throw in the Darth Beyer's/Sky Beyers, as they are better than the stock DT770pro for gaming.

 

[pheonix991]

Okay, all posted options are in the first post. Any changes that need to be done, just tell me!

 

[Suzuka]

My HD650 were huge step up from HD280 for FPS. I play FEAR mp.

 

[Towert7]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pheonix991 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Beyer-DT770pro 80ohm $140 Darth Beyer Beyer-DT770pro-250ohm-$170 Sky Beyers *prices from Amazon, bhphoto.com, and Audiocubes*

Fixed ^_^