any recommendations on good headphones around the ($120) area?
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This chart is suppose to be "the guide" to headphones:
http://cdn.head-fi.org/3/35/1186x5700px-LL-35057cca_Portableheadphoneschartljokerl.png
I guess pick the highest one under $120
This chart is suppose to be "the guide" to headphones:
http://cdn.head-fi.org/3/35/1186x5700px-LL-35057cca_Portableheadphoneschartljokerl.png
I guess pick the highest one under $120
http://cdn.head-fi.org/3/35/1186x5700px-LL-35057cca_Portableheadphoneschartljokerl.png
I guess pick the highest one under $120
Pretty happy with these: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD700-Open-air-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B000CMS0XU/ref=pd_cp_e_0
Pretty happy with these: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD700-Open-air-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B000CMS0XU/ref=pd_cp_e_0?tag=teamfortresst-20
weebleIn ear or over ear?
over-ear preferably.
[quote=weeble]In ear or over ear?[/quote]
over-ear preferably.
over-ear preferably.
Keep in mind that the chart brownymaster posted only includes "portable" headphones.
http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range
Keep in mind that the chart brownymaster posted only includes "portable" headphones.
http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range
http://www.head-fi.org/a/buying-guide-headphones-by-price-range
#3 I just upgraded from the Sony MDR-V6 and they sound like shit. Wires are also external so they can get damaged like mine did and force you to hear through one ear for months.
Cord is reeeally long and stretchy though, can be useful.
#3 I just upgraded from the Sony MDR-V6 and they sound like shit. Wires are also external so they can get damaged like mine did and force you to hear through one ear for months.
Cord is reeeally long and stretchy though, can be useful.
Cord is reeeally long and stretchy though, can be useful.
i'd throw down an extra 50 bucks and get these: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000P62ND6
i'd throw down an extra 50 bucks and get these: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000P62ND6?tag=teamfortresst-20
I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but USB headphones are much more reliable than normal headphones. Unless you're using it on stuff other than computers, then obviously go for the normal headphone jacks.
I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but USB headphones are much more reliable than normal headphones. Unless you're using it on stuff other than computers, then obviously go for the normal headphone jacks.
truktruki'd throw down an extra 50 bucks and get these: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000P62ND6
ended up getting these today. they are so comfortable wow
[quote=truktruk]i'd throw down an extra 50 bucks and get these: http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000P62ND6?tag=teamfortresst-20[/quote]
ended up getting these today. they are so comfortable wow
ended up getting these today. they are so comfortable wow
TurinI don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but USB headphones are much more reliable than normal headphones. Unless you're using it on stuff other than computers, then obviously go for the normal headphone jacks.
Really? USB has always been less reliable for me. You are forced to use the headphones driver which can often be buggy. In my experience you're much better off with standard 3.5mm headphones, especially if you have a decent soundcard.
[quote=Turin]I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but USB headphones are much more reliable than normal headphones. Unless you're using it on stuff other than computers, then obviously go for the normal headphone jacks.[/quote]
Really? USB has always been less reliable for me. You are forced to use the headphones driver which can often be buggy. In my experience you're much better off with standard 3.5mm headphones, especially if you have a decent soundcard.
Really? USB has always been less reliable for me. You are forced to use the headphones driver which can often be buggy. In my experience you're much better off with standard 3.5mm headphones, especially if you have a decent soundcard.
TurinI don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but USB headphones are much more reliable than normal headphones. Unless you're using it on stuff other than computers, then obviously go for the normal headphone jacks.
How? At some point in the chain of computer to your ears you need to convert the digital signal to an analog one. Headphone jacks from a computer use either your sound card or your motherboard as the DAC, where as the USB headphones need to have a DAC built in. Every single USB headset I know of uses cheap components for the DAC for three reasons, 1) the headsets usually aren't of great quality so a good DAC is pointless, 2) a good DAC takes up a decent amount of space and 3) a good DAC requires a decent power supply to drive it. Now I am not sure if the headset DAC is better than a motherboard DAC, but it is definitely worse than an external DAC or a sound card.
Between an external DAC and a good sound card, I'm not really sure which is the better for gaming as opinions seem to vary. Personally, I believe a sound card produces better gaming sound than running the signal through an external DAC, but the external DAC is better for music. However, both are silly purchases for a normal user, i.e. a person with $100 or less headphones. Generally the order to buy audio equipment goes headphones->amplifier->DAC.
[quote=Turin]I don't know if this is common knowledge or not, but USB headphones are much more reliable than normal headphones. Unless you're using it on stuff other than computers, then obviously go for the normal headphone jacks.[/quote]
How? At some point in the chain of computer to your ears you need to convert the digital signal to an analog one. Headphone jacks from a computer use either your sound card or your motherboard as the DAC, where as the USB headphones need to have a DAC built in. Every single USB headset I know of uses cheap components for the DAC for three reasons, 1) the headsets usually aren't of great quality so a good DAC is pointless, 2) a good DAC takes up a decent amount of space and 3) a good DAC requires a decent power supply to drive it. Now I am not sure if the headset DAC is better than a motherboard DAC, but it is definitely worse than an external DAC or a sound card.
Between an external DAC and a good sound card, I'm not really sure which is the better for gaming as opinions seem to vary. Personally, I believe a sound card produces better gaming sound than running the signal through an external DAC, but the external DAC is better for music. However, both are silly purchases for a normal user, i.e. a person with $100 or less headphones. Generally the order to buy audio equipment goes headphones->amplifier->DAC.
How? At some point in the chain of computer to your ears you need to convert the digital signal to an analog one. Headphone jacks from a computer use either your sound card or your motherboard as the DAC, where as the USB headphones need to have a DAC built in. Every single USB headset I know of uses cheap components for the DAC for three reasons, 1) the headsets usually aren't of great quality so a good DAC is pointless, 2) a good DAC takes up a decent amount of space and 3) a good DAC requires a decent power supply to drive it. Now I am not sure if the headset DAC is better than a motherboard DAC, but it is definitely worse than an external DAC or a sound card.
Between an external DAC and a good sound card, I'm not really sure which is the better for gaming as opinions seem to vary. Personally, I believe a sound card produces better gaming sound than running the signal through an external DAC, but the external DAC is better for music. However, both are silly purchases for a normal user, i.e. a person with $100 or less headphones. Generally the order to buy audio equipment goes headphones->amplifier->DAC.
DrakeMegrimPretty happy with these: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD700-Open-air-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B000CMS0XU/ref=pd_cp_e_0
Most comfortable headphones you'll wear. Would recommend them over the M50s.
If you have some extra money, you may want to buy one of these too: http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E6-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005HJWWW8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345595801&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+e6
[quote=DrakeMegrim]Pretty happy with these: http://www.amazon.com/Technica-ATH-AD700-Open-air-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B000CMS0XU/ref=pd_cp_e_0?tag=teamfortresst-20[/quote]
Most comfortable headphones you'll wear. Would recommend them over the M50s.
If you have some extra money, you may want to buy one of these too: http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E6-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005HJWWW8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345595801&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+e6&tag=teamfortresst-20
Most comfortable headphones you'll wear. Would recommend them over the M50s.
If you have some extra money, you may want to buy one of these too: http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E6-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005HJWWW8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345595801&sr=1-1&keywords=fiio+e6&tag=teamfortresst-20
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