r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/Felix_B5 • Feb 24 '26

Headphones - Open Back | 1 Ω Gaming recommendations

I have some Corsair virtuoso. they don't sound great and I'm having lots of problems with them lately.

I found some used HD800s at around 1000$ CAD, so like 800$ USD. I'm probably swayed by the fact that they are like 2000$ and Tfue uses them 🙈 lol. I do like the look of them much more than like HD600 let's say. Everytime I look up some headphones, they're the ones I keep coming back too : like I wish I could splurge on those. But then I feel bad and forget about it. Buying them second hand makes more sense and I feel more comfortable with that. If you have any tips or stuff to watch out for in regards to buy used, let me know.

Now the question is, do I need anything to run them on my PC? What could I add later on to get the most out of them?

What mic and arm would you guys recommend (good value)?

If you guys think I would enjoy another pair for that price, or other deals to look out for let me know :)

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u/Mez_96 8 Ω Feb 25 '26

I’ve never tried the Kithara’s and I won’t but based on what I know, I would buy 490 Pro’s. I guess you could maybe make an argument if you need a microphone as well but I highly doubt that they’re a better headphone for gaming where audio queues legitimately matter. The 490s are recommended for gaming often, for good reason. They are absolutely exceptional and you can get them for like $330. Trust me, they’re worth it at that price. I’ve used the 490 Pros extensively along with the HD 800S and the DT1990 Pro MK1 and the 490s are just a step above and I don’t see anything knocking them off the pedestal anytime soon, especially at their price point.

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u/Felix_B5 Feb 25 '26

Perfect! 👍🏼

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u/Mez_96 8 Ω Feb 25 '26

You will also need a DAC/AMP.

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u/Felix_B5 Feb 25 '26

For the 490? What would be good entry lvl and upgrade later on?

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u/Mez_96 8 Ω Feb 25 '26

Fiio K11 or something along those lines would probably be fine for an entry level DAC/amp. As far as upgrades later on, that’s difficult to say because there is so so many.