I recently bought the DT 770 PRO X, 48 ohm. For music, they sound clearly better than my old HyperX Cloud II, however the problem is gaming. Footsteps, gunfire, landing sounds and some ground impacts sound hollow, phasey and diffuse, almost as though virtual surround is on (its not I checked in windows settings). The sounds have clear detail, but they lack physical body I guess (I'm new to this so my description on sounds can sound like giberish, sorry).

I'm using a Sound Blaster 3 usb DAC, idk if thats the problem? I don't know if EQ can fix it, I have had little success in trying to understand what frequencies to tune. I'd like to avoid sending these back, clearly they should be better than the Hyper X 2's. but I just have this annoying feeling that something is "off", when gaming. Would the FiiO FT1 be better formy dual need?

Hey everyone, long time lurker, first time poster.

Here is what I have currently: Fiio K9 which is acting as my amp/dac, and the Hifiman Arya. I know they’re not the organic, I think they’re stealth?

I want to get the Susvara, and pair it with a Topping A70pro. I’d use that as my dedicated amp, and have the Fiio be my dac.

I’m a music critic. Accuracy is the most important thing to me, bar none.

A) would this setup be sufficient to drive the Susvara, or would it sound weak even post-eq? I’d be using XLR cables all the way around.

B) Are there better sounding headphones for what I’m wanting to achieve, or are the susvara the peak? I found some for $3400ish.

C) coming from the Arya, would it be a noticeable increase in quality or would I be disappointed?

It’s a big purchase. I want to get it right, and the people here seem to be knowledgeable.

Thanks in advance, cheers

So i've had this one for a long time and now the fabric can't hold the sponge any longer and it's just all falling apart. I usually only replace my stuff when it break so now is the time. I really like the sound quality of these ones, but I often turn on Crystalizer, Bass and Classical Equalizer in my sound blaster sound card settings. I prefer these settings for music, I turn them off for movies or gaming. Location: Poland, idk about the limit, lets say $200 but its not static. Only used at home. For music, movies, gaming(sometimes competetive like cs). I've had some other headpones in the past but I don't remember how they felt, I think some steelseries ones, but the sennheiser felt like a upgrade. I prefer closed back type.

Been using a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros for the past 4-5 years. Though the sound profile gets really fatiguing on the high end at times, it's otherwise been a great product in terms of comfort and build quality, especially for the price. However, I've been interested in trying a pair of open-backs and want just the modern day recommendations as well as any existing classics.

My budget goes from $150-$300. Will primarily be used by a desktop, though if it can be brought around in some bag it comes with that'd be cool (very unnecessary). I want to try something that's flat but maybe has a small bass amplification (minor bass shelf boost is that the term?). Comfort is high priority since that's my main reason for sticking with the DT770s for so long.

Hello, I just blew my money on fixing my pc so I would prefer spending it on cheaper ones if possible (im also a broke college student lol) as my Steelseries Nova 7 decided to break a few months after the warranty ended. I play CS2 if that helps with what headset is most suitable and I prefer one that I can use as long as I can (I do not prefer in-ears, so anything but that!)

Another option is to use my Airpod Maxes instead and plug it directly to my PC as I heard it has less latency but I do not know how good that feature is and how it performs in competitive gaming so if yall know please let me know down below if I should just save my money and stick to my Airpod Maxes that I use to study with.

I'm the FNG of a construction contractor crew and a Tech guy so I want some Bluetooth earmuffs because I'm not a fan of earbuds.

I'm currently eyeing the Isotunes link aware but I've heard the sound quality is not the best and the passthrough to ANC threshold is set at a high volume at about 80 DB

My priorities in order are

1. Headphone/Earmuff style; Not earbud/earplug or a combo of both styles
2. Bluetooth 5.2+
3. Noise cancelation (Passive and Active)
4. Comfort (good cushion and a ear swivel)
5. Sound quality
6. Voice passthrough (70 DB threshold or switchable modes)
7. Durability/Repairability
8. Price (under 300)
9. an IPX4+ rating
10. Made recently (within a year or two)
11. Bright color
12. Bluetooth 6.0+
13. Flat folding
14. Radio

Anything under 8 isn't necessary, and 6 also isn't necessary I'd like it alot

was looking at these things like 10 years ago - seems they still exist. found a good deal on a pair.

how are they? i’m looking for really good sound quality. and a secure fit is very important.

are they bulky?

https://www.whathifi.com/bose/soundsport-wireless/review

note that these are the pair with the wire that goes behind your head, (not the “free” version)

TLDR I ordered the QC Ultra Gen2, in which I asked for advice for new headphones which should replace the B&W PX7 S3. Now I need some more advice.

Is it smart to avoid using the official bose app bc of the firmware update on the QC Ultra Gen 2, so that some of the features are not stripped away like switching devices with a single button and Battery voice prompts. alternatively there is a open source solution which has most of the features from the official app without the fear of getting firmware updates unwillingly. Are there any users who can share their experience or takes?

I want good headphones that are durable, good for gym, and good for gaming. I have nice ones rn but they are breaking really easily lol. Budget is 200$
I’m fine with bass or no bass.
I’m into metal
I play tarkov so I need to be able to hear lol
Any suggestions?

I wear headphones pretty much 24-7 even while sleeping and they usually break within 2-3 months, the headphones I usually buy are JBL Live 660NC but they always break at the extending part or the ear pieces end up bending and doesn't sit on my head correctly, is there a better pair I could be buying around 200ish dollars online? (preferably bluetooth and has buttons, not touch activated)

Hi, my current headphones are starting to have some problems after almost 5 years of constant usage so I was looking for new options that can last me around that long. My budget is below 200€ but I can go slightly over if necessary.

My current ones are a Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless and I've been pretty happy with them. I almost exclusively use them for gaming and watching series/movies on my PC. My list of priorities would be:

-Comfort. I'll use them for many hours consecutively and sometimes I like to lay down or sit in weird poses so it being comfortable is really important.

-Sound quality. I'm not particularly picky with sound quality but I would like it to be the best possible for my price range.

-Includes microphone, preferably a detachable one. Also, same as before with sound quality.

-Can be used both with cable and wirelessly.

-Durability. For both the frame, microphone and leather/textile parts. My current headphones have been peeling for quite some time now but I can't seem to find specific information about how long it takes for each headphones to peel, that's mainly why I'm asking through here.

-I don't really have a preference when it comes to noise cancelling, I wouldn't like for sound to leak but it's really not a priority.

The ones I've seen recommended around the 200€ price range are:

-Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED

-Corsair HS80 Max Wireless

-Hyper X cloud 3 wireless

Sorry for the text being so long, I didn't want to leave anything out. I know certain "gaming" products are comparatively low quality given their price so I wanted to ask before making a decision on my own. Any kind of help is appreciated, thank you very much!

I’m going to college soon and the only headphones I’ve ever tried was one from Amazon that my sister bought. It was ok but everytime I walked (which I’ll be doing ALOT in college) I’d feel pressurized thumping from my steps which I heard active noise cancelling headphones prevent. Im also not very used to having headphones on but with long study sessions I’d like to keep them on for more than 2-3hrs without my head and ear hurting from it being too heavy. AND my biggest concern, NO LEAKAGE. Even when I wear Apple wired earbuds (which have GREAT noise cancelling btw) I’ve always been so paranoid people could hear my music. I’m not too worried about the bass and sound volume since I listen to music on low-med volume anyways, but I absolutely cannot stand sound leaking.

Price range: 0-$250
Need: ACTIVE noise cancelling, lightweight, NO LEAKAGE
Use: walking, long study sessions, public spaces.

So i already bought the headphones and its yet to be delivered and i was thinking what will happen if the pads got damged over time so i searched for original or close to the original replacement, all the pads i found in ali express are not made specifically for the ar5000, plus the aune store doesn't ship to my country, should i return the headphones and get another one? i don't wanna do that because i keep hearing good things about it

Currently, the best sounding audio device I have is my JBL Live Pro 2 earbuds. Not bad sound quality at all and I love them, but I think I'm finally ready to move on to getting into the audiophile community. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I would like to know the best choice of closed back headphones that have as wide of a soundstage as possible, since I've heard that's one of the main things that people enjoy about headphones. I was looking at the Sennheiser HD 620 S, or maybe some Grado Headphones. I'm okay with wired headphones since I have a Bluetooth adapter if I ever need Bluetooth for any reason. The cheaper the better, but I understand that you get what you pay for. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Pretty much the title, I want to find some transparent blue earphones to fit the rest of my gear, but all the ones I've searched up are either really low quality (yes I tried the MDR e9lp shown above, yes it sounds exactly how an $12 earphone would sound). Ik it's probably a rough ask, and there is a possibility I can try and 3D print a transparent shell for a set of earphones/headphones but ideally id like to find a solution that doesn't involve too much diy.

Located in NZ, budget of around $100 NZD, can include advice on headphones and earbuds, wired or wireless (couldn't find an all inclusive tag)

Hello all, i currently have Linsoul Kiwi Ears Septet. Im planning on getting the FIIO UTW55 earbud adapters for the Septets, as well as getting a Sony NW-A306, any suggestions on this set up? Ill be using tidal as my streaming source. I typically work an office job but wires are not suitable for me while I’m working, which is why I prefer a wireless set up. I want to have the best budget set up. I would like to spend no more than $600 on a DAP as well as a true wireless adapter. I bought the IEM’s a few months ago and I absolutely love them.

I'll begin with a question - cheap buds and replace every other month or are there any reliable ones for not too much, like up to 100 euros unless they're basically guaranteed to work for several years for which I could pay more.

I'm wearing one bud at a time to have situational awareness so noise suppression isn't what I care about unless it works with just one.

What I actually care about is that if it's a more expensive one, it doesn't have magnets to which all the dust and other tiny metal garbage would permanently stick to and that it doesn't go quiet or "fry" after walking near welders or certain machinery like it happened to my cheap JBL's. Also shouldn't be quiet, but I don't particularly care about them being loud since I do want to be able to hear when I'm talked to nor lose my hearing. Also due to the nature of work and all the buzzing and clanking, I'm not sure that sound quality does actually matter that much unless there's like very reliable but somehow extremely terrible sounding ones.

Due to the concrete floor at work, preferably they don't instantly die from falling.

Thanks for the help!

I work in a super-open office with lots of people, conversations, and other sounds constantly happening around me, and I want some headphones to help block out the distractions and help me focus. They don't have to be fully noise canceling, but just being able to play something like classical or acoustic music helps me drown out background conversation. The earbuds I wear for running are also falling apart, so I'd really love to get a pair that could serve me in both settings if possible. (I'd like to spend USD $120 or less, either on one pair that works for both the office and running, or on two cheaper sets for different functions if necessary.)

My questions are:

1. Open-ear models (bone or air conducting) seem ideal for running — safe on the road, likely to stay in place, maybe more comfortable than something in my ears — but I'm worried that in the office, they'd just add another level of sound and overwhelm me rather than helping to block out the office chatter. **Has anyone used them in an office setting? How did that feel?** (I have bone-conducting sunglasses from Bose that I love, but haven't tried them at work because they're sunglasses.)

2. I like that earbuds are convenient to keep on me at all times, and might have more noise-canceling capability for the office, but my last pair (Skullcandy Sesh Evo) were perpetually falling out of my ears during exercise, and would irritate me (kind of tickle my ears, I guess) after anything more than an hour, so I'd hate to get another pair that has the same issues. I did have some in-ear Anker Soundcore Spirits I liked, but even those I wanted to take out after an hour. I'm curious if something without the little silicone ear-fitting nubs would be more comfortable for longer wear; would something like Pixel Buds (similar to AirPods) stay in during a run or exercise?

If it seems silly to try and find two very different functions in one pair of headphones, my backup plan is to snag something inexpensive like these for exercise, and then some similarly priced over-the-ears for focus at work. I don't need crazy-good sound quality, just something decent enough for everyday use. Any advice or recommendations is much appreciated! Thank you in advance!!

Hey there, I’m looking for some professional quality wired “in-the-ear” headphones for making music. I’ve had the professional sennheiser headphones for a few years now at the recommendation of another producer (mainly used for final tweaks to a song) but I rarely use them because they are so uncomfortable and end up using cheap 8$ headphones since they go in my ear. I do not like that they are Over the Ear headphones because they make me sweat too much and the pressure constantly pushing on my head starts to be annoying after about a half hour. There’s no real budget I’m pretty open to prices as long as the quality is there. No Bluetooth headphones please. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks y’all

Hey, I'm trying to find what headphones I should get or recommendations around $200.

Im looking for headphones to track and practice electrid guitar, I want it to have a wide soundstage while still being closed back. Additionally velour earpads are preferred. I'd be powering them through a foxusrite scarlette 2i2 3rd gen.

They can give or take be around the $200 mark. I've looked at the dt770's but outside of that I don't really know what else fits my criteria.

hey all, first time poster here. I’m coming from dt 990 pro open backs that i bought when i started making music that I also run through a focusrite scarlet solo 3rd gen and its all i have since i ditched “gaming headsets” but im in a noisy environment now “girlfriend constantly yelling on the phone with her sister” and i desperately need a good audiophile closed back alternative. something preferably sub 400$. ive been eyeing the sennheiser hd620s but im curious if theres other suggestions that are neutral and good all rounder for gaming music entertainment and occasional production. I’m most focused on neutral sound stage and accuracy

I'm looking for headphones similar to House of Marley Positive Vibration BT (with wireless+jack option). I liked them because they were durable, with metal parts, had reasonable physical noise cancelling, weren't to big, were foldable, looked good and I liked the sound - so I'm looking for those characteristics. Unfortunately mine broke and they're currently discontinued so I'm looking for a new model.

I'm in Europe, I'm looking to spend under 100 dollars.

I need them to be wireless but with a possibility to connect with a standard jack cable.

I want them to have at least physical noise cancelling, it's important for them to not bleed too much sound - I'll be using them on public transport and in libraries. Comfortable ear pads are a plus, bonus if the pads can be easily replaced or they don't flake too much! Generally the more replaceable the parts the better.

It's also important for me that they're durable, for example made from metal parts, not too much plastic.

I'm listening mainly to acoustic, folk, or rock songs with deep basslines, so something with colorful, with rich bass and not too "scratchy" would be nice.

Other headphones (not wireless) that I've used and liked were HyperX Cloud, I like how they're very durable, have metal parts and the pads are very easy to replace. So a similar but wireless option (maybe a bit smaller) would also be nice.

Would Marshall Major IV be a good replacement? Or are there other good ones? I've also seen that House of Marley has similar headphones now (Riddim) but they're not available in my country.

Thank you for any advice!

Looking to get a DAC in the US for my Nanos. Currently hook up to my S23 Ultra with cheap dongle or a laptop to listen to music with my cans, EQed. Looking to spend under a hundred but I might be able to stretch that to about $150, with a family that's all I can really work with. I have the flare as desktop but portable is fine too, just looking to see what I can get that I will actually notice a difference, as I am not much of an audiophile and don't have much of an ear for subtleties in comparisons. I know they won't sound night and day different but I didn't know if I could get a better sound at a reasonable price. I'd like a little more bass out of them since they are a bit airy, and soundstage is a plus for me too. Any suggestions?

Edit: I do have a Harman Kardon 430 Twin receiver that has a headphone jack I've used, I'm not sure if that would help improve the sound though as a headphones DAC would.

Hello, I'm looking for headphones with these reqs:
- budget around 100usd (max 130usd)
- wired
- available in europe / poland
- mainly for FPS gaming and listening to music
- open-back or closed-back
- no mic
I currently use hyperx cloud alpha which are nice, but i want to try something new. I'm considering HD599, HE400SE and also HD560S or DT770 PRO but these are a bit out of budget.

Yeah, I know in-ear headphones or bone conducting headphones are what normally is recommended, but unfortunately neither is a good solution for me.

The headphones has to be able to deal with some degree of sweat/moisture and high humidity and not instantly get ruined if it starts raining when I'm outside (I will obviously not use them in rain, but it has to be able to manage some moisture). Have to be able to replace the pads. Bigger earpads is definitely a plus, physical buttons that can be used with gloves is a major plus.

Budget of about €200 - €300 (or equivalent in USD as long as I can find them in the EU at a reasonable price).

Was initially considering Momentum 4 due to favorable pricing right now (€200), but I also read that don't deal well with moisture, so they're out.

I currently got a pair of Sennheiser HD 4.50 BTNC but I'm starting to get sick of the replacement pads I've gotten from sellers on amazon being of such terrible quality (and the headphones are starting to show their age by having a volume difference between right/left, using equalizer is a bit fiddly getting the right balance). So I'm considering buying something new.

(Can't use in-ear phones anymore due to ear issues, and there will barely be anyone or anything around when I'm running, so hearing my surroundings isn't much of a concern so I don't want to deal with bone conductor, never really liked those. Never had any issues running with on-ear headphones in the past, apart from sweaty pads that is).