Headphones for gaming

[hydrazine_ 0]

Hi, Newbie here. Looking for headphones mainly for gaming, and occasionally for movies. Budget of around $100, <$150. I read around the net and have heard about jaben and stereo electronics as the places to go for audition.

 

Any Suggestions on which headphones and what to looking out for?

Edited September 6, 2008 by hydrazine_

[blackmouth0 0]

hmmm, my friend had a sennheiser HD 201.

 

here the spec, i hope it help.

 

The HD 201 is a pair of closed, dynamic stereo headphones for the budget-conscious music lover, featuring powerful sound reproduction, good attenuation of ambient noise and outstanding wearing comfort.

 

Features:

Powerful sound reproduction.

Rich, crisp bass response.

Lightweight and comfortable to wear.

Good attenuation of ambient noise.

Extremely rugged.

High-quality leatherette ear pads.

Gold-plated ¼" (6.3 mm) jack adaptor.

2-year guarantee.

Delivery Includes:

HD 201 Headphones

¼" (6.3 mm) stereo jack adaptor

 

Specifications:

Jack plug: 3,5/6,3 mm stereo

Nominal impedance: 24 O

Weight w/o cable: ca. 165 g

Transducer principle: dynamic, closed

Ear coupling: circum-aural

Cable length: 3 m

Frequency response (headphones): 21 Hz - 18000 Hz

Sound pressure level (SPL): 108 dB (SPL)

THD, total harmonic distortion: < 0,7%

 

quoted from http://www.stereo.com.sg/store/product.php...products_id=185

 

 

[yotiao 0]

I like ATH-A900 for gaming and movie, it's a little above your budget, but worth it.

[hydrazine_ 0]

ATH-A900 is way over my budget at $200++. Will be looking at the ATH-A500 and A700 instead. Saw many good reviews on them

[blackmouth0 0]

that nt a bad choice la, given the design.

 

 

 

[williecoin 0]

I think px 100 is ok for u

[Pikachu 0]

ATH-A900 is a good headphone for gaming and listening too

[eawtan 0]

I personally don't think you'll need an extremely good headphone (hp) for gaming and/or movies. A simple cheapo set will do, unless u are also into music, then the music hp can double up for gaming/movies.

 

I would avoid all "gaming", "movie" labelled hp ...

 

 

[hydrazine_ 0]

Thanks for all the advice guys. I got my ATH-A500 and have been using it for a month now. I think its a decent entry point for anybody looking to upgrade from cheapo headphones. Together with my newly bought X-fi Titanium soundcard, i can heard a world of a difference from my previous $20 cheapo headphones + Onboard Sound.