Gaming vs. Audiophile headphones (MyGaming)

[mybb.bot]

Choosing the right headphones can make gaming music to your ears

Gaming vs. Audiophile headphones

 

[MaximusZA]

I am stuck in this dilemma now, whether to go for a full on gaming headset ie. the Razer Chimaera. Or to go for an audiophile set ie the sennheizer HD598's.

 

[czc]

I think I remember postmanpot posting about the HD555 before. Can't remember anything else though.

 

[unskinnybob]

Roccat kave - Used daily. Awesome sound.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Bought me a set of these. Quite happy with them...

http://www.corsair.com/vengeance-1500-dolby-7-1-usb-gaming-headset.html/

 

[GreyBush]

G35's are very good at directional sound, get them if you play a lot of FPS.

 

[poffle]

I've owned Sennhesier HD 495, HD 570 and now HD 598 & roccat kaves. i tested my mates G35's for a week and i've come to the conclusion.
Gaming headsets are good for gaming.
Audiophile headsets are good for absolutely everything.

 

[unskinnybob]

I've owned Sennhesier HD 495, HD 570 and now HD 598 & roccat kaves. i tested my mates G35's for a week and i've come to the conclusion.
Gaming headsets are good for gaming.
Audiophile headsets are good for absolutely everything.

That's very well put. I've had cheapy Sennheiser HDs. I prefer my Roccats. But I've never tried an expensive stereo headset. Maybe some day.

The vibration on bass from the Roccat just adds something very special to gaming.

 

[NomNom]

The vibration on bass from the Roccat just adds something very special to gaming.

It makes me feel like I am in the game

 

[killadoob]

Xonar xense, you cannot go wrong. You get the best of both worlds.

 

[NomNom]

Xonar xense, you cannot go wrong. You get the best of both worlds.

Yeah I just need to get a new sound card, using an old Creative sound card I got years ago. Looking at getting a Xonar DX

 

[unskinnybob]

It makes me feel like I am in the game

Exactly. It's ridiculous. I still get a sheepish grin on my face every now and then in games. Had a lot of said grins in Skyrim. Awesome audio. Now deep vibrant surround sound is AS important to me as good graphics.

 

[kyton]

I got this set. They are not bad for a cheapish set of headphones with mic.

http://www.cashcrusaders.co.za/products/new-goods/view/76153

Works the same as the Roccat Kulo 7.1 USB & Genius GX Gaming Cavimanus. Both sets of drivers work with this unit. Seems that they all use the C-media CM108AH chipset.