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Right off the bat, the most important aspect to a good pair of headphones is comfortability. You need to make sure they are comfortable for you to wear. For me personally, the headphones I use have excellent sound quality, but since I wear glasses, my discomfort grows as I continue to wear them.The headphones I’ve selected for this list are used by professional musicians and gamers and are some of my personal favorites as well.Often, if a pair of headphones is good for music, it’ll usually be good for gaming as well. Without further ado, let’s get into it! Sol Republic Master Tracks X3Weight: 1.1 lbs.Dimensions: 8 x 3.3 x 6.8 inchesFrequency Response: (500 Hz – 3 kHz)The Sol’s are an ideal option for someone who is on a budget.
The sound quality is comparable to Beats (by Dre). It has very deep bass and clear highs.Pros: The headband is very comfortable and VERY durable. You can hyperextend them completely and they go right back into shape. The sound quality is near perfect and both speakers, headband and wires are all interchangeable so you can develop your own style.
Cons: The wires that come with the headphones feel a bit cheap, and I had to replace mine after a few months of casual use. The speakers rest over my ears comfortably when I don’t have my glasses on. With glasses on, after a few hours of use, it starts to hurt the sides of my head. Audio-Technica ATH-ADG1X Open Air High-Fidelity Gaming HeadsetWeight: 0.63 lbs.Frequency Response: 5 - 35,000 HzThis is a very powerful and popular pair of headphones, especially for gaming. They feel light and durable, with very comfortable ear pads. For a higher price, these might be a good option for the frequent gamer.This pair is not noise cancelling, so the people around you can hear sound from the headphones and you can hear them. Might not be the best option for late night gaming.Pros: Earpads are very comfortable for longterm use.
Microphone works perfectly.Cons: They are not noise canceling. The microphone is not detachable. HyperX HX-HSCF-BK/AM Cloud Flight Wireless Gaming HeadsetWeight: 0.69 lbs.Dimensions: 7.5 x 3.4 x 7.4 inchesFrequency Response: 15 – 25,000 HzThis wireless headset, although slightly less powerful than the previous picks, makes up for it on many fronts. 30 hours of battery life with the LED Mode off give this extremely comfortable pair a slight advantage over the Audio-Technica Open Airs. Used by professional gamer: ShroudPros: One of the most comfortable pairs out there. Excellent sound quality. The microphone is removable.
Get the guaranteed best price on Consumer Audio Headphones like the Audio-Technica ATH-PG1 Closed-Back Premium Gaming Headset at Musician's Friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. With superior sound quality, built-in microphones and open- and closed-back designs, Audio-Technica's gaming headsets allow you to experience virtual reality like never before. We designed every feature with the serious gamer in mind - from the large-diameter drivers for outstanding sound quality.
Comes with appropriate cables for most gaming and music connections. Works well with PC and PS4.Cons: Microphone quality is a little drowned out, an external microphone might be needed. With the normal lights running, you’re only looking at about 13 hours of battery life. No surround sound, only stereo.
Logitech G433 7.1 Wired Gaming HeadsetWeight: 0.23 lbs.Dimensions: 2.7 x 1.7 x 4.9 inchesFrequency Response: 20 – 20,000 HzThis wired headset is a lighter weight version of the HyperX’s. A few advantages of this pair are: the microphone quality is significantly better, it comes with a replacement set of pads (which are more comfortable than the originals), and it works on any computer (Mac or PC) and any console. Used by professional gamer: TSMMythPros: Significantly cheaper than previous pairs. Replaceable ear pads with different quality (Soft leather vs. Standard leather). High quality removable microphone.
2.0-meter cable that comes with extension cable.Cons: 7.1 Surround sound only works on computers, there is only stereo sound through consoles. Bass sound gets drowned out on mobile phones. Beyerdynamic DT 990 PRO Studio HeadphonesWeight: 1.3 lbs.Dimensions: 8.7 x 4.7 x 9.1 inchesFrequency Response: 5 – 35,000 kHzOur heaviest headset also happens to be my personal favorite. They feel high quality and the frequency response is unbeatable.
Although this pair requires an amplifier to drive the high-quality sound, it is a small price to pay for the best sound quality. Used by professional gamer: NinjaPros: Best sound quality in any pair of headphones. Best for music editing and gaming.
Very comfortable for long term use, even with glasses. Open back design adds to comfort.Cons: Although the sound quality is higher, it requires an extra amplifier to drive the higher end sound. Non-detachable cable, if the cable breaks the headphones are useless. ConclusionThere are many options available when it comes to over-the-ear headphones, but we try our best to keep the lists short so it’s easier to make a decision.We also tried to narrow down the list by focusing on gaming and music.
Hopefully, you’ll find something that suits your needs.
Do a search for the best gaming headset, and you’ll see a common refrain pop up in forums: “Don’t buy a gaming headset. They’re overpriced garbage! Spend your money on a good pair of headphones and a standalone microphone from a reputable company instead.”But reputable companies do make their own gaming headsets.
I decided to investigate if these would be any better than the offerings from companies like Logitech, Corsair, and Razer. In this first round of examination, I looked at the Sennheiser’s latest and models, and.Of them, the ATH-AG1X is the most expensive, at an astronomical $300. For that price, you can get wireless headphones, but this particular set of cans is fully wired. And unfortunately, it’s not quite able to justify its price.This review is part of our. Go there for details on competing products and how we tested them. Space age designThe name “ATH-AG1X” befits a spaceship, and so Audio-Technica’s design is suitably futuristic.
While floating headbands are pretty common among gaming headsets, the AG1X has no headband. At all.Instead it has what Audio-Technica refers to as “wings,” two flaps that fold in from the sides and rest against your head. Hayden Dingman / IDGIt is bizarre.Audio-Technica does use this design for other headsets—you’ll find it on the company’s 700X and 900X models.
And so the AG1X has some of the same issues as its predecessors: It just seems loose.Whether that’s actually the case is hard to say. I experienced minimal movement when I put the AG1X on, moved my head back and forth, and tilted forward and back. That suggests the AG1X fits tighter than I think.But it did tend to slip down and rest on the tops of my ears after 15 to 20 minutes, forcing me to constantly adjust the headset back upwards. I also found myself continually worrying about it. The very system meant to alleviate pressure and make me more forget I was wearing the headset did exactly the opposite. I was preoccupied with what the headset was doing at any given moment. Hayden Dingman / IDGMany 700X and 900X owners have modified the wings with a rubber band to give it a snugger fit—it’s a hack to look into, if you’re planning to buy the AG1X.
I have a fairly large head and still felt like I needed the mod.I’ll give Audio-Technica credit, though. The AG1X has the lightest fit I’ve ever felt from a headset—even lighter than the original HyperX Cloud. If you can get the tension dialed in properly and eliminate concerns about slippage, it’d no doubt be extremely comfortable for hours on end.
Even for people who wear glasses.As for the rest of the design, it’s slick. It uses the gamer-standard red-and-black color scheme, and branding is minimal (just a single Audio-Technica logo on each ear). The microphone isn’t detachable, but it’s slinky and bendable, and thus less conspicuous than those on some other models.
You can sort of hide it against the left earcup. Hayden Dingman / IDGThe AG1X’s one fatal design flaw is the cable. It’s stiff, with a cheap-feeling inline control box that has a mic on/off slider and one of those microscopic volume wheels tucked on the side. Worse, the cable isn’t detachable, and it terminates on the headset end in a small, stiff, and seemingly very breakable nub. I’ve become increasingly skeptical of non-detachable headset cables over the years, and the AG1X is a prime example of why: If anything dies here, it’s going to be the cable.In the box you’ll also find a 3.5mm cable splitter for separate headphone/microphone ports, as well as a combination pop filter/wind screen for the microphone. Spacey soundAlthough rated for 50 ohms impedance, same as Sennheiser’s Game Zero headset, the AG1X is quiet. For the sake of fairness, I tested those two headsets from my on-board audio and through Sennheiser’s GSX1000 DAC, and in both cases I found that I had to crank the AG1X’s volume way up to match the Game Zero’s output.You’ll want to crank the AG1X up anyway, though.
Audio-technica Ath-ag1x Gaming Headset
At lower volumes the headset is mediocre at best, with a weird hollowness in the sound. It’s as if you were hearing everything through a closet door. Hayden Dingman / IDGAfter extensive testing, I’ve concluded that because the AG1X has a broad soundstage, (especially for a closed-back headset), it needs audio to properly fill it.
That’s why it sounds hollow at lower volume. Crank it up into the 20- to 30-percent range and the sound starts to fill out, leaving you with a much richer tone.Whether it’s $300 worth of tone? That’s a hard call.
The AG1X is a treble-rich headset, a bit too telephone-like for my tastes. Unlike the Sennheiser headsets we looked at, however, the lack of bass out-of-the-box isn’t easily fixable. Messing around with EQ settings to add more bass just results in muddy and unpleasant audio.This is problematic for games in particular. Even after playing around with a 7-band EQ, I couldn’t get explosions to sound both crisp and powerful through the AG1X.
Crisp or powerful, sure, but it was a choice of not enough bass or an overpowering bass with no nuance.Music suffers even more—an important consideration, given the price of this headset. I assume most people will use a headset for more than just gaming. On the AG1X, some tracks (especially quiet acoustic pieces) sound great. The wide sound stage lets every instrument reside properly in its own space, while the headset’s emphasis on mid-range frequencies gives each melody an excellent clarity.
Voices sound particularly sharp. Hayden Dingman / IDGAnything heavier breaks down, though, becoming a mess of distorted guitars, muddy drum hits, and weak bass lines. It’s not a bad headset per se. The AG1X’s audio is more what I’d expect from a $120 to $150 headset, and not one of the most expensive wired gaming headsets we’ve ever reviewed. Audio-Technica’s own ATH-M50X retails for $150, and it offers livelier and cleaner audio than the twice-as-expensive AG1X.The AG1X’s microphone is also a disappointment at this price. Again, it’s quite telephone-like—very heavy on those mid-range frequencies. It lacks the richness of bass and treble tones you’d expect from a quality microphone.
It’s better than some of the lower-end headsets we’ve looked at, for sure. But for $300, the AG1X disappoints, especially when put head-to-head with the Game Zero and its microphone’s excellent tone reproduction. Bottom lineThe AG1X truly isn’t a bad headset. I want to stress that fact. If you jumped from a $50 no-name headset to the AG1X, you’d be happy with the change.The AG1X’s price is what works against it. We looked at it because people so commonly complain about overpriced gaming-centric headsets. Without incredible quality to justify its price, the AG1X just reinforces that gripe.
Better Audio-Technica headphones exist, complete with the futuristic “wings” design, and there are better non-gaming-company headsets (like those from Sennheiser) that you can turn to as alternatives.