Headset Recommendations? (7.1 Surround, Wired, Great Sound)

[emcdawg123]

For the past 3 years, I've owned a Logitech G930 headset, which is now falling apart; the mic's rubber sheath is split, the battery's dying, and the micro USB port and charger are both well dead (in fact, I can't even charge my headset at the time of writing this because the chord is too mangled). So, as the title describes, I'm looking for a gaming headset with 7.1 surround (or really good virtual 7.1) and one that's wired or has an option to be wired, since it was a nightmare having to charge the G930s for 2 hours and have them work for 30 minutes only for them to start turning off every 20 seconds. I would prefer a headset up to $175 max. Also. I'm going to be getting into music production with FL Studio 12, so I need the sound quality to be incredible. The mic is not very important to me, so long as it delivers decent enough quality that I sound good in voice chats. Thanks for all the help!

 

[Gnuffi]

true 7.1 and even 5.1 is bad in headset,, you might aswell just toss that idea right out if you want anything half decent,
virtual is the only proper solution

 

[emcdawg123]

true 7.1 is bad in headset,, you might aswell just toss that idea right out if you want anything half decent,
virtual is the only proper solution

Thanks for the advice! Do you have any headset suggestions?

 

[Gnuffi]

well the only 2 i can think of in that price range is either the Kingston HyperX Cloud or the Sennheiser G4ME ONE
both are stereo so you need to simulate surround should you truly want that, (tho i cant imagine why for gaming)
i do think the HyperX Cloud II comes with a 7.1 usb card, but how good it is i cant tell, and is prob more of a gimmick
if you are not using a soundcard/software to simulate the 7.1 anyway, i doubt headphones with tiny "dongle" style 7.1 sound card are worth the premium over a quality stereo headset

remember: you have 2 years
and the headphones sit directly on them, never the same as a surround system in term of quality/direction

 

[emcdawg123]

well the only 2 i can think of in that price range is either the Kingston HyperX Cloud or the Sennheiser G4ME ONE
both are stereo so you need to simulate surround should you truly want that, (tho i cant imagine why for gaming)
i do think the HyperX Cloud II comes with a 7.1 usb card, but how good it is i cant tell, and is prob more of a gimmick
if you are not using a soundcard/software to simulate the 7.1 anyway, i doubt headphones with tiny "dongle" style 7.1 sound card are worth the premium over a quality stereo headset

I was considering the HyperX Cloud II also. Thanks for your input!

 

[thor220]

Just a heads up, any headset with real or virtual surround sound is going to sound poor. These headsets are targeted at gamers, not audiophiles. If you want a good sounding headset go buy audiophile cans and put a modmic on them. Otherwise you should expect subpar sound quality.

At your price point you will not get amazing sound quality although to someone who's never had a decent pair of headphones it may seem that way.

My recommendation would be something like the ATH A900x or AD900x (the second only if you have a quite environment). Either one of these headphones will beat the heck out of any gaming headset on the market. You can simply add a ModMic if you need a microphone attached to them or buy any microphone on the market. Turns out you can find much higher quality mics than the junk that comes with gaming headsets.

 

[emcdawg123]

Just a heads up, any headset with real or virtual surround sound is going to sound poor. These headsets are targeted at gamers, not audiophiles. If you want a good sounding headset go buy audiophile cans and put a modmic on them. Otherwise you should expect subpar sound quality.

At your price point you will not get amazing sound quality although to someone who's never had a decent pair of headphones it may seem that way.

My recommendation would be something like the ATH A900x or AD900x (the second only if you have a quite environment). Either one of these headphones will beat the heck out of any gaming headset on the market. You can simply add a ModMic if you need a microphone attached to them or buy any microphone on the market. Turns out you can find much higher quality mics than the junk that comes with gaming headsets.

I'll check those headsets out. Thanks for the advice!

 

[thor220]

well the only 2 i can think of in that price range is either the Kingston HyperX Cloud or the Sennheiser G4ME ONE
both are stereo so you need to simulate surround should you truly want that, (tho i cant imagine why for gaming)
i do think the HyperX Cloud II comes with a 7.1 usb card, but how good it is i cant tell, and is prob more of a gimmick
if you are not using a soundcard/software to simulate the 7.1 anyway, i doubt headphones with tiny "dongle" style 7.1 sound card are worth the premium over a quality stereo headset

I was considering the HyperX Cloud II also. Thanks for your input!

The HyperX Cloud II are absolutely not for music production in any way. Those headphones are targeted at gamers and thus emphasized base and aesthetics You want headphones that don't color the music / sound, otherwise what you are making will sound completely different when played back on other devices.

 

[emcdawg123]

well the only 2 i can think of in that price range is either the Kingston HyperX Cloud or the Sennheiser G4ME ONE
both are stereo so you need to simulate surround should you truly want that, (tho i cant imagine why for gaming)
i do think the HyperX Cloud II comes with a 7.1 usb card, but how good it is i cant tell, and is prob more of a gimmick
if you are not using a soundcard/software to simulate the 7.1 anyway, i doubt headphones with tiny "dongle" style 7.1 sound card are worth the premium over a quality stereo headset

I was considering the HyperX Cloud II also. Thanks for your input!

The HyperX Cloud II are absolutely not for music production in any way. Those headphones are targeted at gamers and thus emphasized base and aesthetics You want headphones that don't color the music / sound, otherwise what you are making will sound completely different when played back on other devices.

I see. So would you suggest getting headphones good for producing and adding a ModMic to them?

 

[Gnuffi]

Just a heads up, any headset with real or virtual surround sound is going to sound poor. These headsets are targeted at gamers, not audiophiles. If you want a good sounding headset go buy audiophile cans and put a modmic on them. Otherwise you should expect subpar sound quality.

At your price point you will not get amazing sound quality although to someone who's never had a decent pair of headphones it may seem that way.

My recommendation would be something like the ATH A900x or AD900x (the second only if you have a quite environment). Either one of these headphones will beat the heck out of any gaming headset on the market. You can simply add a ModMic if you need a microphone attached to them or buy any microphone on the market. Turns out you can find much higher quality mics than the junk that comes with gaming headsets.

^+1 to this
forget about the surround gimmick with headphones
tho i thought ATH A900x was out of the price range,
sound difference will be night and day on those vs a gamer headset

 

[thor220]

Just a heads up, any headset with real or virtual surround sound is going to sound poor. These headsets are targeted at gamers, not audiophiles. If you want a good sounding headset go buy audiophile cans and put a modmic on them. Otherwise you should expect subpar sound quality.

At your price point you will not get amazing sound quality although to someone who's never had a decent pair of headphones it may seem that way.

My recommendation would be something like the ATH A900x or AD900x (the second only if you have a quite environment). Either one of these headphones will beat the heck out of any gaming headset on the market. You can simply add a ModMic if you need a microphone attached to them or buy any microphone on the market. Turns out you can find much higher quality mics than the junk that comes with gaming headsets.

^+1 to this
forget about the surround gimmick with headphones
tho i thought ATH A900x was out of the price range,
sound difference will be night and day on those vs a gamer headset

In the Americas and Japan they are within the price range although you can get a used like new pair shipped nearly anywhere for around $110. In fact I would recommend buying them used and taking the saved money to buy HP-A1000 earpads for them, which increases the comfort and improves the sound a bit.

 

[thor220]

well the only 2 i can think of in that price range is either the Kingston HyperX Cloud or the Sennheiser G4ME ONE
both are stereo so you need to simulate surround should you truly want that, (tho i cant imagine why for gaming)
i do think the HyperX Cloud II comes with a 7.1 usb card, but how good it is i cant tell, and is prob more of a gimmick
if you are not using a soundcard/software to simulate the 7.1 anyway, i doubt headphones with tiny "dongle" style 7.1 sound card are worth the premium over a quality stereo headset

I was considering the HyperX Cloud II also. Thanks for your input!

The HyperX Cloud II are absolutely not for music production in any way. Those headphones are targeted at gamers and thus emphasized base and aesthetics You want headphones that don't color the music / sound, otherwise what you are making will sound completely different when played back on other devices.

I see. So would you suggest getting headphones good for producing and adding a ModMic to them?

Yes, I would highly recommend it. That way you'll end up with great sounding headphones and a good mic. The plus side is that you can upgrade either the Mic or the headphone at any time without having to buy both again.

 

[Jackson413]

The AudioTechnica M50Xs are well-priced on Amazon and are great for gaming as well. Check them out!

 

[thor220]

The AudioTechnica M50Xs are well-priced on Amazon and are great for gaming as well. Check them out!

The ATH M50x are not gaming headphones. I would know, I had a pair of M50s (same as m50x without removable cable) far before they become as popular as they are now. They are great for music and have an emphasis on bass and the midrange but their soundstage is very poor. The ATH A900x far exceeds them it that category, which is understandable because they are design to do so. Larger drivers on the A900x means they can more accurately replicate location and reach a larger frequency range. The M50x and designed to be on the go headphones and you can see it in the design from their fold up earcups, and detachable cable, to their well packed and stylish look. I would recommend the A900x in every case except for two. One is that you need them on the go. The other is that you love bass and don't mind sacrificing audio clarity for it. Of course, one could always EQ the A900x to have just as much bass.