Hi,
I'm an avid gamer, and recently, my Sony Pulse Elite, my only and favorite headset, is beginning to break due to its design flaws with the sides. Fearful of the loss of a reliable source of audio, I quickly went searching through the headphone industry to find a replacement. Not that I will not buy another pair, as this design flaw is prominent among many owners. My options are narrowed down to 4, with the goal of keeping under $120. I will explain my reasoning for the audiophiles.
Razer Kraken 7.1:
Okay, audiophiles, let me explain. I'm very new to the realm of audiophiles, and am only looking for something sufficient and reliable. The flaw of headphones is the lack of a microphone, and I might as well get the package altogether rather than buy it separately. That being said, the digital mic on this received positive reviews. It is considered bassy, which makes it sufficient for music as well. Lastly, it's mainstream, and used by professionals in gaming. Whose to say that might not work for me? This option, however, is my last option. I will only get this if I'm not convinced enough to get headphones with a microphone. It's also a headset I can flash around without looking dorky.
HyperX Cloud:
Now this is a promising option. This uses some of the Beyerdynamic technology, and it's extremely light, hence the word "Cloud". Also comes with a bonus DETACHABLE mic, like Razer's retractable one. Little more expensive, and the microphone has received negative reviews for being to isolate. Looks promising and also won't make me look dorky. Can't say much about the sound though. Need help here.
Sennheiser 518 + Antlion Mic (75 + 50 ish, pushing it here):
This option seems viable, as I happen to own a movie model of Sennheisers headphones. The cup material is nice, and they are open-back, meaning a better in game expericence at the cost of bass quality, which is concerning. They are, however, a tad bassier than the upcoming option. According to the experts, this is a very economic investment for entry level audiophiles. Not something one could take outside, however.
Audio Technica ad-500X + Mic(same financial situation with sennheiser):
The hype for this one is too much, as it seems to be the best for gaming and gaming ONLY. It sacrifices some of the music balance that I seek, however, and is CLEARLY something I don't want to be seen wearing.
I'm an avid gamer, and recently, my Sony Pulse Elite, my only and favorite headset, is beginning to break due to its design flaws with the sides. Fearful of the loss of a reliable source of audio, I quickly went searching through the headphone industry to find a replacement. Not that I will not buy another pair, as this design flaw is prominent among many owners. My options are narrowed down to 4, with the goal of keeping under $120. I will explain my reasoning for the audiophiles.
Razer Kraken 7.1:
Okay, audiophiles, let me explain. I'm very new to the realm of audiophiles, and am only looking for something sufficient and reliable. The flaw of headphones is the lack of a microphone, and I might as well get the package altogether rather than buy it separately. That being said, the digital mic on this received positive reviews. It is considered bassy, which makes it sufficient for music as well. Lastly, it's mainstream, and used by professionals in gaming. Whose to say that might not work for me? This option, however, is my last option. I will only get this if I'm not convinced enough to get headphones with a microphone. It's also a headset I can flash around without looking dorky.
HyperX Cloud:
Now this is a promising option. This uses some of the Beyerdynamic technology, and it's extremely light, hence the word "Cloud". Also comes with a bonus DETACHABLE mic, like Razer's retractable one. Little more expensive, and the microphone has received negative reviews for being to isolate. Looks promising and also won't make me look dorky. Can't say much about the sound though. Need help here.
Sennheiser 518 + Antlion Mic (75 + 50 ish, pushing it here):
This option seems viable, as I happen to own a movie model of Sennheisers headphones. The cup material is nice, and they are open-back, meaning a better in game expericence at the cost of bass quality, which is concerning. They are, however, a tad bassier than the upcoming option. According to the experts, this is a very economic investment for entry level audiophiles. Not something one could take outside, however.
Audio Technica ad-500X + Mic(same financial situation with sennheiser):
The hype for this one is too much, as it seems to be the best for gaming and gaming ONLY. It sacrifices some of the music balance that I seek, however, and is CLEARLY something I don't want to be seen wearing.
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