The Sennheiser HD series are perfect in this price range(30$ - 50$). HD201 have the most decent quality of sound/price ratio. I personally own a HD205 and not only the sound is great, but also they reduce ambient noise quite well. And HD212 can be found for about 50$, I think I saw them used in a MLG event, too. And if u don't like Sennheiser for some reason, then check the AKG models in this price range.

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

January 04 2011 01:20 GMT

#786

I wish I could give a reasonably informed opinion on 30€ or $50 headsets, but I can't. You can try looking through the Best Gaming Headset? thread if you don't find an answer here. My impression is that people in this thread are more familiar with headphones and IEMs geared at high-fidelity audio for music, rather than VOIP/gaming sounds/communications (emphasis on comfort, durability, microphone generally over accurate sound reproduction).

If you don't absolutely need a microphone attached to the set and are willing to deal with two separate devices, the headphones + separate microphone combo is often a better value. Desk mics and clip-ons range in price and performance, and what you need probably depends on the ambient noise level. You didn't specify requirements for the microphone, closed-back (sound isolating) or open-back (non-isolating) design, so it's hard to say.

A decent circumaural closed headphone for about $40 is the JVC HA-RX700, if you want to start from there. Personally I don't find any on-ear sets to be comfortable.

ibreakurface

United States664 Posts

January 04 2011 01:43 GMT

#787

Just got my audio technica m50's. Fuck yeah! Awesome cans!

Deekin[

Serbia1713 Posts

January 04 2011 02:06 GMT

#788

I got a couple of Sennheiser HD 555.
They are amazing. Even listening to music via youtube is a wonder for the ears.

doktorLucifer

United States855 Posts

January 05 2011 04:06 GMT

#789

wow, Goldring dr50's are sooooo much better than those crappy Skullcandy hesh's I was using.

Out of curiosity, how is the sound quality of skullcandy's rocNation? They look kinda nice.. but how do they sound?

Kudo

United States31 Posts

January 05 2011 04:15 GMT

#790

Own akg k701s with heed's canamp. Bliss. Don't think I need any other cans for a long time.

Navi

5286 Posts

January 05 2011 04:19 GMT

#791

For those of you who don't look at the blogs section, there's a sale on Newegg for the Steelseries Siberia (Recertified).

http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/viewblog.php?topic_id=181885

sinani206

United States1959 Posts

January 05 2011 04:31 GMT

#792

Bose QC3's

WindOw

Sweden407 Posts

January 05 2011 04:54 GMT

#793

anyone else using sennheiser hd 380 pro here? =)

Ho0ps

United Kingdom216 Posts

January 05 2011 19:14 GMT

#794

Question for the HD555's. I know they are an open design, but im wondering just how much sound leaks out of them. If its like playing music through speakers i may have to consider other options.

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

January 05 2011 20:34 GMT

#795

On January 06 2011 04:14 Ho0ps wrote:
Question for the HD555's. I know they are an open design, but im wondering just how much sound leaks out of them. If its like playing music through speakers i may have to consider other options.

It's like playing music through speakers, except that they're attached to your head and are thus really close to your ears and much farther to everybody else. Maybe this is a meaningless reference without proper context, but headphones are rated in mW of input power, while full speakers are rated in W of input power. If you listen at a low-ish volume, nobody is going to be able to hear several feet away unless you're in an anechoic chamber (well seriously, any environment with unusually low ambient noise). Many people listen at volumes higher or much higher than that though.

Not to start a holy war or anything, but I'd consider options other than the HD 555's even if the openness is not a problem. There's nothing wrong with them, but just saying...

Ho0ps

United Kingdom216 Posts

January 05 2011 21:33 GMT

#796

Which would you suggest for around £100 then? Thanks for clarifying the openness, it shouldn't be a problem for me.

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

January 05 2011 21:54 GMT

#797

No problem. It depends on what kind of sound and durability/portability/etc. you are looking for, and also what you'll be plugging them into (e.g. motherboard integrated audio). If you have more specific requirements or preferences, it would be easier to say. HD555 are fine, especially considering that UK prices look a little bit different than I expected. I think they're also a little cheap because they're being replaced by the HD 558. Anyway, you can find other suggestions in this price range in this thread.

slained

Canada966 Posts

January 06 2011 06:05 GMT

#798

I just bought a pair of monster turbines, broke in 5 days (retail 180$, slashed down to 90 from friend working at best buy). Returned no more in stock, any other suggestions for a replacement earbuds? I hear good things about triple fi but I don't know where I can buy other than ebay for 220+ (I live in canada too btw)

HuggyBear

Australia377 Posts

January 06 2011 06:37 GMT

#799

Do you guys use DSPs with your playback? (Dolby Headphone?)

ieatkids5

United States4628 Posts

January 06 2011 10:15 GMT

#800

On January 06 2011 15:05 slained wrote:
I just bought a pair of monster turbines, broke in 5 days (retail 180$, slashed down to 90 from friend working at best buy). Returned no more in stock, any other suggestions for a replacement earbuds? I hear good things about triple fi but I don't know where I can buy other than ebay for 220+ (I live in canada too btw)

if you like deep, powerful, accurate bass (i assume you do because you got the monster turbines), try the Hippo VB. it's probably the best choice and value for the type of sound you're looking for.