Best reasonably priced gaming headphones?

I am looking to get a new set of headphones for listening to games. I don't necessarily need a headset with a mic though could be useful if it did, I am more interested in just straight audio and getting the best sound for my money. I had a 5.1 sysetm before but had to sell it a while back so now I want headphones cos I can't afford another 5.1 setup. So what are your suggestions? I heard the Astro A40s are pretty good.

Also do I need anything else in my system like a sound card or anything like that or will it work in normal headphone jacks? I usually know a lot about audio but a noob when Audio meets PC :P

Budget?MonsieurX

I'm really trying to stay around 150-200 euro, but even that seems like a lot just for headphones. I can bid on a set of A40s on ebay for 140 Euro.

Audio-Technica ATH-M50

Maybe a sound card like a Xonar DG/DS/DX to amp them

Audio-Technica ATH-M50

Maybe a sound card like a Xonar DG/DS/DX to amp them

kraken2109

Probably a stupid question but is a sound card abslutely necessary to use them?

Ok those headphones seemed great but I am getting a bit cheap now because I don't feel I will get enough out of them for the price and having to get a soundcard too etc.

So I have narrowed it down to 2 options because I can get them relatively cheap and I would like your opinion on them

The corsair Vengeance 1500 7.1 set at 78 euro

OR

Sennheiser PC 333D Headphones at 120 euro

Ultrasone hfi 580/dj1, because they sound awesome for electronic music, punchy bass, and decent soundstage for gaming. $120 for that, had a pro700mk2 that sounds similar to m50 I think which I sold.

You must get a xonar dg at least since realtek sounds like arse to me.

Get some good non-gaming branded headphones. Then get a clip on mic or an antlion mic

I went with the Corsair vengeance 1500s after. I got some good replies here and those Audio technika ones looked pretty sweet but in the end I couldn't justify the price of them. I wanted some decent sound but at a price I found good and my corsair ones only cost like 70 euro so I couldn't say no.

They will do what I need to do. thanks for the replies though guys

I went with the Corsair vengeance 1500s after. I got some good replies here and those Audio technika ones looked pretty sweet but in the end I couldn't justify the price of them. I wanted some decent sound but at a price I found good and my corsair ones only cost like 70 euro so I couldn't say no.

They will do what I need to do. thanks for the replies though guys

seanmcloughlin

Let it be known that on the tenth day of July in the year 2012, we - the denizens of the Audio Video forums of Gamespot - let down a fellow gaming enthusiast by failing to properly demonstrate the superior performance, value, and benefits of a reputable audio brand to that of a gaming brand, diluting our message with recommendations for a sound card and alternate brand when the Audio Technica ATH-M50 was so close. The result is a user purchasing a Corsair headset - CORSAIR - over an Audio Technica headphone. Blame not the user, for it is us - his peers - that have failed.

We now don the cone of shame.

Boz

Fellow Headphone enthusiasts, we have failed this day.

Bozanimal

:(

This illustrates the feeling.

This illustrates the feeling.

Bikouchu35

Hi .

All is not lost if you are still considering Surround. check the Roccat Kave true 5.1 surround headset I have it and its brilliant. you need a 5.1 sound card on your pc though.

Cheers

:lol: well this turned out to be hilarious in the end :P

But now I feel bad for ordering what I did :?

I was a bit eager and naive and the price was cheap so I dove. Kinda regret it now after seeing what Boz wrote :(

Don't even open it: Return it and get something better for less money. Do it now!

Maybe we can save this one, folks: Come on and peer pressure him with me!

Boz

Don't even open it: Return it and get something better for less money. Do it now!

Maybe we can save this one, folks: Come on and peer pressure him with me!

Boz

Bozanimal

Such as? :)

[QUOTE="Bozanimal"]

Don't even open it: Return it and get something better for less money. Do it now!

Maybe we can save this one, folks: Come on and peer pressure him with me!

Boz

seanmcloughlin

Such as? :)

[QUOTE="Bozanimal"]

Don't even open it: Return it and get something better for less money. Do it now!

Maybe we can save this one, folks: Come on and peer pressure him with me!

Boz

seanmcloughlin

Such as? :)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAMSON-209995-SR850/dp/B002LBSEQS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342384858&sr=8-1\

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-51EF0060AA001-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000W6Y0JY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342384934&sr=8-1