Headphones for Gaming and Audio Production/Editing

I'm doing a Music Tech course at college and I had been using a gaming headset (don't laugh). It was doing very well and I love it dearly. However, recently the cable has started to break and i've decided I need to replace it.

The headset was big and comfy (over ear), so I'd be looking for a similar design. I'm also looking for good bass for gaming.

My budget is around £50 but I can probably stretch a tiny bit higher (but not much).

I have been looking online but the amount of choice from sennheiser alone means I need some advice.

tl;dr: Need new headphones for audio production/editing and gaming. £50. Comfy. Good bass.

Thanks for your help.

Also, how easy would it be to repair the cable on my headset? The problem is the connection has gone around the volume control on the wire, so if i just cut that out it would be at full blast (even if i got it to work).

EDIT: Durability is also very important since they'll be crammed in a bag 3 days a week and thatt's probably what broke my old ones. Do most headphones come with some kind of case? Or can I buy one somewhere?

Considering:

Sennheiser HD 555

Sennheiser HD 448

Shure SRH 240

Shure SRH 550 DJ

Audio Technica ATH M35

Out of curiosity what headset is that you already have? Also bass is bad for online gaming imo all that does is masked the details you need to listen like footsteps but they are good for offline & movies I suppose. I heard Koss and Panasonic harx models are good music on a budget but I dont think they are enough for your what doing.

Dr Boz get here and rescue this fella!

Out of curiosity what headset is that you already have? Also bass is bad for online gaming imo all that does is masked the details you need to listen like footsteps but they are good for offline & movies I suppose. I heard Koss and Panasonic harx models are good music on a budget but I dont think they are enough for your what doing.

Dr Boz get here and rescue this fella!

Bikouchu35

Headset is a razer carcharias. I really like the sound and comfort. Big pads around the ear etc.kraken2109

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]Headset is a razer carcharias. I really like the sound and comfort. Big pads around the ear etc.Bozanimal

Given your preference I would go with these headphones. http://www.amazon.com/Samson-Semi-Open-Studio-Reference-Headphones/dp/B002LBSEQS/ref=cm_rdp_productDJ_Headshot

If you edit audio, I would imagine the best type of earphones do edit is using the neutral (non-biased) headphones, where there is not too much base (but just enough to make it accurate and to make your movies boom when explosions occur for example). That being said, getting a good pair of headphones can be very expensive. Imo the gaming headphones from Corsair and even Razer are not very good (I have the Razer Banshee, sounds meh, got it cuz...well liked the lights and it was on sale :p, but sound quality below par, much worse than my Sennheiser HD280, Sony MDRXB500 extra bass headphones and my Sennheiser CX870). If you can afford it, I would advice you to get either the Sennheiser HD280, or the Sennheiser HD380, or the HD555s are pretty good too. To get even better advice, you should check the head-fi forums, those guys really know their stuff and can point you to the best price/performance headphone that fits your needs. jonathant5

The HD 280 and 380 are way out of my price range.

Turns out the HD 555 are out of stock everywhere and have been replaced by the HD 558 which are too expensive for me. :(

Anybody tried the HD 429? They're looking good for my needs at £50.

[QUOTE="jonathant5"]If you edit audio, I would imagine the best type of earphones do edit is using the neutral (non-biased) headphones, where there is not too much base (but just enough to make it accurate and to make your movies boom when explosions occur for example). That being said, getting a good pair of headphones can be very expensive. Imo the gaming headphones from Corsair and even Razer are not very good (I have the Razer Banshee, sounds meh, got it cuz...well liked the lights and it was on sale :p, but sound quality below par, much worse than my Sennheiser HD280, Sony MDRXB500 extra bass headphones and my Sennheiser CX870). If you can afford it, I would advice you to get either the Sennheiser HD280, or the Sennheiser HD380, or the HD555s are pretty good too. To get even better advice, you should check the head-fi forums, those guys really know their stuff and can point you to the best price/performance headphone that fits your needs. kraken2109

The HD 280 and 380 are way out of my price range.

[QUOTE="kraken2109"]

[QUOTE="jonathant5"]If you edit audio, I would imagine the best type of earphones do edit is using the neutral (non-biased) headphones, where there is not too much base (but just enough to make it accurate and to make your movies boom when explosions occur for example). That being said, getting a good pair of headphones can be very expensive. Imo the gaming headphones from Corsair and even Razer are not very good (I have the Razer Banshee, sounds meh, got it cuz...well liked the lights and it was on sale :p, but sound quality below par, much worse than my Sennheiser HD280, Sony MDRXB500 extra bass headphones and my Sennheiser CX870). If you can afford it, I would advice you to get either the Sennheiser HD280, or the Sennheiser HD380, or the HD555s are pretty good too. To get even better advice, you should check the head-fi forums, those guys really know their stuff and can point you to the best price/performance headphone that fits your needs. jonathant5

The HD 280 and 380 are way out of my price range.