Suggestions For Good 5.1 Headphones?

I just sold my G930's due to poor reception. The audio was good but I'd like something with a richer, more dynamic sound. Doesn't matter if it's emulated or not so long as it's good for games as well as for movies. Mostly movies. I was considering the G35's since they're wired and basically identical to the 930's. I only need that they be wired and 5.1. Price doesn't matter providing they're available.

You'd be better off with a high quality pair of headphones. Ask on the audio board.

Do you have to have a gaming headset, or do you just want some sweet headphones? Any kind of studio monitoring headphone would be awesome. I use a pair of AKG K271 studio monitors, and everything sounds perfect and beutiful. They ran me about $220... about 5 years ago. I got to try out a pair of those Dr. Dre Beats headphones at a store in an airport, they're also amazing. I just plugged em into my player and listened to the Beatles A Day in the Life. Noticed EVEN MORE layers of effects and sounds in that song that I didn't know were there.

Get an X-Fi Titanium (while it's still cheap) or a Xonar DG, then pair it with a set of standard stereo headphones. As for which headphones, I'd need to know more about your sound signature preferences, and probably budget too since headphones can get really, REALLY expensive.NamelessPlayer

Unfortunately my graphic cards take up 3 slots each which leaves no slots open for internal sound cards. I'd be willing to spend a max of $800 on a headset so long as they're not some extreme studio style. Too bad the Tiamat's aren't out. Another thing is that I don't want to be dealing with multiple cables and mixers.

You'd be better off with a high quality pair of headphones. Ask on the audio board.

kraken2109

I messaged for the thread to be moved. The headset must be surround. I already have an overpriced pair of Sennheisers with no surround.

Get an X-Fi Titanium (while it's still cheap) or a Xonar DG, then pair it with a set of standard stereo headphones. As for which headphones, I'd need to know more about your sound signature preferences, and probably budget too since headphones can get really, REALLY expensive.NamelessPlayer

Off topic, but thanks for posting that

I'd be willing to spend a max of $800 on a headset so long as they're not some extreme studio styleSnaptrap

Unfortunately my graphic cards take up 3 slots each which leaves no slots open for internal sound cards. I'd be willing to spend a max of $800 on a headset so long as they're not some extreme studio style. Too bad the Tiamat's aren't out. Another thing is that I don't want to be dealing with multiple cables and mixers.Snaptrap

I messaged for the thread to be moved. The headset must be surround. I already have an overpriced pair of Sennheisers with no surround.Snaptrap

What do you consider "extreme studio style" ? Yet again, you're much better off going with a pair of stereo headphones with a large soundstage to naturally produce a surround effect. "Gaming headphones" and many multi-driver headphones are not only overpriced but are poor in terms of audio fidelity.NVIDIATI

I'm eventually switching to VGA water cooling except I'd still have to change the I/O plate as they use 3 slots. The XSPC universal VGA cooler is what I'm planning to buy. I bought the Xonar U3 and though it's not bad, the software isn't that great.

Some quick questions before I provide my own recommendations:

• Are you aware that the G930's you were using were not true 7.1 Headphones? Have you read the "Surround Sound" section of the Headphone FAQ in these forums?
• Are you using these for console gaming as well as PC gaming?
• Do you need a microphone (i.e. headset rather than headphones)?

I have a few suggestions, but would like to get some clarity on these points, first.

Happy gaming,

Boz

Yes, I was aware that the G930's were using emulated surround through Dolby Headphone but they wewre still good. These are for PC gaming but mostly for movies. I'd like a mic just in case for Guild Wars 2 though it's not necessary.

I think the PS3-headset 7.1 a great idea.. will work on PC as well.

I've been giving this some thought, and my suggestion is to pair your existing "overpriced" Sennheiser headphones with either the Astro Mixamp or Ear Force DSS 7.1. Either one will reproduce the Dolby Headphone Surround Sound effect that you are looking for, and you can skip buying a new pair of headphones, unless you're dissatisfied with your Sennheisers.

Then you can just buy a microphone, either a Zalman clip-on mic or you can do what I do and buy a mic that sits on your desk under your monitor.

Happy gaming,

Boz