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Gaf audiophiles, recommend me a ps5 headset!

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ClanOfNone

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Now that I finally have one of the damn things, I don't wanna use my crappy TV speakers or soundbar. I want to experience maximum creepiness in the Tower of Latria.

I popped on Amazon to order some, and there are a fuckin lot of these things. While I feel reasonably confident by most electronic purchases, I know jack shit about audio. The last "stereo" I owned was a fuggin boom box straight outta the 80's.

Things I'm looking for in no particular order.

Price, I don't want to spend too much consider the ceiling $300, but I'd realistically like to spend around half that. I don't mind paying a premium FOR a premium experience though.
Don't really care about mic or mic quality as I rarely play multiplayer stuff, I'm much more concerned with getting crisp,.loud sound with good bass.
Wireless.
Comfy! I won't wear this thing for Issac and Spire dailies, it'll be for long rpg/souls sessions.

Please, enlighten this wretched soul.
 
Trogdor1123

Trogdor1123

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I've heard the Steel Series Arctis 7p is pretty good and well below your budget.

I don't have one though (I have the official headset which is great) so it is just word of mouth.
 
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jaysius

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catvonpee said:
Get some Bose quiet comfort earbuds. They are like almost a hundred dollars off on their website this week. They sound amazing and you can use them for more than just gaming. Best in class noise cancellation. I have had mine about six months and I love them...
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Bose isn’t audiophile quality. I recently researched headphones myself, although Bose might sound good, it’s not audiophile quality because of many factors.

I didn’t want to spend a ton so I ended up going for the Phillips x2hr which are described as fun headphones with a wide sound stage and good low bass response, but doesn’t have super accurate locational footsteps if you‘re a competitive FPS player.

These are cheap too, originally around $300 usd now can be gotten for $150 or much lower.
 
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ClanOfNone

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catvonpee said:
Get some Bose quiet comfort earbuds. They are like almost a hundred dollars off on their website this week. They sound amazing and you can use them for more than just gaming. Best in class noise cancellation. I have had mine about six months and I love them...
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I've got a decent set of buds for my phone, I want some cans for MAXIMUM IMMERSION.

Maiden Voyage said:

Amazon.com: Beyerdynamic 459038 DT 990 PRO open Studio Headphone

Buy Beyerdynamic 459038 DT 990 PRO open Studio Headphone: Over-Ear Headphones - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
www.amazon.com

Pair it with an amp and (potentially) a DAC.
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lmao, I had to Google what a DAC even is. I definitely want something wireless and idiot proof that just links directly with the ps5.
 
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Gargauth

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Guy asks for audiophile products, gets recommended Gaming products instead...SMH

Anyway OP - striclty headset (with mic?). Most comfortable headphones period are Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro. It's open-back headphones, which is partially why they are so comfortable. They sound amazing, better than they have right to sound in its price range :D There are multiple variants with various resistance. I personally own the 250Ohm variant. Even the Dualsense can drive them reasonably well, but of course it's much better if you drive them through proper amp.

If you aren't in noisy environment, I really recommend getting open-back headphones instead of closed. Not only they sound better (wider soundstage, better positional awareness), they are just much more comfortable. Better during heat (ventilation), no pressure on your eardrum, which for some people makes wearing such headphones fatiguing.
 
DonJuanSchlong

DonJuanSchlong

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Come back later and tell me I'm wrong! I dare you!




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Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

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ClanOfNone said:
That sucks, I sit like 8 feet back from my tv/ps5.

*sighs*

How decent are the bluetooth/wireless alternatives?
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I doubt you really need audiophile quality. If wireless is the primary function you are looking for, I would go with the Sony pulse headset or whatever their first party one is.

If audio quality is important, with your budget I would go for the 990s and pair it with a small amp. This doubles functionality as a killer first set of cans for music listening. Note the 990s are open back, meaning everyone around you can hear what you hear and likewise, you can hear external noises. There is a model that is closed back (DT 770).
 
vaibhavpisal

vaibhavpisal

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DonJuanSchlong

DonJuanSchlong

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Maiden Voyage said:
I would love to have a pair of these :messenger_loudly_crying:
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vaibhavpisal said:
Dude atleast recommend dynamic driver for gaming.

He will have his neck reduced by an inch after a marathon gaming session due to weight of that thing. Not to mention the price tag.

I have EL8, even those I can't wear for gaming in a stress free manner.
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I'm giving a pair to a close friend of mine. 2021 and 2020 version



There are planar magnetics in the range of 300, like the sundaras or he-500s

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Maiden Voyage

Maiden Voyage

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vaibhavpisal said:
Can you recommend a usb dac that works with xbox consoles?

I have a chord mojo but can't get it to work with my series s.

I plan to drive Sennheiser hd700 with it.
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Holy hell. Chord Mojo is no joke. I am surprised the Mojo doesn't work.

I'm not sure for a good DAC w/ Xbox as I never use headphones on my consoles (everything is routed through my Marantz receiver). My recommendation for the OP was going to be a cheap $100 DAC/amp combo to help with budget :messenger_tears_of_joy:
 
Topher

Topher

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vaibhavpisal said:
Can you recommend a usb dac that works with xbox consoles?

I have a chord mojo but can't get it to work with my series s.

I plan to drive Sennheiser hd700 with it.
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Pretty sure you have to use officially licensed products with Xbox. So there is something like this:

Amazon.com: ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR with Dolby Audio for Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC & Mac: Video Games

Amazon.com: ASTRO Gaming MixAmp Pro TR with Dolby Audio for Xbox Series X | S, Xbox One, PC & Mac: Video Games
www.amazon.com

But probably not as good as what you are used to.
 
vaibhavpisal

vaibhavpisal

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Maiden Voyage said:
My mind is blown. That is a terrible user experience if true.
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A quick Google search shows this might be true.

I might pick something like this to split audio from hdmi signal and convert into optical

Amazon.com: avedio links 4K@60Hz HDMI 2.0b Audio Extractor Splitter Converter, HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm Stereo Analog Audio, HDMI Audio Embedder Inserter for PS5,Xbox, Optical Fiber Included: Electronics

Buy avedio links 4K@60Hz HDMI 2.0b Audio Extractor Splitter Converter, HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm Stereo Analog Audio, HDMI Audio Embedder Inserter for PS5, Xbox, Optical Fiber Included: Video Converters - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
www.amazon.com
 
Topher

Topher

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DonJuanSchlong said:
Do most dac's not work with ps5 or Xbox? This really infuriates me, as audio is my LIFE
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I've got an 12 year old USB to 3.5mm adapter that works fine with my PS5. It doesn't work with my XSS.

vaibhavpisal said:
A quick Google search shows this might be true.

I might pick something like this to split audio from hdmi signal and convert into optical

Amazon.com: avedio links 4K@60Hz HDMI 2.0b Audio Extractor Splitter Converter, HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm Stereo Analog Audio, HDMI Audio Embedder Inserter for PS5,Xbox, Optical Fiber Included: Electronics

Buy avedio links 4K@60Hz HDMI 2.0b Audio Extractor Splitter Converter, HDMI to HDMI + Optical Toslink SPDIF + 3.5mm Stereo Analog Audio, HDMI Audio Embedder Inserter for PS5, Xbox, Optical Fiber Included: Video Converters - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
www.amazon.com
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Does your TV have optical output? Could always use that.
 
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ClanOfNone

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Today I learned that I know fuck all about audio stuff. If I buy a wired pair that jacks into the dualsense will it get better audio quality than a completely wireless option?
 
Topher

Topher

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DonJuanSchlong said:
That's shitty, and I'm usually vouching for Xbox. You'd imagine Xbox consoles being more plug and play than Sony consoles, as Microsoft makes them. That's fucking shitty.
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I was very disappointed as it severely limits sound options, as you are certainly aware. So you pretty much have to buy Xbox licensed headsets or by a bluetooth adapter like this:

Amazon.com: Turtle Beach Headset Audio Controller Plus for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One: Video Games

Amazon.com: Turtle Beach Headset Audio Controller Plus for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One: Video Games
www.amazon.com

I have been trying to find something that works with the USB port on the console but so far.....nothing. That would pretty much allow any product to work with it though and they clearly do not want that.

Would love it if someone could tell me I'm wrong about this....
 
vaibhavpisal

vaibhavpisal

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ClanOfNone said:
Today I learned that I know fuck all about audio stuff. If I buy a wired pair that jacks into the dualsense will it get better audio quality than a completely wireless option?
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No idea about dualsense, but audio coming out of xbox series controller is atrocious.

Makes me cry. It's tinny, lacking in real bass.

Can't imagine dual sense being all that different since it also uses bluetooth and battery life is higher priority.
 
Con-Z-epT

Con-Z-epT

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vaibhavpisal said:
No idea about dualsense, but audio coming out of xbox series controller is atrocious.

Makes me cry. It's tinny, lacking in real bass.

Can't imagine dual sense being all that different since it also uses bluetooth and battery life is higher priority.
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It is better than the DualShock 4 but still far from neutral in its frequency response.
 
Topher

Topher

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ClanOfNone said:
Today I learned that I know fuck all about audio stuff. If I buy a wired pair that jacks into the dualsense will it get better audio quality than a completely wireless option?
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That may depend on the headset you get. I have a pair of Sony WH-1000MX4 and they sound MUCH better across that Creative Labs bluetooth adapter that I linked than using the 3.5mm. But it only works with the 3.5mm jack when the headset is powered off. So the vast majority of the features of the headset such as noise cancelling don't work.
 
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SAMZ

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I need a new headset also. I dont think what im after exists yet unfortunately. I want wireless simultaneous dual audio.

Last gen i used astro a50's, optical got me game sound and usb got me pc sound/voice. Useful for discord/podcasts/youtube + PS4.

PS5 does not have a optical so im stuffed😑
No the hdmi optical splitter is not a solution.
 
Topher

Topher

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SAMZ said:
I need a new headset also. I dont think what im after exists yet unfortunately. I want wireless simultaneous dual audio.

Last gen i used astro a50's, optical got me game sound and usb got me pc sound/voice. Useful for discord/podcasts/youtube + PS4.

PS5 does not have a optical so im stuffed😑
No the hdmi optical splitter is not a solution.
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If my USB to 3.5 adapter works then wouldn't USB to optical?

Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VSFBT82/?tag=neogaf0e-20
 
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All_Might

All_Might

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If you want Bluetooth I would recommend these here Sony. They are very comfortable and sound very good for Bluetooth headphones. Also the noice cancellation is pretty much best in class. Plus if you live in the us they are only 222$ Which is a good price.
 
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Topher

Topher

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All_Might said:
If you want Bluetooth I would recommend these here Sony. They are very comfortable and sound very good for Bluetooth headphones. Also the noice cancellation is pretty much best in class. Plus if you live in the us they are only 222$ Which is a good price.
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That's what I have. He will need a USB bluetooth adapter for them to work with PS5 though.
 
All_Might

All_Might

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Topher said:
That's what I have. He will need a USB bluetooth adapter for them to work with PS5 though.
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Really ? That’s a shame, I am using different headphones with my ps5 but was thinking about getting them. That’s kind of an inconvenience that you need that dongle. Good to know thank you.
 
Topher

Topher

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All_Might said:
Really ? That’s a shame, I am using different headphones with my ps5 but was thinking about getting them. That’s kind of an inconvenience that you need that dongle. Good to know thank you.
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The headset is really great though. And while it is an extra thing you have to buy, it works extremely well. I'm just glad USB audio out is an option for PS5.
 
All_Might

All_Might

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Topher said:
The headset is really great though. And while it is an extra thing you have to buy, it works extremely well. I'm just glad USB audio out is an option for PS5.
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Well it’s a bit of a hassle but if they work great then I think I will pick them up in the coming months.
 
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