Ive heard a lot of opinions but i’d love to know what you guys use for competitive games please comment what you use or what you think is the best headphone for games and also do well for casual music listening

As the title implies I am looking for headphones that would be both great for music and games like FPS shooters where audio cues are important.

I’d like to upgrade from the typical gaming marketed headsets. It seems the audio quality is not typically worth the price, and I am in belief that a standalone microphone paired with a wired micless headset would be much better in terms of overall quality. My price range is up to $400. One suggestion I’ve heard frequently is the beyerdynamic DT 770s. I love the look and comfortability of these. Any suggestions?

UPDATE: I ended up buying the beyerdynamic DT1770 pro MKIIs and they have been everything I was hoping for. I won't say blown away because these were quite expensive compared to a lot of alternatives which I imagine would do just as great.

To start they are extremely comfortable and sit perfectly on my slightly above average sized head. I love the appearance and build quality of these.

Music: These absolutely blew me away coming from my old $100 Steeleseries Arctis 1 gaming headset. The quality is just on a completely different level, and I am rediscovering love for old songs just by listening to them on these. After a bit of EQ tweaking, the bass is great, and not overwhelming. Everything sounds so clear and separated, but also smooth. Don't want to go too in depth on it because I am no audiophile.

Gaming: Exactly what I was hoping for in these headphones. The sounds in a first person shooter are all very distinct, and I feel that I can very clearly know what is happening around me.

Overall I am very pleased and this is exactly what I needed for a gaming/music combo. I imagine the $200/$400 cheaper version of this headphone would give you a very similar experience, and I likely overspent. However for my needs these ticked every single box. Hope this helps someone find what they are looking for.

This is part of my project to tinker with Reddit data and LLMs. Wanted to create something useful for the community while levelling up my coding chops.

The idea is to highlight which gaming headsets got the most love specifically in the context of first person shooters. To be clear, most love =/= best. But hopefully it’s a useful data point nonetheless, especially for those overwhelmed by the options.

Any surprising rankings?

If you want to dig into the raw data, you can do so on the project page (google “RedditRecs”).

You can explore the original comments, filter by price, wireless vs wired, subreddits, comments about durability etc. Disclaimer - the page has some affiliate links. You don’t have to use them. They help fund the analyses though.

Methodology in the comments.

I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones since I'm getting more serious into Hell Let Loose, where audio is important. My main need for them is to have good mid/highs to hear footsteps more clearly and to be open-backed so I can still hear the outside world. I also already have a standalone mic (the Maono XLR) so don't need a headset mic included and am focused more on the audio quality. I would also be okay to try some in-ears if they are known to be better for my scenario, although headphones are preferred.

Budget wise I would rather not go over £250 (~$330) and would appreciate options across the budget. Other than that, I live in the UK so shipping shouldn't be an issue.

Thank you!

I would appreciate recommendations for headsets, specifically for FPS games.

• Preferably wired with a long or extendable cable. Open to wireless options if they offer low latency.

• The overall audio quality doesn't need to be exceptional, since they'll be used mainly for gaming. Stereo sound is fine as long as I can hear footsteps, etc.

• I wear glasses, and I've found that some headphone cushions press uncomfortably against my ears.

• Closed-back and must have a microphone. I don't have space for a boom arm + separate microphone.

• Budget: Under $200 before tax.

I've been considering the Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset and the Razer BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hello, I'm looking for a headset, it doesn't matter if they are wireless or wired.

Looking for a good options for headsets for fps gaming. That has good audio quality for fps type games. Under 500. Wireless Built in mic Previously I had an Arctic pro wireless after dealing with them for a broken headset ive had enough, won't be supporting them