Looking for some good headphones to use for listening to music, and gaming. Could do wireless… but I feel like USB or 3.5 mm connection would be best. Seems like a lot of the big brands have stuff locked into their windows apps.

What are you all using?

  • DarkThoughts@kbin.social
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    3
    ·
    1 year ago

    Sony WH-1000XM4
    First couple days I actually got dizzy from the noise canceling, now I can’t live without it.
    I can’t stand wired headphones anymore. They always seem to break somewhere along the cable or connection to the cable, no matter how careful you handle them. I can now also easily listen to music or whatever while doing stuff in the kitchen.

  • jaykstah@waveform.social
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    Sennheiser HD 599 Have had em for a couple years, they were my first proper open back headphones and I’ve fallen in love with them

    • MoonKitten@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Nice I’m not the only Beyerdynamics user, DT770 here. I love the soft velour ear cups, so comfortable for long term wear and great sound.

      • Domi@lemmy.secnd.me
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        There’s dozens of us. Beyerdynamic DT1990 here with a Modmic and connected to a behringer UMC404HD.

        • MoonKitten@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          1 year ago

          Nice. I have a modmic on mine too. I don’t have anything as fancy as the UMC404HD but I use a fiio E10K for the headphones.

  • rioft@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    I’m using the Moondrop Aria Snow. Not to expensive, and they sound pretty good if you ask me.

  • FreeLikeGNU@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Good old Sony MDR-7506 I found in e-waste, replaced the pads and they are golden (light and comfy over ear)! Before that I was using a modified David Clark H10 headset (heavy but naturally isolated with loads of insulation) with MDR-CD999 drivers (can’t believe these were a perfect fit) a Shure boom but it’s only for when the environmental noise is particularly hostile.

  • SMSPARTAN@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    When I need a microphone I use my Cloud Alpha S, but most of the time I use my Letshuoer S12 with a CX-31993 and in the future I plan on getting an Audio Technica ATH-R70x.

    If you want wireless, you could always get a good pair of headphones and pair them with either the FiiO BTR5 or the Qudelix5k.

  • vividspecter@vlemmy.net
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    AKG K371 + Qudelix 5k (for when I want BT support) with PEQ using pipewire built in eq (although this model doesn’t require it).

    I may get a pair of Audeze Maxwell down the line, although I’m not sure if the 2.4Ghz wireless is supported on Linux.

  • MrBungle@lemmy.ca
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    edit-2
    1 year ago

    Audio Technica m50x with Bluetooth. I bought them for tracking when recording guitar or just jamming music. They have a flat response so it doesn’t add lows or highs or scoop mids. The Bluetooth option works great with pop os and is easy to switch between headphones mode (stereo audio) or headset (mono sound +mic) mode. Never worked on win10 for some reason.

    • Arondeus@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      Same here. Great headphones. Stock pads will start to fall apart after about a year and a half depending on how sweaty you are but you can get sheepskin replacements that will last much longer after that. Also adding a ModMic works nicely with these as well.

  • Eddie@l.lucitt.com
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    1 year ago

    I have a pair of Senheiser HD6xx from Drop.com. It’s basically a pair of HD600s with slightly cheaper plastic and bare bones packaging. They have the exact same drivers as the 600s. These cans have been famous for decades with good reason, as they give the perfect balance of low, mid, and high end.

    They’re a bit pricey at around $230, and you’ll also need a great amplifier to power it. You can always go with a decent $99 desktop amp or you can shell out $300 on a high quality DAC+AMP. I have the Audient ID14, and everything sounds FANTASTIC. I can turn up the music super loud and still have head room.

    TLDR; Drop.com Senheiser HD6xx with an Audient i14 to power them. Overkill for casual listening, perfect value for audiophiles.

    • xpsking@midwest.social
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      I use the drop/sennheiser HD 58X which are very similar, but do not need any special equipment to drive. While I prefer the hd600 sounds, for just gaming the 58X are very similar for a little less and without need for an amp

  • Protegee9850@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    0
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    1 year ago

    Sony MDR-7506 wired into a Focusrite dac; the tried and true pair that radio stations across the world have used for years and years.