r/gamingheadsets

I’m looking to replace my HyperX Cloud II and would appreciate some recommendations

My main priority is competitive FPS gaming, especially accurate positional audio, being able to clearly hear footsteps and determine their direction. I mainly play COD, War Dogs, CS, etc

What I’m looking for
- Up to ~€300 total
- It can be wired
- I can combine it with an external mic such as Antlion ModMic Uni 2+ (I’m open to other microphone recommendations)

Headphones I’m considering:
- Sennheiser HD 560S
- Beyerdynamic DT 900 PRO X
- Audeze Maxwell 2

My motherboard is an MSI B650 Gaming Plus WiFi with the Realtek ALC897. I’ve seen some complaints about this codec, so I’d prefer to use a small external DAC with the wired headphones. I’m currently considering the FiiO KA11 (~€35)

The Maxwell 2 is interesting because it’s an all-in-one solution, so I wouldn’t need a separate DAC or microphone. The downside is that it’s closed-back and more pricey.

On the other hand, the HD 560S and DT900 Pro X would need the external mic along with the DAC, which pushes the price up (~ €35 for DAC + €60 for the Antlion ModMic Uni 2+)

I am not an expert in this topic nor an audiophile, so I would appreciate any advice on this.

Thanks!

Hey everyone,
I’m currently looking for a new wireless headset and would love to hear your recommendations.
I’m not an audiophile by any means, but I do care quite a bit about good sound quality. I’ll mainly be using it for gaming, including games where being able to accurately hear footsteps, positional audio, etc. is important. But I also listen to music quite regularly, so I’d like something that sounds good for music as well.
The microphone is basically irrelevant to me, since I already use a separate external mic.
I’m also completely open to something that isn’t specifically marketed as a “gaming headset”. If there are wireless headphones that work well for gaming on PC, I’d definitely consider those too.
So basically, I’m looking for:
Wireless
Great sound quality, especially for gaming
Good positional/competitive audio
Also enjoyable for music
Comfortable for longer gaming sessions
Microphone doesn’t matter
I’m open to pretty much anything, so feel free to recommend something even if it’s a bit unconventional.

I’m really struggling on trying to find a decent headset at a decent price. I’m stuck between
- Razer BlackShark V2 Pro
- Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 3
- Steel Series Artic Nova 7P Gen 2

I’m really new to gaming, and don’t want to end up with a terrible experience.

currently looking at the

Maxwell 2 (heard they are heavy)

G PRO X3 (heard they sound the same as x2)

Black Shark V3 pro (heard they suck)

Im conflicted becuase fidelity wise I dont think any of these can match the beyerdynamics I have which is fine as long as they are enjoyable to game on and listen to music