Help me find good headphones for PC games and videos?

Mahboi

I need to buy some new headphones because I'm tired of my old cheap ones. I mostly want to use them for playing PC games and watching YouTube videos. I want most of all voices to be very clear, but I would like music to sound good as well. I do not want them to have a built in mic, but want them to be over the ear. The most I can spend would be $80.

What would you reccomend?

Answer
I was researching headphones for an extensive period a short time ago and the following are what I discovered to be the best for the money. I'm sure there may be more headphones but this is quite an extensive list already.

They are all very recommended and well received budget headphones from members of Head-Fi.org. It will all come down to your preference, check them all out, read the reviews, you won't be disappointed with any of them to be honest.

*Edit here's another one
Senneheiser HD 201
I have reached the link limit, but just look up HD 201 on amazon.

Panasonic RP-HTF600-S Stereo Over-ear Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HTF600-S-Stereo-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B004MMEI8W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952565&sr=8-1&keywords=panasonic+HTF

Panasonic RP-HTF890-S Studio Monitor
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RPHTF890S-RP-HTF890-S-Studio-Monitor/dp/B0052T7FB6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952520&sr=8-3&keywords=panasonic+studio+headphones

JVC HARX700 Precision Sound Full Size Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX700-Precision-Sound-Headphones/dp/B0013OWPV4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952594&sr=8-1&keywords=jvc+harx700

JVC HARX900 High-Grade Full-Size Headphone
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HARX900-High-Grade-Full-Size-Headphone/dp/B0013P3ZOE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952625&sr=8-1&keywords=jvc+harx900

Audio-Technica ATH-M30 Professional Studio Monitor Closed-back Dynamic Stereo Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M30-Professional-Closed-back-Headphones/dp/B00007E7C8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952659&sr=8-1&keywords=ATH+M30

*Note the ATH-M35 has the exact same sound quality as the ATH-M30.
Only difference is that the ATH-M35 can fold.
Audio Technica ATH-M35 Closed-Back Dynamic Stereo Monitor Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M35-Closed-Back-Headphones/dp/B00242J0XU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952659&sr=8-2&keywords=ATH+M30

Samson SR850 - Professional Studio Reference Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/SR850-Professional-Studio-Reference-Headphones/dp/B002LBSEQS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952817&sr=8-2&keywords=SAMSON+SR950

Samson SR950 Professional Studio Reference Headphones
http://www.amazon.com/Samson-SR950-Professional-Reference-Headphones/dp/B00CBPJLFW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1390952817&sr=8-1&keywords=SAMSON+SR950

MonoPrice Hi-Fi Light Weight Over-the-Ear Headphone
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=108&cp_id=10823&cs_id=1082302&p_id=8324&seq=1&format=2

MonoPrice Premium Hi-Fi DJ Style Over-the-Ear Pro Headphone
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?seq=1&format=2&p_id=8323&CAWELAID=1329456795&catargetid=320013720000010634&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&gclid=CJXR1--GorwCFSUS7AodZzoAzQ

For only $23 the Monoprice DJ style headphones are a great value, they are a renamed version of a much more expensive headphone, the Kicker HP541, they are somewhat bass heavy so keep that in mind.

Good headphones for PC?

Harrison

Hi, I was wondering if any of you know any headphones for under 120$ that are DURABLE (won't break easily, and last a long time), RELIABLE (my last headphone kept turning off and on all the time and it was VERY annoying), and are for PC (no console headphones or anything, I just want to be able to plug it in via USB and be done with it). If anyone can find one for me that would be amazing! :D

Answer
Depends on what you do on your computer.
If you watch a lot of movies, listen to a lot of bassy music, and generally want a more "fun" sounding headphone, audiophile headphones + a $10 clip on mic is the way to go. I personally own the Audio Technica ATH-M50 with a $10 Zalman clip-on mic (totaling ~$130), and the sound on both is amazing. It's a bit cumbersome since there are two cables, but since they never move, it's not really a problem.

If you're a Counter-Strike pro who needs to listen to footsteps in B Tunnel, listens to orchestral/classical music, and doesn't care about bass, then the Audio Technica AD700 headphones + a $10 clip on mic (~$110) should work. The AD700s are known for their positional accuracy and their total lack of bass.

But of course, there are always ones that fit right in the middle of the two extremes. Most headsets I've used fall into this category. The SteelSeries Siberia V2 headset (~$70) is very neutral. It still has some positional accuracy along with some bass. Very light and comfortable. Two other headphones that need a clip on mic that are worth mentioning are the Shure SRH440 ($100) and Sennhesier HD449 ($90). Very neutral, maybe even moreso than the Siberias.

Most of these aren't USB, unfortunately.

Zalman Zm-1 Clip-on mic (needed for audiophile headphones):
http://www.amazon.com/Zalman-Zm-Mic1-Sensitivity-Headphone-Microphone/dp/B00029MTMQ/

Audio Technica ATH-M50S (straight cable, needs clip-on mic)
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B000ULAP4U/

Audio Technica ATH-AD700X (newer version? needs clip-on mic)
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD700X-Audiophile-Open-Air-Headphones/dp/B009S332TQ

Steelseries Siberia V2 (retractable mic, comes in several colors)
http://steelseries.com/us/products/audio/steelseries-siberia-v2

Shure SRH440 (needs clip-on mic)
http://www.amazon.com/Shure-SRH440-Professional-Studio-Headphones/dp/B002DP1FTU/

Sennheiser HD449 (needs clip-on mic)
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-449-Headphones-Black/dp/B005N8W214/

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