Looking for headphones for use at my computer. Primarily for gaming but also music. Lots of people online recommend the Sennheiser HD 560s but I figured I'd ask to see if there's anything else worth looking at. I think I want open backs since I'll primarily use them at my desk by myself.
My criteria are: -Decent price (around $200 or less) -Option for microphone attachment (also looking for recommendations there)
If I were to go with the HD560s, would I need an amp to take full advantage of them? If so, I would also like recommendations for that too, as I don't really know anything about them. Any other advice you could give me would be very beneficial. I'm new to the audiophile scene and don't have a ton to spend on the best of the best in gear. Thanks!
8 Comments
silentknyght@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
Look at Crinacle's headphones recommendations for gaming: https://crinacle.com/guide/gaming/
The hd560s is on there, but this may give you other options.
I'm not playing many social games at the moment, but when I was, I used an antlion modmic. It allowed me to get the good headphones I wanted and still have a mic for when I need it. I recommend it.
JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
If I get the BEYERDYNAMIC DT880 PRO
Will I need a dac/amp to take full advantage or can I just plug them straight into my computer? Also, if I do need an amp, will I be able to plug the mic into it?
Sorry if these are basic questions I'm very new to this.
Nanomerce@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
you can plug straight into your computer, the only reason you would want an amp is if it was too quiet.
The DT880 doesn't have a mic so if you want to get an amp you would only plug the headphones into the amp. The mic can stay plugged into the computer
JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
If I were to get a dongle amp such as the a Fiio KA# model, would I be able to plug both a mic and headphones into that? Or would it not accept mic input?
Nanomerce@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
no, most audiophile dac/amps are output only, if you want to have a mic in as well, you are looking for an audio interface. Unless you are getting a non USB mic, you probably don't need one of those.
JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
Okay, so if I decide to get an amp, I should just get a tabletop mic to plug in separately?
Nanomerce@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I don't see why those two are related at all?
Bondrewd@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 2y
DT880 has various versions and the gist is that the harder to drive ones sound better but need more powerful amps. The PRO version is the 250 ohm one if I remember correctly (maybe there is an 80 one as well).
I would go for DT900 pro x in its stead as that is easy to drive, sounds somewhat better and needs no amp at 48 ohm.