🎮 GAMING AUDIO GUIDE - Top Gaming Audio Picks at ANY Price 2024

🎮 GAMING AUDIO GUIDE - Top Gaming Audio Picks at ANY Price 2024 - IEMs, Headphones, and Headsets!

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@anuragthakur5787 8 ай бұрын

This has to be one of the best audio gear suggestion video Covers everything from bottom to top Really appreciate your efforts

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@tripleS88 2 ай бұрын

Excellent content, thank you. One of the best roundup reviews I’ve seen. Been doing a lot of homework on this and found this really gets to the heart of things and validates much of the research I’ve done. Thank you

@wingertm 8 ай бұрын

Ultimate guide indeed! 👏 This is hands down the best audio gear roundup I’ve come across…period. Thank you for not only touching on the best options for gaming, but also pointing out iems and headphones that work well for music too. Immensely helpful for those of us who want a solid all-rounder choice. This guide really helps to filter out all the “noise” on the inter-webs, helping to make my decision much simpler and more straightforward. I gotta say, your channel is my absolute favorite for all things gaming and audio. I can always rely on a non-biased opinion here which is refreshing to say the least. You put a lot of work and passion into your content and it shows. Cheers!

@1zhidaie 8 ай бұрын

Keeping it concise and drops a 43 minutes video haha. Love to see it! Thanks for the video!😁

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

lol. I love telling my wife I’m making a 20 min vid and she knows that means an hour of filming

@ScottHermanFitness 8 ай бұрын

As the best friend of Joey since we were 6 years old, I can confirm this WAS concise... LMAO!

@michaelmullis1511 5 ай бұрын

@@GadgetryTech Open back vs iems for rpg gaming, red dead redemption 2, elden ring, baulders gate 3, assassin's creed games, ect. Looking at hifiman edition xs or Truthear nova. I'm in quite environment, wire or wireless don't matter, playing on consoles, connected to the controller. I have the maxwell they are excellent. Price around 280 or less

@criptocolorlightstech5292 8 ай бұрын

this man has every head phone or head set in the game salute'''''''

@ScottHermanFitness 8 ай бұрын

Great video Joey! Always with the best information!

@addiresells7832 8 ай бұрын

Scott Herman on this video is so random but I love it lol

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

We grew up together haha. We’ve been friends since 5 years old and he’s STILL my best friend hahaha

@ScottHermanFitness 8 ай бұрын

@@GadgetryTech I was the brawn, Joey was the brains. We make the best team!😁

@mohmmedboss5903 6 ай бұрын

@@GadgetryTechgreat video man 🔥 but pls I am new to gaming actually and what is the difference between wired and wireless headsets and which one is better for gaming and thank you bro for this guide

@NotTheOnlyMattAround 8 ай бұрын

A neat trick with the G6: Want to give any of your closed back wired headphones or IEMs transparency mode? Get a nice inexpensive 3.5mm camera mic, like the ones BOYA makes, and turn on monitoring in your recording settings and adjust the level. I basically need transparency in my environment, so this has been an amazing feature for me.

@bradceurvels9448 8 ай бұрын

Knocked it out of the park as usual Joe! Thanks for all of your awesome videos and hard work!

@corerampage7587 8 ай бұрын

A lot of people ask about maxwells FPS imaging. As someone who owns the turtlebeach stealth pros, sony pulse elite, and maxwells and I play competitive shooters, here's what I said to another poster here: The maxwells aren't great for imaging/FPS. They just don't really separate footstep audio all that well. If there is nothing else going on they have good clarity, as soon as you introduce a lot of different sounds they have a hard time separating. In terms of vertical/horizontal imaging they are lackluster. I play games such as Hunt showdown where you can have compounds with very detailed/intricate layouts (3-4 story prison compounds with multiple entrances and different audio for outside at the top inside at the top depending on the level they're on), and the maxwells just really struggle here. I couldn't tell what level they were on or how high or how low compared to me. The maxwells are incredible for things such as movies/music/immersive games with great soundtracks (for example Manor Lords which just came out or any single player games or milsim shooters such as hell let loose or Squad 44, etc.). The stealth pros and sony pulse elite (made by Audeze along with Sony) just blow the maxwells out of the water for competitive shooters. I really don't understand how Audeze made something so much better for gaming at a $150 dollars cheaper. Had the Sony Pulse Elite come out at the same time I would've easily bought them over the maxwells, they're 50%+ cheaper and just have way better detail retrieval. I can hear things I could never hear when FPS gaming before. The stealth pros are also amazing. You can't go wrong with either one for competitive FPS. I have a hard time deciding between the two when I'm gaming, it's that close. I can hear a bit further out with the stealth pros, but I can hear minor details even slightly better with the Pulse Elite, it's very close though and barely noticeable. Maxwells shills will tell you things like "your ears are just not tuned to good headphones, you're used to bad sound". They are not subjectively bad, they are objectively bad at imaging compared to other headphones at both the same price point and cheaper price points. I saw people with $100 hyperx headphones hear footstep details way better than me, that's unacceptable at $350 for headphones that are reviewed for gaming purposes. I don't have an allegiance to headphones, I want whatever gives me the best advantage when playing shooters. I really want to like the maxwells, I really do. I've tried everything to EQ them to get them better for FPS, but for whatever reason they just aren't great for them despite a lot of audiophile reviewers saying they're incredible for FPS. Gadgetry is the only one I saw give an honest opinion that they aren't good at imaging. I heard they just dropped a questionable firmware update as well which maxwells users aren't happy with. I'm not sure if they can somehow firmware these in the future to improve them for imaging purposes, but as of right now I just can't in good faith recommend them over the other two. It's at the point where I don't use them at all for competitive gaming because of the other two being far superior and actually giving me a "wallhack" advantage.

@hournammes 8 ай бұрын

Hi. Which headphones do you recommend to hear footsteps? Example: Logitech G X2 Lightspeed, Astro 40TR 2019, DT1990Pro or other headphones?

@bumdoorabadboi6408 8 ай бұрын

Can’t agree with you enough also to note the Maxwell do weigh an absolute ton very fatiguing during long sessions

@bushkilla7348 8 ай бұрын

Great post. I've just bought the Pros largely thanks to this man. Have you had any issues with the boom mic and if so were they resolved thru settings? I've heard people saying the internal ones sound better. I use mic monitoring and have been getting echo problems as well as generally sounding a bit tinny/metallic. Other than that I'm impressed coming from 700gen2 Maxs

@Nebujin383 8 ай бұрын

Cant complain about the Maxwell, after setting up specific EQ Settings i can hear footsteps extremely well and always know the position of enemies in COD or Escape from Tarkov, twice as good as with my previous Headset. The Maxwell sent my MMX 300 2. Gen & Sound Blaster X G6 into retirement, as footsteps werent that well noticeable, even with double EQ Settings. The Maxwell might not have features like Scout-Mode or etc, but imho they are not needed after setting it up correctly. PS: Also... the general sound quality is just toooo good for that price point.

@leejohnston969 8 ай бұрын

Agree with this, i have the maxwells but i switched to the astro a50x and i hear footsteps so much better tbh... maxwells are amazing like music / movies and single player games , because they are really clear but for gaming *Fps* i don't think planar drivers are a good idea, not for the imaging friend has hifi man planar and yeah same issue with imaging so he switched back to the ad700x , i also have had a few headsets from using arc mk2 dac with like Audio-Technica AD700X which this combo really good, mine just got old xD and thought might aswell have a change. i have had the nova pro's which where pretty decent, also had the DT 990 PRO but they had a nasty high pitch to certain sounds which was not nice. so far i would say astro a50x personal choice

@noaboa304 8 ай бұрын

Great video as always! Is there any way to get parametric eq for your warzone tune and a physical button or dial for game/chat mix on PS5 other than the Astro’s?

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Join the Discord for that discussion, as it will be easier to help there. The short answer is yes, but you'll need to use a wired audio option.

@AntlionAudio 8 ай бұрын

As always Joe, thanks so much for the inclusion of our Kimura! If anyone has any questions about the Kimura or other Antlion Audio products (ModMic etc) just reply here and I'll get back to ya!

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah! I have many Antlion products in my studio and use them all the time! My beyerdynamic TYGR 300R has the ModMic mount on it :)

@Omi-7k 8 ай бұрын

hands down my favorite headphone channel. thank you for all that you do

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 6 ай бұрын

He nails it examples jt1s and h6pro openbacks the man doesn't sell lies and g6 amp and filo k11 again he nailed everything about them

@mrvitalikish 2 ай бұрын

Bro I thought u were cool already, but then u pulled out a carbon fiber case for IEMS. This man is living his best live

@Nomadkus 2 ай бұрын

Every once in a while I keep coming back for your reviews and guides. And Every time it's top notch content. Tysm!

@Nic1Nacs 8 ай бұрын

Become a pro gamer with crappy $50 headset then buy a $500 headset, got it

@Agilepickleunite 7 ай бұрын

I bought 50 $ stinger2s cause I needed something for my brother and I ended up taking the 50$ set over my 200$ turtle beach’s lmao

@antgoober1 6 ай бұрын

I use 5 year old Astro a20s lol and they suck so bad now since they’ve caught on fire twice or well almost they started smoking

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 6 ай бұрын

@@Agilepickleunitehorses for courses sound signatures eqs and ears and each games sound all play a part.... example I was using epos h6pros and hd599s in re4 remake then I put on hd65s corsairs on and tne games sound went mad level every flame every step every axe thro every bullet was super detailed and amazing are hd65s that good hell no but that game that set up WONDERFUL... I'm now enjoying fiio jt1s there 65£$ and they are the most amazng gaming headphones. Sound d is dinner plate big each ear games spund huge direction sounds and imaging next level and tne volume levels they hit with put hard driving amps is insane...

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 6 ай бұрын

@@antgoober1jt1 fiios and a g6 amp set to 7.1 thank me later

@DavidfromMichigan 6 ай бұрын

And.. and.. turn off aim assist, until you buy the 500$ pair. The first E sport contest, you'll make your money back😊

@jedi1157 7 ай бұрын

Got the Nova 7 base on your review. Happy to see it on top of mid level list! Thanks for the great reviews.

@Daskard 4 ай бұрын

I just replaced my HD800S and must give a STRONG warning against it: 1. the size adjustment is not strong enough. For me whenever I picked it off the headset stand and put it on, its adjustment changed due to a lack of grip on the steps in the metal headband. 2. Its cable costs 200 € to replace and (for me) the mantling of the short cables that split towards the earpieces just dissolved after 2-3 years - the mantling turned into crumbly yet sticky pieces. My previous Sennheiser headset is still like new after 16 years (apart from the ear cushions of course). Then I spent 10x the money for the HD800S and the headphones lasted a third of the time. THe sound quality and comfort is superb though.

@KuntChitface 3 ай бұрын

Im literally in a headphone binge right now and found my old sennheiser HD555's and now I want to compare them to my stealth pros...

@ionizedbloom 6 ай бұрын

I've stayed away from wired for years, but I'm feeling like going with the 490 Pro and a K11 DAC to get some good sound quality. Thanks for the great video again man.

@jasminahmetovic140 6 ай бұрын

Im thinking about buying same setup you think it would be good for ps5 aswell? if u have the setup already tell me if its worth it?

@CptSaveABro808 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the updated audio guide. I recently purchased the Arctis Nova 7x based on your previous video recommendation and prior to this video being posted. I’m glad I did because I got them for about $125 after taxes. Now they’re back up to almost $180. Hopefully I don’t get a lemon. 🤙🏽

@bocknessmonster8787 8 ай бұрын

High end headphones and headsets are like supercars. There are nuance differences, but they're all fast. The nova 7x is like a Honda Accord. It's got plenty to speed to get you to the grocery store and do it comfortably at a much cheaper price. Ultimately, what else do you need?

@KK-dz9xp 8 ай бұрын

warning, Audeze Maxwell has a lot of problems the right ear on my Maxwell died twice and people have experienced also some problems it is an amazing headset but with its own problems. amazing video. thank you

@julienrobins4121 Ай бұрын

Thank you !! I had previously bought an Acer Nitro on a Black Friday and hated it. I watched your no BS reviews and bought the Arctis 7X. I love it !!! I'm going to use it for Iracing and Microsoft Flight 2024. The sound clarity and comfort was exactly what I was looking for. To quote a phrase " well bought ". Cheers !!

@janradtke3582 2 ай бұрын

you seem very sympathic, based and focused on waht really matters. i like your calm not overacted voice and the varity you chosed for your comparison.

@danilo9642 8 ай бұрын

Still rocking the KSC75s on PS5 their definitely great for competive gaming been using them on Warzone, Rebirth Ranked play and MW3 Ranked play really good and affordable recommended! Thanks for mentioning them Tech you the man!

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Nice! Sometimes I just use the KSC75 when I want my ears to breath

@Infynyte1133 8 ай бұрын

STILL BRO you STILL blow me away with how good your reviews are. Id love to work with OR game with you one day. 🔥

@laatinable 5 ай бұрын

He recommends Audeze Maxwell. I bought them for xbox with HUGE expectation, but I they were nothing but bullshit, ended devolving them. He lost credibility. I prefer the bald bearded guy. He helped me to know I'd rather go for turtle beach stealth Pro for xbox. All I want is good sound image and stage.

@Zachaccount93 6 ай бұрын

You saved me hours and hours of research. Thank you.

@zanychelly 8 ай бұрын

I got the Maxwell for sound quality primarily, and so far it has been great for different games, Like: FFVII Rebirth (FF has amazing music and performance from the actors), Dragons Dogma 2, Helldivers 2 and Stellar Blade. looking into getting one IEM for mixed use

@Juice8767 7 ай бұрын

Glad to see the GC7 get a shoutout. I don’t see a lot about it, even since the price dropped (it was like 180 when I bought it). The sound quality is solid, the controls as you mentioned are second to none without breaking a switchboard and Bluetooth/app controls make it amazing for use on Linux where native software can be limited.

@Alex-oj8po 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this extensive guide! I've been intrigued by the VZR Model One since learning they exist literally last week, I also discovered another headphone with a very unique presentation called the Crosszone CZ-10. I'd love for you or anyone else to compare these two for gaming! There doesn't seem to be anyone on the planet that owns both of these headphones.

@dustinjones3001 8 ай бұрын

I have been researching gaming headsets vs headphones trying to search for something that I liked as much as the original HyperX Cloud IIs (before they got bought out and changed them). This video has been the single most helpful resource I have found. Thank you for the DD and effort.

@OverHaze 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I'd also love to seem one along the same lines for speakers. It a part of gaming audio that is often ignored.

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Keep your eyes on the channel! I have something fun planned soon that involves speakers and gaming!

@OverHaze 8 ай бұрын

@@GadgetryTech I look forward to it!

@miscwork-qb7pd 8 ай бұрын

This is an amazing video with plenty of great recommendations. I've never seen those wireless headphones with swappable battery. If they include an analogue out as well then it's genius, as they won't be useless after a couple of years of battery degredation unlike most wireless stuff

@richardnguyen9163 Ай бұрын

Please do not buy the Maxwell. I owned this headphones for almost a year and the audio on my left does not work anymore also getting really bad static noise on the right. Their customer service is bad and non existent. Emailed them 2 weeks ago and still to this day have not heard back from them (Yes I did email them again, still nothing). I've read on many forums that this is common issue and many people received their 2nd or 3rd set and yet it still happens. I don't know why many KZbinrs recommends the Maxwell, it just breaks easily. Trying to save you guys $300 please believe me.

@vahidghiasvand9087 25 күн бұрын

You need to take care of your everything you own. I had mine for 2 years. Everyday use, still works like the first day.

@XGGaMeRGX 15 сағат бұрын

I second OPs comment here, just returned my Maxwells. It’s not about babying here; I take excellent care of my things. The Maxwells have a notorious QA issue that fanboys don’t want to acknowledge. It’s absolutely unacceptable given this price point for how many (common) failures are occurring. The SAME thing happened to me where my left driver started rattling under low bass frequencies regardless of volume. Fortunately, I’ve gotten a refund. Others that deal with issues typically send in the headset to Audeze and won’t hear back for a month. I feel this is like how BMW was back in the eighties: you either get a good one or a bad one. Glad you have a solid headset. Ours wasn’t.

@MaZEEZaM 8 ай бұрын

Really comprehensive video. Thanks a lot for including pretty highend gear as well. Too often I find these lists of gaming headphones or earphones and they will stop at at $400 USD when I currently use the Sennheiser IE600 IEM's and considering buying the Westone Audio - Mach 70 Universal IEM which cost $2,200 AUD because I love highend audio but also enjoy gaming with my friends. Other reviewers should always bare in mind that there are always going to be gamers who are happy and able to spend a lot of money buying relatively premium gaming and audio gear such as I'm about to order the ROG OLED that was recently released and use quality microphones such as my RODE NT Mini I think it is and want to power my audio with quality amplification. Thanks for also including the amplifiers to drive the headphones of choice in your video though I do wish you included some higher-end options suitable for IEM and USB C mic input. I'm not sure I've seen such a comprehensive video on gaming audio prior to this.

@spherojon1 8 ай бұрын

Went with a VZR Model one based off a previous review you did, it’s amazing. Paired it with a Schiit Stack and wow. Just wow. I hear everything.

@MKBristhee 2 күн бұрын

Console or pc?

@iConformed 8 ай бұрын

Just got my Arctis 7 Nova's today, super happy with them along with your settings! They changed the EQ in Sonar for the mic (no longer sliders) so now it includes bandwidth. Any chance you could advise or do an update to include bandwidth for each of the bands?

@siieun_ 3 ай бұрын

This is the most perfect video I've ever seen. I've been looking for a headset with a good sound quality, microphone, so I think I'll be thinking about Maxwell and mg20.

@Jupi-1001 8 ай бұрын

What about the MMX200 from beyerdynamics?

@keagancollins3243 5 ай бұрын

Need a replacement for my sundaras and was checking along with this list to see current prices. Edition XS was on sale under $300 when I looked so easy purchase! Looking forward to trying them, thanks for the good breakdown of a variety of products.

@mysentl24ep54 2 ай бұрын

So how is it going?

@keagancollins3243 2 ай бұрын

⁠@@mysentl24ep54obsessed, the edition XS are best headphones I have ever owned

@djjay8850 8 ай бұрын

Hello sir. Love your content! I bought the simgot iems, I used to play with Sony pulse and with simgot the sound it's more clear but I can't understand where the steps are coming from they are a bit confusing. I also use your sonar settings for mw3. Am I doing something wrong?

@ajfaan13 5 ай бұрын

What an amazing video man! Keep up the awesome work.

@momoita 6 ай бұрын

Somebody give this man an award!!!

@TarixVR 6 ай бұрын

I started with the G3, but when I discovered the GC7, I had to have it! Those controls are invaluable. I pair it with HD560s and mod mic wired version- amazing combo for the price! Great job, your videos are amazing!

@audie-cashstack-uk4881 6 ай бұрын

G6 7.1 35% and a jt1 fio headphone thank me After

@ruk11125 8 ай бұрын

love these kind of overall videos

@mostwanted2387 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for introducing the various headsets!

@bigdaddiexl 8 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the whole video bro. Thank you.

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@FragzVDC 7 ай бұрын

I am currently using the united audio volt 1 audio interface with sure sm7b microphone. I mainly play first person shooters and mmo/rpg’s you think I need a separate dac/amp for the tygr 300r’s for gaming use

@ogxcoleman 6 ай бұрын

Just here to leave a like! Bought the Pulse Elite and did a custom EQ with APO for competitive gaming based on your recommendations.

@v014nd 5 ай бұрын

Hey, did you faced with disconnection?

@ogxcoleman 5 ай бұрын

@@v014nd Actually no, the connection is very stable. I will only get a disconnect if I leave the room, and establish it again if I'm going back in.

@TheHugginMonkey625 8 ай бұрын

I placed an order for thee Audeze Maxwell in mid-April for their May batch. I can't wait. I bought the Mobius when it was on Indiegogo for funding. My first unit broke, and so did my second one. I still use the second one. It's all off balanced, but it gets the job done. It will be nice to compare the two and see how far Audeze has come with their gaming headphones.

@graelstream2353 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the very informative video, I'm looking to replace my skull candy crusher. This has truly helped me narrow down my choices.

@L_Mctwisted 4 ай бұрын

what do you guys recommend for specifically noise cancelling and noise isolating gaming headphones?

@kizmoko1739 25 күн бұрын

Glad I found this video. I was now able to filter more the headset that I will buy.

@Sharpypus 8 ай бұрын

Amazing video, this was truly epic. I can't pick up a lot of the headsets in my country via Amazon although I added a lot to my wishlist! I'll do further reviewing to see what suits my preference but this video helped a LOT.

@Wolf3yyy 3 ай бұрын

You’re my final reason that convinced me to choose the Logitech Astro

@Jaytiss 8 ай бұрын

That B roll was just mint. The spining headphones. So great.

@jacerobinson9602 3 ай бұрын

Recently found your channel and im glad i did! I went from your tb stealth 700 g2 max to this, so i was surprised not to see those in your mid range. I was ready to buy the g2 max, now im not sure haha

@AK-IT 2 ай бұрын

Could you review the headphone amp performance of streaming mixers for your High-end Wired options? Roland Bridge Cast X supports PS5 game to chat mix like the Astro A50X base station (HDMI game audio and USB chat audio) with knobs for channel control.

@Rholle83 8 ай бұрын

Awesome video love the content! Purchased the VZR Model Ones after watching one of your earlier review videos and it’s by far my favorite gaming headset. Just need the Schiit Hel to come back into stock lol

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!! Glad to hear it haha. Its so damn comfy too

@criptocolorlightstech5292 7 ай бұрын

joe u have to try the hd800s with the astro mix amp put it on stereo mode and put the pre set on the last one going down try it they sound great with the mix amp i don't no why but they just do and the lcd gx also ''' i have the mix amp connected with optical cable to the back of the tv and the usb in the front to the mix amp try playing call of duty like that and watch a movie with that same set up tell me what u think''' i dont like the hd800s with the hel 2 by the way''' i use the gx with the hel 2+

@lungisgm6796 4 ай бұрын

Should I buy IEMs and just plug them into my case's headphone port or my motherboard's headphone port or buy a audio interface. I used to own a M-AUDIO solo but recently sold it so i really can't be bother buying another one. I'm using them for gaming like Valorant or Siege.

@darksamus8 6 ай бұрын

So the steelseries nova pro wireless are still the best headset in 2024 ? I'm thorn between the Astro a50x and the Steelseries nova pro wireless cuz i need to plug it like Playstation , Nintendo switch , Pc and phone for music and etc etc

@duhdogdvg 5 ай бұрын

My razer nari just broke and i am on the market, i love the review, very informative. I really dislike the new razer lineup so ima be switching to an entirely different brand. Any suggestions on purely immersive headphones?

@Rustydude2030 8 ай бұрын

Been seeing a lot of stuff recently about IEMs being a lot better bang for buck than gaming headsets, even the best ones. Can you do a breakdown of IEMs vs Headsets and maybe some comps? Like if I have a Nova7x, what would be a comprable IEM? Would you recommend IEM over headset? The main drawback of IMEs seem to be lack of integrated mic. I know mics on headsets generally aren't great in terms of quality, but sometimes its about being "good enough' and just nailing convenience. Potential solutions to this issue with IEMs?

@felixcortes5005 7 ай бұрын

Sadly bought the vzr model one and i can say save your money. I was getting a lot of issues regarding mic and sound i felt it was better on my corsair virtuoso xt. Went with the corsair virtuoso pro open back and im super happy with it.

@sprsk 8 ай бұрын

Excellent guide ... 1 small addition. For me open back gives the best directional of sound in gaming. I was supprized not to see in your list the best gaming music headset for ~ 100-110 bucks and + 35 bucks for mic. The ultimate duo. Philips fidelio X2HR + V-Moda BoomPro. OMG Build like a tank and comfotable. Soundstage, Bass, treble ... everything under 150 bucks ...

@HelveticaBold1 8 ай бұрын

Joe what’s your most used favorite headphones? Thanks for all the hard work. You have the best channel for gaming audio.

@j1mplug 4 ай бұрын

I cant choose! help me. At this moment i have the arctis pro wireless (2021 model) with the gamedac. This one goes to my sun. I play only Call of duty (footsteps are important) and i only use it on pc. I like wireless but i saw your review about the vzr model one wich i also like i think? With my arctis i like that the batterys are swapable and not screwed or soldered for longevity. I think i would like the combination of a few ones. for example: for footsteps the vzr model one, for comfort and convenience the arctis pro, the sound quality the audeze maxwell, for functionalitys maybe the astro a50x. Witch one would you or professionals in the comments recommend me?

@natediggy6300 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the breakdown and including wired and wireless ur goated bruther ☝🏼🦅

@owy-xm5sq 3 ай бұрын

Hello, i have newbie question. I decide to try IEMs for gaming (mostly FPS: Hunt showdown, some Valorant and RPGs). So i pick the Zero red for overall quality). I am currently using arctis nova 7 (wireless and it by-pass my crap ALC887 as onboard audio), for better sound quality its a overkill to buy soundblaster G6 or FiiO K11 ?. Yes these external audio solutions are 2x the price of these iems, but these products have long lifespan.. So is the difference in gaming / movies much better or its just overkill and will be better to buy some cheap dac /external sound card ?

@SuCCuq 3 ай бұрын

EPOS H6 Pro Closed vs. Shure SRH840A I want to have a balanced approach to gaming and music and enjoy both. After some research, I am stuck between these two products, can you give me feedback? Bass quality is not very important to me, I care more about treble, mids and more importantly frequency response. I live in a noisy area so I have to choose closed or semi-open products. Which one I should chose?

@jakewilliamson534 5 ай бұрын

Would you use an amp for the SuperMix 4? Mainly play COD, seen different things online, would a 3.5 to USB-C adapter be enough power when connecting to the PC Motherboard or case?

@richardday1252 3 ай бұрын

Love the take on the Astro’s being great for office work + gaming. I’m looking at the new A50 gen 5 coming out next month. Is there a better audiophile combo for similar money (A bit more is ok)? I’m looking to connect to a laptop for work (Teams, Zoom, etc), PC (to game, discord), and be able to take phone calls from a cell phone all on the same headset.

@DamianDejmi 7 күн бұрын

Hello which headphones/headset would be the best for price to 200$ I dont care about microphone I have fifine am8 I just want the best audio for gaming and music Im thinking about sennheiser hd 560s, epos pc38x or some beyerdynamic like dt990, Tygr 300R Do I need good amp for them or they will work fine without one connected to my lenovo legion 5? Maybe there some better options to 200$?

@dmac2850 8 ай бұрын

Great Video Joe Love your channel

@AB-xh8hi 8 ай бұрын

The hype is real, more excited for your videos than for any Netflix series 👌🏻

@GadgetryTech 8 ай бұрын

Daaang, there are some awesome shows on Netflix haha!

@James-wn1wi 6 ай бұрын

I've been using Creative sound blaster G3 for the last 2+ years and it works great for footsteps in COD.

@mz1929 8 ай бұрын

FYI as a Hearing Aid Specialist. your local Hearing Aid practices may give you for free or charge (especially if you refer anyone to them for a hearing test) very inexpensively for Ear Mold Impressions. super easy and quick less than 10mins to shoot EMI for ppl. i use to give a local church's band free EMI's for their whole band to get custom molds. do any of the IEM brands you mentioned let you submit EMI's?

@miscwork-qb7pd 8 ай бұрын

Good sounding custom IEMs are only available with select boutique brands and models, and are very expensive (>1000$). Generally the only people who use them are very experienced audiophiles with tons of gear and money, or music artists and well known producers

@mz1929 8 ай бұрын

@miscwork-qb7pd it must be a lazy and or time consuming thing tho. Or they don't have their own equipment. All that I know about making custom hearing aids in dozens of different styles, and it's basically 3D printers now a days. It should be really easy and not add any cost for these brands. You can get custom hearing aids for only a few hundred dollar's. With all the tech and mark up bullshit inside it too. The custom shelling isn't even a cost

@miscwork-qb7pd 8 ай бұрын

@@mz1929 Speaking purely outside of sound technicalities and manufacturing cost, IEMs are designed to last and fit all kinds of ears, kinda like wired headphones. If you don't like the tuning of an expensive set of IEMs, you can sell it second hand. This is almost impossible with custom sets, so you really have to love the tuning beforehand Also I believe most hearing aids nowadays are wireless and battery powered, so they're not designed to last 5-10 years (the mic and wireless tech improves massively by then anyway)

@mz1929 8 ай бұрын

@miscwork-qb7pd kinda irrelevant response I don't understand. The point is IEM's don't all fit the infinte different types of ears. I have never found a non custom made in ear anything that fits me comfortably, I have small ears. From ear plugs, to hearing aid shells, to every gen of samsung ear buds I have tried etc. Some people need/must have custom. And In general will always be better if it's a option. Hence why all professional/celebrities typically have custom made ones

@miscwork-qb7pd 8 ай бұрын

@@mz1929 It's not useful comparing what celebrities and highly professional people have to what normal people use. The budget is too different I agree good custom moulded IEMs would be much better for comfort, which is important. Atm it's just very expensive for IEMs because the demand is very low (so they charge what they want) and most people buying (audiophiles) would prefer a better sound over comfort (look at the headphones market and how many expensive sets are uncomfortable)

@kaskalo2 2 ай бұрын

Which IEM would you recommend for playing guitar with rock emphasis in the range or around 50$. I play electric guitar along Metallica, Pink Floyd, etc (with backing track). I plug in the headphones into my guitar processor and this is how I play at night.

@chronicmayhem 5 ай бұрын

On the EM6L I've seen people complaining that the ear tips can get stuck in your ear because there's no ridge on the nozzle, have you experienced that?

@vinnymarkis7075 6 ай бұрын

What replacement pads should I get for HD560s, im playing warzone. Cheap or expensive its dosent matter, I want comfort yer but sound accuracy is the goal. Thanks

@kerim_og_9378 8 ай бұрын

can you do a tutorial how to use PS5 audio sound trough PC so that we can enable loudness EQ and stuff on ps5? Or are there any mixamps/dacs that can compress the sound ? To make loud sounds quite and vice versa ?

@andersrasmussen8176 8 ай бұрын

Is that even possible?

@faa- 8 ай бұрын

i wanted to try iems so i borrowed the moondrop aria and the KZ ZSN 10 from a friend. i had higher expectations from both of these since theres so many positive reviews. but the arias sounded so bad. zsn 10 sounded slightly better than aria. ive been using hyperx cloud alpha s for almost 3 or 4 years now and have previously used other headsets. i mostly play cs2 and other shooters and listen to music a lot. but after trying iems i feel like those arent for me. or maybe i havent tried better iems that sounds similar/better than the cloud alpha s. is the difference between headsets and iems this big?? i dont want to spend over 100$ and then not liking the product. are there any recommendations for me?

@chrisasmith75 7 ай бұрын

Funny how i find this right after ordering the simgot em6l. I guess I made a pretty good choice. I have the Focal Clear OG and Ananda Nano for desktop music and gaming. I'll be using the sigmot for my steam deck.

@lowercasegoat 8 ай бұрын

Really great video! There's lots of other good stuff out there, but it's impossible to list them all, and you did a nice job of narrowing it down. I think the only other thing I'd have like to seen in the mid level wired is the DT770 Pro (since its a good closed back option). Thanks for including the DACs! If you plan on listening to music or having a little overhead for a harder to drive headphone, I'd recommend a Fiio K7 and an extension cable for your mic if gaming on PC. Lots of power and a balanced output. Probably would work on PS5 also (I know the Zen DAC V2 does). For me it was night and day for the H6Pro closed back with a good amp. I don't like using it on PS5 through the controller because the bass just takes over.

@dennishaller6578 8 ай бұрын

His advice is spot-on, although my experience with the HD560s and TYGR 300 is slightly different. But that is really due to personal preference. The reason I use the HD560s now as my main is because the tips of my ears touch the inside cover of the driver of my TYGR 300 (I would say I have about average ears, whatever that may mean :0). He actually mentions this in his 'Wicked Cushion Freeze Pads for Beyerdynamic' review. And with the WC Freeze that (almost) sovles it, check his other video on this. Yes, the HD560s clamp more, but they definitely loosen over time.