Open vs Closed Back Headphones for GAMING - Which Is Best?

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The debate between open versus closed back headphones and gaming headsets has been going on forever. But is there a headphone design that's best for music, gaming and more? Let's take a look to see the benefits and issues with each.
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@fohhee 5 лет назад

I think the best headphones is the one you use in the Guardians Of The Galaxy

@danielp121 5 лет назад

lol

@ilikeualot8667 5 лет назад

lol

@zliksdesigns4179 5 лет назад

lol

@ugestacoolie5998 5 лет назад

lol

@NemesisOfficial 5 лет назад

lol

@randomfrankp 5 лет назад

Team open-back 👊🏼

@darknesschm 5 лет назад

randomfrankp did u recommend the M50x or not?

@paul2609 5 лет назад

@@darknesschm M50X has absolutely no soundstage. It's mainly used to monitor radio, podcasts or imperfections in music, not sure why people use it for gaming or mixing.

@jorgel2029 5 лет назад

@@paul2609 maybe because they like the bass, maybe...

@evolicious 5 лет назад

@@jorgel2029 That means absolutely nothing. Bass does have range and in order to experience that range you HAVE to have open-back. Closed-back is like tying someone to a chair and putting a ball gag in their mouth and then trying to have a sophisticated conversation with them. The M50X is designed for one specific use, it's literally stupid for a consumer to buy them.

@Ghettochild.2600 5 лет назад

DT 1990 Pro + Sennheiser GSX 1000 + Magni 3 here.

@StanAllDay 5 лет назад

Thank you for still making headphone videos! I truly appreciate.

@iikatinggangsengii2471 6 месяцев назад

it does sound excellent, but ive heard better

@jpmudkip1870 5 лет назад

Massdrop is such a better name than Drop

@Syn741 5 лет назад

they "drop" the soap...

@byte.me_original 4 года назад

Word.

@wisefries4205 4 года назад

Multiple words.

@9yearoldepicgamersoldier129 4 года назад

Couldn't agree more. I have no idea why they changed it.

@TheGodlike300 4 года назад

@@9yearoldepicgamersoldier129 i feel like "mass drop" has that "mass production" feeling to it. Maybe just me though

@drjones694 5 лет назад

Once you go open back it's hard to go back for gaming But if are playing next to someone.... Closed back is better for their sanity lol

@ZRay507 5 лет назад

Yeah, I had to sell my open back audio-technica bcs it was too loud for my roommate

@andrewilliams2139 5 лет назад

You can hear footsteps better in closed backed though.

@kimkong86 5 лет назад

Andre Williams no you can not...

@Someone-ci8wf 5 лет назад

@@kimkong86 I think that is also down to preference. As open headphones usually have a bigger soundstage footsteps can sound further away enabling you to judge the distance better. Headphones with a really close soundstage put the footsteps directly into your ear giving you the direction of footsteps but not necessarily the exact location.

@andrewskaterrr 5 лет назад

@@kimkong86 yes you can and it's stupid simple science. The noise floor is lower with closed back. That gives a larger range of dynamics to hear the footsteps and judge distance. It also keeps out other random sounds or the noise floor itself from muddying/interfering with the footsteps. It's literally science. While the soundstage of openback is typically wider, I highly prefer closed back due to isolation allowing better clarity of the sound.

@NemesisOfficial 5 лет назад

Can you do a top 5 mice video again? I think it's time for a refresh.

@HardwareCanucks 5 лет назад

True. It's time. -D.

@abdullah44925 5 лет назад

HardwareCanucks but can you collab with RJN? Because of ya know handsize etc

@js-gc2hk 5 лет назад

@@HardwareCanucks yeah make sure to buy that new Final mouse on the 28th

@thatdudeuhate6649 2 года назад

I actually own both. Openback is fantastic for soundtracks, jazz, and movies. Closed back is good for when you're in a noisy room or don't want people to hear your music. Bass response is usually better in closed back too.

@reyalPRON 11 месяцев назад

hear hear

@Kamex 5 лет назад

Currently rocking the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro (80ohm version). Used to use the Audio Technica ATHM50x and even have a Grado SR80e pair for the times I need an open back experience like live streaming with commentary. I've only had the DT770s for a few days and I'm loving them so far, but I have to crank my interface up almost all the way to get it to around 85db for when I'm producing. Absolutely loving the sound though and I don't regret my purchase.

@Impossible_Fishy 4 года назад

How am I the first to reply

@max_feels 4 года назад

So you are able to get good sound without an amp? I'm looking at getting the dt770 pro and I have the komplete kontrol audio interface.

@impartial6119 4 года назад

@@max_feels depends on which one. 32ohms you don’t need a amp. 80 ohms your gonna need some power to get the most of it. 250 ohms You definitely need a amp if you want to hear

@amasterdaone2316 4 года назад

Is it good for gaming?

@FrederickW 3 года назад

@@impartial6119 great explanation, Couldn’t of said it better :)

@spakentruth 5 лет назад

Oddly enough, I'd actually recommend open ear headphones for gaming. It's almost like an extension of your ear and because the acoustic signature can be a little more opened up so can the range. You can get a better sense of positioning and sound localization in some games like battlefield in a open ear setup over a closed back because it's easier to convey the ranges of targets within the game in relation to your player character. The biggest downside tho, they WILL irritate people in very close proxitmy to you because of sound leak. My setup: HiFi man he-400i, got them used and people with these types of headphones take good care of them usually

@Xerathful Год назад

Still have the same opinion? How comfy and durable are hifiman he-400is?

@spakentruth Год назад

@@Xerathful yes I would, they're showing their age and have taken several nasty knocks. It's still going.

@CptnCobblestone 2 месяца назад

I was honestly thinking this. I also want to hear myself when chatting with friends to make sure I’m not too loud. Sound bleed is fine because it’s just me in my own house/office room. I might have to give those a try. Thanks!

@lostpopcorns 5 лет назад

I started out with closed backs and came to love the open back of my sennheiser. I really don't wanna go back from that

@Manakuski 5 лет назад

Same! I got the Game One and Sound Blaster Z, just an awesome combination :)

@hmzh94 5 лет назад

mind asking, what sennheiser are u using?

@lostpopcorns 5 лет назад

@@hmzh94 I'm still using the PC360. never upgraded it because most Sennheiser headsets that came after are basically the same thing.

@outerheaven1000 5 лет назад

I got the GSP 550 about 7 months back best headset I have currently bought

@Rodz88 4 года назад

Same!

@kaiseyvon4477 5 лет назад

I was searching this exact question, then I saw the notification that you guys uploaded! Awesome video

@HoloScope 5 лет назад

Ikr me too

@TenMoogles 5 лет назад

I bought the PC37X thanks to your video back when "Massdrop" first released them! I had just built my first gaming rig to use them with. Over a year later and I am still LOVING these headphones. They are extremely comfortable, the sound quality is great and the mic they put on these suckers is fantastic. I feel like my voice sounds just as good (if not better) than a lot of streamers/RU-vidrs with fancy external microphones and I'm not using any additional software/hardware, just my Realtek audio drivers and the headphones. The only "complaint" I have is that I do wish the bass had more oomph when listening to music. But, I did not buy these for music consumption and just use my speakers that have a woofer when I want to really jam out, so it's not a big deal for me. Plus, that's really due to personal preference - some people prefer the muted bass (and I think for some games it's actually "better"?).

@eniojurko 5 лет назад

i was thinking of going 37x route, then dmitri reviewed 58x and i was sold on it. spectacular sound and bass, they sound so fun you just want to listen and listen to them..

@NorthernLaw_ 4 года назад

This is impossible, trying to chose a headset is purely impossible, can't do it Edit: Tried more, still can't find a good one. Corsair needs to make a good, comfortable, wireless, good looking pair of headphones, or any company please. Steelseries I don't like, HyperX Cloud Orbit S I tried, so many

@198719971997 4 года назад

@Pantomath same... to many options, been searching for a week or so

@Ayrantime 3 года назад

Yeah i am thinking of going with the hyperx cloud 2

@stewpadass9826 3 года назад

@@Ayrantime I used the clouds for two years, loved them but one earcup is starting to crackle (it was my fault) I would definitely recommend them though. I’m personally thinking about switching to some open backs though.

@anyau 3 года назад

yes, too many options ahha

@NorthernLaw_ 3 года назад

@Pantomath I've gone through 6 man can't decide just got HyperX Cloud Orbit S, it's uncomfortable. Don't get Corsair Virtuoso either

@bestbabyyoda9520 5 лет назад

I recently got myself the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro headphones paired up with Focusrite Scarlett 2nd Gen audio interface and I use them daily for listening to music, watching movies and if I'm playing solo games, but whenever I need a microphone I use my Logitech G430.

@falsecatalyst3936 5 лет назад

what a downgrade coming from the dt 770

@CrimsonJelly 5 лет назад

At first I bought myself DT770's 250 ohm version for 2 years. Then recently I bought myself the HD 660s. It's a real joy to have open back headphones.

@paskowitz 5 лет назад

I've been rocking the 598 SEs + mod mic 5 for years now. Saving up for a Senn reference headphone or planar magnetic with a proper dac/amp.

@kyleeaton2717 5 лет назад

How do you connect the mic?

@spakentruth 5 лет назад

598s are amaizing, I gave them to my mom though, but I upgraded to a pair of HIfi 400i magnetic planars, never going back lol

@urabaka27 5 лет назад

I love my Philips SHP9500 open-ear, have served me well for years

@gamingfish6773 5 лет назад

THANK YOU for that video. I was asking myself the same question because I want to buy new headphones

@BlackAera 5 лет назад

I basically see it as buying a pair of shoes. Different styles and (sound-) colour for different scenarios. I have closed back and open over ears, open on ears and in ears with dynamic and balanced amature drivers.

@Retro_Savior 5 лет назад

SHP9500 + Syba Sonic DAC/AMP, great for an entry level open back setup. That's what I use and for $95, it's amazing. But if you're using a condenser microphone, it's going to pick up the sound at higher volumes, so I would recommend to set up a Noise Gate for that.

@Nick-tc1xy 5 лет назад

You guys are the reason why I got my 58X Jubilee and I've never regretted it.

@HardwareCanucks 5 лет назад

Such a good pair! Love mine everyday 🎧 -D.

@nordiga 5 лет назад

I had the HyperX Cloud at first, great headset for the price... Then i switched to open back for a change with Philips SHP9500 and a V-Moda Boom Pro for a mic. Insane combo, around 130 euros, seriously you never go back to closed.

@mrfairycake4333 5 лет назад

Haha I had the same and did the same and as you and will never go back. It's a "game" changer ;)

@kayshell66 5 лет назад

I go back and forth. I use my HyperX Cloud Flight for multiplayer shooters, and I use my Sennheiser Game One for open world games. It helps that I connect both headsets to my Sennheiser GSX 1000. It makes the Flight headset sound 1,000 times better.

@kyleeaton2717 5 лет назад

Can't we just take the backs off the Cloud and melt a bunch of holes into them?

@kyleeaton2717 5 лет назад

How do you connect the mic to the SHP9500 when the cable needs to go in the same spot?

@ajharris1984 5 лет назад

@@kyleeaton2717 cable is removeable. Just buy a vmoda boom mic n plug it in

@thingsido6067 3 года назад

Just ordered the PC38X, couldn't endure the talk-with-fingers-in-your-ears. Thanks for the intel, fantastic quality vid!

@johnjoshuadelacruz1939 5 лет назад

Loving my Sennheiser PC37X best gaming headphone that I've used so far

@BIGEUROtv 5 лет назад

I love mine. But seem to use my Philips SHP9500 + Boompro mic more ... I think they are more comfortable with my glasses. But man the PC37X sound excellent.

@squishygel 5 лет назад

Btw for csgo, there is a command (voice_loopback) that lets you hear the mic input.

@itspandito 3 года назад

its also a windows feature to be able to hear mic input

@syamorable 5 лет назад

It's kinda sad....but I need closed one for "culture game" since my little sister is just above me.

@snowrhino675 4 года назад

If your music is annoying others, just use lower volume.

@Deletistjerk 5 лет назад

Phillips SHP9500, for those looking for an entry-level open back headphones They’re very light, and comfortable for long gaming sessions

@braendo 5 лет назад

you can't buy those anymore

@tydon19 5 лет назад

@@braendo you can on aliexpress

@cthomas025 5 лет назад

@@braendo I just got them on Newegg a few months ago and it was just a flash sale again last week.

@SirCharles824 4 года назад

sorry for the noob question but is there a way for me to add a mic to it? will be using it for COD mobile and PS4.

@mikealstom0631 2 года назад

@@SirCharles824 modmic

@kraM1t 5 лет назад

Sennheiser Game One open back, best purchase I ever made, orgasmic

@kayshell66 5 лет назад

Did you pair it with the Sennheiser GSX 1000? It's a literal EXPERIENCE when you do that instead of just using the onboard audio from your mobo

@goldmannation 4 месяца назад

Timeless video. 4 years later and you helped me with my decision. Thank you for your service.

@HardwareCanucks 4 месяца назад

Awesome to hear 🥰 what did you end up choosing for your next set of headphones? -D.

@goldmannation 4 месяца назад

@@HardwareCanucks PC38X. My current headset is the Corsair Virtuoso. I am excited to hear the difference, this will be my first pair of open back.

@mrhappyfaq32 5 лет назад

Have the 58X as well. Best purchase so far (Headphone/Headset)!

@NightElveee 5 лет назад

I'm torn btwn 58x and Dt 770 80ohm

@mrhappyfaq32 5 лет назад

@@NightElveee can't help you with that decision. All i can say is that i was blown away by these and had no idea what good audio really meant. I use them as a daily driver (Gaming) which is like stated in the video very comfortable and the sound is just amazing. I did not think that 200$(Tax) spent on headphones can give me such an eye opening experience. When i received them i was listening 12hrs straight to my playlist, and i'm usually a "5-10 songs and i'm good" guy. Maybe this can help you, let me know!

@evolicious 5 лет назад

@@NightElveee Depends on the source. Pushing high impedance and ohms? DT770. Pushing just above average ohms (like 50-80ohms)? 58x.

@BoostedBill96 5 лет назад

Also I have no idea how u guys run 70% audio, I have my games on like 5% and it's so mf loud lol

@itsProRookie 5 лет назад

Same

@BoostedBill96 5 лет назад

@degru5091 Damn that's nuts, I just have a set of Kracken V2s

@kayshell66 5 лет назад

The quality of the drivers is what matters. Like when you go to a concert, the music is insanely loud and you can literally feel the music and vibrations without feeling like your head is going to explode because the speakers and sound system being used is exceptional. Good headphones work the same, where you can listen to things at a louder volume without the drivers getting screechy or tinny, so even though the volume itself is very loud, it doesn't hurt your ears because the sound quality is perfect. For example, I can listen to the same music/games louder out of my Sennheiser headset than I can out of my HyperX Cloud Flight headset, because the drivers in the Sennheiser are better.

@coachqip 4 года назад

FORREAL

@Sinsanatis 4 года назад

@@kayshell66 huh. thats pretty interesting. i noticed that now that i have a pair of sennheisers pc37x and a schiit dac/amp. especially since i kinda have sensitive hearing, but i can still crank up the vol and it doesnt really hurt

@iliba 5 лет назад

Take everything with a grain of salt. Everything audio related is personal preference.

@enjoshi-godrez8775 5 лет назад

There are audio statics in equipment that are not "preferential" like THD and SNR values. Though I guess how much you care about them is a preference (though you could apply that to anything at that point).

@LRRPEXILE 5 лет назад

Correct it’s subjective.

@SpaceRanger187 4 года назад

But does what you hear or how well you hear something change from wearing open

@djsubliminalreeve 4 года назад

yeah you could pick the top 5 best gaming headsets and depending on your ear shape each one will sound drastically different to some people.

@NorthernLaw_ 4 года назад

I need a pair of headphones

@numb950 3 года назад

The first time I used my dt990's it scared the shit out of me because I thought someone was standing behind me and talking to me it's amazing

@Arbiter099 5 лет назад

Personally, I use a (closed) Beyerdynamics DT770 Pro 250 ohm as my daily drivers at home and I love them.

@Arbiter099 5 лет назад

Just a regular old Schiit stack

@Darkslide2AR-FE 2 года назад

Here are my thoughts for open back vs closed back for gaming. I use both for situational uses if I'm going to be gaming with friends and talking on voice I go for the open back because as said in the video you can hear yourself as you speak plus I use them for music as well because you get a wider soundstage with open back headphones. I go to my Closed backs when I'm gaming alone and I just want get lost in the game without noise around me to bother me at all. Also I love my closed backs for watching videos, movies, anime etc. But these are my uses and I love having both and using them in specific situations rather than one over the other.

@aleksandardabic1107 5 лет назад

i just switched the earcups on my cloud 2 headset and its like i have new headphones. from leather to the spongy stuff. i no longer need to use an equalizer so the high end wont hurt my ears, no heat building up anymore. the only drawback is the bass isnt as punchy as it used to be and i dont need a speaker anymore :D great video.

@Ayrantime 3 года назад

Is it a good headset

@michaelwerner5049 5 лет назад

My friend sits between 2 huge speakers on each side of him. Does that count as open back?

@ZuckerbroTx3 5 лет назад

Why not go for 7.1 😂

@SaadGolandaz 5 лет назад

Oh yeah, definitely

@ZZNESSA77 5 лет назад

I have huge speakers, as well. Nothing beats that. I'm getting claustrophobic with my headset on. Using it only for a 3 hour ESO session with friends.

@RennieAsh 5 лет назад

The speakers are most likely closed back but with really bad ear seal ;p Open back (Open Baffle) speakers can sound pretty nice. Most speakers don't use this due to efficiency especially on bass frequencies due to cancellation.

@michaelwerner5049 5 лет назад

@@RennieAsh I think you missed the joke

@XxOptimusCRIME 5 лет назад

The Sennheiser Game One is absolutely amazing. Highly recommended.

@rhaikh 4 года назад

In 3 years mine has had 3 separate failures related to build quality issues: - Volume control knob is poorly wired causing audio drops - Mic plastic completely broke in half at the base - Cord is unraveling and permanently twisted Which is why I watched this video

@Gatechsq21 5 лет назад

Why not a sound leaking demo/test? I would love to know how loud it can be and how far the sound propagates, bothering others.

@ii-reeflex-ii7125 5 лет назад

Good idea !!

@DOOM8976 5 лет назад

I, for one, Love that Intimate feeling in a game and, for two, Have never in my life been In a living situation where there is not someone else In the room also doing things. I'm also an avid music listener (Where I'm in more situations with other people doing their own things) and cannot afford multiple pairs of headphones; so being closed is a requirement for me when I'm able to look for headphones.

@ZephyrDavid 5 лет назад

I use mainly a Kingston HyperX Cloud headset. But I have a Sony PS4 Wireless Pro headset too. I've never used open headphones, but after this video I became very curious to have one!

@Peaches-yj8xk 5 лет назад

For gaming I recommend the audio technica ath ad700x or the philips shp9500. Both solid choices under 100 with great imaging

@evolicious 5 лет назад

Those are all open back headphones, fyi. Closed-back is a huge difference, like having toilet paper rolls stuck into your ears. The difference is that you are using low-quality audio drivers, which get the job done, but you may not be getting to experience lower impedance and higher ohms that whatever your source can put out (if it's a ps4 or other game console, 60ohms is max, so find a pair of headphones that have 60 or more ohms).

@Peaches-yj8xk 5 лет назад

@@evolicious yes I know there open back. Why would I recommend closed back headphones to someone who wants open headphones. The impedance for both are under 40 which are fairly easy to drive even for a ps4. And why would you get headphones with higher impedance that the ps4 cant handle?

@prodj.mixapeofficial6431 5 лет назад

even 35$ semi open can's makes a big difference if you just wanna try it out cheap. and save money to buy expensive one's if your interested.

@LazyGibbon 5 лет назад

Personally I've always used closed back headphones so when I tried open back (Sennheiser HD 598) I was kind of disappointed to be honest, I was missing depth, not in range but in warmth and the feeling that sound just consumes you if that makes sense. Maybe I just have to get used to it but I didn't like it at all. Steelseries Arctis Pro and Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 over-ear is what I normally use. Also, while heat may be an issue for some people it never has been for me but that might just differ a lot from person to person. And if you say in your video that closed back is great for games where you rely on audio queues which is one of the main selling points I'd say, don't skip over it in the conclusion. I know I'm biased, but so are you so let's make it fair for everyone :)

@chintimin 4 года назад

If you want to try something new and thrummy, go to a Fostex TH-X00. They're. epic. Also fun for bass shenans: Beyerdynamic DT770 80 ohm

@Remmy0930 4 года назад

Completely agree. I personally LOVE noise cancelling.

@The_Real_Frisbee 4 года назад

@@Remmy0930 Yeah I live near train tracks, so having noise cancelling is a must for me.

@Magnulus76 2 года назад

Most open-back headphones I have tried have been tilted towards treble somewhat, so the observation of lack of warmth is correct. Most have an analytical type sound signature and some can even be harsh (KCS75 or Grado for instance).

@GP-qb9hi 4 года назад

This is the single best advice you need to hear when shopping for headphones...

@مهرجانالمدينةالدوليللتمور 3 года назад

As someone who is currently prohibited by the ENT to wear any kind of headphones and probably going for surgical treatment I strongly advise all of you to use Open Back headphones, I used to play COD for around 4 hours a day wearing highly expensive famous closed back headphone, and off course high base volume to hear the enemy footsteps, now I suffer from high air pressure on both ears due to constant lack of air in the middle ear damaging the canal (something like that), the main and only cause was explained by the doctor is the headphone blocking the air, adding to that the bad habit of high volume. Be safe, and if you already using a closed back headphone make sure to take breaks, let your ear breathe.

@cvdvds 5 лет назад

Been using the Sennheiser RS185 for almost 4 years now and I can't see myself ever going back. I always preferred open back, mostly alone in my room so sound leakage isn't an issue. I tried a few others in the meantime, closed back, earplugs, earpods, none of them came close to the comfort of my RS185's. Also gives me some peace of mind so I know whether the house is burning down around me or not, closed back makes me uncomfortable for that reason as well.

@mouadbouzaid7174 5 лет назад

burning down hahahahahaha :)

@TheMelodicNightmare 5 лет назад

I use the RS175s and they're way better than any "Gaming headset" I tried before settling on these. The only headset that had way better was the ROCCAT Kave XTD the surround was the only surround that didn't ruin the sound; all virtual 7.1 sounds to me like the sound just has a load of artificial reverb put on it and it's super noticable in Discord and general programmes. I still don't use the surround on the Sennheisers but the sound quality more than makes up for it.

@luckyqualmi 5 лет назад

Still rocking two RS180 here. My wife uses her pair for ~3h a day, mine are used 12-16h a day. Awesome headphones, although the range is a bit short in massive buildings like they are common in Germany.

@pumpe19 5 лет назад

Always nice to see or hear the HD800 mentioned in a gaming context. This and the modmic wireless,...literally spoilt for live!

@TheGizmoGarage 5 лет назад

The best one is the one that you can hear your wife yelling at you for playing video games, and you must stop immediately to avoid potential war. For that reason and on a tight budget, I choose Koss Porta Pro with inline mic for gaming

@HardwareCanucks 5 лет назад

You sir have our respect for rocking those on a daily basis.

@Mark-xw5yt 4 года назад

Ayee I use koss ksc75x

@LiquidSion212 4 года назад

This is why I'm looking at open backs my wife is always coming in and talking to me while gaming and honesty it would be nice to not stop remove my headphones to hear her plus Everytime I make her repeat herself she gets mad 😂 my only concern is that I have a blue yeti and I'm afraid the mic might pick up the noise bleed

@SpaceRanger187 4 года назад

She could always wait til your not playing

@LiquidSion212 4 года назад

@@SpaceRanger187 You're not married are you? 😂

@hectorcarias6476 4 года назад

Is it just me, or this is the best intro ever?

@gabut1839 5 лет назад

Epic gamer use speaker

@romano5785 5 лет назад

1 speaker in mono, not 2.0 now that's hardcore

@Djuntas 5 лет назад

Thats what I do, I dont like headphones. Just buy a yeti mic too

@jackamtg 5 лет назад

@@Djuntas don't buy a USB mic

@Djuntas 5 лет назад

@@jackamtg Its realiable, good and no fuss. If I just renembered to use my mic properly (distance) and bought a pop filter it sounds great.

@MIbra96 4 года назад

At first I thought when the heck did I comment under this video?

@dragonfeatherz 5 лет назад

Klipsch HP3 are my daily headphones for gaming and movie watching. Simply because of the bass. HD 660S for my vocals. DT 1770 Pro for my portable closed back. Like at the coffee shop and built like a tank. I also use these for gaming at a LAN cafe. AKG K1000 for classical music/Music score and metal/rock. Amazing soundstage. Also a great gaming headphone for open world gaming. ATH X5000 for everything. If im in mood to just be chill.These are it. I would also recommend ATH 900X over anything for pure gaming on a budget. If you need a closed back. A DT770 would be my recommendation. As for a AMP/DAC. Topping D30/JDS LAB ATOM. Mass drop, doesn't offer anything worth while for pure gaming. Open back for soundstage and closed back for bass.

@dragonfeatherz 5 лет назад

@degru5091 I use my speaker amp for it. Have not tried a headphone amp.

@steelrarebit7387 4 года назад

I chose closed back and I prefer my headset to give a nice treble when watching pron. GSP 302 for the moment.

@uneven5622 5 лет назад

Open back > virtual 7.1 Change my mind :) I can definitely recommend the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros for everyone with a "smaller budget" who wants to try open back headphones Edit: tbh almost everything is better than virtual surround sound ^^

@nickrufe3746 5 лет назад

As someone who has gamed on both the DT990 Pro (Open Back), and also on the DT770's (Closed Back), I can definitely say that for gaming the open back headphones absolutely smash the closed back ones as far as spatial awareness and player location is. I run my headphones through a preamp to maximize the full usage of the 990's 250 ohm stage and ultimately find that the two are designed for entirely different uses. Recording should almost always be done with closed backs to understand volumes better, and mixing should be done with open back to identify and separate sounds.

@pablogonzalezhermosilla4210 5 лет назад

If you live in a industrialized area like me, open back doesn't do you any favours.

@mm-rw3hi 5 лет назад

And here i am with multiple driver iem's having both the soundstage and the closed back

@paul2609 5 лет назад

I'd say Audio Technica's Art series closed back are better than more open backs in terms of of spatial awareness. My ATH-A500Z has more soundstage than my open back SHP9500S. I upgraded to the ATH-A1000Z and there is even more soundstage.

@paul2609 5 лет назад

@@pablogonzalezhermosilla4210 If you increase the volume you will honestly drown out the noise around you. I live next to a busy highway and don't notice the noise the moment I play music or a game at normal listening volume.

@exarkunn69 5 лет назад

Even easier to explain: open for fun big open world storytelling. Closed: footsteps footsteps footsteps FPS

@lurk7757 5 лет назад

Closed would be more fun with more bass

@exarkunn69 5 лет назад

Open back can get lower in some cases than closed back. Good example are the Philips Fidelio X2, they are ultra wide but heavy hitting bass.

@zyntax81 5 лет назад

@@exarkunn69 huge soundstage, zero imaging and bassy mess of low end. Horrible for gaming .

@gandacious21 4 года назад

FPS = Foot stePS?

@nikhilkohli3870 5 лет назад

I recommend the shp9500, great open backed headphones currently for 60 bucks on Newegg flash

@evolicious 5 лет назад

Philips makes really good stuff for cheap, often overlooked due to some chinese cheap stuff they used to make.

@krisjacobsen6747 4 года назад

I personally use open back headphones for gaming and music. I use the HD 598SR combined with a Fiio E10K DAC with dolby atmos to change the sound profile for gaming or music. All these combined give a phenomenal experience when playing a game, but I would only recommend it if you have a quiet environment or if you're not worried about soundbleed. Other than those factors, these have given me the greatest immersion and experience while playing games. I also tried Alien Isolation and it was really immersive and a scary but fun experience.

@davidpayne6544 2 года назад

So why can I not find a single wireless open back gaming headset? 😩😩

@randomkidwholikedthisonech3964 2 года назад

Astro a40 are wireless and openback

@taimurjamil4790 2 года назад

Look up Audio-Technica open back gaming headphones

@davidpayne6544 2 года назад

@@randomkidwholikedthisonech3964 I did try the a50 actually which I believe is the same but mine was faulty and overcomplicated from a software point of view so I gave up..

@hunterthompson5596 4 года назад

My preference is open back, in my everyday use music, movies, and games is seems almost superior to closed back. I have full awareness of whats around me with that almost surround sound feel you get from speakers. If they are a little loud for people around me I can normally just turn em down and everything is fine. I personally have not experienced a problem with audio leaking into the mic when in games, and enjoy being able to hear my voice, simply for not hearing a muffled version of my self when playing a game with others.

@nickc259 5 лет назад

Biggest issue I have with my Jubliees is something you sort of touched on, hearing your surroundings. When I'm playing Siege and I need to hear every little detail, my own keys sometimes sound louder than the actual gameplay. Something to keep in mind if you aren't used to hearing your own keyboard when playing.

@thetoster7 5 лет назад

Where is MH751/ MH752 review? I am still waiting... :/

@TheMrBlanky 5 лет назад

lol just got mine today . Heard way too many good things about it on r/Gaming_Headsets

@paul2609 5 лет назад

Just watch ZReviews

@thetoster7 5 лет назад

i've already watched it but i want to compare it with all this headsets that he has, like gsp300, g pro x etc. @@paul2609

@HardwareCanucks 5 лет назад

FRIDAY at 11AM EST. :) :) Already scheduled sir!

@chrisr8244 5 лет назад

@@paul2609no. not Zeos. He overhypes everything. Stay away from him at almost all costs(unless you just like to hear someone talk about headphones, which is fine, i do that too) but i would not watch him for a legit review.

@danielkuo3862 5 лет назад

Guys get the Koss KSC75S. These are absolutely great open backed headphones and is unbelievable for the price. Check out Zeo's review of these, he's a well known audio/hifi youtuber. I use these mainly because of their great portability, sound, and comfort. Gaming with them is unreal.

@hehexd69420 5 лет назад

Yeah Dimitri, but I can’t afford the HD800s and the Fostexs... 😐

@darwintruong4161 5 лет назад

SHP9500

@hehexd69420 5 лет назад

츠론그다윈 You must be a fellow Zreview follower 😎

@paul2609 5 лет назад

ATH-AD700X

@HardwareCanucks 5 лет назад

@@darwintruong4161 If only they still made these. :( The S model seems to be a replacement but not the same.

@PrisOwner16 5 лет назад

@@HardwareCanucks They are still available on AliExpress.

@chris9874 5 лет назад

I just got the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro as my first open-back headphone. I love them for mixing and gaming!

@Freddepadd 3 года назад

What amp/daq/audio interface do you have? If you dont mind me asking

@chris9874 3 года назад

@@Freddepadd I actually don't use any interface. I will buy one in the future when I can afford to upgrade/expand my setup. For now, I get a great experience without an interface.

@adamjensen5015 5 лет назад

The Sennheiser HD58X/600/650/6XX have some of the narrowest soundstages for open back headphones. The HD800 you used to use are extremely wide.

@Morden97 5 лет назад

I recently bought the Sennheiser HD660S and I LOVE them. I used to use the Arctis Pro but the new ones are just so more comfortable it's crazy. Also the sennheisers are just better headphones overall, but the comfort point stands.

@ifrgot1 4 года назад

I would love to use open backs, but I just can't have the sound leakage :(

@marzukhasan7984 3 года назад

SAME! I was looking at the Beyerdynamic dt 770 pro because I have an external mic(The fifine 30 dollar one, amazing). I saw a video where the sound leakage under 50% wasn't that loud. Personally, I set my volume super low, so I might get open backs like the dt 990 pro!

@ifrgot1 3 года назад

@@marzukhasan7984 Hmm, I still think I would pick the 770 pros because they will leak almost no sound

@djsammyb1023 5 лет назад

My go-to headset was SHP9500 & V-Moda boompro. The mic would pick up everything played on the headphones. Now I'm stuck using an SM48 on this mic arm thingy and I hate it, but at least my teammates aren't hearing feedback 24/7.

@Ossion8 5 лет назад

With my GoXLR, no feedback issues here while using a good level of noise gate. The SHP9500 + V-Moda boompro is a great combo.

@IcyPwnage94 5 лет назад

I had a 1st gen Hyper X Cloud. Got a Cloud Alpha when I handed those down to my wife. Both are awesome headphones.

@Jorozzzzz 5 лет назад

If you are gaming at home get Open back FTW! Tried closed back (Cloud Flight) but I returned them cuz they are just not comfortable and got Sennheiser HD 599 and am pretty happy

@ShawnPhillips2007 5 лет назад

I just got the HD 6XX recently and I absolutely love them.

@MagnumZX 5 лет назад

Rocking the DT770 Pro 80 ohm for general use and gaming, using the Sennheiser HD 558 with the boompro for discord.

@azriel84 5 лет назад

Audeze Mobius and Hifiman Sundara. Always planar, best of both worlds.

@otak_ 5 лет назад

Using a Sennheiser HD598 (+ Asus Xonar D1 soundcard) for my pc, Sennheiser HD555 for my consoles (lower impedance makes it drivable by controllers), and Sennheiser Momentum (the only closed-back I own) for outdoors/work. Pretty good mix imo

@ScrattleGG 5 лет назад

Philips Fidelio x2 hr every single day of the week. Though I used m50 when living at home.

@FeelLikeGastly 3 года назад

that’s what i use. been using for 6 years

@typhon1861 4 года назад

Gotta say, I love your B-roll more than any other youtuber's. MKBHD, LTT, Kyle or Jay, neither make the b-roll as AESTHETIC as you do. Just want you to know I appreciate it.

@heisenbergvk 4 года назад

Wait since when does Chris Pratt have a youtube channel?

@BTaesthetics 5 лет назад

Bro you make the best tech videos!

@HardwareCanucks 5 лет назад

Thanks 🙏 dude! -D.

@naifpc6557 5 лет назад

all what u need is RGB

@misterio10gre 5 лет назад

to this day I still cringe when I see RGB on a headset/monitor... and this is coming from the guy that bought the lian li Razer case lol

@armerschluca2576 5 лет назад

@@misterio10gre There is nothing more useless than a RGB Headset man...i feel with you

@roboactive 5 лет назад

@@misterio10gre Yeah who the fuck wants an rgb monitor, black and white ftw.

@Mark-xw5yt 5 лет назад

@@roboactive lmfao

@Hextin 4 года назад

@@misterio10gre shut the fuck up

@copy2106 5 лет назад

Superlux HD861 + extra velour pads for 10 bucks and you have an awesome experience for players on a budget.

@wannabetechnician7451 5 лет назад

whether open or closed, pick decent headphones + a seperate mic, just don't waste your money on gaming-labeled headsets

@paul2609 5 лет назад

You can buy $2 clip-on mics on Ebay that sound just as good or better than headsets' mics.

@ii9368 4 года назад

Clip on mics don’t sound that great

@Patchveek 5 лет назад

Just upgraded my audio setup to a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro’s, paired with the Schiit Magni and Modi amp and dac. Couldn’t imagine going back to older gamer sets, now I know what games are supposed to sound like. Thanks for being the inspiration to get serious about my sound, Dmitri! You that boi

@stefpats 5 лет назад

Plz do a review on Beyerdynamic MMX300 gen2.

@klotzey 5 лет назад

there is nothing to review. it's the best gaming headset out there.

@donut3110 5 лет назад

A good pair of closed headphones let's say from Sony or Beyerdynamic can still have just as wide of a sound stage as open back headphones. The quality will also depend on what sound card or DAC/Amp you're using.

@ShawnStrickland 5 лет назад

After having my Astro A40's for a few years now I could never go back to closed back.

@tuckerhaven4357 3 года назад

I have a40s am with a mix amp pro.... the only reason I don’t use my a40s is there getting heavy... Then I reluctantly switch to my razer krakens

@robertstrobel7338 5 лет назад

If you like those Fostex headphones now, you will love them with the Lawton dampening mod, for like $30 it's a game changer. And the ZMF suede pads is a nice addition for comfort.

@edwinmunoz123 5 лет назад

Cant you make any closed headphone into an open headphone by cutting off the back?

@Pringa 5 лет назад

i think astro a40 offers open and closed back, just remove the back plate

@fzt1411 5 лет назад

You could but they would probably sound awful, most the time drivers been tuned specifically being enclosed.

@Markelijk 5 лет назад

Man, your video production really is on point. Keep it up!

@termi_925 4 года назад

Having the open style headphones doesn't the mic pic up everything ur hearing then?

@CybertroninfiniteOfficial 4 года назад

At times, for sensitive mics

@mohammadalabdulraouf7910 7 месяцев назад

We need 2024 new videos like this for gaming headphones 🌹

@Astat1940 5 лет назад

I´m listening on music on a DT990 Pro 250 Ohm, also great to game on with a dedicated soundcard

@arafatmalik6047 5 лет назад

Bro same, I use the dt990 premium 250's with the strip soar 7.1 sound card, works wonders both listening to music and gaming

@evolicious 5 лет назад

Those are some good kit, I have the dt1990pro and always wanted to compare on how much bang-for-the-buck those dt990pros are.

@Thatguy301 4 года назад

It's so refreshing to see someone give a complete opinion based on their experience and preferences rather than falling back on "Well, it really just depends..."

@sonickiller360 5 лет назад

I've found that my ears aren't in pain when I use open back.

@boomboomjr92 4 года назад

Thank you for this video I have wondered why I could not get a better surround feel. This video answered all my questions before making a purchase. Cannot wait to try open back headsets.

@DaBomb5309 5 лет назад

the fostex arent fully closed. they are semi open headphones, which i think would be fair to attribute to that large soundstage u mentioned

@klotzey 5 лет назад

Well and there you have the weak point of that video. A mesh on the outside doesn't mean headphones are open back. On the other hand a Headphone that looks close doesn't has to be closed back. (as the fostex) The statement that open/semi open back headphones don't have encapsuled driver is correct tho.

@DaBomb5309 5 лет назад

@@klotzey yah. i mean he did his best in making the video tho as most of what he was saying is true from experience. just some minor details here and there. also on point B-roll lmao but yah i wouldnt consider dimitry an "audiophile" by any means, and he even said the same about himself in the past. he's just an appreciator of the hd 800 he has lmao. so to that end i understand why some minor details were either wrong/misguided

@klotzey 5 лет назад

@@DaBomb5309 sure man, i'm with you on that one :) it's just a bit... unlucky if you buy a headphone because you see mesh and think it's open back and you do get a narrow soundstage. if you know what i mean ^^

@DaBomb5309 5 лет назад

@@klotzey yah i blame corsair for that. their gaming headsets are closed despite that mesh look

@foulplay99 4 года назад

I got some Hifiman Sundara open back planar magnetic headphones a two weeks ago, they are AMAZING! Sounds way better than my old closed headset.

@marcelosyd 5 лет назад

Open vs Closed is really a choice based on the ambient u play. If quiet go open, If noisy Go Closed. Thats it

@793Force 5 лет назад

Wrong.

@marcelosyd 5 лет назад

@@793Force enlight me....

@paul2609 5 лет назад

Not really, if you live alone but in a noisy environment, you can still benefit from open back because even at moderate volume it would cancel out the outside distraction anyway. I live next to a highway for instance.

@marcelosyd 5 лет назад

@@793Force the benefits of open over closed are too good to not use open. But noisy ambients do require noise isolation

@ToBeSimplyMe 5 лет назад

It's a shame the video didn't mention the need for a DAC/AMP/DAC+Amp Combo. without both/or at least an amp - a lot of the headphones (regardless of style) will be rather underwhelming and some will not run at all (because of the impedance of the headphones) - while it is a separate video all together, it should have been mentioned

@klotzey 5 лет назад

it was pretty much only about open/closed back headphones. impedance doesn't really have to do anything with that.

@paul2609 5 лет назад

On the otherhand, there are a lot of people who's DAC/Amp setup is more expensive than their actual headphones. Honestly you don't need one unless you are getting into ATH-R70X / DT990 / HD600 territory.

@klotzey 5 лет назад

@degru5091 Impedance means a whole lot. you simply can't compare headphones of today to some from 30 years ago. Same goes for a comparison between planar/magnetos and dynamic headphones. You're right: there are a lot of factors to consider, sure. But saying impedance doesn't mean shit is pretty much on the same level as "open back headphones have mesh." ^^

@long-long. 4 года назад

Very bias towards open back headphones - this is the way

@vovical 4 года назад

I don't want my family and neighbours hearing hentai blast through my headphones. I have spoken.

@user-vp9lc9up6v 4 года назад

@@vovical you need to learn to assert your dominance

@BigMikeGuitar 5 лет назад

Great information and description of the audio characteristics of open back headphones - I have never heard about those natural surround sound and wider sound field qualities identified and explained before - very useful information for making a purchase!