Beyerdynamic - MMX 330 PRO

If you want a sleek wireless: audeze Maxwell (get the ps5/pc version since the Xbox version has dolby atmos aka more expensive snake oil) If you want a wired sturdy pair with longevity due to many replacement parts available: mmx300/mmx330 If you want the Absolut best sound I'd get a proper audiophile pair of headphones. However keep in mind that this means spending extra money on a dac/Amp. The mmx300 will definitely also greatly benefit of a dac/Amp. Cheers

my pick would be the mmx 330, 300 pro, or the pc38x, ps5 controller can easily drive these headphones, keep in mind the 330 pro and pc38x are open back headphones ( allows air and sound to come through them, he will hear everything around him, people near him can sometimes hear his headphones) 300 pros are closed, but those are around $300, but you could find them on sale, pc38x is a popular choice doesnt have a cable as long as the 330 and 300 pros,

This would be my answer too (assuming you're okay with open-back headphones, which the MMX 300 are as well). The [HD 550](https://us.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/hd-550) is a great headphone and one of the best releases Sennheiser has had in a while. The fact that you can just buy the [HD 500 BAM](https://us.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/hd-500-series-boom-arm-microphone?srsltid=AfmBOorZqkuybKgnWmJBwoCu4j8UB528DRc3YF0hoooX74_GfoXoaI-M) for any HD 500 series headphone (and the [HD 660S2](https://us.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/hd-660s2)) really opens up your options (there are a lot of good headphones in the Sennheiser HD 500 series). The HD 550 does benefit from an amp as well, so I'd grab something like a Schiit [Fulla 2](https://www.schiit.com/products/fulla-2) (or [Gunnr](https://www.schiit.com/products/gunnr) if you have the budget) to go with it. The Schiit gaming DAC/amps are pretty good units that also have good quality microphone inputs (most 3.5mm microphone inputs are pretty low quality). One other note: The Beyerdynamic MMX 330 is also a great option if you're looking for an open-back. I wouldn't take it over an HD 550, but it's still a solid choice.

The more expensive Beyerdynamic headsets, the MMX 300 and 330 Pro, both have fantastic microphones by gaming headset standards, but they’re also *extremely* sensitive so you’ll want to tweak that. A dedicated separate mic gives you the biggest flexibility because it can be paired with literally any headphone of course, and there’s many different options for microphones, so you can absolutely get a mic that sounds better than the Beyerdynamic headset mics It comes down to preference, do you want the very convenient all-in-one package of a premium headset, or being willing to drop some extra money to get both a good headphone and good mic and also do deeper research into what will be the best two options for you.

Im not exactly a “audio expert” but the MMX 330 Pro’s were great in almost every aspect except the most important one. It was probably the most comfortable headset ive ever worn, the mic was incredible, it had really nice aesthetics, and sounded really clean though really sharp (like most beyerdynamics) the only thing it was missing was good spatial audio for footsteps and overall sound in gaming. anything that was behind me sounded like it was directly infront of me other than that it was great, probably the most well built headset ive ever owned and the most expensive for sure.

after my experience with them, they were great but when it came to competitive gaming there are tons of crappy headsets from the big brands that gave you better positional audio than that. Everything sounded like it was right next to you and it was nearly impossible to tell where the enemy was at based off of sound I could only imagine owning that headset for story games since it sounded so good

i think the imaging was ok it was the soundstage that was the issue, it was so bad in gaming that it sounded like everything was upclose so it was hard to tell how far right/left they really were ntm that open world games sounded like i was in a closed room. It really sucked switching because my music sounded so good but it was a dealbreaker for me. from my standpoint i would’ve kept it if i only played singleplayer story games

Almost everything you say is correct... don't ask a streamer for audio advice (settings), just like asking for advice on headphones. They don't know anything about audio. They're gamers, not audiophiles, they don't know the technicalities, they don't even understand the response curve of their own headphones. The only thing I would say you're wrong about is your recommendations. Commercial brands may be good in terms of comfort and maybe even style, but when it comes to real quality sound, they're not the best, especially for competitive games like Warzone, Apex, CSGO. In these cases, the best headphones will always be wired, not wireless. Depending on the environment, where you know where the precise footsteps of up to three people are coming from at once (one person above you, one below you, and one to your side), more precise drivers and configurations are required. True professional audio headphones, not gaming headphones. These brands/models are good: Audio-Technica ATH-GDL3 beyerdynamic MMX 330 PRO Sennheiser HD560S beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X Audio-Technica ATH-R70x beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Cooler Master Diadema Gamer MH751

These are the best options for competitive audio. You can research the ones I'm going to recommend one by one and decide which one is best, also according to your budget. These aren't selling you a brand, they're selling you real audio. Those who will respond best are audiophiles. Audio-Technica ATH-GDL3 beyerdynamic MMX 330 PRO Sennheiser HD560S beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X Audio-Technica ATH-R70x beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R Cooler Master Diadema Gamer MH751

MMX 330 pro, semi open back headset with great sound stage. Really good for picking up directional sounds (foot steps). Uses the same drivers as their other pro headphones.

yeah but it sucks, especially its build quality

mmx 330 pro as well here, best headset I've ever had

beyerdynamic mmx 330 pro only thing you need - if you don't need mic or want to fiddlw with modmic then 770 are great as well. I recommend a hardware dac though

And beyer is currently having their B-stock sale. You can get the MX300 and 330 for $299 right now.