Reddit reviews Sennheiser G4ME ONE PC Gaming Headset - Black

Have used these for a long time and they're solid

Any open ear headphones will do the trick. As for my personal recommendation I have to go with The Sennheiser Game One.
I picked them up a year ago or so and haven't looked back. Excellent audio quality with an open ear design so you can still hear what's going on around you in the real world.

So not wireless but These seem to be pretty good... or the logitech G930's

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-ADG1X-gaming-headphone/dp/B01AYZZP5U/
AD900X with a mic.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-PDG1-Premium-Open-Air-Headset/dp/B00OTG9RGE/
Similar to the MSR7

For me the Audio Technica products are some of the most uncomfortable headphones/headsets out there.

I have the ATH-M50x and the ATH-ADG1x.

The ATH-M50x sounds absolutely terrible to me compared to almost all of my other headphones/headsets. The bass drowns out everything else for me. And the pads are so terrible.

Whereas the ATH-ADG1x is one of the best sounding "gaming" headsets I have ever heard. It does everything right except comfort. It's not the headband or anything like that on the Audio Technica products. It is the insanely uncomfortable ear pads on almost everything they make. I guess the ear pads are made for people with smaller ears or something because they are not really over ear headphones/headset they sit on your ear because no-ones ear is a circle. So you have the pad sitting on the top and bottom of your ear and if you can handle that then perfect. I tried to change the ear pads but it ruined the sound. And after about 30 minutes it begins to hurt really bad.

So my recommendation is the ATH-ADG1x, which is essentially a ATH-AD900X with a mic. The sound is fantastic. Very nice bass, perfect sound stage and openness for gaming, but damn do the ear pads ruin it. Also the mic is phenomenal. It also works perfectly with my MixAmp and is actually really great for anything. Movies, music, TV, all sound amazing on these.

Anyway, good luck.

Some alternatives to consider if you value comfort:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-GAME-Acoustic-gaming-headset/dp/B00JQDOALC/
This is very close in terms of sound quality to the ATH-ADG1x but absolutely kills it on the comfort side. This headset is my go to recommendation for anyone that wants supreme comfort, way above average sound quality, and no bullshit.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-Mobile/dp/B00SAYCXWG/
This is extremely comfortable too. It is closed though. But still sounds very very good. And if you like a more "cinematic" sound then these would be the best option. They are slightly bass boosted (but it doesn't drown out anything and sounds so much better compared to the M50x) and everything else like mids and highs are solid as well.

Also, I should mention that all of the headphones/headsets mentioned here will absolutely destroy the A40 in terms of sound quality.

Basically once you hear a better pair of cans you will understand how bad the Astro's sound. It's basically like putting your head in a fishbowl with water in it and listening to speakers on the outside of the fishbowl. Bass that is so strong it drowns out the mids and highs and completely destroys any clarity. The A40's do look cool and feel pretty comfortable and also feel very well built but that is about it.

This is a premium quality headset that I highly recommend. The closed version (G4ME Zero) costs £199. I know it goes a bit over your budget but that's one very good option if you're looking for a good headset that's going to last.
 

If you can't afford that, HyperX Cloud II is a pretty good budget option too.

Curent Setup - cheap mobo, sennheiser game ones with MusicBee audio player. Will build a new pc including a soundcard this or next year.

Just got into FLAC music and whatnot. Would like to step up on the sound quality. Also the Sennheiser Game Ones sometimes vibrate when playing deep bass notes wich is really annoying.

Preferred Headphones - I´d like over ear open back headphones. Only use them when sitting at my PC

Preferred music - Rock/Metal mostly

Preferred tone balance - i like a solid bass but i doesn´t have to be over the top. just looking for something that can do everything adequately.

What i´m currently looking at - Sennheiser 660S with an FiiO E10K

Country - Austria

Good idea? Bad idea? How much of an improvement am i looking at here?

Thanks ahead

If you need a mic, Sennheiser Game One, otherwise this cheap HD 599.

Gaming headphones typically won't have a true-ish sound. They are more often then not, tweaked towards a higher treble response for the all-consuming trend of "gotta hear them footsteps!"

If you're looking for a headset (headphone + intergrated mic) you can't get much better than the Sennheiser Game One (open-backed) https://www.amazon.com.au/Sennheiser-FBA_506080-G4ME-ONE-Black/dp/B00JQDOALC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1536556094&sr=8-1&keywords=Sennheiser+Game+one

and for closed-back, the GSP300 https://www.amazon.com.au/Sennheiser-GSP-Gaming-Headset-Black/dp/B074T75ZYP/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536556145&sr=1-2&keywords=gsp+300

There's also the HyperX Cloud II (because its accessories bundle includes some comfy velour earpads) https://www.amazon.com.au/HyperX-KHX-HSCP-GM-Headset-Virtual-Surround/dp/B00SAYCVTQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1536556204&sr=1-2&keywords=HyperX+Cloud+II

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Now, since you said "with a mic" my assumption is you meant actual a headset, not headphones + separate mic, but if not, please correct me and I'll list some headphone + mic options.

I bought pre-built. This is my PC. It was £999.99, £11.75 for delivery and £202.35 VAT for a grand total of £1214.09.

My keyboard, which was more expensive when I bought it.

My mouse.

My monitor.

My headset.

I do not feel I overpaid at all. My computer is as capable as I thought it would be when I purchased it. Bit miffed at the drop in price of the keyboard, but I have had mine for nearly a year.

I have three that i would recommend you

Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum Pro
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Artemis-Spectrum-Gaming-Headset/dp/B014GXQ3JS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1464802992&sr=8-7&keywords=logitech+headset

Sennheiser GAME ONE
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-GAME-Acoustic-gaming-headset/dp/B00JQDOALC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1464803050&sr=8-2&keywords=sennheiser+headset

Sennheiser GAME ZERO
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electronics-Sennheiser-Professional-blocking-gaming-headset/dp/B00JQDOANK/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1464803050&sr=8-5&keywords=sennheiser+headset

do i get these - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-HD-599-Around-Ear-Headphones-Ivory-Matte-Finish/dp/B01L1IICR2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1511558874&sr=1-1&keywords=hd+599

or

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-506080-Acoustic-Gaming-Headset-Black/dp/B00JQDOALC/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1511607916&sr=1-1&keywords=Sennheiser+game+1