For gaming, I've used:

AKG K52, K1000, Q701; Audeze LCD-2 Classic; Audio-Technica ATH-AD700X, AD2000X (w/ MrSpeakers Alpha pads); Beyerdynamic DT990 Edition (600 Ω); Creative Aurvana Live!; Denon AH-D7200; HiFiMan HE400i, HE-500 (w/ ZMF Ori lambskin pads), HE-560 V2; HyperX Cloud II; Massdrop x Koss Porta Pro X; Monoprice Modern Retro, Monolith M1060; Philips Fidelio X2, SHP9500 (w/ Shure HPAEC1840 pads); Sennheiser HD580, HD598 SR, HD700, HD800; Sivga SV007; Stax SR-L300; Superlux HD662 EVO, HD668B (w/ Brainwavz velour pads), HD669, HD681 EVO (w/ Brainwavz velour pads); Tritton Pro+; and Turtle Beach Ear Force XP Seven.

My go-to recommendation is Sivga SV007 (Walnut) with V-MODA BoomPro. If you need sound isolation, then I suggest Status Audio CB-1.

If you're open to using a mic such as Antlion ModMic or Massdrop Minimic, then I have other headphone recommendations and suggestions.

For virtual surround sound, you can use Astro MixAmp Pro TR, Creative Sound Blaster G6, or Turtle Beach Elite Pro TAC. I recommend SBX Pro Studio (Creative) over Dolby Headphone (Astro and Turtle Beach) because it has less compression and more accurate positional audio.

 

Setup

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You attach the BoomPro mic by inserting it directly into the headphone, which replaces the original headphone cable.

The cable terminates in a single 3.5 mm connector, so you can connect it directly to the controller or any other device with a headset jack, like the Mixamp, Sound Blaster G6, and Pro TAC. If you connect it to a regular headphone jack, then the mic won't work. No mics will. If the device only has separate headphone and mic ports, then you need to use a TRRS Y-splitter, which is included with the BoomPro.

 

Sound

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SV007:

SV007 a well-balanced sound profile. The mid-bass, which is where boom and punch come from, is a little bit boosted. The sub-bass, which is how deep the bass goes and is where rumble comes from, is a little bit reduced. The overall bass is clean. The treble is close to neutral. It's clean, smooth, and crisp. The midrange is clear, not tinny or muffled. The overall clarity is great.

It has a large soundstage, very good imaging and separation, and good to very good detail retrieval for competitive shooters. I assess headphones mainly in Battlefield: Bad Company 2, a multiplayer game I've played for over 3000 hours and I thrive at relying on sound cues.

Soundstage is perceived space and environment of sound. It's width, depth, and height. I talk about the type of soundstage that the headphone produces. Many games have a narrow, shallow, and short soundstage. A small soundstage makes the environment around you sound confined or boxed in. With a large soundstage, the environment sounds more spatial and expansive. You can't comprehend it without experiencing it. Imaging is inherent to the audio content. It's how accurately the locations of sounds/objects are reproduced. Soundstage and imaging constitute positional audio, and you could say they are the stereo equivalent of virtual surround sound. Before you make any stances on virtual surround sound, I recommend that you read this post I wrote. Separation is how you discern individual sounds from a range of overlapping sounds.

BoomPro:

You can actually judge for yourself by listening to recordings on YouTube.

I prefer to watch Podcastage for mic reviews.

 

Build, ergonomics, & features

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SV007:

SV007 has an open design (as you can see with the grills on the earcups), so sound passes freely in and out, unlike closed headphones which attenuate sound from passing through. The benefits of an open design are generally a larger soundstage and better imaging. If your ears tend to heat up, it may help mitigate this as it allows more airflow and heat to dissipate.

The build is sturdy and lightweight, featuring metal yokes, hinges, and headband. It has no flimsy or squeaky parts. The cups are made of wood. They tilt and swivel and can lie flat. I have average sized ears and the earpads fit around them and don't press them against the inside of the cups. The pads are plush and have a smooth and relatively high-quality protein leather. The headband has decent padding, but the headphone has great weight distribution so it doesn't exert pressure on top of my head and doesn't cause hotspots. Adjusting the headband is smooth and easy and it stays firmly in place. The clamping force is mild and isn't too loose or too tight for my average sized head. The build quality is excellent with a near immaculate finish all around.

BoomPro:

BoomPro has a flexible aluminum neck and a tangle-free, braided cable that's free of microphonics. The game volume and mic mute controls are easy to adjust and don't accidentally adjust themselves when rubbing against your clothes. Adjusting them is smooth and consistent, not scratchy, sluggish, or sticky. The mic is as non-obtrusive as a boom mic can be and is almost unnoticeable in my peripheral vision.

 

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Turtle Beach audio controller

https://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Controller-Headphone-Superhuman-Tournament/dp/B01EM9PMO8/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1491440154&sr=8-7&keywords=Headphone+controller

Can anyone help me tell which mixamp is better for gaming?

I have a set of turtle beach elite pro headsets and was planning on buying the tactical audio controller for it, but from what I've read people like the ASTRO gaming MixAmp Pro TR better and I'm not sure why. They seem to do the same thing... here's the link to the things I'm talking about

https://www.amazon.com/ASTRO-Gaming-MixAmp-Pro-Xbox-One/dp/B014H2YSEK/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1492898553&sr=8-1&keywords=3AM99-XOU9Y-975

https://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Controller-Superhuman-playstation-4/dp/B01EM9PMO8

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EV00N02?pc_redir=1410687695&robot_redir=1

The plantronics Rig, I don't personally have it anymore because I went to the astro A40's because they have deeper cups and I have gauges so they feel nicer, but I would honestly compare these to the A40's as being very very similar. I actually like the volume controller better than the Mix Amp for the Astros, has lots of cool features and it lets you play music from your MP3 player rather than having to use iTunes or something where you have to alt-tab to swap music. They're very comfy too but like I said I have gauges so after awhile my ears got sore. Also I would say the mic is a lot better than the A40's mic but that's personal preference I guess. Plus it's waaaay cheaper than the A40. They also can be used as regular over the ear headphones too and they look nice like that!! All around very very good. Highly recommend it.

(Also they're compatible with every console along side PC of course)

It appears to be some sort of volume controller, I've seen the players adjusting interacting with the large knob. It's difficult to tell from the pictures, but at the top of the device there are multiple level indicators that bounce up and down independently and at the bottom there are colorful backlit buttons. It appears to be some sort of audio mixer.

The closest I've found is Turtle Beach's Elite Pro Tactical Audio Controller, but I can't find anything similar that looks like what the players have.

Do you feel the https://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Beach-Controller-Superhuman-playstation-4/dp/B01EM9PMO8?th=1 could help the SHP9500 for gaming on xbox?

This.

I have one that is less. I have been using it for about 2 years, as long as you don’t break it it is a great headset, especially for the price.

https://www.amazon.com/SUPSOO-Headset-Over-ear-Isolating-Microphone/dp/B071KWD1ZR/ref=mp_s_a_1_8_sspa?keywords=sups+headset&qid=1558198713&s=gateway&sr=8-8-spell-spons&psc=1