Audeze - LCD-GX

I think your right for wireless but I do prefer wired options. I prefer the Audeze LCD-GX if we consider pure 'gaming headsets' and there are a lot of other wired sets you can add a mic to.

Never had a single one of these issues in the 2 years I've owned them. Incredible budget headphones and I wear them 5 hours a day, no issue. Hilarious you thinking they're expensive. They're not. These are extremely budget for Audeze. Also, not even the best gaming headphones from Audeze. That would be the Audeze LCD-GX. They're about mid-range overall for Audeze but the best for gaming anywhere. All those others headphones you mentioned won't match the Maxwell. Not even close. I recently refunded my FiiO FT1 because they're absolutely muddy garbage compared to my Maxwell

Audeze LCD-GX but there are better ones for gaming for less than half the price without microphone, it's cheaper to just get a cable with mic which they are doing just out of the box, you could do it too buy separate cable with mic and you got headset

i've used open backs for gaming for a while and yeah, you'll definitely hear your pc fans when there's quiet moments in games. the thing is, during intense action with loud audio, game sounds usually mask it pretty well. between your two picks, the [Audeze LCD-GX](https://metadoraffi-eng.github.io/shopit?Audeze+LCD-GX+gaming+headphones) has fantastic imaging for competitive play but it's quite heavy - i'd recommend looking at the [Sennheiser HD 560S](https://metadoraffi-eng.github.io/shopit?Sennheiser+HD+560S+gaming) as a lighter alternative that still has great positional audio. if fan noise really bothers you, semi-open options like the [Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X](https://metadoraffi-eng.github.io/shopit?Beyerdynamic+DT+900+Pro+X) offer a good middle ground with slightly better isolation. honestly though, after a few sessions your brain kinda filters out the constant fan noise anyway.

i actually swapped to open-backs last year and worried about this too. with the [Audeze LCD-GX](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=audeze+lcd+gx&language=en_US&tag=bestdeals202f-20&ref=as_li_ss_tl) i can hear my PC fans if the room is dead silent and nothing is playing, but once a game starts the fans disappear completely. the soundstage is worth the tiny bit of ambient bleed. you get way better spatial awareness in games. fans wont compete with explosions or footsteps at all. its more like leaving a window cracked than having a tv on in the background.

I’m not sure audiophile grade headsets are a thing, maybe something like the [Audeze LCD GX](https://us.amazon.com/Audeze-LCD-GX-Gaming-Headset-Wired-All-Analog/dp/B07TLNYMRM)? Not trying to be pedantic but I wouldn’t call a pair of 100 dollar Bluetooth headphones ‘audiophile’ grade. I think you wouldn’t notice much of a difference between the options you listed, however, the mic would probably sound a lot better. I went from a HyperX Cloud II to an iBasso SR2 and the difference is huge, but those are more than 100 bucks.

Audeze LCD-GX. I totally believe in the brand and quality of Audeze. If you don’t mind a wired connection that’s one of the best options.

I own the lcd-gx, amazing sound but I just prefer no wires while gaming.

Bro any headphones have crap volumes you need to power them through an amp I'd suggest topping dx5 which is what I use on my Audeze lcd gx which can be driven to great volumes without distortion maxwell also will go loud without distortion.

I wouldn't go for a gaming headset. You get much better value for your money if you get hifi headphones or IEMs and separate desk mic. If we speak strictly of gaming headsets, I think Audeze LCD-GX is probably the best overall option available.