LCD-GX

Stop reading this thread. Look into Audeze LCD-GX. There is no better wired headset, I tried all the wireless options for the best money. Few examples from Steelseries, Maxwell, Razer, Turtlebeach X Logitech collab. None can beat the wire, some are downright a joke in terms of sound quality. edit. Just read your comment wanting to spend 200 bucks. Thats not money for "the best". You can get some decent audio but be upfront about your budget when making threads.

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

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.