Corsair - Virtuoso Pro Open Back Streaming Gaming Headset Carbon

You're welcome to DM and I can link you a spreadsheet I manage with plenty of headphones. Most gaming headsets are very overpriced for their sound quality but there are a few that are good value if you buy used or wait for a sale. The Corsair Virtuoso Pro or PC38X come to mind and both eq really well for music.  For standard headphones I'd take a look at the Sennheiser HD 560 or 599. The AKG K7 series are also good for gaming and fairly affordable second hand, not so much new. Then if you want a closed back option there's the DT 770 Pro X. It has excellent imaging and is built like a tank.  As far as a dac/amp goes, you need a DAC if you're hearing any noise or distortion in your sound, if it's not clear. You need an amp if you're headphones aren't getting a good amount louder than your preferred listening level. There's pretty cheap and good dongle options out there. 

I was in the same situation, and I pick a Corsair virtuoso pro. Very accurate sound for music and so spacial sound due his open back design. And still budget. I pick this model about his integrated mic If you don't want mic, I also own a Sennheiser hd560s open back. This two are mi recommendations.

Corsair HS80 max or virtuoso is my rec Don't get the pulse it has poor build quality and underwhelming battery life

I bought a corsair virtuoso

Never buy a Razer headset. I have the Corsair Virtuoso and it’s been great for me. Wireless but an insane battery life, really good, detachable microphone. Fairly comfortable but not the most, sometimes have to adjust the ear pads.

I use the Corsair Virtuoso, you can unplug the mic and also connect it to WiFi and Bluetooth at the same time. Super recommend, although there are more pricey

+1 for the Virtuoso. It's a solid headset, great mic and has the benefit of using both wired and wireless channels simultaneously.

OW subreddit isn’t the best resource for this, YouTube and review sites are. I think, imo, $200 is a better budget for a high end headset, and even then you can get something that’s quality between $100-$200. My own anecdotal experience, my Corsair Virtuoso have been solid for the last 4 years. My brother recently got Astro A30s and he likes them but he paid the premium for them for their ability to easily switch between console and PC. Both headsets go on sale often, as they have been out for a while now, so I wouldn’t buy either at full price. HyperX, also, has some good headsets but I’d look at reviews of the specific headset you’re interested in.

The best pair that worked for me (on Xbox series X) was the official Xbox ones. https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/accessories/headsets/xbox-wireless-headset I already had the Razer Kraken and Corsair Virtuoso, and had issues with both, but the official Xbox wireless headset has been great.

my partner and i game about 4 ft apart and he is an…enthusiastic gamer. if the issue is only hearing him, look for something noise cancelling (and maybe have a talk about your needs in shared space but idk). however, if the problem is picking him up through your mic, you’re kinda sol forevs 🫶 (unless you get your own gaming rooms, but in this economy?). i have my mic turned down quite a bit, and it’s simply inevitable. but the same goes for my voice getting picked up by his mic. so for the recs: if your goal is noise cancelling, get a set of beats studio pro. i’d never had a product with this feature until purchasing beats. i LOVE them for wanting to silence the world, but it does make your head feel funny sometimes (or maybe that’s just me idk). and then purchase a standing mic (tends to have more customizations on sound input than a headset mic i think). if your goal is to prevent him from getting picked up by your mic, i love my corsair virtuoso. but…looks like the pearl sold out. the mute button is on the bottom side of the mic. i will mute my mic when he gets REAL loud, out of respect for the fellow call members lol. it’s not noise cancelling, but it definitely dampens the external sounds. if you are looking for something a little more budget friendly, i really liked my red dragon headset (lasted almost five years, which is a long life for a headset). i had the zeus in white and pink (pink is subtle, but not screaming PINK). it’s not noise cancelling but the mute button is further down the cord (this is the only corded option presented), so it was easily accessible. hope this helps!