AKG - K240 Studio

f you are looking for comfort in over-ear headphones, look for any model that has a separate headband for adjusting the fit, such as the AKG K240. Thanks to this headband, the weight is distributed evenly, and the burning sensation is minimal. Another thing to consider is weight. The lightest ones are usually made of pure plastic, but they are relatively fragile, so it's up to you to decide how much durability you are willing to sacrifice for weight. Finally, you have to check the depth of the ear cups in relation to your ears. If the factory ear cups have a depth similar to that of a Benyerdinamic DT240, they will be very, very uncomfortable to use, as they will pinch your ears all day, every day, so this is another relevant factor.

AKG K240 studio, lasted me years. There are other similar ones. I think it's better to have a separate higher quality microphone and effectively train yourself not to scream into it all the time.. The Logitech ones are very good IMHO. Especially with the equaliser software.

Grado SR80e's or the AKG K240s. I have a pair of Meze Classics but they mostly live in the case.

My top five favourite affordable headphones are: 1. Fiio FT1 2. Sennheiser HD660S2 3. Hifiman Edition XS 4. AKG K712 Pro 5. AKG K240 Sextett (if you can score a decent pair, as they are from the 70's)

Sealed back headphones are going to be bad because they will have bass resonances, and are usually designed to do so in a way which exaggerates the low end. It's desireable for consumers but not great if you are trying to get a relatively flat mix. I find the AKG K240 open back headphones are very neutral. I'd also put the Grado SR60 in the same general category of neutral open back cans. The Beyer DT770 are really good for tracking, but they have a notch around 4k or so and another in the low mids that will trick you. Stuff I mixed on the road sounded pokey and harsh on good monitors. BTW K240s are about $80 most places. Much cheaper than most of the suggestions on here.

I have a set of AKG K-240 studio headphones that I wear over my Phonaks with no issues.

AKG K240s or Sony MDR-7506s would be my suggestions for the <$100 price point.

No one here said Hexa is endgame or flagship-tier. What I did say and still stand by is that it delivers audiophile-level sound quality (i.e., high-fidelity, neutral tuning, detailed mids) for under $100, especially when compared to the bloated, muddy tuning of most gaming headsets. And that’s objectively true unless you’re redefining “audiophile” as “$300+ only,” which is just gatekeeping and uninformed like i stated earlier. Also, mocking gear as “Chinese” as if that disqualifies performance is just lazy. You realize brands like Hifiman, SMSL, Topping, and Moondrop are all Chinese and respected across audiophile communities? Price-to-performance from Chi-Fi is why the landscape has shifted so hard the past five years. OP has a Rode mic great, so that already frees him from needing a headset mic. The question was headphones or headset under $100 with audiophile sound for gaming, and yeah, Truthear Hexa or Moondrop Aria absolutely check that box. Just because something isn’t your preferred form factor or price tier doesn’t mean it’s “trash.” If you’ve actually listened to Hexa or Zero Red with a proper DAC and still feel that way, fair enough. But if you’re just dismissing it from the spec sheet and origin country, that says more about you than the gear.

Here’s my list of recommendations Headphones Audio technica ATH M30 or M40x AKG K240 Phillips SPH9500 Sennheiser HD 599 on sale you can get these around 100$ If your open to IEMs there is a ton for under 100$ that are leagues ahead of most gaming headsets.

Yeah, my K240 are almost 10 years old and still working fine. I can't count how many times I've dropped them or knocked from the desk by accident.

Headphones for movies from a TV screen is usually over Bluetooth. Bluetooth and wi-fi both have latency and lip sync issues. Apple 4K TV over Airplay 2 works better. I used wired over the ear headphones. AKG K240. I do have a Bluetooth dongle for them so can use them with my mobile phone when commuting or even with the TV but there is lag. Sound bars do not have headphone jacks unlike an AV amplifier or stereo powered speakers might. Bluetooth is an input to cast from a mobile phone not for earphones. Sound bars don't have RCA line level outputs to add a transmitter (Bluetooth or wi-fi). Choice of wireless (not Bluetooth) headphones is limited. I did not like the comfort of those models I tried and not looked for more recent alternatives.