Yes they are very good for it. The soundstage and imaging for directional cue is very good, better than R70x and many of others headphone. R70xa and MDR-MV1 is leading in this area imo. You should pick the one most comfortable to you.
If you want to save money R50x is very solid as well. High value option and after this you start hitting diminishing return on sound as price double up every time.
I just had a chance to sit down with the new Audio Technica R70xa edition.
They were fantastic. I own the R70x, it an offers a slightly expanded presence than the 70x’s do and provides great presence. Absolutely not worth the switch if you already have the 70x’s however.
Generally speaking the ATH R70x gets the nod for its spatial excellence for gaming. As an owner of them, I can't agree more. They are so good at directional imaging. The new R70XA was released last year which has a slight improvement but not drastic. Either version will serve you very well.
I have the R70XA and pads similar to the Refine (really just a thicker/softer pad swapped R70X) and they're amazing. Everything sounds correct and open.
I'm not really that good at properly describing audio quality. For the Pure, they're similar to my Moondrop Arias with a slight bass tilt that I prefer. Vocals are great, songs like Intergalactic Janet by Ley Soul shine on these.
With the R70XA, everything just sounds "correct" not sure how to explain it. Like any song I listen through it will just sound great and detailed, I'm not missing anything. I get just enough of everything from these headphones, they're close to what I would say perfect for me. I'd say it's my endgame for sure.
Just got some at that price after my AD1000Xs kicked the bucket. Hell of a deal, heavy as shit though compared to what I'm used to. Capra strap helps a bunch.
I'm trying out a set of R70xas as well, and I like them, but they're almost twice the price now which I can't justify at this point.
Are these just anc headphones? If don’t need sound isolation then something like the r70xa would be very comfortable and breathable. Some koss ksc75 on ears are good too. My daily is the hd800s with a Capra strap. Most breathable, lightweight, and breathable
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