I've had my Epos (Sennheiser) H6Pro for years (at least 6) and still love it. They closed the Epos gaming division in 2023 but you can still get them on Amazon for $150.
Epos proH6. Ive got the closed version. Wired. I hooked them up to the dolby atmos app and used settings I was recommended on reddit. Best headphones I've ever had, including the dolby atmos app just under 100£.
I love them. Very comfortable for long sessions and good directional sound and the build quality is solid. I can't say much about the mic though since I use a separate microphone. I also have them hooked into a Sound BlasterX G6 DAC which improves performance.
In hindsight, I'd rather have gotten the open version since they tend to give better directional audio, but overall I've been very happy.
Open backs would probably be better, but it depends on your preference and situation. Open backs are better with imaging and soundstage, so they'd be better at figuring out where things are happening, but will bleed sound to the outside and won't drown outside noise, so it depends on how your setup is.
I got closed because my previous loving situation required me to have a headset that kept my sound inside the headset.
I also never used it without a DAC, so that'd be something to look into. They're nice to have with almost any headset. I also love having a purpose built microphone, it really makes a difference to your voice. I have a Blue Yeti, but it's pretty old these days.
Lots of great options though.
Logitech G Pro X (wired)
EPOS H6PRO (open or closed)
HyperX Cloud Alpha (or Cloud Stinger 2 if on tighter budget)
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 (wired USB‑C)
the EPOS H6PRO is the strongest single recommendation.
If you want to save more cash but still avoid trash mics, the Logitech G Pro X (wired) is the next best bet, especially if PC play and Discord are a big part of your usage.
They're effectively the old Sennheiser Gaming One with some tweaks, which were, indeed, great headphones.
No idea why Sennheiser stopped making them in favour handing most of the branding to drop and going about doing something else.
I've got the GSP 600, PC38X and a H6 Pro - all these are similar and they're all great.
Generally, snobby audiophiles will dismiss any gaming headset as bad. While yes there are plenty of cheap crappy headsets out there, there are a few stand outs and they've come a long way the past 5 years or so with some nice ones from Sennheiser/Epos (sadly discontinued), Sony, Audeze, and an ROG/Hifiman collab. Most wireless SteelSeries and Hyper X headsets have software EQ apps to tune it to your liking as well and they've made some nice ones the past few years.
I hardly ever use a mic so I stick to headphones mostly these days, but I can recommend the H6 Pro (closed or open back, whichever you need). It's a surprisingly well done headset with inoffensive tuning, a good mic, and it's low impedance so a controller powers it just fine. They're discontinued but there should be old stock on clearance still available.
Cloud III is the best value out there and arguably the best for competitive gaming, the wireless version is great too if you stretch the budget.
I can also recommend the Epos H6 Pro, either closed or open back. They're discontinued but there may still be some old stock on sale floating around. These are not wireless but soundstage is fantastic for a closed back.
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