HyperX - Cloud III

Exclusively out of these options, I’d get the HyperX Cloud III wired and call it a day. Cloud Alpha is good if you want a lot of bass but I personally don’t like the bass drowning out the other frequencies, which it does from my years of using it.

Cloud III's are the only ones there I would consider. But best option is probably the Fractal design Scapes if you want wireless and closed back.

Cloud III's are better. Even if the HS80 was cheaper I would take the Cloud III's  Better sound and better built. These are the wired versions though so if you want wireless, get the wireless cloud III's 

Hyper-X Cloud II's or IIIs, wired. Well rounded af, and also great for gaming.

For fps specifically i think these are the best. I can pinpoint footsteps from up, down, left, right, diagonally, etc. But the 560s are better for the rest like single player games

from my research- i mostly used reviews sites like reddit vetted-these are a few safe bets: HyperX Cloud II/III just because they’re comfy and you don’t have to fight with software. nothing fancy, just works and the mic is serviceable. the AKG K612 or Sennheiser HD560S. super clean imaging, great for footsteps and they’re not hyped garbage. you’d just need a small dac/amp but even a cheap dongle drives them fine. also the Steelseries arctis wired models are still around and pretty chill. very comfy headband, decent sound and you don’t have to pray the drivers don’t explode

Unlike what everyone says here, if you *really* want a gaming headset with a build in mic that is completely removable take a look at the HyperX Cloud 3 (or the new S version). Usually gaming headsets have a lot of bass and overall poor sound quality. The Cloud 3's on the other hand have a very neutral sound signature. Not that they lack bass, but compared to other "gaming" headsets it's a lot less forward. I think gadgetry tech has a good review about them on YouTube.

Unlike what everyone says here, if you *really* want a gaming headset with a build in mic that is completely removable take a look at the HyperX Cloud 3 (or the new S version). Usually gaming headsets have a lot of bass and overall poor sound quality. The Cloud 3's on the other hand have a very neutral sound signature. Not that they lack bass, but compared to other "gaming" headsets it's a lot less forward. I think gadgetry tech has a good review about them on YouTube.

Two suggestions. One is a pair of Grado SR60i. Second is the only headset I have seen last for my son with the giant melon head, and that's the HyperX Cloud 2 or 3. The microphone is detachable.

I just got the HyperX Cloud III S and have been extremely impressed, they tick off every box and are by far the comfiest headphones I’ve ever worn. Even more so than my trusty ol’ XM3s. My friends said the microphone sounded good too.

I have a hyperx cloud 3 headset and owned a pair of cloud 2s before that. For a cheap set, I would go with 2s myself. Being an older model, they are a bit cheaper than the 3s and still have that comfort and sturdy build quality. I haven't owned the cloudx. How are those?

I highly recommend the new Cloud 3 S. It's my first gaming headset in around 5 years, I started using audiophile headphones/IEMs around then (Sennheiser, Beyerdynamic, Hifiman, Fiio, Xenns, etc.). The tuning is very neutral and the new drivers are great. Even though I have a ton of wired headphones/IEMs, I find myself grabbing these for gaming and music more often the any of my other sets. Here are some helpful reviews as well: Headphones.com https://youtu.be/XDCohM8uNF0?si=_MnjJgKx1kO3RzLZ GadetryTech https://youtu.be/sN-MUaR9zeM?si=2rH2flH3cscLOGZO