In Ear Monitors Vs Headphones For Gaming

These classic Sony headphones are without a doubt the best sounding and most comfortable of all the headphones and in-ear monitors I have tried, and being a freelancer in the post-production business, I have tried scores of them. There are more expensive headphones but there are none better.

I was leary of the negative posts about these headphones, but am I GLAD I ignored them. I have had two other *high-end* in-ear monitors and these are great at 1/2 the price of the 500-series. The others died death by accidents (don't ask) and these are a welcome benefit of bad luck. Great sound, good design, stiff wires actually AID in keeping them in place. The custom mold offer is confusing, weak and essentially worthless- support a local audiologist.

I use these headphones as in-ear monitors for live gigs and they have been amazing! The contour of the ear bud attachments fits right in the curvature of your ear which means they lock in and stay put. Love the range of lows and highs. I finally have headphones that don't fall out and give me a full mix! I've also been using them for when I'm getting work done at coffee shops and the snug fit means you block out the noise around you and can get stuff done! I'd highly recommend these headphones. Great for people who want high quality but can't afford customs.

This is the first time I've used in-ear monitors and I didn't feel or hear a difference from my over head headphones. I like that these are discreet and are much easier to pack and travel with. When shooting hand-held doc footage I tend to have just one in one ear so that I can monitor the audio while still having a clear idea of what's going on around me. The biggest selling point to these is that I do not find the quality to be any different than my over ear headphones from Sony or Audio-technica. In the description these are marketed as being usable for regular listening to music. I definitely would not recommend these for that given that these are truly designed to monitor audio so they lack the bass that regular listening devices add - this is a good thing. In other words, it might sound weird if you intend to use these for regular listening to music. [I have received this product in exchange for my honest review]

Wouldn't choose any other over-ear headphones for day-day music/gaming at home. Excellent audio quality, incredibly comfortable; I can/do wear these for up to 12 hours a day, and they are so comfortable that I do not get heaphone-fatigue. You won't be disappointed.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] These are by far the best gaming headphones I have ever had. Sound is crystal clear and sounds have depth as if coming from the room and not on your ear. Headphones are completely wireless and battery lasts What feels like eternity! Headset has great volume control, but loudness is not needed with the noise cancelling ear cushions. Comfortability of the headset is also 5 stars from the first time I wore them to the 100th time.

Cheap, VERY comfortable, and despite *strong* bass, it's not overpowering. I bought these to use while gaming and as a second reference while mixing music. The bass is strong and definitely forward, but not overpowering. It's pleasing to the ear. The mids and high mids seem well balanced, which is where it matter most in my opinion. Build quality is good. Nothing cheap about them. I really have to say a second time how comfortable they are. My old studio monitor headphones were unbearable after about forty minutes. These can be worn for hours at a time with no discomfort at all. The faux leather on the ear cups is also holding up nicely after owning these for about two years. No cracking or fraying. I've owned a handful of headphones over the years for mixing, listening, and gaming and these are my favorites in terms of comfort by a factor of ten.

The sound quality is great, and the microphone quality is great. This is one of the most comfortable sets of over-ear headphones I've ever used. The battery life has been great so far, lasting for entire-day gaming sessions. I love the ability to both remove the mic, and also do flex and adjust it away from you if you need to drink. The mute button and volume wheel on the headset are a nice touch and make this a fantastic option for easy use during conference calls as well as gaming. My only gripe is that these don't have bluetooth connectivity, and can't be used with a device that doesn't take the USB dongle. I'd love to be able to switch these between my desktop and laptop/phone like I can with my G915 keyboard, and G-pro mouse - however, I usually use different headphones for music anyways. For the price point, this is a FANTASTIC set of headphones. I couldn't be happier.

Hard to beat a good ViewSonic monitor. This might be the best value at 1080P 165hz! If it's anything like my past VS monitors, it'll last you 10+ years!

Very nice over the ear headphones. I’m still learning how to use them, but so far, I really like them!