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Would these work as a gaming headset? I don't believe so, but am looking for a good one and hoping these would fit the bill, as I love on-ear headphones (vs over the ear or in the ear)

I own 11 or 12 different headphones. I have a bit of a headphone addiction.

okay.. this or wait for the ath-50???

Anyone done a side by side comparison with the Soul by Ludacris SL150?

Would these work as a gaming headset? I don't believe so, but am looking for a good one and hoping these would fit the bill, as I love on-ear headphones (vs over the ear or in the ear)

I own 11 or 12 different headphones. I have a bit of a headphone addiction. I agree with the above sentiment about hearing expensive higher end headphones can be both a blessing and a curse. For the person who loves music it can really open up a whole new level of enjoyment. But on the other end you also immediately notice what your old "phones" lack.

That being said I do own these headphones. I am a bit of an audio snob and have lots of gear so take that into consideration. I give the sound quality a 5/10. Decent bass, but found the upper end and mids to be very flat. The biggest gripe I have is comfort. These sit on the ear and I have an average sized head and after 10 minutes I have to take them off because the compression is so hard on my ears. These get so uncomfortable quick. Comfort is a 1/10. I would strongly suggest going to a local best buy with a Magnolia center and trying these out. The sound quality isn't bad for the price, but the fit is a deal breaker for me personally.

My ideal headphones for gaming would probably be the 32 ohm beyerdynamic DT 880 (not the most stylish) or a high end orthodynamic from Audez or HiFiMan for being easy to drive, sounding great with tight powerful bass, really good imaging, and comfort (to go crazy, it would be the STAX SR-009 for everything).

There is a lot more people like you then you think maybe? Not that I enjoy head-fi.org anymore.

It is hard finding good on-ear or over without headphones that don't need amplification and sound decent enough for the price once you hit the $100 range. Grado are great for midrange, but strident, mildly flabby bass, bad for imaging and comfort, so definitely not for gaming. I think the V-Moda M-80 would satisfy most people in style, comfort and sound for gaming and music at about $150, its probably my best recommendation right now. http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Cros...B005HSDLCO http://www.innerfidelity.com/cont...headphones

My ideal headphones for gaming would probably be the 32 ohm beyerdynamic DT 880 (not the most stylish) or a high end orthodynamic from Audez or HiFiMan for being easy to drive, sounding great with tight powerful bass, really good imaging, and comfort (to go crazy, it would be the STAX SR-009 for everything).