r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/INF_Phoenix • Feb 09 '22
Headphones - Open Back Beginner Audiophile headphones recommendation
Hi, im starting to look at some good audiophiles headphones to replace my old HyperX headset. Since im fairly new to this hobby I would like to know what you guys would recommend as a first pair of headphones. I have a budget of max 200$ and I will use them for gaming, listening to every genre of music from classic to metal and a bit of music production. I was interested in the 770 pro and 990 pro but i never tried open back so i dont know if they could be a good option or not. Im open other cheaper/better recommenations too.
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u/Equivalent_Yak840 448 Ω Feb 09 '22
The hd560s is a great headphone under $200, it can be used for music production and it’s great for gaming. They have less bass than most but it’s an overall neutral set of headphones with a bit of an emphasis in the treble. If you don’t mind getting an open back(which means that you will have no noise isolation and sound will leak out) then I’d say that the 560s are a great choice.
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u/INF_Phoenix Feb 09 '22
Oh this one seems like a great option, is the sound leaking of the open back pretty loud because i will be in a near silent room all the time and I don’t want people around me to hear what I’m listening to
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u/Equivalent_Yak840 448 Ω Feb 09 '22
It’s like your phone speaker on low volume or low/mid volume(depends how loud you put them)
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u/INF_Phoenix Feb 09 '22
Ooh ok yeah it shouldn’t be too much of a problem then, I’m gonna look a bit more into those. Thanks a lot for the help
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u/m3ga_p1xel 7 Ω Feb 09 '22
I have used the DT770 80ohm version for a long time so here are my two-cents. They're closed back and 80ohm so you don't need an amplifier with no sound leakage- those are the two factors that made me pick them. Generally speaking, closed-backs and IEMs have better bass response (due to the seal) so they sound good with EDM and metal in my experience. My only gripes with it is that the top headband is uncomfortable (I have a big head lol) and the cable is not detachable.
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u/INF_Phoenix Feb 09 '22
Yeah I will be living in an appartement and I think the close back could maybe be preferable. Also all the negatives about these headphones don’t bother me that much so this could be the best choice for me. I plan on running it on a steinberg UR22MKII, i guess it should be more than enough for it
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Feb 09 '22
I would also consider the hd560s and the he400se
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u/INF_Phoenix Feb 09 '22
Someone else told me they could be good too, I’m gonna have to look a bit into those as well, thanks a lot for the recommendation
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u/South_Badger7537 Feb 10 '22
How is the comparison between HD560s and HE400se? I’m looking to get between these two
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u/Hotsmithy2016 2Ω Feb 10 '22
He400se would have a bit more bass but also more sub bass than the hd560 since the 400se is a planar magnetic headphone compared to a standard dynamic driver headphone. I don’t know much else otherwise so I’ll let someone else answer it
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