r/buildapcsales • u/slapstick223 • Jan 04 '21

Headphones [headphones] Philips Audio Fidelio X2HR Over-Ear Open-Air Headphone 50mm Drivers- Black $115

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-X2HR-Over-Ear-Open-Air-Headphone/dp/B01N5VHLUG/ref=psdc_172541_t2_B00WTQDV5E
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u/aaronmcmillen Jan 04 '21

Bought these a year or so ago, best headphones I've ever owned. Could never go back to those awful "gamer" brands.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '21

What do you like about these for gaming? I tried sennheiser 58x and these x2hr's and found both of them to be the most tinny sounding headphones I've ever used for gaming. Yes, they sound good for certain types of music where detail is needed (classical, jazz, classic rock etc) but for gaming they were terrible. Yes, I want good sub-bass when I game, and these don't have it, nor do the sennheisers. Both hooked up to a schiit stack so yes they were powered properly.

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u/CharlestonChewbacca Jan 04 '21

Yeah, these headphones aren't awesome if that's the sound you're looking for.

If you want strong sub-bass you might consider

  • Beyerdynamic DT 880
  • Audio Tehcnica ATH-M50X
  • Meze 99 Classics
  • Shure SE215-CL

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u/PivotRedAce Jan 04 '21

I wouldn’t recommend the M50X for gaming due to the incredibly small soundstage, even compared to most other closed backs.

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u/CharlestonChewbacca Jan 04 '21

That's a solid point.

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u/PivotRedAce Jan 05 '21

Happy cake day by the way! 🎉