I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
I think there's probably a few formulas for how to spend your money on source/amp/headphones to get the most out of your stuff, but mine would be
(source+amp) 1:2 (headphones)
Some background: I have a collection of ~10 different headphones ranging from $20 (PX100) to $400 (HE-400i), as well as a few amps & DACs (Audio-gd NFB11, CEntrance DACport slim & a tiny Chinese one named Topping).
http://www.head-fi.org/newsearch/?search=he-400&resultSortingPreference=recency&byuser=&output=posts&sdate=0&newer=1&type=all&containingthread%5B0%5D=624517&advanced=1
(NFB-11 thread with search for HE-400 @ Head-fi).
As you do not have a pair of better, hard to drive headphones, I would ABSOLUTELY focus on better headphones/IEMs/buds first. The headphones are what makes a real difference, so begin there, and then look for a DAC or amp if you need one. The iPhone DACs are not bad, and with headphones that are easy to power, you might not need a DAC or amp.
As for headphones suggestions for portable listening, I'd recommend you have a look at
Etymotics IEMs. I really like my pair with mic + remote, when I use them; the hassle of plugging in/out makes me leave them at home a lot.
Sennheiser HD-25. The headphones I've loved & used most by miles, almost every day on my commute. Good sound, good isolation, bombproof – mine are over 10 years old. Make sure you don't buy the SP variant, they're not half as good.
Sennheiser Momentum are sort of the "cool" descendants of HD-25; they're more targeted to urban music consumers than professionals which means they look more stylish than utilitarian and have Bluetooth – which eliminates the need for DAC or amp.