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
Can't wait to buy another pair or two as gifts. I think in part to the success and popularity of this drop and the positive publicity it has created, the price around the internet for these headphones has increased. They are absolutely worth $50-$60, but knowing you can get them for $30 makes it well worth the wait.
These are hands down the absolute best value headphones for both gaming and music listening. They sound well above their price bracket, and you need to spend $150+ to really get something that is a noticeable improvement in audio quality.
These headphones are not colored, they are incredibly neutral, and have insane clarity. This is both good and bad. If there are imperfections in the mastering or audio quality, it will be abundantly clear. As long as you have good audio files and the song is mastered well, then these are an absolute home run because you are hearing the songs exactly as the artist intended you to hear them, which is what I really prefer.
Gaming is great. They have a massive sound stage which enables you to hear where enemies are located in relation to you. The bass is not too boomy, so when an explosion goes off near you, it doesn't quite put you there in the game, but you have to have a really expensive pair of headphones to get the "Michael Bay" effect.
Also, amping these via FiiO E10K / SMSL SD793-II brought these to the next level. Turning these up to 50-60% made them so loud I couldn't think straight and it brought the bass to the forefront when before it was more subdued. These headphones do not need amping, but I decided to buy an amp for them anyways looking towards my next headphone purchase.
Anyways, really looking forward to when these are available again through Massdrop.