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CrazyMarc
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Jun 24, 2018
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Not sure why the AD700x's weren't even here til I added them. I own those, the 598's and the X2's; AD700x destroys the X2's (not even close) and tops the 598's by a considerable margin. The X2's are great do it all cans (not to be taken lightly, they really do everything; games, music, movies so fantastically well), but while they can be used for competitive gaming, they're not the best at it. I was happy with the 598's for maybe 2 years but had to try the AD700x; was worried I'd wasted my money but was blown away by the soundstage, just incredible. Gifted the 598's to my mum after that since I have HD6XX's on the way. The AD-900x are also very good from what I hear, sure, but they're bassier and it's the bass that you don't want in gaming cans; that's mostly why the X2's aren't so great for it. So yeah, the AD700x's are just unbeatable imo, only thing I can think of that might go toe to toe wth them are in the AKG line up, haven't tried them so can't vouch for them but where the AD700x take next to nothing to drive, I've heard the AKG's need some power behind them.
WITH ALL OF THAT SAID, disregarding competitive gaming and speaking purely for immersion in singleplayer games, I'd give it to the X2's. Just really amazing cans, nice soundstage, nice frequency shape, just beautiful headphones. I say if you're only ever going to buy one pair of headphones, buy the X2's.
Jun 24, 2018
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