AnonymousBleach Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Aye yall!So, I have been contemplating for awhile about taking back my TurtleBeach XO Sevens and getting either a pair of Astro A40, or Astro A50s..? I like the quality I have with the XO7, but I hate the configuration to adjust the volume levels with the Microsoft adapter crap. (Thing in my opinion is awful) So my question is does anyone recommend the Astro over these Turtles? How much better is the sound quality or are they overrated? On bestbuy.com they both pretty much have the same customer feedback. So I'm just really looking for what the major difference is I'm going to see. (Already have done a review with these, so not really going to be butthurt to pay for a little better quality if its really worth it!)Let your dude know what yall feel!Gracias,-Bleach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I had the X04 and it just sounded flat with no sound stage, I love pro audio so i bought a Astro mix amp for use with my Beyerdynamic headphones. Dolby surround on the amp is wicked, I have not heard it with the astro headphones but I can vouch for the mix amp it rocks. Crossy has had the 50s and 40s he will able to comment on the quality And Jeff has just bought the 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 So Zenno you say that you use mix amp for astor and then some non gaming headphones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Which Beyerdynamics do you have Zennon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 T1 gazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 So Zenno you say that you use mix amp for astor and then some non gaming headphones? Yes with a clip on mic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 So are they a lot better then top gaming headsets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 What the beyer t1's , i think so yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyerdynamic-T1-Headphones-Tesla-Technology/dp/B0031RD3YY Is that the one you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 It is yes, i bought them for music as thats what I love, but they make a good gaming set as well Another good music HP for gaming is the Sony mdr ma 900. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Dude that is like half of my salary maybe one day will be able to oford it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netduma Staff Netduma Crossy Posted September 24, 2015 Netduma Staff Share Posted September 24, 2015 I've had the A50s and use the A40s and for sounds quality, both are great and are the best headsets I've used/owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have the sennheisser pc360 hooked up to an astro mixamp to my ps4. Great sound, better than any gaming headset Ive had which include sonys' and turtle beach and sound better than the astros IMO. Looking at the beyerdynamics MMX300 at the moment, anyone any experiences with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillinger Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I had a set of Turtle Beach and they didn't fit my fat head very well. I bought a pair of Astro A50's and haven't looked back. Great headset, good sound and they aren't too heavy or cumbersome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Dude that is like half of my salary maybe one day will be able to oford it. I saved and saved for them, people spend that on TV's, I love music not tv so thats where my money went Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Looking at the beyerdynamics MMX300 at the moment, anyone any experiences with them? No I have not heard these. They are closed back I like open back for music and gaming. Music you get a wide soundstage like listening to speakers. Wicked for pin point sounds in games and you do not shout as you can hear the room as if you do not have HP's on. If you get a chance to lend or audition some open backs , you wont be disappointed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Thats god you sad that i thought only i have that shity pay check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Yeah folk say you paid how much for them , and i say you paid 600 quid for that tv you sit like a zombie at. While i am hearing music how it was supposed to sound and game audio like i am there haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lukasz Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Got to luv it buddy. I think we hayjack the topic a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Got to luv it buddy. I think we hayjack the topic a bit. No its about gaming sound still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 No I have not heard these. They are closed back I like open back for music and gaming. Music you get a wide soundstage like listening to speakers. Wicked for pin point sounds in games and you do not shout as you can hear the room as if you do not have HP's on. If you get a chance to lend or audition some open backs , you wont be disappointed The sennheissers I have are open backs, the sound is very good though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ah right, I can not use close back they feel claustrophobic after years of open back, you can hear your voice in your head when you are in chat haha. The MMX300 do get good reviews on amazon. One review says it is a beyer dt770 pro 32 ohm with a mic, you can pick up the dt770 pro for around £100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Od1n Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 dont buy a gaming headset but regular headphones + mic, eg antlion modmic along with a dss2 for best sound or mixamp if chatting is a priority dont buy the T1, without an additional amp on the mixamp its not going to shine at all as the mixamp already starts to struggel with 30-60 ohm headphones my recommendations on gaming headphones based on budget - superlux hd681 for budget buy (for 20$ you get way better sound than with a 400$ A50) - audio technica ad-700 (same drivers as superlux but better built, now sold as ath-700x or something called that way) - akg k701/702 or q701 (basically an enhanced ad-700 with even wider soundstage) for gaming you want a very low bass headphone with huge soundstage which already sorts out most closed headphones the three recommendations above are outstanding in that regard with the akg having one of the biggest soundstage you can find in a headphone overall i wouldnt spent more money than 200$ on a headphone intended for gaming, soundfiles in games are hard compressed and console soundcards usually suck too which also applies to the gaming dolby decoders, therefore at some pricepoint you wont notice any real gain in better sound quality when spending more money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zennon Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have a 600ohm capable amp for music and i thought that the t1s would sound crap on the mix amp , wrong they are louder than my 32ohm HP's and sound just a dynamic as if i was powering them with a expensive amp. There was no suggestion that anyone should by the t1s in any part of this thread. I was asked what I used. I suggested the sony mdr ma 900 which has a massive sound stage and is killer with the mix amp. But the t1s smash the sonys to bits on the mix amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Netduma Fraser Posted September 24, 2015 Administrators Share Posted September 24, 2015 I used to have Turtle Beach back in the day until they went all static on me, bought Astro A40's they were great, then they broke, and bought another pair, love them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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