i own se215 myself and i say the bass is more than enough but does not affect mid (high is recessed) however, the bass is considered to be muddy if you experienced other higher-end headphones/earphones, if not, this earphones are good for everything except classical musics

if microphone quality is top priority for you, then get sennheiser branded headsets. I own pc323d and its perfect for gaming, 7.1 dolby surround sound card included, mic has top clarity, the sound is crystal clear and lacking of bass (good for competitive gaming)

i also own a steelseries siberia v2, it is good for everything, when gaming i just tuned the eq to treble to lower the bass and make footsteps clearer. the microphone is clear also.

i do not have any of those headsets you mentioned, but g430 uses the same soundcard as pc323d so i say the surround sound would be great.

p/s: i now use akg q701 with clip on mic for gaming and everything else.

i would say se215 but if you purchase the cable with microphone it would exceed your budget :/ se215 is SUPER comfortable though.

cm storm makes good product, i own cm storm sirus and i would say it is the best for gaming, however, i cant use it now because it is too heavy to be carried over to UK with me

sennheiser momentum on ear. i own a pair of these and i say the sound is warm, good bass and mid. high is clear too. generally it is a quite balanced headphones with mid and bass slightly forward-ish. but the clamping force is... i could only wear those for an hour max before i have to let my ear to rest for a while. but i guess it's normal for on ear headphones unless you get a pair of bose oe2 (beware of fakes in plaza lowyat though).

i think sound leaking is not an issue anymore because almost everyone in the lrt has headphones/earphones on (thanks to iphone now everyone is listening to music, but with apple's cheap earphones and they leak, A LOT! )

i am using a pair of akg q701 and i say it is perfect for everything. i am on Asus G53sw so i dont have a pcie sound card but im using asus xonar u3 usb sound card though. so i just tune the eq to treble when playing cs:go for sound whoring and default when doing everything else.

comfort-wise, it is comfortable for me but yeah, the headband is a little bit of getting used to but i am used to it now.

sorry it is a opened-back headphones, but sound quality is top-notch.

for amp, my setup = xonar u3 -> fiio e12 on +16db gain -> akg q701, no problem whatsoever.

This post has been edited by cyh03176: Sep 10 2013, 07:28 PM

nvr use a corsair headset before, but i bought their k90 and their software is bullshyt, firmware kills the keyboard so i bought steelseries 6gv2 instead. other than the software, i have no complain on corsair products.

i have a pair of steelseries siberia v2 and is it absolutely comfortable (unless you have large ears because the earcups are medium-sized) i also had a pair of Asus Vulcan ANC and it is within your price range, it is the most comfortable headphones i had ever use in my life but i sold it because there is no bass when ANC is activated. if you don't use the ANC, it is the perfect headset though.

lol? it works, just find a 2x 3 Pin 3.5mm to 3.5mm 4 Pin adapter

something like this

Had hd650 and now using q701. I prefer hd650 for music because it is very lively. For movie and gaming I prefer q701 because I want to listen to the dialogue and footsteps.

Of course hd650 is stronger, it is known for its warm signature

I am afraid I can't answer that question because I have never own a hd600 before. But if I am to rate akg q701, it is a 2.5.

dig out a little bit more money and buy the limited edition and you will be happy forever.

don't buy the clear edition. i have that i regret it. the clear was nice at first but after 2-3 months the copper wire become greenish and the cable will look like very old cable because the plastic turns yellowish.

Yes. I play counter strike global offensive with it everyday. Footsteps are as clear as day and sound positioning is good as well. But of course, you need to have a soundcard for that and not playing it with stereo. But spending over 1k for a headphone to play games is a waste. Buy a ad700 if you need something for gaming only. I use q701 for everything.

SSJBen is giving out some good advice. I have not used AD700 before because I rather buy a good-rounder around that price-range. But what SSJ said is true, AD700 is the best for competitive gaming but only that purpose, well, based on 20+ reviews it cannot be wrong.

But if you are into competitive gaming, my true advice is practice. Gears can only get you so far. Don't expect after you change your headphones your K/D ratio would increase suddenly. Gears like keyboard, mouse, headphone is only a bonus to your game sense. Competitive gamers often use normal headset, never seen them wearing a Audeze to play games now, right?

sorry for off-topic btw.

I am using a laptop so I use xonar U3. it is decent for sound positioning so i guess the pcie cards should be even better.

Well, the truth is always upsetting. Se215 was my first "good quality" earphone and guess what? In 2 years I bought akg k450, denon ahnc600, sennheiser hd600, shure se535, sennheiser momentum on ear, akg q701. I am planning to get a pair of grado sr60/80/125i next month or so too (saving money).

After you upgrade, you don't want to go back to stock earbud anymore. You will just want to keep upgrading, or at least, that's me.

Haha I know the amp on the u3 sucks big time. I connect it to fiio e12 before I connect to my akg q701 lol.

Added: however, I can't use the optical out to e12

This post has been edited by cyh03176: Oct 2 2013, 11:36 PM

Lol stop persuading me bro. I already don't know how to carry all my luggage back to Malaysia from the UK aft I finish my studies as the headphones already fill up half of the big luggage case.

The recommendations by gshoppe85 or a-jays one (no remote or mic) or beats by dre urbeats (with mic and control, rm149 from lazada.com.my)

Urbeats don't have flat cables but they don't tangle.

This post has been edited by cyh03176: Oct 3 2013, 05:52 PM

just bought B&W c5 at RM513, is it a good price?

if you like uncontrolled bass, it is a good option. design wise, i wouldn't wear them out on the streets, everyone has a pair of fake beats.

Don't worry! Buy the one and only item with full control on android, a-jays five! It is available in uk, I don't know if it is available in Malaysia yet.

@Memories_Fallen, we don't have to go to hell to find it

what that guy meant was with the tiny amount of money you are willing to spend, none of the earphones are worthy of mentioning since all the earphones within that price range have the similar sound. therefore, just pick the design you like the most and go home.

earphones below RM50 can hardly sound better than stock earphones. just pick one can go home.

buy shure se215 ltd (blue) is possible or black. the cable on clear version turns yellowish and the copper wiring turns greenish after 7 months or so. UGLY COLOUR!

final audio design adagio 3 - rm395

shure se215 limited edition - 398

if go for beats by dre, just go to lowyat plaza and buy fake beats, they sound almost the same anyway but worth the price more.