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Originally Posted by alt24

Bahaha. If you were going to spend over $100 on a pair of headphones and the brand is astro, logitech or razer (etc) than you don't know better.

If you're going to invest decent money into a pair of cans, you have to get a studio brand. Why? Because they simply sound better and they're built to last, unlike astros which are renowned for breaking.

Shure SRH440 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=445 They sound better than a40s and are built like tanks. They're also much cheaper and are a closed design too.

Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=178 These are an open design and sound amazing and are great for long periods of use. If you play any FPS games I'd recommend open design over closed design.

Beyerdynamic DT440 http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=5 Probably the best sounding sub $200 headphones on the market

Whatever you pick, just go for a studio brand, you won't be disappointed as headphones and sound is what these companies specialize in. If you need a microphone just grab a clip-on one, they cost like $10.

I've heard and read ALOT of reviews about people breaking their headsets, and I am yet to fathom why and how they do it, they either throw them around, or treat them like shit.
mine are fine, like anything pricey, u have to look after them.

I am very happy with my astros. alot better than my turtle beaches I had previous.
Ive also had Sony MDr v700's which lasted about 10 years (still have them someplace).
But if I was going to buy a quality set of headphones, I'd get Senni HD25's. I just cannot justify $500+ on a set of headphones.

My Astros I got cheap as I was good mates with an EB manager so I'm cool with having a brand that means "I dont know better"