I'm on the hunt for a new pair of gaming headphones with a built-in microphone. I have a few hard requirements.I need the 'internal' size of the cups to be at least 70mm (my current pair is that size and fits perfectly) and fit a larger head size (I am not sure how to measure that).I'd like USB or a wireless dongle. Bluetooth would be OK, but I'd need to add Bluetooth to my system. A 3.5mm phone connector is kind of messy for my purposes.Sound quality should be decent - I'm not expecting audiophile quality sound, but I'd not want my ears to bleed.It needs to be padded in all the right places - my past few headphones have had completely padded headbands, with fabric rather than pleather in contact with my head, and it's comfortable. Likewise, pleather, not raw sponge ear cups.I prefer closed cups over open cups. My parents have gotten into the habit of turning the lights off and on if they need my attention anyway.My budget is about 300 SGD (~220 USD). Local availability in Singapore would be a plus.
Comfortable over-the-ear gaming headphones
gaming;audio
I had a few other suggestions - Kingston was highly recommended, but it wasn't available at the mall I was checking out, and there were a few odd brands I've never seen elsewhere at my local store.I ended up going with a Razer ManO'War. I admit, one of the reasons I got it is aesthetic - it fits my all black rig well ;p. It also seemed to have the right-sized headband.Let's start with the features I didn't mention in my original question (some of which are useless). I'm a bit of a Razer fan so the fact that the headset works with synapse is probably a feature. It supports (software emulated) 7.1 audio.It has what I'm told are the standard on-headset volume controls with push to silence, and it integrates well with an on screen OS for both.  The headset is retractable, and I'm told sound quality is acceptable. (Considering I used an SM 57 before, I wasn't expecting an improvement). Charging is over USB, and the ManO'War comes with a little 'dock' for your transmitter, and a USB charging cable, both of which are the standard 'soft' braided cable Razer uses.I'm used to lesser audiophile/professional grade headsets. The ManO'War feels light, though the plastic seems sold. Most of the features are pretty standard I'm told. Sound quality is acceptable - it passes my usual quick tests. I'd have liked a little more padding on the headband, but that's a personal preference. It seems ok in normal use.You can mute the microphone by pressing down on the volume button (which is handy), and that lights up a red light on the microphone tip to let you know that it's muted.In use, it feels barely there. I use it at 'default' no extension and there's no cramp. It sits over my head comfortably, and the ear pieces fit well enough.It seems to be an odd semi-open back design - I can hear what's happening around me, but I don't notice much leakage when I'm not wearing it.It works well for the distances I need and pairs very quickly.Stuff I don't like? Chroma seems pointless, unless I get a mirror over my screen like I keep threatening to, I can't really see it. Considering these are wireless, I just turn them off. There is a kind of weird rotation on the ear pieces; they turn 90 degrees one way, not the other.The ability to check battery level without the synapse configurations application would have been nice, but I run this on windows, and use synapse for other things anyway. I'd note these are quite literally on the edge of my budget at RRP.