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Why do you guys have so many headphones? (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by lrn___@alien.top to c/headphones@hi-fi.community
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Like I get having different kinds like headphone vs iem or open vs closed but why have 5 different of the same kind of headphone? Just get one pair that responds well to eq

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[–] Juan-punch_man@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Polite question 2 - why do you use the cheap IEMs for gaming and not the expensive ones?

[–] eoz@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Some competitive multiplayer games use sound cues that can be muffled by cheap IEMs or which don’t give you as good a directional cue as you need. Along with gyro aim and flick stick (or so I’ve heard) it’s one of the secret weapons of high-level play.

[–] Mr_Build3R@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Most competitive games have sound cues so damn apparent, EarPods are as useful as HD 800s. There's no direct improvement in skill with better headphones, just enjoyment.