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Anyone got suggestions for coding / gaming headphones?
By coding headphones I mean with active noise cancellation, to be focused on your work. However I'd like to have it more universal since i do play videogames in my freetime, so with a microphone would be best - Or should i have 2 sets for both activities?
Something below 100€ would be nice (naive yes, but I aint got much).
I looked at the Mixcder e7 on Amazon, which looked promising. Thoughts?
I can't speak at all for active noise canceling headphones but if you end up deciding to get two sets I did a lot of research on a gaming set when I was looking to buy. I ended up going with these headphones paired with this mic. Set up is just plugging the mic into the set and it works. If you shop around a bit you should be able to find deals. My total cost was about 60€. I'm very happy with it and I think I would have to spend considerably more see to improved results. They are open back which is great for me but I know would be a deal breaker for others. Sorry I can't help with the working set. Good luck with the search and I hope that helped.
Oh, one more thing. The biggest tip I'd give is to stay away from most "gaming" headsets. With a few exceptions they often have a horrible mark up for what you're actually getting. Buying high quality studio headphones and a separate mic will almost always get you a much better set for far cheaper. My buddy used mine and liked it much more than his gaming set which was about triple the price. Message me if I can be of any further help!
Like @Mother, I can't speak for active noise cancelling, but if you end up going for a second headset for gaming, I highly recommend the Kingston HyperX Cloud II's. I have a pair, and I find the sound quality to be solid, the noise cancelling to be pretty effective, and the mic to be decent. They're relatively inexpensive, too.
I typically use them without the mic attached when working, and they still do a pretty good job of cancelling out outside noise even without active noise cancelling.
I'd have to recommend the Cloud II's as well. I think its the best "bang for your buck" gaming headset.
Just want to point out that the Qpad QH-90's are the same as the Cloud II's, but without some of the accessories like the USB sound card (3.5mm jacks only) and are therefore usually a bit cheaper.
Regarding noise cancellation: if you want to spend under $100, get something like the Cloud II's or QH-90's without active noise cancelling but with good sound and mic instead.
Picking a good 'gaming' headset is tricky - most of them are marked up and rebranded. I needed something durable and with the mic on the headphones, and I'm picky as hell about the comfort. I ended up settling on the HyperX. It doesn't use active cancelling - it has massive cans that don't even brush my ears, and with those on I can barely hear anything else in the room. Sound fidelity is excellent, comfort is excellent, and they are pretty rugged, so I'm happy with the purchase. I picked up a set on sale for $70. I really didn't see the point of the fancier models which seem like mostly markup for no real value - the next step up from this would be professional gear.
These also aren't active noise-cancelling, but I've used Sennheiser HD280 Pro headphones for years. Even though they don't have active cancelling, they're very good at blocking out sound.
I've also never bothered to get a gaming headset, I just use a separate mic on my desk with these headphones.
I agree @Deimos, any pair of closed-back cans will do you solid for blocking out extraneous noises, like my Sennheiser HD380 Pros. They're not "noise cancelling" but I can't hear anything with these things on and playing music; even with something soft playing like lofi jazz.
For use with a mic though you might want to lean towards an open-back set, like the Philip's pair @Mother suggested
Came here to recommend the same. Sennheiser have fantastic audio quality for the price. Been using my ath-m50 for years.
Bose QC35 is hands on the best set of cans I've used in a very long time. The one I'm using has lasted for almost 3 years and counting and is still going strong. I'm sure they won't disappoint. It's a little pricey though
But since they are above your budget, I'll suggest the CB3 hush. It's Bluetooth, got ANC and a pretty decent battery life as well. It doesn't have a mic though.
I personally like the Ausdom M05 for light gaming, commuting, and coding.
They're fun, bassy headphones with minimal leakage of audio both in and out, with two caveats: the mic only works when using bluetooth, and they can get a bit uncomfortable after wearing for 3+ hours.
Yesterday at work I sat in front of a workstation that had a set of V-Moda M100 headphones, and I was supremely impressed with the comfort of the cups. I can't remember how to do links in Markdown, but when I googled the headphones I discovered that this pair costs a hefty $250 USD on Amazon, maybe less elsewhere. Link: http://a.co/5rWQFFZ