It’s arguably said that headphones are the best device to use for gaming, as they provide intimate details that regular computer speakers can’t provide. With that in mind, the Audio Technica ATH-A500 headphones are superb for gaming, as well for other multimedia uses such as listening to music or watching DVD movies. I’ve posted a review in the foogaming forums, complete with pictures, of these headphones, detailing my thoughts after over 2 weeks of jamming to reggae, blasting foes online, and replaying the best explosions from Die Hard 2 over and over again.

Paired with the Headroom Total Airhead headphone amp, it has made my listening experience better than I ever dreamed of.

My old earphones, Shure E2c, gave up the ghost after 2 years of extensive use. It served me well, but I want headphones that actually last. So thus my research on the net brought me to the purchase of the Audio Technica ATH-A500, which is only made in Japan. Word is that it is great for gaming, having a soundstage that is great for closed circumaural headphones. Along with the headphones, I also invested in the Headroom Total Airhead headphone amp.