Not to get technical, but I have an MSI Gaming 5 motherboard, and the soundcard needs to be wired for direct power or the sound output isn't as good. Sidenote - in using the Crossfades with BoomPro as a Skype headset for talking with friends, the sound quality does not seem as good. To think that the A40s cost more than the Crossfades is almost hilarious. I'm guessing the M-100s would deliver this, but of course there is a big price difference, and for the money, I'm thrilled. The Crossfades seem good enough for gaming, but I'm curious if other headphones would have even a much better output, while keeping a good bass response. For me, this worked out ok, because I can use the Crossfades for gaming, and my Extra Bass for dancing/working out. I'm listening to funk/electro-funk, which is similar to Hip-Hop or Drum and Bass in regards to frequency output.

The bass in the Sony was much warmer and had that long, sub feeling, versus the Crossfades which were more punchy, and didn't have as much lower bass feedback. the Sony Extra Bass outperformed the Crossfades in regards to bass output. I compared the bass sound with the Sony Extra Bass, using my new FiiO E6 portable amp (which arrived the same day) with my iPhone. After a while, these pads aren't perfect. The bass was really good, and that was my number one goal.Ĭomfort was pretty good, but I see why people like to substitute the ear pads. I wouldn't say the overall frequency range and 'soundstage' was as good as could be, but it was a marked improvement. I love the extra bass and all around sound response in the Crossfades, compared to the A40 headset. In regards to sound, I now get why everyone was saying to go headphones over a headset. I went to the Test Range so that I could experiment in 360 degree sounds, and the headphone/Mixamp was as accurate as could be. Plugged into the Astro Mixamp and logged into Battlefield 4, and all concerns immediately dissipated. First off, they are three ring - same as Sony Extra Bass.

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