(Part 2) Best products from r/playstation

We found 43 comments on r/playstation discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 345 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.

Top comments mentioning products on r/playstation:

u/Tacanacy · 3 pointsr/playstation

Then Sennheiser G4ME ONE for open-back (recommended) or G4ME ZERO for closed-back.

If you're not opposed to a headphone and a separate mic, then I have some recommendations and suggestions. There's also some info you should know about what makes headphones/headsets good for gaming.

 

Open-back headphones:

  • AKG K612 Pro
  • Audio-Technica ATH-AD700x
  • Audio-Technica ATH-AD500x
  • Philips SHP9500
  • Sennheiser HD558
  • Status Audio OB-1
  • Superlux HD681 (B, F)
  • Superlux HD681 EVO
  • Superlux HD668B / Samson SR850

    Closed-back headphones:

  • AKG K52
  • Status Audio CB-1
  • Superlux HD669
  • Superlux HD662 (B, F)
  • Superlux HD662 EVO

    Mics:

  • Antlion ModMic 5
  • Antlion ModMic 4
  • V-MODA BoomPro

     

    I have AKG K52, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700x, Philips SHP9500, Superlux HD662 EVO, Superlux HD668B, Superlux HD669 and Superlux HD681 EVO of these. I also have AKG Q701, Beyerdynamic DT990 (600 ohms), HyperX Cloud, Philips Fidelio X2 and Sennheiser HD700. I got all of these for gaming (and because I love collecting headphones). I can't emphasize enough that perceived performance in headphones is relative. This is why I mention what headphones I've used.

    K52 has a big soundstage, good imaging, clarity, detail retrieval and tonality, and decent separation. The bass can sound slightly distorted in explosions and other big and loud sounds. It has a flat/balanced sound signature. It's over-ear, very lightweight and has a durable build and replaceable earpads.

    AD700x has a very big soundstage, great imaging, separation, clarity and detail retrieval, and good tonality. It has a bright sound signature with clean, recessed bass. It's over-ear, very lightweight and has a durable build and replaceable earpads.

    SHP9500 has a big soundstage, good imaging, separation and detail retrieval, and very good clarity and tonality. It has a flat/balanced sound signature with clean bass. It's over-ear, lightweight and has a durable build and a detachable cable. The earpads are removable, but you need to mod them to replace them, which is very easy and quick to do. I've made a tutorial. The clamping force is very loose, so I don't recommend the headphone for children or if you frequently move your head down and don't have a big head. Replacing the earpads will make the clamping force tighter.

    HD668B has a very big soundstage, very good imaging, separation and detail retrieval, good clarity and decent tonality. It has a bright sound signature and a small boost in the bass. It has clean bass. It's over-ear, very lightweight and has a sturdy build and a detachable cable. I recommend replacing the earpads with velour earpads from HiFiMAN or Cosmos.

    HD681 EVO has a very big soundstage, good detail retrieval, very good clarity and tonality, but has poor imaging and separation. It has a warm sound signature with a deep, clean bass. It's over-ear, lightweight and has a durable build and a detachable cable. I recommend taking out the loose felt inside the cups and replacing the earpads because they are very shallow and the driver sticks out quite a bit. Some good compatible earpads are the ones from HiFiMAN and Cosmos and AKG K240/K270/K271 earpads. If you have big ears, then I recommend the round velour earpads from Brainwavz. The earpads can cost up to $25, but the sound quality is worth at least $100. Thomann.de sells Superlux headphones cheaper than Amazon.

    I'm currently testing Superlux HD662 EVO and Superlux HD669.

     

    Closed-back headphones have cups with solid shells that largely isolate sound from passing in and out.

    Open-back / semi-open-back headphones have cups with perforations/grills that allow outside sound to freely pass in and sound from the drivers to freely pass out. How loud you hear outside sound and how loud people around you hear the sound emanating from the headphones depend on your volume, of course. The sonic benefit to open-back is generally a big soundstage and, hence, better imaging.

    Soundstage is perceived space and environment of sound. It can be compared to virtual surround sound; both attempt to produce the same spacious, three-dimensional effect. VSS can sound more ambient and immersive, which will depend on the processor (CMSS-3D, Dolby, SBX, etc.), but it degrades the sound quality and diminishes detailing due to compression from digital processing. You might also experience less accurate imaging and separation if the headphone already has good imaging and separation. Note that a deep soundstage is equally important as a wide soundstage.

    Imaging determines how accurately sounds/objects are positioned across the soundstage. Imaging is inherent to the audio content, so if the game is recorded or mixed poorly, a headphone with good imaging won’t improve the positional audio.

    Separation is separating individual sounds from a range of sounds. Good separation properties make it easier to filter out or discern overlapping sounds from other sounds and track them.

    Sound signature is a frequency response / sound profile. For example, a V-shaped sound signature emphasizes the bass and treble while recessing the mid-range. A flat/balanced sound signature doesn't over- or under-emphasize these frequencies and attempts to reproduce the original recording accurately as possible. A bright headphone emphasizes the treble and can subdue the bass. A warm sound signature emphasizes the bass or subdues the treble.

     

    The Antlion ModMics use a clasp system to attach to headphones and they are easy to attach and remove. They are compatible with all headphones and have mute switches. V-MODA BoomPro is compatible with headphones that have a female 3.5mm jack without any proprietary nonsense, like Philips SHP9500. Status Audio CB-1 is compatible, though. It has a mute switch and a volume control. You should listen to recordings on YouTube to judge for yourself if they sound good. I think they are for voice chat.

    To connect the headphone and ModMic to DS4, you need a 4-pole Y-splitter. The BoomPro doesn't require a Y-splitter.

    To connect the headphone and ModMic or BoomPro to PS4, you can use an audio USB adapter. The BoomPro requires a Y-splitter here, but it comes with the mic.

    You can also use a sound card, e.g. Astro MixAmp Pro TR, or a dedicated DAC (digital-to-analog converter) and a headphone amplifier, e.g. SMSL SD793-II, to improve your audio. Sound cards are mainly for offering virtual surround sound, equalization, and other features, so sound cards generally provide inferior audio quality to dedicated DACs and amps. The reason why sound cards are relevant even if you're not interested in the extra features is that the BoomPro mic only works through a 3.5mm TRRS jack, which DS4 and licensed sound cards offer. If you choose a ModMic, then you're not limited because the mic cable is separate from the headphone cable, so the headphone connects to the amp as usual and the mic connects to the DS4.
u/ameanoldbastard · 1 pointr/playstation

>How do you like the triggers? Better or same as DS4?

This for me is one of the areas where I fellt personally that there was room for improvement, but was still happy; in general with the DS4, I find that the triggers feel like I can break them as it doesn't feel like there's a great deal of support; I attribute this to the design ethos of the dualshock 4 itself; the triggers on the DS4 are fine - the mould however has very little material surrounding it, and so while I very much feel that they probably could take some punishment, I don't trust my own strength. It's psychological, you know?

With the Xbox and Hori triggers, there's more resistance to the pressing of the trigger buttons, and they're inset into the mould so that there's a little material around them, which is a little more comforting to me. So to say better would be unfair - it's one of the areas that I think there's a certain degree of psychology at play.

>Do you feel the build quality of everything is good? Sticks, primary buttons(triangle, X), d-pad, share/start, touch pad?

https://imgur.com/a/rVBvq

Sony could definitely learn a few things here. For some reason I actually like the overhang of the circle button; one of the biggest issues I have with controllers - especially because I touch type is that I constantly have to look down and remind myself the position for square, circle, x,y,b,a - it's an area where both controllers could be improved actually now that I think about it - with that little overhang, I have a frame of reference in my head now, so I know where circle is.

Overall, I feel it's more robust; all three controllers feel the same weight, but the Xbox controller and the Onyx feel like they could take more punishment in the long term. Little touches like the edges of the divets being smoothed off are an excellent design thought, as it eliminates that discomfort I feel when I'm pressing down the analogue stick to almost nothing - to the point that I haven't even considered putting a pair of kontrol freeks on.

The touch pad is actually nice and responsive, and again...the relocation of the share and options button to somewhere more familiar has made the experience of finding my way to the right button a lot easier to reconcile in my head.

>Lastly, 100%(roughly) satisfaction?

I would say about 85%. I'm 6'5", and anything after 6 foot I think guys generally feel like we're living in the land of the little people anyway in terms of most things. comfortable chairs, and public transport for example...

My point is that I have big palms, so having those small wings on the DS4 don't work for me. If they scaled up the Onyx by another 10 to 15% though? I'd be a happy man.

As for a reputable site, that's easy; You can order it from Amazon UK, and I believe they'll deliver to the states. Link here

u/liquidsnakex · 2 pointsr/playstation

For start, turn off any and all forms of auto-aiming where possible, as it's inconsistent in different games and really only helps if you're very casual and have blocks for hands. Start your aiming sensitivity on a lowish setting, then increase it by a notch every few games until you're at the highest one you can comfortably snipe with.

Also do yourself a favour and get yourself a pair of Xbone analogue stick caps and put them in your DualShock 4. It's very cheap and easy to do, sticks and instructions here:
https://www.amazon.com/Original-Black-Xbox-Controller-Analogue-Thumbsticks/dp/B00JQX91HU
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/DualShock+4+Analog+Stick+Covers+Replacement/22675

Say what you will about Microsoft, but they understand gamepad ergonomics far better than Sony do... the reason that the left stick is high on their controllers is because that's a more natural resting position for your thumb that causes less strain when pressing the stick forward for long periods of time, which is what you're doing in most games, most of the time. Getting Xbone caps won't give you that but it will give you the other smart little touches they added.

Look at this photo and note the differences between those sticks and the default ones:
http://i.imgur.com/SJCIyVB.jpg

Concaves: it's harder to pull something than to push it, and pulling something without a proper grip is even harder again. You get a proper grip by applying force perpendicular to the object you're pulling, not sliding parallel against the sides. The convex stick tops that Sony uses ensures that there's always a degree of sliding against it, which is obviously not as effective as getting a proper hold into a concave like you can in the Xbone sticks.

Ledge: there's also a hard "ledge" at the outer edge of the concave that makes sure your finger doesn't slip off the stick, as opposed to the soft bump that allows more slippage on Sony's sticks.

Textured edges: these are there to ensure that you have as much grip as possible while moving he stick up and down, as your thumb doesn't push/pull from directly below or above the stick, but off to the side at an angle. While Sony's sticks have a texture too, the softer blunt bumps found on it will never allow as much grip as the harder sharp texture on MS's sticks.

You're probably thinking these are tiny things that won't make a difference to your aiming, but in terms of ergonomics, those little things all work together to make a pretty big difference. Try the yoga mission in GTA V with both sets of sticks and it'll become very obvious which ones allow a better, more precise grip.

u/YourMommasBFF · 2 pointsr/playstation
  1. I recommend getting a dock on Amazon where you can charge your controllers while not using your PS4, I have this one:

    https://www.amazon.com/Vertical-Cooling-Controller-Playstation-Dualshock/dp/B01A5BEBX0

    Cooling isn’t really an issue, but it’s nice that my PS4 takes up less space vertically, charges my controllers, and has extra USB slots for when I need to charge my phone or other devices.

  2. If you use your 3.5mm controller jack for game audio, make sure to enable it in Settings. I believe it’s:

    Sound/Audio > Output to Headphones > All Audio

  3. Don’t put your PS4 near your router or any other device that uses Bluetooth (that’ll be on at the same time), it messes with controller connectivity. I thought the controller only worked if it had a direct line of sight with the PS4 until my dummy self realized I had it right next to my router.

    It’s a lot of fun, also get PS+ on sale now, I think I saw a code on /r/Ps4Deals that got a year down to $36. You get all online features plus access to 2 free games a month as long as you have PS+. Great deal, even if you don’t like every game it averages out to $3/month for 24 games and discounts on others.
u/Takin_the_easy_way · 1 pointr/playstation

This power outlet wifi extender works great for $30 and have good reviews. It's probably the easiest one to extend wifi in your house.

If your looking for powerline ethernet this is also a good one for $25 although you'll need to purchase Ethernet Cable for it because the box only includes one ethernet for the router.

You only gotta pay for the adapters and set them up it's pretty easy won't take 10 minute then you'll probably have wifi in your room.

Nice CSGO gambling im pretty sure it's illegal I spend most of my time playing h1z1 or just the casualy league of legend

u/Darkenedsilence · 2 pointsr/playstation

If I'm at home it has very low latency which is good, even the aiming is somewhat accurate (better then I'd expect). Because my hands are leaner than I'd say yours (according to your disclaimer ) its not too bad, no where near as good as the ds4, also the controls are mapped as l2 and r2 are the left and right of the back touchpad and l3 and r3 are the two bottoms corners so it makes it somewhat easier to handle then say having all the buttons mapped to the back (example being battlefield 4) all in all its great for bed side gaming I'd say, also there are grips like these that make it easier to hold

u/sypher215 · 2 pointsr/playstation

Perfect headset at an affordable price, the Turtle Beach PX21. This headset offers 4 corners enchanced audio, with a boom stick mic I love since it is super flexible. It operates on the PS3, Xbox, and PC.

http://www.amazon.com/PS3-Force-PX21-Gaming-Headset-Pc/dp/B002BU0DPE/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1371750167&sr=1-1&keywords=px21

u/Melchiah_III · 1 pointr/playstation

I just got a 4 TB external drive. Best thing ever! I now have like 50 games installed now. Look on Amazon, tons of great options.

Here's the one I got:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017KE8OG0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_z.SLzbHYXSS32

u/Jrrolomon · 3 pointsr/playstation

I searched and this is the closest I could find. They are marketed for Vita, but many people on the list in said they use it daily with PS4.

Looks like they got pretty decent reviews, too.

PlayStation Vita In-ear Headset
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006PP3ZK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_TxyLwb9BS8VZ1

u/WrathRE · 1 pointr/playstation

Yes, this would be a good option. The same hard drive can be found within this unit. Save a few bucks as prying it out of this case is fairly easy:

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Backup-Portable-External-STDR2000101/dp/B00FRHTTIA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448981298&sr=8-1&keywords=STDR2000101

u/MandeIa · 2 pointsr/playstation

This is the one I bought when I bought my ps4 a year ago. Easy installation and hasn't given me a problem. I have about 40 games (psn and full retail) and I still have about 100gbs free.

Seagate 1TB Laptop Gaming SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive (ST1000LM014) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_-CkHwb2DS1V94

u/Jstelt1981 · -29 pointsr/playstation

Problem Solved!!! https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T5-Portable-SSD-MU-PA500B/dp/B073GZBT36

Move your game to this SSD and good things will happen :)

u/Manny349 · 1 pointr/playstation

The game downloads are pretty large and take up a lot of space. I suggest getting a 1TB PS4 external hard drive. They’re like ~ $50 on Amazon.
Seagate 2TB Game Drive for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071LPMSN1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

u/OgreChunks · 1 pointr/playstation

That sounds like a terrible solution. Two options...

  1. Use Remote Play on your computer since I assume that is the monitor you are using.
  2. Buy a device that can convert optical out from the back of the PlayStation to RCA. Something like this. https://www.amazon.com/Easyday-Digital-Converter-Optical-Headphone/dp/B00NJCCAKY/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_23_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=A9FF8NNJEBCNANBB3PHP
u/Terajima92Ryoko · 1 pointr/playstation

Just a suggestion: I ordered an external hard drive and that works for me. You just plug it in to the ps4 via USB. It’s weird cuz technically you could unplug it mid-game and you’d lose everything. But it’s also portable. So bring it to a friends and play the games on their ps4. I didn’t think it was worth buying another ps4 or trading in so I went the slightly cheeper, and easier route. The link for it is here on Amazon. 2 TB. Around $80

u/revilolee · 1 pointr/playstation

I've been using these PS Vita earbuds on my PS4 for the longest. Definitely recommend! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006PP3ZK6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jLN-zbN8HQ7N6

u/bejito81 · 0 pointsr/playstation

get a usb3 to sata adapter (like 15$)

and a nice 2tb sata SSD (like 220$)

like this one https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-MX500-NAND-SATA-Internal/dp/B003J5JB12/

u/survyguy79 · 1 pointr/playstation

I reccomend getting this http://www.amazon.com/PlayStation-Upgrade-Headset-Compatibility-TBS-0115-01-4/dp/B00JC5Y9LK

It upgrades the audio to digital and is your best bet if you don't want to buy a new headset.

u/meatwaddancin · 1 pointr/playstation

He is joking, don't buy a SSD for the PS4. Consider a hybrid drive if you do want a loading time boost.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B99JUBQ/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_KbIJub10XKQJT

u/Brad3000 · 10 pointsr/playstation

It's very easy. Takes about 10 minutes. This is the cheapest option for a 2TB drive But you do need to remove the drive from the enclosure to put it in the PS4.

u/kezzic · 2 pointsr/playstation

Yeah, I would much prefer to buy the Silver Wired Headset, and use it's amp, as opposed to the $130 Astro Mixamp.

Also, I found a Digital-to-Analog Converter from Turtle Beach's Upgrade Kit (Amazon) and also an Ear Force processor/converter (Amazon)

Would these also work? They are a lot cheaper. If not I might just buy the Silver Wired Headset and use it's adapter.

(edited: for redundancies.)

u/RazorBackFan15 · 2 pointsr/playstation

Its a Seagate and I didnt lose any data. You just plug it in and it is added to the storage you have and you can choose wether the data is stored in the external or internal drive. The only issue is that data could possibly corrupt if say your ps was on rest mode and your power went out. But my power has gone out several times and I haven’t had issues

u/sackofnouns · 0 pointsr/playstation

This is what I have, 2 TB is overkill (for now)
I have a decent amount of games on mine now and over 700 GB left also SSHD is faster than regualr HDD
http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ

u/nation15 · 1 pointr/playstation

Turtle Beach PX21 for stereo sound, Turtle Beach DPX21 for Dolby Digital 7.1 surround headphones. Both wired, and some of the highest quality gaming headsets I've ever used.