As far as without amps go I have mentioned a few that don’t need an amp. Others in your price range would be gaming headsets but, needless to say, I have an extensive knowledge in that area. Sound wise for gaming headsets outside the two I did say are the
Sennheiser Game one or pc37x massdrop same headphone just better,
Sennheiser Gsp 500 or GSP 670 both really good sound and very solid mics that come with them,
Astro A40 TR with mixamp 2.0 good but feels cheap capable of being open back or closed back strong contender due to options,
Beyerdynamic Custom studio originally I would say the custom one pro plus but due to the compression in the sound on that I have to recommend studio which may require an amp in the case of a weak motherboard or soundcard otherwise this does provide a nice studio sound with weak ohms despite not needing an amp and fits well with the modmic.
Corsair Virtuoso or Corsair HS50 these are solid but more of an acquired taste not the best but still very solid sound.
I will throw in the mmx from beyer but its over priced imo
and lastly I will say theres a new headset I am going to be testing myself called the JBL Quantum One which is in the same market price as orbit and steel series supposedly sporting more studio sound yet having a mic
There are others but I do not believe in gaming headsets they are worth it in this case.
Upgrades cause I feel like mentioning them!
DT 1990 pro: this is like taking a 990 and a 58x and mixing them together with a beautiful sound. Taking that V sharp and pressing it more towards a neutral or balanced yet bright sound this headphone is incredibly ideal in both casual and competitive and sounds absolutely incredible in imo any music I have thrown at it. Bass is deep clean and detailed, mids are brought back up and sound more balanced and still detailed, tones are great, sound stage is still just as wide as the 990s, imaging is still on point, treble was dialed back but still remains front faced and the lows still stand out with a very satisfying thump to them. These can actually be found sold by other people at the cheapest I have seen for $300 despite being price tagged at $600+. If there is any headphone I recommend for gaming it is DEFINITELY this one and theres only two I feel so far that I have tried is better for immersive gaming. Needs an amp
DT 177x on that note of better for immersive this is the massdrop version of the 1770 which is the next step from 770. This is the polar opposite of the dt 1990 focusing on fantastic immersion and even better bass but less sound stage while also being able to run on essentialy any platform unlike the the 1990. These are just as satisfying and still maintain that U sound but toned and dialed up to close to perfection. I found no sibilance on this and the treble is up there but just at that right spot where it isn’t too much. Lows are deep toned and textured and mids much like the 1990 are also brought up here with even more toning. It honestly feels like they make the 1990 and 177x more warm in comparison to their lesser alternatives. Found for $300-$400 these are great.
Beyerdynamic T1: I actually can’t comment on this one yet. I haven’t sat with it… but I would say it’s definitely a step up from the 880s from what I read.
Upgrade to 58x: personally I haven’t found one? some people swear by the next one though the 6xx but it has a smaller sound stage so maybe better for casual instead of competitive in that case…
also incase you were curious on the tygr 300 r you can find information here 🔶 Beyerdynamic TYGR 300 R I should also note the tyger 300 r CAN be bought seperate on its own but it has to be bought directly from beyerdynamic. It’s in the gaming headphones tab of their site