Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone Mute by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone Mute
Digital camera Review: Disappointing
Summary: 3 Stars
Just a cursory out-of-the-box review here, I will update later when I've had a chance to test it further.
Disappointed with what comes with these headphones... that is to say, NOTHING comes with them.
No 1/4" adapters (most high-end sound cards use 1/4" outs on the front panel), no carrying bag, etc.
I expect a lot more from Sennheiser. This product was clearly made for a market of people who have no other experience with high-end audio.
I also own a pair of high-end DJ headphones from Sennheiser and they came with 1/4" screw-on adaptor, carrying bag, and replacement earcup padding. Was hoping I would get something similar from these, but I guess they are a lot less expensive.
Hoping the sound quality is up to par. These are also made in China, unlike Sennheiser's other higher-end products which are made in Europe or Ireland.
Update:
After a week of ownership, I'm not much more impressed by these.
The one positive thing they have going for them is comfort. I can wear them for hours and don't feel any discomfort. For their size they are very lightweight. The large earcups are good for sealing off background noise, although they do make your ears sweat after a while.
Some negatives:
- The bass response is pretty minimal, would be nice if there was a way to adjust it.
- The built in volume adjuster, as mentioned in other reviews, is all but useless. The range it can adjust between is incredibly tiny, almost to the point of being negligible. At most I'd say it has a range of about 10%. So if your system's volume is at 100, turning the switch all the way down would take it to 90, if that. I turn the headphone volume down as far as it goes, and then adjust my system volume to the lowest level that I enjoy, and then can turn it up on the headphones if I want. Even then it's pretty useless.
These are a pretty big disappointment coming from Sennheiser, which is generally top quality. Like I said, this is clearly geared towards a community of people who probably don't know anything about good audio hardware.
Digital camera Review: Dont waste your money
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought these after reading several reviews about how good these were. Well they aren't. My Bose tri-port headphones (TP-1A) sound better and are more comfortable. Don't but these buy the Bose and a standalone mic.Digital camera Review: Drive it right
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're like me, you bought these because they are made by Sennheiser and the mic/headphone design looks cool. Just plug it in and it should impress you right? Wrong. The key is: you need to drive these headphones properly. They have a high impedance and they need a high gain amplifier. If you do, it will destroy any other gaming headset and most likely any headphones you have. Paired with a sound card like the Asus Xonar w/Headphone Amp and Mic Pre-amp, this headset is the best I have come across so far.
There are better headphones out there but if you are looking for a high quality headset (not just headphones), this is the one. I had the Sennheiser HD-280 Headphones and had read about a 'boom-set' or some funky name version of the HD-280 with a microphone. Basically, (and using the word 'basically' generally implies you don't know what you are talking about; but in this case I just want to get a point across) I wanted my HD-280 with a built in mic. After a few years I naturally forgot about what I wanted to burn my money on, then somehow, through complex ad targeting algorithms implemented by Amazon, I came across this headset. With the Sennheiser name, I was immediately sold. My dream of having a Sennheiser gaming headset came true.
This may sound like a shameless plug for Sennheiser and Asus but seriously it sounds good. Try it out and if you disagree, I'd like to hear about it, but for the gamer entering an audiophile's sphere, this is a good start. I have slight hearing loss in my right ear but I can still distinguish audio quality. Driven correctly, this headset is awesome.
Comfort: it fits well around my ears. It presses against my head and not my ears; I suppose this is circum-aural.
Sound Quality: awesome, but there are better, more expensive headphones out there. compared to headsets, this is one of the best, if not the best.
Microphone Quality: good enough. I just use it to talk with my squad/survivors/zombies
Material Quality: fairly light. feels sturdy but it definitely sounds better than it feels if driven correctly.
Take care of these headphones by driving them properly and they will take care of you.
Digital camera Review: Excellent But
Summary: 4 Stars
As stated by some other reviewers this headset has excellent sound quality. Unfortunately because of the high resistance it requires a headphone amplifier to realize it. Without an amplifier the sound is crystal clear but anemic. The microphone performed better than average but was not ultra-sensitive.Digital camera Review: Excellent Headset
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an awesome headset! I originally bought a Megalodon, but the mic was horrible. I returned it and bought this headset instead. I am very happy with my purchase. While I prefer the comfort and design of the Megalodon, the Sennheiser is still very comfortable and sounds wonderful. Not to mention the Sennheiser is a lot cheaper.
The Sennheiser headset fits very comfortably. I have a big head, and it sits on it well. The ear pieces are also comfortable. They don't make your ears sweaty and sticky after prolonged use, and they don't wear out your ears after gaming with for hours.
This headset has wonderful sound. It is very clear; both incoming and outgoing. The mic is really great for gaming and sounds good.