Sennheiser PC 350 Gaming Headset by Sennheiser
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Digital camera reviews of Sennheiser PC 350 Gaming Headset
Digital camera Review: Sennheiser PC 350 Review
Summary: 3 Stars
I was a little disappointed when I notice that my Sennheiser PC 166 sounded better than the PC 350. THe PC 350 lack the brightness in the treble and low in the bass. The air tight covers that go over your ear make it difficult to hear clearly what you are saying into the mike. It sounds like your talking with to cups over your ears. Sennheiser should have tested this before releasing this as a gaming head phoneDigital camera Review: Not closed headphones Good drivers
Summary: 3 Stars
These are not closed headphones, after you let them burn in they will sound solid. The fit is not a solid, but a look ahead don't move fit. I have the 595's and these are just not closed enough for me to want to switch to them.Digital camera Review: Excellent headset
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros: Great sound, excellent transmission [according to gamer friends], adjustable volume.
Cons: No individual adjustable controls for mic and sound. Also, I don't like how the ear pieces don't rotate outward so that you can have them around your neck as makeshift speakers [I have another pair of Sennheiser's that do this]. Also, the fact that the mic is on the left side is a bit weird, but I'm nitpicking at this point. Sucks when you're playing and get into the game and you wake up your roommates and/or girlfriend. But that's not really a fault of the headset. It's like that scene from Family Guy when Joe Swanson gets his headset and watches movies quietly until something badass happens and he shouts, "BRING ON THE PAIN!" waking up his wife.
Digital camera Review: Beware before you buy!
Summary: 3 Stars
If you don't have a very good sound card, don't buy this headset.
I have an M Audio sound card which is very good but these headphones sound lousy.
I wrote to Sennheiser and here is their response:
Hello.
Thank you for your inquiry and for contacting us.
The PC 350 was designed as a high-end companion for premium gaming
soundcards, so, if plugged into one of the seamingly countless
soundcards out there that cannot handle a higher impedance
headphone, then you may want something better.
If you do buy them you will need an additional amplifier and you can figure on spending another couple of hundred bucks on that.
You need a high voltage amp for high impedance headphones.
Digital camera Review: This product is likely not for you
Summary: 4 Stars
The many reviewers with acute ears are absolutely correct in noting the poor sound quality on this headset. This is due to its extremely high impedance, or electrical resistance, measuring in at 150 ohms. (For comparison, iPod earbuds have 16 ohms)
With such high resistance, this headset will NOT sound good plugged into your PC. Unless you have, or are willing to invest in a $100 amplifier, this product is a sure waste of money. That being said, it is a great, high quality, and comfortable headset when set up properly.