Drop + Sennheiser PC38X Gaming Headset — Noise-Cancelling Microphone with Over-Ear Open-Back Design, Velour Earpads, Compatible with PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox, Mac, Mobile, and More

I'm comparing these headphones to my Sennheiser 598SE open backs and Sennheiser 598C closed backs. I wanted to find a good pair of open back headphones with a better mic (sourced from the 598C's cable) versus the inline one on my older 598SE, which makes me sound underwater unless I hold the mic right up against my mouth. I have relatively big ears and I can't stand on-ears or around-ear headphones that are too small. Clamping force: My initial impression with the PC38X is it clamps harder than both my older Sennheiser headphones (598C and 598SE). I found that my 598SE is more comfortable than these, but it's too early to tell. I might rest these headphones on some books to loosen it a bit. Ear comfort: Comes with two sets of pads, one more vinyl-y feeling, the other more of a velour feel. I prefer the velour one for comfort, not sure how much it affects the sound as I almost immediately switched out the pads. My ears, since they are relatively big, still touches the inside of the cup from time to time, but this might be related to the clamping force mentioned above too. I still give my (older) 598SE points for comfort, but it might just be because it's well used and loved. Sound: Improved over my 598SE. I cannot compare this to the PC37X which in the packaging is explicitly mentioned as an improvement. As is my experience with open-backs, the bass isn't earth shattering, but I do hear more of it with these and I think it's just the right amount. The 598SE was pretty flat, but I do like a slight more bass which I got with this PC38X. Sound stage sounds a bit more expanded with these over the 598SE, but it's only been 3 days of listening to music all day, so take that with a grain of salt. It does sound like snare drums for example are crisper, so I still perceive an improvement. Microphone: The 598SE only has an inline mic from the cable I swapped over from my 598C, and is relatively no-frills. With the PC38X however, I love the boom mic. It automatically mutes when put upright, which is great versus finagling with my Zoom or Slack calls' mute buttons. The biggest pro for me here is the sound quality, which is largely in part of the mic sitting much closer to my mouth. I can be heard much better now, but while it's not going to be as good as a dedicated external condenser mic, this is still very good for my intended purpose and I am very pleased. Volume control: The 598 Aesthetics: The 598SE and 598C headphones that I have are both just black, which are pretty classic and understated in my opinion. With the PC38X however, you do have a bit more flair, but it's not super loud like "look at me I'm a GAMER" kind of loud with all the RGB lighting in the world. The yellow accents on the outside of the cups and on the mic are not overdone and I gladly accept it. I would've preferred a different color but hey it's not just red or overdone. The cable supplied with the PC38X is black with interweaved yellow accents on it, which I think looks nice. It is worth mentioning however that the cable on the PC38X is not compatible with the 598SE and 598C, which are interchangeable between the two. The 3.5mm jack on the PC38X is also a right angle one. Final thoughts: I really like these headphones and I've spent about half a week listening to music all day and occasionally played some games with them. I'm very happy with my purchase and I'm hoping to get years of use and love out of them like I did with my previous Sennheiser headphones.

This is hands down the best headset I’ve ever owned for gaming. After reading tons of reviews and researching forums I kept coming across these. The DROP+Sennheiser PC38X. 180 dollars seems steep for a wired headset but it is 100% worth it imo. You can’t even tell you’re wearing it. It’s so comfortable and after hours of wear it gives me no head or ear fatigue like nearly all other headsets I’ve ever used. It comes with 2 extra sets of ear cushions both different kinds of fabric. It comes with a normal singular audio cable plus one that splits into two for mic/headset ports. So it can be used on any platform with an audio port, any PC rather it have a combined mic/headset port or separate. The mic is amazing. The sound quality of the mic sounds as good as someone using a stand alone mic imo and it’s flip up to mute flip down to activate. Most “gaming” headsets have a bunch of marketing gibberish tagged on and are terrible. For FPS shooters in particular these are the best I’ve ever used. They are so amazing because the audio quality is outstanding even without a dac or anything else to push them. You can read reviews of people using these and being so impressed with the sound that they hooked them up to audiophile grade equipment to listen to music with. As for the feel they feel premium and look much better in person than in the images imo. They are also open back so you can hear everything going on around you while still being immersed in the audio. I had never tried open back headset before these and it’s phenomenal. If you have kids or still wanna be able to hear things around while but have some of the best audio here you go. The only con I can think of with this headset is if you don’t want anyone to hear what you’re listening to. Since they are open back at higher volumes people around you can hear what you’re listening to but barely. They will work on any controller with an audio port, switch, PS4/5, Xbox, lapstops, PC, whatever. The only controls on the headset is a singular volume circular dial on the right side that’s it. The mic flip controls the mute function and that’s all you need. So if you want a headset you can use on any platform, that is most likely the best sounding and most comfortable set you’re ever used then this is what you’re looking for. It also comes with a travel pouch along with the two extra sets of ear cushions I mentioned. 100% worth every penny. I included some pics of the item when you first open the box as well as the headset itself. I 100% suggest and recommend these basically over any other “gaming” headset out there FOR gaming specifically. I have tried several Razer headsets, Corsair, Kingston HyperX, Turtle Beach, and Logitech sets. These blow away all of them. The set will also adjust to fit perfectly on basically anyone and you can wear them all day without fatigue. Hope this review helps someone out. If so please like and thanks for reading. If anyone has any other questions I’ll try to answer the best I can.

Good sound, open-back (hard to find), comfortable. Comes with two different set of ear pads, one plush and one smoother. I get lots of compliments on video calls about the mic quality. Takes a while to break them in, I stretched mine gently on the box they came in for a few weeks between wearing, but then again I have a big head. Have had these for well over a year now, wearing many hours daily, dropped many times, no damage. Much more comfortable than the Sennheiser game1 (game0? whichever one is open-back) which this model is actually based on. Only minor gripe is that the analog volume knob on the earpiece seems to have a mind of its own, often somehow gets turned down despite not doing it on purpose. Also if turned all the way up, one side or the other cuts out. Have to dial it up to 99% which is a little fiddly, but becomes an easy habit. Be aware that open-back earpieces are not for everyone. They let ambient noise in (so you feel less isolated), but leak a lot of sound to the room. They are also marginally cooler than closed-back phones. But the biggest reason for me is that you can hear yourself talking normally, whereas with closed-back phones it's like you have plugged ears while talking, which is really weird when on video calls if you're not used to it. Note also this model comes with standard headphone/audio phone jacks, no USB dongle included. If you need USB, spend a few extra bucks for a higher quality A/D converter dongle, get higher quality sound. Don't pair it with a cheap one, you'll regret it.

For the last few weeks I have been to my local big box store bringing home one expensive gaming headset after another to try, only to have to drive back in and return it to try another. I started with all the heavy hitter wireless sets, and while some were comfortable and sounded DECENT, none of them really made me feel like I was getting any appreciable bang for my buck: in the end, the audio always felt completely CRUSHED when things got hectic in Warzone, making it difficult to discern what is happening around me (directional accuracy is incredibly important). Ultimately, I decided that since I primarily play on PC, perhaps I should consider a wired set. So looking at all of the reviews, I quickly landed on the Astro a40's with the Mixamp Pro as the defacto standard for gamers in terms of a wired set. Everyone talks about how great these are. Sound quality was certainly better than any of the wireless headsets I tried (including Astro's own wireless version of this headset, the a50's) but it was still just not quite what I was looking for and for the price and all the extra hardware sitting on my desktop, I wasn't particularly thrilled with the value to dollar ratio. After a night of Warzone and not really feeling like they were that great, I decided that it was time to keep looking. Feeling like I had exhausted every option available at the aforementioned big box store, I came here. I saw these PC38x's come up over and over again from everyone that tried them saying that most gaming headsets are garbage compared to these, but since they weren't available at any local store, they stayed mostly off of my radar. I decided to just go for it and ordered a set. Showed up the same day, plugged them in, and was immediately blown away. No mixamp/DAC. No software to install. Just plug in directly to the PC, and away I go. Compared to all of the other headsets I have used in the last month, these are in a totally different class, and it's not even close. They aren't harsh at all, directional audio is excellent (footsteps are not overly loud, but when the sound quality is this good, they don't need to be). In game voice chat doesn't seem to trample all over the game audio, and on top of all of that, they are super light and really comfortable. Mic sounds great too (and I wish ALL headsets could be muted by flipping up the mic like this one with that nice audible click). I will be returning the a40's for sure, and saving almost $100 in the process. I couldn't be happier. Save yourself all of the time and money and just buy these. Of all of the gaming upgrades I have made, these are, strangely, maybe the most transformative of them all in terms of how they affect how I play Warzone. They just sound amazing. And if you also like to listen to music, these actually sound good for that too.

I've only had the PC38X for a few days, but I've been using it for EVERYTHING on my PC since it arrived. The audio quality of the headphones is, of course, outstanding. The open back is exactly what I needed. I want to be able to hear when someone in the house, human or pet, is trying to get my attention. I've never had open back headphones before and it's amazing to be so immersed in the audio and yet be able to still hear what's going on in the room when you need to. Thanks to this feature, I pretty much have this headset on my head from the the instant I sit down at my computer, whether watching YouTube, being in a zoom meeting, gaming in 2D, or even when using VR. As soon as I got this headset, I removed the earphones from my HP Reverb G2 VR headset and now I wear the PC38X when gaming in VR instead. I've used them in VR in Beat Saber, Half Life: Alyx, and MSFS 2020. I didn't dislike the G2's included earphones, especially since they were off the ear and allowed me to hear when somebody was trying to get my attention, but the immersion with the PC38X is much better. And the open back allows me to still not feel like I've closed myself off from the real world. I may get a windscreen for the mic, since putting it in front of my mouth leads to it picking up noise on certain sounds like "t" and "p" and also picking up some breathing from my nose. However, I found that putting it below my chin allows it to pick up my voice fine while getting out of the way of the air from my mouth or nose. The noise cancelling in the mic works for when my beard rubs on the mic, with the sound not being passed into the zoom meeting or game. I kind of wish the mic picked up the bass in my voice a little more, but it is very clear and should be appreciated by those trying to hear me in meetings or games. The clamping force on my head was a bit too much at first but it relaxed very quickly and now I wear the PC38X for hours with absolutely no discomfort. I am using the default ear pads and they are comfortable and cool. As I said, I can pretty much wear these the whole time I'm at my computer or standing up doing VR and not even notice they are there (other than the great sound). Note that my PC has separate mic and headphone jacks, so I'm able to use the 3M long cable to allow me to use the PC38X when doing VR (which is also wired). The included cable for those that have a single headset jack is quite short and would not work for this without an extension cable. The cables are a bit stiff and rough but I like that they feel tough and like I'm not going to break anything by stepping on them. So far, I really love this headset. Super glad that I invested the money in it.

I've tried several "gaming" headsets and while many have worked well and were "fine" for what i needed, the sound was never "right" and had no depth and the headsets were not always comfortable or they didn't fit well. The sound on "gaming" headsets often sound muddy or unclear in certain frequency ranges, especially in bass and particularly when bass is over the top, such as in many razer headsets. These are clear and sound full and rich. The bass is great without being muddy or too intense, the mids and highs are crisp and clear, and the sound has depth. It is quality sound. They're light and comfortable. I have a big head and large ears, so the fit isn't perfect, but is still very good, due to the quality and comfort of the materials and you have two earcup options. I saw people dissing the yellow, but that's the color that looked attractive to me, and they look even better in person. Looks are subjective, but these look fantastic. I can't attest to the microphone, as I haven't tested it yet Cord length is good and replaceable and seems high quality. I also like the volume control placement and implementation. These are the best headphones I've ever had, but I've always kept my headphones under $200. However, my in ear monitors that were less than $30 are still the best sounding audio devices I have.

The term "gaming" is very gimmicky used by companies to markup the price of an otherwise bad headset. This one along with its predecessor PC37X and Game One are few exceptions to that. Not to mention, the headset itself is easy to drive with console controllers without any amp/dac and won't feel quiet. After testing it I can say at this price it's by far the best open-back gaming headset, especially for console gaming. Sound itself is surprisingly neutral with wide soundstage. It works well with FPS games for positioning in terms of footsteps. There's no exaggerated bass like almost all closed-back gaming headsets, so it's a big step up from those. I'd also like to mention that it's exceptional for games such as CoD CW MP and Warzone. The sound leak didn't feel any bad but then again it heavily relies on how loud the audio is set. I tried them on PS5 and PS4 controllers and had the audio set to almost the highest, but still it didn't feel that bad. However, the loudness and comfortable factors are subjective, and they are open-back so that's something to keep in mind. They're below average for musicality. If you're going to mainly use these for music and casual gaming then you should look elsewhere. As for the looks, yes, it's yellow and I know some people may hate it. Personally, I thought I was going to hate it after seeing pictures online, but the mesh covers it well and it's not bright as I had thought. I have replaced the stock pads with velour (in the pic) as it edges out with slightly better comfort. Sound difference felt negligible between the pads. The design with plastic is just like any other Sennheiser gaming headset. It doesn't feel cheap but it doesn't feel like luxury either. The build quality feels sturdy enough to last few years if they're taken good care of. I didn't feel the clamp force lots of other's have mentioned. Given the number of people who have experienced this I might just be an outlier hence something to account for. The mic is decent. It's what you'd expect from a gaming headset. There were no plosives, but I still miss a foam windscreen which I'd definitely recommend getting. All in all, the best gaming headset out there. You really can't go wrong with these. There's a reason these are highly regarded. One point though, I wouldn't upgrade from PC37X if the only games you play are FPS and are on a tight budget.

Lasted me about exactly 4 years until the left speaker completely gave out. I guess I got my moneys worth out of them? I was Hoping to get closer to 10 years from them being such a reputable brand. But all in all I really liked this head set. Ended up replacing them with Beyerdynamic 770 pro X based off the Amazon reviews. Pros: Comfortable and best gaming headset I had so far. I’ve used the standard head sets like hyper X, turtle beach, Logitech and these blew those away. It was nice that it had the built In mic. I eventually purchased a desk mic and didn’t need the head set one any more. Also nice that it has the volume control knob on the headset Cons: Obviously like stated above, they didn’t last too long. The headset picks up sounds? I dunno it’s hard to explain but even when I had the mic in the “mute” position it would still pick up noise. I also had to purchase a desk amp to make them go louder for games with emphasis on hearing. All in all. A decent headset for casual play but very good sound.

I'm really happy that I got this headset. I was skeptical about the lower end but it definitely delivers, far more than what I was expecting. The sound profile that I usually like is on the cleaner, higher, crispier side of things, so when I put this on for the first time the middle sounds really stuck out to me. At first I thought it sounded muddy, but after having them on for about a week I truly love how everything sounds. Warm and full while the highs are still there but not cringe worthy. When I go back to my other music set, they now seem too high for me LOL The clamping force was a bit tight at first but after a few days its a non issue, these are truly super comfortable. I've been gaming for hrs on end and while a bit warm you don't really notice it unlike other headsets. No sweating. Not too hot. The head cushion is amazing as I have yet to have any resting pain over long periods of listening. My only complaint, not with the headset but with the style i guess, but while being open back my QuadCast mic can pick up the sounds coming from them. The built in mic does NOT do this (sounds great too mind you) so its going to vary pending what type of external mic you are going to use. The Quadcast and other USB types usually have a gain sensitivity issue, so, again I'm not going to rest that fault on this headset really. Just an observation. This is with my QuadCast 4-5" from my mouth while the headset is pretty loud. Lastly, initially I was put off by the yellow and I didn't want to buy the BLK version from DROP bc it looks too clunky to me, but to be honest... its not that bad when you see it in person. Its more subdued. From what I can tell pics and vids usually make it look more vibrant than what it really looks like. BUT I can still see why some may think its an eye sore. A white, grey or some other neutral colour would have been ideal and PERFECT. Don't let the yellow put you off of these if you're having that fight, trust me.

Overall really happy with it after a couple of weeks of using it. The sound quality is very clear with some nice lows. In-game music and sounds are epic and your spotify etc will also sound very good for the price point. It's not super audiophile level good but most people will be able to tell right away that the sound quality is good. The mic sounds ok, nothing special, but it may be a little bit on the quiet side in my opinion. I had to turn the gain up +10dB through windows to be heard in discord. It's very light and comfortable for a gaming headset and the cable is pretty long compared with other wired headsets I've used. The colour scheme looks awful but the headset design itself is kind of cool. It's plasticky but doesn't feel cheap. Overall it's a thumbs up from me.

Es un par de audífonos con gran calidad de audio y comodidad. en comparación con los 598 y 599 de sennheiser tienen mucho mas pronunciados los bajos y altos ligeramente mas tenues, pero aun logra ser muy buena la experiencia en música con estos audífonos en comparación a otros headsets para gaming. En lo personal el ajuste del perfil de audio de estos audífonos junto con el buen micrófono que incluyen y su set de accesorios hace que justifique totalmente su precio. Fácilmente es mi par favorito de audífonos desde que los conecte. Otro punto bueno a mencionares que usa altavoces de baja impedancia, lo hace fácil usarlo con controles de consolas de videojuegos sin necesidad de amplificadores de sonido de algún tipo para obtener buen nivel de sonido. actualmente lo uso con el sonido de integrado de mi pc y estoy muy satisfecho con el rendimiento que ofrece con estos audífonos a pesar de que no es muy buena mi motherboard en cuanto a audio.

السماعة ممتازه جدا و غنيه عن التعريف اخذتها بعرض amazon prime day بسعر 599 ريال تقييم : ممتاز استخدمتها فتره بالالعاب و شي بطل صراحه و المايك صوته واضح جدا و لكن ترا السماعة open pack او بمعنى ان مافيها عزل لو غرفتك فيها صوت مكيف او ماهي هاديه ممكن مايعجبك الوضع اما اللي غرفته هاديه انصحه فيها صراحه ماراح تندم

These DO need an amp despite what people say, they just don't have the 'umph' on their own and are quite low volume without a DAC amp. HOWEVER, with ample power, these headphones sound AMAZING and have sound quality I've never experienced before. The microphone isn't anything to write home about but it's miles better than any crappy Razer or Corsair mic they glue onto their headsets. I did notice the headphones were quite harsh with clamping force on the sides of my head initially, but after a week or so of wearing them in, that problem is completely alleviated. Due to the open-back design I *never* have to take these off to vent my ears from heat. They're awesome! *Note if you're an absolute bass freak, and I mean FREAK, and love to turn your bass disgustingly too high, these headphones will most likely bottom out and pop when played at very high volume. But at that level, you're doing damage to your ears anyway. If you're looking for a DAC amp, I use: iFi audio ZEN DAC V2 Headphone Amplifier & DAC for my headphones and they work an absolute treat. Can't recommend this headset enough.