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3.0 out of 5 starsIncredibly comfortable with even better range of sound
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2019
One week in and so far I'm loving them. I got these to replace my Razer Kraken 7.1 V2 Chroma which I had mostly enjoyed, but had issues with the cord bunching itself up and causing kinks. My warranty allowed me to get $100 in credit since the item wasn't available anymore, but I decided when I got that back that I'd get a different headset. Well this was a great choice. No flashy lights or anything, but I decided that was less than useful on something I don't see when I'm using it.
The design of these backed by the comfort and quality that Sennheiser is known for makes for a great gaming headset. I'll admit, when I recieved these and held them in comparison to my Kraken I was skeptical of the fact that they were so much lighter, but that may just be for the best. They are made of mostly plastic, but I've seen several videos of people twisting them and wringing them like you'd do to a wet towel and they seem to hold up and return to shape with ease. I'm not planning on doing that test for myself, but it's good to know they can take that stress.
As for the sound quality - wow. I thought that my last headset sounded good, but I had no idea the difference in range that I was missing out on. Everything sounds fuller and crisper. The depth of sound makes me wish I hadn't been missing out on it for so long. Music sounds incredible and studio quality. These aspects come together to bring immersion level to an all time high.
Another note: this headset has a unique earcup design in comparison to the headsets I've had in the past. They're actually almost ear shaped, with a flat frontal section and a curved, contoured section on the back. Seemed weird to me at first and I thought I would hate it, but I was so wrong. Very comfortable and the shape only helps the soundproofing. Another thing that worried me upon opening the package was that they'd be a little too narrow for my big head, but as I've already said, they're very comfortable. I've already had a long gaming session and had them on for the majority of the day with no discomfort.
Hopefully this helps you make up your mind about this headset, because I'd recommend it to anyone who cares about the quality and depth of their sound.
Edit: It's been about a year and a half now. As of a few months ago, the plastic headband cracked on its own and a few pieces fell off. It was literally set down on my bed and I went to pick it up and the pieces just fell off. No pets or other people were around, so I was very confused as to what happened, but apparently others have had this problem as well. One of the ear cups has separated a lot to the point where the leather covering is now sticking out completely instead of being tucked in and I'd assume glued in like the other side. Dropping my initial rating from a 5 star to a 3 star because of these issues. I would have expected a $100 headset to last longer.
