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

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.

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.

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.