... However after reading gamer reviews on the headphones they said the Surround Sound was not that good and Sennheiser was the way to go both with headphones and microphone.
So again I scoured the internet looking for the reviews, personal experiences etc in regards to Sennheiser and generally ... Read review
Advantages: Clear Crisp Sound and Excellent Microphone Disadvantages: Humidty of earphones not solved, Price
...was not that good and Sennheiser was the way to go both with headphones and microphone.
So again I scoured the internet looking for the reviews, personal experiences etc in regards to Sennheiser and generally I could not find a bad revew. Therefore I plucked to go ahead and buy these.
2 days later I received them through the post, and installation was a doddle. I just plugged them into the USB port and Windows picked ... .../>
Now to test them, I booted up Call of Duty 4 and did the standard here's my microphone checks then launched straight into an online game.
Wow.... I cannot be dissapointed. Sound was clear and crisp and I could hear bullets firing from the direction they were getting shot from. And when communicating with my team players they understood me clearly and concisely. One even asked what I had as he could hear me that clearly!
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Before I had bought these I had previously been using an unbranded headset. (also known as the ones you pick up at a car boot for a fiver)
However, recently I have been getting into my online gaming with titles such as Team Fortress 2 & Call of Duty 4 and needed a decent Microphone to communicate with my gaming colleagues.
After scouring the net for over a week I had originally settled on some headphones that had Surround Sound 5.1. However after reading gamer reviews on the headphones they said the Surround Sound was not that good and Sennheiser was the way to go both with headphones and microphone.
So again I scoured the internet looking for the reviews, personal experiences etc in regards to Sennheiser and generally I could not find a bad revew. Therefore I plucked to go ahead and buy these.
2 days later I received them through the post, and installation was a doddle. I just plugged them into the USB port and Windows picked it up and installed. Jobs a good un.
Now to test them, I booted up Call of Duty 4 and did the standard here's my microphone checks then launched straight into an online game.
Wow.... I cannot be dissapointed. Sound was clear and crisp and I could hear bullets firing from the direction they were getting shot from. And when communicating with my team players they understood me clearly and concisely. One even asked what I had as he could hear me that clearly!
Furthermore I have since used these for phone calls over the computer and music and it is simply spot on.
One word of warning though: Do not use consistently for long periods of time. Due to the design of ALL headphones it creates humidity in your ears and can cause pain from over use.
Product Information for "Sennheiser PC 160 Headset" »
Headphones
Headphones Type
Headphones - binaural
Headphones Form Factor
Ear-cup
Connectivity Technology
Wired
Sound Output Mode
Stereo
Response Bandwidth
15 - 23000 Hz
Impedance
16 Ohm
In-Cord Volume Control
Built-in
Connections
Connector Type
1 x microphone ( mini-phone 3.5mm )
1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm )
Manufacturer's product description
It is simply the ultimate headset for professional Gamers who only want the best for serious on-line match play, competition, or LAN party. Sennheiser Communications has quickly become established in the gaming scene. As a market leader for PC gaming headsets the PC 160 model completes the portfolio as the top-of-line product. This headset is specially designed for professional gamers, and developed in close cooperation with people from SK-Gaming, the best, and most successful gaming team worldwide. The members of SK have provided detailed input and requirements for the ultimate gaming headset. "Before you see, you hear" is their philosophy - meaning that in a computer game, you will get wiped-out of the game if you don't listen. The result from Sennheiser Communications is a headset with XXL-size speakers and an open-air speaker system that provide superior sound acoustics.
