Drop + EPOS PC38X

Disclaimer: I'm not an audio expert or even an audiophile, so bear in mind that despite the lengthy review, I am not a qualified "expert" and this is just my opinion based on my limited experience with this product. The PC38X is a light, comfortable headset which at first glance almost gives off a cheaper vibe due to its light weight, and heavy use of plastic rather than metal materials. The weaker initial appearance is immediately redeemed by its comfort as soon as it's placed on your head, as its lightness is actually an advantage, favouring comfort - I can easily wear this all day without getting a sore head or neck. The ear pads are soft enough to comfortably fit your head and ears shape, and firm enough not to compromise the isolation. The clamping force is just right, an improvement over my previous HyperX Cloud Alpha headset which always lacked clamping force which ultimately resulted in compromised bass levels. They also come with what appears to be a spare set of smaller, softer replacement pads - clearly, Sennheiser valued comfort for this headset, which makes sense considering it is part of their selection of gaming-oriented headphones. The sound quality is good, with an extremely noticeable bass boost over the HyperX Cloud Alpha. The bass is rather well balanced, although it can sometimes overpower the mids. The high are crisp and clear; hats, cymbals, and other thin sounds are clear and can be heard through other heavier, deeper sounds. The mids such as vocals however, tend to lack that extra crispness I would hope for when listening to music. The bass may be a bit too loud to allow the mids to rise to expectations, but overall the benefits of hearing clear bass and highs alongside generally good mids makes me overlook the mids' shortcoming. These are open back headphones, so I'll add a little note here in case you are not familiar with what this means - these are not noise-cancelling, like, at all. Expect to hear almost completely clearly through your headset, and people may hear through your headset. This favours audio quality, but may not be the right choice if you are in a noisy environment, or you don't want anyone around to hear the sounds coming from your headset. The microphone's audio quality isn't the best thing in the world but it works just fine, and meets my expectations for a headset microphone. I immediately loved that the mic boom is completely outside of my field of vision when flipped up, something I had been concerned about when ordering the PC38X, coming from a headset with a removable mic. My only criticism would be that the lack of distance adjustment results in me having to lower the mic completely to prevent breathing noise from my nose, and this results in my mouth being too far from the mic to be heard clearly at times. Included is also a carrying bag which is pretty standard and nothing to call home about, but is an appreciated extra item. Otherwise, it comes with the usual cables and whatnot. The cable seems a bit small compared to what I had on my HyperX Cloud Alpha and therefore gives off a cheaper impression, but otherwise it's a nice, braided cable which has no noticeable flaws. Overall, I would recommend this headset for comfort and audio quality if you're in the market for open back headphones you can wear for hours on a daily basis, and you're ready to pay a bit more than your typical standard gaming headset. I work 8 hours shifts, and watch videos/listen to music as well as gaming outside of work hours, wearing these well over 8 hours daily. I've only ever felt my ears getting sore once, after a very long day of work and then gaming, so I don't blame the headset at all. Hope this review helps shoppers make an informed decision.

First and foremost, this is an excellent headset. I am sold on this brand. If/when my current PC38x gives out, I will be buying a new one or purchasing the successor, whichever is out at the time. If you are on the fence - just buy it! Another item to note, I purchased the PC38x used from the Amazon Warehouse in "Used - Very Good" condition. There were very minor signs of previous wear but nothing major at all. Some reviews mention a rather strong clamping force on your head, however I have found the used pair to be incredibly comfortable. I have had multiple gaming headsets through the years. It started with the Turtle Beach X12 on the Xbox 360. I've used the TB Stealth 600's for the PS4, and most recently I used the SteelSeries Arctis Pro + Gamedac for the PS4 and PS5. I can confidently say this headset demolishes all of them. I will say that I was content with the Steelseries Arctis Pro, however it's microphone is not compatible with the Xbox Series S I recently purchased. The PC38x works flawlessly on both Xbox and PS consoles. It is as simple as plugging the headset into your controller and you are good to go. Once you get your game/chat mix adjusted in the part chat settings, master volume is easily adjusted on the dial of the right-ear on the headset. The sound quality and depth the PC38x provides greatly surpasses all of the headsets I have used before. I've been playing the old Call of Duty's on Xbox and I can easily tell exactly where enemies are by their footsteps. Of course, other headsets also do this but the PC38x has been better than the previous products I've used. Compared to the Arctis Pro + Gamedac, I love how simple the PC38x is. The Gamedac encourages you to tweak the audio settings to boost your performance (I never found it to make a huge difference, and mostly just to be a bit gimmicky). With the PC38x you just plug it in and it does what it is supposed to do, which is produce an excellent sound. The mic quality is also excellent. Just search for a video review of this headset on Youtube and you will likely find a clip of someone demonstrating this. The mic also easily mutes by flipping it up, you get an audible "click" to confirm that you are muted or unmuted. It should be noted that the mic is not detachable or retractable, it just swivels up and down. The only downside to this headset that I have so far is that since it is an open-back headset, you can get a fair bit of noise if you don't have your volume high enough. Not a big issue at all for me, but I could see this being an issue for some people.

Bought these and had to return them cause my unit came defective where one side was noticeably quieter which gave them uneven sound. Gonna end up trying my luck again and ordering another pair cause even though the audio was uneven on my unit, they did sound really good. They've got a nice amount of bass, really good directional audio, and everything sounded crisp and clear I couldn't recommend these more in the audio department. Clamp force isn't as bad as I was expecting with other reviews saying they were super tight but if you've got a bigger head I could see it causing issues until they're properly broken in but with my medium sized head they felt fine. The included cables felt really nice, also the default and extra earpads were nice but I did decide to go with some Cooling Gel WickedCushions instead. Other than my unit arriving defective or whatever, my only gripe with them is build quality. These things are pretty much all plastic and I did feel like if I looked at these things wrong they'd shatter but I honestly think with how good the sound quality is its somewhat worth the risk. If build quality is everything for you then definitely consider a different pair. On a final note make sure if you do go with these consider getting either the amazon extended warranty or order directly from Drops own website cause I tried getting a replacement through Drop with their included product warranty but they said they couldn't honor it cause I didnt buy directly from their shop so be mindful of that. All in all they sound REALLY good but they do feel REALLY cheap.

Sound quality: 5/5 - Warm bass and clean highs, rich soundstage Comfort: 3/5 - Average comfort, clamping force a bit tight, but offset by how light it is I'll start by saying that I'm not an audiophile but I do have a high expectation of sound quality. My previous headset was a HyperX Cloud II which was my favorite for years. The sound quality between the two was close when I compared the PC38X against the amplified digital surround of the Cloud IIs. However the PC38X had a more crisp and clear soundstage with zero enhancements. I find that digital surround can sometimes sound a bit muddy, while the soundstage on the PC38X was wide and immersive while capturing the full integrity of dialogue, music, and sound effects. I don't think I'll ever be able to go back to digital surround when these sound so good just from hardware alone. The PROS: The bass is warm and has punch to it without being overpowering. The high notes are crisp and the quality of the sound is rich and clean. These are a good middle ground for gaming and music listening. I listened to Tartini's violin sonata and it was like hearing it for the first time, the sound was so incredible. I also play games such as Nier, Genshin, and Baldur's Gate, and the sound was immersive and directional. The PC38X are more bass heavy than an audiophile set but preserve much more sound clarity than a generic gaming headset. I absolutely love it. I'm used to wireless headsets so I was worried about switching to wired. I'm pleased to say that the cord is very light and unobtrusive. Speaking of light, this is also one of the lightest headsets I've ever worn. It barely feels like you're even wearing it. This is also my first experience with an open back headset. It's hard to describe how it feels like your ears can breathe when the sound isn't being reflected directly back into them like from a closed back set. It's extremely comfortable and much more natural feeling. The CONS: The biggest complaint I have about the PC38X is the clamping force. It's not an "uncomfortable" set, per se, but it's certainly not one of the more comfortable headsets I've worn. It's slowly breaking in, and the lightweight nature of it helps offset the tightness, but I wear glasses and I find myself pausing to stretch it out every now and then. Open backs are sort of a pro and a con depending on your environment. Do be aware that you will hear sounds through them and everyone else WILL hear everything you're listening to. My roommate has commented that they can hear them through the other room, so it's something to be mindful of. OVERALL: I personally have loved appreciating just how good everything sounds in this headset. It's just the right amount of bass and clarity. While it's not the most comfortable headset I've worn, it's not offensive either. Switching to open back has drawbacks if you live in a loud environment, but it's revolutionary in how you'll perceive sound.

I bought these to help me in Fortnite Ballistic Ranked. My squad mates hear so much more than I do, and one suggestion was to buy a better headset. I kept getting jumped without knowing someone was right next to me. So, after much review with Grok and ChatGPT, these came up in a top 5 wired headsets. I figured for the price to try them. I will say, these are so clear. I can hear the bullet shells falling in Fortnite now, I didnt even know that was a thing! Have they made me better, no. Do I know when I am about to die, YES! These are open back, not sealed, so you can hear a little sound in a very quiet room. They also do not cancel outside noise. What they do is provide a very clean sound compared to sealed speakers of the same cost / quality. I have Beats fit Pro (my fave), Beats Solo 4, wired and wireless versions of Xbox headphones (which are great until they arent), and many more. But as of now, my favorite gaming headset are these. They even make the sound quality in Hell Divers II sound good. They are different in that you wont sweat in your ears from them not being sealed, you will hear loud outside noises if you game in a noise filled area, and you will hear more detail in game then you ever have if you are moving from low/mid quality headsets. I highly recommend these if you are a PC player and have the ability to use the Input/Output cable. Downsides, needs adjusting to reduce what can feel like a tight fit on your noggen, but that is already starting to feel better. But value, function, ease of use, durability, that all checks out. They dont feel cheap, the cables are nice and it just works. My new gaming faves. Gonna get some for my kiddo as well.

Heard great things about the microphone and sound quality. So spent the extra money for the new PC38x. But, this was yet another gaming headset mistake, behind the Astro A40 TR, which BTW is another disaster of a headset with serious flaws. Immediately I take it out of the box, looks good, plug it in, nice they give you two cables that are braided, albeit kind of thin ones, but it worked immediately. The I notice when trying to put the headset on, how tight they were over my ears, and I don't have an Arcity's size noggin. In fact, I would say my head is smaller than normal if anything. But anyway, so as I'm stretching them out normally to put them on, I notice a weird hitch near the top/apex of it. But, didn't look at first, just put them on and wondered why they are so tight. So, after taking them back off I look at the top and realize the entire headset is made of plastic. $150 for plastic? Not even the top/retractable pieces are metal??? Nope. So I inspect it closer and though there was a purposeful design and split top piece to help provide flex since they were tight feeling. Then realize the piece isn't center, an realize, it is snapped in two the plastic top headband piece an the foam is peeling off the plastic. Oh great, yet another over priced piece of cheaply made gaming headset by a so-called "Renowned" brand Sennheiser. Sure enough, I magnify it with my camera with a photo and the top plastic piece is snapped in two right out of the box. So, back to Amazon for a refund and never again Sennheiser. The sound while I had them and the microphone was pretty good overall for gaming. No issues with that. But the poor plastic build quality, lack of flex obviously is a no-go for me. I went back to my Logitech G535 wireless which are super light, not tight on your head, and sounds great and costs $50 less. Another lesson learned that I already knew but couldn't resist. Stop listening to reviews by so-called experts and don't expert premium brand names to produce anything better than an Amazon basic brand. Good luck. Wish it wasn't so poorly made and entirely plastic, and the mic wasn't so chunky, would have loved to kept them.

Love everything about this headset. The price is a little steep, but being able to plug it into my PS5 controller, the wire being plenty long, the earpads being comfortable and breathable, mic quality being very good, and sound quality being AMAZING, making this my go-to. Use this headset to listen to music on your pc if you want to be able to pickup details you never did before. The durability is a little less great. It’s made of plastic so it does feel a bit cheap. Just make sure you take care of it.

semi-open-back I would call these Can you hear footsteps? ✅yes are they bass-y? ✅yes, but it doesn't out-sound the footsteps Are they plastic and feel cheap asf? ✅yes How does the mic sound? ❌It wasn't very good Should I pay $200 for these? ❌ No wait for sale (unlike what i did lol) Does music sound good? ✅yes - bass-y (more bass than say SIMGOT EW300(iems) Are they good for Movies? ✅yes Are they wireless? ❌No Do they feel cheap? ✅yes - sadly they feel like they could break I wouldn't throw them Do they have Sennheiser speakers inside headphones? ✅yes - at least I've read that they do, drop got bought by corsair btw. Is the volume wheel on side of headphone any good? ✅yes - i love it!!

Just received the headphone. It sounds absolutely amazing! a easy 10/10 headphone

Provenendo da un paio di classiche cuffie da gaming la differenza è astronomica, specialmente se siete anche amanti della musica oltre ai videogiochi. Con ogni cuffia da gaming che ho avuto modo di provare c'è sempre stato un fattore comune: i bassi vengono fortemente esagerati, il che non è del tutto da buttare durante il gaming, ma se provate ad usarle anche per ascoltare della musica non hanno assolutamente il bilanciamento adatto per riprodurre fedelmente un brano. Con queste invece è tutta un'altra storia. Nascono come un paio di ottime cuffie da studio alle quali è stato montato un microfono tipico delle periferiche da gaming e questo gli permette di eccellere per ogni tipo di utilizzo che se ne vuole fare. Per darvi un'idea, dalla mia esperienza personale posso dirvi che riascoltando le mie canzoni preferite mi sono accorto di un'intera nuova gamma di suoni che non avevo mai sentito in passato. Inoltre, se non avete mai provato un paio di cuffie open back come queste, fatelo, è davvero un'esperienza fantastica. PRO: + Qualità del suono eccezionale per il prezzo alla quale vengono vendute + Molto comode, leggere e fresche (essendo open back l'aria non rimane intrappolata) + In dotazione due cavi rivestiti in nylon che vi permettono di collegarle a qualsiasi dispositivo tramite il jack da 3.5mm, ma anche un'ottima busta in stoffa per il trasporto + Per lo più realizzate in plastica, ma sembrano davvero robuste e danno una sensazione premium + Qualità audio del microfono sopra le aspettative, nessuno dei vostri amici si lamenterà del vostro microfono + Ottimo il feedback dei controlli presenti sulle cuffie: potenziometro per il volume e muto del microfono sollevando l'asta + Il design open back vi permette di sentire il tono della vostra voce e evita spiacevoli inconvenienti nelle sessioni serali CONTRO: - Si collegano solo tramite cavo con jack audio da 3.5mm - Open back è sinonimo di assenza di ogni tipo di isolamento acustico: se siete soliti giocare in ambiente rumoroso queste cuffie non fanno per voi; se invece, come me, l'unico rumore presente nella stanza è quello del vostro PC fisso, allora non avrete problemi

Buena calidad de audio, buen microfono, buen largo del cable. Son cómodos y tienen un buen peso, además de que la caja incluye cojines extra para cambiar cuando lleguen a inevitablemente desgastarse los primeros con el tiempo.

Das PC38x finde ich vom Tragecomfort und vor allem vom Klang mit der offenen Bauweise her hervorragend. Viele bemängeln am Anfang den hohen Anpressdruck, aber bei meinem Kopf hat es anscheinend gepasst. Es ist sehr leicht und mit den Stoffpolstern auch über Stunden angenehm zu tragen (beiliegende Velourpolster habe ich nicht getestet). Ich teste alle Headsets immer in der Dolby Atmos App an meiner Xbox Series X mit der Sound-Demo „Amaze“. Leider musste ich hier feststellen, dass beim Donnergrollen, also bei tiefen Frequenzen, die Membrane anfangen zu klappern oder zu rasseln. Das habe ich aber auch beim H6pro oder dem Game One von Sennheiser festgestellt. Vielleicht liegt es an der offenen Bauweise. Ich möchte das Headset aber deswegen nicht abwerten, da es im normalen Spielbetrieb nicht wahrnehmbar war. Für die offene Bauweise hat das Headset erstaunlich gute Bässe. Ich habe das Produkt dennoch zurückgeschickt, da meine anderen meist geschlossenen Headsets sehr wohl mit tiefen Frequenzen ohne Verzerrungen umgehen können. Für den Preis (im Sale 140€) möchte ich auf jeden Fall ein tadelloses Produkt. Leider konnte ich bisher kein anderes offenes Headset finden.

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