Reddit reviews EPOS Sennheiser GSP 300 Gaming Headset with Noise-Cancelling Mic, Flip-to-Mute, Comfortable Memory Foam Ear Pads, Headphones for PC, Mac, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and Smartphone compatible.

So, my strongest recommendation is going to be to get a regular headset and run either the integrated mic if you're on a laptop, or use a cheapo USB mic. For whatever reason, headsets are more expensive for decent quality fidelity.

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I'm going to circlejerk Sennheiser: $50, $70, also 70$

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And AudioTechnica: 50$

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Especially if you're planning on streaming, you can get a great non-mic OEs for midrange price, and splurge on the mic.

Just ordered these beauties. Had the XO Threes for a long time before I realized that the manual of the headset literally says don't use when using plugged in controller because youll get electronic feedback.

I remember being 15 and thinking Turtle Beach was the shit, now looking over headset options and reviews, theyre just a big name.

Third party on Amazon with 96% positive reviews. https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-Gaming-Headset-507079/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1496534811&sr=8-8&keywords=sennheiser

These bad boys are my jam.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yXB8Cb0VM4P71

A closed-back headphone is a headphone that has no vents on the outside of the earcup to allow air in or out of the sound chamber of the headphone. This has a tendency to emphasize bass. Closed-back headphones will also offer noise-isolation (not to be confused with Active Noise Canceling.)

An open-back has opening(s) - a grill, slots, holes, mesh, etc... behind the driver on the outside of the cup that allows air in and out of the sound chamber. Open-back headphones tend to not have the bass power of similar closed-back headphones - but typically are better at treble. Open-back headphones don't offer any passive noise isolation, as they are pretty much 'open' to the air in all directions. Sound will get in, and some small sound will get out.

The other major difference is in soundstage. Most closed-back headphones have very small soundstage, while most open-back headphones have wider sound-stage than most closed-backs, with some exceptions.

(closed-back) https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-KHX-HSCP-RD/dp/B00SAYCXWG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542919969&sr=8-3&keywords=HyperX+Cloud+2

(closed-back) https://www.amazon.com/HyperX-Cloud-Alpha-Gaming-Headset/dp/B074NBSF9N/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1542919988&sr=1-2&keywords=HyperX+Cloud+Alpha

(closed-back) https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-300-Closed-Headset/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1542920285&sr=1-1&keywords=gsp300

(open-back) https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-sennheiser-pc37x-gaming-headset

(closed-back) https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GAME-ZERO-Gaming-Headset/dp/B00KNPYAEY?th=1


In terms of pure comfort, the Cloud II /w its' velour earpads are extremely comfortable (as my opinion), however of the above listed headsets it's overall sound quality is the worst/or tied with the Alpha. All of those have exceptional build quality compared to other gaming headsets I've ever tested (that's an extensive list, including Razer, Logitech, Turtle Beach, Sennheiser, HyperX, Corsair, SteelSeries, and whatever else they sell at Best Buy and Microcenter.) Now, that's not saying the Cloud II has bad sound quality, it's top tier among headsets - but the Sennheiser offerings are technically better, and have somewhat better microphones.

GSP 600 is noise isolating, not cancelling. Essentially like cupping your ears with your hands. It can be upgraded with an amp/dac but TBH it's not going to make noticeable difference. These headphones aren't meant for their musicality.

The GSP 550 is self sufficient yes.

If you're wanting sound quality but the use of a mic then others suggest going with a mod mic type set up which attached onto the headphone.

I personally don't use that setup. I just have a mic on my desk and use my HD800S. It's all preference.

For better sound quality higher end gaming headsets aren't going to benefit you.

For me I have these because I realize it's not worth the money to me to go much higher.

Sennheiser GSP 300 (301 & 302 are the same thing, just color differences). https://www.amazon.ca/Sennheiser-GSP-300-Gaming-Headset/dp/B074ZZL3GT?th=1 - The blue one is $79.95 on amazon.com. Best bang for your buck headset on the market. The other best value one would be the Coolermaster MH751.

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You don't need virtual surround sound; it's pretty gimmicky. Wireless capability is convenient, but you sacrifice sound and mic quality. Very few headsets do wireless sound and mic well, and the ones that do are very expensive.

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With that being said, if you really want both of those features, check out Hardware Canucks wireless headset roundup from last year on Youtube and see for yourself.

Yeah someone mentioned Sennheiser above. I have these ones - Sennheiser GSP 300 Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset - Black/Blue https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6MlvDbQC1PZQ4

Not only is the sound and mic good, these are by far the comfiest headphones I’ve ever tried and I went through a good 7 or 8 headsets before I finally found a headset I can wear for extended periods of time without it hurting my ears.

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They do.

Compré headset sennheiser gsp 300 en $1378 cuando hace una semana estaba en ~$2300

https://www.amazon.com.mx/gp/aw/d/B01KV3BB0S?ref=ppx_pt2_mob_b_prod_image

También hay 30% de descuento en Liverpool en toda la ropa

Sennheiser makes some good ones https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KV3BB0S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498787455&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=gsp+300

Hello I have been looking for a good quality headset for the past week now. I mainly play on the Xbox One and I'm not a PC gamer. I want to know what headsets would you recommend me. I have been eyeing on [Sennheiser GSP 300] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01KV3BB0S/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498117313&sr=8-1-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=sennheiser+headphone+gsp+350) and the [HyperX CloudX pro gaming headset for Xbox one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01HHBYS8E/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1_1_2?smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ&psc=1). If you want me to consider and look at another headset then please say so as I am new to the gaming headset scene. My budget is around $100 and I can definitely wait if companies are already releasing new headphones later this year. Thanks in advance.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KV3BB0S/?tag=pcpapi-20 GSP 300 is a very good set with a great microphone.

Otherwise the HyperX Cloud, Cloud II, or Cloud core are good.

I would recommend the Sennheiser GSP 300, has the best mic and sound I've ever experienced for a pretty low cost. It's much better than those HyperX and Corsair headphones everyone buys.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=twister_B075SVB8PF?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Hello i am looking for a gaming headset right now I have Astro A40's and a friend recommended these https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-Gaming-Headset-507079/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479598761&sr=8-1&keywords=Sennheiser+GSP+300 any advice?

For speakers, if space is an issue, you should get the Micca MB42X then, as they're much smaller than the JBL LSR305s. Or you could even just get the Micca MB42. I have the JBL LSR305s and a fairly small desk and they fit. I have a 23-inch monitor and one speaker on each side of the monitor. You may also want to get a DAC for your speakers, like the Schiit Modi 2 / (Amazon link) or a DAC/amp combo, like the Schiit Fulla / (Amazon link) or FiiO E10K (Amazon link) or AudioQuest - DragonFly (Amazon link).

For headphones/headsets, you have many choices. If you are a gamer, you should check out Sennheiser's gaming headsets. If you don't plan on gaming and just want to listen to music, check out the Sennheiser HD series. They can be found much cheaper on Amazon, eBay, or other various retailers. I personally have the Sennheiser PC363D headset for gaming and unfortunately paid about $240 for them, not even 6 months ago. Right after I bought them, the price on Amazon dropped dramatically, to around $130. I just checked on Amazon and now they're back up to around $219, but if you watch them, they will probably drop again like they did before. Or you can check on eBay. Sennheiser does have cheaper models though (all of these are around $150 or less) like the brand new Sennheiser GSP300 / (Amazon link), Sennheiser GSP350 / (Amazon link), or the Sennheiser GAME ONE / (Amazon link). I have tried a few different brands and Sennheiser is my favorite for performance. I also have the Sennheiser HD 598 SE / (Amazon link) for listening to music and the Sennheiser RS120 II wireless headphones (Sennheiser RS 120 (older model) (Amazon link)) for my TV and got them for my parents too. If you live in a place where you can't have your TV or music too loud, the wireless headphones are very helpful. Overall, I use the Sennheiser PC 363D headset the most and it sounds awesome. If you're a gamer, get a gaming headset, or if you just listen to music, the HD series are great too.

Not sure for other countries, but in Canada GSP300 already dropped:



https://www.amazon.ca/Sennheiser-GSP-300-Gaming-Headset/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=gsp300&qid=1574876604&sr=8-3



So its better choice than Mh751 ?

I would get this and a TRRS Splitter.

This has an inline mic if that is a problem.

Here are 2 more options that are from the same company that don't fall victim (to the same extent) to the gaming stereotype as others. 1 2

How tight is the $70? The Sennheiser GSP 300 might be worth looking into for $96. Otherwise, a HyperX Cloud is probably your best bet like others are saying.

as someone who has used a silly amount of headsets over the years, i would recommend these, they have a usb version too
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Closed-Acoustic-Gaming-Headset/dp/B01KV3BB0S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492625938&sr=8-1&keywords=sennheiser+gsp+300

I can only go by Amazon reviews, but the comfort doesn't seem that great on them.

This headset is similar in price to the Arctic 3 and seems much better.

I would either go for these or the Arctis 3, to be honest. But I'm no expert, so feel free to ignore me!

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-Gaming-Headset-507079/dp/B01KV3BB0S

is that the headset you were referring to? This doesn't look the best necessarily but it fits the black and blue theme, its 20 bucks cheaper than the other headsets i asked about, and if it has good sound quality...

I was looking at:
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-Gaming-Headset-507079/dp/B01KV3BB0S
What's your opinion.

Sennheiser GSP302. $82. Check anywhere and you'll find these to be the best budget headset available.

It's the same model as the GSP 300/301/303. The number designates the different color.

I think you should get the 1070. As for headphones I would recommend getting either the HyperX Cloud 2 (I have these headphones and love them), the Sennheiser GSP 300, the Sennheiser GAME ZERO or Sennheiser GAME ONE (the game zero is closed back and the game one is open back).

game zeros game ones
gsp 300
hyper x revolver s arctis 3 audio technica adg1x astro a40 tr logitech g633

Got any questions lmk

I have these, but you may want something similar with an open back.

I have a big head and they fit nice. My ears are fine after marathon sessions.

This is quite a long post but you probably should read it all. I also searched for the best possible sound on the PS4 for the cheapest price and tried almost everything.

Astro Headsets are NOT top notch. They are just OK. They have extremely elevated bass that drowns out the footsteps and clarity.

Razer again are completely overpriced and sound worse than 30 dollar headsets.

Sony Gold Wireless is decent and wireless which is also nice. But they sound a little bit muddy compared to the HyperX Cloud II. But sound better than the Astro's.

I have every headset listed except the Razer Kraken 7.1 but I do have the Razer Megalodon which was absolutely horrible and I had so many issues with it and the firmware updates fixed nothing and the sound from the headphones transmitted over the mic even when isolated so it was a wiring issue. I just would shy away from Razer at this point. I hear too many bad things about them all the time with build quality issues. Although I do think they look really cool.

For PS4 in my experience all USB sound cards sound terrible. I have tried the Syba, the Sony Silver USB Adapter, and the Logitech G430 USB sound card.

If you don't want to think about anything, buy these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Astro-A40-Gaming-MixAmp-Pro-With-All-Cables-for-Ps3-Ps4-Xbox-Window-and-Mac-/142172429854

https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-GSP-Gaming-Headset-507079/dp/B01KV3BB0S/

This right here will probably be the best setup available for the cheapest price. The HyperX Cloud II could be substituted for the GSP 300 but HyperX Cloud II's do sound slightly less clear than Sennheiser. These GSP 300's look like a refresh of the PC 350 SE but with reduced ohms but I currently do not have the GSP 300 so can't tell you if it sounds different than the PC 350 SE but if it sounds like it, it will be great for gaming in every way.

Here are further explanations for why you should get those two.

The new MixAmp Pro TR has horrible metallic surround sound.

Example here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtNF1i2eSwg

It really does sound horrible so I returned it and got the MixAmp Pro 2013 edition from eBay and can tell you that it sounds absolutely fantastic. And much better than any of the USB stuff. Because of the Digital Optical connection. It is very important that if you go this route that you set up the MixAmp Pro 2013 correctly. You have to make sure that in the PS4 settings that the output to headphones setting is set to CHAT ONLY or you will not get the surround sound features through optical. You will get the standard stereo USB sound card of the MixAmp Pro 2013 instead of the optical which sounds much better than the other options.

The MixAmp also really is an amp. It pushes my PC 350 SE 150 ohms perfectly. The other USB adapters do NOT amp and I can not get my PC 350 SE's loud enough through controller or any USB adapter. So the MixAmp pro does definitely amp. But I should mention any headset above 150 ohms or lower sensitivity would probably not work with the MixAmp that well or it would be really low volume.

Also Sennheiser is extremely well respected for their sound and I own the PC 350 SE (And the G4ME One) and can tell you that it has the best sound of any gaming headset out there except maybe the ATH-ADG1X but those are 300 dollars.

Also, I can confirm that the USB adapter that comes with the HyperX Cloud II does not support surround sound on PS4. No USB devices support surround sound on PS4 unless you buy it straight from Sony. The Sony Golds and Sony Silver USB adapter are the only two devices that support USB surround sound that I know of. And it is not that great compared to what the MixAmp Pro 2013 offers.

Now for the part where I will tell you that if you want the audiophile solution, read further.

Most gaming headsets really do suck compared to a pair of audiophile headphones and an add on mic.

So in this area I will recommend this solution.

For audiophile experience you are going to want to get these SHP 9500's:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826138190
And this add on mic (Uni Directional with Mute):
https://www.amazon.com/Antlion-Audio-ModMic-Attachable-Microphone/dp/B00R98JVVU?th=1

I don't recommend that V-Moda BoomPro even though it works perfectly with the SHP 9500's. It picks up everything in the room and since PS4 does not offer a push to talk feature I would stay away from it. It would be perfect for PC gaming though with a Push-to-Talk button.

If you get this with the MixAmp you are going to have the absolute best sound quality with the best mic quality for that price. No doubts whatsoever.

If money is really not an issue. I recommend the Sennheiser HD 598's with the ModMic and the SoundBlaster X7 with the Bluetooth USB adapter for chat. It does not work with Xbox One for chat only optical.

And if money is not an issue AT ALL then I recommend the Sennheiser HD 600 with the ModMic and the SoundBlaster X7 and the MixAmp Pro 2013 so you can put that into the X7 and use the line in and it's audio mixing capabilities so you can switch between SBX and Dolby Headphone with the MixAmp and choose the one you like the best.

I hope this helps you make a decision. I own most of the stuff mentioned and this is all from personal experience. But you should also note that sound is highly subjective so you may just have to purchase this stuff from Amazon so you can test all of it and send it back if it doesn't meet your needs or expectations.