While DrVJ’s main present of the Pentax K200D has gotten a lot of coverage my supplementary Christmas gift of a nice gaming headset has had none.
Today, we rectify this.
Sennheiser PC 350 Gaming Headset:
Well it’s sturdy, comfortable and works. Good start. Inline volume control for the headphones. Inline mute switch for the mic. Soft padding on the ear cups and the head band. Thick, solid plastic for the boom mic. Reasonably thick cable. All good.
Since they’re closed headphones they sound good with solid bass. They block out most outside noises and don’t let more than a whisper sneak out around the seals even at (very) high volume levels. Excellent for games (my CS and TF skills have definitely gone up). They also sound great for music, loud or soft, and general computer use such as movies, TV etc.
Their only real weaknesses are the fact that they are closed headphones and the price. Virtually useless in a co-operative environment as you can’t hear your buddies. Still this is only an issue with co-operative setups at LAN events, which is a reasonably small portion of gaming, if they were open they would have many more drawbacks. The price on the other hand is a bit different. If you’re gainfully employed or you have a generous partner, they can be found for anywhere between $200AU-$300AU. If you’re a kid or on a budget just grab a cheap headset and be done with it - One caveat. I would avoid Logitech headsets. As much as I like their keyboards (G15) and their mice (G7) their headsets have always been very flimsy. Every set I’ve ever owned I have broken in some way.
If you’ve got the cash, get some.
Tags: headset, pc 350, Review, sennheiser
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