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Drop + Sennheiser PC38X Gaming Headset
$139
$169
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Drop has Drop + Sennheiser PC38X Gaming Headset for $139. Shipping is free.
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- 2 removable cables (PC and console)
- 2 pairs of earpads (mesh knit and velour)
- Drawstring travel pouch
- Headphone Specs
- Form factor: Over ear
- Transducer principle: Dynamic, open
- Frequency response: 10Hz - 30000Hz
- Impedance: 28 Ω
- Sound pressure level: 109 dB
- 2.5 m PC cable, 2 x 3.5 mm splitTRS connector
- 1.5 m console cable, 1 x 3.5 mm TRRS connector
- Weight: 8.9 oz (253 g)
- Weight (with cable): 10.2 oz (290.5 g)
- Microphone Specs
- Microphone frequency response: 50–16,000 Hz
- Pick-up pattern: Noise-cancelling
- Sensitivity: -38 dBV/PA
- Microphone technology: Electret condenser
- Microphone pickup pattern: Bi-directional
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- About this deal:
- This price is $30 lower (17% savings) than the list price of $169
- About this product:
- Rating of 4.5 stars from over 140 Amazon customer reviews.
- 2-Year manufacturer's warranty
- About this store:
- Details of Drop's return policy here.
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Drop has Drop + Sennheiser PC38X Gaming Headset for $139. Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Spiffywerks for finding this deal.
Thanks to community member Spiffywerks for finding this deal.
- Note: Must login to your Drop.com account in order to add to your cart.
- 2 removable cables (PC and console)
- 2 pairs of earpads (mesh knit and velour)
- Drawstring travel pouch
- Headphone Specs
- Form factor: Over ear
- Transducer principle: Dynamic, open
- Frequency response: 10Hz - 30000Hz
- Impedance: 28 Ω
- Sound pressure level: 109 dB
- 2.5 m PC cable, 2 x 3.5 mm splitTRS connector
- 1.5 m console cable, 1 x 3.5 mm TRRS connector
- Weight: 8.9 oz (253 g)
- Weight (with cable): 10.2 oz (290.5 g)
- Microphone Specs
- Microphone frequency response: 50–16,000 Hz
- Pick-up pattern: Noise-cancelling
- Sensitivity: -38 dBV/PA
- Microphone technology: Electret condenser
- Microphone pickup pattern: Bi-directional
Editor's Notes
Written by SaltyOne | Staff- About this deal:
- This price is $30 lower (17% savings) than the list price of $169
- About this product:
- Rating of 4.5 stars from over 140 Amazon customer reviews.
- 2-Year manufacturer's warranty
- About this store:
- Details of Drop's return policy here.
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However, one of the biggest differences is the purpose. This is a gaming headset and includes a really high quality microphone with Sennheiser quality speakers and build.
1 black band = mono (single channel)
2 black bands = stereo (2 channels)
3 black bands = stereo plus mic input (3 channels)
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I'm interested but hesitate at the distortion at the low end. That's the part I care about. The price is certainly sweeter with the discount but I do not imagine I can get away with owning many pairs of headphones. Price and performance very often do not correlate if measurements are the standard (and I do believe in measurements).
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The pros were the build quality and clarity.
The cons were that I had to max them out to get any decent volume and even then I wished I had a little more, which is not what I read. These are not supposed to need an amp at all. They also have pretty bad vertical sound positioning to my ears. I thought for sure someone in Apex was above me when they were below. Last, there's some frequency, not sure which, that sounds pretty rolled off in the mids or highs. It sounds slightly muffled, like you're listening to a speaker with a blanket on it.
I thought something was probably wrong with that set, so I returned them to Amazon and got another pair directly from drop. Same thing. Hopefully this helps someone. I'm still looking for my perfect pair of headphones.
A few years later, I swapped out for a Razer Megalodon USB headset and the audio quality seemed so much better. (Realistically, it was just louder). However, the mic was hot garbage and Razer quality put me off of their products for years to come.
I replaced them with the Sennheiser PC 360 and they sounded a lot better than I remembered the PC 350s sounding. Same great mic and comfortable fit.
I was pretty young and finding info on the internet wasn't quite as easy as it is today (2008), so I didn't put this all together at the time. The original pair of PC 350s had a 150-ohm impedance. This meant that I needed to have a good sound card or amp that is able to deliver enough power to drive the headset. I was just using onboard audio and it just wasn't enough.
The next headset (PC 360) dropped the impedance down to 50-ohms. This made them even easier to drive so my onboard sound card didn't struggle as much and the headset sounded much better.
After some personal research and trial and error, I settled on an ASUS Xonar DGX PCI-E GX2.5 soundcard that was $20 at the time. This made a massive difference. This sound card had different power modes depending on the impedance of the headset you're using. I was finally able to get the power and sound quality from this headset.
Sennheiser seems to be lowering the impedance on these gaming headsets with each release. This one is down to 28 Ohms. However, to get the most of out them, you really do need a sound card that can drive them.
I'm currently using the ASUS XONAR SE 5.1 Channel 192kHz/24-bit Hi-Res 116dB SNR PCIe soundcard with a Bravo headphone amp and I've used, recommended or gifted many pairs of PC 350, PC 360, Game Zero, Game One, PC-37x, and PC-38x over the years.
This isn't an audiophile review, I have a different pair of headphones for that. This is a great gaming headset with a great mic. Given the lowered impedance in this model, it's easier than ever to get quality sound out of these things. However, if you want to get the most out of them, I would recommend not using /most/ onboard audio with them.
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The pros were the build quality and clarity.
The cons were that I had to max them out to get any decent volume and even then I wished I had a little more, which is not what I read. These are not supposed to need an amp at all. They also have pretty bad vertical sound positioning to my ears. I thought for sure someone in Apex was above me when they were below. Last, there's some frequency, not sure which, that sounds pretty rolled off in the mids or highs. It sounds slightly muffled, like you're listening to a speaker with a blanket on it.
I thought something was probably wrong with that set, so I returned them to Amazon and got another pair directly from drop. Same thing. Hopefully this helps someone. I'm still looking for my perfect pair of headphones.
what system are you playing on? are you playing on a ps4 or ps5? i read somewhere that the ps4 controller doesnt have enough power to push for alot of wired headphones, i always run my pc38x and gsp 500 on xbox series x, gonna try it on my ps5 and see if there is a difference.
Lying here on my desk, I have a pair of 203's that are 3-4 yrs old, and are just showing some wear.
Generally speaking, I think you'll get long life of most Sennheiser headphones, if my low-end versions are any comparison. Replacement ear pads can be bought for a number of their models.
get the pc38x or the gsp 500 both have the same drivers sound very similiar. better than hyper x for sure. pc38x has slightly better highs, lighter, more low profile build, gsp 500 has slightly better bass and heavier more robust build.
However, these things are extremely easy to drive to ear splitting levels off of basically anything. I have them at 8% volume in windows being driven off an Apple USB-C dongle. If you can't get them loud enough, first check to make sure that the volume wheel on the right cup is turned all the way up. If it is, go to an audiologist, because you have damaged your hearing beyond repair and need hearing aids.
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