Massdrop x Sennheiser PC37X

TL;DR: Sound quality of both headphone and mic are worth the price. Don't buy unless you're using in your own room. I'm a gamer but I also work from home. I heard about open back from some friends. Buddy had these and loves them. Clamping force is strong but easy to break in. Sound quality is really good for both headphone and microphone. I'd been using a Blue Yeti and my audacity comparison surprised me. Microphone quality is excellent. But my reasoning for writing a review is the open back vs closed back. I'm not an audiophile so I'm gonna describe it like this: take a "regular" set of headphones and lay them on your desk. Turn on your game/music and then set the volume to where you normally have it. Now walk to the other side of the room where someone else might be sitting. Hear that? That's about what they'll hear if you buy an open back headphone. However, do the same experiment and just listen to their TV show or general movement. Hear them? Yep, ya do, cuz that sound isn't being blocked. Goes both ways. These allow sound out and sound in. Meaning you are more aware of your surroundings and your surroundings can hear what you're listening to. Lower volumes won't be as bad but you get my point. To me it feels more "natural", almost like a pair of good speakers are close to me vs a normal headphone that is pumping sound directly into my ear. Hard to explain but now that I've experienced open back for work meetings and gaming, I can't use regular headphones unless I have to. I like hearing if my son is messing with my office door or if my wife is busy and there's a knock at the door. I'm not on an island. The only downside I can think of is the clamping force out of the box is strong. I wear a size 8 hat and these were uncomfortable. I broke them in by clamping them around my throttle but something like a thinner computer case would work too. Now I can wear them all day. You can read about features anywhere so I won't go into those. I'll just finish up with this: these are expensive and open back is a completely different headset experience. I'm glad I took a chance and trusted my friends' experience. Just be sure you adjust your expectations. These aren't going to bass you out of existence or provide an ounce of sound isolation. That isn't what these do. These are made for someone who wants excellent sound quality, can't or won't use speakers, and wants to stay aware of their surroundings. If that you, these are 100% worth the cost (break them in). If that isn't you, find a good closed back headset.

I have had this headset for over 8 months. I use it for work (remote IT support) 8 hours a day, 5 days a week and they do not come off my head during my working hours (unless I'm on a bio break). They are so comfortable I forget I have them on. I will say when I first bought them there was an adjustment period. They fit a tad tight at first but can be "broken in" for comfort. The headband/earpads have superb padding that is soft and does not cause sweating. Structure wise, they are sturdy. I'm not a very gentle human and they hold up to my fumbles and has taken many hits to the floor without damage or performance issues. Audio is clear and clean and the mic is outstanding. I have tried other headsets and by far this headset has the best input and output quality for my type of use. As long as the mic rests right below my mouth, you cannot hear any breathing, just my crisp clean voice. I have had issue with other mics that picked up my breathing no matter where the mouth piece was. This headset is total silence until I speak! It's important to note that this headset is open back. Perfect if you are in an office/room alone, but if you are looking to block out all other sounds, this is not the headset for you. Volume could be higher. I always have my head set to max volume for my phone calls. I can hear just fine but I can imagine this could be a drawback for others.

I always wanted to try an open back headset while gaming. I never liked the idea of being shut off from the world around me. I’ve done tons of research and I can tell you that there aren’t too many choices out there so this is one of the few if not only sets available with a great mic, phenomenal sound and a gaming focused selling point at a competitive price. The first time I slapped these cans on my head, the sound seemed a little off. But that’s due to the fact that all of the countless “gaming” headsets I’ve purchased over the years over do things like bass or highs. The sound is so clear and natural on this headset that I could never go back to those other “gaming headsets”. They are very lightweight. low profile and due to the open back design I’ve yet to experience sweaty ears after long gaming sessions. I also wear glasses and have no complaints in the comfort department. Well worth the asking price. Made by a company that excels in audiophile sets for real enthusiasts, of course their “low end” headset makes brands like turtle beach look, feel and sound like a cheap knockoff product. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Keep in mind, if you game in a noisy environment, the open back design may be a problem. Then again, you can always crank them up.

Sound quality is amazing, microphone is decent as well. Couldn't ask for more at this price point

Very good sound quality and comfortable to wear. Lifting the mic up disables it which is useful. As open backed headphones they do not minimise background noise, so I don't know why they're marketed as doing so.

Das Headset ist in allen Belangen, einfach nur Top! Vergleiche zu folgenden Headsets: Logitech G933 Spectrum (mein Main Headset der letzten 6 Jahre) „leider defekt, Sound gut (7.1 Ortung unschlagbar)“ Logitech G-Pro „Sound unterirdisch“ Sharkoon Skiller SGH50 „Sound Mega aber Tragekomfort unterirdisch“ Epos Sennheiser GSP 600 „Sound mittelmäßig, Tragekomfort unterirdisch“ Beyerdynamics Tygr 300r „kann ich nicht beurteilen da Beyer seit Wochen meinen bestellten Artikel nicht liefert! Machen Sie einen Bogen um Beyerdynamic!“ Also es handelt sich um ein Stereoheadset (offen) Die Ortung in Games und Music ist mega präzise. (ohne Software oder Ähnliches wie beim 933) Der Klang ist wirklich einzigartig. Die Lautstärke ist auch sehr gut umsetzbar ohne DAC oder sonstige Verstärker. Es ist vom Tragekomfort unschlagbar, man vergisst wirklich, dass man es auf hat! Der einzige negative Punkt bis jetzt, wenn ich Musik voll aufdrehe und im Discord bin, hören sie Mates was man sich gerade reinzieht. Aber wegen offener Bauweise und wahrscheinlich muss ich es noch etwas einstellen. Was kann das Headset nicht was andere können? Leuchten… Braucht man den RGB-Käse? Nein! Technisch und klanglich ist es auf sehr hohem Niveau! Mein bestes Gamingheadset bis dato. Von mir gibt es eine klare Kaufempfehlung! Nachtrag bei defekten werden aktualisiert! So nun über 3 Jahre später: Einmal die Earpads für 15.- € getauscht! Nachwievor das beste Headset ever! Schade dass es nicht mehr über Amazon zu bekommen ist! 3,5 Jahre später. Headset komplett defekt! Schade

When on max volume, the audio sometimes sticks to one side only, and you have to readjust the volume slightly to fix it. Other than that, it’s great

Muy buena calidad de sonido y construccion del headset, actualmente esta a la venta un modelo con mejore caracteristicas, pero si no quieres gastar mas esta es una muy buena opcion.