I was quite disappointed by this headset at first.
Please note many people recommend using an amp such as the Asus Xonar DG but my onboard audio is just fine, my motherboard is asus p8p67
The mic mechanism for muting is useful, it's easy to know if it's muted or not.
Noise cancellation works great.
When I got these, the Game One and Game Zero did not exist yet.
One thing "missing" with this headset when compared to other gaming headsets is that they are stereo (no built-in surround but apparently it can be simulated by software, see SBX Pro studio, Razer VSS)
This being said, I feel a little dumb for not realizing it before : you can adjust the volume with the little/subtle rotating button on the right ear !
When compared to Sennheiser HD 558, the PC350 has less bass, the soundstage is wider, the voices sound a little "weaker/cheap" but the music/sound is cleaner/clearer.
Some cons when compared to Logitech G933 :
- no presets/options for adjusting equalizer
- no wireless
- no surround
- no side-tone (hard to hear yourself when you speak, it takes time to get used to it)
- expansive (I paid 140$ for HD558 and 190$ for PC350)
On the plus side :
- premium look & build quality
- no USB required
- it's easy to know when mic is on/off
- good for people who likes it with less bass
Please note many people recommend using an amp such as the Asus Xonar DG but my onboard audio is just fine, my motherboard is asus p8p67
The mic mechanism for muting is useful, it's easy to know if it's muted or not.
Noise cancellation works great.
When I got these, the Game One and Game Zero did not exist yet.
One thing "missing" with this headset when compared to other gaming headsets is that they are stereo (no built-in surround but apparently it can be simulated by software, see SBX Pro studio, Razer VSS)
This being said, I feel a little dumb for not realizing it before : you can adjust the volume with the little/subtle rotating button on the right ear !
When compared to Sennheiser HD 558, the PC350 has less bass, the soundstage is wider, the voices sound a little "weaker/cheap" but the music/sound is cleaner/clearer.
Some cons when compared to Logitech G933 :
- no presets/options for adjusting equalizer
- no wireless
- no surround
- no side-tone (hard to hear yourself when you speak, it takes time to get used to it)
- expansive (I paid 140$ for HD558 and 190$ for PC350)
On the plus side :
- premium look & build quality
- no USB required
- it's easy to know when mic is on/off
- good for people who likes it with less bass