Drop + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset Noise-Cancelling Microphone with Over-Ear Open-Back Design, Velour Earpads, Compatible with PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox, Mac, Mobile, and More (Black)
Original price was: $180.00.$139.00Current price is: $139.00.
Price: $180.00 - $139.00
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Product Description
THE PC38X IS BACK IN BLACK
An upgraded version of the crowd-favorite PC37X, our PC38X gaming headset is a level up in comfort, build quality, and sonic performance. Now, to celebrate Sennheiser Gaming’s rebrand to EPOS, the PC38X is launching in a new all-black colorway. It’s the same iconic headset, with a refined look to complement any setup. Powered by high-fidelity drivers found on Sennheiser’s venerable GSP 500 and 600 headsets, the PC38X delivers vivid sonic details with an ultra-wide frequency response. It can also be driven more easily than the PC37X, courtesy of a reduced 28-ohm driver impedance. On the exterior, a plush headband with breathable mesh-knit pads and a split design keeps you cooler and better supported for long sessions. Both knit mesh and classic velour earpads are included, so you can choose your preferred fit. Finally, for improved compatibility, the PC38X comes with two cables: one 3.5-millimeter TRRS cable for mobile devices and consoles (no adapter required), and a split cable for PCs.
LOCATIONAL ACCURACY: A COMPETITIVE EDGE
To put it simply, the PC38X helps you hear enemies and sense your surroundings more clearly. Thanks to the angled drivers and open-back design, it offers better stereo imaging and locational accuracy, allowing you to identify enemy movement, bullets, and incoming threats exactly where they’re coming from. The drivers come from the same family as the Sennheiser GSP 500 and 600—two of the highest-quality gaming headsets on the market. They offer better low-end extension than the original PC37X, so your games and music feel more lifelike than ever before.
CLEAR, AMBIANCE-FREE COMMUNICATION
The noise-cancelling microphone harkens back to microphones that were originally invented for aviators as part of Sennheiser’s first compact mic project. Designed for high-volume, low-distance recording, the mic is optimized to handle unpleasant pops and hisses—great for Zoom calls and video chatting. Many games today are actually recorded with Sennheiser equipment, which speaks to the quality of Sennheiser’s microphone capsule. Plus, the mic mutes by simply rotating it up, creating a satisfying click so you can feel when it’s been muted.
SPECIFICATIONS
Form factor: Over ear Transducer principle: Dynamic, open Frequency response: 10Hz – 30000Hz Impedance: 28 Ω Sound pressure level: 109 dB Weight: 8.9 oz (253 g) Weight (with cable): 10.2 oz (290.5 g) Microphone frequency response: 50–16,000 Hz Pick-up pattern: Bi-directional Noise-cancelling Microphone Sensitivity: -38 dBV/PA (Microphone) Included: 2 removable cables (PC and console), 2 pairs of earpads (mesh knit and velour), Drawstring travel pouch PC Cable: 2.5 m PC cable, 2 x 3.5 mm splitTRS connector Console Cable: 1.5 m console cable, 1 x 3.5 mm TRRS connector
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Driver / Design:
Dynamic Transducers / Open-back Dynamic Transducers / Open-back Dynamic Transducers / Open-back Dynamic Transducers / Closed-back
Impedance:
50 ohms 28 ohms 28 ohms 25 ohms
Frequency Response:
15–28,000 Hz 10-30,000 Hz 10-30,000 Hz 20 Hz – 20,000 kHz
Microphone:
Noise-cancelling Microphone with raise to mute function Noise-cancelling Microphone with raise to mute function Noise-cancelling Microphone with raise to mute function Noise-cancelling Microphone with raise to mute function
Cable:
Detachable 10 ft (3 m) Detachable 8.2 ft (2.5 m) PC cable, 4.9 ft (1.5 m) Console Cable Detachable 8.2 ft (2.5 m) PC cable, 4.9 ft (1.5 m) Console Cable Detachable 6.6 ft (2 m) PC cable, 4.9 ft (1.5 m) Console Cable
Plug:
Dual 1/8 in (3.5 mm) headphone & mic plug PC: Dual 1/8 in (3.5 mm) headphone & mic plug, Console: 3.5 mm) PC: Dual 1/8 in (3.5 mm) headphone & mic plug, Console: 3.5 mm) PC: Dual 1/8 in (3.5 mm) headphone & mic plug, Console: 3.5 mm)
Weight:
10.5 oz (300g) 10.2 oz (290.5g) 10.2 oz (290.5g) 10.2 oz (290 g)
Included:
1 removable cable (PC) 2 removable cables (PC and console), 2 pairs earpads (Mesh Knit and Velour), Travel Pouch 2 removable cables (PC and console), 2 pairs earpads (Mesh Knit and Velour), Travel Pouch 2 removable cables (PC and console)
Compatibility:
PC, (Sennheiser PVC 05 sold separately for console/mobile compatibility) PC, Mac, Nintendo, Playstation, Mobile, Tablets, and Xbox (with Xbox Stereo Headset Adapter) PC, Mac, Nintendo, Playstation, Mobile, Tablets, and Xbox (with Xbox Stereo Headset Adapter) PC, Mac, Nintendo, Playstation, Mobile, Tablets, and Xbox (with Xbox Stereo Headset Adapter)
THE PC38X IS BACK IN BLACK: An upgraded version of the crowd-favorite PC37X, our PC38X gaming headset is a level up in comfort, build quality, and sonic performance.Control Type:Volume.Compatible Devices: Cellphones, Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Laptops, Desktops
LOCATIONAL ACCURACY: A COMPETITIVE EDGE: To put it simply, the PC38X helps you hear enemies and sense your surroundings more clearly. Thanks to the angled drivers and open-back design, it offers better stereo imaging and locational accuracy.
VENERABLE DRIVERS: The drivers come from the same family as the EPOS GSP 500 and 600—two of the highest-quality gaming headsets on the market. They offer better low-end extension than the original PC37X, so your games and music feel more lifelike than ever before.
CLEAR AMBIANCE-FREE COMMUNICATION The noise-cancelling microphone is designed for high-volume low-distance recording and is optimized to handle unpleasant pops and hisses—great for gaming Skype calls and video chatting.
INCREASED COMFORT: The headband has been updated with a new, breathable mesh-knit pad, keeping you cooler and better supported for long sessions.
Customers say
Customers find the headset has good overall quality and a good microphone. They are pleased with its functionality and weight. However, some customers have mixed opinions on sound quality, comfort, build quality, and value for money.
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Dragon –
A great headset for a bit more.
Disclaimer: I’m not an audio expert or even an audiophile, so bear in mind that despite the lengthy review, I am not a qualified “expert” and this is just my opinion based on my limited experience with this product.The PC38X is a light, comfortable headset which at first glance almost gives off a cheaper vibe due to its light weight, and heavy use of plastic rather than metal materials. The weaker initial appearance is immediately redeemed by its comfort as soon as it’s placed on your head, as its lightness is actually an advantage, favouring comfort – I can easily wear this all day without getting a sore head or neck. The ear pads are soft enough to comfortably fit your head and ears shape, and firm enough not to compromise the isolation. The clamping force is just right, an improvement over my previous HyperX Cloud Alpha headset which always lacked clamping force which ultimately resulted in compromised bass levels. They also come with what appears to be a spare set of smaller, softer replacement pads – clearly, Sennheiser valued comfort for this headset, which makes sense considering it is part of their selection of gaming-oriented headphones.The sound quality is good, with an extremely noticeable bass boost over the HyperX Cloud Alpha. The bass is rather well balanced, although it can sometimes overpower the mids. The high are crisp and clear; hats, cymbals, and other thin sounds are clear and can be heard through other heavier, deeper sounds. The mids such as vocals however, tend to lack that extra crispness I would hope for when listening to music. The bass may be a bit too loud to allow the mids to rise to expectations, but overall the benefits of hearing clear bass and highs alongside generally good mids makes me overlook the mids’ shortcoming.These are open back headphones, so I’ll add a little note here in case you are not familiar with what this means – these are not noise-cancelling, like, at all. Expect to hear almost completely clearly through your headset, and people may hear through your headset. This favours audio quality, but may not be the right choice if you are in a noisy environment, or you don’t want anyone around to hear the sounds coming from your headset.The microphone’s audio quality isn’t the best thing in the world but it works just fine, and meets my expectations for a headset microphone. I immediately loved that the mic boom is completely outside of my field of vision when flipped up, something I had been concerned about when ordering the PC38X, coming from a headset with a removable mic. My only criticism would be that the lack of distance adjustment results in me having to lower the mic completely to prevent breathing noise from my nose, and this results in my mouth being too far from the mic to be heard clearly at times.Included is also a carrying bag which is pretty standard and nothing to call home about, but is an appreciated extra item. Otherwise, it comes with the usual cables and whatnot. The cable seems a bit small compared to what I had on my HyperX Cloud Alpha and therefore gives off a cheaper impression, but otherwise it’s a nice, braided cable which has no noticeable flaws.Overall, I would recommend this headset for comfort and audio quality if you’re in the market for open back headphones you can wear for hours on a daily basis, and you’re ready to pay a bit more than your typical standard gaming headset. I work 8 hours shifts, and watch videos/listen to music as well as gaming outside of work hours, wearing these well over 8 hours daily. I’ve only ever felt my ears getting sore once, after a very long day of work and then gaming, so I don’t blame the headset at all.Hope this review helps shoppers make an informed decision.
Elijah –
Best gaming headset I have owned! If you are on the fence – buy it!
First and foremost, this is an excellent headset. I am sold on this brand. If/when my current PC38x gives out, I will be buying a new one or purchasing the successor, whichever is out at the time. If you are on the fence – just buy it!Another item to note, I purchased the PC38x used from the Amazon Warehouse in “Used – Very Good” condition. There were very minor signs of previous wear but nothing major at all. Some reviews mention a rather strong clamping force on your head, however I have found the used pair to be incredibly comfortable.I have had multiple gaming headsets through the years. It started with the Turtle Beach X12 on the Xbox 360. I’ve used the TB Stealth 600’s for the PS4, and most recently I used the SteelSeries Arctis Pro + Gamedac for the PS4 and PS5. I can confidently say this headset demolishes all of them.I will say that I was content with the Steelseries Arctis Pro, however it’s microphone is not compatible with the Xbox Series S I recently purchased. The PC38x works flawlessly on both Xbox and PS consoles. It is as simple as plugging the headset into your controller and you are good to go. Once you get your game/chat mix adjusted in the part chat settings, master volume is easily adjusted on the dial of the right-ear on the headset.The sound quality and depth the PC38x provides greatly surpasses all of the headsets I have used before. I’ve been playing the old Call of Duty’s on Xbox and I can easily tell exactly where enemies are by their footsteps. Of course, other headsets also do this but the PC38x has been better than the previous products I’ve used. Compared to the Arctis Pro + Gamedac, I love how simple the PC38x is. The Gamedac encourages you to tweak the audio settings to boost your performance (I never found it to make a huge difference, and mostly just to be a bit gimmicky). With the PC38x you just plug it in and it does what it is supposed to do, which is produce an excellent sound.The mic quality is also excellent. Just search for a video review of this headset on Youtube and you will likely find a clip of someone demonstrating this. The mic also easily mutes by flipping it up, you get an audible “click” to confirm that you are muted or unmuted. It should be noted that the mic is not detachable or retractable, it just swivels up and down.The only downside to this headset that I have so far is that since it is an open-back headset, you can get a fair bit of noise if you don’t have your volume high enough. Not a big issue at all for me, but I could see this being an issue for some people.
K mort –
It is a nice headset but does not beat even a basic standalone mic. Very small fit.
Overall I really like this headset and you shouldn’t expect a built in mic to outperform a standalone but this one at least comes close. Nothing to write home about but I’ve used plenty of ones worse than this.These are NOT for anyone with even an adult sized head, they eventually loosen up after a month or two but yeah it is a constant pressure that is borderline unwearable in the beginning should you happen to be an adult.Build feels nice, the volume on ear is fine and the psuh your mic up to mute it is a nice feature. Sound is nice and without doing an hour long breakdown video, will not at all hamper your enjoyment of the standard audio experience.These go on sale pretty often, try to grab them on a sale as I don’t really think they are a great value at $200. I grabbed mine for $115 and I’m accepting of that.
Jose P. –
El tiempo de entrega y la descripción corresponde con el artigulo
MONTUORI Mickaël –
Plusieurs semaines d’attente pour avoir ce casque mais je ne suis pas déçu. Quelle qualité sonore et quel confort, la largeur de scène en fait un très bon casque pour les jeux immersifs ou compétitifs. La localisation des sons est impressionnante. Son format “casque ouvert” permet de ne pas avoir trop chaud, couplé a son poids restreint qui permet de le garder sur la tête pendant des heures d’affiler. Le mieux est d’avoir une carte son externe dédiée pour lui donner tout son sens.
Tijmen –
The mic doesnât work
Frederik Göckler –
Zusammen mit CREATIVE Sound Blaster X4 HD 7.1 eine Wucht. Musik hören macht mächtig spaÃ. Satter Bass, super höhen und ein extrem gutes Klangbild.Ohne AMP aber auch richtig gut.
Bingze –
Just received the headphone. It sounds absolutely amazing! a easy 10/10 headphone