Logitech is very well-known when it comes to PC peripherals. While it’s primarily famous for its mice and keyboards, Logitech also makes some great gaming headsets. By comparison, Sennheiser has little to no presence in the PC gaming market but is instead one of the top producers of professional audio equipment.
Since Sennheiser has long since sold its gaming headset venture to a third party in EPOS, Logitech is a better choice for most people. However, a couple of Sennheiser models are highly regarded in terms of audio quality.
Logitech has a keen handle on what gamers do and don’t like. Its gaming mice, keyboards and headsets are highly refined in that respect, delivering the low latency, clear audio and dependable build quality that gamers love. To that end, it makes some of the most popular wireless headsets available.
If you're looking for top-notch sound quality, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better gaming headset than this one.
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It delivers all of the comfort and most of the performance of the Pro X, but at a somewhat lower price.
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This is one of the rare gaming headsets that can pull double duty as headphones due to its Bluetooth connectivity.
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It comes at a low price but doesn’t skimp on sound quality or support for advanced features such as simulated 7.1-channel surround sound.
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Years ago, Sennheiser offloaded its entire gaming hardware endeavor to a third-party company called EPOS. Since then, gaming headsets bearing the Sennheiser name have been subpar at best. But not all is lost.
Sennheiser hasn’t ever focused on novel technology like low-latency wireless connectivity. Instead, it’s always taken pride in pure sound quality. To that end, Sennheiser’s two most popular gaming headsets are still excellent choices, especially for those who are picky about high-resolution audio.
It’s one of the extremely rare models with an open-back design, which creates a far wider and more realistic soundstage than nearly all of the competition.
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Its closed-back configuration helps improve bass response without significantly hurting precision or general sound quality.
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If you want a wireless gaming headset, Logitech is definitely the way to go. Its low-latency wireless connectivity, including the optional low-latency Bluetooth option that some models offer, is second to none. The build quality and simulated surround sound also get high marks from dedicated gamers and other experts.
If you’re OK with a wired connection and demand the best possible sound quality, though, consider either popular Sennheiser model. Whether you like open or closed-back headphones better, they both provide immersive, studio-quality playback. However, you should avoid at all costs anything aside from the Game One and Game Zero, as all newer Sennheiser gaming headsets were actually developed by EPOS, and aren’t nearly as good.
A. They can be, as long as they support a wired connection. Typical Bluetooth headphones tend to introduce too much latency, also known as lip-sync delay, for a satisfying performance in most games.
If you don’t need a boom mic to communicate with opponents, even a low-cost pair of noise-canceling headphones can provide a fantastic gaming experience. Active noise canceling greatly minimizes outside distractions and, in many cases, improves the soundstage and overall quality of audio in games.
A. Only when you want to listen to music while sitting at your PC. Gaming headsets tend to be bulkier than common headphones and rarely support Bluetooth. So, you’d need a smartphone with a headphone jack to listen to your favorite tunes on the go. There are fewer such phones available today than ever before.
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