Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone Mute

by Sennheiser

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 9 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012XFDWO
• Item model number: PC 350
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (194 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #44 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Headsets & Microphones
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 22, 2008

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Key features

Closed-type, circumaural ear cups

Sennheiser stereo sound for a range of applications

Pro noise canceling mic

Collapsible headband

No advantage is unfair. The PC 350 professional gaming headset gives you the competitive edge. Optimised for the most accurate sound positioning, the PC 350 is made for winners.

• LAN party wonder - closed-acoustic design for total game immersion
• Focus intensively on the soundscape
• Clear talk with teammates at essential moments

Learn more about the PC 350

Combining comfort with the latest advances in sound technology, the PC 350 puts you in control of the game. This headset features a circumaural, closed-acoustic design that shuts out all noises from your environment. The special shaping of the frequency response has been optimized for binaural perception, improving your ability to detect where a sound is coming from. This sound perception is so precise, you truly feel like you're in the game.

 

Features

• Best possible sound quality - its closed-type, circumaural headset design and superior passive attenuation of ambient noise provide optimal sound quality as never before
• Superb stereo - high-quality Sennheiser speakers deliver great stereo sound from your games, music, movies and internet calls
• Always intelligible - the noise canceling microphone filters out ambient noise, so your voice will always be heard
• Speech clarity - the microphone boom is adjustable so you can place the microphone just where you want it
• Great for long sessions - extra-large ear pads keep you comfortable however long you play
• Easy to use - plug-and-play simplicity means it's easy to connect to your laptop or PC
• Easy controls - easy-to-use volume control and mute switch built into the cable
• Easy to carry - the headset folds away so it's easy to carry between gaming meets and conferences
• Peace of mind - thanks to the 2-year international warranty

Did you know?

The PC 350 has closed acoustic design and circumaural ear cups. This means that they completely surround the ear and they also block out background noise - delivering precise sound and enabling faster reaction times in the game.

Sennheiser recommends this headset for ...

... professional and quality-conscious gamers who demand high performance to take the win - and who want to focus intensively on the game by blocking out surrounding noise at loud LAN parties or tournaments.

Compatibility

This gaming headset is compatible with any PC - whether a laptop or desktop.

Warranty

The PC 350 is covered by a 2-year international warranty. Sennheiser's
worldwide service network will provide swift and smooth handling of any
case of warranty that might occur.

Meet the range

	PC 330	PC 333 D	PC 350	PC 360
Frequency Response	14-22,000 Hz	14-22,000 Hz	10-26,000 Hz	15-28,000 Hz
Impedance	32 ohm	32 ohm	150 ohm	50 ohm
Award received	Red Dot design Award 2010	Red Dot design Award 2010	iF product design Award 2008 iF packaging Award 2008	Red Dot design Award 2010
Type of ear cups	Supra aural	Supra aural	Circum aural	Circum aural
Acoustic design	Closed acoustics	Closed acoustics	Closed acoustics	Open acoustics
Microphone type	Noise canceling	Noise canceling	Noise canceling	Noise canceling
Volume control	Integrated in the ear cup	Integrated in the ear cup	In-line	Integrated in the ear cup
Microphone mute	Automatic by raising the boom	Automatic by raising the boom	In-line	Automatic by raising the boom
Connectors	2 x 3.5 mm	2 x 3.5 mm + USB	2 x 3.5 mm	2 x 3.5 mm
Weight	255 g	255 g	300 g	300 g
Warranty	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years

Why Sennheiser?

For over 60 years every Sennheiser mic or headphone comes with a built-in mission: to stay true to the sound and soul the music was given by its artist. From the fragile intimacy of a whispered word to the deep and dark punch of an attacking bassline. Sennheiser delivers pure emotion and excitement. A quality that has convinced a broad spectrum of artists and of course music lovers all over the world. Sennheiser offers a great experience for everyone who really wants to hear.

What's in the box?

• PC 350 headset with
  2 x 3.5 mm connectors

Product Description

The PC 350 Gaming headset marks the beginning of a new era in the gaming headset technology. Whether battling evil aliens or fighting guerilla warfare, a fraction of a frame separates winners from the rest. Hearing and being heard can make or break a game. By adding a never before experienced dimension of reality to gaming and providing the most accurate sound quality available in the market you have arrived at the ultimate. Thanks to Sennheiser's expertise as a global leader in electro-acoustics, the PC 350's sound perception is so precise that you will literally feel like you are in the game.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

111 of 113 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb headset in every way, January 28, 2009

By 

J. Portz "PCgamemaster" (CT) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone Mute (Personal Computers)

I've owned a few headsets in the past 10 years, including Logitech, Altec Lansing, Sony (without a microphone) and a lower model Sennheiser about 5 years ago. I am an avid computer gamer and often go late into the night at stretches of 8 hours at a time or more. And this is the best headset I've ever used in almost everyway.

First impressions on removing it from the packaging (which I had no trouble with, following the directions on the box) were of durability and a solid build. It's well put together, nothing seems flimsy or cheap, but its also surprisingly lightweight. The wire is quite heavy duty, unlike the Altec Lansing and Logitech headsets I previously owned. Not to mention robust strain relief where the wire connects to the headset, the control pod, and the jacks.

The control pod is perfectly positioned and lightweight, so even if it's dangling you don't even feel it, unlike the bulky control pods on some other headsets. In terms of fit, the ears swivel almost 45 degrees in each direction, and extend from the head-bar with solid clicking intervals. The headbar and ears are both covered in comfortable velor padding which unlike faux-leather on my previous altec lansings, don't cause your skin to sweat and stick to it. The earpieces swivel slightly in and out, and if you push firmly on them they will collapse inward with a snap - don't be afraid, it just prevents them from collapsing on accident, which I was concerned about when I saw them folded inward in the pictures.

They collapse solidly but will not do so by themselves. The microphone is adjustable, but not overly so - you have to bend it firmly to adjust the position and it won't bounce back on its own. It descends down from its perch vertically along the headset with a moderate degree of resistance, so it won't flop up or down on its own. And if you want to move it halfway up and leave it there, it won't flop back down, unlike my old headset, which either had to be all the way up or down. Hopefully it stays this way.

In terms of comfort, its extraordinary. Many headsets I've owned claimed to be circumaural, meaning they surround you ears and don't sit on them or in them. But most either never intended to actually follow through on that promise or they are made for people with ears the size of quarters. Even my old Sennheisers sat right on my ears, and my Altec Lansings, while a very nice headset, had padding large enough to go around my ears, but the speakers inside the earphones themselves pressed up against my ears, which became extremely uncomfortable after periods of time.

These earphones are ACTUALLY circumaural. The padding surrounds your ears but never touches them. The only pressure is on your actual head; your ears are never in contact with anything. The velor is soft and the pressure is almost unnoticeable. At first they seemed a bit tight but a little adjustment of the head-bar and a couple hours and they seem to break in a bit. the velor padding on the head-bar rests gently on the top of your head and the whole thing seems to distribute the weight of the headset evenly so you barely feel it.

Now for sound - Everyone knows Sennheiser is one of the premier names in sound quality, and these are no disappointment. Now these are probably not the headset you want if you're just listening to music in a studio or something - but for a combination of a microphone and comfort and audio quality, I doubt there's any better at this price. I began by watching a DVD of Band of Brothers on my computer. At first I thought something was wrong! It sounded like there was some kind of noise coming from somewhere else besides the DVD, when I realized I was hearing things I've never even before heard on my speaker system!

Every sound, especially the mid's and high's are exceptionally clear and sharp. And for a headset that is not a 5.1 headset, the directionality of the sound is amazing. Some here have complained that the base is not heavy enough, but honestly, if you want to have more base than this, you're not looking for audio quality and accuracy, you're just looking for ridiculous base. The base was excellent and sharp, not booming or echoing. Explosions sounded realistic and surprising, without any buzzing or crackling. For sound quality, these are better than my Klipsch Promedia speaker system, and that's saying something.

These also have a closed headset design, and I was initially worried about the sweaty-ear syndrome from this type of headset, but I was suprised and happy to find that after 4 hours, I didn't experience any overheating or sweating of my ears. Maybe in the summertime that would change, but if anything the headset just got more comfortable over that time.

The microphone quality, while it is hard for me to tell myself, I've been told it's excellent, although I had to turn my gain up a bit on my microphone, because apparently its a bit quieter because of the filter on it.

My only con with this set of headphones is the cord I think could be a bit longer, but that's not a big deal, for me anyways. Also, I think a carrying bag might be nice to go with these headphones.

Overall, if you're looking for a headset with superb audio quality, comfort, durability, longevity, and a high quality microphone, not to mention incredibly stylish looks and a classic and understated appearance, you CANNOT go wrong with these for the price. Forget the 5.1 channel headsets with bulky, powered control pods for surround sound and brightly colored headsets, get this one for a lifetime of quality and enjoyment.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My new gaming set. And classical music set. Bar none., December 16, 2009

By 

Christopher Stiefel "SirGCal" (Kyle, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone Mute (Personal Computers)

Wow... Just wow... I actually started using these in place of my other set for listening to my classical music when I'm working on the computer. (they won't replace my best set for my quiet time moments of harmony but; they're about a tenth the price too...) After a few weeks of use, they sound warm, sharp but not shrill, not bright, yet full of impact. A nice tonal response all the way across. Not perfect but far from the rather crappy norm.

The higher impedance of these also makes it easier on the equipment and lower on the noise (lower impedance = higher introduced noise; downside is lower power output capability from the same amp (unless it has a multi-voltage-rail type design, but that's another topic).) However, the stock on-board sound-card in one of my test rigs was more than capable of still reaching physically painful volumes without any trouble and have room left on the knob. With higher-end, more potent sound-cards or external setups, lots of room left on the knob.

Still, every person hears differently so you can't go by anyone's opinions but your own. (The average person starts to have a high-frequency fall-off in their early middle age, for example. I do not (yet) but take extra special care of my hearing wearing earplugs where many people do not.) But for an SQ buff like me, these are beyond good, well into very nice. Not perfect, but what is...

Those 'other' gaming sets (and honestly, I've tried them all) and other tiny-multi-speaker sets that try to do a 5.1 setup can not truly hold a candle to the sound quality of these (and you don't need those for 5.1 type sound. I play competitive FPS with these and can easily tell right where everything is without question).

As for the mic; everyone continually asks me what mic I'm using cause I sound so clear and crisp and precise. Since buying these, about half of my regular competition have done the same. All with the same opinions of comfort and quality save one (He's about deaf anyhow honestly. He found them bland but he has the above for-mentioned problem to a rather extreme so he likes very bright sounding speakers to make up the difference for his actual ears. Again, just an example of human differences and how no two people will ever hear exactly the same.)

Comfort, very good, not great. I can play for about 6 hours without too much problem thuogh. After that I have to take them off for a while. But I've found that to be pretty much true of all over the ear or on the ear sets. I'm worried about the longevity of the ear padding material but only time will tell that. I actually wish they had a width selector instead of just the arch effect and springs of the cups. But it's working ok. Tiny bit weak on the bottom. I've seen a few people actually strap them around to snug them up but I'm fine without that step. Doing so however does bring out the lower frequencies even more-so. So, some difference of hearing can simply be due to how they sit on your head. They are very adjustable, but.. Just that one thing missing. I've tried the strap myself, and it works great. But honestly I'm just too lazy. Still without it they are still exceptional in almost every way.

It would also be nice if the mic could be switched to the other side as my hardware is on the right. Mic is on the left and so is the cabling. Cables are plenty long but... still... It would also be nice if they could collapse cup to cup to keep dust or what not out of the speaker areas, but they fold both up into the top so the speaker cups point in the same direction. Another tiny point but something to note.

Volume control and mic mute are just a hair too far down the wire for me. But if you want to tuck the wire into your jacket or something for a long battle session, then it's too short so, unless they make it movable, no winners there. In the end it's very functional with almost no scratch effect and the mic mute works without the notorious bump some give ya when triggered.

Even though it's generally not necessary with the good equipment, I go through a break-in period for all of my equipment before trying to rate them just to make sure any build stiffness is out and they are working normally. I also use them normally at very low volume levels due to my sensitive hearing. Even at these low volumes, they sound wonderful and that's actually saying something. The human ear will tend to 'like' louder (to a point obviously) sounds when comparing different sounds so doing comparisons at lower volumes can give you more truth to what 'you' like. A little test I like to do for myself is how quiet I still like them. Under extremely low power (volume), some speakers change their response characteristics a bit. These sing to me all the way down to 'off'.

Part of my problem being a gamer but being so picky was I never liked my 'gaming' headsets. I spent way too much money trying to find a set I could live with. These are the exception. Not only can I live with them, I like them very much. To make sure my opinion didn't change over time, I even waited over 6 months before posting this review and continued shopping for the perfect gaming set. Right now, I'm stopping and just keeping these. Nothing has come close to the whole package.

All in all, a wonderful product. For the price, near impossible to best. Or at least no one has done it yet. In the end overall quality will depend in your listening tastes, quality of your hearing, and the size/shape of your head. But Sennheiser is known for quality sound reproduction, and these do not disappoint. Could you do better? Sure. You'll most likely spend quite a bit more too. I don't rate max points very often. But these really deserve it.

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best pair of headphones I have ever owned, February 29, 2008

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Juan Garcia - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sennheiser PC 350 Collapsible Gaming Headset with Vol Control & Microphone Mute (Personal Computers)

Got this set in today and I must say for a $250 dollar headset it comes with very little extras(no 1/4 adapter etcc..)All you get is the headset.
Pros:
-The sound is amazing. This is the first headset that after playing with the EQ settings you can actually get these bad boys to vibrate pretty hard from the bass with no distortion. In fact I can turn everything all the way up and get no distortion.
-The mic is great no reverb and the inline mute works well
-Closed design really does eliminate outside noise for the most part.I would say about 80 percent or so.
-Build quality is amazing
-very comfortable
-And I must say this headset is pretty

Cons:
-The inline volume is almost useless. If you turn it all the way down it doesnt go mute or even close to it I would say all the way down on the little wheel thing is 50 percent volume and of course all the way up on the wheel is 100 percent.I am not sure if mine is defective or maybee thats the way high end phones are.I use the PC volume anyway so it doesnt bother me too much.

Overall I love them and if it werent for the volume wheel I would have gave it 5 stars.