hello. Doldae The product we are reviewing today is a gaming headset called EPOS Sennheiser Gaming Headset H3 (White).
It is a spin-off of Sennheiser Communications, a company established through collaboration between hearing aid specialist Demant and audio specialist Sennheiser.
We mainly research and develop audio equipment for the gaming and office sectors, and all of our products are recognized for their good quality.
The EPOS Sennheiser gaming headset H3 (white) reviewed today is a gaming headset that is slightly lighter than existing EPOS headsets, but is equipped with EPOS’ cognitive acoustic know-how to ensure both comfort and performance. So let’s see how good it would be.
Features include multi-platform compatibility, application of cognitive acoustic technology, and design for light wearing comfort. (Product DB description)
EPOS Sennheiser Gaming Headset H3 is a standard headband-type gaming headset without a head frame.
By applying Demant’s hearing aid cognitive acoustic technology, your sense of direction is well recognized.
Additionally, it is sealed so even small sounds can be heard in detail.
The microphone is designed to not only cancel noise but also apply cognitive acoustic know-how, making it a studio-quality microphone that allows your voice to be heard clearly.
It has multi-platform compatibility, compatible not only with PC, but also with PS5, Nintendo, and XBOX.
It weighs 275g, making it lighter than previous products, and is designed for a comfortable fit so it can be worn for a long time.
Colors include black and white.
The free after-sales service period is 2 years.
Currently (2023.12.08) the lowest price on Danawa is 136,000 won.
As a luxurious Sennheiser EPOS product, the neat internal packaging is excellent. (Check product delivery status)
It was delivered wrapped in 2-3 layers of bubble wrap inside the delivery box.
This is what the product box looks like. It is an overall white box, and contains photos, features, and specifications of the product.
There is also a seal label thread attached.
Lift the lid of the box upwards to reveal the inner packaging. It is packaged very safely and neatly with sponge cushioning that fits the size. I really like the packaging, perhaps because it is a luxury brand.
Features include a pressure dispersing headband, multi-white paper, and fabric and artificial leather dual-material cushion for a light fit. (Description of product appearance, features, and components)
This is a component of the product. Includes the headset body, 3-pole cable, 4-pole cable, manual, warranty card, guide, etc.
This is the product manual. The explanation itself is simple, but it is well explained with pictures.
It is a 3-pole cable. When connecting to a PC, use a 3-pole cable.
The material is made of fabric, and it is not thick, so it feels light and airy.
It is about 200cm long.
It is a 4-pole cable. Use this cable when connecting to a console or smart device.
As expected, the material is fabric, not thick and light.
The length is approximately 150cm.
This is what the headset looks like. Except for the headband and cushion parts, most of them are matte white in color.
There are many black parts, so the overall feel is white.
This is what the headband looks like. Both the top and bottom have a similar feel to artificial leather.
The headband is in the form of a pressure distribution headband that distributes the pressure of the headphones to the entire head. Thanks to this, the pressure when wearing headphones is not concentrated on one side, and it feels like wearing a hat.
The cushioning of the headband is also quite good. The cushion is thicker than it looks and is very soft.
This is the connection between the headband and ear cups. The length of this connection can be adjusted by applying force.
If you pull it out to adjust the length, you can see that there is a metal frame inside. This makes it more durable than products with plastic frames.
In addition, there are graduations engraved on the frame so you can intuitively check how much the length has been adjusted. It’s good to be able to see exactly when you want to stretch both sides to the same length.
This is the outer part of the ear cup. It is also mainly white.
There is a microphone on the left and a volume control dial on the right. The black part is the volume control dial. However, rather than turning this part like a bottle cap, you have to press it with your finger to turn it, which was a bit inconvenient.
The volume dial does not adjust the system volume, but rather the volume of the headset itself.
This is what the ear pads look like. The shape of the ear pads is almost oval, almost like an ear. All EPOS headsets look like this.
The sides of the ear pads are made of artificial leather, and the surface that contacts the skin is made of fabric. This results in less irritation to the skin and increased softness and durability.
The ear pads have a horizontal diameter of approximately 7.5 cm, a vertical diameter of approximately 10.5 cm, and a thickness of approximately 2.2 cm.
The ear cups have multi-white paper applied. So, the ear cups can be turned slightly up and down and to both sides. This allows the ear cups to be positioned well to fit all head shapes.
There is a cable mounting hole at the bottom of the ear cup where the microphone is located. Simply plug in the cable appropriate for your platform here.
This is Mike. The angle of the microphone can be adjusted up and down, and the center rubber part is slightly curved, but is not fixed.
The length is approximately 14cm.
Pull the microphone all the way up to mute. I think it would be convenient to raise the microphone like this when you don’t need it.
This is what it looks like when connected to a PC. The cable is light and thin, so it doesn’t get in the way too much.
Since this product does not have an LED, there is no significant change when connected.
I like the pressure distribution and strong sealing feeling, like wearing a hat. (Description of product fit)
I tried wearing it.
I like the fact that the headband is soft, but thanks to the pressure-distributing headband design, the pressure is distributed in various directions rather than concentrated on the top of the head as if wearing a hat, so it is definitely less burdensome.
The sense of sealing is excellent. It showed a strong sense of sealing to the point where not a single sound from the outside could come in. However, the pressure on my head from both sides was quite strong.
And since the weight is reduced to 275g, it is not a burden to use for a long time.
The mid-bass is slightly emphasized, but is generally flat, providing both a sense of immersion and direction (product pitch description).
I listened to music.
The pitch felt like the mid-bass was slightly emphasized. But it wasn’t that big, so it felt mostly flat.
For games where the sense of direction of sound is important, such as FPS games, a flat sound quality is said to be better because it is more effective for sense of direction to hear the original sound of the game.
I also watched the video.
Voices can be heard well, and the mid-bass is slightly emphasized, giving a good sense of presence.
I also tried playing games. Because the mid-bass is slightly emphasized, you can feel a certain sense of impact and immersion.
Additionally, the strong seal makes it easy to focus on the game.
I tried playing an FPS game.
Because it is a product that greatly strengthens the sense of direction ability, it clearly distinguishes front, back, left and right, and is very helpful in identifying gunshots and footsteps.
Still, you may need features like virtual 7.1ch or pitch tuning. In that case, if you use an external gaming sound card like the EPOS Sennheiser GSX300, you can apply virtual 7.1ch or apply pitch tuning using EPOS Sennheiser’s GamingSuite software while maintaining good sound quality output like the EPOS Sennheiser Gaming Headset H3.
It showed excellent microphone performance where voices could be heard clearly (product microphone test).
I tested the microphone.
The microphone performance was very good. Because the voice was heard very clearly, communication was possible without any problems.
Although it reduces noise to some extent, it cannot suppress even the loudest sounds, so keep this in mind.
Overall review
Advantages
– Light weight and pressure distribution headband reduces the burden on the crown of the head.
– Dual material ear cushions provide both softness and durability
– Durable metal frame with engraved graduations
– Strong sense of closure makes it easy to focus on the game
– Good for sense of direction through game-specific pitch tuning
disadvantage
– Slightly inconvenient to turn the volume dial
EPOS Sennheiser Gaming Headset H3 (White) is a gaming headset that is light to wear and has excellent sealing, making it a good gaming headset for concentrating on gaming for long periods of time. If you like playing games for a long time or want a gaming headset that is both lightweight and high in performance, we recommend the EPOS Sennheiser Gaming Headset H3 (White).
This review was written with the product provided by Pils Electronics.
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