Sennheiser GSP 370 review: A benchmark wireless headset? – News

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Upon unpacking, the GSP 370 reminds us of the GSP 350, a wired model released at the end of 2016 which, apart from excellent stereo audio quality, also had some shortcomings in terms of comfort and software. The two models sharing a more or less identical design, with exactly the same type of frame, we could fear to have here also a certain discomfort due to the pressure of the rigid hoop. It is not so. The GSP 370 maintains a firm hold, perfectly effective during head movements, but without the pressure being uncomfortable. With 283 grams on the scale, this helmet can therefore be discreet and pleasant, even over long sessions. We’ll just quibble about a little lack of balance, giving the left side a little overweight compared to the right side, and on the contents of the box, a bit sparse for a helmet sold for 200 €. The GSP 370 is indeed accompanied by a low-quality USB / Micro-USB cable and a dongle that cannot be attached to the helmet. Given the configuration and the compulsory use of the dongle, a carrying case or a housing on the helmet would have been welcome.

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Fortunately, the GSP 370 is beautifully made, with quality plastics and only two small, slightly visible screws. Unlike the GSP 350, this one is fitted with earphones mixing faux leather and soft fabric (Alcantara style, but thinner). The result is very pleasant, clearly more airy than simple leather and therefore more effective in preventing sweating, but with a significant loss in sound insulation. Loss that does not prevent the helmet from being effective in isolating you from a room that is a little noisy, but which distances it from the “beast of LAN” which is its illustrious ancestor. Finally, let the big and small heads be reassured, the GSP 370 adapts to all skull sizes, while the ball joint behind each headset ensures perfect plating against the ear. To finish, wearing glasses seems perfectly compatible with this model, the ear pads being flexible enough to absorb the thickness of the branches.

On the function side, the GSP 370 is very easy to use : a large wheel on the right atrium manages the general volume under Windows, Mac OS and Linux (on PlayStation 4 it does not work like that) and the mute of the microphone is managed by the position of the rod, namely open when it is lowered and closed when it is raised. And that’s all. There is indeed a last switch to turn on / off and ensure the pairing of the helmet, but not the least function which would be added to this model of simplicity. On our side, we regret not having microphone volume, audio profile management, and analog input to expand headphone compatibility.

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Indeed, the GSP 370 is a wireless model whose connection is only ensured by a proprietary 2.4 GHz link. Mini jack or wired USB entry point, the USB dongle is the only way to use it. Suffice to say that we will have to be careful. But once the dongle is plugged in, there is a stereo output and a 48 kHz 16-bit mono input. It’s a bit light for headphones in this range, and above all it tells us about the type of 7.1 that we will be offered, namely simple surround. Regarding the operating distance, we could still enjoy the GSP 370 up to 7 meters without stalling, while the helmet will have given us almost 70 hours of operation during its first warm-up lap. We’re not quite at the level of the 100 hours announced, but it’s still a very good score for such a light helmet. Especially since we used it at 100% of its power all along.

It must be said thatin terms of power, the GSP 370 barely does the job. If the source is good and well calibrated, everything is fine, the maximum level is correct (barely). But if you find yourself facing a slightly weak source, or the outside atmosphere is a little too lively, it will be very difficult to compensate for the volume of the headphones. However, let’s not sulk our pleasure because the sound of the GSP 370 is very good. The frequency spectrum is wide, the headphones having beautiful bass and well-defined treble, with a very satisfactory overall balance over the entire width. In stereo, we find everything that made the charm of the GSP 350, namely a precise sound, pleasant over time, and rather interesting in terms of setting the atmosphere.

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In 7.1 on the other hand, it is downright disappointing since we are only entitled to a simple low quality surround, managed only from the software for Windows, and therefore absolutely not available under Mac Os, Linux or PlayStation 4. At the same time, given its limited interest, this is is not that bad. The rest of the Sennheiser Gaming Suite, the software supplied with the headset, is in clear progression compared to the version we tested in 2017. We find there for the headset 5-band equalizer, profile management and volume control, when the microphone takes advantage of a gain, three equalization profiles for the voice (natural, warm and clear) and a gate to eliminate background noise. All this is certainly better than before but still mixed. If the preset voice profiles are interesting and the equalizer responds well, the gate is very difficult to adjust, the reverberation of 7.1 is downright useless, and it lacks a crucial function: the return of the voice in the headphones. And unlike the Hyperx Cloud Orbit S which offers a return that is certainly not adjustable but very present, here there is nothing. No return at all. It’s pretty much in game, but in voice chat, it’s downright weird.

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And it’s a shame because the voice is rather pleasant once passed through the microphone membrane. Its timbre is respected, the plosives are contained, the dynamics are good, and as long as we have adjusted the distance and the position, which is done without difficulty, we enjoy a real little radio voice. So of course, without attenuating ambient noise, it is better to move away from its parasitic sources, the microphone having a high sensitivity, but at the same time, it is also capable of absorbing your volume increase without suffering too much, which is rather rare for wireless headphones.

To conclude, this GSP 370 blows hot and cold, combining as many qualities as defects. On the one hand, it is very comfortable, rather light with very good autonomy, and its sound, in stereo as on the microphone, is excellent in addition to being malleable via software equalization. What already satisfy a good part of the players. But on the other hand, we regret a real lack of power in the ears, a completely tasteless 7.1, and especially the total absence of voice feedback in the headphones. Clearly, for a model at 200 euros and moreover a Sennheiser which we expected a lot, it is a little disappointment.

The notes

+Good points

• The sound, really nice and very malleable
• A comfortable helmet that can be forgotten
• A nice finish, sober and effective
• 50 hours of autonomy at full power
• The large volume wheel, very practical
• The sound of the microphone, impeccable
• The dongle compatible with PS4, Mac and PC

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–Negative points

• It lacks sound power
• “7.1” surround is useless at all
• No profile in the headset memory
• No voice feedback in the headphones
• We would have appreciated an analog input
• No housing on the helmet for the dongle or cover for transport

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The GSP370 is a headset with very high potential, but a little spoiled by some annoying faults. The note may therefore appear severe in terms of its sound qualities and comfort, or on the contrary too lax in terms of its faults. For us, it reflects both the fact that the GSP 370 remains a good helmet, but that it does not reach the current level of market references, nor that of its predecessors at Sennheiser.

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The opinion of oliveroidubocal

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Gamesvideo.com

June 01, 2020 at 3:00:02 PM

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14/20

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