Gamers always seem to be searching for that perfect headset to compliment their online gaming sessions. The one that affords them a luxury feel of comfort, quality sound input/output, clear chat, ease of use, and overall durability. It's very rare to find such a headset at the usual price point though, especially one that incorporates expert design and deep technological understanding from the manufacturer's tried and tested standpoint. Supposing you were willing to pay top dollar though, and are in the market for such a headset that has, but one flaw you might be interested to know that Sennheiser has such a thing. In fact I'll be giving you the lowdown about one of their finer examples soon enough. Before I do though I'd like to give some brief background information on Sennheiser. Sennheiser is a audio/communication product company that isn't a new name among established headset, and peripheral providers. Their series of products comes from upwards of 70 years of experience in the industry. An award winning legacy that started in 1945 through Dr. Fritz Sennheiser, and continues to this very day through globally reaching outlets. They are, at heart, a global reaching company with a specialty for catering to those consumers who only want the best of the best in regards to communication, and audio tech. While their products are anything, but cheap in price, you will get a product that mostly reflects the high cost to be paid. Whether or not it's something you're willing to pay for is up to you. Hopefully by the end of this review you'll have a good idea what the headset can do in regards to performance regardless of that choice.
Going into the testing phase, and the actual review I was debating on how to best approach relaying what I found when using the "Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset". I think it's best to break it down via a dual approach. I will be giving my thoughts on the setup process, functionality, and quality while simultaneously giving you technical details. I will go into detail about what the headset comes with, and how each part works together. That way you can better understand how I felt about it, and how the technical side of things stack up in comparison ...
Connection & usage ...
When you get your headset package, supposing you pay the $350 asked of you for it, you'll find that it all comes secure in a nice matte & gloss decorated box showcasing the 2 year warranty, and a breakdown of contents as well as all necessary technical details. Upon separating the two part box you'll find the headset nestled nicely in a fitting foam encasement. Below it you'll find a small thinner box which houses the recharging cable, USB dongle for the wifi, and a fold out instruction pamphlet showing exactly how to connect your headset to the PS4, PC, or Bluetooth tablet/smartphone.
Getting started you'll find that the setup process for both the PC, and PS4 is fairly much the same whereas the mobile Bluetooth setup is a little less straightforward. To connect the headset, and use it you'll need to simply plug the USB dongle into a free USB port, and press the outside dongle button to have it find the Headset via a wifi signal. Before you can use the headset though it must be charged. This can be done through a PC or your PS4 using the provided charger cable. You'll need to attach the smaller connector of the cable to the appropriate headset slot, and the larger USB connector to the USB port on your PC or PS4. A full charge can last about 16-21 hours depending on connected device with a 7 minute charge affording the gamer 2 hours of usage. There is a light indicator on the headset that will be green while charging, and will turn off when the headset is fully charged. Thus letting you know when it's ready to use. Overall connection, and usage through a PC and PS4 is simple, and requires little from the user to setup. That being said mobile device usage such as that of a smartphone or tablet will require the usual Bluetooth setup through the device's pairing function. I personally was unable to test the mobile side of things as I do not own a mobile device that would allow for that kind of testing. With that said I am still able to give unto you a competent quality assessment in regards to product build, sound quality, and functionality.
The Headset ...
The 'Sennheiser GSP 670' headset is one of a fairly light, but durable build. Made mostly of high quality matte & gloss textured plastics with various components joined on, and around the ear cups for maximum comfort, and easy use when worn. The left ear cup features a flip down hard plastic mic with built in noise-cancelling technology. Something that masks background noises while you chat. The ear cups themselves house latency proof surround sound inclusive sound output with 7.0 surround sound capability. Trust me when I say that this brings games to life in a living manner. Playing on my PS4 I was able to hear layers of environmental background sounds that I wasn't able to hear before. Things that you wouldn't have noticed without a proper sound system setup or a headset of this caliber. For some reason it also seemed to have an accented audio/visual side effect making the visuals seem more lively than before. It's like it added an extra layer of detail to the visuals without it actually adding anything. I know that probably sounds like crazy talk to you, but that's how it seemed. When it comes to volume control the dial on the outside of the right ear cup can be turned up or down to increase or decrease the volume, respectively. It is a sound output that negates most latency. Making sounds happen more in real time. Added to that is a quality bass boosting feature that makes everything so much more theatrical. As far as signal connectivity goes the wifi between the headset, and the USB dongle is limited to 10 meters. It's not bad considering most gamers are up close, and personal with their gaming rig.
Other things to note in regards to the headset are the swivel hinges on the ear cups which allow for an extra adjustable fit beyond the headset's height slider adjusters. Allowing for movement that will not make the shifting of the ear cups taxing on the attached headband. Having worn the headset, and tested it over several lengthy gaming sessions I have found the fit to be perfect. Including the extra padding on underneath the top headband. I found the weight of the headset to not be noticeable, and that everything I needed to access for chat, and volume control was easy to get to and change. Speaking of volume adjustment the outside of the right ear cup houses two volume control dials. A large one for the game audio, and a smaller cog-like embedded dial for the chat volume. For those looking for more quality of life features the headset also has a slider button on the underneath of the left ear cup that when slid will give you an audio announcement via a woman's voice telling you what percentage of battery life you still have left. There's that, and an audio cue that will announce when the wifi dongle has recognized, and synced with the headset. Both are conveniences not found in budget priced headsets. Overall the headset features a quality build with ease of access in mind as well as some luxury baubles. It's a fine tuned audio instrument, for the most part ...
When I say, "for the most part" I mean exactly that. The headset is brilliant for the most part, but it is not with a flaw. The only flaw that I found with testing, and it's not major (in my opinion), is that the cups are so covering in nature that when chatting you cannot hear your own voice clearly. I compare it to being slightly deaf in the sense that you can hear the game, and other people in the chat just fine, but hearing your own voice is muffled in such a way as to leave you guessing as to whether or not you are talking too loud or clearly enough. This, unfortunately, is a common problem I've ran into with most headsets. Not to excuse it here, but it is a common problem. I don't imagine it's something easily remedied if you want a truly immersive audio experience, but it can prove problematic for those banking on the perfect chat experience. Outside of that problem the sound quality, the functionality, and the durability are on point. At the $350 price point though you'd expect the chat function to function perfectly as well. Sadly, it does not.
The Verdict ...
The "Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset" gets right what a lot of headsets get wrong. It nails quality, and durability. It delivers a proper theatrically immersive experience when gaming alone. It functions well enough in the single player sense, and it is easy to setup and use. The only downside is the chat. The chat from your side will be hindered slightly due to how muffled your voice will sound with the ear cups around your ears. It can be severely distracting if you are wanting to adjust your voice for streaming purposes, or to even understand how loud you are talking when in chat. If however you don't mind the chat feature you can enjoy this headset on a level that is on par with the price. It's sound quality, and performance are unlike anything I've heard outside of an expensive surround sound setup for the TV. As bad as I hate to say it though, it would otherwise be a pass at the $350 mark. I kind of find the pricing a bit steep to begin with, but with the added chat issue it's definitely off the mark of what I'd expect it to cost.
Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-wireless-gsp-670
Going into the testing phase, and the actual review I was debating on how to best approach relaying what I found when using the "Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset". I think it's best to break it down via a dual approach. I will be giving my thoughts on the setup process, functionality, and quality while simultaneously giving you technical details. I will go into detail about what the headset comes with, and how each part works together. That way you can better understand how I felt about it, and how the technical side of things stack up in comparison ...
Connection & usage ...
When you get your headset package, supposing you pay the $350 asked of you for it, you'll find that it all comes secure in a nice matte & gloss decorated box showcasing the 2 year warranty, and a breakdown of contents as well as all necessary technical details. Upon separating the two part box you'll find the headset nestled nicely in a fitting foam encasement. Below it you'll find a small thinner box which houses the recharging cable, USB dongle for the wifi, and a fold out instruction pamphlet showing exactly how to connect your headset to the PS4, PC, or Bluetooth tablet/smartphone.
Getting started you'll find that the setup process for both the PC, and PS4 is fairly much the same whereas the mobile Bluetooth setup is a little less straightforward. To connect the headset, and use it you'll need to simply plug the USB dongle into a free USB port, and press the outside dongle button to have it find the Headset via a wifi signal. Before you can use the headset though it must be charged. This can be done through a PC or your PS4 using the provided charger cable. You'll need to attach the smaller connector of the cable to the appropriate headset slot, and the larger USB connector to the USB port on your PC or PS4. A full charge can last about 16-21 hours depending on connected device with a 7 minute charge affording the gamer 2 hours of usage. There is a light indicator on the headset that will be green while charging, and will turn off when the headset is fully charged. Thus letting you know when it's ready to use. Overall connection, and usage through a PC and PS4 is simple, and requires little from the user to setup. That being said mobile device usage such as that of a smartphone or tablet will require the usual Bluetooth setup through the device's pairing function. I personally was unable to test the mobile side of things as I do not own a mobile device that would allow for that kind of testing. With that said I am still able to give unto you a competent quality assessment in regards to product build, sound quality, and functionality.
The Headset ...
The 'Sennheiser GSP 670' headset is one of a fairly light, but durable build. Made mostly of high quality matte & gloss textured plastics with various components joined on, and around the ear cups for maximum comfort, and easy use when worn. The left ear cup features a flip down hard plastic mic with built in noise-cancelling technology. Something that masks background noises while you chat. The ear cups themselves house latency proof surround sound inclusive sound output with 7.0 surround sound capability. Trust me when I say that this brings games to life in a living manner. Playing on my PS4 I was able to hear layers of environmental background sounds that I wasn't able to hear before. Things that you wouldn't have noticed without a proper sound system setup or a headset of this caliber. For some reason it also seemed to have an accented audio/visual side effect making the visuals seem more lively than before. It's like it added an extra layer of detail to the visuals without it actually adding anything. I know that probably sounds like crazy talk to you, but that's how it seemed. When it comes to volume control the dial on the outside of the right ear cup can be turned up or down to increase or decrease the volume, respectively. It is a sound output that negates most latency. Making sounds happen more in real time. Added to that is a quality bass boosting feature that makes everything so much more theatrical. As far as signal connectivity goes the wifi between the headset, and the USB dongle is limited to 10 meters. It's not bad considering most gamers are up close, and personal with their gaming rig.
Other things to note in regards to the headset are the swivel hinges on the ear cups which allow for an extra adjustable fit beyond the headset's height slider adjusters. Allowing for movement that will not make the shifting of the ear cups taxing on the attached headband. Having worn the headset, and tested it over several lengthy gaming sessions I have found the fit to be perfect. Including the extra padding on underneath the top headband. I found the weight of the headset to not be noticeable, and that everything I needed to access for chat, and volume control was easy to get to and change. Speaking of volume adjustment the outside of the right ear cup houses two volume control dials. A large one for the game audio, and a smaller cog-like embedded dial for the chat volume. For those looking for more quality of life features the headset also has a slider button on the underneath of the left ear cup that when slid will give you an audio announcement via a woman's voice telling you what percentage of battery life you still have left. There's that, and an audio cue that will announce when the wifi dongle has recognized, and synced with the headset. Both are conveniences not found in budget priced headsets. Overall the headset features a quality build with ease of access in mind as well as some luxury baubles. It's a fine tuned audio instrument, for the most part ...
When I say, "for the most part" I mean exactly that. The headset is brilliant for the most part, but it is not with a flaw. The only flaw that I found with testing, and it's not major (in my opinion), is that the cups are so covering in nature that when chatting you cannot hear your own voice clearly. I compare it to being slightly deaf in the sense that you can hear the game, and other people in the chat just fine, but hearing your own voice is muffled in such a way as to leave you guessing as to whether or not you are talking too loud or clearly enough. This, unfortunately, is a common problem I've ran into with most headsets. Not to excuse it here, but it is a common problem. I don't imagine it's something easily remedied if you want a truly immersive audio experience, but it can prove problematic for those banking on the perfect chat experience. Outside of that problem the sound quality, the functionality, and the durability are on point. At the $350 price point though you'd expect the chat function to function perfectly as well. Sadly, it does not.
The Verdict ...
The "Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset" gets right what a lot of headsets get wrong. It nails quality, and durability. It delivers a proper theatrically immersive experience when gaming alone. It functions well enough in the single player sense, and it is easy to setup and use. The only downside is the chat. The chat from your side will be hindered slightly due to how muffled your voice will sound with the ear cups around your ears. It can be severely distracting if you are wanting to adjust your voice for streaming purposes, or to even understand how loud you are talking when in chat. If however you don't mind the chat feature you can enjoy this headset on a level that is on par with the price. It's sound quality, and performance are unlike anything I've heard outside of an expensive surround sound setup for the TV. As bad as I hate to say it though, it would otherwise be a pass at the $350 mark. I kind of find the pricing a bit steep to begin with, but with the added chat issue it's definitely off the mark of what I'd expect it to cost.
Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset: https://en-us.sennheiser.com/gaming-headset-wireless-gsp-670
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