Features of the Sennheiser PC350 Gaming Headset

- Closed type, circumaural PC gaming headset

- Superior passive attenuation of ambient noise

- Frequency response optimized for Binaural Perception

- Large size ear cups for comfortable wearing during long gaming sessions

- Large size microphone for highest intelligibility

- Optimized for Binaural Perception

- Passive attenuation of up to 32 dB

- Patented Duofol Diaphragm technology

- Adaptive baffle damping

- Collapsible for easy transport

- Volume Control with microphone mute

- Connects to virtually any PC sound card

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.

PC 350 marks the beginning of a new era in the gaming headset technology, by adding a never before experienced dimension of reality to gaming providing the most accurate sound positioning and sound quality available in the market. Thanks to Sennheiser’s expertise as a global leader in electro-acoustics, PC 350’s sound perception is so precise, that you will literally feel like you’re in the game.

Headphone and headset technology has traditionally been part of a cutting-edge and highly competitive consumer electronics industry, but more recently has found favour with gamers worldwide. Online gamers, through the wonder of VoIP and voice chat technology, can keep a track of their team-mates, issue commands, or simply sit down for a chat. What used to be the domain of primitive headphones and rubbish microphones, often transmitting more interference than dialogue, is now largely occupied by a multitude of headset designs, keen to capitalise on the convenience of having both a microphone and headphones in one unit.

as you can see, it's a robust, stylish unit designed for use over a long period of time - ideal for those MMORPG players out there. The PC 350 is equipped with a volume control and microphone mute function, and can be folded for easy storage. The microphone is also a "boom" style unit, which during our tests worked well to minimise outside interference.

As expected, the Sennheiser PC 350 produced not only a more comfortable listening experience, but a much clearer sound through the entire range. The Altec tended to let more background noise in, which was obvious when a courier van idled outside GP HQ for several minutes, affording us the opportunity for a real-world comparison. The reason for this is twofold - not only does the Sennheiser have a larger padded circumference to each headphone, it also has a built-in active noise dampening system. What this entails has eluded us, but whatever audio voodoo they've mixed in certainly has helped.

The Sennheiser PC 350 headset is a gamers dream - they're crystal clear and extremely comfortable. Unfortunately, like a dream, they may be just out of reach for the casual market - but anyone willing to open their wallet will not be disappointed, that's for sure.