
SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
Multi-device audio & comfort king, but buggy software.

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Yep. It's basically an upgraded version of the Sennheiser PC Game One. A collab project between Drop and Sennheiser before Sennheiser started selling their gaming headsets under the EPOS branding, and before Sennheiser consumer products and EPOS were both sold off to separate companies, with Sennheiser consumer products being made by Sonova, an hearing aid manufacturer, and EPOS going to a company that ran it as EPOS Gaming for a while, and now only sell call center headsets. The really sad thing is Drop actually bought the PC38X design from Sonova so they could continue to manufacture it themselves without Sennheiser or Sonova's involvement... just in time for Corsair to pull the plug entirely.
I've been using Sennheiser headphones and headsets for nearly 30 years at this point. I used to use a pair of HD 598 for home and moved to the PC37X because I wanted a set with a good mic. Then upgraded to the PC38X when the PC37X's volume nob started to crackle (I'm sure it could have been fixed with some contact cleaner) which brought the audio more in line with the HD 598 again. I still use the HD 598 for console gaming when not using speakers, just with an aftermarket inline mic cable. I actually bought a second PC38X last year as I saw the writing on the wall for Drop and dread the day I'll need to find something else. My 5 year old PC38X mic still mutes fine when lifting, and I haven't had any volume knob issues. And I can't say I find it especially quiet. Hell, I keep my Windows volume at like 20% and then usually lower apps and Youtube down to 5\~10% volume on top of that, and still keep the volume knob adjusted to about half. And that's just using the front panel audio driven by a super cheap MSI motherboard. But I do have a fairly quiet room and some people like things a lot louder. But you can always get an external DAC/AMP for $30. Like this: [https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-KA11-Adapter-Amplifier-TC/dp/B0CS6DXTJ2](https://www.amazon.com/FiiO-KA11-Adapter-Amplifier-TC/dp/B0CS6DXTJ2)
I personally used the the pc37x back then and they were great for gaming and just about anything else I did with them at the time. If the pc38x is anything like them then it should be a great headset
The best ones I have had are sennheiser. The pc37x is absolutely fantastic. I now have the hd 560 s. They are open back but they’re incredible.
Drop has a Sennheiser headset that’s amazing. I had the first version of it and it was wonderful. It’s the best option if you must have a headset with a mic. The mic is good quality too. The only issue I ever had with the first version is the volume wheel stopped working and was stuck at the lowest setting so I had to open it and desolate it and bypass it. It was a known issue so there was an easy video to follow. The newer one apparently fixed that issue but I have not used it. The best option is a good pair of headphones and a mic. If you want wireless go for Sennheiser Momentum 4. They sound great and the battery lasts days.
I’ve had my sennheiser pc37x for nearly 8 years now. Super comfy, never had any issues with it, and not too crazy expensive. Now called the pc38x on drop.com. Honestly I’ll never go back to closed headphones again. Sound stage is so much better and they don’t get nearly as hot. Never had any complaints about my mic quality either.
I have a huge head and sizable ears, and I enjoy my Drop/Sennheiser PC37X - now updated to the PC38X. Good soundstage for this type of headphone and the mic works well.
Yeah, works well, never had issues with people being able to hear me.

SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
Multi-device audio & comfort king, but buggy software.

Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser
PC38X
Unrivaled open-back sound for price, but lacks isolation.

SteelSeries
Arctis 7 Series
Durable comfort, long battery, but buggy software.

HyperX
Cloud III Series
FPS positional audio & comfort, but buggy DTS software.

HyperX
Cloud Alpha Series
Long battery & durable, but some sound bleed issues.

Ranked #1
Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser - PC38X

Ranked #1
SteelSeries - Arctis 7 Series

Ranked #1
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Series

Ranked #1
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova 7 Series

Ranked #1
SteelSeries - Arctis Nova Pro Series

Ranked #1
Astro (Logitech) - A50 Series