Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser - PC38X
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Last updated: Aug 14, 2025 Scoring
Liked most:
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"The Epos H6 and PC38X have the most natural tuning and best soundstage for direction audio perception."
"they're the best open backs with good bass i've ever heard."
"the sound range is great. ... I have to double take during shows because some sounds are so distant and quiet but I can hear them perfectly in the mix. ... Makes it sound like it ’s a real sound."
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"good mic quality"
"Sennheiser PC38x have the best headset mic I've heard in tests. ... I use it myself and so do my siblings."
"The mic is also super crisp."
17
0
"open back is the only way since gaming you get so freaking hot you need the ventilation."
"they were so much more comfortable I struggle to even put my Maxwells back on."
"I got a pretty big head too. ... They re super lightweight, flexible, and comfortable."
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"Paired with an Amp, it's the best money wise headset for every task out there, especially gaming .."
"Pc38x is definitely a better pick at significantly lower price."
"It goes on sale as low as 119$, which I personally consider a steal. (Typical price is 169$)"
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2
"As far as my 2 years with them have gone they literally look the same as the day i unboxed them and i have thrown them around and abused them plenty."
"The headsets last for decades, the same model you can buy today and still top."
"Had my pair of pc37x for probably 6 years, dropped countless times. Other than the padding on the ears wearing down they re as good as the day i bought them."
Disliked most:
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"I ve had two and both had terrible instances where volume knob messed up around the 3-4 month mark and static and inconsistencies would be constant. ... Seems like the knobs fail and it s a gamble of if and when."
"But I hate the little volume knob that is included. ... if it gets bumped out of position a little bit the audio can cut out from one speaker."
"After using EQ to increase the bass levels on my PC38X, one of the cups permanently produced crackling."
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"same static issue ... I’ve went through 3 sets that all ended up with the same static issue"
"My only issue with these is sound bleed through to the mic. ... I got regular complaints from my friends until I switched my active mic from the headphones to my webcam."
"my friends always complain about echo."
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"since they are open they let in sound ... when my setup was moved to a louder environment I longed for something more closed"
"you're still completely exposed to the background noise of the room when wearing it."
"leaks audio by design"
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"the clamping force was very high ... I did have to put mine clamped on the box to loosen them for about a week or two since the clamping force was very high"
"the clamping force is a little tight at first"
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1
"Other than the padding on the ears wearing down"
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