Plantronics GameCom 377

appleFaceUK · 15 Sep 2010 at 19:46

I've seen a few threads in here biggin these phones up so I'm inclined to opt for these, but I've never bought dedicated headphones before so what I want to make sure is; what is the exact length of the cable? And I read a review about the sound being tinny, is this the case?

Mr Krugga · 15 Sep 2010 at 19:58

Cable is 2.9m, it really is easy to find by googling

This is a gaming headset, don't expect them to sound great in music.

appleFaceUK · 15 Sep 2010 at 20:14

Don't suppose you know what 2.9m is in feet do you? Thought I'd ask on here aswell because I wanted to about the 'tinniness' on the review. So it's perfectly alrite for game sound effects and over ts or vent?

Dano · 15 Sep 2010 at 20:23

appleFaceUK said:
Don't suppose you know what 2.9m is in feet do you? Thought I'd ask on here aswell because I wanted to about the 'tinniness' on the review. So it's perfectly alrite for game sound effects and over ts or vent?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2.9+meters+in+feet

Mr Krugga · 15 Sep 2010 at 20:23

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=2.9m+in+feet

AKG K514 can be had for £10 more and will offer superior sound quality to Platronics GameCom 377. The latter should be fine in games anyway. There's always something better around the corner tbh.

What's your budget and soundcard?

richb93 · 15 Sep 2010 at 20:32

Not sure about the 377s but I have the 367s and they sound good, although the higher frequencies are quite pronounced but with a little EQing they sound alright. Good for budget phones anyway (I got mine for £16 including P+P!)

PapaLazaru · 15 Sep 2010 at 20:44

Gaming wise these are hard to beat for the monies. Sound is fine, mic is good and I found them very comfortable.

I was using a pair for ages and still would be, if I had not stood on them and snapped them.

appleFaceUK · 15 Sep 2010 at 21:20

No dedicated sound card but the length is 9.5ft so that's sweet just as long as it's good for sound effects and ts/vent

appleFaceUK · 16 Sep 2010 at 17:02

Ordered it

Comes tomorrow WOO!!

rjk · 16 Sep 2010 at 17:07

i had a set of these - they were ok for gaming and music actually

i then moved to logitech g35s which were arguably not much better than the plantronics

now i use PC350 senns so there is a lot of comparisons i could make.

the plantronics are a great value purchase.

appleFaceUK · 16 Sep 2010 at 18:50

Aren't senns for audiophilia though?

I'm just gonna use my 377 for sound effects in game and for molestering ts/vent/mumble xD

Rroff · 16 Sep 2010 at 19:02

I have a pair for gaming if I need to use a mic (use senns normally when I'm not on voice) the first week I found them very uncomfortable - felt like they were cutting off the blood supply to my head - leaving them over a box slightly larger than my head loosened them up a bit and they were comfortable enough after a week of that.

Sound quality is ok - mid-range which is most important to gaming was well defined but high end is indistinct and lacking which makes them a little dissapointing for music, while theres plenty of "bass" its a booming kinda bass rather than a more satisfying crunchy bass.

appleFaceUK · 18 Sep 2010 at 16:18

Gah I hate the current setup I have-to-have in my room because of the lack of space...My 377's dont reach so I've gotta now go and see if I have an extension, I wish life could be much simpler lol. On a positive note, I did try them out on mumble yesterday and what a buy, very pleased with them

jaysus · 19 Sep 2010 at 12:54

For the price they're pretty difficult to beat - I love mine and find them fine for music, though I suspect if I was more into my music and invested in a decent sound card I'd probably want to shell out the extra for some senn's.

For day to day gaming, TS/vent etc I'm very happy with them.