Which Sennheiser for gaming?

samzetec-s · 26 Nov 2007 at 23:05

What is the best option to go for im looking at 4 different models that all look simular but havevarying prices, expensive best deal or mid way better?

PC151
PC156
PC161
PC166

PC156 and PC166 are USB versions, but the PC161 seems V popular. Will only mainly be using it for gaming, little music. What you rekon?

Sam

TheRedZealot · 27 Nov 2007 at 08:06

Ive ordered a PC161 to arrive today, I'll let you know what i think about it but I've heard that they are pretty bad for music.

Hank_Marvin · 27 Nov 2007 at 11:15

i hav a pc160 and its great for gaming, all my cla mates have pretty nasty headsets or speaker mic combo and i hear far more then them.

Egosh · 27 Nov 2007 at 20:02

to tell you the truth id get hd555's and a desktop mic...it'll be a lot better than 'gaming' headphones..

robin66 · 27 Nov 2007 at 20:48

Egosh said:
to tell you the truth id get hd555's and a desktop mic...it'll be a lot better than 'gaming' headphones..

Yeap, that's the setup I use.

-Ad- · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:18

Egosh said:
to tell you the truth id get hd555's and a desktop mic...it'll be a lot better than 'gaming' headphones..

chrissss · 28 Nov 2007 at 13:45

from what I gathered from "pro gamer" forums, the 166 is the best one.

But like everyone said, I heard the HD555 is amazing. shame it doesn't come with a mic.

J86 · 28 Nov 2007 at 14:59

HD595's F T W !1

-Ad- · 28 Nov 2007 at 18:08

chrissss said:
from what I gathered from "pro gamer" forums, the 166 is the best one.

But like everyone said, I heard the HD555 is amazing. shame it doesn't come with a mic.

HD555 + Desktop mic (remove base) + Electrical tape = Pr0 headset

-Ad- · 28 Nov 2007 at 18:09

chrissss said:
from what I gathered from "pro gamer" forums, the 166 is the best one.

But like everyone said, I heard the HD555 is amazing. shame it doesn't come with a mic.

HD555 + Desktop mic (remove base) + Electrical tape = Pr0 headset

Im not saying pro-gamers arw wrong, it's jsut that they will probably be fare more interested in a few extra fps and 10000dpi mice than headphones. The soundstage of senns is truly excellent, but as im a grado man it's not really a surprise.