Sennheiser Game One Open Acoustic Gaming Headset - Black

Product Information

The soundstage is excellent and isn’t drowned out by the bass intensity often prioritized by other gaming headsets. Rob is the Deputy Editor of sister site, TechRadar Gaming, and has been in the games and tech industry for years.

Built on Sennheiser's premium audio pedigree and its long history in quality sound, Sennheiser gaming headsets are some of the most qualified to use the mantle of 'superior gaming audio'. It’s just one of those things that you’ll get used to, especially given the fact that your audio will sound a whole lot “clearer” than it does on other headsets.

You will detect footsteps coming from behind, and any other surround sounds you need to hear to boost your competitive edge.

There are other benefits to using an open-back headset, sound-quality and everyday-usability-wise, but that insane accuracy and spatial awareness is what will initially impress you the most. Black Friday gaming headset deals are just around the corner and we're expecting big things in 2023.However, the mic is not detachable and it doesn't have the ability to enable a mic sidetone, but we never really found this to be a problem with the open-back design.

I am disappointed by the lack of fine-tuning capabilities, as I have trouble finding and maintaining the right volume setting for some games. In case you're unfamiliar with the brand, which is highly doubtful, let it be said that Sennheiser makes some of the best hi-fi headphones in the world, as well as professional microphones and other audio equipment. The latter being a little weak point on the headset overall, actually, as it feels a bit wobbly in the hands. I spend long hours playing games and trust me – this is one of the most significant disadvantages of many premium leather ear cups. The Epos | Sennheiser GAME ONE are a mid-range gaming headset designed for both casual and competitive gamers.Valorant is one of my favorite FPS games as of late, and after a few weeks of competitive gameplay equipped with the GAME ONE, I am more than pleased with their performance. That means that the rear sides of the built-in speaker drivers, one on each side, aren't sealed off inside the ear cups. However, at LAN parties and events: you’re going to want to leave this guy at home because you’ll be able to hear everything around you. But that’s not always the case and sometimes we’ll have to set default devices manually and set its sound levels. Do not let this put you off in any way, however: the Sennheiser quality and reputation remain, and is enhanced through EPOS's input.

A worthy successor to Sennheiser’s GAME ONE in the wired open-backed market - but that’s a specific niche. Going back, overall listening is excellent; the Sennheiser GAME ONE has excellent clarity and really appealing to those that prefer a “flat” characteristic to their audio. However, the open back design on this headset makes them abysmal at blocking out any external noise, allowing you to hear every side conversation or noises like fans or music playing in the same room you are playing in. Testing on a long 7-hour session of Heroes of the Storm, we felt the GAME ONE doesn’t strain as much as our other larger headsets like the HyperX Cloud. Considering Sennheiser G4me One’s capability to produce such a refined and fulfilling sound, a small additional investment in a sound enhancing device like a DAC/amp/sound card is completely justified to enjoy it at its best.When she's not writing, you can find Enya staying on top of emerging tech trends and mastering new devices and platforms.