In this article we’re reviewing the Sennheiser Game One open acoustic gaming headset which if you couldn’t tell by that name is an open-back gaming headset.

So, lets get started with the review.

Sennheiser Game One Review

Let’s talk about what comes in the box. The first thing is obviously the gaming headset, you also get a three meter 3.5 millimeter dual TRS cable as well as a 1.2 meter 3.5 millimeter TRRS cable man.

Build Quality

As far as the build quality, the headset does feel pretty good even though it does have an all plastic build quality. The plastic does feel pretty sturdy and it is due to its plastic construction that makes it very lightweight. So, it doesn’t get burdensome when you’re wearing it for long gaming session.

Features & Specifications

The headband expands quite a bit to fit most heads although, we should admit that we personally had to have it fully expanded otherwise it would get a little bit tight on our head.

The ear cups have velvet pads that are insanely comfortable but again side note we found our ear getting a little bit warm.

The headband on the other hand have a good amount of padding on it so you won’t have any stress point or pain points.

On the top of your head on the left headphones you’ll find the microphone which you can mute by rotating up and you can unmute it by rotating it down and when it mutes and unmutes there is a tactile click.

At the microphone arm it has a good amount of articulate ability. Moving on the ear Cubs, they do rotate maybe ten degrees horizontally and ten degrees vertically in order to contour to your head shape and the padding on the ear cups and headbands is relatively breathable and very soft.

So, we can definitely say for the most part these gaming headsets are very comfortable.

As far as the specs, there aren’t many provided but the headphones do have a frequency response of 15 Hertz to 28 kilohertz and an impedance of 50 ohms while the microphone has a frequency response of 50 Hertz to 16 kilohertz, a pickup pattern which is noise cancelling and a sensitivity of -38 decibels since this is a gaming headset.

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Overall Performance

Now, let’s talk about the overall performance of the headset and we’ll start with the headphones. So, in terms of volume or driving them we had zero issues even connected directly to the 3.5 millimeter jack of Macbook or the 3.5 millimeter jack of iPad. So, if you’re connecting this directly to a mobile device or directly to your computer we don’t think you’ll have any issues there and you’ll be more than okay if you have a dedicated amp or deck.

Now at this point we want to remind you that the headphones do have an open back design that does mean that they will be able to offer you a very open and wide soundstage which can be impressive but it will also let in all sorts of external noise so you’ll hear the room noise, you’ll hear your neighbors screaming at each other and anybody in the same room as you will be able to hear what you’re playing or what you’re listening to. Also you’re not going to be getting super powerful or punchy bass like you would with a closed back headphone the bass is still there but it’s not going to be as noticeable.

You can also have a look at our best gaming microphone guide if you’re looking to get one mic too.

You should be expecting the Sennheiser vail meaning whatever you’re listening to will sound a little bit darker because the high end is a little bit more recessed than something like the Sony MDR 75060.

Using out on a little bit of that detail some people will love it some people will hate it but something that’s undeniable is that recessed high end will lead to a less fatiguing and more enjoyable listening experience over long listening sessions then we get to the microphone and we’ll start by saying this microphones not going to win any kind of awards but for a noise cancelling microphone we guess it sounds fine.

Ofcourse, there are better sounding gaming headset microphones out there but they are typically omnidirectional so they’ll pick up a lot more ambient noise and room noise and noise from your keyboard and computer. So, if you’re at all concerned with background noise or ambient noise we think this headset is going to be a pretty good option for you.

PROS & CONS

PROS

As far as the pros of this headset, the headphones just sound awesome they do have a somewhat neutral sound to them, they are a little bit dark and maybe they do focus a little bit on the low mids but all around it is a relatively neutral sound that we are very impressed with.

Also the soundstage is incredible, it is very wide you can tell where anything is located and it is very impressive considering that it is just an open back headphone. The microphone also has good articulation capabilities, you do get an interchangeable cable system they are relatively comfortable and the build quality also feels pretty sturdy.

CONS

it was hard to find anything but if we’re being nitpicky, our ears did get a little bit warm, it did sit a little bit tight on our head and we absolutely hate proprietary cabling systems and the jack on this headphone is actually proprietary.

Conclusion

You might be thinking now would I recommend this headset? Absolutely

If you’re a gamer who doesn’t care about overpowering bass where it sounds like you have a sub blasting in your ear you just want a nice open soundstage, a decent neutral tone. I think you’ll absolutely love these especially if you’re upgrading from a budget headset around 30 or 40 bucks.

Also if you’re just looking for a headset for Skype or conference calls? I think this is a really good option. Sure, the microphone is not the best and you will be making the people on the call suffer but with that microphone you’re getting an amazing sounding set of headphones that you can enjoy when you’re not on the call just make the people suffer for your own enjoyment.

If you’re looking at this headset for any kind of podcasting or voiceover I wouldn’t recommend it. The microphone is not up to the standard that you need for that work. I’d recommend you buy a standalone microphone and if you really want a pair of Sennheiser headphones by a set of Sennheiser headphones and you’ll be in an infinitely better position having done that.

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We hope our Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset guide would have been helpful and if you have any question or concern feel free to leave a comment down below.