Sennheiser PC 166 USB Stereo Multimedia Gaming Headset

[Pwn0nFire]

Dude get the Tritton ax120, it's very good for PC and has a cable much longer than 5ft

[exo81]

Anybody with the same noise problems when recording with the mic and the integrtated sound card? Even when I mute the mic, there is noise! ... I'm under windows 7, using mainly Audacity and other software. Under Win XP on my laptop there is a crackling, but no noise... There is no firmware upgrade available. Don't know what to do. Or is it normal to have a steady noise (like trees murmur) in the background? Maybe I'm expecting too much: I'd like to have it dead-silent!

[mikebingham34]

First...its not Sunheiser... Second... A 5 foot cable is quite short

[diffusedlight]

They are awesome except they don't get loud enough. I emailed Senheisser about this issue and they never replied. Always a good sign!

If you're going to spend too much money on headphones, at least get something that gets loud enough.

[aliasmaster]

@diffusedlight This headset has a common impedance of 32 ohms, which means that pretty much anything will be able to drive this headset with sufficient volume. I don't have this exact model; I have the PC 151 which has a similar impedance and it is loud enough that I can keep my computer's volume at 20% volume using onboard audio. I suggest you purchase a headphone amp or a sound card as whatever you have these plugged into somehow lacks the ability to drive the headset effectively.

[Misyu44]

This is a review?! .. We hear voice recorded on this headset mic?

[specopps117]

kawst pleez... >:(

[diffusedlight]

They are good, but they do not get loud enough.

Seriously, if I knew how quiet they would have been I would have bought something else. No matter how much I throw at it, the volume comes out only 70% the volume I'd want to listen to, so I find it's always on max volume, and never loud enough.

When I spend £65 on a set of headphones, I take it for granted it will be capable of a powerful output. Heck headphones a quarter of the price can get twice as loud.

[AndreasFehrm]

Seriously, it isn't the headsets fault. I'm wearing a pair of these right now and I can like destroy my ears if I max the volume..

[creepinshadow247]

they're supposed to be headphones, not speakers :p

i think as long as you can hear them in your own room while wearing them they're loud enough

[diffusedlight]

Hang on a moment- I own a pair of these, and you don't mention that you do. I'll assume that you don't.

Please kindly stfu.

[GrimTheToad]

The world is a state?

[debiaptget]

USB headsets and headphones are a gimmick.

[kandaya1]

i just got this i love it :D

[Fastraone]

<3 my pc 166 :)

[ameneses54]

After tweaking everything that can be tweaked the volume is inappropriately low when using USB adapter to listen to music pleasurably.

I had to return the headsets to the retailer and lose $20 attributed to re-stocking fees. I did inform Sennheiset regarding the deceptive information and they really have ducked the issue.

Don't buy these headphones.

[diffusedlight]

Trust me you're not alone. I'm not sure how you can accidentally make expensive headphones which can't get loud enough, but apparently it's possible.

[markxtc]

This is a great headset, its USB so no matter what computer you use it on the sound will be the same, THey are also very durable and comfortable, My pair lasted 4 years and the mic/headphones were flawless until the left ear went out then the mic at about 4 years after the purchase, very good but I recommend the new PC350's

[ameneses54]

Volume is to low when using the USB adapter.

I returned the headsets

[diffusedlight]

I'll be returning mine as well due to the low volume issue.

A total deal breaker. What a huge disappointment.

[TheStinkyHindu]

Also this guy didn't review these properly, they are NOT noise cancelling headphones. The MIC is the only thing that is noise cancelling. He also pronounces the name wrong, its not Sun-heiser. The cord is not 5 feet but is 2 inches under 10 feet (3 meters to be exact). Know your shit before you review.

[MuffyOhMuffy]

hey i got a big question. need help !

i play cs 1.6.

and i got this shitty headset.

its from sonicgear. so im thinking to change to a more professional headset.

at first i had in mind was the razer megalodon. it has a build in sound card which im looking for.

futhermore im confused if i should purchase this or the razer megalodon.

which do u recon ?

if not this 2, please help me recon some other good headset.

thankksss in advance. muffy !

[TheStinkyHindu]

get these, you can get a deal as well that comes with BF2 or Assassins Creed but AC isn't the usb model. If you can afford it, get the PC 350, its well worth the money, either of the two are. I own this exact pair and they are great, clean sound, noice cancelling mic and they don't need drivers (they use the microsoft windows drivers). Just becareful where you order from, ebay has a shitload of knockoffs. Make sure the dealer is an authorized one.

[anixneyths]

Why do you say this for ebay? You imply that the Sennheisers there are not original. What are your sources?

[thakid527]

is it wireless ?

[N00bality]

These are very nice ultra comfortable, good sound, and the mic is amazing

[dwftube]

Would have been more useful if he had recorded the sound through the headset mic so we could hear how good that is.

[UltimateRockLee]

are these still awesome?

[drunkdragon9405]

good review. btw, i think its pronounced Shin-High-Zer

[LadyAzhriaz]

It's a German brand, and therefore pronounced as zenn-high-zer.

[Vagoo77]

Woo, just bought these and the HD650!

[scabies]

Thanks for the review. I can't find this anywhere in Canada. Where did you get yours?

[TehSongs]

He got it online.

[BIESNAKER]

YESS great SENNHEISER = GERMAN technology

peace.

[94WAIPAHUblocc]

i got a 'cyber acoustics' headset

try to talk on ps3 but dosnt work?

[jincuteguy]

Hi, Im just wondering what kind if microphone u were using when u did this video? thank you.

[AlucardZero]

"Move around my office while I'm doing it... >_>

[HALOmasterGOD]

LOL xdddddd

[TehSongs]

LOL!!! Omg

[Beefus413]

The USB add-on has a built in sound card or chip too. So that should add some quality.

[Niels1509h]

Nice one, check out my Sennheiser PC 25-USB review