Sennheiser PC 151 gaming headset review

Can these let you game in peace?

3 May 2007 0:00 GMT / By Stuart Miles

You want to play games on your PC late into the night, but are afraid you'll disturb the neighbours, kids, Mrs Pocket-lint (delete as applicable). One option and preferred by us at Pocket-lint Towers is to get yourself a decent pair of headphones and sack the speakers.

So can Sennheiser's latest gaming set - the PC 151 perform? We get playing to find out.

Designed specifically for gamers the over the ear headphones come with padded cushioned ear pieces and nicer still a padded over the head strap.

Breaking away from being just another set of headphones, Sennheiser, realising that most gamers now want to talk with other gamers, have added a boom mic into the mix as well.

Swinging out from the left had headphone this allows you to fire off plenty of instructions to other gamers if you're playing online. Rather than set in one specific position, the boom can be moved to suit your mouth position and the performance in our online gaming and VoIP tests, most likely thanks to the noise cancelling technology included was very good.

Better still, the PC 151's come with an independent volume control. Why would you want this? Well it's ideal for in game volume adjustments, as you don't have to faff around with volume settings in game if you want to talk to someone in the room. Furthermore you can also mute the microphone at any point with the units on off button, again useful for video conferencing.



Verdict

Okay, so you'll look like a pilot or one of those blokes from a call centre advert selling insurance or loans, but the performance outweighs looking like a prat.

There isn't much to say about the Sennheiser's apart from that they do what they set out to do; offer great sound without disturbing those around you.

If you are looking for more comfort you could stump up the extra £20 and go for the PC 161's, which include open-back headphones and more padding compared to this set.

Top Marks.

Score

4.5
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Review Recap

Made by
Sennheiser
Price as reviewed
£50
The good
Comfortable, good microphone, independent volume and mute buttons
The bad
You'll look like someone selling insurance or loans
Quick verdict
There isn't much to say about the Sennheiser's apart from that they do what they set out to do; offer great sound without disturbing those around you
Score
4.5
Winner

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Audio, Headphones, Headsets, Sennheiser, Gaming
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