The Sennheiser Game One is a simple and comfortable gaming headset with great sound quality. These headphones have a wired design, so they suffer in range but have practically no latency, making them suitable for both gaming and watching movies. They also have open ear cups, which is relatively rare for gaming headsets. This gives them a better soundstage but makes them even less suitable for loud environments and outdoor use. Unfortunately, they lack a few active features compared to other gaming headphones in their price range.
Our Verdict
Great for neutral listening. The Game One have a well-balanced sound quality and an open design that gives them a more open soundstage than many gaming headsets. Also, although they may lack a little bass for gaming, their neutral sound and comfortable design make them a good option for casual and neutral listening.
- Open and balanced audio reproduction.
- Great microphone quality.
- Comfortable fit.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Slightly bulky and cumbersome design.
- High leakage, by design.
Not made for commuting. They have an open design that barely blocks ambient noise, so they won't be suitable for commuting or traveling. They're also not very portable.
- Open and balanced audio reproduction.
- Great microphone quality.
- Comfortable fit.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Slightly bulky and cumbersome design.
- High leakage, by design.
Sub-par for sports. Although they have a breathable design, they're not stable enough to be a decent option for running. Their bulky design has a mediocre-at-best control scheme and sways a lot during physical activity.
- Open and balanced audio reproduction.
- Great microphone quality.
- Comfortable fit.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Slightly bulky and cumbersome design.
- High leakage, by design.
Sub-par for office use. Their open design leaks a lot, which may be distracting to the people around you. They also don't block a lot of ambient noise, so if you have a lively office, you can hear all the chatter.
- Open and balanced audio reproduction.
- Great microphone quality.
- Comfortable fit.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Slightly bulky and cumbersome design.
- High leakage, by design.
This wired gaming headset can't be used wirelessly.
Good for gaming. The Sennheiser Game One have great sound quality, a comfortable design, low latency, and a good mic that filters out a lot of noise. Since they're open-back, they have a slightly more spacious soundstage than other gaming headsets. They're also more breathable, so you can wear them longer, but they're less isolating. Unfortunately, they lack software support and customization options.
- Open and balanced audio reproduction.
- Great microphone quality.
- Comfortable fit.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Slightly bulky and cumbersome design.
- High leakage, by design.
- Open and balanced audio reproduction.
- Great microphone quality.
- Comfortable fit.
- Poor noise isolation, by design.
- Slightly bulky and cumbersome design.
- High leakage, by design.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 23, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Corsair VIRTUOSO PRO in Style.
- Updated Aug 11, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 18, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
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The Sennheiser Game One are comfortable wired gaming headphones with great sound quality. This makes them a good choice for critical listening, and their wired design means they have no latency when watching videos and gaming. Unfortunately, they lack in features compared to most gaming headsets in their price range, so they won't be as convenient for gaming as some of the models compared below. You also can't remove their boom mic, and since they have an open-back design, they will not be suitable for outdoor use.
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The SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 and the Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset are both good gaming headsets, but the SteelSeries are more versatile thanks to their wireless support. The Sennheiser's mic has a much better recording quality, though, and their open-back design helps them sound more spacious. If you prefer the freedom of wireless gaming the Arctis 7 will be better for you but the Sennheiser are a good option for those who prefer a wired connection.
The Astro A50 Gen 3 are better gaming headphones than the Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset. The Astro have an overall well-balanced sound, although the Sennheiser's open-back design may be better suited for some. The Astro are slightly better-built, but their design requires their dock for them to work, while the wired connection of the Sennheiser is more versatile. The Sennheiser's mic offers a better recording quality, and you won't have to manage a battery life as well. On the other hand, the Astro have a few customization options inside their app, which the Sennheiser lack.
The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II and the Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset are both good gaming headsets, but each performs better in different ways. The open-back Sennheiser has better audio reproduction and will be more open-sounding than the HyperX, but some may feel like it is a bit lacking in sub-bass. The mic of the Sennheiser also offers a better recording quality. On the other hand, the HyperX has channel mixing when used via USB and is more comfortable and better built. They are also more versatile, as their closed-back design blocks more ambient noise, and you can fully detach the microphone for a more outdoor-friendly look.
The Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset and the SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC are both very good wired gaming headsets, but with very different designs. The Sennheiser are open-back headphones, which means they hardly isolate any noise but have a more immersive sound as a result. The SteelSeries isolate more noise thanks to their closed-back design and get more bass. They’re also a lot more customizable than the Sennheiser, thanks to their unique GameDAC, although it does add a bit of latency that highly competitive gamers may notice.
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