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 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.
The Astro A40 TR Headset + MixAmp Pro 2019 are better open-back gaming headphones than the Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset. The Astro have more controls and better customization support via their app, which the Sennheiser lack. The Astro feel better built and have amazing bass performance despite their open-back design. However, some people have reported issues using the companion software, which is a bit disappointing. On the other hand, the Sennheiser might offer better value if you don’t really have a need for an app, as they are quite versatile and work with every console that has the appropriate jack, while you need a console-specific model for the Astro.
The Drop + Sennheiser/EPOS PC38X perform similarly to the Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset. While both headphones are well-built and comfortable, the Sennheiser have a slightly better overall boom mic performance. However, the Drop have an additional pair of ear pads in a different finish which you might like.
The Sennheiser Game One Gaming Headset is better for wired gaming than the EPOS Sennheiser GSP 600. The Game One are more comfortable, and they have better frequency response consistency. Also, thanks to their open-back design, they have a better soundstage. That said, the closed-back GSP 600 have better noise isolation and leakage performances. Also, they're better built and more stable.
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