Sennheiser X320 Xbox Headset (RCA to TV connectors) Review

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I just received these headphones this week, and they work really well. It was hard to know from the description and reviews if these would work with other devices besides the xbox, but it actually does. I was led to believe that audio came from the usb connector, but this isn't true. The USB only provides power. The sound actually comes in via the RCA to 2 mm stereo jack from the control dongle. You can adapt this cable using a female RCA to male 3.5 mm adapter if you want to plug this into your laptop or mp3 player, etc. I've ordered a 2mm to 3.5 mm cable to actually replace the RCA cable to see if that works as well. I played Halo on this, and it definitely helps immerse you in the game. The sound is rich and full. My only complaint is that the cable is very long, and therefore doesn't roll up very well. However, it's understandable if you play your game 10 feet from the screen (I play my xbox primarily from my computer screen using a VGA connector).

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Past headsets I've owned:

Turtle Beach X-41 (hated)

Tritton AX180 (hated)

Turtle Beach X-11 with TB DSS (loved, owned 2 pair after dog got a hold of the 1st. Even gifted a set of X-12's to my nephew)

So my three main criteria:

1) I prefer wired headsets no batteries, no wireless interference (X-41 downfall)

2) Comfort (Tritton downfall)

3) Sound Quality

The X320 delivers majorly on all fronts.

They are light and the ear-padding is second to none. They feel like pillows caressing the side of your face. I've worn these on long session with absolutely no fatigue.

Sennheiser is a benchmark name in audio products so I'd expect nothing but the best in sound quality and boy do these deliver. I married this headset to my TB DSS sound processor (you'll need a jack adapter to do this) and the sound quality is nothing short of phenomenal. I consider myself somewhat of an audiophile so I don't say this lightly. I thought I was getting great sound and all of the necessary audible cues with my previous headsets, but I'm hearing new sounds every session with the Senn's that I've never heard before. I've been extremely impressed and satisfied with these.

So the bad... If I had to nitpick something, I'd prefer that the adjustments on the headsets be a little tighter. The slides that adjust the cups up and down on your head feel a little loose. They look kind of ugly in the pictures, but are much better looking in real life. Also, I bought these here for $150 marked down from $180 and like a week later the marked them down to $100... :( Oh well, I'd buy them again at $150, and at $100, it's a no brainer... Get these AND the DSS.

My 2nd match of MW3 that I ever played with these I got my only M.O.A.B. and I'm not a good player by any means, but I attribute it to this headset and Christmas Noobs! YAY!

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I got these knowing the great reputation of Sennheiser headphones. These headphones don't disappoint when it comes to audio quality. The sound is very balanced and crisp, which may not be to everyone's liking if you want a more dynamic audio range for action packed movies and games, but the quality is there to hear nevertheless.

These would have been the perfect headphones for me but unfortunately I decided to return them due to the mic. The mic has a noise isolating function in order to prevent background noise going through, in order to do so it is basically muted until you speak directly into it at a certain volume for it to pick up. This was a problem for me as my friends would only hear the second half of my sentences when I spoke...as well as it became difficult for me to speak at all during nighttime sessions when I have to be quiet due to my paper-thin walls.

If the issue with the mic doesn't apply to you then this product will be excellent though.

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Sennheiser headphones rock! I'm happy with these headphones. Gaming has never sound this good!

Positives:

+Aesthetics headphones look sleek well designed

+Sounds. Good bass + mids. Clear sounds

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The sound is decent, maybe I expected too much from this gaming headset from Sennheiser. The thing I do like is the mic muting function, but again as far as sound they're about on par with the turtle beach X-12's we have in the house as well. I paid $69.99 for these, and am extremely happy I didn't get them when they came out for 129.99. If I had paid the full price before the drop these would have definitely been sent back. Unless the price drops further I probably wouldn't recommend them to a friend.