Sennheiser G4me Zero Gaming Headphones with Microphone Black

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When I tested the GAME ZEROforgaming, Iexpected nothing short ofperfect performance given the manufacturer’s reputation.Theheadset performedwelloverall. However, while it exceeded in some areas,itkind ofperformedpoorlyin others. Let me explain.

By default, headphones are prone to damage or wear due to regular use. The base quality materials and metal components give the Game Zero enhanced durability when compared to the Game One. The Game Zeros are slightly more expensive, but present mostly the same view as seen with the Game Ones. However, some upgrades in the build quality set these cans just a notch above. Design and Build Still, both headphones reproduce all bass elements from your gaming sound very accurately. It is only the bass emphasis that varies.In terms of soundstage, the Game Zero has focused and directional sound. Some headphones leave the soundstage feeling clustered and it sounds as if the instruments aren’t given their own place within the stage. Upon listening to Nobody by Mitski, I realized that, on the Zero, every instrument has its very own defined place, as if a special slot is reserved just for it. The audio is clear, crisp and sharp and every little detail of the song is delivered on a separate layer. The precise sound that I experienced is expected of studio headphones and for a stereo headset to offer it is highly praise-worthy.

The Sennheiser G4ME ZERO feels like a superbly premium quality gaming headset. It's extremely light and comfortable to wear. Plus it also delivers amazing audio quality across the entire range from quiet moody music to in your face explosions and gunfire. Game Zero has a full plastic body and still doesn’t appear cheap or flimsy. This is because the plastic used is robust and Sennheiser compensated for the soundscape’s breadth by introducing a dip in Game One’s mid frequencies. This prevents the speech and other mid-frequency elements from sounding excessively narrow. The plush velvet material on the ear pads is gone too. Sennheiser ditched those in favor of a leatherette covering with triple-layer memory foam on the inside. This is not only much more comfortable but means the pads won’t get nasty if you’re prone to sweat.

The Game One is, counterintuitively, the more inexpensive of the two pairs. Despite that, it’s still a great pair of headphones, with excellent build quality and great sound to boot. Design and Build However, I encountered an oddity when I played The Witcher 3. While the music and sound effects reverberated across the rich soundscape, the voices sounded like they were coming from the bottom of a well. With other headsets that using immersive equalizations, I've noticed that they sometimes produce a funny, hollowing effect with voices, but since the Game Zero has no software, there’s no option to change things. I won’t say Witcher 3 was unplayable, but listening to quest dialogue was annoying instead of endearing, and I imagine that the same could hold true for other story-driven, dialogue-heavy adventures. It’s much more convenient than reaching for your amplifier’s or computer’s volume control. Both models showcase impressive positional sound quality, a comfortable design, and deliver accurate bass levels. The starkest difference is likely due to the seal the upgraded ear pads create. The experience is more immersive, with sound effects creating a space much larger than the Game Zeros little brother.