Product Description
Since the equipment should be as powerful as the game skills, in GameCom 377 headset provides rugged construction and energetic sound. A lightweight frame and specially designed earpods redistribute pressure maximum comfort, while the open ear design allows you to catch all the in-game sound effects without losing contact with the environment. When you are ready to fire off orders, unveil the hidden, noise-canceling microphone boom to strategize clearly with team members. Responses to the next? Adjust the sound level by using in-line volume and mic-mute controls. When you're done, rotate and tuck inside the MIC boom set – to speak to your score. Rugged, military grade design and extra cables to the strength of hardcore.
Product Features
- Open-ear design keeps you connected to the game and your surroundings.
- Concealed mic boom stays hidden until you’re ready to use it.
- Specially designed earpods redistribute pressure for maximum comfort.
- In-line volume and mic-mute controls allow for easy audio adjustment.
- Noise-canceling microphone lets you communicate clearly.
I bought this as a replacmenet of a headset for another computer, Got it cheap too which was a deal for me. It does all it needs to do for its price, it does sound better then the headset I had for another company before.
It does need some improvement, like a better style of headband instead of the type it uses now. Other then that it worked very good. The mic was clear and the headphone Sound quailty was Good, not the best but good.
I have a fairly large head. Hat size of 7 and 3/4. These headphones are extremely comfortable. With larger ears, they fit completely into the headphones and comfortably. I also have an industrial piercing and glasses and both of those are unaffected by these headphones. The sound quality is very good for stereo sound. The hiding mic is great for when I want to just listen to music with these and for keeping it safe from breakage. I dont know if I have a newer version of these headsets, but my cord is definitely not as short as others have stated. It is probably about 6 feet. (I just measured, it is 6 feet.)
The most notable plus is that the sound quality is plain awesome. I’m very critical of lows and highs (not so much on mids), so this headset sits well with me. Another big plus is the build quality; the grade of plastic is very dense, in contrast to many other headphones that I have owned before, which we more on the tackier side. The larger volume dial is a bit larger and in a good position, making it easier to find without looking (helpful when engaged in a game).
People with larger heads may find this a bit uncomfortable though (my hat size is about 8.5), since the over the head piece is pretty rigid and in general a bit narrow.
PROS:
- Good sound quality
- Mic can be hidden nicely.
CONS:
- Too tight. Hurts your head, especially for people with glasses.
- Cord is on the short side.
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While my original pair of Plantronics are amazingly comfortable, good sound and a solid mic, I needed a non-USB model because USB mics do not work with Steam’s build in voice software (I play Counter Strike, Team Fortress 2 and a number of HL2 mods through Steam).
EDIT: That is incorrect, my USB headset does work with Steam’s voice chat.
I thought I was in good hands buy from Plantronics again, having been underwhelmed with Seinhauser’s overpriced models and Logetics smaller designs. I jumped right on board with this headset after reading the 3 previously posted, glowing reviews.
I’m sorry, but this headset is the most uncomfortable Open-Ear headphones I have ever worn. I have a small head (size 7 or 7.5 hat size IIRC) and wow is this headset tight. Instead of loosely shaping to the contours it push down hard and I got the “are my ears turning red?” sensation after only a few minutes. The padding is lined with a cheap fabric that was immediately itchy. I can’t imagine someone with a bigger head than mine being even remotely comfortable wearing this.
I wear a cheap $20 pair of Aiwa headphones all day at work, and come home and game most of my evening, so my ears are probably surrounded a majority of the day. If a headset isn’t comfortable I don’t care how good it sounds.
The other thing that annoyed me about this model is the short cord. It couldn’t be much more than 2.5 feet and there’s no way it’s long enough to cover a desk, reach behind, and then plug into a tower resting near the floor. Unless you have an extension/adapter or a keyboard with audio imputs, forget about it.
As far as the sound, I thought it felt hollow, although the bass was much more evident than any of my other headsets. Then again, it could be my 220+ bit rate MP3′s are really showing off their integrity on these headphones. The sound could actually be a significant step up, but I’ll never know without passing the comfort test.
I didn’t even bother trying out the mic, although I was impressed how well it folds up into the body of the headset when not in use.
Sorry, this pair is going back- my search continues. It looks like the 777 model has a lot of the same complains, and visually they look nearly identical. I’d recommend checking out that model if you’d like more opinions.