Sennheiser G4ME ZERO
They’re already one of the top dogs when it comes to headsets for music fans. Now with the G4ME ZERO, they’re gunning for the gaming community. Here’s how we think they stack up.
Never doubted it
In terms of sound quality, the headphones are everything you’d expect from Sennheiser. It performs like every mid- to high-end piece should – no distortion even when maxed out, and a perfect stereo balance to make games like Last of Us worth it.
In-Game Zen
The Zero is one of those few headsets that can completely cover your ears and remain comfy despite using them for hours. What’s more, these cans will filter out all the distractions from the real world and instead focus your attention on the other world where cutting off alien heads and stomping pedestrians for their money takes precedence over everything else.
Welcome to the Dark Side
Despite being mostly plastic, the build quality for the headset is sturdy and doesn’t feel cheap. It’s all-white paint job with black highlights looks rather dapper. The thin red finish around the cups gives it the sleekness it needs to look wearable outside of the gaming zone. It’s also portable with it being foldable to fit into a neat pouch that comes boxed with this headphone.
Better reflexes could save you from a tragedy
The first of two features we’re excited about is the placement on the volume dial on the right earcup. It may not seem like much now, but while gaming, that bit was a blessing. Knowing where you need to go to adjust the volume saves valuable time as opposed to having to look for the volume dial along the wire-line. Similarly, the mic on the left earcup, has an auto mute and an auto noise cancellation feature. The noise cancellation kicks in when a user speaks, reducing background noise to almost nothing. While not using the mic, simply pushing it up to a vertical position turns on the auto mute.
Verdict
The headset is revolutionary from a gaming perspective. Unfortunately, there arent’ enough features to justify the price point.
What we liked: The placement of the volume dial and the mic’s auto mute feature
What we didn’t: Not enough bang for your buck.
Price: 24,990
- Meryl D'souza
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