Short answer: the Sennheiser PC38X, if you are buying new. The Sennheiser PC37X measures as well as it (#126 vs #106 of 523 over-ear headphones, 4.1/5 vs 4.1/5) but is discontinued, so only consider it used; the Sennheiser PC38X is still sold new at $188.95.
Why pick the Sennheiser PC37X: A wired gaming headset with natural mids for clear voices and instruments, now discontinued but worth buying used. The tradeoff: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used.
Why pick the Sennheiser PC38X: A wired gaming headset with natural sounding vocals and a smooth, slightly dark tuning. The catch: Sub-bass is 5.9 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble.
Buy the Sennheiser PC38X if you want one new; the Sennheiser PC37X is discontinued, so only look for it used.
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A wired gaming headset with natural mids for clear voices and instruments, now discontinued but worth buying used.
A wired gaming headset with natural sounding vocals and a smooth, slightly dark tuning.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Sennheiser PC37X | Sennheiser PC38X | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $119.99 Discontinued | $188.95 |
| Ranked | #126 of 523 in Over-Ear Headphones | #106 of 523 in Over-Ear Headphones |
| Form Factor | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Back | Open | Open |
| Connection | Wired | Wired |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Impedance | 50 ohms | 28 ohms |
| Frequency Response | 15Hz - 28kHz | 10Hz - 30kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 83 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) | 84 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Deviation From Target | 2.45 dB standard deviation | 1.99 dB standard deviation |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.02 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) | -0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 60 Hz (-12.4 dB at 30 Hz) | Falls 6 dB below target at 28 Hz (-5.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Weight | - | 0.6 lbs (253g) |
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