Sennheiser GSP 600 review

Two moveable bars on the band let you change the pressure at the point of contact. So, the design is on point, but it’s not just ideas: The way things are put together is also pretty good. This headset is mostly made of plastic, but there are a few metal parts thrown in for good measure. It’s heavy and solid. It can take a hit.

The Sennheiser GSP 600 is the first piece of audio equipment that makes it so satisfying to have your head squashed like a grape by it. We’ve been using headsets for a while now, and this one is by far the stiffest one. We didn’t find it uncomfortable, but it was firm. The foam-covered earcups are big enough to cover giant ears and are soft even when pressed together.

They have a suede-like inside that caresses the head without making it sweat. The band is made of a flexible, semi-split piece of plastic. It has its own padding, which is spread out and large, unlike the small pads on some other gaming headsets. Each cup floats on its own metal arm and can be moved slightly in the X and Y directions to fit any face.

Even though there are some weak spots—don’t tell Sennheiser, but we were able to loosen the glued-on headband padding during a thorough inspection slightly—this headphones will last a long time if it’s taken care of. The braided cable can be either a four-pole 3.5mm jack or two three-pole jacks. The earpads and, strangely, the cover plates above each ear can also be changed.

Sennheiser GSP 600 review: Design

Most gamers will be familiar with the GSP 600 series’ closed-back design, which is angular and has large earcups and a thick, adjustable, but not removable boom arm. Our review unit, called the GSP 602 model, came in blue and orange colors. Here, the earcups are navy, and the sturdy black headband has a white EPOS logo stamped on the bottom of the hinge.

The padding stands out against the darker colors in the color scheme. It’s a bright orange color, which made me wish for a more muted color that would go better with it. Some gamers may like this mix of past and future colors, but I’m not one of them. You can get the cans in black with red accents or white with black accents and a touch of gold, which is a relief.

And if you want more variety, you can switch out the covers for the earcups. They come in black and brown, which EPOS sells. Depending on what you like and what color you choose, this headset’s best feature may or may not be how it looks. But comfort is for sure. The top of the headband is padded with soft foam, and the earcup cushions are made of thick fake leather that really wraps around the ears.

The fit is snug without feeling like a squeeze, and the hinges on the earcups make it easy to adjust by pushing or pulling. During long sessions, the GSP 600 never shook, and I never felt like it was pressing too hard on my head. You can buy these headphones from its official website.

Sennheiser GSP 600 review: Comfort

After an hour or more, the headband hurt the top of my head, and I had to adjust the headset to make it more comfortable. Inside the band are two rows of foam padding, but I think the padding could have been wider so that the plastic pieces in the middle wouldn’t rub the top of my head. This is a shame because, for short periods, the GSP 600 is one of the most comfortable headsets I’ve ever used.

Sennheiser GSP 600 review: Noise cancelling

When we tested the microphone, we set the gain to +20dB and the volume to 80%. This gave it a good balance; it wasn’t too loud or too quiet. Of course, you can change these settings to meet your needs. The microphone has a high level of clarity and detail. Also, the bass pickup is pretty good, so your voice won’t sound too thin.

We did hear a few small thumps when saying the P and B sounds and a slight hiss when saying the S sound, but it wasn’t enough to be a big deal. The microphone does a good job of blocking out background noise, which is great if you want to use it for game chat or streaming. The noise-cancelling feature also didn’t mess up the sound much, as it sometimes does when used too much.

Sennheiser GSP 600 review: Audio performance

Now that we’ve talked about how it looks and how well it’s made, let’s take a closer look at how it works in the real world, like when you’re playing games or listening to music.

In the end, a headset’s best selling point should be how well it sounds, not how comfortable it is or what features it has. Still, at over $300, it will be interesting to see what this headset has to offer, especially since it isn’t very comfortable.

Sennheiser GSP 600 review: Final words

The EPOS GSP 600 are good for gaming with wires. You can use the 1/8″ TRRS cable to connect these headphones to your PC, PS4, or Xbox controllers for full audio and microphone compatibility with almost no latency. Even if you’re playing in a noisy place, their boom mic can send your voice to your teammates clearly. The dialogue comes through clearly, but the sound doesn’t have enough bass, so you don’t feel the thump and rumble of action games. There is also no software that lets you change things.