I found the pc 37x has much better treble performance less bass than clouds and better imaging overall than the clouds.
hmm, maybe over the original clouds not so much cloud 2 which I feel improved on that and Cloud Alpha becomes a bit of a different ball game. However, I would still take the pc37x over them for competitive not so much casual gaming as then I would take alpha. I will agree that I did notice a slight less bass on the pc 37x but its open back so I expected a better sound stage and imaging on it though it wasn’t too noticeable imo. Could always buy the gsp 500 though if you want that better bass
probably different games too I havent really used the original clouds too long so your probably right. I use the cloud 2s more often as thats what most people around me rock.
The newer clouds seem to have stayed pretty flat sounding but imo Alpha sounds the best as far as the clouds go… Not even going to consider the revolvers as those just sound like trash to my ears less I ended up with a special bad case. You have the newer one flight that Zeos over their reviewed and I have it myself I will say honestly its not bad even in the slightest and was shockingly pretty damn solid for a wireless headset. I don’t think you can go wrong in gaming with either headset in this case but I do feel that the pc37x, Gameone, and gsp500s are better for competitive while gsp600-670 and hyper alphas are better for immersion thanks to that better bass and a little more isolated and intimate sound.
I have a lot of friends who swear by Hyperx cloud 2s or alphas, they do sound different, for their cheap gaming headset. Few special exceptions to the Astro A40s which I will agree are very solid as well though they just feel really cheap. In the price range listed in this category though I think one would be incredibly hard pressed to find a better alternative than Steel Series arctis pro, Hyperx Orbit, or if going wireless gsp 670 and the audeze Mobius. Can probably toss THX Panda in there too if you can find it cheap since those are considered really solid and the Fidelio x2 hr. I own all of them, panda didn’t like the comfort, yet if I had to choose for just casual gaming I would definitely pick up the orbits they are really damn good especially if you go pick up the Cryo pads that the audeze mobius has since it uses the exact same pads and the cryo pads are not only colder but softer which eliminates that harder pad like feeling you get from them.
gone into t50 mods yet? one of the more fun casual gaming closed backs . I would take a look at argons t60rps or dekoni blues if you ever get the chance. also could 2s for those who use them daily are great just like any peripheral the best headphone for most people at that moment is the one they are most familiar with. not the more expensive techinically better stuff because just like any peripheral it takes a few days to adjust to how it works.
I have yet to get around to an argon mk3, t60rps, or dekoni blue. Been wanting to audition them need to find a way how in the event that I don’t like them.
The mic on most “gaming” headsets is just horrible garbage. Once you experience something like a ModMic, gaming headsets just aren’t even a “thing” anymore. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
However, I have heard the HyperX sets based off the Takstar pro 80s are alright.
My company has found out differently. If that is the case then change your software and ADC.
I’m going to say it, gaming with the Ether CX is pretty awesome. Imaging is damn good, all the dynamics I want in music that I complain aren’t enough… don’t distract while gaming while making you completely aware of your environment. I can attest they take to a mod mic quite well. Only issue with the Ether is that they are picky on amps and the break in time is damn near 300 hours with surprising amounts of change.
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Some could say that the price is also a issue to get everything right. Pretty big in my books.
Since we still are in the subject of gaming headphones, they kinda are not by default.
I’ve used them for destiny and the imaging was strange but exceedingly helpful. I still really enjoy my pc37x but in the context of gaming… Yeah, they can do it. However Elegia’s seem to be a better option if looking/comparing to the Ether CX.
Just sharing some experience hoping someday someone will find value in it.
Just wondering… how loud do people play with them and what is they mic’s sensitivity?
Have played with Game Ones for sometime now and i hear what i need to hear. None have said that they hear game sounds back…
I have tweaked mic and sound settings little but still… should not be issue?
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It’s not an issue. The pc37x has been a goto by people at work using the worst conference software and I have to say… I never hear myself on someone else’s pc37x driven to sane volumes. If people can hear themselves through the microphone I’d be rather shocked.
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Hmm, well to be fair experiences may vary this is just my experience. It’s fixable but I had the headphones sound feeding through the microphone on all three headphones more so on the hypers by a longshot, this was fixed by the later model of cloud 2 and alphas which no longer exhibit this problem and my second pair of pc37x while still sometimes has this issue upon changing my pc settings around and sensitivity settings no longer had this problem but game ones I could not fix. I keep sound levels around 40% sometimes 50% depending on what I am doing and how quiet things are… a little higher in horror games cuz ya know… immersion and spookyness lol
I have never bothered to actually sit down with the ethers but I have heard great things… I personally own the aeon open x and it is one of my definite favorites as it stays on my shelf next to my fidelio x2 hr and nighthawk carbons. I was curious how this would pair in comparison to the 177x go I was considering cause I want a really strong closed back for immersion gaming and music and isolation. I definitely need to audition it at some point.
I personally am disappointed by my ethers but for gaming headphones they can work well with odd but helpful imaging. Imagine is great in the center and far out to the sides, dead spot on the sides out to the extremes which is still in view.
Overall, knowing what I know now the Aeon’s I believe are a better headphone for nearly everything. The comfort of the Ether CX and how light weight do make them ideal for long conference calls and long listening sessions. The power requirements are just odd and they need headroom plus a touch of whatever the RNHP sound signature sauce has to offer to open up.
100% agree. Won my first ever warzone round with those headphones and had no issue hearing enemies exact location
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How did you get a Panda so early? First production batch is supposed to ship in June.
Pre-production model comfort was kinda so-so (I attended Listening Day @ Drop HQ), and apparently they’ve added some padding.
wasnt first batch model may like when it comes out more.
Good to know. I’ve not tried mine for gaming, but they are extremely comfortable–would work well for long sessions.
That’s exactly what I used mine for. Tried them for music, and they were passable, but I quickly moved on to “real” headphones on a dedicated rig for work, and leave the PC37X connected to my laptop for work meetings.
Same; mine don’t get a lot of rotation time. I prefer Elegia, Stellia and occasionally Eikon for office listening, where I need a closed-back. Will have to give them a run on gaming. I also haven’t spent any time playing with pads and damping materials to see if I can tune them into something I like better. Probably worth doing at some point, but I’ve had no shortage of other things to listen to.