Review on Sennheiser PC 8 2 Cancelling Microphone by Bambang ᠌

Name: Sennheiser PC 8 2 Cancelling Microphone
Item: Sennheiser PC 8 2 Cancelling Microphone
Rating: 4

October 17, 2022

A practical product, nothing to complain about.

When you first connect the headphones to your computer, Windows may set slightly incorrect sample rates for the headphones and microphone of this headset. This, first of all, will be expressed in an increase in the background noise of the microphone (although any self-respecting application with voip functions (Skype, Steam, etc.) contains its own filtering algorithms that will successfully cut off this noise) headset. To correct the situation, you just need to set the sampling rate to 48000 KHz (Control Panel -> Sound -> Recording -> Microphone Sennheiser usb headset -> Properties -> Advanced), which is a passport for the vast majority of inexpensive USB audio devices, which is this headset . The microphone of this headset does not have signal gain settings, but supports the Automatic Gain Control function ("AGC" checkbox located on the Special tab, which is located along the path indicated above), which, in my opinion, is unnecessary, since the microphone already has the proper level of sensitivity . This feature is also enabled by default, and can cause some inconvenience to your interlocutors, which is expressed in a constant change in the volume with which you are heard by the interlocutor.

Pros

Great microphone for voip applications. Light weight and overall level of a seemingly simple headset with overhead headphones. Although, of course, I can’t recommend a device of this type for simple everyday use (games, music or movies). Long two-meter cable. If necessary, the cable can be easily extended using any USB extension cable. The headset is completely independent of the sound cards available in the system, which, firstly, allows you to flexibly distribute roles between existing devices, and secondly, you can use the headset on a computer without a working sound card. Two-year manufacturer's warranty.

Cons

The volume control and microphone switch are located on a small block embedded in the wire. Personal experience shows that such things reduce both ease of use (the box constantly knocks on surrounding objects and tries to catch on them), and the reliability of the headset as a whole (the electric element of the volume control wheel has a very limited resource, after which problems with sound balance are possible) between the right and left earphone drivers). The lack of any noise isolation, but this is mainly a feature of the form factor of the headphones.

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Thanh Qu ᠌

October 28, 2022

With its pros. I work as an operator from home. Good sound quality. Lightweight and comfortable. Has some cons Sometimes breathing is heard in the ether. Put the windshield and removed the microphone as far down as possible.

Dinesh Anand ᠌

October 27, 2022

Got pros: Lightweight, very good microphone, excellent sound for calls Has some cons The USB connector is too big, sometimes the sound on win10 is buggy, it is solved by changing the volume, most likely a software glitch