Currently I have a Sennheiser HD495 headphones and wanted to switch to a headset, I increasingly use TeamSpeak for online games. Since I have been convinced of the right quality of Sennheiser, I opted for the PC 333D.
Outer Appearance:
+ Processing: the headset makes a stable impression. No rattling or similar sounds
+ Comfort: the headset fits very tightly to the head. At first I had really fear that I could stand it no 30min with it, but even after several hours of continuous use, the headset is still sitting comfortable on the head - purely based on the contact pressure.
- Fit the shells: the ear cups are loud Sennheiser "normal size", which is apparently too small for me. My ears do not fit just below the shell, resulting in an unfavorable situation. Better course, if the ears are completely enclosed by the shell or the shell is well located and directly on the ears. For me it is a halfway house, which means that the headphones are never right in the head. As regard to ear size: the maximum distance from my earlobes for Helix (top edge of the ear) is 7cm.
- Eyeglass wearers compatibility: unfortunately the headset for me is not suitable as eyeglass wearers. Due to the strong pressure of the fit of the glasses is more easily changed when putting on the headphones automatically, which is very disturbing. A subsequent correction of glasses position is hardly possible or annoying. When HD495 I never had this problem.
Sound:
I have used the headset with the supplied EQ
+ Music: usual quality of Sennheiser. Clear sound, good bass
- Gaming: here I was totally disappointed. I tested with CoD MW3. The sound is stored very bright and extremely much reverb. The bass in vain. Despite several changes to the sound settings - both in the game, as well as in the operating system - I could achieve any improvement. An absolute disappointment, especially since I had the direct comparison with the HD495.
Addendum: on the second day is no sound more from the right ear cup. The reason seems to be a loose connection, as by light tapping on the ear the sound is briefly heard again. Although a product Monday may from time to time, at a reputable manufacturer such as Sennheiser but the expectation is of course given that this does not happen.