First of all: I do not really understand how to tear into the headset as "abysmal". But, yes - there are differences to its predecessor, which you should be aware.
Chill the headset in direct comparison is (I own both) but clear bass-heavy than its predecessor. This is then bemerktbar, when you use them on low volume - when more volume it is becoming increasingly balanced. Since, however, has been missing me exactly the 360s when something I had what it takes to come and the One got myself.
My Conclusion:
In games makes the "bassy" no negative difference. By contrast, lower frequencies are much more stable, even deep bass, for a plant would need a subwoofer, come clean out and have a - for me - a true listening pleasure.
If you like with headset listening to music on the PC, which is this headset really to heart - the other jobs such as Skype, voice chat, gaming, etc. plugged it also loosely away. Mich convinced no other headset. Sennheiser is and remains my reference.
Afterword:
Listening impressions are highly subjective. Everyone has - consciously or unconsciously - his preferences. A DJ has a different requirement profile as a gamer, just as you need in the studio again other material. Just let arrive on a test. I habs in any case no longer given her :)