Sennheiser PC37X randomly goes bad after disconnecting the cable ?
Greetings, Yesterday I was using my headset like normal with my macbook, just listening to music and on a call with people like usual, and the headset was perfectly fine. The stock wire that came with the headset is extremely long and yesterday it annoyed me very much that it kept getting tangled with itself, so I decided to see if the cable is replaceable. I pulled out the cable from the headset and saw the adapter, and looked online for a replacement. Upon plugging it back in, the audio sounded extremely muffled and washed out. Im not sure what I did wrong to make it mess up like that as I've always taken good care of it, ive had it for about 2 years and its always just been chilling on my desk, but anywho I thought the cable just went bad and ordered a replacement. The replacement came, and the issue is still persistant, so I am not sure what the issue is I've tried multiple different headsets and the issue is not with the port, and I also tried it with my windows laptop and...
Apr 23, 2024
Sound quality is good. I'm perhaps unfairly comparing them to Philips SHP9500s, AKG 7XXs and Beyer DT1350s, but even comparing them to Soundblaster Jams ($30) I feel they come up a little short, but blow away older yet similarity priced headsets like the Jabra Move Wireless. Bass is there in a big way with everything hidden behind a big thick veil. The IF review is pretty much spot on.
Just using them at work, they are easy to put on and forget about. This is perhaps where the veil helps. Nothing fatiguing, light weight, no cables, it's just the cheap stock ear pads holding them back.
I tested with an iPhone 7 Plus and a Macbook Pro. iPhone sounds good, but the Macbook is noticeably better thanks to aptX, I did have to play with mic settings to ensure aptX worked properly. I do notice the on ear volume controls only control internal volume, not the system volume like all other headsets I've used. This is both iPhone and Mac, but could be related to Apples bluetooth profile support (or lack of) Play, pause and skip all work as expected. Yet to test call quality.
EDIT: Looking at pads. I'll probably grab the HM5 Velour for breathability and a slight reduction in bass.
You're definitely right about the bass tone. I think after a few days I'm starting to learn to ignore it, and the aftermarket earpads definitely make them comfortable enough for continuous wear.
I also noticed today that these appear to have much more solid signal reception from the Macbook Pro than other similar products I've tried. I can walk around my apartment and the stream only clips out a bit when I go around my refrigerator. Other similar-spec products I've had would become intermittent as soon as I cleared the door of my office.