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Sennheiser PC 161

Sennheiser PC 161
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alaScore 79

424 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 424 reviews of Sennheiser PC 161. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the durability and design. The price and comfort also get good opinions. Some have doubts about the portability. Views are divided on the size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Sennheiser PC 161 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 79/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sennheiser PC 161

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sennheiser PC 161 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 2.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk.

25% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sennheiser PC 161

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 user reviews of Sennheiser PC 161 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. People really like the durability and design. The comfort and price are also mentioned favorably. There are some mixed reviews about the size, and many are negative about the portability.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sennheiser PC161

 

Sennheiser is well-know for producing top-quality stereo headphones, however it also excels in other audio products, including telephony and gaming he...

High-quality and detailed audio, Comfortable design, Built-in microphone

A little flimsy, Sound leakage

As a gaming headset that offers high-quality audio and combines it with a relatively comfortable design, the PC161 won't please all listeners, but for gaming and movie-watching, it fits the bill nicely

Jul, 2007
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sennheiser PC 161

 

High-quality and detailed audio, Comfortable design, Built-in microphone

A little flimsy, Sound leakage

As a gaming headset that offers high-quality audio and combines it with a relatively comfortable design, the PC161 won't please all listeners, but for gaming and movie-watching, it fits the bill nicely

Jul, 2007
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Expert review by : Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Sennheiser PC 161 gaming headset

 

You want to play games on your PC late into the night, but are afraid you'll disturb the neighbours, kids, Mrs Pocket-lint (delete where applicable). One option and preferred by us at Pocket-lint Towers is to get yourself a decent pair of headphones...

Comfortable, good microphone, independent volume and mute buttons

You'll look like someone selling insurance or loans

Okay, so you'll look like a pilot or one of those blokes from a call centre advert selling insurance or loans, but the performance outweighs looking like a pratt. There isn't much to say about the Sennheiser's apart from that they do what they set out...

May, 2007
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Expert review by (bit-tech.net)

Sennheiser PC 161

 

In the end the Sennheiser PC 161 stands out as a fairly decent headset which suffers from the same main problem as the Creative Fatal1ty, namely that it's painful for those who wear glasses. The sound quality is decently passed down through the...

May, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good sound

 

Id say a great gaming headset minus the lengthwise size of these a great headset overall. Only downfalls are the quality of the bass and them sometimes wanting to fall off your head.

Great price for Sennheisers, sound is good without going up to the 555 or 558s. Mic quality is excellent vs a lot of other headsets including most of the steelseries ive found. Comfortable

They are a bit loose, ive found a few times having to look down and they almost slip off, i wish there was a way to actually make them smaller, the 555 actually fit around your ear giving them a nice secure hold on your head but the 161 sit on top of...

Apr, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Microphone DOA

 

Good Sound. Comfortable

Microphone is dead on arrival. Product is useless to me without it

Mar, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

SIMPLY THE BEST!!!

 

The 3D sound in them makes you aware of your sorroundings in the game, I have been accused of hacking the game just cause I know when people are coming to me and I turn around and shoot them, but it's the freaking heatset it let's you listen the...

I have owned several headsets, several brands and these are the best I have ever owned, the sound is rich, the clarity of the mic is perfect, that's what other gamers tell me when we're in the middle of a battle that I sound as if I was right next to...

None so far

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Most Comfortable Headset Ever

 

If I happened to break them I'd definitely buy another set. Being open ear, they might not be the best gaming headset ever but they're perfect for listening to music during long coding sessions, and they hold up gaming pretty well as long as your space...

They sound great for <$100 headphones ; Open ear design so you can still hear people talking to you ; They're comfortable, I can wear them for 10-12 hours listening to music and not get a headache or sore earlobes

The highs are a bit muted if they get too forward on your head ; The cord is skinny and cheap compared to my Grados, I'm worried about breaking it ; Not for people with small heads ; Not built for traveling -- don't try to take them with you, get a...

Nov, 2011
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Painful

 

I ordered these somewhere else for a lower price and am shipping them back to replace them with something more comfortable.

Sound quality is nice

Cord is kind of short ; Extremely painful to wear if you have glasses. These things crush the top of my ear into my glasses. I've found myself with a headache every day I've worn these as well. My head isn't even that big

Sep, 2011
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Awesome Headphones

 

best headphones I've ever owned

none

Aug, 2011
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