A few weeks ago, in my review for the Sennheiser GSP 370, I called that product “the best headset I’ve ever worn”. In the weeks since then, I’ve been gaming, working, and watching films exclusively wearing the 370’s big brother, the Sennheiser GSP 670.
The Sennheiser GSP 670 is bigger, tougher, and definitely more expensive than the 370. It is a great headset for a ton of uses beyond just gaming. But is it better than “the best headset I’ve ever worn”? Well….
Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset Review
The Sennheiser GSP 670 Sounds Amazing
The first thing to get out of the way when addressing the Sennheiser GSP 670 is expressing just how unbelievably fantastic the sound quality is. If a regular run-of-the-mill headset is the equivalent of your home sound system, the Sennheiser GSP 670 is the sound system in an IMAX theater. It is that precise, and that powerful.
I was impressed with the headset while playing My Time In Portia the other day, but then I decided to really up the ante and switch to the Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo. Holy lord. The heavens parted and the angels sang. No matter what the end score of this review is, it is as certain as death and taxes that this headset will be glued to my head when Final Fantasy VII Remake releases.
It took the orchestral score and clanging battle sound effects of Final Fantasy to really drive home just how precise and crystalline the sound delivered by this headset truly is. It is tough to put the difference into words. The Sennheiser GSP 370 sounds amazing. The Sennheiser GSP 670 sounds…amazing-er.
Every footstep, every note of music, every menu sound effect is elevated to cinematic levels by the Sennheiser GSP 670. To further test out the responsiveness of the headset, I sat down and watched the film Red Sparrow with Jennifer Lawrence. This is a film that relies heavily upon its orchestral score – which sounds so pure and sweet in the 670 that it almost made me want to go to the ballet in real life.
Red Sparrow also has a few moments where the film goes bonkers, ratcheting from a quiet three to a shocking ten on the intensity scale. In these booming moments the 670 never struggled to accommodate the shift in power. When I watch a film, I want to feel the boom where the boom should be. The Sennheiser GSP 670 absolutely delivers the boom. If I could get away with wearing this headset while watching films with my wife, I totally would.
I also had a great time jumping into a few rounds of Hunt: Showdown with some buddies. The Sennheiser GSP 670 has separate volume knobs for game volume and chat volume, which is absolutely brilliant. I detest pressing the PlayStation button in the middle of a game to fiddle with the volume mix, so I was delighted by this feature (which – let’s be real – should be an industry standard).
The Comfort Of The Sennheiser GSP 670 Is A Mixed Bag
You pay a price for all of that sound quality though, and I’m not referring to the rather substantial financial cost of the Sennheiser GSP 670. In fact, the suburb sound comes with an unusual amount of heft for a modern headset. Wearing the 670 sometimes reminded me of strapping on my dad’s awesome 1970 cans to jam some INXS back in the day. I dig that weight on my head, but it might not be for everyone.
While the Sennheiser GSP 670 feels very solid and well-made, it also sits fairly heavily on the head. And while the faux-suede ear cups are superbly comfortable, the fabric chosen for the padding on the headband tends to tug on the hair a little bit when the headset shifts.
The adjustable headband keeps the headset clinging very snugly on the head. Even at low volumes, the 670 does a great job of blocking outside sounds. Bopping around in my kitchen to Ghostface Killa’s 03:15 AM/CAVIAR, I was amused by my three-year-old following me around chattering in his usual endless patter. I couldn’t hear a thing he said. Even the running water and grind of the dishwasher were completely obscured by delicious sounds pumping into my skull.
But I still can’t shake the feeling that for all of its tight fit, the Sennheiser GSP 670 might come flying off my head if I bop to hard. At 398 grams (.87 lbs), this headset has enough heft to gather some momentum. This might just be a preference, but I much prefer to have the 670 on my head while sitting stationary. If I headbanged too hard and crashed the headset to the floor (or into a sink of dirty dishes) I would never forgive myself.
The Design Of The Sennheiser GSP 670 Is Sleek And Attractive
I sent a photo of the Sennheiser GSP 670 to a buddy (not as a humble-brag, just an outright explosion of boasting to my friend), and he commented that wearing the Sennheiser GSP 670 “must be like having Robocop dry-humping your head”. I believe he meant that as a compliment.
Indeed, the Sennheiser GSP 670 does has a sleek, and subtly quasi-futuristic appearance – and there is something a little sexy in its design. While primarily constructed of heavy plastics, casual observers could be forgiven for thinking that some of these materials were a metal of some kind. Bottom line – the headset is sturdy and attractive.
The primary volume control (which does double duty as a power switch) is a large but unobtrusive dial on the right ear. A bit stiff to turn, the dial feels very secure and contributes to the overall rugged feel of the headset.
A smaller dial is embedded in the earcup slightly behind the primary, and this dial serves as the chat volume control. Similar to the Sennheiser 370, the chunky microphone boom is built directly into the left ear cup, toggling on and off as it pivots into position. Slick and easy, no muss/no fuss.
The Sennheiser Application Rounds Out The Package
The Sennheiser GSP 670 utilizes the same PC application as the 370. While somewhat rudimentary, the Sennheiser Gaming Suite does the job nonetheless. Users are able to adjust the sound across a five-band equalizer, and adjust preset filters for their microphone. While I appreciated the ability to use the app for both headsets, I was surprised that the offering for the 670 wasn’t more robust, given its superior sound quality. Oh well, it does the trick I suppose.
If I sound a little mixed on the Sennheiser GSP 670, I want to clarify something. This is a truly excellent headset. However, for all the superior sound quality that it delivers, it doesn’t quite usurp the Sennheiser 370 from its place as the best headset I’ve ever worn.
Why not? Well, the 670 doesn’t have the 370’s otherworldly battery life, for starters. The 670 is no slouch; it advertises 20 hours of battery life, and I’ve been getting closer to 30 – and I push these things hard.
Other little piddly complaints all add up to drag the 670 down to the low, low score of “9”. The USB widget is tiny, which looks cool but makes it difficult to pull out of a PlayStation 4’s tight ports. I live in fear of losing it. I also had occasional PS4 pairing difficulties, sometimes having to restart my system to force the two items to recognize each other.
But let’s be real here: the Sennheiser GSP 670 is a ridiculously good headset, and had I never worn the 370, it would be my favorite headset of all time. It really comes down to a matter of preference. I will almost always default to the 670 for listening to music and watching movies, but the 370 is still the reigning champion of headsets for gaming.
This product was kindly supplied by the manufacturer. The Sennheiser GSP 670 Wireless Gaming Headset is available from a number of online retailers.