I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
I can't tell you from experience how the two compare, but I can tell you that getting this DAC/Amp (actually so much more... it really is a mixture of fine quality audiophile gear and computer audio swiss army knife) along with an excellent gaming headset has completely changed the way I experience both my games and my music. I have paired my E5 with the Sennheiser GAME ONE headset, and now not only can I hear when someone is creeping up behind me in game, but I can actually pinpoint the location from which his footsteps are coming. I also use this with my laptop from time to time, and as a DAC/Amp for my iPod Touch when I'm listening to music with my Sennheiser HD 650s (Tidal HiFi).
I have not been able to find anything bad to say about it. It is an amazing peice of kit, and as long as I take good care of it and my headset, I don't see myself ever getting anything different for gaming.
That's the end of it though. It doesn't work well as a portable. It can be battery powered (4x AA's) but I'm trying to stay away from any type of battery solution. I even use my controllers wired now. I'm going to give this E5 a shot.
When I'm planning to do any music listening or gaming on my laptop (heck, even movies get a much-needed quality boost), this thing is an absolute godsend! So, I can't imagine this not getting a lot of use unless you already have a bunch of amazing audiophile gear.