EPOS H3 Hybrid Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset With Bluetooth - Black

It's very comfortable with excellent sound quality, let down by the poor software. Tech support you have to pursue by complaining on social media. Zero tech support from the company's website.Have fixed software issues mainly with my own expertise with sound gear, tech support is poor.Could allow for a little more volume, clearly avoiding possible lawsuits.

A good wireless gaming headset

I bought these to use for both PC and PS4 gaming. Was sad to learn that the PS4 doesn't support bluetooth audio devices, but they work well through either the controller or via USB. Good sound quality, very sensitive microphone and decent battery life - so far charging only once a week after multiple 2-3 hour gaming sessions.I also like that they can handle two sources simultaneously - was listening to a podcast via bluetooth from PC while gaming wired to PS4 and sound from both comes through clearly. All round a good headset, and I am happy with my purchase!

Between 4-5 stars because of ONE reason

After owning a Corsshair virtuso for $100 more and having a terrible experience with it i decided to buy this one.The good--The battery life on wireless is pretty insane, i have owned alot of headsets and this one just feels like it doesn't ever need to be charged.- It's BLUETOOTH wireless, not USB DONGLE. While i was skeptical at first and highly disapointed when i bought it and found this out, it turns out that the bluetooth wireless goes much further then any other wireless headset i have owned.- It's SOO comfortable- IT HAS A DETACHABLE MIC!- It's sound quality is incredible- You can connect multiple devices to your headset at once, you can connect your phone and computer up to the wireless so if you get a call you can hear it in your headset and ... MoreAfter owning a Corsshair virtuso for $100 more and having a terrible experience with it i decided to buy this one.The good--The battery life on wireless is pretty insane, i have owned alot of headsets and this one just feels like it doesn't ever need to be charged.- It's BLUETOOTH wireless, not USB DONGLE. While i was skeptical at first and highly disapointed when i bought it and found this out, it turns out that the bluetooth wireless goes much further then any other wireless headset i have owned.- It's SOO comfortable- IT HAS A DETACHABLE MIC!- It's sound quality is incredible- You can connect multiple devices to your headset at once, you can connect your phone and computer up to the wireless so if you get a call you can hear it in your headset and even answer using a button on the headset, you can also change the volumes on both devices so one doesn't overpower the other.The bad- The microphone is not great, it's not terrible but at this price point i did expect better. But it's a very small trade off in my eyes.You could argue that makes it a 4 star review, but honestly it does all the good things better then 98% of headsets. At this price range i don't see much other competition and if you decide to buy a better headset, i would personally avoid the virtuoso ( you can see my review on that page)

Correction

I.wrote a review stating that this headset malfunctioned only after the number of days as the power button stopped working. This is true however after putting them on the charger again that evening and using them again the next day the power button once again working properly and has worked fine since as I have used them everyday.The only thing I still don't like is that these need to be powered on for any type of usage including wired to a phone or video game controller.The battery life so seems very good so far and if that ends up being the only issue I have with these headphones they will definitely be a good purchase especially at the great sale price. When I looked at prices of other Bluetooth headsets and saw how much A lot of them cost I realized what a ... MoreI.wrote a review stating that this headset malfunctioned only after the number of days as the power button stopped working. This is true however after putting them on the charger again that evening and using them again the next day the power button once again working properly and has worked fine since as I have used them everyday.The only thing I still don't like is that these need to be powered on for any type of usage including wired to a phone or video game controller.The battery life so seems very good so far and if that ends up being the only issue I have with these headphones they will definitely be a good purchase especially at the great sale price. When I looked at prices of other Bluetooth headsets and saw how much A lot of them cost I realized what a great bargain these were for everything they could do and I definitely have to say the sound is nice. As mentioned before it does taking a little getting used to if you are used to something like hyperx headphones. After sitting and listening to my two pairs of hyperx headphones which are the alpha Cloud s and flights I have come to realize that they simply have a different sound signature. They are very heavy on the highs and bass but the middle disappears a little bit. The H3 hybrid is very full with it sound so it is taking me time to get used to that but also makes me realize things I wasn't hearing before when I was listening to music playing games or watching movies. Some might say the sound is flat. Connected to a PC however you can download the epos software which gives you the ability to change the sound profile to something more of your choosing. This setting does not stand the headset after you disconnect it from what I am hearing but connected to a PC it will allow you to change your sound profile so that seems to deal with that issue if you prefer different type of sound for different types of media.I have also just ordered a pair of hyperx orbit s headphones so I am very interested in hearing if they sound any different than these.I would definitely recommend these they come from a good heritage being that epos made the Sennheiser gaming headsets such as the game one. You can hear that when you listen to this headset. I also have to say the surround sound effect on these is very good without using the PC and app. Just straight through a video game console they have some of the best directional effects I have ever heard. Definitely worth the least purchase to decide as you can always return them and try something else if you don't like them but I would suggest at least taking them home for a while and testing them with different material.Build quality is generally plastic but it seems to be a very strong plastic and the headband is metal covered in a soft material. I have had a number of so-called expensive headsets with plastic headbands thought of always snapped either at the headset over time or where the headset joins the air cup. I only give these a good score for build as there are other headsets out there that would get one tick more than these for build quality that I have owned. But these are good and the headset is incredibly lightweight.Value is very good if you consider everything this headset can do compared to those in the same price range however I am scoring this at the sale price for value. At full price I don't know. I also have purchased the h6 pros and I'm waiting for them to arrive so it is hard for me to say at this point except that these give you a lot more options than the h6 which is at full price the same cost as these. My understanding from watching review videos is that these and the h6 may sound the same. If that is the case either these are worth it or both headsets are overpriced. I will find out when they arrive. For now for what I paid I will give them a five for value.Good luck in your search. There are so many choices out there and I think many companies such as epos sell too many slight variants of products at wildly different prices that is very confusing when they're only slight differences between one pair and the other. When I see h6 I assume that it should be a higher brand than h3 yet the h3 pro hybrid cost more than the h6. They should have had an h3 and an h3 hybrid pro. Then the h6 pro and the h6 hybrid pro and left it at that.

Excellent product.

Excellent product. This is the proper quality you want for amazing price . I've been looking for a while and the truth is that gaming standards are top and the boom mic is much better because it captures your voice without the need to cancel other noises out. I'm very happy and highly recommend.Only thing missing is a nice case for it.

Fully impressed

Picked up the open box version since there was no stock at any Best Buy’s. Sold thru the Epos outlet. Took a bit longer to arrive than what you would be accustomed to with BB. The “open box” was factory tape sealed an everything was accounted for.The headset is great sounding, full featured and excellent for those looking to transition from music focused to something that is gaming centric.Out of the box, the sound is very even and represents the range well. No ANC on this version but the foam ear cups do a great job blocking out ambient noise. The fit is comfortable, excellent for long sessions and the build is top quality. The rotating volume dial is a nice change from buttons and the magnetic boom mic connector is solid. Connection options (USB, 3.5 and ... MorePicked up the open box version since there was no stock at any Best Buy’s. Sold thru the Epos outlet. Took a bit longer to arrive than what you would be accustomed to with BB. The “open box” was factory tape sealed an everything was accounted for.The headset is great sounding, full featured and excellent for those looking to transition from music focused to something that is gaming centric.Out of the box, the sound is very even and represents the range well. No ANC on this version but the foam ear cups do a great job blocking out ambient noise. The fit is comfortable, excellent for long sessions and the build is top quality. The rotating volume dial is a nice change from buttons and the magnetic boom mic connector is solid. Connection options (USB, 3.5 and Bluetooth) were flawless and talk quality was reported to me as being “exceptional”.I would have loved a carry case or even a bag to be included with this premium headset but that is such a minor gripe that I can’t let it affect its overall rating. A really great buy!

Good for the price

Decent headphones.7/10 sound quality,8/10 fit, a little bulky10/10 connectivity, has good range, also works wired10/10 battery, I've used it for hours daily and charged it every couple days and it hasn't gone flatOverall good headphones for the price

Increadible clear sound if you can wear it

The fit is so tight that it puts tension in my jaw. I let someone else try who is a petite person and they felt a head ache after 5 minutes.If you can handle it then your in for a treat because the sound in incredibly accurate with a softer base like you would find in luxury theater systems. If you want punchier base that comes forward over other sounds then it might want something like cloud stingers.The build quality is also very nice, as mentioned the fit is tight, very tight particularly in front of the ear.If your considering this check that you can bring it back if you don't like it or find one you can test because you will either love it or hate it so much you will go back to what ever you had before.

Stopped working two months later

They were pretty good when I first got them, the bluetooth could never connect properly but I used the cord to connect them. However they've stopped working completely after only two months of use. It wont turn on at all. Giant waste of money.

Very Impressed EPOS!

So far I absolutely love it! I had previously had the EPOS H3 but was excited about this new Hybrid option. It is extremely comfortable and the sound has been amazing. I mostly use these for gaming and video calls while I work from home and because these have a wired option, I get a lag free connection and get commented on how clear I sound to others. These also provide me with the flexibility to use on the go when I travel because it has a removeable boom arm and is Bluetooth. Also big selling point was that it's compatible with all of my devices (PC, Xbox One, and my iPhone).