Make the Most of Next-Gen Audio
Tech: GSP 670
Creator: EPOS
RRP: $469
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC, iOS, Android
Release Date: Out Now
You may not have heard of EPOS before, but you will be familiar with their old partner Sennheiser. EPOS did the gaming headsets for Sennheiser, but has recently broken away to continue its journey under its own name. The range of gaming headsets in its GSP 600 series all offer a premium quality audio experience, but it’s the flagship GSP 670 that should really capture the attention of next-gen gamers.
Connecting to your PS5 (or PS4, PC, tablet or mobile device) via Bluetooth grants users with a full wireless experience with a solid 20-hour battery life, both critical wins for console play. And it is low latency, giving you a listening experience perfectly in time with what is going on in your game.
It’s great sound, too. The GSP 670 isn’t the cheapest headset going around, but when it comes to wireless sound quality, you can tell why. It offers a broad frequency range (10–23,000 Hz), which grants you a very full, 7.1 channel surround sound experience. Explosions sound deep and impactful, while you still get the clarity of individual bullets whizzing by your head. The positional accuracy is pinpoint, boosting your in-game awareness no-end.
The headset’s construction is very sturdy. Don’t expect a subtle headset, this is bulky but not in a bad way. The band and thick ear cups are very comfortable and offer great sound isolation from the outside world. But our favourite feature is the volume dial on the side of the cup. It’s big and old school, but easy to access mid-game if you want to make a quick adjustment.
Speaking of changes, the headset offers customisable sound using the EPOS app. You can set up several different EQ settings and then switch between with the tap of a button on the bottom of the headset. Handy as you swap between games, movies, music or even devices.
The PlayStation 5 comes with a new 3D Audio sound engine called Tempest. It puts the focus on simulating how sound travels through a 3D space and not just how it sounds around you. This means that sound waves bounce of objects in the game world and hit your ears in a different way as a result. Sony says all headsets compatible with the PS5 will benefit from Tempest, including the GSP 670.
With Sony’s own official 3D Pulse headset delayed, early adopters of the PS5 who want the flexibility to be able to use the headset on other devices should consider the EPOS GSP 670.
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