EPOS H3Pro Hybrid Gaming Headset - PC Headphones with Microphone - Noise-Cancellation, Adjustable, Smart Button Audio Mixing, Bluetooth, Gaming Suite, Surround Sound - Racing Green

Even though I paid for a *new* product, I received the headset in used condition. The manual was folded against the creases, nothing was wrapped in plastic, and there were several accessories un-banded. Regardless, I was anxious to see if the headset would work so I plugged in the USB dongle and started setting it up in Windows 11 Pro. I immediately ran into issues connecting to the EPOS Gaming Suite software, but I expected as much, based on the reviews. Plus, I own an older Sennheiser Game One headset with driver issues (Sennheiser and EPOS gaming headsets used to be the same brand). The driver issues with this headset are pretty much the same as my older headset. You can get audio to come through fine with plug and play (legacy drivers) but if you want to connect to the EPOS Gaming Suite, you’ll need their proper drivers. It’s also worth noting that the EPOS Gaming Suite software worked when I connected the included USB-A to USB-C cable to the headset… but who wants to use a cord with a wireless headset? So, I needed to get the USB dongle working or I was going to return the headset. I screwed around for a couple hours updating firmware, uninstalling/reinstalling drivers and software, until I was about ready to print the return labels. Then finally I made one simple change, and everything worked. I went to Device Manager -> Audio Inputs and Outputs -> Headset (EPOS H3PRO Dongle) -> Update Driver. Boom. Everything worked. I admit this hassle isn’t ideal for the average consumer; however, I’m glad I stuck with it and got it working. As far as the actual hardware is concerned, I'm totally satisfied. It sounds and feels better than my old headset. It has a snug fit that only slips when you tilt your head too far forward. The ear cups are firm, but cushioned, and do well to form a good seal. The volume limit could stand to be a little louder, but the clarity is very good. You aren't going to get thumping bass or anything, but frequencies are well separated and clear. The software also has an equalizer to play with. There are 2 surround modes - 2.0 does well for louder stereo music, and 7.1 is good for most games/movies. The noise cancelling is kind of strange as it only seems to cancel lows - like the sound of my voice, but it’s not bad. The wireless aspect is amazing and battery life is an absolute non-issue. I plug it in whenever I’m done using it (usually 14-hour sessions), and I’ve never had it reach less than 60% charge. You can also attach it to the USB-A to USB-C cable which is about 6 feet long if the battery dies. I haven't used Bluetooth so I can't comment on that. Overall, the hardware is great, the software isn't bad, and the driver support is lacking. If you use the USB dongle like me, just update the drivers in Windows and you should be good to go.

Update 4/21/2023 - Headset mic now makes insane crackling when lowering. Replacing this headset. Lasted 3 months of heavy use (8 - 12 hours / day). Update 2/2/2023 - Dropping to 1 star. Headset constantly loses wireless connection even when sitting right next to the dongle. I bought this to be wireless, not wired to a desk. AVOID THIS HEADSET TL;DR - These look pretty, but the performance & software leaves a lot to be desired. For $200 less, you can get G935s that come with G-Hub which is wayyyyyyyyy better than "Epos Gaming Suite", they're not as good looking (IMO) but they perform way better than these. This review is as of Software version 1.11.0.1102, should future updates correct any of the issues I mentioned, I'll update my review. Looks - 5/5, A very gorgeous headset. I have the Matte Green / Gold combo. Detachable mic for public spaces make it more socially acceptable. Comfort - 4/5, Very comfy, you know you're wearing them, but by no means are they heavy like some. No digging into the top of the head or anything like that. Sticks to my head great, I've worn them to work out a couple times. Build quality - 5/5, seem sturdy, no complaints here. Sound quality 4/5 - With ANC off, it sounds great. Turn on ANC, and you hear this constant "white noise" static. Connectivity - 2/5, From time to time, the head set will get crackly for no reason after an extended period of use. When starting my day there are times where sound will not come through the head set unless I restart it once or twice. For some reason, the headset has trouble switching from PC to smartphone when making a call. Its 2023, why is this an issue? Bluetooth has been around for a while now... Lastly the dongle range is pretty bad. 10 feet and I get a lot of static and/or cutting in and out of audio. Much worse that my old G935's. Only edge they have here is that you can stream sound sources from bluetooth and the dongle at the same time (As long as its not a phone call). Software - 2/5. for $300, I expect to know exactly what my battery level is. The app simply tells you if its 80% or 40%. No exact %'s. my old G935's were able to, why is this even an issue? A whopping 4 sound presets. Movie, Esports, Music and Flat. You're able to select 2.0 or 7.1 surround effect and add reverb (why?). Otherwise still a lot to be desired from the software point of view. Battery life - 4/5, No complaints here other than what I mentioned about about the battery level indicator. Still has ~40% battery after a 10 hour work day with music playing all day. Microphone - 3/5 For some reason, after a long session I'll need to restart the headset because the mic feedback becomes 'roboty'. Incredibly annoying. Noise cancellation - 0/5, "ANC" as they call it here. Does absolutely nothing. If anything it seems to enhance the outside sound and create a "white noise" static in the background. Volume control - 2/5, annoying to say the least. Its a circle on the side of the headset that annoyingly difficult to adjust. Just make it a scroller wheel, much easier. Past headsets I've owned- -Beyerdynaic MM150 (Best Mic & Noise Cancelling) -HyperX Cloud Stinger -Logitech G935 (Best software & sound) -Logitech G933 -Corsair Void Pro RGB -Turtle Beach Ear Force XO

Update Mar 2024: I've come to hate these headphones so much. The Bluetooth on them is the worst I've ever had in a device. They disconnect or go to sleep constantly, sometimes it's really difficult to get them to pair, but the worst part is the crackling, I can't enjoy any music or hear someone who's talking to me. Also you cannot rely on flipping up the boom mic to be fully muted as sometimes the internal mic will take over. This has led to some embarrassing moments. These are so infuriating, don't buy them. --------------------- Update after 8 months: The bluetooth on this headset is straight trash. It is constantly stuttering and cutting out when watching videos. Luckily I primarily use the dongle for work. I've tried disconnecting and power cycling both devices and sometimes it just makes no difference. The tightness has loosened up considerably, so now if I look down at the ground the headset will start to slip off. I took these on an airplane for my last trip and the noise cancelling really helped a lot, and the battery lasted through the whole trip (US coast to coast). Overall I don't think I would buy it again, although it's still working for my needs. Changed my rating from 4 to 3 stars due to the rage induced by faulty bluetooth. ------- I will first admit I am not a gamer but often have 6+ hours of meetings per day so I need something comfy. I've been using a Corsair wireless gaming headset with a Windows laptop for the past 3+ years so that is my main basis of comparison. That poor headset is finally starting to fall apart from such heavy usage, so I was in search of a feature-rich replacement that can last at least an equal amount of time. What I liked about that headset was that it had a flip-to-mute mic and large, comfy earpads that didn't pinch my ears. It was way too big for my tiny head though, so my search focused on headsets that will fit smaller heads. This one absolutely fits the bill. It's even a bit snug on me on the smallest setting! It is more snug to the head so if I tilt my head or look down it will not come off. It doesn't pinch my glasses too much, but since these earpads are a little bit smaller than the Corsair, they are not particularly dangly-earring-friendly (ouch). I haven't worn them 6 hours straight yet, but off and on throughout the day. No headache yet! The features that this EPOS headset has, that the Corsair headset doesn't have: - you can connect to your computer through the dongle or cord, and connect to your phone through bluetooth. This allows me to listen to music or videos while I work, but not use company VPN bandwidth doing so. Seems easy to manage switching back and forth. - the flip-to-mute boom mic is also completely removable, which is cool if I want to walk around my neighborhood with a headset on - it even has a second internal mic, which I haven't tested yet. - battery life is super excellent. Could probably get through a few days of work without charging it. With the Corsair one I would always charge it overnight. - passive noise cancellation is pretty good, since these fit snugger than the Corsair ones. It's pretty peaceful. Negatives: - the earpads are not as breathable. It might be worth getting an extra set so I can rotate them out and clean them. Kinda sweaty on hot days. - one other minor thing I miss is that the Corsair boom mic had a red light on it to let you know you are muted. This one cannot be hardware muted in the down position, you need to rely on hearing the click when you flip it up. Not a big deal as the flip-to-mute is what I wanted most. My team says the sound is good on their end (through Zoom, Microsoft Teams). However, initially I had an issue with hearing my own voice through the headphone earpiece, which I DID NOT LIKE. I discovered this is known as side tone, which you can reduce or turn off using the software that goes with the headset (yay!). I don't think these headphones will excite audiophiles, but the sound is clear and decent enough and the software has a lot of equalizers and noise cancelling settings you can play with.

I used it for 2 weeks, there were no connectivity issues as seems to be the main negative for reviews in general. Going over the comparison and then later I'll go into detail on this headset. -There was a large firmware update that stated it corrected mic and a few other issues. -I also had no issues running the software with one exception, recording on the mic and playing back did not work. This has been patched recently as well I tested the h3pro against the H6Pro, Hs80, and a Virtuoso high fidelity, and the ASUS Rog delta S headsets. The order for gaming goes ASUS, EPOS (either) then Corsair. This is a great high quality fantastic sounding headset, but the mic was slightly less pleasing and the directional Queso for audio were a bit harder to understand. It did however have much better sounding music. Don't bother with corsair, they just aren't as comfortably built. +This headset barely had any negatives and those were only in comparison. The build quality is fantastic, it feels like a well made piece of gear, the ear cups are smaller than previous models. +The sound quality was phenomenal, EPOS is NOT audiophile level tech but it's as close as you will ever get in this price bracket. The sound Queso were average like from a normal headset or just a headset build for music and movies instead of games. +The mic is great quality. The flip up to mute and magnetic attachment are great qol improvements. In testing on Discord the voice options simply amplified low or high end sound which I don't care for. The mic was a bit harsher sounding than the ASUS. Battery life and charing are great. The range was some of the farthest I've tested. from a far basement corner to taking out the trash I barely got any signal loss. There wasn't none on my end and the discord was just slightly choppy. I could go around my entire house with this headset on.

Excellent headset, the ability to be connected to my PC with either the dongle or wired is a win. The noise canceling is decent not the greatest, but it works, I opted for ear pad replacements with wicked cushions and it makes it much more comfortable. The ability to have a connection to the PC with the dongle and to my phone via Bluetooth is also an amazing benefit I can take calls and still game. The spatial audio is also amazing for playing first person shooters and rpg’s I can hear footsteps coming from around corners and behind me in other rooms. I’ve also tested the spatial audio on YouTube just to be sure they’re very comfortable and they come with the necessary audio cables (which are very long) for both PC and controller connection. Battery Life is OK but not the best but you can plug it in with the provided USB-C while still using it. I am very happy with this headset. It’s my go to for gaming, general computing and phone calls while gaming. No need to swap headsets or remove them for a call. You can also answer the calls with th headsets action button.

When these work they work pretty well. The ANC is fine, you'll still get some louder background noise but nothing that I found unbearable. The battery life seems fine, I'd just plug them in to the usb when I was done using them so I never really tried to stretch it out though. They're on the heavier side which I like but you're milage may vary. The problems are pretty bad though. The popping and crackling with the audio seems to be getting worse and more and more often the audio will just cut out for 5-10 seconds. The volume control on the headset itself seems to be almost random. Sometimes turning it does nothing, sometimes turning it takes the volume from 40 all the way to 100 and I can't find a rhyme or reason as to why. The wireless connection though, this is where this product absolutely fails. Since I bought them less than three months ago I've had increasing issues connecting to the dongle wirelessly. At first it was every once in a while it would be difficult but after a minute or two it would figure itself out. Then the headset started connecting but the Gaming Suite (which I have a whole separate list of problems with) wouldn't recognize that it's connected but it worked fine so whatever. Now, as I'm sitting here writing this review, the Suite wont recognize the headset, the headset wont connect and I've spent the last hour troubleshooting the answer on Google with no success. I've tried updating the firmware (anyone having issues, its 1.3.5) but mine is up to date. I've made sure the headset is my default audio/recording setting. I've restarted the Gaming Suite. I've restarted my PC. I've disconnected the dongle. I've cleared the pairing history of both the headset and the dongle. None of this worked. I'll just go to EPOS website and see if I can find a solution there. Well, turns out EPOS must have stopped making this headset which is fine, whatever, but they've scrubbed everything about it from their website besides the standard "make sure it's plugged in properly" drivel all general troubleshooting guides have. Their customer service is also just an on-site email form which, I'm assuming, will get you in a back and forth with tech support doing pretty much just the troubleshooting guide but slower and over the course of many pointless emails. On top of that, the real kicker, is that the troubleshooting guide on the Gaming Suite is a DEAD LINK to the server that used to host it. The Gaming Suite hasn't been updated since 2020 and it looks like the company is just ignoring the product wholesale. Save your money, get a different, supported headset. I can't believe someone has the gall to still be selling this product for $200 USD.

Pros: - Can use wirelessly while charging - Can also use wired through the charging cable - Simultaneously connect to computer via USB dongle + phone via bluetooth - On headset volume control for wired/dongle connection (defaulting to bluetooth if neither present) - Good battery life and charge time - Detachable mic boom that you can rotate up to mute Cons - Major connectivity issues with bluetooth connection. Sometimes it's only the first time while connecting to a device, audio will come in and out for a few seconds. But now I cannot use this wirelessly with my chromebook as audio has constant crackling and drops - USB dongle connection can also be problematic, although less common - Detachable mic often has noise/connection issues. People say my voice sounds robotic until I detach and retach. It's next to unusable, so for now I've completely abandoned using the detachable mic. - Wired audio through the charging cable is wonky. Sometimes it takes several power cycles/unplugging and plugging to get it to work. - No auditory low battery warning. Just says "Recharge headset, powering off". - Volume control is wonky; spinning the wheel in one direction may result in a two steps up one step down sort of thing. If you keep spinning, you'll get to the desired volume eventually, but it's hard to use. - ANC only really useful for low frequency background hums. Sometimes I have to flick it back and forth to figure out which position is on and which is off. It's hard to recommend this headset. Hardware wise, this headset has pretty much everything you need from a headset, and I would have a hard time returning to a headset that doesn't have simultaneous connection. If you don't need Bose like ANC + sound quality, or a detachable mic/on headset mute controls, this is the best headset on Amazon WHEN THE WIRELESS CONNECTION IS STABLE. HOWEVER, wireless connectivity issues happen frequently enough that it can become unusable. 3 stars because the features are awesome but horribly buggy.

I tested this personally over a weekend against the Astro A50, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay, SteelSeries 7P, and the Corsair Virtuoso XT. The EPOS came out on top for me. My goal was to find something to replace the Astro A50 gen 4 because of the cumbersome nature of hooking to a PS5 that is using a 120hz TV. Long story short you have to run an optical cable for. The TV to the base station. Even then it frequently disconnects and you constantly have to unplug and plug the usb into the base station. I’ve struggled to find anything comparable audio-wise to the Astro’s for a while, but recently purchased multiple headsets to compare for my friends and myself. And the end of a weekend of testing, without getting too technical, the EPOS won. The out of the box audio profile is comparable to the custom EQ I was using on the Astro’s and it was also the most comfortable of all the headsets mentioned. It’s extremely light and fits wonderfully. To hook up you literally just plug the very tiny USB dongle into the PS5 and turn the headset on. Bingo. Done. No custom EQ needed, sounds perfect out of the box. Texting was initially done in Warzone with the Boost High profile in the game. Subsequent testing was done in Persona 5, Cyberpunk 2077, and Gran Turismo 7. The headset sounds absolutely incredible, honestly. The Bluetooth is seamless as well. Once paired, if you’re in a game you can listen to anything from a connected device on top of the game audio. A feature I’ve been wanting for a while. Great for when browsing around between games. Also, if you receive a call you’ll hear a faint knocking sound that is very easy on the ears. Game and chat audio is muted when you answer or make a call. Lastly the ANC is ok, not amazing or anything. However, when activated, the side tone of your mic sounds absolutely incredible. It’s like hearing yourself speak without a headset on. It makes it extremely comfortable to have conversation during games etc.. hard to explain but the side tone is in a league of its own compared to the other headsets tested here. I’m closing, this was easily chosen out of the $200-$500 group as the top choice.

It's probably the best headset in that price range and even beyond, fantastic crisp sound with clear deep bass!

Très bon casque Bluetooth, surtout pour une utilisation quotidienne au bureau, en appel ou pour le gaming léger. Le confort est excellent même après plusieurs heures et le casque reste léger sur la tête. La qualité du microphone est très bonne et la réduction de bruit aide vraiment à garder des conversations claires dans un environnement un peu bruyant. La connexion Bluetooth fonctionne parfaitement et la batterie tient longtemps sans problème. Les commandes sont simples à utiliser et l’ensemble donne une impression de produit sérieux et bien fini. Très satisfait de l’achat, surtout pour le confort et la qualité des appels au quotidien.

Jag har använt EPOS H3Pro Hybrid ett tag nu och måste säga att det är ett av de bästa headseten jag har ägt. Ljudkvaliteten, komforten och funktionerna är i toppklass! Ljudkvalitet: Ljudet är otroligt skarpt och detaljerat. Oavsett om jag spelar spel, lyssnar på musik eller ser på film, är ljudet klart och välbalanserat. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) är en fantastisk funktion som effektivt blockerar omgivande ljud, vilket gör att jag kan fokusera helt på vad jag gör utan att bli distraherad. Komfort: H3Pro Hybrid är väldigt bekvämt, även vid långa spelsessioner. De mjuka öronkuddarna och den lätta designen gör att jag kan ha dem på i timmar utan att känna något obehag. Anslutningsmöjligheter: En av de bästa sakerna med detta headset är dess mångsidighet när det gäller anslutning. Du kan använda det trådlöst med Bluetooth, via 2,4 GHz dongel eller koppla in det med kabel. Det fungerar sömlöst med min PC, PlayStation och även min mobiltelefon. Det är verkligen ett allt-i-ett headset! Batteritid: Batteritiden är imponerande. Jag får upp till 3 dagars användning med Bluetooth och utan ANC, och även med brusreducering på håller det väldigt länge. Perfekt för långvariga spel- eller arbetsdagar utan att behöva oroa mig för att ladda hela tiden. Mikrofon: Den avtagbara mikrofonen är också ett plus. Den ger kristallklar kommunikation under spel, och när jag inte behöver den kan jag enkelt ta bort den. Mikrofonen stänger även av sig automatiskt när man fäller upp den, vilket är smidigt. Sammanfattning: Om du letar efter ett headset som kombinerar fantastiskt ljud, komfort och mångsidighet, är EPOS H3Pro Hybrid det perfekta valet. Det är lite dyrare än andra alternativ, men den ljudkvalitet och flexibilitet du får gör det definitivt värt priset. Jag kan varmt rekommendera det till både spelare och ljudentusiaster!

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+ lässt sich mit allem verbinden was audio ausgibt im wesentlichen + Wechselt nicht zwischen den Quellen sondern verbindet sich mit mehreren gleichzeitig (dadurch gibt's keine Unterbrechungen) + Man kann aufladen und hören über USB gleichzeitig (können seltsamerweise viele Headset nicht) + Akkulaufzeit ist sehr gut muss es selten aufladen und benutze es fast dauernd + ANC funktioniert ganz gut und verbraucht jetzt nicht sehr viel mehr Strom find ich + Selbst nach stundenlangen tragen nicht unangenehm - Wenn man USB und dongle am PC angesteckt hat kommt es öfter durcheinander was jetzt die Quelle jeweils ist - Dieses seltsame krachen kommt immer noch vor (also selbst nach den vielen Firmware Updates) was andere Käufer bemängelt haben, aber das ist 0,1% der Zeit und 99,9% der Zeit läuft es einwandfrei - Nervt manchmal mit dem "Fully charged" das es dir ins Ohr brüllt wenn du mit USB verbunden bist und auflädst und hörst gleichzeitig