INTRODUCTION

   Whenever a new game comes out for the PC and it's worth spending time to check it out i tend to use most of the gaming peripherals i have in line to review. Yes, not many great titles have come out for the PC lately so sometimes i have no choice but to use older ones (like COD Modern Warfare, Star Citizen, World of Warships and Cyberpunk) but thanks to the arrival of God of War and Forza Horizon 5 a while ago I’ve been able to put even more headsets, mice and keyboards to the test. Since acquiring the gaming section/segment of Sennheiser a while back EPOS has released numerous award winning headsets one of which is the H3 Hybrid Closed Acoustic Gaming Headset with Bluetooth which is obviously what today's review's all about.

   ΕPOS is an audio company developing and selling devices for business professionals and the gaming community. Based on leading and advanced technologies, the newly established Danish company EPOS will deliver high-end audio solutions designed for Enterprise Solutions and Gaming headsets – with design, technology and performance as paramount parameters. EPOS derives from Latin and ancient Greek and is used to describe epic stories, speech and poetry. The name encapsulates our dedication to create solutions that enforce ways of communication and unleash human potential through the power of audio. EPOS operates in a global market with offices and partners in more than 30 countries and builds on more than 115 years of experience in sound and innovation. Find more information about EPOS at www.eposaudio.com.

   Just like the "regular" H3 model (review here) the H3 Hybrid may also be available in the same 2 colors (Onyx Black and Ghost White) but this time over it sports two angled 40mm dynamic stereo drivers that feature a frequency response of 20-20000Hz with 116dB sensitivity together with a bi-directional, noise cancelling detachable boom microphone (with lift to mute function) that features a frequency response of 100-7500Hz with a sensitivity of -20dB. These numbers are actually similar but not identical with those of the original H3, probably due to the addition of Bluetooth v5.2 wireless connectivity and the built-in 7.1 virtual surround sound card. With that out of the way we once again find the same dual axis hinge system which improves comfort and the same volume roller/knob on the exterior of the right earcup and leatherette and soft fabric dressed large memory foam earpads. The H3 Hybrid also features detachable 3.5mm (consoles, PC and portable devices) and USB-C (PC/PS4/PS5/MAC) cables and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery pack which can power the headset for up to 37 hours when used via Bluetooth (24 hours via 3.5mm and up to 19 hours for both).