ATH-GDL3BK Open-Back Gaming Headset, Black

I have very little experience with gaming headsets... Because my head is too big! However, these sound great to me. I use them with the Turtle Beach Recon controller on my Xbox series X. I switched from the turtle beach recon 500s because I just couldn't wear them for more than like a half hour. The sound is comparable to those regarding what I think I should be hearing in game. I'm really liking the open-back though, sounds much more realistic, less like I'm closed in small room. Now that I have these, I'm not sure why anyone would want closed-back... Unless they're consistently right next to someone else they're trying not to disturb. What I can say is that I was blown away by the comfort of these. Like I said I have a large head (7 7/8" hat size) and large ears as well. These are so light and the clamping force is just enough to hold them in place. You don't feel them on the top of your head at all. I don't even have them adjusted all the way out, that's a first for me. The cushions are soft fabric, much better than hot pleather. Due to the fabric and open-back, these hardly warm up at all. I'm able to wear them for a couple hours with no fatigue. I may start using them for meetings just because they're such a pleasure to have on. They're also beautiful, I got the white version... Which is really white, black, and silver. They actually look like headphones and not flight equipment. Even the packaging is excellent, I held onto the box as it was so impressive. I've had audio technica mics in the past, it's one of those brands that I will pay extra for just because. But these were well worth $130 for me simply for the comfort and style. The sound just needed to work for Halo honestly.

I splurged on these to replace a few pair of much less expensive Logitech headsets--the G233, and G332. Those were fine, but they seemed too big and bulky and just looked a bit too 'gamer-ish' for my taste. When looking for a replacement, I wanted to go with a true audio company and not just a PC accessory company that happened to make headphones. I narrowed my search down to a pair of JBLs, Bereydynamics, and these Audio Techincas. I've owned several Audio Technica products--including headphones, turntables, and cartridges and loved them all. I opted for these as they reminded me of my white ATH-M50 studio headphones that I bought years ago and have loved ever since. They were more than I wanted to spend, but I told myself if they were anything like my ATH-M50s, they'll last for years and years. Pros: -They look great. The white, black, and steel combine for a really modern, yet classic look. I like headphones that have that traditional circular earcup shape. A lot of current headsets either have an oval/rectangular design or have weird sharp angles and creases throughout the housing. I just am not a big fan of the silhouette those create. -Minimal frills and unneeded bells and whistles. I don't need the weight of added in-line controls, so it's nice that this just has a plain cord. I have enough RGB, so I didn't want any on my headset. -I usually like a leatherette earcup, but these fabric ones have grown on me. They're velvety soft and don't get too hot or itchy. Compared to the cheap, rough, polyester feeling ones that I had on my Logitech G233--it's night and day. -Love that both the cord and the mic are detachable. -They sit very nicely around my ears and create a very tight seal--I don't game for hours and hours on end, but for the hour I usually wear these, they don't create any fatigue or pressure whatsoever. -The sound is great. Certainly not dedicated studio monitor/audiophile quality, but still a welcome upgrade over my previous headsets. I can tell the open-back design adds more depth and immersion to the first/third-person shooter and open-world games I play. For casual music listening, they're solid as well. Not a ton of bass or instrument separation, but certainly serviceable for a listening session. Cons: -The overall build is just...meh. The plastic feels cheaper, lighter, and more hollow than I would have wished for. The fit and finish are great, but for $100+ I hoped for more of a premium material feel. -The plastic also makes a bunch of creaking, crackling, and groaning when handling and adjusting. Not a huge gripe, but every now and then you'll be able to hear it while they're on if you move your head during a quiet portion of a game. -The mic is fine. It's on par with lower-priced headsets I've used. I was expecting a little more clarity than what it provides. -Not really a con, but these definitely are quieter at the same volume as my other headphones. I have to crank my volume up a bit to get to the same level. When I switch back to my PC speakers, I have to remember to turn it back down or it'll give me a bit of a jump scare. -Once again, not really a con, but the way these were packaged, I thought they may have been refurbished or open-box. The packaging had an Audio Technica outer sleeve which was nicely designed, but after removing that it's just plain brown cardboard the rest of the way with the headphones unceremoniously thrown inside. I watched an unboxing video and saw the same thing, so I breathed easier. This seems to be part of their green-packaging initiative, which is fine by me, I was just caught a bit off guard. Overall I'm, pleased with this purchase. If these are in your price range and you're looking for a more traditional headphone look, you won't be disappointed.

I've been pretty disappointment with this product. I've been extremely happy with the sound quality for listening to music and gaming, but that's the only good thing I have to say. The whole unit makes so much noise as you move around, even small movements cause loud noises that reverberate through the microphone. They are extremely light weight, which is fine, but the durability is sacrificed. I had to send mine in for repair as one channel was cutting out and I narrowed it down to the jack connector. I was pleased with the service, quick turnaround, and no charge. I'm still using them daily, but I do have a bit of regret for not doing more research first.

These headphones work really well. These headphones are light, comfortable, and fitting. I'm not used to open back, however, it was quite refreshing hearing my own, and my wife's voice while gaming. But if you don't desire to hear any outside noise, just turn up the volume. The sound is extremely balanced. I would suggest running the headphones through an audio interface hub for that flat balanced crisp quality audio technica is known for. Note, I'm a pc gamer. I can't speak for console gaming. But very good headphones.

Arrived new, broken out of box. Cables are loose internally, headphones phase in and out, microphone never worked. Trash product, you used to be good AudioTechnica, my last headset lasted me years, this one failed before being used once.

These open-back gaming headphones from Audio-Technica prioritize a wider sound stage for gaming. They are a bit boosted in the treble range form my knowledge to help make footsteps and other higher-pitched sounds easily noticeable. And they do this very well. In Halo Infinite, I could hear raindrops on the map clearly, in addition to footsteps of course. If you are looking for a gaming headset that gives you the most clarity all-around, this is a great option and are cheaper than other competing open-back headsets. Comfort is great for the simple reason that these headphones are one of the lightest, if not the lightest on the market at 220 grams. No head fatigue from wearing them in my experience. Ear comfort is great as well. These headphones are not made to emphasize explosions with punchy booms, they are about bringing out the details you may easily miss. Well worth the money in my opinion and I hope anyone who purchases these will find it true as well.

Was looking to replace my old headset (a Razer kraken tournament edition) as the fake leather had started shedding everywhere and it never really sounded good to begin with. When I bought my previous set I specifically needed both PS4 and PC compatibility for my job at the time and the kraken was a cheap option. My needs have evolved and I got a different job so now I spend more time at my desk at home. I wanted something that was comfortable to wear all day, built to last, had a microphone for meetings, and provided an interesting listening experience for my music which I usually play in the background while cranking through projects for work. This Audio-Technicha headset has more or less met the needs while surprising me in a few ways. Comfort: This headset is unbelievably lightweight so there is almost no fatigue from wearing it. The open back design improved the airflow and makes my ears not feel so sweaty or greasy after wearing it all day. They block almost no ambient sound, which is perfect because I wanted to be able to hear the fam. The cloth covered foam pads are pretty cozy and work with my glasses, but I personally miss the cooling gel from my old headset. Only real complaint is where the cable connects to the headphones, the connector is fairly long and stiff which makes it brush my shoulder and jostle the phones when I turn my head. I think most people will find it very comfortable, to the point you will forget you are wearing it after a while. Material quality: No fake leather to eventually crumble is a big plus, materials mostly seem like they will last. I think the pads, cable, and head strap are replaceable with parts from the company. The connector on the cable that goes into the headphones is a unique size (bigger than standard 3.5mm and smaller than a 1/4" instrument cable) so you probably have to buy replacement cords from them, limiting options. The connection initially seemed loose and the mic was cutting out frequently, but I eventually realized you really have to jam the cable into the headphones until there is a solid snap to seat the connector fully. Now the connection seems solid and unlikely to accidentally unplug. The plastic is a little cheap feeling, but the important bits are metal so I think it should hold up as long as I continue using it gently in the home office. I wouldn't take it outside or put it in a laptop bag. I think the trade off for the incredible lightness is that it feels fairly delicate. Microphone: After doing a few test calls and meetings, the mic works great for what I need. I have a low voice so I can sound distorted or unintelligible on some microphones, this one managed to mostly preserve the low timbre while also making my words understandable. It was directed well enough that the automatic noise filtering on Discord and Teams were able to cut any background noise without cutting my speech. It detaches, but is also light enough you don't have to and you can generally bend it out of your way when you don't want it. I dislike the cheap feel of the mute switch, but it works and I wasn't planning on using it. One note: It is a MUTE on/off switch so it needs to be set to off for the microphone to work which seemed backwards to me initially. The open back design is generally a really big plus in calls, as it makes my voice sound more natural to myself as I speak so I don't feel as awkward or the need to shout. On the flip side, I can hear people across the house so sometimes it can be distracting. Music: I enjoy deep listening to music, and these provide an interesting and different sound than anything I had owned previously. This is my first time trying an open back set of headphones and it is definitely something I found myself preferring. It really makes instruments feel more spaced out on tracks so it is easier to pick out the different parts. Most frequencies sound great, but I had to use EQ to lower the high end a bit. Before the adjustment, cymbals and sometimes higher vocals had a noticeably harsh hiss. Now it still seems to accentuate them a bit but it sounds interesting to my ear and gives a different feel to tracks I have heard a million times. Bass notes give a satisfying thump and vibrates the lightweight headset slightly giving a nice tactile experience to the music. I play around with a synthesizer on breaks sometimes and these handle both sub oscillator flickering bass notes and high pitched metallic saw tips well, and the reverb effects sound clearer with the open back. Honestly wasn't looking for perfect studio quality reproduction or whatever, just an interesting and enjoyable listen and these delivered. If anything they may be a bit too interesting as I get caught up on little details in the music while I am working and space out listening instead of getting things done. Fam hasn't complained about the sound while I am listening, but you can definitely hear some frequencies pretty clearly from outside the headphones thanks to the open back. Overall, happy with the purchase, especially since it was a weird compromise between buying a nice set of music headphones and a headset for work calls. Wasn't expecting it to be fantastic at both, but it mostly succeeds with the biggest sacrifices probably being the delicate build quality and the unusual high end sound.

Pros: Great fit/Comfortable Lightweight 3.5 Jack (hey, that's a relic I haven't seen too often these days) Detachable Microphone Bass sounds pretty decent on these Cons: Volume wheel feels a bit cheap; not protruded enough to really adjust it well, if needed. High-end sounds don't quite sound right. Maybe too exaggerated, but cymbals tend to sound like a 'hiss' all too often. 3rd party software plus an equalizer would probably be required to make these work to your liking, but would require different adjustments for each type of song. The Blunt: I bought my Razer Kraken Ultimates for around $70 on sale, however, thought to give these a try having demoed them at PAX. The fit was so comfortable that I was willing to jump to another headset for the comfort. Problem is, while the base and mid-range sound pretty darn good, the high-end sound just doesn't sound like anything other than a hiss. I'm a bit bummed by that, given the price-point these are asking for. For the money, the Razer beats it out by a long-shot. It's just not worth the price-point, I honestly can't understand why these are priced at $110 as they don't offer the same quality in sound as lesser priced models out there. The materials, while nice, don't appear to be anything beyond plastic, metal bands, and braided cloth coverings for the wires. Given the manufacturer of these, I'd expected better sound range control on the drivers.

I much prefer open back headphone for gaming, as i like to be able to hear my own voice while speaking. These are some of the best I have ever used. Super light weight, so wearing for extended periods doesn't cause any discomfort. The ear cups are nice and large. Microphone quality is excellent, and can easily be removed when not needed. The sound quality is excellent, even though its open back. Overall I would recommended to anyone who doesn't like the echoing sound of talking with closed back headphones.

Extremamente leve e confortável, bom áudio e o microfone é excelente. Pode usar por várias horas seguidas que vc não vai perceber que o headset está na cabeça.

Just what you would expect from Audio-Technica!

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Son buenos pero por ser abiertos y de Audio-Technica yo esperaba bastante mas. Incluso por la impedancia un poco mas pesada que la mayoría de los audífonos gamer, creí que al combinarlos con un buen AMP el sonido resultaría mas preciso y con mas cuerpo pero no. Lo bueno: - Son súper ligeros, no aprietan, al ser abiertos tus oídos no se "ahogan" y las almohadillas son frescas y los sientes aún mas abiertos y cómodos. Al final sumas todo y puff!! Quizás los audífonos mas cómodos que he probado, tanto que son los ÚNICOS de diadema con los que puedo jugar acostado en la cama y realmente los disfruto. Pero ojo, no es tanta la diferencia contra otros audífonos gamer cómodos que hay por ahí. - No son los abiertos mas espaciados que hay, pero en comparación con la mayoría de gamer cerrados si hay una pequeña ventaja. - La separación de sonidos es brutal, el día y la noche en comparación con cualquier otra gamer cerrado. - Incluye un cable cortito perfecto para consolas o teléfono y otro muuuy largo con división para audio y micro, perfecto para tu PC aun cuando este lejos. Lo malo: - El micro es horrible, mis MH-751 esta 3 niveles por encima. Y la esponjita no me da confianza, pareciera que se empezara a deshacer después de algunos meses y tiene muchos "pops". - El sonido es súper opaco, con agudos y medios aplanados, raro de ver en Audio-Technica y lejisimos de los M50x, por ejemplo. Los graves destacan bajando la frecuencia con buena amplificación pero nada grandioso. - El cable de PC, aunque es largo y funciona bien, parece que fue el cable mas barato que encontraron. - Aprietan tan poco de las almohadas que se desacomodan fácilmente, no es nada grave pero no quería dejar de mencionarlo, si tu plan es moverte con ellos quizás te moleste bastante. Si su micro fuera bueno y el sonido mas cristalino sin duda diría que son los mejores audífonos gamer, pero con esas carencias NO. Y no pagaría mas de 1800 por ellos, los devolveré por lo mismo.