EPOS PC 8 USB Specifications, Tests and Review

The EPOS PC 8 USB are wired headphones. In the case of studio and professional DJ headphones, a wired connection is a standard and a necessity. In this case, connecting via cable reduces audio transmission delays and prevents unwanted battery drain as it would be in case of wireless headphones. The same is de facto true for gaming headsets. In case of headphones for normal music listening, the cable is rather a relic, although it still has its fans. However, the wireless option is much more popular for everyday use in today’s world.

The headphones are designed as on-ear. On-ear headphones are generally lighter. However, their design has fewer isolation capabilities, and therefore, for example, more sound can be let in and out compared to around-ear headphones. The weight of the headphones is 84 g.

The sound quality can be affected by many factors. To control the optimum playback volume you can use the manual control directly on the cable.

The design of the headphones and their ear cups can also affect the quality of the audio output. The closed design does not allow ambient noise or sound from the headphones to flow outwards. Not only will you enjoy music in noisy environments, but you won't disturb anyone while enjoying listening session. The closed-back design makes the headphones suitable for the office or for travel.

EPOS PC 8 USB has a boom–type microphone. A nice benefit of the microphone of the Headphones EPOS PC 8 USB is the Noise Canceling technology that suppresses ambient noise and allows a clearer sound recording to be captured.