Summary
Before I come to the conclusion, I’ll briefly summarize what I took away from the test. Austrian Audio definitely builds good headphones. Overall, there is little to complain about in terms of wearing comfort and sound of the PG16. At most, the not quite as gigantic maximum level and the not quite as powerful low bass can be mentioned, although the latter can even be remedied quite well with an equalizer. I will summarize the most concise pros and cons in bullet points.
Per
- Wearing comfort!
- Sound quality (especially with EQ)
- Microphone very good (with Mic Boost)
- Replaceable ear pads and cable
- Processing consistently good
Contra
- Cable too short and outlet on the wrong side
- Microphone very quiet by default
- Headset not very loud by default
- Enclosed software unclear and broken
Conclusion
The PG16 is Austrian Audio’s solid entry into the world of gaming headsets. I had already suspected that the headphone part of the headset would do well, because the headphones from AKG GmbH, from which Austrian Audio emerges, could actually convince with a solid sound across the board.
I also like the fact that the device has not been trimmed to “gaming” by hook or by crook and that superfluous features like RGB lighting or other gimmicks have been omitted. Of course, you cannot expect a manufacturer to enter a market and immediately come out with an absolute reference product. The solution with the cable, which is definitely too short and comes out of the wrong ear cup for right-handers, is not exactly ideal and the included software should perhaps rather be developed in-house at Austrian Audio.
After configuration (equalizer and Windows Mic Boost setting), the PG16 is a very good headset and a successful entry into gaming. However, it is quite ambitious to charge 139€ for it in view of the small flaws. However, the headset is definitely worth a look during a sale or after a price slide – especially for lefties.
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