The G PRO has been designed in collaboration with some of the planets top gaming professionals, but, do they deliver on Logitech’s bold claims?
Product on Review: Logitech G PRO
Manufacturer: Logitech
Street Price: £84.99 / $89.99 / AUS$ 139
Logitech’s intentions with the G PRO were to craft a gaming headset that not only looks good but also performs well. Today we will be putting them through their paces to see if they deliver on the claims made by Logitech.
It’s immediately clear that Logitech is on the right path as they have gone for a more stripped back refined approach with the G PRO. They’ve removed pretty much all the gamer-focused features such as RGB illumination, heavy aesthetic ques and bold branding. Instead, they’ve opted for a more minimal and sleek style which is void of the previously mentioned gamer design flourishes.
They have a good range of technological features too which include Logitech’s own PRO-G hybrid mesh drivers. These drivers are made in-house with precision and clarity in mind. The G PRO is also compatible with Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos which helps boost the headsets ability to increase situational awareness.
The G PRO also has backing from some of the big esports athletes such as Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt and Ji-Hyeok “Birding” Kim which further strengthens their gaming potential.
This creates an enticing package for esport title enthusiasts and gamers alike, but can they convey this in the real world?
Logitech on the G Pro:
The first Logitech G headset to carry the PRO name is designed in collaboration with the world’s top professionals. The PRO Headset is built with the highest quality materials and advanced technologies to provide audio performance that is second to none.
Technical Specifications
Headphones
Driver: Hybrid mesh PRO-G
Magnet: Neodymium
Frequency response: 20 – 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 Ohms
Sensitivity: 107dB@1KHz SPL 30mW/1cm
Noise isolation: up to 16dB
Microphone
Pickup pattern: Cardioid
Type: Back Electret Condenser
Size: 4mm
Frequency response: 100 – 10,000Hz
Arm: Full-range flex
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (mm): 172(H) x 81.7(W) x 182(D)
Weight: 259g (Without cable)
Cable length: 2m
System Requirements
PC, PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One™, VR
Driver: Hybrid mesh PRO-G
Magnet: Neodymium
Frequency response: 20 – 20,000Hz
Impedance: 32 Ohms
Sensitivity: 107dB@1KHz SPL 30mW/1cm
Noise isolation: up to 16dB
Microphone
Pickup pattern: Cardioid
Type: Back Electret Condenser
Size: 4mm
Frequency response: 100 – 10,000Hz
Arm: Full-range flex
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (mm): 172(H) x 81.7(W) x 182(D)
Weight: 259g (Without cable)
Cable length: 2m
System Requirements
PC, PS4™, Nintendo Switch™, Xbox One™, VR
Packaging & First Look
The G PRO Headset arrive in a minimal looking box with a large image of the headset right in the centre. Above the image is the PRO branding that is finished in a contrasting Blue to help make the text pop. Below the image is the Logitech G logo, again finished in the vibrant Blue.
Included with the G PRO Headset is the headset itself, a set of leatherette ear pads, a set of Microsuede ear pads. Also included is a detachable microphone with pop-filter, one PC splitter for separate mic and headphone jack, one cable with inline volume and mute control, and finally the documentation.
Taking a first look at the G PRO and you’re instantly made aware that these were designed for people that want a gaming headset that doesn’t shout about being a gaming headset.
Logitech has gone for a stealthy semi-matte Black finish that really works with what they were trying to achieve.
Closer Look
The right side of the headset is predominately semi-matte Black with subtle Silver/Grey Logitech G logo. On the Y-shaped support arm there is some very subtle PRO branding.
The G PRO also features a swivel mechanism that allows the earcups to be rotated and placed flat on a surface.
The left-hand side is identical to the right-hand side apart from the addition of the two ports. One of these is for the removable cable and the other for the detachable microphone.
Above the Y-shaped support arm are the headband and adjustment mechanism. The adjustment is made from stainless steel and features some faint sizing markings. The headband again carries across the minimal approach and only features the Logitech G logo finished in a glossy Black.
The earcups are very large and are finished in leatherette. They also have some perforated holes on the interior to help dissipate any heat build-up.
The included removable cable is 2m long a features a soft fabric outer layer. The cable also houses an inline controller that is used to adjust the volume and toggle the microphone on and off.
Performance Testing
Setup & ObservationsSetting up the G PRO Headset is very straightforward. You can opt to plug the headset directly into a controller, your PC or mobile device for audio use only. Alternatively, you could use the supplied splitter to make use of the included removable microphone. This option will only work on PC, however.
The first minor concern was with the included inline controller, we found that it is located too far down the cable to use easily during a gaming session. There is however a small built-in shirt clip to help eliminate this problem. It does work, but it isn’t without compromise. Comfort wise the G PRO provided a mixed experience. The earcup opening is large enough to provide plenty of breathing room, and also they don’t create a huge amount of heat build-up thanks to the partially perforated interior of the cups. The slight downside is that the padding is a bit on the thin side, and also the clamping force straight out of the box was a little tight. They do loosen over time, but initially, the force was a bit strong.
In regards to build quality of the G PRO, there are no issues. The G PRO utilises a variety of high-quality materials such as a TR90 Nylon headband, a glass fibre reinforced Nylon joint, stainless steel sliding adjustment and leatherette pads. All these materials combined create a headset that feels extremely well put together.
Multimedia
At Vortez we like to make sure we cover all aspects of a headset and that has to include sound. For music, we noted that the G PRO has a fairly flat cool profile that doesn’t sway too heavily towards the lower end nor the treble. This means that no area is too overly prominent, so if you enjoy really strong bass or a vigorous treble, you may want to modify the sound profile using an equaliser. Some detail is in the treble is highly noticeable whereas some finer detail is a bit too subdued. Vocal production is very natural and doesn’t have a bright or vibrant tone to it.
Watching some movies, we noticed that the bass was again quite potent, if not all-powerful. Deeper bass didn’t quite have the impact that it should have. The treble is good and possesses strong levels of detail, however, some of the more subtle effects were a little bit harder to identify. The sense of space on offer is good too, it’s not vast, however, but it is quite wide and tall. Making use of Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos did help boost this with the latter improving the effect more so.
Next up we tested the G PRO across the usual selection of games that range from esport titles to the more casual offerings. What we found is that for esports titles the sound had some real strong suits, but also some kinks in the armour. We found that the under prominent bass did help as it didn’t envelop or mask the treble to cause any issues there. The treble, although detailed did cause a few issues when trying to identify the smaller details. For example, in some titles, I sometimes found that I couldn’t hear an enemy combatant when flanking. A quick boost to the treble did resolve this and made it a bit easier to help pin down their position.
For more casual titles the G PRO performed admirably and offered a good solid experience. The bass again did require some tweaking to help boost the immersion, but the treble offered good quality and provided an enjoyable experience.
Microphone
The microphone on the G PRO is user removable and has an included pop filter. The microphones arm is also flexible meaning that it can be positioned to best suit your needs. The microphone uses a cardioid pickup pattern and has a frequency response of 10 – 10,000Hz.
Testing the microphone, we set the gain to +10dB and used a recording volume of 90%. There was no added effects or noise cancelling used during testing. With those settings, we found that the microphone is pretty quiet and thus would require you to increase the gain to bring up the volume level. However, we did note that upon doing this, the added gain introduced artefacts in the sound.
The sound – using the testing volumes, is quite clear with decent amounts of detail in the voice. However, the microphone isn’t the most natural sounding as there is a subtle artificial sound when speaking. Background noise was also barely audible meaning that the microphone relies on noise cancelling, and thus could be the reason why we experienced the artificial sounds when speaking.
Bass pickup is decent meaning that your voice doesn’t sound too thin or without weight.
Conclusion
The Logitech G PRO Headset looked very promising on paper, and for the most part, they delivered on that. The design aesthetic that Logitech has implemented is clean and minimal without being boring. We would have no trouble wearing these for gaming or at the office. The build quality is another strong point, and it is clear that Logitech hasn’t cut back on the quality materials. The levels of comfort on offer are good even if the earcup padding is a little on the thin side. A plus point though is the inclusion of perforated holes on the interior of padding which does help remove some of the unwanted heat build-up during use.It’s the sound performance that slightly puts a dampener on the overall package. We felt that initially, some aspects of the sound weren’t quite up to par. The bass was a touch underpowered and the treble was missing some finer detail. That’s not to say that the sound out of the box was at all bad, as for some genres they provided an enjoyable experience. However, for the types of titles that the G PRO was designed to be used for, we felt that we needed to tweak the sound profile of the headset in order to get the most from them. This shouldn’t be a deal breaker as it is an easy enough task to carry out, it’s just the sound initially didn’t quite live up to the lofty marketing. The inclusion of Windows Sonic and Dolby Atmos support is a highlight, and we did note that it did improve the sound of movies making them more well rounded and enjoyable. For gaming, it did also help, but we didn’t see as big an improvement as we did when watching movies. We found that the equaliser boost provided more of an enhancement for gaming than either Dolby or Windows Sonic did. The microphone is also something that didn’t quite live up to what was advertised. We felt that it sounded a bit too artificial and slightly over processed. It was still clear, and the detail was still good, but the overall tone was hampered by the noise cancelling. So it may not perfect for streaming, but for voice chat, it’s perfectly adequate.
As an overall package, Logitech has nailed home a lot of keys features, and if you are willing to put that bit of effort in with the audio profile, then the Logitech G PRO make a solid gaming companion.
The Logitech G PRO is an attractive, robustly made headset that requires some fine tuning to bring the most out of them.
Pros
+ Clean design aesthetic
+ Solid construction
+ Comfortable
+ Works on multiple platforms
Neutral
– Price
Cons
– Sound required a fair amount of tweaking
– Microphone could have been stronger
+ Clean design aesthetic
+ Solid construction
+ Comfortable
+ Works on multiple platforms
Neutral
– Price
Cons
– Sound required a fair amount of tweaking
– Microphone could have been stronger
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