Logitech G433 Review

👤by Tony Le Bourne Comments 📅02-12-17
Performance Testing
Setup, Design & Observations
As the G433 is fairly universal in its use, setup will entirely depend on your intended use. If it is with mobile devices, connect with the mobile cable, for console gaming, use the longer braided cable and boom microphone, or with your PC system you can connect with either the 'y' splitter into your soundcard, or plug into the USB dongle, which would need to be plugged into a spare USB port. If you want to use the virtual surround technology you will want to use the USB dongle.

The build quality of the G433 is good, though some may want to see the use of more metals for this price, however, considering the lightweight nature of the G433, its difficult to see which parts could be changed without compromising the weight. There isn't a huge amount of stretch available when opening it wide and there is a slight plasticky creak when doing so. Visually, the mesh material presents an attractive aesthetic, but it does feel a little rough at times, especially on the headband and earpads and so could be softer. However, after a while with use, we noticed that the material acts as a net that can catch hairs, dust and skin, thus making us wonder how long the sleek aesthetic will last without starting to look tired from use.

On wearing the headset, we noticed that the mesh fabric feels fairly neutral and cool without feeling itchy or irritating as some fabrics can, but those that are more sensitive to this kind of material may have a different experience. We swapped to the alternative micro-fibre earpads and decided that we preferred them more so. The earcups give an ample amount of space, easily encompassing our ears, while the earpads themselves give optimal amount of cushioning for long last comfort. The clamp force of the headset is ideal, though we would have liked the frame to be a little more springy/flexible, but is limited due to the plastic frame design.

The included in-line remotes are solid without feeling cheap or like they would break with continued use. The mute switch is easy to operate with one hand, while the volume dial rotates smoothly. The cables and microphone plug in neatly and feature little notches/keys guiding them into the correct position.


Multimedia
The low distortion design of the Pro-G drivers shined in our music listening via our soundcard, giving a fantastic balanced audio with crisp and precise separation for each frequency. Bass is deep, punchy and well accounted for while the mids are clearly defined adding structure, while the glittering highs make their presence known without being harsh or under-represented. When using the USB dongle included (virtual surround disabled), the audio signature is similar with slightly less precision across the board (to be expected when moving from 32-bit 384kHz playback to a 16-bit/48000Hz USB dongle), but remained at a decent level, which was enjoyable across the board. At maximum volume there is no distortion, and can be described as 'loud' almost bordering 'very loud', however the volume level via analogue connections will vary directly depending your amp/device.

To test out the virtual surround modes, (of which there are 6 profiles available + further customisation), we had several matches of CS:GO, DOTA 2 and Tekken 7, and we found that the G433 was more than capable of reproducing very good directional audio, however did come at the cost of detail and power when compared to stereo mode. This would come down to the preference of the gamer as to whether they prefer the mode wide/directional audio, or the crisp and powerful sound provided by the flat/stereo mode.

Microphone
There are two microphones available to the G433, though it is worth noting that the in-line microphone on the mobile cable should be used exclusively used with your smartphone/tablet, while the boom microphone should be using with your PC or games console. The microphone boom has a warm natural pick up which is static free and does well to mute background noises a bit. When used with the USB dongle, the microphone again sounds warm but slightly muted in the top end register, and sounds a little quieter, not bad overall but could be a little louder.


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