Naturally, being a 2.1 setup, the positioning of each speaker is crucial for an optimal soundscape; luckily Logitech have you covered on that front. The power cable is attached to the subwoofer, along with the right and left speakers both featuring a 2200mm long cable. The sub does need quite a large dedicated area, however, measuring in at 400mm tall, 255mm wide and 205mm deep.
The tweeters are only 150mm tall, so they should fit underneath most monitors, but if not, they look great either side. The stylish appearance with bright, reactive RGB lighting looks fantastic, especially when the lights go off at night.
Logitech’s Game Driven Lighting system, compatible with 11 games and Discord, at the moment, works well. We tested with Battlefield 1 and felt it genuinely added a new level of immersion, especially with the subwoofer thumping away, adding that chest-shaking bass to explosions and gunshots.
We tested out the DTS:X virtual surround sound software, included with the Logitech Gaming Software. Nothing really replaces a proper 7.1 setup, but in practice, the wiring and space requirements for such a setup, without even mentioning price, can put people off. The virtual surround performed remarkably, helping with directional sound.
240W of peak power, or 120W of RMS, is more than enough for any desktop scenario; truth be told, the G560 is more than powerful enough to get a party going! The subwoofer packs plenty of punch while the satellites reach those high notes without breaking a sweat. If you have any noise-sensitive neighbours, perhaps this isn’t the speaker set for you. One upsetting point is the lack of absolute-low-end, only managing as low as 40Hz; a 20Hz subwoofer would’ve been nice to fully enjoy action movies or explosions within game.
Speaking of bass response, the lack of any tangible EQ adjustment limits their use as TV speakers or something to use away from a PC. A bass control knob, like we’ve seen on several Logitech speaker sets over the years, would’ve been ideal for this scenario; instead of relying solely on a PC USB connection. We also found the speakers, at their lowest possible setting, were a little on the loud side, most notably if you plan to use the speakers late at night.
Connectivity is well catered for with the G560 Gaming Speakers, offering the USB connection, a 3.5mm AUX input and Bluetooth 4.1, for connecting your phone or perhaps an Amazon Alexa device or something similar. Multiple inputs can be handled at the same time.
The tweeters are only 150mm tall, so they should fit underneath most monitors, but if not, they look great either side. The stylish appearance with bright, reactive RGB lighting looks fantastic, especially when the lights go off at night.
Logitech’s Game Driven Lighting system, compatible with 11 games and Discord, at the moment, works well. We tested with Battlefield 1 and felt it genuinely added a new level of immersion, especially with the subwoofer thumping away, adding that chest-shaking bass to explosions and gunshots.
We tested out the DTS:X virtual surround sound software, included with the Logitech Gaming Software. Nothing really replaces a proper 7.1 setup, but in practice, the wiring and space requirements for such a setup, without even mentioning price, can put people off. The virtual surround performed remarkably, helping with directional sound.
240W of peak power, or 120W of RMS, is more than enough for any desktop scenario; truth be told, the G560 is more than powerful enough to get a party going! The subwoofer packs plenty of punch while the satellites reach those high notes without breaking a sweat. If you have any noise-sensitive neighbours, perhaps this isn’t the speaker set for you. One upsetting point is the lack of absolute-low-end, only managing as low as 40Hz; a 20Hz subwoofer would’ve been nice to fully enjoy action movies or explosions within game.
Speaking of bass response, the lack of any tangible EQ adjustment limits their use as TV speakers or something to use away from a PC. A bass control knob, like we’ve seen on several Logitech speaker sets over the years, would’ve been ideal for this scenario; instead of relying solely on a PC USB connection. We also found the speakers, at their lowest possible setting, were a little on the loud side, most notably if you plan to use the speakers late at night.
Connectivity is well catered for with the G560 Gaming Speakers, offering the USB connection, a 3.5mm AUX input and Bluetooth 4.1, for connecting your phone or perhaps an Amazon Alexa device or something similar. Multiple inputs can be handled at the same time.
