The Bottom Line
Introduction & Specification Details and Close-up
Today we have the Logitech G935's in-house, and we will be running it through the standard tests we do with every headset.
We will be comparing this headset directly with the Logitech Pro X, which are $100 less on Logitech's stack of gaming audio solutions. The G935's, which are what I will be referring to them as in this review, are wireless and pack 7.1 Surround Sound. The headset also features some nice RGB lighting and a robust design, and we are going to see if that all adds up to the price tag of $169.99.
Logitech is known for its quality gaming headsets, and I expressed this in my Logitech Pro X review, which was my favorite gaming headset I reviewed for 2019. My initial reaction when I saw the G935's was a worry for the price tag - is this already too overpriced? Well, we are going to find out, jump into the next page of this review to get a close up of what the G935 has in store for buyers.
Close-up
First off, we have an image of the front of the box, and as you can see, Logitech has decided to go with a nice gray look that has G935 in shiny metallic lettering as well as an image of the headset front and center.
The back of the box has simple images of the headset, showing off some of its main features such as the microphone, programmable keys, and the soft leather that is finished over both earcups.
The side of the box has a simple list of all the technical specifications for the G935.
Here we have an image of the G935 out of the box, and as you can see, the headset is black and that Logitech has opted for a reflective plastic coating combined with a non-reflective plastic.
In this image, we can see the back of the left earcup, which features three programmable keys, the on and off button and the volume scroll wheel. We also get a look at the LED strip that runs down the back of both sides of the earcups.
Moving on, we have an image of the wireless USB transmitter inside the left earcup. In this image, we can also see that the sides of the earcup can be removed and are magnetic.
Here we can see that the top of the G935 can be extended and that the headset features a metal frame. There are also little arrow indicators on each side of the headset so that users can match both sides at the right height easily.
Here we have an image of the leather earcup. These are quite comfortable, and you can see Logitech has opted for a more rectangular design - I will get more into this later.
The G935 earcups can rotate inwards, meaning that users can easily rest them on their chest without any pressure being placed on their neck. I really like this feature across all headsets - great work here, Logitech.
We can see that Logitech went with a leather band at the top of the headband to match the earcups, and after prolonged use, I can say that its reasonably comfortable, but not absolutely fantastic.
Here we have an image of the top of the headband, and we can see that Logitech gave the G935 a nice little G stamp as well as some nice line indentation to close out the design.
Moving onto the microphone on the G935, we can see its got a pointy end that extends outwards from the plastic sleeve it's encased in. I will get more into the microphone later on in the performance side of this review.
Lastly, the G935 charges via micro USB, and also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and cable.
Jak's Test System Specifications
- Motherboard: ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII Hero X570 (Wi-Fi) (buy from Amazon)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X @ 4.4GHz (buy from Amazon)
- GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER XC GAMING (buy from Amazon)
- Cooler: be quiet! Silent Wings 3
- RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB 3200MHz (buy from Amazon)
- SSD: GALAX HOF Pro SSD PCI-E M.2 2TB
- Power Supply: Corsair CX Series 750 Watt (buy from Amazon)
- Case: be quiet! Silent Base 600 (buy from Amazon)
- OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64-bit (buy from Amazon)
Design & Software
Design
First off, let me start by saying that the main flaws with the G935 are on the design of the headset and not the performance. So, if you are after a wireless headset that has great performance and you don't care about the design at all, skip this part of the review and head down to the performance section.
Now, what is wrong with the design of the G935? Well, if you didn't already tell from the above images, the headset itself is extremely bulky, and when you are wearing them, it's very, very noticeable. Logitech decided to go for a glossed plastic for some parts of the headset, and this makes me ask 'why?' because as soon as I take the headset off and put it back on again, there are fingerprints all over the glossed areas. Logitech also decided to implement some RGB lighting, but decided to put it on the back of the headset? Who can see this cool RGB lighting? The user cannot see it, and if the user is streaming some epic gameplay, the viewers can't see it either. So what is the point of it?
The G935 also has some problems with weight distribution. Since the headband comes out from the front of the earcup users have to place the G935 closer to the front of their head to compensate for the weight of the earcups. This can be quite uncomfortable and something that took me a few hours to get used to moving onto the left earcup. The left earcup is where all the action is as it features three programmable keys, the wireless power switch, volume wheel, and the mute microphone button.
So what's the issue here? The programmable keys are absolutely useless. The only thing I could think of that I wanted to program one of the keys to was space bar, and this would be for when I was laying in bed watching YouTube or a movie and wanted to pause the video without getting up. Other than that, I couldn't think of any legitimate use case. The mute microphone button also feels useless as the microphone automatically mutes when you raise the microphone past the halfway point. The volume wheel is extremely sensitive as well, and at times I would accidentally touch it and kill the volume of my game.
So what are the positives here? Well, the G935's are extremely comfortable, and once you get used to the weight of the headset, you will enjoy wearing them. They also have great padding on the earcups, and they didn't give me any grief at all when I was wearing them for upwards of 5+ hours at a time. I also really love how the microphone mutes when it's raised past the halfway point. This feature will be absolutely loved by people who are in loud environments and have to constantly mute their microphone. On top of that, the end of the microphone glows red when it is muted - a great touch.
Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of the design choices that Logitech made with the G935. I find the headset to be far too bulky, while also having an off-putting weight distribution problem and plastic that shows all of my attempts at trying to fix it. Not to mention the pointless RGB's...
Software
Phew, now that the design is out of the way, we can move onto the good sides of this headset, and to start that off, we have the software. Logitech has absolutely killed it with its software, and here's why - usability.
Logitech's software, and if you don't already have it downloaded and you happen to own a Logitech product you can download it here. It's one of the best pieces of peripheral software on the market. Here's why:
When you open the G Hub software, you are presented with this screen. Here you can see all the Logitech products plugged into your PC. Upon clicking on your product, you are presented with the customizable options.
Clicking on the G935, we are first introduced to the lighting section of the headset. Here you can customize those RGB's that are on the back of the headset. You can change the color effects from static to breathing, to cycle, and of course, off. There are also some cool effects like screen sampler or audio visualizer. Screen sampler will grab portions of your screen and match the RGB's on the headset to whatever your screen is displaying.
The next tab is the assignments tab, and here is where users will be able to assign those programmable keys on the left earcup with whatever you would like. Even though I personally found these buttons to be absolutely useless, Logitech has gone above and beyond to make programming them as easy as possible. There are a plethora of programmable options, and cycling through them all is extremely easy, as is adding to them to the buttons themselves.
The next tab is the acoustics tab, and here is where users will be able to enable/disable noise removal, enable surround sound, increase/decrease sidetone, microphone levels, and overall volume level. All of this is very self-explanatory.
Lastly, we have the equalizer. Logitech has also decided to go with moods instead of modes, which is a humorous and fitting touch. The moods provided: FPS, flat, communications, bass boost, MOBA, and cinematic. Users also have the ability to add their own moods.
All in all, the G Hub software is one of the easiest and best pieces of peripheral software's out there; I couldn't recommend it more.
Performance & Microphone
Performance
As with all of my headset reviews, I like to use the headset I'm testing for an extensive period of time, and this amount of time usually falls in-between the 30 - 50 hours range. Within this time frame, I'm doing a combination of testing. I test the surround sound of the headset (if it has any), I test the in-game audio, music, and movie quality. While doing all of this, I'm also tweaking some of the software settings to see how I can get the most out of the headset. So let's see how the G935's shaped up.
Gaming Audio
The first game I played with the G935's was Apex Legends with the surround sound off. For about 10 hours or so of in-game time (not straight), I played in stereo, and was I impressed with the audio quality? I'd be lying if I said I wasn't. The G935's sounded fantastic in-game, they have the clear cut audio you'd expect from Logitech, combined with a nice bass punch and beautiful mid-tone. The mid-tone optimization really shined through as I was able to pinpoint the enemy's footsteps from decently far away.
The G935's have great directional audio, and I feel like any competitive gamer would be happy wearing them in a competitive setting. These blessings are only amplified when you fiddle around in the EQ settings, and tweak the settings more for the specific game you are playing.
All in all, the gaming performance for the G935 is well above average, and due to the audio levels being overall great, gamers will be able to use the G935 in almost any game and love what they hear e.g. FPS, RPG, puzzle, etc.
Music/Movie Listening
Surprisingly, the G935's held up in some of my music tests, which is honestly not what I expected from this headset. Most gaming headsets fall apart when I throw some of my music at all, as I can hear distortion at higher volumes, or a complete lack of bass in bass orientated songs. The G935's stood their ground and sounded great when I listened to various base intensive hip hop songs, as well as soundtracks that push those highs. I wouldn't recommend you buying the G935's just for music listening, but if you do listen to music with them, I don't think you will be upset with your experience.
Microphone
The microphone on the G935 is actually pretty decent, and after some prolonged use, I came to really enjoy the microphone quality. Now, the microphone quality isn't above a desktop microphone, but I would put it above the most standard headset microphone. What I enjoy most about the microphone is the fact that it mutes when raised above halfway, and if I was to give the microphone a rating out of ten, I'd give it a solid seven.
Final Thoughts
What's Hot
The G935's have great comfort that shouldn't bother users who are planning on wearing them for multiple hours. The G935's also is complemented perfectly with G Hub software, adding to the already great in-game performance of the headset.
What's Not
Almost the whole design of the G935's seems a little out of place. As I mentioned in the design section of this review, the headset has a problem with weight distribution; it has pointless RGB's, an overall bulky feeling, and glossy plastic that your fingerprints get on.
So, would I recommend the G935's over the Logitech Pro X? Well, that depends. If you really want a wireless headset and don't care for design flaws, then I'd recommend the G935's. But if you want a headset that has a better microphone, more sleek looking design and better sound overall, then I'd recommend the Pro X.
Is the G935's worth the $169.99? I would say no, and this is purely because of all the design flaws. Performance-wise, the G935's stand their ground, but design-wise, there are far better options out there for the same or lower price tag.
Logitech needs to head back to the drawing board with the design of the G935's and here are a few changes I'd recommend: drop the RGB's entirely, or at least move them to the front of the headset so someone can see them. Next, lose the programmable keys on the back of the headset and reduce the overall size of the headset to be more slim and compact. Lastly, fix the weight distribution issue and add some more tension to the volume wheel, so users don't accidentally knock it and kill audio.
Other than the several design issues that the G935's have, Logitech has built a comfortable headset that gamers will enjoy wearing for longer periods of time.
Performance |
92% |
Quality |
70% |
Features |
80% |
Value |
70% |
Overall |
78% |
Logitech's G935 has several design issues, but they do perform well in-game. They are also slightly overpriced, so if you can overlook the general flaws you will have a great wireless headset that will perform well in almost any game.
What's in Jak's PC?
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- MOTHERBOARD: ASUS ROG Crosshair VIII HERO (WiFi)
- RAM: G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB CL16 DDR4 3600MHz 32GB (2 x 16GB)
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Founders Edition
- SSD: GALAX HOF Pro SSD PCI-E M.2 2TB, Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB
- OS: Windows 11 Pro
- COOLER: NZXT Kraken 360mm AIO
- CASE: Lian Li Lancool III
- PSU: Corsair RM1000x SHIFT 80 PLUS Gold
- KEYBOARD: Logitech G915 LIGHTSPEED
- MOUSE: Logitech G PRO Wireless
- MONITOR: MSI MAG 274UPF 4K 144Hz
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