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Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset G930
A fast wireless connection lets you level up without being tied down&em;and 7.1 surround sound puts you right in the middle of the action.
Average Customer Rating:
(70 Reviews) 70
Rating Snapshot (70 reviews)
5 stars
36
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
8
1 star
4
54 out of 70(77%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Review 1 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Needs a reliable power button
Date:May 11, 2012
By Ragnar
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
1
out of
5
Ease of use:
1
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
Basically it turns itself off at random (even while plugged in), and rather than turning on from pressing the button, you have to press and hold it; only to have it sometimes turn itself right back off.
I like the surround sound, and all the features work decently when it works; but getting it to work can be a pain.
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Great, but wish it worked better with my Macbook
Date:April 27, 2012
By kinkychinky
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
I'm no headphone scientist, but these sound pretty stellar to me so far. I'm hearing bass lines I've never even noticed before in some of my music.
Been wearing them for a few hours now without any complaints, which is longer than I've ever kept a pair of ear buds in by far.
The volume knob and G Keys don't work when used with my Mac unfortunately. And I had to manually go into the sound preference pane to flip the output to the headphones. But it's not like those missing features affect the functionality at all.
2 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Good, But should have mac drivers
Date:April 16, 2012
By Will
from Vienna, VA
Overall Rating:
Quality:
4
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
4
out of
5
Ease of use:
4
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
I was told about the g930 by a friend who said they are awesome headphones. While they are awesome headphones with all the features it offers, logitech should really make mac drivers for this headset as well. Thats the only negative thing I have to say about this product.
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
2 of 2 found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Not durable
Date:April 16, 2012
By rrobi
Overall Rating:
Quality:
1
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
I had these headphones for 3 months now and the sides right above the speakers have broken. Now the speakers are kinda hanging loose. Until that happened, everything is really great.
2 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Disappointed
Date:April 2, 2012
By Voodue
from Wisconsin
Overall Rating:
Quality:
1
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
1
out of
5
Ease of use:
4
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
I have always loved Logitech products. I have several of them, and to me, Logitech simply meant a quality product. Not anymore. As everyone else has said, the construction is solid and the sound is phenomenal ... when it's not disconnecting and blaring static in your ears. I've tried everything I found on the forums (some back to 2010), from moving the receiver, to excluding the G930 process from real time AV scanning. Nothing works. This is unacceptable in a product of this caliber. I shouldn't have to do ANYTHING to make my $150 headphone usable. Don't buy these.
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: One week to a month
7 of 9 found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Sound Quality
Date:March 29, 2012
By Skip
from Baytown, Texas
Overall Rating:
Quality:
4
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
3
out of
5
Ease of use:
4
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
Overall a very good sound for a headphone. I occasionally get a lot of distortion that I have not been able to pinpoint.
The newer software is a little harder to use than the original.
The newer software is a little harder to use than the original.
Technical Expertise: Proficient User
I've used this product: One month to a year
2 of 2 found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Hear me out
Date:March 26, 2012
By SWgeek10056
from Wisconsin
Overall Rating:
Quality:
4
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
let me get the 4 star issue out of the way first:
CONS - the ONLY thing that i see that does not need but could use improvement is the usb receiver stick. I am fairly hard on my headset and use it with a laptop without a desk or anything fancy so the receiver and stand get flung around a lot. that being said the dang thing is still kinda hardy. (even though i needed at least 2 replacements but they came free)
PROS - Everything.
- great sound. in fact the best in any headset i have had probably thanks to the subwoofer drivers in here oh and 7.1 surround doesn't hurt either.
-great range. I live in a trailer so everything is linear and there is plenty of signal interference that could happen but that being said i can still go from one side of the house that the receiver is on and go nearly to the exact other side and still get signal
-easy features. the program you need to install so that you can equalize and turn on/off surround is very user friendly and even if the voices are annoying they are completely optional and put in the place you look least (upper right) everything is intuitive and straight forward from setting up individual speaker volume to mixing and matching your own custom macros
-sturdy design. again i am terrible with headsets and my last wireless ones broke from a 2 foot drop in the kitchen and when i called their support (not logitech) i was on hold for an hour without speaking to anyone.
however as i mentioned i was able to get replacement sticks from logitech and i had good experiences with mice as well... point is that i have dropped this headset from time to time but nothing major (and i have avoided the kitchen since..) and i am not always a gentle giant with them but they don't seem to care in the least
-comfortable design. I have had a 20 dollar headset from walmart and after 2 hours my ears start bleeding (figuratively) not from the sound but from the low end pads placed against your ears. not so with these. they go around my huge dumbo ears and the pad on top of my head makes me forget i'm wearing them sometimes. an issue i had with the competitor wireless headset that broke. it was uncomfortable.
FEATURES! - not only am i stoked about being able to talk WHILE charging (again an improvement from the competitor) but i can move my mic closer to my mouth without moving the whole headset and can mute in so many ways while changing and using macros on the fly. BONUS POINTS for that
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overall:
TLDR:weighted but comfortable, durable, intuitive design. chimptastically easy design on both headset AND software. Fantastic range and battery life and don't forget best quality sound i've heard besides my car.
CONS - the ONLY thing that i see that does not need but could use improvement is the usb receiver stick. I am fairly hard on my headset and use it with a laptop without a desk or anything fancy so the receiver and stand get flung around a lot. that being said the dang thing is still kinda hardy. (even though i needed at least 2 replacements but they came free)
PROS - Everything.
- great sound. in fact the best in any headset i have had probably thanks to the subwoofer drivers in here oh and 7.1 surround doesn't hurt either.
-great range. I live in a trailer so everything is linear and there is plenty of signal interference that could happen but that being said i can still go from one side of the house that the receiver is on and go nearly to the exact other side and still get signal
-easy features. the program you need to install so that you can equalize and turn on/off surround is very user friendly and even if the voices are annoying they are completely optional and put in the place you look least (upper right) everything is intuitive and straight forward from setting up individual speaker volume to mixing and matching your own custom macros
-sturdy design. again i am terrible with headsets and my last wireless ones broke from a 2 foot drop in the kitchen and when i called their support (not logitech) i was on hold for an hour without speaking to anyone.
however as i mentioned i was able to get replacement sticks from logitech and i had good experiences with mice as well... point is that i have dropped this headset from time to time but nothing major (and i have avoided the kitchen since..) and i am not always a gentle giant with them but they don't seem to care in the least
-comfortable design. I have had a 20 dollar headset from walmart and after 2 hours my ears start bleeding (figuratively) not from the sound but from the low end pads placed against your ears. not so with these. they go around my huge dumbo ears and the pad on top of my head makes me forget i'm wearing them sometimes. an issue i had with the competitor wireless headset that broke. it was uncomfortable.
FEATURES! - not only am i stoked about being able to talk WHILE charging (again an improvement from the competitor) but i can move my mic closer to my mouth without moving the whole headset and can mute in so many ways while changing and using macros on the fly. BONUS POINTS for that
==================================
overall:
TLDR:weighted but comfortable, durable, intuitive design. chimptastically easy design on both headset AND software. Fantastic range and battery life and don't forget best quality sound i've heard besides my car.
(only reason i -1 for quality is the usb stick breaking. but i gave +5 overall because who the heck wouldn't? c'mon free replacements makes up for it.)
ONLY issue, again, is the stick could be a little more durable or smaller but that's not really anything i'm worried about since logitech will still ship free replacements if it's under warranty.
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Honestly i feel like i stole from logitech when i found out how great these were for the 120 dollars i paid. it should be more like 150-200
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Honestly i feel like i stole from logitech when i found out how great these were for the 120 dollars i paid. it should be more like 150-200
Definitely will and already have reccomended to friends... and now ALL OF YOU!
thanks for reading :)
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: More than a year
2 of 2 found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Not worth the money
Date:March 19, 2012
By X7 Gaming
Overall Rating:
Quality:
3
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
2
out of
5
Ease of use:
2
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
First off, overall is a 3 star no. It has useful features. A very relaxed feel on the head. Plus 7.1 sound makes for a killer game environment.
Cons, Wireless frequency needs to be changed. To many wireless devices use 2.4ghz. Constant interference with land line wireless phones. Wireless adapter on laptop. And whoever designed the wifi usb adapter should be shot. Every time you start up windows 7 64bit. It does not auto connect. You literally have to unplug usb adapter and plug back in and magically it works. Also if you load a game before this you get constant sound interference. Don't know how or why but it does and you have to turn game off and turn it back on. Example Mass effect 3.
For a 200 dollar price tag. Plastic shouldn't squeak. Or have these simple issues.
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: Less than a week
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
The Pitfalls of 2.4ghz
Date:March 5, 2012
By Psychohamster
from Texas
Overall Rating:
Quality:
2
out of
5
Features:
3
out of
5
Performance:
1
out of
5
Ease of use:
3
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
See the bottom of this review for my main issue with this headset. It's a doozy.
Overall this product accomplishes what is sets out to do.
The 7.1 surround sound works like a charm with one caveat.
The Logitech Software required to be running for 7.1 to work tends to crash. (See below for my system specs.)
Well designed physically as they are comfortable for longer periods. Microphone is never in the way and responds quickly to muting. "Programmable" buttons do what they are intended to do, even though they don't have a full range of options, just ones that are built into the software.
The speakers tend to overload on high volume, especially the bass, and some higher tones. This is without pre-amping it in the EQ.
The usb cable will NOT charge on certain powered hubs, though this may be more an issue of the hub than the device.
Battery life, decent, but no where near the advertised 10 hours.
All that being said, my main issue with is the following.
Interference!
They use the standard 2.4ghz frequency. Why, what else uses that frequency but pretty much every wireless router made. Therefore, if you live in an area with a wireless router (also known as a city), or even your own wireless router. Chances are you will receive interference in the form of very, very annoying pops and crackles at random moments. I bought these for the expected quality of sound and design, and while I can't fault the design, having such obvious and horrible interference is extremely distracting from whatever situation I may be using them in to enjoy my audio.
The wired version of this may overcome that, but then it is stuck to the computer. Until this one flaw is overcome or a different frequency is used, I simply can not reccomend this product to anyone.
Overall this product accomplishes what is sets out to do.
The 7.1 surround sound works like a charm with one caveat.
The Logitech Software required to be running for 7.1 to work tends to crash. (See below for my system specs.)
Well designed physically as they are comfortable for longer periods. Microphone is never in the way and responds quickly to muting. "Programmable" buttons do what they are intended to do, even though they don't have a full range of options, just ones that are built into the software.
The speakers tend to overload on high volume, especially the bass, and some higher tones. This is without pre-amping it in the EQ.
The usb cable will NOT charge on certain powered hubs, though this may be more an issue of the hub than the device.
Battery life, decent, but no where near the advertised 10 hours.
All that being said, my main issue with is the following.
Interference!
They use the standard 2.4ghz frequency. Why, what else uses that frequency but pretty much every wireless router made. Therefore, if you live in an area with a wireless router (also known as a city), or even your own wireless router. Chances are you will receive interference in the form of very, very annoying pops and crackles at random moments. I bought these for the expected quality of sound and design, and while I can't fault the design, having such obvious and horrible interference is extremely distracting from whatever situation I may be using them in to enjoy my audio.
The wired version of this may overcome that, but then it is stuck to the computer. Until this one flaw is overcome or a different frequency is used, I simply can not reccomend this product to anyone.
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: More than a year
5 of 6 found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
windows 8 drivers
Date:March 3, 2012
By gamer23
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
the windows 7 drivers dont work on windows 8. Any suggestion?
1 of 4 found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Lost Reception, But otherwise good
Date:February 19, 2012
By Schrado
from Boise, ID
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
4
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
I absolutely LOVE this headset. It cups my ears perfectly, unlike some of the other headsets out there that compress my ears. The sound quality is amazing especially when you turn on the 7.1 Dolby Surround Sound. and I'm not tethered down by a cable. I also get the capability of using the G-Keys and assign multiple functions such as game launch, browser launch, mouse functions, and works perfect with most team communication services (teamspeak, vent, skype, etc...)
I have an ASUS G50VT-X1 Gaming Laptop. Every time I turn on my computer I do have to disconnect the USB Dongle and re connect it in order for the computer to register all of the headsets capability. If I forget to un-plug and re connect, it still functions for VOIP chats but doesn't recognize the gaming capabilities that come with the headset.
During game play, I will sometimes experience a momentary disconnect and re connect. With that said, the software forgets some of my settings such as side-tone level (level at which I can hear things physically around me through the mic such as my children, or wife.)
To clear things up...this is a WIRELESS via radio frequency, not BLUETOOTH. With that said, this is a perfect headset for those that do not have bluetooth functionality for their computers.
When it comes to durability, I find this device above par. Yes it consists of mostly molded plastic, however it feels extremely durable and firm. The only thing that worries me is that the ear cups pivot so you can take the headset off your head, point the speaker ends toward your chest to remove a bulky appearance when in between games. *(Side note: make sure the boom mic is in it's lowered position when you do this or you will find a little bit of a comfort problem when pivoting the ear cups)
Sound is a huge improvement when compared to other devices. I went from a standard Logitech Clearchat wireless headset, to a Logitech H760 Wireless headset, to this and I was completely blown away with the performance. You can change the equalizer to your specific liking if you are the advanced audio person, or you can select from any of the pre-made equalizer selections. When chatting with team mates, you can get a laugh or two, or simply disguise your voice by selecting one of the several voice changers. If you are simply talking to people and not gaming, make sure that the 7.1 surround sound is off or you will receive an echo tone almost like hearing people talk in an empty warehouse. Otherwise if in game, turn up the volume and switch the surround sound on to give you clear 360 degree sound.
To conclude, if you are completing quests in MMO-RPG games or tearing up the war zones in FPS games, getting this headset gives a clear strategic advantage. Partner it up with the Logitech G700 Wireless gaming mouse and dominate your opponents with ease with the large selection of G-Key functionalities, and let your IGN be spread throughout the leader boards.
*Note: After installing the software that comes with your headset, Update your software and drivers from the logitech website to increase ease of use and functionalities.*
I have an ASUS G50VT-X1 Gaming Laptop. Every time I turn on my computer I do have to disconnect the USB Dongle and re connect it in order for the computer to register all of the headsets capability. If I forget to un-plug and re connect, it still functions for VOIP chats but doesn't recognize the gaming capabilities that come with the headset.
During game play, I will sometimes experience a momentary disconnect and re connect. With that said, the software forgets some of my settings such as side-tone level (level at which I can hear things physically around me through the mic such as my children, or wife.)
To clear things up...this is a WIRELESS via radio frequency, not BLUETOOTH. With that said, this is a perfect headset for those that do not have bluetooth functionality for their computers.
When it comes to durability, I find this device above par. Yes it consists of mostly molded plastic, however it feels extremely durable and firm. The only thing that worries me is that the ear cups pivot so you can take the headset off your head, point the speaker ends toward your chest to remove a bulky appearance when in between games. *(Side note: make sure the boom mic is in it's lowered position when you do this or you will find a little bit of a comfort problem when pivoting the ear cups)
Sound is a huge improvement when compared to other devices. I went from a standard Logitech Clearchat wireless headset, to a Logitech H760 Wireless headset, to this and I was completely blown away with the performance. You can change the equalizer to your specific liking if you are the advanced audio person, or you can select from any of the pre-made equalizer selections. When chatting with team mates, you can get a laugh or two, or simply disguise your voice by selecting one of the several voice changers. If you are simply talking to people and not gaming, make sure that the 7.1 surround sound is off or you will receive an echo tone almost like hearing people talk in an empty warehouse. Otherwise if in game, turn up the volume and switch the surround sound on to give you clear 360 degree sound.
To conclude, if you are completing quests in MMO-RPG games or tearing up the war zones in FPS games, getting this headset gives a clear strategic advantage. Partner it up with the Logitech G700 Wireless gaming mouse and dominate your opponents with ease with the large selection of G-Key functionalities, and let your IGN be spread throughout the leader boards.
*Note: After installing the software that comes with your headset, Update your software and drivers from the logitech website to increase ease of use and functionalities.*
ASUS G50VT-X1 (OC Intel Core 2 Duo 2.27 GHz with Direct Console 2.0 Turbo Boost, 4GB DDR2, 500GB 7200RPM HD, NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GS 512MB ). Running: Battlefield 3 Limited Edition, Teamspeak 3, Game Booster. * I know it's not the best, but it works great!*
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: One month to a year
6 of 6 found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
If it would only stay connected more.
Date:February 13, 2012
By ScottVinva
from Northern Virginia
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
4
out of
5
Ease of use:
4
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
I love this headset, feels great, no cord to jerk your headset off your head when you turn around in your chair and very clear sound. Could use a bass boost but almost don't need it.
It takes a beating, a couple times I have thrown them down....gamer...well if you are a gamer you know :)
The only real thing I have an issue with is the 10 seconds it takes to power them on...and sometimes they beep, and then beep again, and you just missed 3 seconds of important messages from your team, the movie, or what have you. Also, I wish they had a better range. I can walk down stairs, to the other side of the house, and still stay ALMOST connected all the time. If only I can run down get a drink and come back and not miss anything
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: One month to a year
1 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
bzzzz
Date:February 3, 2012
By Ahmed
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
1
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
build quality is top notch, really comforting to use, but the main reason of having a headset is to get clear sound, and this headset fails to provide that, there's a lot of buzzing when playing movies and games it's really annoying, am running windows 7-64bit and tried every drivers old and new, every bass and treble settings to no avail, it's a real shame since I really love logitech products and would love for this headset to work :(
2 of 6 found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
best headset ever.
Date:February 1, 2012
By oDrWaCkStEro
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
being that i wear hearing aids, this headset fit perfectly over them. its the clearest ive ever used after trying about 20 different ones. its well worth the money. its the mac of all headsets.
0 of 1 found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
awesome
Date:January 28, 2012
By kolektor
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
good headset, no complaints except price but who doesn't complain about that? lol, easy to set up and awesome sound
Technical Expertise: Tech Savvy
I've used this product: More than a year
Review 16 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Great Mic
Date:January 25, 2012
By Cody
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
This is a great headset. I bought it for online gaming, and the 10 hrs of battery life is real believe it or not. I usually don't put faith into those. It fits comfortably, made of good material, good sound quality, and good customizability. The only problem i have is the g keys on the side not working with ventrilo. It works with itunes and windows, but not with vent. I even tried all but the most radical options i saw in the forums to get it to work. Still doesn't. Would like a fix for this but otherwise great mic.
Review 17 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Would buy it again in a heartbeat
Date:December 30, 2011
By wheeler9691
Overall Rating:
Quality:
4
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
4
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
I've only had the headset for a couple days, but it's overall grade is already quite clear. First and foremost, don't be afraid of the wireless aspect of this headset. Logitech did a great job making it easy to use, charge, and use while charging. Being able to use the headset while charging it means there is no down time. The battery lasts around 9-10 hours on one charge. Each charge takes about 2 hours, but the charge system is very well engineered. Basically a disk with two cords wrapped in it can be pulled out. One connects to the headset and the other, to the computer. When the headset is low on battery life simply plug the cable in and put the headset back on. The disk gives roughly 12 feet of cable from the computer to your headset. Since you can wrap up the excess it doesn't clutter a desk either. Second point would be the surround sound which sounds amazing. Since the headset uses a USB port it doesn't require an expensive sound card. Just one usb slot and the headset can play audio in surround sound. The headset also features a switch to change between 7.1 SS and regular stereo sound. Stereo seems better for certain games or music so the choice is yours. The microphone sounds great and works just as well. The microphone has a switch to turn it off. My favorite feature is the volume scroll knob on the left earpiece. This lets you turn the volume down very quickly rather than in game or Alt+Tabbing back to desktop. The only con I've noticed is the voice morphing. I can't seem to get it to work. Since I don't really care I haven't done much tinkering so for all I know it works fine. I took a good 10 minutes to come here and post this review because this is a great headset, and any hesitations should be pushed aside. DO IT!
2 of 3 found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Released with know issues.
Date:December 27, 2011
By Airborne!
Overall Rating:
Quality:
1
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
1
out of
5
Ease of use:
1
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
Overall I love Logitech and I like this product with one major flaw which I will discuss in a moment.
So you open the box and plug a usb puck into your computer very similar to what Microsoft uses for its X8 Gaming Mouse. You then plug the wireless usb adapter into that puck. The puck also has a charging cable that unwraps from the puck. Overall I can get about 9 hours of gaming before I need to charge the headset. It is comfortable to wear for several hours at a time or more. It blocks out ambient noise nicely so you can run your PC fans nice and high and not notice during gaming. If you don't need to microphone it moves nicely out of the way and you don't even notice it. I have not used the microphone, but now I hear there are issues with that as well as the issue I already have noticed.
This is a 7.1 headset and the way it works is amazing. The first time I put it on for gaming I could easily tell which direction sounds were coming from and as I moved my character the sounds moved as well. Not only that, but I could hear so many more sounds in the game that I never knew were there. All the little background sounds you can hear just make the game come to life so much better than even the best speakers I have ever owned.
Now the issue. It's a good idea to use one vendor for your hardware to keep conflicts to a minimum...right? Wrong if your talking about Logitech. I love Logitech, but these headsets do not play nice with all other Logitech products and Logitech is and had to be aware of the issue before release. If you read the Logitech Support Forums you will see where they have known about the issue for a long time and are still trying to fix it. What happens is that if you have, like in my case, a Logitech G13 Game Board on your system it will keep it from being seen by Windows and thus it won't work. There is a pain of a work around for everytime you boot which you can get from other Logitech users. I have read on the support forums that this issue occurs with a few other Logitech products on your system as well.
So in the end I cannot recommend this headset unless your comfortable with this known issue. Be aware though that the temporary fix can lead to damage to your product in the long run. I own at least 10 Logitech products, but I am very dissapointed with Logitech for releasing this product with this issue.
So you open the box and plug a usb puck into your computer very similar to what Microsoft uses for its X8 Gaming Mouse. You then plug the wireless usb adapter into that puck. The puck also has a charging cable that unwraps from the puck. Overall I can get about 9 hours of gaming before I need to charge the headset. It is comfortable to wear for several hours at a time or more. It blocks out ambient noise nicely so you can run your PC fans nice and high and not notice during gaming. If you don't need to microphone it moves nicely out of the way and you don't even notice it. I have not used the microphone, but now I hear there are issues with that as well as the issue I already have noticed.
This is a 7.1 headset and the way it works is amazing. The first time I put it on for gaming I could easily tell which direction sounds were coming from and as I moved my character the sounds moved as well. Not only that, but I could hear so many more sounds in the game that I never knew were there. All the little background sounds you can hear just make the game come to life so much better than even the best speakers I have ever owned.
Now the issue. It's a good idea to use one vendor for your hardware to keep conflicts to a minimum...right? Wrong if your talking about Logitech. I love Logitech, but these headsets do not play nice with all other Logitech products and Logitech is and had to be aware of the issue before release. If you read the Logitech Support Forums you will see where they have known about the issue for a long time and are still trying to fix it. What happens is that if you have, like in my case, a Logitech G13 Game Board on your system it will keep it from being seen by Windows and thus it won't work. There is a pain of a work around for everytime you boot which you can get from other Logitech users. I have read on the support forums that this issue occurs with a few other Logitech products on your system as well.
So in the end I cannot recommend this headset unless your comfortable with this known issue. Be aware though that the temporary fix can lead to damage to your product in the long run. I own at least 10 Logitech products, but I am very dissapointed with Logitech for releasing this product with this issue.
10 of 11 found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Awesome Headset
Date:December 16, 2011
By LovingIt
Overall Rating:
Quality:
5
out of
5
Features:
4
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
4
out of
5
A really awesome headset without any real problems(many because I got lucky and got a good one).
Just tested it for several hours and is amazed by the headset's awesomeness.
The quality of the sound is good as well as the microphone.
The only two things I am not 100% happy about is that the G keys are a bit too less so I can not put lots of voice morphing onto it.
Also, The headset is a bit heavy and it is a bit pressing when I am using it. Maybe it is common and I should ignore it, but it is not really comfortable anymore after a few hours.
But still, except for those thing, this headset is AWESOME.
Just tested it for several hours and is amazed by the headset's awesomeness.
The quality of the sound is good as well as the microphone.
The only two things I am not 100% happy about is that the G keys are a bit too less so I can not put lots of voice morphing onto it.
Also, The headset is a bit heavy and it is a bit pressing when I am using it. Maybe it is common and I should ignore it, but it is not really comfortable anymore after a few hours.
But still, except for those thing, this headset is AWESOME.
Technical Expertise: Newbie
I've used this product: Less than a week
1 of 2 found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Wireless Gaming Headset G930
Great Headset
Date:December 12, 2011
By Pickle
from Pennsylvania
Overall Rating:
Quality:
4
out of
5
Features:
5
out of
5
Performance:
5
out of
5
Ease of use:
5
out of
5
Ergonomics:
5
out of
5
this is a great headset for gaming and listening to music. That said, my 1st set died after 1 day,(sounded like a short in the left ear can). But Logitech made good on them and sent me a new set. I have used Logitech products for quite awhile . I have a G15 keyboard, G5 gaming mouse and now a G930 headset and another cheaper Logitech headset for a backup I am all set
Technical Expertise: Proficient User
I've used this product: One month to a year
2 of 3 found this review helpful.
