The next jump in Gaming audio tech: Logitech G Pro X 2 Wireless review
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With graphene drivers, Bluetooth, and a 3.5mm port, the new Logitech G Pro X 2 Wireless is making a leap in gaming audio technology.
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I swear I just skip headset reviews to see if the microphone sounds like someone begging for help at the bottom of a cave. You could tell me 2 little angels located in the ear cups are whispering the enemy location into my ears.. but if I pop on discord and my friends start ordering a Big Mac when they hear my drive thru mic, I ain't buying it.
Thanks for the laugh ❤
That's so funny! and exactly what I do; I find the mic audio quality is the decider. Currently I'm using a frankenstein homebrew of my favourite old (early 1993 issue) Panasonic RP-HT96 Headphones and using a Boya BY-M1 Lavalier microphone, mounted on a self-made headset boom for decent placement.
@@RawTopShot wow, would love to see how this looks like!
Looooool
Could always leave the mic off and invest in a quadcast mic
awesome review, how would you compare these to the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro? how good isa the sound stage?
Super new to headsets; but these (in white) caught my eyes - beautiful. Do these work as regular headphones/connect to any Bluetooth device or is it limited to how you can use them?
Ear cushions are really important but only when your playing competitively or fps. Memory foam is for comfort so that dials down noise gains for footsteps and won’t help noise cancelling. The other ear pad is great for all gaming but you may sweat or get uncomfortable, so don’t play spiderman for hours using those.
i have a question.... I heard the g pro 2 arent that loud? is that true? i mean i listen to music very loud if i can... So if i put them on Max volume are they even quieter than the Virtuoso? or Compared to the Maxwell (cause they are really loud if on max volume)... if they are quieter than the virtuoso they are probably a dealbreaker
Which material is better for gaming the leather or the cloth?
Thanks for the review! Do you think these are worth picking up even if you already have the 1st gen?
Are they ear cups now bigger than before? Closer to G935?
Do audio and mic settings save onto the headset if I wanted to use it on my ps5 or would I need to buy a sound card
I'm struggling to find a headset that gives you the ability to customize your EQ BUT also offer Chatmix where it has two separate audio streams for game and voice and give me the ability to lower or raise the volume of either streams. Right now I have an Astro A50 Gen 3 but I would like to get another headset as this one is starting to age out. Any ideas? Thanks!
Can you use them only using the USBC cable?
Is it finally possible to activate Loudness Equalization in the Windows Sound settings?
Can you save the mic EQ on headset and use it on Xbox?
Is this better in audio quality for fps than the razer blackshark v2 pro 2023?
Do you know what would be a good headset for Xbox but to also have pc audio via Bluetooth simultaneously?
Great review. One issue at that price point is not having simultaneous BT. I still remember when Protest the Hero came out with Bloodmeat.
Can the headset connect to different devices at once?
maybe im too used to it, but I love their surround sound.. cant play without it and ive tried many headphones/sets - tygr, hs560s, nova pro etc etc. Always going back to logitech heh
When are they releasing this tho?
I've had The G Pro X wired The G pro X Wireless and now the G pro X 2. Initially when I got the g pro x wireless (1st gen)I didn't like them because I felt like the wired versions sounded better. This was Despite the wired version only having a 5 band eq instead of the wireless's 10 or 12 band eq. I could get the pro x wireless (1st gen) CLOSE but never liked the sound as much as I did on the wired version. These new Pro X 2's sound just like the wired version (maybe a tad better). I would recommend these to anyone that likes the way the wired version sounds but wants that wireless capability. Yes they don't have simultaneous Bluetooth but it connects to your paired bluetooth device within a second or two after pressing the button. Very easy.
Do you know if you can plug a 3.5 into the dongle and then in a USB mic and get mic monitoring into the headset wirelessly? this would be insane for my Elgato Wave 3 as i could get rid of the cable to my headset
Just to let you know, if you don't know. Anything wired will always sound better than Bluetooth or wireless
@@kingofkingz235 especially bluetooth. it's like using dial-up internet
@@kingofkingz235 That's not accurate, it depends on a lot of things such as the quality of the DAC in the loop and the quality of the headphone itself. So many things affect it, in a lot of cases with these headsets they sound better through BT because they are using newer codecs which take advantages of higher quality streams than would be achievable through a cable.
Does the Blue icepop work with this?
Is the sound quality far better than g pro x headset sir?
I wish someone would mention sidetone in reviews. I need loud and clean sidetone but most wont mention it
Is it really the next jump in tech? Hav you tried the Audeze Maxwell?
NGL i hope that hinge design comes on a Kraken V4 from Razer, cuz looks solid
Does the Bluetooth support LC3? I’m having a hard time finding anything on Logitech’s website or google. Anyways I’m kinda tempted to cancel my Audeze Maxwell order now, these seem great for my need for a primarily gaming headset that also doubles as a regular Bluetooth headphone that doesn’t look ridiculous and sounds great.
This certainly won't sound as good as the Audeze.. But I'm talking abt music listening tho, I'm not sure abt the gaming experience with it
The only gripe I have with the OG G Pro X is the comfort; I don't know what's causing it but they make the top of my head hurt after a while, to the point where I've started to just game with wired Apple EarPods. The 2nd gen seems to be great but I don't want to run into the same problem comfort wise.
bro I just got the pro x2 and so many youtubers said it was comfortable and stuff. But when I put it on, it also hurts the top of my head. idk why this is because I had some cloud 2's and they were fine and gave me comfort but this just hurts when I put it on/wear them. So you will most likely run into the same problem, im just trying to return em now, bought it from logitech themselves and their support kinda slow.
Blackshark v2 pro or this for sound
Good content as always
Sad... Mic sounds still better on the Corsair HS 80. Thats it? If u want to buy a Logitech Headset u need to wait 2-3 yesrs now?
Bass rocks your world with graphene, had the original ora graphene headphone. same company providing this to logitech. Having to eq the bass down but average joe loves that bass bliss. Not bloated or fat car bass, it hits hard and fast like thx theatre not your cheap bass beats headphone.
How do I use on Xbox series s ???
Is there white noise?
yeah i think im going to pick this one up over the blackshark, i already have a logitech mouse and key so itd be all under the same software. I had razer before, not a fan of it. Unfortunately i bought the pro x1 last week, am going to hope they will accept my return
Definetly go with these, I own blacksharks and they are complete shit. Bad microphone, and really mid audio. THX (virtual 7.1) is not even free. Just Razer at its best.
@@user-gh1ip9nr6r Are you referencing the Blackshark v2 from 2023 or from 2020? They updated it in 2023.
The razer headset mic sounds way better
Thanks for the review! I have question and i hope someone could help me with that. I do a lot of MS Teams meetings and i was wondering, if gaming headsets would be good for that too? I really don't want to have Headset for work and another one for gaming. I would really appreciate if someone has tried that already and knows if gaming headsets work fine with MS Teams. Thanks!
Thanks! Absolutely -- it'd be a great headset for both. It's very comfortable, you can EQ the mic (though the Blackshark v2 Pro '23 mic sounds better), 50 hour battery life, and sounds great for gaming
@@9to5toys Thank you so much!
for this price you could get a much better mic and good headphones, there’s even ms teams “certified” sony wireless headphones
@@turboxide thank you! Is that sony headset you mentioned good for gaming too? The problem is certified ms teams headsets are very good for that only but not for gaming.
@@Faroukmsouty i would highly recommend the drop epos pc38x for good combination of both, if you’re fine with the wire. I have the older version of this one and have lots of issues with the mic not working and I feel like it would be very irritating at work, and i imagine the sonys would have too much latency for gaming
what is better, logitic g pro x 2 or steelseries arctis nova pro?
Nova pro wireless. No contest, esp for fps games.
I ordered the maxwell because of all the hype and now I'm hearing some poor reviews in terms of it's imaging and it's taking forever to arrive. I've been watching you and also Gadgetrytech and you both said the imaging on these are excellent. I may have to cancel that pre-order and switch to this if that's the case.
I’m on the fence too but I mainly play single player type games with occasional multiplayer games
@@Motion_God It's really hard to gauge, I'm on the audeze subreddit and a lot of people are talking about the imaging. Some saying they're incredible and other people are saying they've had a hard time hearing in certain games such as Warzone (but this game is criticized for its directional sound). I'm going to keep the maxwell order for now until I have more information, but hearing of this new tech on the pro x 2 + the very positive imaging reviews is something that definitely has me intrigued to make a potential switch.
@@corerampage7587 While I had some issues with my maxwells and sent them for RMA, and my opinion is purely subjective, maybe it will help. I have used the old Arctis 7's, tested the nova pro wireless, tested the original wireless logitech g pro x + others. My conclusion was that unless you value footsteps MASSIVELY more than anything else, get the Maxwell's. For example I originally got the nova pro's due to reviews, and when I listen to music or watch a movie or play games idk what the reviewer's were smoking because the Maxwells simply blow them out of the water, especially in the low end. I've heard rumbles and sounds in games that didn't even register on the Nova Pro's, again mostly on the low end. The imaging was good enough for me, and you can always try using stuff like DTS/Sonar with the Maxwells to help with positioning.
I have the HyperX Cloud Orbit S, which is the penrose, the maxwells predecessor. It is terrible, awful quality, uncomfortable, basically everything about the headset is garbage other than the drivers themselves which are fantastic. Mine has since broke and is unusable, can't believe you pay that much for garbage, never again buying from them. Audiophile headphones are far superior
@@NorthernLaw_ I saw the issues with the Penrose, idk, the Maxwell's are built completely different and I have no issues with comfort. I used the Maxwell's for 12+ hours a day, no head pain no neck pain. That being said, if I had your experience I would be hesitant to buy as well.
i wonder is it will be a wired version later or not ?
Thats what i was thinking i dont wanna buy a 3 yr old headset for them to release a newer version soon
Would these be a better buy than the Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless
Yes because they're cheaper and sound great but you are missing out on ANC, simultaneous Bluetooth, and a hot-swap battery. So depends on your budget and needs.
@@9to5toys Thanks for your advice. Great video very informative 💯😁
I still won't give up my hyperx cloud alpha(wired) for any other headset in the world, and combined with the wicked cushions cooling gel earpads, an even better more comfortable experience
Those are a great pair, but the steel series nova pro wired are significantly better. 👍
@@dannyb638 yeah but Cloud alpha price is $100 or less Nova pro i think the lowest I ever saw the wired version was like $199 Not gonna spend an extra $100 on a headset when I'm a casual gamer and the cloud alpha to me sounds amazing and positional cues are great
HyperX Cloud Orbit S I have owned previously, I know it's not the one you stated, but it's the worst headset I've ever owned. Don't buy gaming headsets, get professional audiophile grade headphones. Beyerdynamics DT 700 Pro X, miles better than any gaming headset on the market
@@NorthernLaw_ yeah true I heard bad things about the Orbit, and you're right professional level headphones are amazing for gaming but considering the cloud alphas sound quality, sound stage and price I'll keep it till it breaks, when it does then I'll buy one such as the one you mentioned
@@cesarvarela5438 Sounds fair to me friend. Cloud Alphas do have a good rep so that's good, they don't have the same abysmal build quality the Orbit does.
Can these be used as a work from home headset. Mucrosoft teams. Softphone etc?
Audio sounds much better, you should see if they sound any better with the icepop
Icepop es algo que ayuda al microfon, no al audio como tal
Are these better than the turtle beach stealth pro?
For me and what I want in a headset, yes
wireless audio is always wost than wired audio. I wonder if this effects here or if the audio even wired will be the same as wireless
100% agree with the surround sound comments, turning this on made my game sound very weird and bad! It was overly bassy, muffled and generally poor quality. Having surround sound off works perfectly.
Microphone test at 9:38
Battery life?
I think it is rated at 50 hours
Battery backup ?
Yes
25% on 200 $ is not a big price increase for a wireless headset?Nice
What I like from Logitech. They will offer great software unlike other brands. They provide poor software support. I think only Steel Series support great software. Razer kinda sucks only their expensive headsets are the best.
I just want a g915 tkl x 2023
Frl bro g915 x pro
It seems cool, but I don't think it's going to pull me away from my Moondrop Aria earphones. Thank you for your review! It helps regardless and is interesting to learn about new stuff.
There’s always a bot in the comments suggesting a wired headset when the video is about a wireless headset.
Think I'll just stick with mine Audeze Maxwell
yeah I think you're good there :)
Penrose was terrible, never buying from them again, not worth it tbh
Bought these today , seemed like one of the best headsets on the market now , only gaming competition was razer blackshark v2 2023 and arctis nova pro , Bought them today. I was bit skeptical because half of the reviews were that surround sound was shit , but other than that it was great . Here is my review : Bought them, plugged the dongle in , updated the firmware. The circle for volume stopped increasing or decreasing sound. didn't work at all. Tried google , solution was switch USB ports or reinstall , no help. Installed old firmware back , Updated sound drivers and all drivers , then , stopped working , ghub says connecting, but they cannot even connect now. Complete dogshit. For anyone who wants to buy, don't buy these please , software is shit and can mess up headphones quite a bit . Pick something bit older , not 2 months old like me.
they are shit compared to blackshark v2 pro 2023. the mic on the logitech is just too shit for even a cheap headset.should be illegal to release it
i have a question.... I heard the g pro 2 arent that loud? is that true? i mean i listen to music very loud if i can... So if i put them on Max volume are they even quieter than the Virtuoso? or Compared to the Maxwell (cause they are really loud if on max volume)... if they are quieter than the virtuoso they are probably a dealbreaker
@@Mikoto_Suoh idk, I mean it was average, like most of headphones. These headphones are in my opinion mostly only for story mode games -> or just games without surround sound needed, like most fps games do. If you need them only for music, dont buy them 😅
@@wizarderisss I need a good allrounder
@@Mikoto_Suoh idk. Now I own the razer 2023 updated version , and I love it. Comfy, good surround sound, good battery , can be used on phone, loud enough for me, ton of equalizers, probably one of the best mics on the market, if not the best.
How is a regular G PRO X 80 bucks and this is 270 bucks, theres barely any justification
This mic is terrible
Its not terrible, theres just better ones and most people that demand superior mic quality, uses a real standalone mic anyway.
@@Dr.WhetFarts a headset mic that rivals a studio mic's performance is already available on the market in the form of razer's blackshark v2 pro 2023, there is no reason to pay more for inferior products
In my opinion sound has never been a problem with wireless headsets, but mic quality on the other hand is relatively bad on every wireless headset I have heard. I think Logitech should've invested in making a better microphone instead of using graphene drivers.
@@maX0229567 corsair hs80 has been available for even longer razer just updated the headset and mic recently.this muffled mic quality for tha premium price is unacceptable
will buy it at $300 if they included wireless charging using the stand.
If they don't support multiple inputs at once, they are definetely not worth it.
So there's a dealbreaker with this headset that only one reviewer has talked about. This new $250 PC gaming headset doesn't work with Windows spatial audio (Sonic/Atmos/DTS:X). It's because of the Logitech driver presumably. You can use the Logitech G Hub version of DTS:X but it's REALLY bad and the software has to be installed and running. No other PC gaming headset on the market has this problem. It's ridiculous. Logitech needs to rectify it. There's a workaround by installing the basic Microsoft audio driver onto your system but then you can't use G Hub. Also the Equalizer for this headset in G Hub is really bad. 5 EQ Sliders, no parametric EQ, no "Link EQ Sliders" button.
Even the G Pro X 2 doesn't seem to be able to rival the $20 Salnotes Zero
No EQ settings for console at this price, no thanks.
is there a headset out there that isnt 'pro'? geez
H6pro closed, with decent amp
Got better features on my Steelseries Nova 7X for $150
for me, the main problem of logitech headphones is the sound quality, etc. it wasn't . the main problem with these stupid headphones was that the material used was shit. You had been using the headset for 6 months and the headset was starting to break on its own. If this problem persists in this version ---> BULLSHIT
This headset is whack. The DTS integration for surround sound is fake. Want to validate yourself? Uninstall the Logitech driver. Install the generic USB driver, install DTS unbound, enable DTS on the headset and bam it sounds amazing but that breaks G-hub integration. If your positional audio is bad out of the box...the above fixes it but also you lose battery life, EQ, etc. Mine are boxed up for return. Also stop deleting my comment.
The audio is rubbish, the microphone is another rubbish, it's not worth 50 dollars it's so bad!
Don't get this piece of crap
What's wrong with it, the sound quality or the microphone? If it's the microphone just buy an external one or look elsewhere
Please stop buying shitty BT gaming headphones and just get some good audiophile wired cans
No
Lol "graphene drivers" is just Logitechs way of saying cheaply made for more money. if you really want gaming wireless for some odd reason, there's only the high end steel series headset or razer black shark V2 pro for decent, and I say DECENT AT BEST audio quality for competitive gaming. Look to brands such as Audio Technica, Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, and Audeze among other audiophile brands for REAL audio experience and competitive edge. Only casual gamers and sponsored streamers use wireless gaming brand audio. It's a waste of money getting these or any logicrap audio sorry fanboys support better gear. At least razer owns 90 percent of the gaming peripheral scene minus audio, but this is just a slap in the face to consumers. Fresh Reviews lists these as horrible, and that guy is good at gaming, many pros with no bias will point you in the right direction. There's 50 dollar iems with better competitive edge audio than this, don't waste your money. Let Logitech hurt by cheaping out on its consumers. Only way they learn.
Ehm no one talks Aboud ear pads change it’s knowledge to know that? It’s that way since forever.🤷♀️🫠
man I really feel like they need to call out how BIG of a difference it makes lol