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Logitech G335 Headphones Review

Tested using Methodology v1.5
Reviewed Aug 17, 2021 at 08:45 am
Logitech G335 Picture
7.2
Neutral Sound
4.4
Commute/Travel
5.5
Sports/Fitness
5.7
Office
5.3
Wireless Gaming
7.4
Wired Gaming
6.4
Phone Calls

The Logitech G335 are basic wired gaming headphones. They're lightweight, comfortable, and feel decently well-built. Their boom microphone also offers decent recording quality and does a good job isolating speech from background noise. They also have a fairly consistent audio reproduction. That said, they lack any sort of sound customization features, like an in-app EQ or built-in audio presets. They also have poor noise isolation capability and leak quite a bit of audio.

Our Verdict

7.2 Neutral Sound

The Logitech G335 are decent for neutral sound. Fans of action-heavy games may want a little more thump and rumble, but in-game dialogue and vocals and lead instruments in music should sound fairly clear and present within the mix, if sometimes harsh. They also have fairly consistent audio reproduction, so you shouldn't perceive their bass or treble response very differently on different listening sessions. Unfortunately, they lack any sound customization features.

Pros
  • Consistent audio reproduction.
Cons
  • No sound customization features.
4.4 Commute/Travel

The Logitech G335 are a bad option for commuting and traveling, though this isn't their intended use case. While they're lightweight and comfortable enough to wear throughout extended trips, they do a poor job of isolating against bass-range ambient noise, like the rumble of bus and plane engines, as well as the chatter of fellow commuters. They're also somewhat bulky and don't come with a carrying case to protect them from the elements.

Pros
  • Lightweight, comfortable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation capability.
  • Limited control scheme.
5.5 Sports/Fitness

The Logitech G335 are inadequate for sports and fitness, though they aren't designed for this kind of use. They're likely to fall off your head if you move around too vigorously, and they're somewhat bulky. Their non-detachable 1/8" TRRS audio cable can also easily get snagged on exercise equipment and yank them from your ears. In addition, their rudimentary control scheme doesn't have any call or music management inputs, so you may need to pull out your phone to make any adjustments, ruining your rhythm.

Pros
  • Lightweight, comfortable design.
Cons
  • Unstable fit.
  • Limited control scheme.
5.7 Office

The Logitech G335 are sub-par for office use. They leak quite a bit of audio, so nearby coworkers are likely to be annoyed if you listen to content at a high volume. They also do a terrible job of isolating you from background chatter. That said, they're impressively comfortable, and their wired design ensures that you don't have to worry about running out of charge midway through your workday.

Pros
  • Lightweight, comfortable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation capability.
  • High levels of audio leakage.
5.3 Wireless Gaming

The Logitech G335 are wired-only headphones and you can't use them for wireless gaming.

7.4 Wired Gaming

The Logitech G335 are a decent choice for wired gaming. They're comfortable enough to wear throughout extended gaming sessions, thanks to their well-padded ear cups and elastic headband. Their 1/8" TRRS cable provides full audio and mic compatibility with PCs as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles with virtually nonexistent latency. Their microphone also transmits your voice fairly clearly to your teammates online, even in noisy environments. Unfortunately, they lack any sound customization features since they don't have companion software.

Pros
  • Lightweight, comfortable design.
  • Decent mic recording quality.
  • Good mic noise handling capability.
Cons
  • No sound customization features.
  • Poor noise isolation capability.
  • Limited control scheme.
6.4 Phone Calls

The Logitech G335 are passable for making phone calls. Their boom mic delivers decent recording quality, as it makes your voice sound clear and natural but also somewhat thin. It also does a good job isolating speech from background noise, so people on the other end of the line should understand you clearly, even if you're in a noisy environment. Unfortunately, they do a poor job of blocking out ambient noise, so you may have some trouble hearing what's being said if you're calling from a loud or crowded setting. They also lack any onboard call management controls.

Pros
  • Decent mic recording quality.
  • Good mic noise handling capability.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation capability.
  • Limited control scheme.
  • 7.2 Neutral Sound
  • 4.4 Commute/Travel
  • 5.5 Sports/Fitness
  • 5.7 Office
  • 5.3 Wireless Gaming
  • 7.4 Wired Gaming
  • 6.4 Phone Calls
  1. Updated Aug 17, 2021: Review published.
  2. Updated Aug 12, 2021: Early access published.
  3. Updated Aug 03, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.
  4. Updated Jul 28, 2021: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  5. Updated Jul 13, 2021: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

The Logitech G335 are available in three different base color variants: 'Black', 'White', and 'Mint'. We tested the 'Black' variant, and you can see its label here.

Let us know in the discussions if you come across another variant.

Compared To Other Headphones

The Logitech G335 are basic wired gaming headphones. They're lightweight, comfortable, and decently well-made. That said, they do a bad job of blocking out background noise and leak a lot of audio. They also don't have any sound customization features, as unlike the Logitech G433, they aren't compatible with the Logitech G HUB companion software.

If you're looking for alternatives, take a look at our list of recommendations of the best gaming headsets, the best gaming headsets under $100, and the best headsets for PS5.

Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Wireless

The Logitech G335 and the Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Wireless have different strengths, and you may prefer either one. The G335 are wired headphones that are more comfortable, better-built, and have more consistent audio delivery. Their boom mic also offers better overall performance. However, the G435 are wireless gaming headphones designed for users with smaller heads. They have under 20 hours of continuous battery life and a more neutral sound profile. They also support Bluetooth, which is nice if you want to connect them to your smartphone. 

Logitech G432

The Logitech G432 is slightly better than the Logitech G335. The G432 have a slightly better-balanced sound profile, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, deliver better overall mic performance. They're compatible with the Logitech G HUB companion software too, which allows you to adjust their audio reproduction with a graphic EQ as well as mic sidetone and virtual surround sound. Meanwhile, the G335 are more comfortable, have a superior control scheme, deliver audio more consistently, and feel better-built.

Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless

The Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless are wireless headphones, while the Logitech G335 are wired, so they suit different use cases. Aside from that, the Logitech offer a better-balanced default sound profile out of the box, with more bass to bring out the thump of sound effects in games. On the other hand, the G335 have a better overall microphone performance. The headphones share a very similar design and are both decently well-built and comfortable.

Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED Wireless

The Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED Wireless and Logitech G335 differ somewhat in terms of intended use case. The G733 are wireless, so you don't need to be worried about an audio cable snagging on something while using them, and have low latency, ensuring your audio and visuals stay in sync. They also have a better-balanced default sound profile, leak less audio, and have a companion app with a very wide range of customization features. Meanwhile, the G335 are wired, resulting in negligible latency, a virtually unlimited runtime, and superior overall mic performance.

Razer BlackShark V2 X

The Logitech G335 are better than the Razer BlackShark V2 X. The Logitech are comfier, are better built, deliver audio more consistently, and have a less dark sound profile. Meanwhile, the Razer have a more stable fit, block out more ambient noise, offer superior overall mic performance, and are compatible with a virtual soundstage feature for 7.1 surround sound, though it should be noted that we don't currently test this function and that the software needed to enable it needs to be downloaded separately.

Razer BlackShark V2

The Razer BlackShark V2 are more well-rounded than the Logitech G335. The Razer come with a soft carrying pouch, are more stable on your head, have a better-balanced sound profile, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and are compatible with the Razer Synapse companion software. In addition, their USB sound card allows you to save any of your preferences made on the companion software and apply them when using the headphones with PCs as well as PS4 and PS5 consoles. Conversely, the Logitech are comfier, more sturdily-built, deliver audio more consistently, and offer better overall mic performance.

Logitech G433

The Logitech G433 is better than the Logitech G335. The G433 have a more comprehensive control scheme, come with a carrying pouch, have a better-balanced default sound profile, and block out a little more ambient noise. They also leak less audio, deliver superior overall mic performance, and have an additional analog to USB-A adapter. They also have a companion app with a fairly broad range of sound customization features. Conversely, the G335 are a little more comfortable and deliver audio more consistently.

SteelSeries Arctis 1

The Logitech G335 are slightly better for wired gaming than the SteelSeries Arctis 1. The Logitech are comfier, better-built, more stable on the head, and deliver audio more consistently. Meanwhile, the SteelSeries block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and offer superior mic recording quality and noise handling capability.

HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II

The HyperX Cloud 2/Cloud II are better wired gaming headphones than the Logitech G335. The HyperX have an analog to USB-A adapter with an in-line remote, which allows you to adjust the mic level and volume on the fly or enable the Dolby 7.1 surround sound feature. They're also better built, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and deliver superior mic recording quality and noise handling performance. Meanwhile, the Logitech have a more consistent audio delivery.

HyperX Cloud Alpha

The HyperX Cloud Alpha are better wired gaming headphones than the Logitech G335. The HyperX are slightly more compact, come with a carrying pouch, feel notably better built, leak less audio, and deliver superior overall mic performance. However, the Logitech have a more consistent audio delivery and a slightly more expansive passive soundstage.

Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset

The Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset is better for wired gaming than the Logitech G335. The G Pro X come with two swappable audio cables, one with an in-line remote for pausing and playing media playback and the other with a mic-mute switch and volume wheel, not to mention a separate analog to USB-A adapter that allows you to save and apply any changes made in the Logitech G HUB companion software when using them with PCs and PS4/PS5 consoles. The G Pro X  are also better-built, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and offer superior mic performance. Conversely, the G335 deliver audio more consistently.

 

HyperX Cloud Stinger S

The HyperX Cloud Stinger S and Logitech G335 are somewhat well-matched wired gaming headsets. The HyperX have a slightly better-balanced default sound profile, block out more ambient noise, and leak less audio. Their boom mic also has a recording quality and the headphones have companion software, though it's somewhat limited. Meanwhile, the Logitech are comfier, slightly smaller, and deliver audio more consistently.

Logitech G430

The Logitech G430 is better than the Logitech G335 for wired gaming. The G430 have a companion app with a good selection of sound customization features, including a graphic EQ, leak less audio, and have better microphone noise handling capability. However, the G335 are comfier, block out more ambient noise, and are compatible with a wider range of devices thanks to their 1/8" TRRS connection, as opposed to the G430's 1/8" TRS cable and analog to USB-A adapter, which doesn't allow for full mic and audio compatibility with Xbox One consoles.

HyperX Cloud Stinger

The HyperX Cloud Stinger and Logitech G335 each have their own strengths, so one may suit you better than the other depending on your preferences. The HyperX have a more bass-heavy sound profile, block out more ambient noise, leak less audio, and offer better overall mic performance. Conversely, the Logitech are comfier, have an easier-to-use control scheme, and deliver audio more consistently.

Razer Kraken X

The Logitech G335 are better for wired gaming than the Razer Kraken X. The Logitech are more comfortable to wear, feel better-built, deliver audio more consistently, and have a less dark sound profile. However, the Razer are more stable on the head, block out more ambient noise, and have a boom mic that does a better job of transmitting speech clearly and isolating it from background noise.

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Test Results

perceptual testing image
Design
Design
Style
Type Over-ear
Enclosure Closed-Back
Wireless No
Transducer Dynamic

The Logitech G335 Headset is somewhat similar in appearance to the Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED Wireless, with a slightly swept-back ski-band headband and angular ear cups. The 'White' and 'Mint' color variants feature contrast-color padding, which is good if you aren't a fan of the 'Black' variant's monochrome appearance. You can even purchase new elastic headbands and microphone covers from Logitech to give your headphones a bit of added flair.

8.0
Design
Comfort
Weight 0.48 lbs
Clamping Force
0.7 lbs

The Logitech G335 are comfortable headphones. Their elastic headband does a good job of distributing their weight, though they aren't very heavy to begin with. The ear cup padding also feels nice against the sides of your head. Unfortunately, even at its maximum extension point, the elastic headband might still feel a little tight on users with large heads. The ear cups also don't offer a very broad range of articulation.

5.7
Design
Controls
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use Good
Feedback Good
Call/Music Control No
Volume Control Yes
Microphone Control Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Noise Cancelling Control No
Talk-Through
No
Additional Controls No

The Logitech G335 Headset has a somewhat limited, gaming-focused control scheme. There's a volume adjustment wheel with minimum and maximum increments on the left ear cup. You can mute the boom microphone by flipping it up, and you should hear a clicking noise to let you know when it's been muted or unmuted. Unfortunately, there are no controls for music playback or channel mixing.

5.4
Design
Portability
L 8.1" (20.5 cm)
W 7.8" (19.9 cm)
H 3.1" (7.9 cm)
Volume 197.00 in³ (3,228.20 cm³)
Transmitter Required No

Like most gaming headphones, the Logitech G335 aren't very portable. They're quite bulky, and you can't swivel their ear cups to lie flat or fold in their headband to reduce their footprint.

0
Design
Case
Type No case
L N/A
W N/A
H N/A
Volume N/A
7.0
Design
Build Quality

The Logitech G335 feel decently well-made. They're made mainly of a mix of glossy and matte-finish plastic, with cloth-lined ear cup padding and a soft elastic headband. They feel sturdier than the Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Wireless, though the ear cup hinges and yokes could potentially break if you were to apply too much force. Their audio cable also isn't detachable, so you can't just swap it out if it gets damaged. These headphones also lack an IP rating for dust or water resistance, though we don't currently test for this.

6.5
Design
Stability

The Logitech G335 are adequately stable for what they're designed for. They shouldn't fall off if you wear them while gaming, but any vigorous head movements can loosen their fit or cause them to fall from your head. Their non-detachable audio cable can also snag on objects if you wear them on the go.

Design
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Design
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Design
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Design
In The Box

  • Logitech G335 wired gaming headset
  • Y-splitter for separate mic and audio jacks
  • User documentation

Sound
Sound
Sound Profile
Bass Amount
-3.45 dB
Treble Amount
-0.45 dB

The Logitech G335 headset has a somewhat bright sound profile. The bass response is slightly underemphasized, so you may be disappointed if you want to hear a bit of added thump and rumble in action-heavy games. The dip in the low-mids also thins out some dialogue as well as vocals and lead instruments. The headset also lacks any sound customization features, like an in-app EQ or built-in EQ presets.

7.5
Sound
Frequency Response Consistency
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.51 dB

This headset's frequency response consistency is good. While bass and treble response differs slightly depending on the ear cups' seal against your head, this deviation isn't too noticeable overall, so audio reproduction should be perceived as fairly consistent.

Sound
Raw Frequency Response
7.4
Sound
Bass Accuracy
Std. Err.
3.43 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
55.76 Hz
Low-Bass
-6.55 dB
Mid-Bass
-2.26 dB
High-Bass
-1.19 dB

This headset has good bass accuracy. The low-bass is noticeably underemphasized, lessening overall thump and rumble. Thankfully, the well-balanced mid and high-bass yield good amounts of punch and ensure that mixes don't sound muddy or boomy.

7.1
Sound
Mid Accuracy
Std. Err.
3.84 dB
Low-Mid
-5.98 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.64 dB
High-Mid
0.59 dB

The Logitech G335 have decent mid accuracy. The dip in the low-mids can thin out in-game dialogue or vocals and lead instruments while listening to music. Thankfully, the mostly flat mid-mid and high-mid ranges allow for detailed-sounding dialogue and instruments that are present within the mix.

7.0
Sound
Treble Accuracy
Std. Err.
4.48 dB
Low-Treble
0.75 dB
Mid-Treble
1.49 dB
High-Treble
-16.15 dB

This headset has satisfactory treble accuracy. The uneven low-treble range gives vocals and lead instruments an alternatively harsh and veiled quality, while the slight overemphasis in the mid-treble can make some sibilants, like S and T sounds, somewhat piercing.

6.4
Sound
Peaks/Dips
Peaks
2.58 dB
Dips
1.6 dB

The Logitech G335 Headset has mediocre peaks and dips performance. The peak in the high-bass yields excess boominess and can muddy some vocals and lead instruments. The dip in the low mids thins out vocals and lead instruments. The peak in the high-mids, which carries over into the low-treble, gives vocals and lead instruments a boxy, harsh quality. The sharp dip and rise in the low-treble range to the mid-treble range can make sibilants sound alternatively dull and piercing.

8.1
Sound
Imaging
Weighted Group Delay
0.25
Weighted Phase Mismatch
10.31
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.19
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2.91

This headset has great stereo imaging performance. The weighted group delay falls entirely beneath the audibility threshold, resulting in a tight bass and transparent treble. The L/R drivers are also somewhat well-matched in regards to amplitude and phase response. While there is a bump in the phase response that extends from the mid-bass to low-mid range, it isn't too noticeable in most regular content. Some frequency mismatch is present, meaning that you may notice a few holes in the stereo image. That said, these results are only valid for our test unit, and your experience may vary.

6.5
Sound
Passive Soundstage
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.52 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.41 dB
PRTF Distance
7.15 dB
Openness
7.2
Acoustic Space Excitation
5.9

The Logitech G335 have an alright passive soundstage. It's fairly spacious, especially compared to most closed-back headphones, but it's still likely to be perceived as somewhat small and located within your head as opposed to coming from speakers placed in front of you. It's also unlikely to be perceived as being as open as that of open-back headphones.

0
Sound
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
7.4
Sound
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.288
WHD @ 100
0.228

These headphones have decent weighted harmonic distortion performance. Some distortion is present in low-mid range at high listening volumes as well as the low-treble range at moderate listening volumes. That said, the rest of the range falls within good limits, resulting in a mostly clean and pure audio reproduction.

Sound
Test Settings
Firmware
No Firmware
Power
Passive
Connection
Wired
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom

These are the settings used to test the Logitech G335 wired gaming headset. Our results are only valid in this configuration.

Isolation
3.2
Isolation
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-9.91 dB
Noise Cancelling No
Bass
0.15 dB
Mid
-3.84 dB
Treble
-26.13 dB

The Logitech G335 have a bad noise isolation performance. They do very little to block out bass or mid-range ambient noise, like the rumble of bus engines or the chatter of people nearby. Thankfully, they do a good job of isolating you from higher-pitched background noise, like the hum of an AC unit.

4.9
Isolation
Leakage
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
50.16 dB

The Logitech G335 have a poor leakage performance. People nearby may hear what you're listening to if you're playing content at a high volume, even in moderately busy environments, like an office. Most of their leakage occurs in the treble range, giving escaping audio a somewhat harsh quality.

Microphone
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
In-Line
No
Boom
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Mic Yes
7.2
Microphone
Recording Quality
Recorded Speech
LFE
562 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.24 dB
HFE
8,863.09 Hz
Weighted THD
0.206
Gain
26.27 dB

The boom microphone has decent recording quality. Recorded speech sounds natural and clear, if somewhat thin.

7.5
Microphone
Noise Handling
SpNR
23.85 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample

The boom microphone delivers good noise handling capability. People on the other end of the line shouldn't have too much trouble understanding you even if you're speaking in a loud environment, like a subway station.

Active Features
0
Active Features
Battery
Battery Type
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
Additional Charges
N/A
Total Battery Life
N/A
Charge Time
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
No
Audio While Charging
No
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Charging Port None
0
Active Features
App Support
App Name No App
iOS No
Android No
macOS No
Windows No
Equalizer
No
ANC Control
No
Mic Control No
Room Effects
No
Playback Control
No
Button Mapping No
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
0
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
NFC Pairing
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
0
Connectivity
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
9.0
Connectivity
Wired
Analog Audio
Yes
USB Audio
No
Detachable No
Length 6.07 ft (1.85 m)
Connection
1/8" TRRS
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms

The Logitech G335 have a non-detachable 1/8" TRRS cable that allows for full audio and microphone capability with virtually negligible latency. There's a Y-splitter cable that you can use with devices that have separate audio and microphone jacks.

Connectivity
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
No

The Logitech G335 offer full audio and microphone capability when you plug their 1/8" TRRS cable into an AUX port.

Connectivity
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No

The Logitech G335 can be plugged into PS4 and PS5 controllers, yielding full audio and microphone compatibility.

Connectivity
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No

The Logitech G335 offer full audio and microphone capability with Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles when you plug the 1/8" TRRS cable into their controllers.

0
Connectivity
Base/Dock
Type
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
Line In
No
Line Out
No
Optical Input
No
RCA Input
No
Dock Charging
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock