The Logitech G Pro is an above-average gaming headset with a casual design for most use cases. These headphones look almost identical to the Logitech G433 but with a slightly more polished design. They have a well-balanced sound, a comfortable fit, and an excellent boom mic. Unfortunately, they do not come with as many accessories as the G433 which makes them a bit less customizable and versatile. They also won't be the best headphones to block noise.
Our Verdict
Mediocre for mixed usage but good for gaming and critical listening. Like the Logitech G433, the Logitech G Pro headset has a versatile design for more casual use than typical gaming headphones. They have a decent build quality and a well-balanced sound that should cater well to most music genres. Unfortunately, you can't customize it with the Logitech Gaming Software like the G433. On the upside, they have practically no latency since they are wired, which makes them a suitable option for gaming and watching movies but you will be limited by the range of their audio cable. Unfortunately, they won't be ideal for sports and for commuting since they're a bit unstable and have poor isolation.
- Negligible latency.
- Good sound and microphone quality.
- Comfortable and more polished design.
- Poor noise isolation.
- High leakage.
- No extra cable or pouch.
- Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
Above-average for neutral listening. They have a well-balanced sound quality with a decent amount of bass that won't drown out instruments and vocals. They're also comfortable to wear for extended listening sessions although they will make your ears a little warm after a couple of hours of continuous listening. Unfortunately, their treble range is a bit less consistent than that of the Logitech G433 and they do not have access to the Logitech gaming software so they won't be as customizable. On the upside, their sound quality should be good enough for gaming and neutral listening.
Below-average headphones for traveling. They don't have any noise canceling feature but reduce nearby chatter a bit. They have decent breathability and good comfort, but they are a bit bulky and won't be comfortable for long flights.
Inadequate headphones for sports. They aren't tight enough to be stable for jogging, and they aren't wireless so the cable can get in the way during brisk movements. They are also a bit bulky and will hinder your movements in high-intensity workouts.
Mediocre headphones for an office. The Logitech G Pro gaming headset isn't noise cancelling, so most sounds will still travel through, but these headphones do reduce nearby chit-chat a bit. They leak, especially in the mid-range, so they will bother nearby neighbours if you are sharing a cubicle or an open work space.
The Logitech G Pro Headset are wired-only headphones that cannot be used for wireless gaming.
Decent headphones for wired gaming. They don't have any latency and have decent breathability (if you switch to the second set of pads), so they won't get too hot after long play sessions. They have decent sound and an excellent microphone that is compatible with most gaming consoles, but they don't have the customization options that some gaming headphones have.
Changelog
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.1.
- Updated Nov 21, 2019: Converted to Test Bench 1.3.
- Updated Jun 14, 2018: Review published.
- Updated Jun 12, 2018: Our testers have started testing this product.
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Test Results
The Logitech G Pro gaming headset is a better-looking redesign of the G-433. They have the same shape and size, but the Pro variant has a matte coating that's a little more durable. They also come with better default pads (with a 2nd set of more breathable pads in the box). Their mic is detachable, and since they have a more casual design than most gaming headsets, you can use them outdoors and while commuting without looking out of place. Unfortunately, they only come in one color scheme.
The Logitech G PRO have slightly different default pads to the Logitech G433. However, like the G433, they come with a second set of pads that do not have the nice pleather coating of the default setup, but it's a bit more breathable for long gaming sessions. The ear cups are relatively large and will fit well around most listeners' ears. They're lightweight, and the headband is not too tight on the head. Overall, these headphones will be slightly more pleasant to wear than the G433, but there isn't a big enough difference for them to have a higher score. If you want more comfortable gaming headphones from Logitech, take a look at the G Pro X.
The Logitech G Pro headset has the same in-line remote as the Logitech G433. You can adjust the volume level with a dial that's easy-to-use and responsive but doesn't have distinct notches. They also have a very basic on/off switch for the microphone. Unfortunately, they do not come with an extra cable, (with a regular in-line remote for mobile devices) like the G433. So overall they won't be as practical if you want to use them with your phone outdoors.
The Logitech G Pro headset has a somewhat breathable design if you use the second set of pads. The default pads have a pleather coating that isn't as porous as that of the Logitech G433. Also since they create a fairly good seal around your ears, they will block a lot of airflow. They will make your ears fairly warm during long listening sessions and would not be suitable for more intense workouts.
Like most gaming headsets, the Logitech G Pro headset does not fold into a more compact format for easy transportation. The ear cups do lay flat but do not save much space, which makes them slightly too cumbersome to carry around on your person unless you have a bag.
These headphones do not come with a case or pouch, unlike the Logitech G433.
The Logitech G Pro have a slightly more durable build quality than the Logitech G433. The overall design is the same, so the headband and ear cups have the same thickness and density and should also be able to survive a couple of accidental drops without any damage. The biggest difference between the two designs is the coating on the ear cups. The G-Pro have a more traditional matte finish whereas the G433 are covered in a mesh-like fabric that will wear and tear and will not look as good as the G Pro after a couple of months of heavy use. Unfortunately, since they do not come with an extra cable in the box like the G433, their durability is slightly reduced. You can always use another 4 pole audio cable, but you will have to purchase one for yourself which is a little disappointing especially since this is the Pro edition of an old design.
These headphones have a detachable cable that will disconnect easily if it gets hooked on something. They also have a relatively tight fit which will make them stable enough for most casual activities. However, they're still not meant for sports, and the big ear cups will sway and eventually slip off your ears if you use them while running and working out.
The frequency response consistency of the Logitech G Pro is sub-par. These headphones are quite inconsistent in their delivery across multiple subjects, especially in the lower frequencies. In the bass range, they show more than 6dB of variance below 100Hz across our five human subjects which is quite noticeable. In the treble range they perform better since the inconsistencies occur in narrower bands.
The bass is very good. LFE (low-frequency extension) is at 10Hz, which is excellent. Also, low-bass is within 1.5dB of our target. This indicates a deep and extended bass, with just the right amount of thump and rumble. However, mid-bass, responsible for body and punch, and high-bass, responsible for warmth, are overemphasized by 2dB and 4dB respectively, making the overall sound a bit boomy and muddy. Also, their bass delivery varies significantly across users, and is sensitive to the quality of fit, seal, and whether you wear glasses. The response here represents the average bass response and your experience may vary.
The Logitech G Pro headset has a very good mid-range. The response is relatively flat and even, which is good for reproducing clear and well-balanced vocals/instruments. However, it is consistently recessed by about 1.5dB, which slightly nudges vocals towards the back of the mix by giving more emphasis to the lower frequencies.
The treble performance is good. Their frequency response in the treble range is quite uneven, but overall well-balanced. Low-treble is under our neutral target by 1.5dB, which along with the dip around 6KHz, will have a small negative effect on the detail and brightness of vocals and lead instruments. These headphones could also sound slightly sibilant (sharp on S and Ts) due to the narrow peak around 10Khz. This will be mostly audible on vocals and cymbals.
The imaging performance is about average. Weighted group delay is at 0.46, which is good, but the GD graph shows that the response crosses the audibility threshold around 70Hz. This could result in a bass that is a bit slow, but most people won't notice it. Additionally, the L/R drivers of our test unit were not very well-matched in amplitude and frequency response. This tends to skew the stereo image to one side and make it uneven, which is not ideal for the localization of objects (like voice, instruments, and video game effects) in the stereo field.
It should be noted that this mismatch could be unique only to our test unit, and the one you buy may or may not have this issue. However, driver-matching can be considered as a metric for quality control.
The soundstage of the Logitech G Pro gaming headset is mediocre. The PRTF graph shows a high amount of pinna interaction and activation, which is good, but it has low accuracy. There is not a notch present around the 10KHz region either. Therefore, their soundstage may be perceived as large, but unnatural and located inside the head.
The isolation performance is sub-par. In the bass range, occupied by the rumble of airplane and bus engines, they achieve no isolation. In the mid-range, important for blocking out speech, they achieve about 10dB of isolation, which is about decent. In the treble range, where sharp sounds like S and Ts sit, they isolate by 30dB, which is good.
The Logitech G Pro headset has a sub-par leakage performance. The significant portion of their leakage sits between 200Hz and 3KHz, which is a broad range. The overall level of the leakage is relatively loud too. With the music at 100dB SPL, the leakage at 1 foot away averages at 47dB and peaks at around 64dB. This is a little above the noise floor of most offices.
The Logitech G Pro gaming headset has an excellent boom mic. In quiet environments, speech recorded or transmitted with this microphone sounds full, natural and detailed, but it may lack a bit of airiness. In noisy situations, it is able to separate speech from background noise even in very loud environments, like a subway station of game competition.
The Logitech G Pro headset has a great boom microphone. The LFE (low-frequency extension) of 20Hz is great and indicates a recorded/transmitted speech that sounds full-bodied. The HFE (high-frequency extension) is at 5.7KHz, which results in a present and detail speech that may lack a bit of airiness. The response between the LFE and HFE points is quite well-balanced too, resulting in a natural voice capture.
The boom microphone of the Logitech G Pro is excellent at noise handling. It achieved a speech-to-noise ratio of 42dB in our SpNR test. This indicates that they can separate speech from ambient noise even in very demanding environments.
These are wired headphones that don't have a battery.
These headphones are not compatible with the Logitech Gaming Software and have no available companion app.
The Logitech G Pro are wired headphones and do not support Bluetooth connectivity.
As these headphones are wired, there is essentially no latency.
The Logitech G Pro gaming headset comes with a 1/8" TRRS cable that is detachable, as well as a Y-adapter for use on a PC. They don't have the more advanced USB external DAC that is included with the Logitech G433. The audio cable can be connected to a PS4 or Xbox One controller for audio and voice.
There is no charging dock or base for these headphones. For a good gaming headset with a dock, check out the SteelSeries Arctis 7.