Logitech G433  Headphones Review

Review updated May 03, 2018 at 03:06pm
Writing modified Oct 09, 2024 at 01:25pm
Tested using Methodology v1.5 
Logitech G433

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The Logitech G433 are a good gaming headset, with a well-balanced sound, and a versatile design for everyday use. They have a detachable mic, a regular aux cable, as well as a USB/headset dongle for PCs. They're a lot more practical to use outdoors than other gaming headsets, and the boom mic is great for gaming and making calls. They're comfortable and decently well built but aren't the most portable since they don't fold. They also do not block a lot of noise.

Our Verdict

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Neutral Sound 

Good for neutral listening. They have a surprisingly well-balanced audio reproduction and they're decently comfortable to wear for extended listening sessions. They cater well to instruments and vocals with a good representation of the mid-range and a relatively balanced treble. They also have good bass but it's dependent on the fit and seal they create around your ears. Some listeners who wear glasses will have some consistency issues with the bass range. Their soundstage is also not ideal since they have a closed-back design.

Pros
  • Negligible latency.
  • Good sound and microphone quality.
  • Comfortable and breathable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • High leakage.
  • Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
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Commute/Travel 

Poor for commuting. Although their closed-back, casual design is better suited for commuting than other gaming headsets, if you use the default pads, they won't isolate enough for loud environments. This means you will hear most of the noise on your commute unless you play your music at high volumes.

Pros
  • Negligible latency.
  • Good sound and microphone quality.
  • Comfortable and breathable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • High leakage.
  • Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
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Sports/Fitness 

Below-average for sports. The Logitech G433 are decently breathable and relatively lightweight but they aren't stable enough for exercising or working out.

Pros
  • Negligible latency.
  • Good sound and microphone quality.
  • Comfortable and breathable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • High leakage.
  • Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
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Office 

Average office use. They don't block a lot of noise so you will hear what's going on around you and they also leak quite a bit so they may distract your colleagues.

Pros
  • Negligible latency.
  • Good sound and microphone quality.
  • Comfortable and breathable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • High leakage.
  • Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
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Wireless Gaming 

This wired gaming headset can't be used wirelessly.

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Wired Gaming 

Good for gaming. The Logitech G433 have a good sound, a great mic, and a wired design with low latency. They're also comfortable and breathable so you can wear them for long gaming sessions without much fatigue. Unfortunately, their wired design means they're not as convenient as the other wireless gaming headsets we've tested since the audio cable doesn't have a lot of range.

Pros
  • Negligible latency.
  • Good sound and microphone quality.
  • Comfortable and breathable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • High leakage.
  • Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
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Phone Calls 

Pros
  • Negligible latency.
  • Good sound and microphone quality.
  • Comfortable and breathable design.
Cons
  • Poor noise isolation.
  • High leakage.
  • Bass delivery varies significantly across users. Sensitive to glasses.
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    Wired Gaming
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    Phone Calls
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Oct 09, 2024: We've added a note in the Build Quality box that addresses multiple user reports of a build quality issue with the hinges on these headphones.
    2.  Updated Sep 12, 2023: Added a note that the HyperX Cloud III offer greater comfort for most people.
    3.  Updated Apr 17, 2023: Added a comparison to the Wyze Wireless Gaming Headset in the Stabilitybox.
    4.  Updated Dec 26, 2022: We've renamed these headphones from Logitech G433 Gaming Headset to Logitech G433 across the site.

    Popular Headphones Comparisons

    The Logitech G433 have a versatile casual design that makes them a lot more suitable to use outdoors with your phone than most gaming headsets. They're some of the best closed-back headphones we've tested in this price range. They have a good mic and a surprisingly well-balanced frequency response which also makes them a good choice for critical listening. They won't be as convenient as some of the wireless gaming headsets but for their price, few headphones can match their performance.

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    The Logitech G433 are better gaming headphones than the Logitech G430. The G433 model is compatible with the new G HUB app, which is one of the most complete and useful gaming software we’ve seen so far. The G433 also has a noticeably better microphone quality and a slightly less plasticky build quality. Overall, both headsets offer great value, but if you play a lot of online games with friends, the G433 might be a better option.

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    The Logitech G433 feel better made than the Logitech G432 and they have a more accurate sound out-of-the-box. However, you can EQ both headphones easily inside their app. There’s not much of a difference between these two headsets other than their style, as they perform fairly similarly across our testing procedure.

    Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset

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    The Logitech G433 and the Logitech G Pro X Gaming Headset are both very good wired gaming headsets, with the biggest difference between the two being their designs. The G Pro X have a much sleeker, more modern look. They're made with more premium materials and are also more comfortable. Both models otherwise perform quite similarly overall, although the G433 do have an edge in microphone performance.

    SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1

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    The Logitech G433 are better headphones for gaming, especially on PCs, than the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1. While both headphones are comfortable, the Logitech have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer, a better soundstage to help immerse you in your audio, and a better overall microphone performance. They also have companion software, which offers a graphic EQ and presets to help you customize their sound to your liking, and you can use them analog or wired USB. However, the SteelSeries are better built. 

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    Test Results

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    Design
    Style
    TypeLockedOver-ear
    EnclosureLockedClosed-Back
    WirelessLockedNo
    TransducerLockedDynamic

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    Comfort
    WeightLockedLock lbs
    Clamping Force
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    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    LockedLocked
    Ease Of UseLockedLocked
    FeedbackLockedLocked
    Call/Music ControlLockedLocked
    Volume ControlLockedLocked
    Microphone ControlLockedLocked
    Channel Mixing
    LockedLocked
    Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked
    Talk-Through
    LockedLocked
    Additional ControlsLockedLocked

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    Breathability
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    Portability
    LLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    WLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    HLockedLock" (Lock cm)
    VolumeLockedLock in³ (Lock cm³)
    Transmitter RequiredLockedLocked

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    Case
    TypeLockedLocked
    LLockedN/A
    WLockedN/A
    HLockedN/A
    VolumeLockedN/A

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    Build Quality

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    Stability

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    Sound
    Sound Profile
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    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Raw Frequency Response
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    Peaks/Dips
    Peaks
    LockedLock dB
    Dips
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    Imaging
    Weighted Group Delay
    LockedLock
    Weighted Phase Mismatch
    LockedLock
    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
    LockedLock
    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
    LockedLock

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    Passive Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
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    PRTF Size (Avg.)
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    PRTF Distance
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    Openness
    Locked
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    Acoustic Space Excitation
    Locked
    0.0

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    0.0
    Virtual Soundstage
    Head Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Speaker Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Room Ambience
    LockedLocked
    Head Tracking
    LockedLocked
    Virtual Surround
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    WHD @ 90
    LockedLock
    WHD @ 100
    LockedLock
    Test Settings
    Firmware
    LockedLocked
    Power
    LockedLocked
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Codec
    LockedLocked
    EQ
    LockedLocked
    ANC
    LockedLocked
    Tip/Pad
    LockedLocked
    Microphone
    LockedLocked
    Isolation
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    Noise Isolation
    Isolation Audio
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    Overall Attenuation
    LockedLock dB
    Noise CancellingLockedNo
    Bass
    LockedLock dB
    Mid
    LockedLock dB
    Treble
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    Leakage
    Leakage Audio
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    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
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    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    LockedLocked
    In-Line
    LockedLocked
    Boom
    LockedLocked
    Detachable Boom
    LockedLocked
    MicLockedYes
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    Recording Quality
    Recorded Speech
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    LFE
    LockedLock Hz
    FR Std. Dev.
    LockedLock dB
    HFE
    LockedLock Hz
    Weighted THD
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    Gain
    LockedLock dB

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    Noise Handling
    SpNR
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    Noise Gate
    LockedLocked
    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
    Locked
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    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
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    Speech + Subway Noise Handling
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    Active Features
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    Battery
    Battery Type
    LockedLocked
    Continuous Battery Life
    LockedN/A
    Additional Charges
    LockedN/A
    Total Battery Life
    LockedN/A
    Charge Time
    LockedN/A
    Power-Saving Feature
    LockedLocked
    Audio While Charging
    LockedLocked
    Passive Playback
    LockedLocked
    Charging PortLockedLocked

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    0.0
    App Support
    App NameLockedLocked
    iOSLockedLocked
    AndroidLockedLocked
    macOSLockedLocked
    WindowsLockedLocked
    Equalizer
    LockedLocked
    ANC Control
    LockedLocked
    Mic ControlLockedLocked
    Room Effects
    LockedLocked
    Playback Control
    LockedLocked
    Button MappingLockedLocked
    Surround Support
    LockedLocked

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    Connectivity
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    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    LockedLocked
    Multi-Device Pairing
    LockedLocked
    NFC Pairing
    LockedLocked
    Line Of Sight Range
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (SBC)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX HD)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX-LL)
    LockedN/A
    iOS Latency
    LockedN/A
    Android Latency
    LockedN/A

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    0.0
    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
    LockedN/A
    Non-BT Latency
    LockedN/A

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    0.0
    Wired
    Analog Audio
    LockedLocked
    USB Audio
    LockedLocked
    DetachableLockedLocked
    LengthLockedLock ft (Lock m)
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Analog/USB Audio Latency
    LockedLock ms

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    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    LockedLocked
    Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS4 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    0.0
    Base/Dock
    Type
    LockedLocked
    USB Input
    LockedLocked
    Line In
    LockedLocked
    Line Out
    LockedLocked
    Optical Input
    LockedLocked
    RCA Input
    LockedLocked
    Dock Charging
    LockedLocked
    Power Supply
    LockedLocked

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