Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless  Headphones Review

These headphones have a generally balanced sound profile, with no frequency range dominating the others. That said, the sound is a little uneven across the whole range. 

There have been reports that these headphones don't get very loud. We also experienced issues getting our unit to reach 100 dB, which we haven't experienced with other Logitech headphones. That said, listening to audio at even 90 dB for more than short periods is dangerous and can cause hearing loss.

We've also had reports of these headphones occasionally making a high-pitched whining sound. The first thing to do is try uninstalling and then reinstalling all relevant software and firmware for these headphones, ensuring you get the most recent versions. Failing that, some users have had success temporarily stopping the whine by setting the volume button to rest between clicks.

These headphones have middling frequency response consistency. Their audio delivery depends on the fit, seal, and positioning of the headphones on your head. If you have thick hair or wear glasses, you may notice a drop in bass. On the other hand, if you have a smaller head, you may experience increased bass. 

These headphones have impressive compliance with our bass target. There's a gentle roll off in the low bass that robs kick drums of a little thump, but the gentle boost across the mid-bass and high bass ensures they still feel punchy and full. 

These headphones have superb compliance with our target curve in the mid-range. Apart from a small dip in the low-mids which keeps sounds like voices from sounding muddy, the entire region is virtually flat. 

These headphones have amazing compliance with our target curve in the treble range. In general, the sound is well balanced from the low-treble through to the high-treble. That said, the region is a little uncontrolled. For instance, a big dip in the low-treble can rob vocals of some clarity, while a series of peaks and dips in the mid-treble can render sibilants harsh or dull depending on their pitch.

These headphones have a satisfactory peaks and dips performance. They generally adhere to their own balanced sound profile through the bass and mid-range, but the treble is uneven, so sounds like clashing swords can be rendered shrill or dull depending on the pitch of the effect.

These headphones have impressively well-matched left and right drivers. There are some small deviations in amplitude and phase in the mid-range that can pull centrally-panned objects like voices off to one side slightly. But other than that, your audio is reproduced accurately.

These headphones have very good group delay performance, and we didn't notice any subjective problems during testing. You can expect tight bass and transparent treble reproduction. 

These PRTF results indicate a good amount of interaction between the headphones and your outer ear. Although they have a closed-back design, these headphones still produce a somewhat open and wide sound. That said, it doesn't resemble the sound of angled reference monitors in a room around you. Sound still feels like it's coming from inside your head. 

These headphones have amazing harmonic distortion performance. You will experience clean and pure audio reproduction, regardless of your listening level. 

These headphones are compatible with Window Sonic Spatial Audio, PS5's Tempest 3D AudioTech, and Dolby Atmos. However, you need a license to use Dolby Atmos.

These are the settings used to test the Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless. Our results are only valid when used in this configuration.

The Logitech G535 look similar to other headphones in the LIGHTSPEED lineup with rectangular ear cups and a mostly black plastic frame. Like the Logitech G733 LIGHTSPEED Wireless, they have a ski-band headband design with a reversible fabric strap. One side of the strap is mostly blue, and the other side is mostly purple. Other than that, the headphones are black. If you're looking for something a little more eye-catching, consider the 'Black/Blue' variant, which has blue earpads.

The Logitech G535 have a comfortable fit. They're fairly light, the ski-band headband design distributes weight well, and the ear cups don't clamp onto your ears too tightly. You can also adjust the hinges to help accommodate larger heads. However, the ear cups have a limited range of motion, and the headphones themselves are a bit big, so they may not fit you well if you have a small head. In addition, the headband strap has a limited range of adjustment, as there are only two settings that you can use to tweak its height.

The Logitech G535 have sub-par controls. They're very simple in design and lack both call- and music-related controls. That said, the controls they do have are easy to use. There's an on/off button, an infinite volume wheel that beeps once you've reached max volume, and a boom mic that mutes when you flip it upwards. However, there isn't any feedback to let you know when you reach the minimum volume, and the wheel is very sensitive, so you can accidentally change the volume if you brush your hand against it.

These headphones aren't very portable, which is normal for gaming headphones, especially over-ears. Unfortunately, although they don't weigh too much, they have a bulky design and can't fold or swivel to reduce their footprint. You also need to bring their wireless USB dongle with you to use them.

The Logitech G535 have a decent build quality. They're mostly made of lightweight plastic with a cloth headband strap and a silicone-like flexible mic. While they feel like they should survive a couple of accidental drops without taking too much damage, the middle of the headband and the yokes seem like weak build points.

The Logitech G535 are reasonably stable. They shouldn't move around while you're gaming at your desk or couch. However, since they're not meant for physical activity, even small head shakes can make the headphones move around your head. That said, their wireless design eliminates the chance of the audio cable snagging on something and pulling them off of your head.

• Logitech G535 LIGHTSPEED Wireless headset
• Wireless USB dongle
• USB-A to USB-C charging cable
• Logitech sticker
• User documentations

These headphones have poor noise isolation. While they have a 'Noise Removal' toggle in their companion software, it's unclear what this feature does as there isn't a difference in noise isolation when this feature is on or off. Without ANC, they rely on their closed-back design to passively block out background noise. Unfortunately, they block out almost no bass- or mid-range noise. As a result, they don't isolate you from any of the low rumble of a bus engine, and they do a poor job reducing ambient chatter. On the upside, they can cut down the high-pitched hum of an A/C unit.

These headphones struggle to cut down any noise you might encounter in everyday scenarios. They're bad at attenuating the roar of airplane engines as well as the sound of office chit-chat. They're slightly better at blocking out the sounds of a busy street, but loud sounds like car honks will still find their way into your audio.

The leakage performance is sub-par. Leakage is mostly concentrated between the mid to treble range, so it sounds somewhat full-bodied. As a result, if you're listening to audio at high volumes, others around you can hear it, even in noisier environments like an office.

The Logitech G535's boom mic has a reasonable recording quality. There's a high shelf in the response, which means your voice lacks airiness and can sound a little closed off. The mic also has a roll-off from the low-mids down through the entire bass region, so your voice sounds a little thin and lacking body. Still, it captures the region from the mid-mids to the low-treble well, so your voice will still sound detailed, natural, and clear to whoever's on the other end. That said, if you'd prefer a better mic recording quality a similar price point, the Turtle Beach Stealth 500 Wireless is worth considering.

The boom mic's noise-handling performance is decent. People will still be able to understand you in moderately noisy environments. The mic does a very good job separating your voice from background sounds like the rumble of a subway engine and the chatter of passengers. Even when there's loud noise like traffic from an open window, your voice will still sound clear to whoever you're talking to.

It's worth noting that these headphones have a 'Noise Removal' toggle in their companion software, but it's unclear what this feature does. There isn't a difference in noise handling when this feature is on or off. If you're looking for a gaming headset with a microphone that does a much better job rejecting environmental noise, consider the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) Wireless. These headphones have A.I.-based noise reduction that does a great job separating your voice from any noise around you.

These headphones have an excellent battery performance. They're advertised to last 33 hours continuously, and we measured just a bit over this in our tests at 35.3 hours. That said, battery life varies based on usage. They also have an adjustable auto-off timer to help conserve battery life when you're not using them. While you can still receive audio while charging using their included USB-A to USB-C cable, they don't have an AUX port, so you can't use them passively.

These headphones are compatible with the Logitech G HUB software. This software works on both Windows and macOS, although the macOS version doesn't have EQ presets or the 10-band EQ. That said, if you're using the Windows version, you can access bass and treble adjustments and a 10-band graphic EQ with different presets, and you can even create your own presets. You can also adjust the sidetone level and mic level. There's also a 'Noise Removal' toggle, but in our tests, it didn't make a difference to either noise isolation or noise handling when on or off. It's worth noting that when you install the Logitech G HUB software on a PC, the headphones' output volume drops a little, but this doesn't affect the sound in any other way. However, there have been user reports of other problems when trying to use the G HUB software. These have included but aren't limited to startup issues, freezing, and connection issues with some devices. Even though we didn't encounter these sorts of issues with this software, if you'd like to share your experiences, please let us know in the comments.

These headphones come with a USB-A to USB-C cable to recharge them. However, they lack an AUX port and don't support an analog connection.

The Logitech G535's wireless connection with the USB dongle is great. Latency levels are sufficiently low for gaming and streaming video without lip-sync issues, although this may differ across devices. The connection becomes somewhat unstable beyond approximately 57 feet, which should still be adequate for the majority of use cases.

The Logitech G535 are fully compatible with PCs via their wireless USB dongle, which provides both audio and mic support.

You can connect these headphones with your PS4 or PS5 by using their wireless USB dongle for full audio and mic compatibility.

These headphones come with a wireless USB-A dongle that connects your device to the headphones, providing full audio and mic compatibility with PCs and consoles like the PlayStation.