Logitech G635 Headphones Review

The Logitech G635 are very similar in design to the Logitech G935 Wireless, except they are wired. Both these are new models from the previous Logitech G633 and Logitech G933 Wireless. Their overall look is still the same, with a bulky design that shows without a doubt that they are gaming headphones. They are not very outdoor-friendly, and when powered by their USB cable, you get RGB lighting on the logo and a strip at the back of the ear cups. Their cups are large and more squared than most other gaming brands. You can also fold the microphone in to hide it, but they still won’t be great to use outside, even if you can use them with your phone.

The G635 are comfortable gaming headphones, but they are one of the tightest headsets we’ve reviewed so far. The padding on this model is made from a breathable mesh and feels soft on the skin. The cups are large and spacious and should fit most ear sizes and shapes. They are comfortable to wear for a while, but if you have a larger sized head, these could become uncomfortable rather quickly.

The Logitech G635 have a great control scheme for gamers. You have access to a volume wheel, a mic-mute button, and three mappable buttons that you can set to practically whatever you want inside their app. You also get a switch to choose between when you’re using the headset with a 1/8” connector or with the USB connector. The buttons offer great feedback and the ridges make it easier to distinguish different buttons, but it might take you a second to feel the surrounding buttons to be sure of which one you are about to press.

Even if the padding is made from a porous and mesh-like fabric, these headphones are not breathable. They are quite tight on the head and create a good seal around your ears, which means they trap a lot of heat inside the ear cups and don’t allow for much airflow. They won’t be suitable for sports as you’d sweat more than usual, and they weren't designed for this use case.

Like most gaming headsets, especially Logitech ones, the G635 is not very portable. The cups are quite large and the overall build is very bulky. The cups don’t fold into a more portable format, but you can swivel them to make the headset lay flat, which is easier to slide in a bag. Overall, these gaming headphones should stay around your gaming setup and won’t be ideal to use on-the-go.

They don’t come with a case or traveling pouch to protect them.

There doesn’t seem to be any real improvement in durability from the Logitech G633 and Logitech G933 Wireless when it comes to build quality. These headphones are still well-built but are slightly plasticky. They also squeak a bit when manipulated. On the upside, the headband is flexible, yet sturdy thanks to a reinforcing metal frame. The cups are quite dense and the backplates are magnetic and easily removable. However, this isn't as useful as the Logitech G935 Wireless since there's no need for storage space for a wireless dongle. You can also fold the microphone in when you’re not using it, which is nice. You can use either a USB or a 1/8” cable, which means both are replaceable if ever they get damaged.

These headphones are fairly tight on the head but sway around quite a bit with head movements. They won’t be ideal for sports activities, but this shouldn’t be a problem during a casual gaming session. However, be careful not to get the cable stuck or hooked on something, as it could yank the headphones off your head before detaching itself.

• Logitech G635 headphones
• 1/8" TRRS audio cable
• USB audio cable
• Manuals

The Logitech G635 have sub-par frequency response consistency. In the bass range, we measured more than 16dB of maximum deviation at 20Hz, which is very noticeable. People with glasses may experience a drop in bass if they create a break in the seal of the headphones around your ears. Their treble consistency is also sub-par, with about 8dB of deviation measured around 2.8kHz; this may be due to the design of the cups.

The G635 have an excellent bass range performance. LFE is extended down to 10Hz, which is great. The entire range's response is virtually flat and within 2dB of our target, which is good. 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 mid-range of the G635 is very good. The response throughout the range is well-balanced and flat, which means vocals and leads will be accurately reproduced. There is a small 5dB tilt favoring lower end frequencies that will muddy up the sound slightly, and will also decrease the intensity and projection of vocals/leads. However, this will be barely noticeable.

Their treble performance is also very good. The response is virtually flawless up to 8kHz but may lack a bit of detail and presence on frequencies after that mark. Also, their treble delivery varies noticeably across users. The response here represents the average response, and your experience may vary.

The imaging performance is great. Weighted group delay is at 0.21, which is very good, but the GD graph shows that the response crosses the audibility threshold around 50-60Hz. This could result in a bass that is a tad slow, but it's subtle enough that most people won't notice it. Additionally, the L/R drivers of our test unit were very well-matched in amplitude and phase response, with a slight frequency mismatch. This is important for the accurate localization and placement of objects (like voice, instruments, and video game effects) in the stereo field. However, these results are only valid for our unit and yours may perform differently.

The soundstage of the G635 is okay. The PRTF graph shows a good amount of pinna interaction and activation, which is good, but its accuracy isn’t great. There is also not a notch present around the 10kHz region, either. Therefore, their soundstage may be perceived as relatively large but unnatural and located inside the head. Their closed-back design also means they won’t be open-sounding as open-back headphones.

Like most Logitech gaming headphones, the G635's isolation performance is poor. They don’t have a noise cancelling feature and only passively isolate. 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 4dB of isolation, which is barely noticeable. In the treble range, responsible for sharp sounds like S and Ts and A/C system noises, they isolate by 25dB, which is decent.

The Logitech G635 have an okay leakage performance. The significant portion of their leakage sits between 400Hz and 3kHz, which is a relatively broad range. The overall level of the leakage is a bit loud too. With the music at 100dB SPL, the leakage at 1 foot away averages at 42dB and peaks at around 58dB, which is a bit above the noise floor of most offices.

The Logitech G635’s boom mic has an okay recording quality. The LFE (low-frequency extension) of 508 Hz indicates a recorded/transmitted speech that sounds quite bright and thin. The HFE (high-frequency extension) is at 10kHz, which results in a full-bodied, clear, detailed speech. The response between the LFE and HFE points is quite flat, but gets elevated in the treble range, resulting in a natural voice that could be slightly sharp.

This microphone performs better than what the score shows since LFE might not as important for everyone. Overall, it definitely has better recording quality than most Bluetooth headphone microphones, which have a similar score but would sound less clear due to a lower HFE.

The boom microphone of the Logitech G635 is decent at noise handling. It achieved a speech-to-noise ratio of 23dB in our SpNR test. This indicates that it can separate speech from ambient noise to a decent degree in most situations, but may not be suited for the loudest situations.

These gaming headphones are wired and don’t have battery life. For a wireless headset, take a look at their wireless equivalent, the Logitech G935 Wireless.

These gaming headphones are compatible with Logitech G HUB, available on Windows and Mac, unlike the HyperX Cloud Revolver + 7.1, which don't have any companion software. It offers tons of customization options like surround sound, a 10-band EQ, and control over your Lightsync RGB lighting. You also get tons of options and control for the sound and microphone of the headset and can map the buttons of the headphones to different sound profiles, functions, and commands related to your PC system settings. You can also launch programs, your favorite games, set macros, or even manage your music, which is very convenient. However, you only have three buttons to map. Unfortunately, there have been user reports regarding the stability of this software. The issues include but are not limited to: startup issues, freezing, and connection issues with some devices. We didn't experience any issues with this software and our unit but if you have, feel free to leave a comment in the discussions.

The G635 is not Bluetooth compatible. For a gaming headset with Bluetooth compatibility, check out the Turtle Beach Stealth 700, the Turtle Beach Elite 800, or the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless.

Thanks to their wired connection, the Logitech G635 won’t have any delay when watching video content or gaming, which is great.

Update 06/11/2021: We have changed USB Audio to 'USB Type A' to reflect the source port instead of the headphones' port. When using their USB cable, the USB-A connector can be connected to any device with a USB-A port. The scoring of this box hasn't changed.

These gaming headphones are compatible with every platform since they have both audio and microphone support over USB and analog connections. For PC and PS4, you can use both, but the USB connection is needed to access the G HUB app on PC. However, you can’t use the USB cable on Xbox and you have to wire the headphones to the controller using the 1/8” TRRS cable.

These headphones don't have a dock. For a gaming headset with a dock with tons of customization options, take a look at the SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC. If you want a wireless gaming headset with a charging dock, we suggest the Astro A50.