The Logitech G PRO X Wired Gaming Headset presents itself as a serious tool for the aspiring esports professional and dedicated streamer. It eschews the flashy RGB lighting and aggressive angles common in the gaming space for a more refined, industrial aesthetic built from durable steel and aluminum. This premium construction feels robust and is complemented by thoughtful comfort options, including two sets of memory foam earpads—one in breathable velour and another in noise-isolating leatherette—allowing users to prioritize either heat management for long sessions or maximum passive sound isolation. The fit is snug and secure, though some may find the frame a bit rigid, making on-the-fly adjustments a minor challenge.

The audio experience of the PRO X is a story of two distinct products. When connected directly to a PC’s sound card via its 3.5mm jack, the headset is a delight. The 50mm drivers deliver a balanced and pleasant soundscape that performs admirably not just in games but with music as well, offering clear, nuanced audio that can rival a decent pair of dedicated headphones. In-game, this translates to excellent positional awareness, where environmental cues and enemy footsteps are rendered with precision, providing a tangible competitive advantage.

The true potential of the PRO X is unleashed by its included external USB sound card, a premium component that acts as the gateway to the headset’s most sophisticated features. This powerful DAC is the essential key that unlocks the full, transformative suite of Blue VO!CE microphone technology, allowing you to sound like a professional streamer with just a few clicks. It also enables the immersive DTS Headphone:X 2.0 virtual 7.1 surround sound, which provides greater positional awareness in games. The DAC’s digital signal processing delivers consistently clean and clear game audio and voice chat, elevating the entire experience. For the competitive player, its most impressive feature might be the onboard memory. You can save a custom-tuned 5-band EQ profile directly to the sound card, ensuring your perfect audio settings travel with you and work on any tournament PC, even without the G HUB software installed.

The microphone experience follows a similar narrative arc. On its own, the detachable 6mm microphone is perfectly serviceable, capturing voice clearly but with a somewhat flat and uninspired tone. The true magic is meant to happen within the Logitech G HUB software, through the integration of Blue VO!CE technology. This suite of real-time vocal filters is the headset’s crown jewel, offering a virtual audio engineering rack that can transform the microphone’s output. With tools like a compressor to even out volume, a noise gate to eliminate background clicks, and a de-esser to soften harsh sibilance, users can sculpt their voice to achieve a rich, clean, and professional broadcast quality that is a massive step up from typical headset microphones. For an aspiring streamer, this feature alone presents an incredible value, potentially negating the need for a separate, expensive USB microphone setup.

My relationship with the required Logitech G HUB software was a true rollercoaster of creative highs and technical lows. When it decided to cooperate, it was nothing short of magical. Diving into the Blue VO!CE settings felt like I had been handed the keys to a professional recording studio; I could meticulously sculpt my vocal tone, adjusting the compressor for that perfect broadcast punch and tweaking the noise gate until the click-clack of my mechanical keyboard vanished between sentences. The community preset feature is genuinely brilliant, allowing me to download and try on vocal profiles crafted by other streamers, providing an incredible starting point before I began my own fine-tuning. It was empowering and, for a time, made me feel like a true audio engineer. Unfortunately, this powerful tool is also the headset’s Achilles’ heel. My journey was frequently derailed by G HUB software’s instability. There were mornings it would greet me with an infinite loading screen, and afternoons where it would suddenly fail to detect the headset, rendering all its advanced features completely inaccessible. The most maddening moments were when I’d spend an hour perfecting my sound, only to launch Discord and find my voice had reverted to its default, flat state. The deep customization and fantastic presets are fantastic, but in my experience with the headset it was not always relaible.

In conclusion, the Logitech G PRO X is a product of immense potential hampered by conditional execution. The physical headset is wonderfully built, comfortable, and sounds excellent on its own terms. The Blue VO!CE technology is a genuinely innovative and powerful tool for vocal customization. Yet, the entire experience is held hostage by a potentially flawed USB DAC and an only somewhat reliable software platform. It is a headset that demands patience and a willingness to troubleshoot. For the audio tinkerer or budding content creator who is prepared to navigate these hurdles, the PRO X offers a level of control and quality that is hard to match at its price point. For the user seeking a simple, dependable, plug-and-play experience, the journey may be more frustrating than it is rewarding.

Overall Score 3 out of 5

Pros:

• Excellent build quality with premium materials.
• Comfortable for long sessions with two earpad options.
• Powerful and highly customizable Blue VO!CE microphone software.
• Great sound quality when using the 3.5mm analog connection.

Cons:

• Logitech G HUB software is not always reliable.
• Software features have a steep learning curve.
• Virtual surround sound performance is underwhelming.