I haven’t been particularly impressed with Logitech’s forays into gaming headsets, which have mostly felt left behind by competent offerings from competitors such as Steelseries and HyperX. With the release of the G633 (essentially a wired version of the G933), has Logitech finally released a true contender for the throne, or is it another pretender in a sea of competitors?
Full Featured
The G633 is, essentially, the proverbial poster child of the modern gaming headset: large and imposing, multiple customizable buttons, a volume rocker, a microphone boom that hides away from view when stored (it even auto-mutes) and interchangeable face plates on the earcups to allow maximum customization. Additionally, it wouldn’t be a Logitech G peripheral without some LED lighting, and the G633 has a strip of customizable RGB lighting zones on the back of both earcups, allowing up to 16 million colors.
Thankfully, despite packing all those features, the headsets themselves are actually pretty well-built. Although the G633 is primarily plastic, its construction is quite sturdy; the headband offers a surprising amount of flexibility while the earcups can be swiveled to rest comfortably on your chest. The material of the ear foams, while not as premium feeling as something you would get on higher grade audiophile headsets, is decent – allowing long usage even in warmer environments without reducing your ears into a sweating mess. The weight of the headset however, did eventually become an annoyance after a couple of hours.
Surround Sound Excellence.
Unlike previous headsets from Logitech, the G633 finally delivers on the audio front – sound separation is exceptional, with a thumping bass that really brought explosions to life. The detail of sounds coming from these cans put many other competing headsets to shame, allowing excellent enjoyment from audio pieces that emphasize myriad mixtures of sounds such as orchestras. The G633 also offers virtual 7.1 surround sounds, and it’s pretty decent, allowing me to accurately pinpoint incoming footsteps and gun fire. It won’t replace a dedicated 5.1 or 7.1 setup, but it’ll do in a pinch.
Chat on the G633 produced some mixed results though. When plugged in using USB, listeners commented on how clear the sound was, with some even saying it felt like talking to me through a phone. Strangely though, when the 3.5mm jack was in use (with phones and such), listeners could barely hear me, even with the mic boom deployed.
To sum it up, the G633 is certainly a very capable pair of gaming headsets, with great soundstage and a competent mic boom. It’s not perfect however, with standard analog connections falling short and a large design that might prove to be a little bit on the heavy side for some users.
Headset
Driver: 40mm
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20 KHz
Impedance: 39 Ohms passive, 5K Ohms active
Sensitivity: 107dB SPL/mW
Microphone
Pickup pattern: Cardioid (unidirectional)
Size: 4mm
Frequency Response: 100Hz – 20KHz
Connection type: USB, 3.5mm audio jack
Audio Controls: Yes
Cables: USB data cable, 3.5mm analog cable w/ audio controls
Price: RM599
Value: 7/10
Features: 9/10
Performance: 8/10
Design: 7/10
Usability: 7/10
Verdict: While perhaps the best effort so far by Logitech in the gaming audio space, it could stand to have tighter focus.
Total Score: 7.6/10
