Product Description
Logitech
wireless gaming headset g930. a fast wireless connection lets you level
up without being tied down-and 7.1 surround sound puts you right in the
middle of the action.
Product
Details
- Color: Black
- Brand: Logitech
- Model:
981-000257
- ESRB Rating: Rating Pending
- Platform:
Windows
- Format: DVD-ROM
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions:
4.33" h x 8.98" w x 9.84" l, 2.20 pounds
Features
- Gaming-grade
wireless: Reliable lag-free performance with up to 40 ft. wireless
range (Actual wireless range will vary with use, settings and
environmental conditions)
- Immersive 7.1 surround sound:
Advanced Dolby technology delivers detailed positional audio
- Three
programmable G-keys: Customize with one-touch commands over chat
clients, voice morphing and more
- Noise-cancelling boom mic:
Reduces background noise and auto mutes when rotated up
- Works
with Windows-based PCs
Editorial Reviews
From the
Manufacturer
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| Wireless Gaming Headset G930
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| • | Gaming-grade wireless with up to 40 ft. range* |
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surround sound |
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on-ear sound controls |
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| • | Comfortable
memory foam headband |
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| • | Sound-isolating
cushioned ear pads |
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| • | Noise
canceling boom mic with auto mute |
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| • | Full-speed USB
recharging base |
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*Actual wireless range will vary with
use, settings and environmental conditions.
Enlarge | | Logitech Wireless
Gaming Headset G930
Level up without being
tied downNo wires to tie you down. Surround sound so
detailed, you can hear your opponents before they see you. Chat client,
voice morphing and mute controls are at your fingertips. With this
game-changing headset, you can hear the sound of victory all around you.
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Enlarge | | | Gaming-grade wireless performance
Just
plug the USB adapter into your computer for a powerful lag-free
connection—even from 40 feet away.*
Uncompressed 48 kHz
audio stream delivers detailed full-spectrum sound
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| | | Three
programmable G-keys
Customize the on-ear keys for one-touch
command over chat clients, music, voice morphing and more. |
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| | | Full-speed
USB recharging base
Recharges the headset and powers the
wireless adapter with a single USB connection
Lets you
recharge while you're playing
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| Immersive 7.1 surround sound
Second-generation
Dolby technology gives you the advantage of positional audio—you can
hear enemies sneaking up behind you and even pinpoint where their shots
are coming from.
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| | | Noise-cancelling rotating mic
Reduces
distracting background noise
Auto mutes when you rotate it
out of the way
Red mute light lets you know when your mic is
off
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| | | Memory foam headband for combat comfort
Ergonomic
design for a snug, tailored fit that also reduces pressure on the head
Plush
ear pads give you cushioned comfort and seal out ambient noise
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Compatibility
 | | | Package Contents
Headset
USB
wireless adapter
Charging base
Software CD
User
documentation
2-year limited hardware warranty
| | | Works with
Windows XP,
Windows Vista or Windows 7
Intel Pentium 4 processor or
equivalent
USB port
CD-ROM drive
7.1
surround sound and G-key programming require software installation.
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| Logitech Gaming Headset G330 | Logitech G35 Surround Sound Headset | Logitech Wireless Gaming Headset
G930 |
| What
Do You Get? | Behind-the-head comfort and audio clarity | USB Dolby
7.1 surround sound | Wireless Dolby 7.1 surround sound |
| Connection
Choices |
| Corded
USB |  | | |
| Analog 3.5 mm jacks | | | |
| Wireless | | | |
| Audio
Channels |
| Stereo
(2.0) | | | |
| Dolby
7.1 Surround Sound | | | |
| Microphone
Features |
| Noise
cancelling | | | |
| Rotating boom | | | |
| Mute light | | | |
| Real-time voice morphing | | | |
| Comfort
and Control |
| Headband | | | |
| Headset Design | Behind-the-head | Over-the-head | Over-the-head |
| Programmable G-keys | | | |
| System
Support |
| Windows
XP, Vista or 7 | | | |
| Mac OS X | | | |
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Customer Reviews
Felt the need to shed a little light on a few
things.
First, off, I've only had
this headset for a day. I can't really go into detail about sound
quality, how good the surround sound is, etc. However, I feel like I
need to clarify a couple of things.
There are two major issues
that people have been complaining about with this headset: the "flimsy
plastic" joints holding the ear cups on, and the lack of a graphic
equalizer. Please disregard anyone who mentions either of these two
"problems," because it is completely false.
If you look closely
at the ear cup joints, yes, there is plastic there. However, if you pay
attention, the plastic isn't actually the part that's moving. It's
merely a covering for the actual joint. On the back of the box, under
"Durability," it clearly states that the joints are made from an
aircraft grade aluminum alloy. This is a very well made product guys, I
get no sense that, if treated properly (take your game rage out on
something that costs a bit less, children) it will ever break on me.
Now,
I'm not quite sure why people are saying there's no graphic equalizer,
and that they are limited to bass and treble adjustments. Directly below
the bass/treble bars, there's a big button that looks like a graphic
equalizer. If you click it, guess what happens. Yep, a 10 band EQ pops
right up, complete with preamp volume adjustment. If you have this
turned on, it grays out and overrides the bass/treble adjustments.
Now
that I've cleared that up, I'll give my one day impressions on the
product.
Super comfortable. I have a fairly large head, and yes,
the headset does squeeze a little tighter than what you might be used
to, but that's because the headband is made of metal and not cheap
plastic. It's the squeeze of quality, learn to love it. It's not a bad
thing at all, you just might not be used to it. After a few days of
breaking it in, I doubt I'll even notice.
The sound quality seems
fantastic so far. I'm still working on getting it to sound just right
with my game of choice, TF2. With movies, music, tv shows, etc, it's
just amazing. Crystal clear, rich, amazing sound.
I initially had
problems with the mic, people in Team Fortress 2 were telling me that
it was cutting out, and screwing up sound for everyone (if you've ever
played the game, you know what I'm talking about). This was fixed by
turning the mic gain way way down. I've been so used to mics that are
super quiet, so I had windows set to max out and boost mic input, and
maxed out mic input through the game as well. Turned the levels down
quite a bit and presto, clear as a bell.
One thing I don't like,
the mic level resets itself every time I unplug the headset (rather, the
usb dongle) then plug it back up. It remembers every other setting,
just not mic gain. I've solved this by setting one of the G keys to
reduce mic gain, so if I ever launch a game and accidentally leave it
set too high, I can easily fix it on the fly.
Speaking of the G
keys, I was kind of disappointed that they work with ventrilo, but not
teamspeak. No big deal though. Still, I was hoping to be able to sit on
my porch and chill in our TS channel and be able to chat with people. (I
have to go outside to smoke here...ahem >.>...you know what I
mean.)
The wireless range and battery life really seem to be just
as good as advertised, which was a very nice surprise. I can go
anywhere in my house and still have completely clear audio. The majority
of my front porch gets signal as well, and that's going between three
walls. Last night I went in game with only a partial charge, the
software said 7 hours of battery life left. I played a little over two
hours, left game, and it said I still had five hours left. Good stuff.
I
love this headset. Completely. After years of frustration over broken
wires ruining headsets, I could not be happier with this product. If
you've got a nice, functioning headset already, like a g35 or whatever, I
couldn't justify telling you to purchase this. However, if you've got a
cheap POS, or if you're in the market to buy a new headset because you
rolled over your current pair's wires one too many times with your
chair, I couldn't recommend this enough. I've never spent this much
money on one before, I've always been in the 50-70 dollar range.
Dropping 160 wasn't easy for me to do, money is tight these days. I
don't regret the purchase at all.
amazing
multipurpose headset
Watch Video Here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R109WUAKUGX48J In my video review here I
mostly offered general raves about how much I like the headset. It's
true, the headset really amazes me with its quality and ease of use.
Because
my nicer desktop crashed not too long ago, I've been without good
sound. Yes, I have a 5.1 speaker system and an adapter to make it work
with my laptop, but it's not the same.
This headset allows for a
significant boost in the quality of audio in games, with music and
video, and just about every other way.
I have tried and been
disappointed by other products claiming to adapt sound to fit to a 5.1
system. Lots of promises, but the actual result is subpar. With the
Logitech G930, the promises really do work out. The sound quality is top
notch. Yes, the 5.1 and 7.1 sound is software driven, but the software
works great and works great without being needlessly bloated,
complicated or distracting. There is a simple panel that shows the level
of charge, gives options for volume levels of overall volume,
microphone, sidetone (how much you hear yourself in the headset), and
basic treble and bass sliders. There is an option to shift these basic
adjustments to a more full equalizer. In the bottom right corner, you
can control the volume of each of the 7.1 simulated speakers in the
headset, allowing you to balance it out as you wish. In the bottom left
corner is the G-Key section where you can assign or adjust the three
g-key buttons on the headset itself.
All very straightforward.
Though, at first I was frustrated because I wasn't getting surround
sound. A quick look in the provided manual pointed out the surround
sound switch on the headset, right under the power button. When it is
down, surround sound is on, and the icon on the screen turns red. Easy
answer to the problem.
All in all, this headset delivers what it
promises. I compared the quality of it while plugged in and while
wireless, and found there was absolutely no difference in sound quality
or response, meaning the wireless capability delivers.
So, I'd
definitely recommend this for gaming. Indeed, this is where the headset
will really be able to shine, as it uses the full 7.1 sound and
microphone. But, it goes beyond being useful for gaming. For those with a
less than stellar audio setup, this might be a great, relatively cheap
alternative to getting a high-end sound card and speakers. This is
especially true for most of us who can't exactly boost the sound
whenever we want without disturbing other family members. This is a
great headset for listening to music, or as I used it yesterday, for
language learning software like Rosetta Stone.
This headset
blocks a significant amount of noise, and also contains its own noise
very nicely. I turned on a song with heavy bass, turned up the volume,
sat next to my wife, and she said should couldn't hear it. The
microphone also is advanced. While recording the video I had a fan
blowing on me, and there was a neighbor using a leafblower outside. The
microphone took care of these often very irritating sounds.
So,
all in all, I couldn't be more pleased. The Logitech headset meets and
exceeds my expectations. Indeed, they perform as promised, something
that sadly far too few games or accessories do. These definitely earn
five stars, and more if I could give them based on how much my audio
experience has been boosted over the last several days.
Great sound, comfort, usability, and works on Macs
too.
Watch Video Here:
http://www.amazon.com/review/RJ1SYU4WFW59Q Here I demonstrate the Logitech G930 and it's usefulness and features with demonstrations of voice morphing capabilities.
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