Logitech is saying a brand new G Professional X 2 Lightspeed gaming headset right now that options graphene audio drivers. You’ve most likely heard of graphene, the miracle type of carbon that has been promised by many over the previous 20 years to vary the world of expertise. Whereas we haven’t seen graphene used to create area elevators or make the web run sooner simply but, Logitech is utilizing it to create headphone drivers which can be light-weight.
“With our use of graphene, we will create a driver that’s each extremely inflexible and, on the identical time, nearly impossibly light-weight,” says Chris Pate, principal product supervisor for the Logitech G Professional collection of merchandise. “This delivers excessive constancy sound with extraordinarily low distortion, giving execs the efficiency they should play to their most potential.”
Logitech is utilizing a 50mm graphene diaphragm for the audio driver contained in the G Professional X 2. It’s designed to make sound extra immersive alongside a 25g weight discount in comparison with the unique Professional X. I’ve been testing the G Professional X 2 headset over the previous few days, and whereas the sound replica is nice in video games, I haven’t seen an enormous distinction over my each day SteelSeries Arctis Nova Professional.
Having stated that, the encompass sound assist and DTS sounds implausible in first-person shooter video games the place you have to hear footsteps clearly, and I’ve undoubtedly seen I can extra simply hear which route a grenade is thrown or the sound of a weapon.
Logitech thinks this graphene implementation ought to lead to extra correct decision-making for professional avid gamers and provides them the aggressive edge. As I’m 39 years {old} and nonetheless attempt to compete in first-person shooters, I feel I misplaced my aggressive edge practically 20 years in the past, so something that may assistance is music (or gunfire) to my ears.
Past the graphene, what I actually like right here is that Logitech has added Bluetooth assist and even 3.5mm aux wired connectivity. Bluetooth is nice if you wish to use this gaming headset linked to your telephone on the go or in case you pack the headset away and neglect the dongle that allows the Lightspeed wi-fi connection.
Logitech has additionally greater than doubled the battery lifetime of the unique Professional X gaming headset. It now lasts as much as 50 hours on a single cost over USB-C. That’s up from the 20 hours on the unique X Professional, and I haven’t needed to cost the Professional X 2 but after a couple of days of hands-on testing.
There are additionally some delicate and welcome modifications to the design of the Professional X 2. Rotating hinges have been added for consolation or simply the power to hold these round your neck extra simply. I’ve been utilizing the Professional X 2 for greater than eight hours per day, they usually’re tremendous snug for the period. There are swappable ear pads in both leatherette or velour, relying on what you favor. Each are included within the field alongside a easy carry case and the removable microphone.
The microphone hasn’t modified in any respect from the unique Professional X, which is reasonably disappointing. I’m not a fan of headset microphones both method, so I’ve been principally utilizing the Professional X 2 paired with an XLR microphone as a substitute.
Logitech’s transfer to DTS encompass sound audio on the Professional X 2 over Microsoft’s Home windows Sonic encompass is certainly welcome. You possibly can set the multichannel encompass modes to be optimized for gaming, leisure, or sports activities, and every digital encompass sound ingredient will be managed individually with an total bass degree, too.
Logitech’s G Hub is reasonably primary for audio controls, although. The equalizer is tremendous primary, and whereas there are alternatives to create new EQ presets, it lacks the customization discovered within the SteelSeries Sonar options.
Logitech will begin promoting the G Professional X 2 gaming headset on Could thirtieth, priced at $249 within the US and €269 throughout Europe. That’s $20 greater than the unique G Professional X, nevertheless it’s most likely price the additional coin for the tremendously improved battery life alone, alongside the lighter body, rotating ear cups, and skill to confuse or impress your folks on Discord by telling them your headset is powered by graphene.