Sleek Logitech G325 doesn’t look like a typical gaming headset

Gaming headsets usually have one feature in common: a boom mic for clear audio. Some mics are retractable, while others are fixed, but they’re pretty much synonymous with gaming headsets. Not the Logitech G325, a new mid-range wireless headset that abandons the boom altogether.

Instead of a mic that protrudes outward, Logitech’s $199.95 headset uses a beamforming microphone that’s built into the earcup. While the idea of a boom mic is to get close to the mouth so it can isolate audio, a beamforming mic uses software trickery to achieve the same effect.

Logitech advertises the G325 as using built-in AI software to cut out background noise, placing the focus on your voice. In theory, your online teammates shouldn’t hear loud keyboards or the fan of a PC tower.

If it weren’t for the colourful flourishes, you might not be able to pick this as a gaming headset. Image: Logitech.

Without the visible mic arm, the Logitech G325 doesn’t look like a traditional gaming headset, much like how the Jabra Evolve3 doesn’t look like a call centre headset without a boom mic. As a result, the G325 looks like it could be used in public without attracting too many stares from passersby.

It’s a very light headset, weighing a svelte 212 grams, with a battery life rated to last more than 24 hours at a time. It uses Logitech’s proprietary Lightspeed wireless technology and Bluetooth, making it compatible with nearly any gaming platform. However, unlike some headsets, the G325 does not support both Lightspeed and Bluetooth simultaneously.

In terms of audio, Logitech says the G325 uses 32mm drivers, supporting 24-bit audio. It’s designed to have a relatively flat EQ out of the box, but Logitech’s G Hub software supports customised audio profiles.

Available in lilac, black, and white colours, Logitech’s newest wireless gaming headset is available to order this month.

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