Logitech has announced that the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset is available now through LogitechG.com and in the US, Canada, and select markets worldwide for a suggested retail price of $249 US and €269. Described as the ultimate esports headset and available in black or white options, the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset is the first headset from Logitech that features drivers made of graphene, a revolutionary new material that is said to deliver enhanced audio response, reduced distortion, and unrivaled sound. Connectivity options include LIGHTSPEED wireless, Bluetooth, and wired, while 50 hours of use on a single charge has been promised.
“The core philosophy of the Logitech G PRO Series is about creating gear that meets the demanding needs of professional esports athletes and competitive gamers,” says Chris Pate, Principal Product Manager, Logitech G PRO Series. “With PRO X 2, we’ve achieved a groundbreaking level of performance by redesigning our PRO-G drivers with Graphene audio technology. With our use of graphene, we can create a driver that is both incredibly rigid and, at the same time, almost impossibly lightweight. This delivers high fidelity sound with extremely low distortion, giving pros the performance they need to play to their maximum potential.”
“I have always felt Logitech G values my feedback and opinion for product development, that’s why their gear is the highest performing and most popular among top esports athletes. During the development of the G PRO X 2 Gaming headset, I enjoyed the improved comfort and excellent mic. In-game, I found the new Graphene driver a game changer, it really made me feel I got a new advantage to win against my competition,” said Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev, Counter-Strike, Natus Vincere.
Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Headset Features
- Robust Connections – Prepare for any situation with improved LIGHTSPEED wireless, Bluetooth, and wired connections (3.5mm Aux). LIGHTSPEED now delivers PRO-grade wireless with up to 50 hours of use on a single charge and a consistently robust wireless connection range of up to 30m.
- Award-Winning PRO Design – Designed for, and in collaboration with, pro gamers, PRO X 2 features a durable yet lightweight aluminum and steel frame, and supreme comfort with a rotating, durable hinge and swappable earpads in leatherette and velour.
- Communicate With Confidence – 6mm cardioid microphone on a detachable boom arm, with advanced Blue VO!CE software filters through G HUB, for clear and consistent communications.
- DTS Headphone:X 2.0 Surround Sound – Precision surround sound helps you know exactly where your opponents are before they find you, with deeply immersive soundscape experiences.
From a Logitech press release:
In esports, clarity of sound and communications are critical factors that influence winning. Being able to hear the slightest audio cue and communicate with teammates makes all the difference. The new PRO-G GRAPHENE Audio Driver has been precision engineered with a 50 mm graphene diaphragm featuring a live edge suspension, to deliver immersive soundscapes like never before. The new driver delivers improvements in sound reproduction accuracy, time to signal accuracy and distortion reduction, allowing players to identify audio objects more clearly, and more quickly discern their location as objects move relative to the player.
Logitech G PRO Series line is developed under a unique Design by Collaboration program, which brings together many of the world’s top esports athletes and teams to develop new high-performance esports gear that pushes the boundaries of innovation and performance to give them the competitive edge.
From the beginning of the design process, Logitech G engages with Esports Pros to obtain feedback, make key decisions, and test to refine the features and design of the products. By implementing their feedback into new tools and solutions, Logitech G has become the defacto standard and leader in professional quality esports gaming gear.
Discussion (7 replies)
Join Discussion →I had a couple of the previous model and it was shit. The plastic bit that bridges the metal bracket that holds the ear cups to the head band is extremely weak and shatters quickly even with gentle use. The design here is a bit different, but it remains to be seen if its truly better.
For $250 you can buy much better cans and a standalone headphone amp that will sound 1000x better. I have yet to listen to a single gaming headset that sounds even remotely good.
Don't even get my started on the atrocious mic's on these gaming headsets.
I personally quit wearing headphones a long time ago but yeah, I remember plenty of crap designs back in the day. What really sucked is when I liked the drivers but something like a cheap bracket breaking rendered them useless.
For work, I took a chance on some mid-tier Poly wireless headsets for the staff and they've been pretty good. My only real complaint is that the app will not update the firmware/drivers automatically and after they get far enough behind on them they'll stop working. It's been a small headache since I can't get all our users to pay attention to the notifications and just click yes to allow it to do its thing. I've no idea if gaming headsets have similar issues though.
Wireless headsets and mics are generally good enough for gaming and they are a convenient package. Good standalone headphones as far as I know are all wired which isn't great.
you're sitting at a desk, what, exactly, is wrong with wired headphones?
My cat likes to jump up on me and either pulls on the cables or tries to play with them. I'll also sometimes end up trying to get up / move too far, whatever and pull on the cables. I know that's an issue I have specifically but I can't seem to stop doing it.
Lastly, I often use my headset for work/zoom/teams meetings and I like to walk around on longer calls. Or get up and go into other rooms while the call is going on. I also talk to friends in Discord regularly and like to be able to listen to conversations even when I have to walk away from the computer. In short, cables are inconvenient.
I know for me that I really got tired of the wire, or more accurately where it meets the plug or the drivers, wearing out and shorting. I lost track of how many of those I had that happen to and soldering them was an equal pain.
I have to laugh because shortly after we got these Voyager 2's I saw staff walking around the building, sometimes even outside, while in calls. Their range is pretty impressive, even in an environment with a dozen or so close by.