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Logitech Digital Precision PC Gaming Headset
Studio : Logitech
by Logitech
Brand : Logitech
Model : 981-000040
Publisher : Logitech
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Color : Black
EAN : 0097855044624
UPC : 097855044624
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 14 reviews)
List Price : $49.99
Our Price : $31.99
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Product Description |
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Stay cool with Logitech's Digital Precision PC Gaming Headset. The cushioned headset fits behind the head and features a unique open-air design that keeps your ears cool and comfortable over extended gaming sessions.Take advantage of pure digital audio with the included plug-and-play USB adapter, or connect the dual analog 3.5 mm jacks to your favorite soundcard. A noise-canceling microphone puts the focus on your voice by reducing background chatter, and the in-line volume and mute controls give you instant access to audio adjustments in the heat of the action. |
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Poor Construction - do not buy |
To be fair, this is a cheap (in terms of cost to you) headset that has decent sound and I find it very comfortable. The design is good in theory - over the ear pads but with less material to keep things cool and light (less sweat and doesn't feel heavy on your head). However, the design of the headset itself is severely offset with construction and reliability problems and one serious design flaw.
I will start by saying that I am on my third set of these. I purchased the first and it died (one of the sides stopped producing sound). I did not hold onto the warranty information so I ended up buying another one because I liked how it felt and sounded and thought it might have been a fluke because Logitech is generally a respectable company. The second one died within a month (no sound at all). This time I held onto my purchase info and warranty and had another one sent. Well, again, almost immediately I had issues. The first thing that happened is that the microphone broke off with little or no pressure. I was able to superglue the cap that holds the mic into place back on but the mic has no tension on it and slides all over the place.
As far as I can tell, this headset is plagued by the following issues:
1. Cheap plastic casing. This contributes to its light feel but is so cheap it breaks far too easy. This thing will take a hit even falling off your desk onto carpet.
2. The wiring seats are not strong enough. If the cord gets caught on anything and you don't notice it and pull on it with even a little force, you may effectively pull the wires out of the speaker drivers and kill the headset.
3. The volume mechanism is a joke. First off, all three of the set I had, the rotator thing that adjusts the volume gets stuck after even days of use and never moves again. This is also the most common thing to get caught on random stuff which contributes to the above issue. Finally, I have recently figured out that this is where the headset goes dead most often. The "cap" that holds the volume rotator into place is made of the same cheap plastic as everything else. When this wiggles around (even from normal use - like adjusting the volume), the adjustor can loose contact to the wiring inside and all of sudden you have no sound. I never touch the thing anymore but I sometimes have to fiddle with it and press on it to regain contact when my sound goes out.
4. The mute switch is just stupid. I can't tell you how many times I'm gaming and I don't realize the mute switch on the volume adjustor has been accidentally hit. This should be up on the headset or somewhere that is not lying on your lap or hanging off the side of your chair.
Needless to say, I will not buy another one of these and neither should you. It really is to bad because the headset feels great, it just falls apart the moment you start touching it.
For the people giving good reviews: They haven't owned it long enough. Come back in a few months and give us an update.
Final word: Logitech is good for a gaming mouse but go somewhere else for sound needs. |
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Good Product |
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Everything works as described. The fit is good, they stay in place and don't hurt my ears at all. |
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easy to use, works well, just doesn't *fit* well |
I'm in higher education and purchased this headset to use on my MacBook Pro to record voice/speech into GarageBand and Audacity. The headset arrived today, and I just finished trying it out in GarageBand. Some initial observations:
- I took the headset out of the box, attached the USB connector, and plugged it into my laptop, where I had already opened GarageBand. GarageBand immediately recognized the new device, and asked me to confirm that I wanted to use it as my sound input. Easy!
- I recorded some short clips of myself speaking -- on the first playback the volume was low, but once I adjusted the volume control on the headset, it was fine. The sound quality was definitely an improvement over the built-in laptop mic, but I'm not sure if it outperforms a less expensive headset.
- My first recordings were in a quiet office, which wasn't the best setting for testing the sound-canceling, but the mic didn't pic up any background noise (from my laptop, for example). Later, I tried recording again in a computer lab where there was other activity (typing, fans, quiet background conversation) and the mic did seem to help block that out.
- Many of the comments are about comfort. Since I'm not going to be gaming or wearing the headset for long periods of time, comfort is less of an issue for me. I do wish that the headset were adjustable -- it's one solid piece and seems to assume that everyone's head is the same size. I have a smaller-sized head, and it slips right off if I don't rest it on top of my ponytail.
To sum up:
- super easy to use and compatible with MacBook Pro/GarageBand
- sound quality is good -- certainly much better than the built-in mic
- might be a little pricey just for basic podcasting
- headset isn't adjustable, so you sort of have to hope that your head is the right size |
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DO NOT GET IT |
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barely picked up any noise at all, made sure it wasn't muted, on the wire and virtually, and still picked up next to nothing. by day 2 it gave me a blister on my ear from the foam pads, and it completely stopped working the next day. BestBuy wouldn't take it back, so I was screwed. Paid $50 and it is a piece of junk! DO NOT BUY IT. |
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Not wise to buy this headset |
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The reason I gave it two star is that its quality is acceptable, but to me a headset has to be "comfortable", that weighs the same if not greater than the audio and microphone quality. This headset is extremely uncomfortable. I can never wear this headset longer than 30 min because it really bothers my ear. I only wished I read reviews then money wouldn't be wasted |
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