I did, for the sake of experiment, jump back and forth between the “Flat” setting and the now better-named “Bass Boost” setting, but I can barely tell the difference even in music with prominent bass chug. It’s a good thing I like the default sound too, because there doesn’t seem to be nearly as much bass headroom this time around. I don’t think it’s quite as flat as Logitech claims, and I detect a smidge of warmth on the low end and in the upper-mids, but not in a way that’s distracting. Last time I felt all-but required to use Logitech’s “Drop the Bass” EQ setting to get an exciting sound, but this time the default “Flat” response feels pretty damn close to what I want. The G935 doesn’t sound bass- heavy, by any means, but there’s definitely more low-end this time around. In theory, the driver size isn’t a huge factor in how a headset sounds.īut a larger driver does generally indicate better bass presence, and that’s one of the areas where the G933 struggled. Now, let’s be clear: A well-tuned 40mm driver is better than a poorly balanced 50mm driver. Where the G933 used 40mm drivers, the G935 is the first Logitech headset to use the now-standard (for gaming headsets) 50mm drivers. On the other hand, the G935 keeps a lot of features I loved from the last model-and ones that weren’t present on the G533, for that matter. So superfluous, and so different from Logitech’s current minimalism. For some reason Logitech kept the weird triangular engravings inside the headband as well, which I really don’t understand. It’s not bad by any means, but the G935 does seem slightly dated with its boxy silhouette and showy angles. Otherwise this is the same design as the G933. That’s about it, though- slightly different accents, and the use of leatherette. The G935 uses that instead of sports mesh, and it instantly classes up the overall impression. Also, never underestimate the value of leatherette. The aggressive horizontal slashes on the G933’s ears have been replaced with a flowing S-curve, which gives it a slightly more modern look. To its credit, the G935 is a bit more restrained than its predecessor. The G533 was, as far as headsets go, the culmination of that. Keyboards, mice, headsets, they’ve all become steadily sleeker, more minimalist, ditching jagged edges and bright blue highlights for curves and piano black. For years Logitech’s been steadily dialing back the “gamer” nob, as far as its design language is concerned. Again, one of the reasons we gave the nod to the G533 was because it looks great.
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