Logitech G Pro X Review (featuring Corsair ST100 RGB Premium Headset Stand)
Throughout my time as a PC gamer, I’ve owned four headsets, but I now believe that I have found my endgame. My first was a white Turtle Beach headset I used with my Xbox One whilst waiting for my new headset to arrive in the post. It was cheap, primarily plastic, the sound quality was average and the sound leaked out easily, it was insanely tiny and uncomfortable to wear, but for £25 you got what you paid for.
My second headset eventually arrived, the Corsair Void Pro. It was black, looked good, the sound quality was slightly better, but again, the sound was having problems leaking out of the headset, and it didn’t really fit me that well. I eventually sold it to a friend and bought myself the Void Pro Wireless in white and with RGB, was I wanted more flare in my setup. I admit, I did not make the best-informed decision on purchasing it, as it still had the same problems as my original one, as well as introducing new ones such as the limited battery life, and I could not see past the outstanding, sleek look that the headset brought. I am not ashamed to admit that the Corsair Void series of headsets, especially the white RGB versions, are some of the best looking headsets on the market, but that is about the only good aspect of them, everything else was just lackluster.
4th time lucky, I suppose. I looked around the internet, determined to find my endgame headset, hoping that I would not have to waste yet more money on PC peripherals. I looked at many brands, HyperX, Turtle Beach, Corsair, Razer, but what got my attention most was Logitech…
Logitech had most recently released their G Pro X headset, and looking at it, I knew that it was the right fit for me. Unfortunately, it was very expensive at the time, with most retailers demanding around the £120 mark for it. I found a nearly new one on eBay for £70, with the owner saying they won it in a competition but had no intention on using it.
The box had Logitech G’s black and blue modern look, with just a handful of the teams that they sponsor on the side, such as TSM and G2. The contents of the box included the headset itself, a detachable microphone, the 3.5mm cable with included controls for muting the mic and adjusting volume, a 3.5mm splitter, a USB adaptor, a travel bag, and two spare fabric earcups.
The construction of the headset is outstanding, made with durable plastic and aluminium, I do not see the G Pro X breaking for quite a long time. The design was somewhat lackluster compared to other headsets, but from my experiences with the Void headsets I realised I’m not going to be looking at my headset much when wearing it anyway.
While I have not tried the fabric earcups, the included leatherette earcups are very comfortable, and I did not experience any sweating even after wearing the headset for hours at a time. They also help to keep the noise inside the headset, and are somewhat noise cancelling compared to other headsets I have tried. The leatherette earcups also help with listening to the bass in songs, which I love to crank up.
The included USB adaptor can be plugged into your PC, and definitely improves the quality of the audio from 3.5mm, not that 3.5mm mode is bad, it really isn’t, and is still a great option for 3.5mm users. Where the USB adaptor really shines however, is in the Logitech G Hub. In G Hub, you can adjust the EQ of the headset and save it to an onboard profile (maximum of one but that was not an issue for me), as well as the microphone. There were community-made settings for particular games such as Overwatch, Fortnite and CS:GO, and even included options from pro gamers themselves, including Bjergsen and Profit. I found a bass-booster EQ setting that is just perfect for me.
The G Hub software was very easy to use compared to iCue, at least in terms of adjusting headset settings, and had no problem using the software. There is surround sound available for the G Pro X, but I do not use it. Whilst I did try it, I was not a fan of it, but I can see why some people may want to use this feature.
One feature that was not featured on the original G Pro headset is the Blue-enabled microphone. If you don’t know, Logitech owns the Blue brand of microphones, with both teams collaborating to put Blue’s technology into the G Pro X microphone. The quality of the microphone is pretty consistent with most other premium headsets, but I did not realise that the Blue technology has to be activated in G Hub. During a Discord call with some friends, I discovered the option, and clicked it. My friends noticed an immediate change in quality, and I asked them how it sounded. They asked if I was using some kind of broadcast microphone, before realising it was the same microphone I had been using minutes ago. After hearing back my voice through the testing function, I can safely say that the G Pro X’s microphone is in my opinion very much the best featured on any headset, after hearing mic sound tests from other headsets in reviews.
I received the ST100 headset stand alongside my MM800 Polaris mousepad, as I am a big fan of RGB and Corsair’s products. It also went well with my Void headset when I still had that, but looks just as good with my G Pro X now. The box contained the headset stand itself, a USB cable to attach to the PC, and an instruction manual and warranty information.
The ST100 is available for £59.99 on Corsair’s website, which is quite expensive, but unsurprising given that it’s Corsair, and feature rich.
The ST100’s construction is the best I have ever seen on any headset stand, period. It’s cold metal is unbendable, and will not break for many, many years. The RGB is an outstanding feature and will look good with almost any setup. However, one gripe I do have is that the RGB’s colour accuracy is not the best. For my peripherals, I use hex code #00b8f6 to use for RGB. The ST100 shows the light blue as more of a turquoise-greenish colour, a picture is provided below, but may not show the colour accuracy as well as the human eye. (Forgive me, i still use an iPhone 6)
A feature I love about the ST100 is the included 3.5mm headphone jack and the two included USB ports. Whilst I don’t use the jack, it is a great feature that I am glad Corsair added. I use the right USB port to plug in my headset, and the top hub for plugging in devices such as a flash drive or external hard drive, but I could also see it being used for a wireless mouse dongle if there is no USB passthrough on the keyboard, which there is on mine.
There is also 7.1 surround sound available through the ST100, but I have not tried it for myself, and reviews that I have found have claimed it to be a largely-unnecessary feature that only bumps up the already high price tag.
My final thoughts:
The Logitech G Pro X headset is my endgame headset, and the best that I have ever used. The sound quality is easily adjustable and fantastic, as well as a durable construction, world-class microphone, and cheaper price tag, being available at around £80 on most retailers now.
The ST100 headset stand is a good-looking and durable headset stand that for a high price tag provides extra USB ports and a headphone jack, but you may want to skip the surround sound.
Pros: (G Pro X)
Excellent sound quality
No sound leaks out
The best microphone on literally any headset
Easy to adjust EQ
Now at a much cheaper price than before, definitely worth your money
Cons: (G Pro X)
Isn’t as flashy as most headsets if that is what you are looking for in the design
Pros: (ST100 Headset Stand)
Durable construction
Extra USB ports and 3.5mm jack
Looks good
Cons: (ST100 Headset Stand)
RGB colour accuracy is not great, if you want to sync your RGB adjust your headset stand RGB to fit it in better.
High price tag
7.1 surround sound unnecessary feature
