![]() If you want a wireless headset for your PC, though? The G533’s my new go-to recommendation. There are also competitors that sound just as good as the G533 (or better) without needing (or calling attention to) a miniaturized pop filter-this is an improvement for Logitech, but not necessarily an industry-wide revolution in the making. The G533’s microphone still isn’t good enough that you’d want to, say, record a podcast on it, and I don’t think your teammates are really going to notice the lack of plosives. And yes, the G533 does cut down on some of the plosives-those big air-burst noises you sometimes get from “B” and “P” sounds. It’s a much prettier alternative to the standard pop filter, which on headsets usually takes the form of a big foam ball that sits on the end of the boom.ĭoes it work, though? Again, I resorted to testing the G533 against the G933, since both use similar microphone designs aside from the new pop filter. Logitech’s fond of highlighting the miniature pop filter on the G533-a small circle made from some sort of foam/mesh hybrid that sits over the mic proper. We should also take some time to discuss the G533’s unique microphone. Wireless audio is finally excellent and affordable. SteelSeries’s Arctis 7 comes pretty close-it’s definitely a solid alternative. Just don’t make the mistake of thinking the G533 and G933 are equivalent simply because they come from the same company and use the same drivers.Īnd as far as industry-wide performance? The G533 is probably the best-sounding wireless headset at this price ( $100 on Amazon right now). These are very slight differences, and there are definitely reasons to choose the G533 over its sibling-not only is it cheaper, but it’s also more attractive and more comfortable. But where I was semi-warm on the G933’s surround, I wouldn’t call it a selling point for the G533. It comes and goes, and with a good surround mix the G533 still sounds fine-in Battlefield 1 for instance. The G533 struggles a bit with stereo sound, but its virtual 7.1 mode sounds positively hollow at times, falling in and out of that awkward echo-chamber effect I associate with bad headset surround. Surround-sound performance is even more hit-or-miss. Particularly at lower volumes I’ve found the G533 lacks the oomph of the G933, struggling a bit to provide the same wide sound stage as the G933. ![]() There’s an immediacy to the G933, a fullness or richness of sound that the G533 doesn’t share. ![]() That’ll get you closest to settings most people would want for gaming, adding a bit more punch to the mix.īut despite the similarities, I maintain that the G933 has the advantage. Most people will want to boost the bass presence though, and as with the G933, I recommend utilizing the still-stupidly-named Drop the Bass EQ setting in Logitech’s software, then doing some minimal tweaking to taste. It’s a good move by Logitech, letting the user EQ to taste instead of nailing a single sound profile to the detriment of all others. The pair share Logitech’s passion for flat, studio-esque sound, with the G533 sounding a bit brighter than most competitors right out of the box-mainly because it doesn’t pack the overwhelming bass shoved into most gaming headsets. Drivers are only one factor in a headset’s sound though, and after carefully A/B testing the G533 and G933 I think the latter has a slight edge. Logitech got my hopes up by positioning the G533 as a stripped-down version of the G633/G933, but using the same drivers-the implication being similar audio quality. (Hopefully the microfiber earpads added to the G433 make their way to the G533, even as an optional add-on.) Performance I’m more a leatherette fan, willing to suffer a bit more heat for a softer material, but that’s a small complaint and Logitech is hardly alone in using mesh. The only thing I’m not excited about is that Logitech continues to use a scratchy mesh for all its headsets. There’s also a miniature pop filter, which we’ll get to later. There’s a single red LED to indicate mute status, though it’s so small and hard to see that it’s basically another argument to just take advantage of the G533’s flip-to-mute capabilities. This is a bit redundant though since the microphone mutes when you flip it up, so I eventually reprogrammed mine using Logitech’s software to turn surround sound on and off, and then later reprogrammed it again to cycle through EQ settings.Īs I said, the microphone doesn’t retract completely like the G633/933, but it’s otherwise very similar-an inflexible base with an extending (and flexible) boom arm. The G533’s controls have been simplified a bit compared to the G933, sporting only a power switch, volume roller, a Micro USB port for charging, and a single programmable “G key” that defaults to muting and unmuting the microphone.
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