Logitech Precision PC Gaming Headset ( 980231-0403 ) Reviews

• Don't buy just because it says "Gaming"

  
  By AHDKDFFCC8L4K on 2006-04-07
  This is going to be a view point from someone who plays a few games, but I don't consider myself an expert gamer (yet). I play 2-3 games (COH, GW and WoW) reguarly. So I still have a lot to learn. I also use Teamspeak while playing.
  
  Fitting/Feel- I bought this headset yesterday, and I returned them today. They felt horrible. Stupid me didnt bother reading the package to know that these are "behind the head". But I figure I might gets used to it... well, I didnt even want to try for a long period of time. My head felt like it was in a vice, but at the same time they felt like they wanted to fall off (and take my ears with it).
  
  Mic- I was picking every sound up in the room except my own voice. Maybe if I learned to throw my voice, this would have been an awsome mic. I tried to adjust the mic for a good hour, and got it to the point that I thought seemed "fair", but it still seemed to pick up background noises (like me clicking the mouse, etc.). Friends also told me this through teamspeak.
  
  Sound Quality- Sound was fair. I adjusted this for quite some time in hopes of making the sound a little better. But its not easy adjusting the sound with your head in a vice while trying to throw your voice. But really... the sound was "okay" but nothing to write home about.
  
  Look- The ear peices are very spiffy looking... they have that "Im a hard core gamer!" look. But you mideswell strap 2 1980's style boombox speakers on your head. They are very large. Not that I care what I look like... heck, if they worked good, I wouldnt care what I looked like.
  
  So what do we have here? We have 2 boombox speakers strapped to your head with a vice grip, while throwing your voice.
  
  I love Logitech, I have their gaming keyboard (with the LCD), their gaming mouse, and I hoped their gaming headset. But I was wrong.
  
  All headsets seem to have a few downfalls... usually its style, comfort, mic and sound. Hmmmm.... lol, I guess what I am trying to say is... I expect it to be good, not GREAT.
  
  Look for other headsets.
  
  
  
  

• Decent Fit and Style, Terrible Sound

  
  By A2H4RLI8FMD4AW on 2005-11-07
  I bought this headset because it looked sturdy and had good specs for the price. Within 10 seconds of firing up World of Warcraft with these on (before even trying the voice part), I noticed that the audio quality was way below par. When you loot an NPC that has money, there is a kind of ringing noise like a cash register that occurs when you take the money. At least it sounds like that through any decent speakers or headphones. With this set it sounded like I was taking a wet bag of money from the bottom of a muddy swamp.
  
  Also, music has no oomph and voice is tinny. I will be returning these and getting a Sennheiser set, either the PC145 or the PC155.
  
  

• Logitech has gone astray with this product

  
  By A3HDD5WU7O6Z61 on 2005-08-13
  This set has an interesting design in which it goes behind your head and holds itself on by sitting on top of your ears. Unfortunately, this grows uncomfortable rather quickly, especially so if you wear glasses.
  
  I really like the design of the mic, as it does not sit in front of your mouth, but rather off to the side. The in-line volume control, however, does not function well. The "mute microphone" function on it did not work, instead simply making the mic quieter. Additionally, the volume control doohickey makes it harder than it should be to adjust the volume.
  
  My biggest peeve with this set, however, is that it did not even last me 30 days. That's right. I had it for less than a month before it broke. Now, I don't treat my headsets harshly. In fact, I'd say that I took very good care of it for the less-than-a-month that I had it. The cord exiting the set simply ceased to function properly. This I could not believe, considering Logitech's typically good track record for delivering excellent products. It seems they went astray with this one, however, coupling a non-ergonomic design with poor craftsmanship. And as a result I would advise you to refrain from purchasing this headset.
  
  

• Consider ear replacements if you use these.

  
  By A1JLO2PJC85M24 on 2006-04-10
  Sound quality is 'ok', is what you would expect from a cheap headset. I didn't allow this to be on my head long enough to test the mic. They freak me out. After placing the ear extractors onto my head, in about 5 minutes my ears feel like they will permanently be pointed strait out to the side. After about 10 minutes they are what I would consider 'painful'. After about an hour they feel great...er that is because you went back to best buy and exchanged them for a different set. Logitech has never let me down, until now. Simply put, don't buy these.
  
  

• Very Bad Craftmanship

  
  By A2POXE8CSEDNIB on 2006-05-09
  Just got this item in today. First problem after plugging them in was the volume control on the chord was stuck. I had to force the thing to move. The second problem was the mic would not pick anything short of tapping the thing hard or yelling. The third problem was the right headphone was not working. I took the POS apart to discover that the right earphone was not soldered to the proper location. I will not be returning these because, I don't want Logitech to refurbish these. I want them in the trash. I also hate to say, based on what I saw, I will not purchase anything audio from them again.
  
  
• Lasted for two months
  By A8STSCCD9Q2BJ on 2005-10-05
  I expected much better quality for a Logitech product. The headset is very harsh on your ears after wearing it for more than a hour. The boom is not adjustable and does not pick up my voice well at all. The worst part of it was that the mic stopped working after two months. I am very disappointed with Logitech and will stay away from their headset products in the future.
  
  
• Terrible Headset
  By A2Q5VBGZVSULTW on 2006-07-30
  I bought this headset recently and was amazingly disappointed with it almost immediately. Other than a stylish design, this headset has no upside. The sound quality is terrible, even for the price. The mic is worthless; in all my attempts to use it in gaming(what this headset was purportedly designed for) failed utterly. People were unable to make out my voice at all. Don't waste your time buying this trash, you'll just have to return it and replace it within days.
  
  
• Very uncomfortable and does not sound good at all.
  By A1RNNARZ5SF8CC on 2004-12-21
  After wearing these things for maybe 5-10 minutes they are very uncomfortable. The large padding around the outside does little to help with comfort. They sound like listening through a pringles can. I tried using these with Counter-Strike: Source, and the gun shots sounded like hi-pitched firecrackers. Very annoying.
  
  I returned these and picked up a Altec Lansing headset and mic for $10 more. Much happier with it.
  
  
• DON'T GO HERE!
  By A3HEJJHSMXN20 on 2005-01-17
  Within 5 minutes of opening the box to this poorly constructed headset, the microphone dangled loosely from its housing, the cheap plastic conector having broken. The pads on the earpieces fell off and were very difficult to put back on, frustrating and very annoying to say the least. Returned to the store from which they came the next day. Only wish I could give them a zero rating. My opinion of this, and many other Logitech products,----yech!
  
  
• Amazingly good headset, EXCELLENT VALUE AND QUALITY
  By A1GM69YBSABI4W on 2006-03-08
  Don't listen to what these WoW'ers have to say, they obviously do not understand how to utilize this amazing headset to its fullest extent. First of all I will say I'm using a SB audigy ZS 2, and this headset is OUTSTANDING in Counter-strike source, battlefield 2, F.E.A.R., Guild Wars, Ventrilo, MP3's, etc. This Headset transmits amazing sound to my online friends via VOIP, and receives sound in full throttle crisp clear quality. This headseat keeps your ears cool with little vents built into the design. Don't listen to these whiney nerds about how they hurt the ears. I use this headset 4 hours straight every day and my ears dont sweat, chafe, bruise, or hurt at ALL. If anything, they feel perfectly fine and truely outperform some $80-$100 products.
  
  I highly reccomend this product!
  
  The ONLY Con that I noticed after 3 months of use in the size of the headset does not fit all users. I have a 7 1/4 inch head. Someone with a much smaller or larger head might have a problem, as this headset does not have a size adjuster.
  
  
• bad design
  By A2YIPUGOCZ6BZ2 on 2005-05-11
  These hurt my ears, and because they use pressure to stay attached to your head, they press your ears against your head when they work, and after a while, the pressure wears down, then they pull your ears down and I'm sure after a while they will just stop working, because they can't attach to your head anymore. I'm very sorry that I bought these. The microphone is very low quality too.
  
  
• The first two reviews are right on the money
  By A2G30CDJLDK0VI on 2005-07-26
  Everything those guys said are right on! Poor quality, and they feel like lead sinkers atttached to your ears. The audio bleeds into the microphone in Teamspeak. Do not buy!
  
  
• Nice headset for the money!
  By A2OAIHX4WVZGHS on 2005-08-23
  I have had these now for about 6 months and I really enjoy them. The extra padding is a plus as it covers the whole ear. The sound quality is excellent. I use these while playing online games like Battlefield 2 where communication is key. It took a week or so to break them in as they felt tight at first but now they are very comfortable. I recommend these to anyone who plays online games that require 2-way communication, those who use a communication service like Skype or just wish to listen to music.
  Great overall value!
  
  
• FF rpg gamer
  By A31E2DMS9NZYTT on 2005-10-02
  This Headset is great for gaming whether it be Counter strike or something you dont need a mic for like Final Fantasy XI or Lineage 2. Though they arent the dome kind they still keep out quite a bit ouf the sound out. Also the space for your ears above the pad keep them from being uncomfortable. The only downfall i have about these is that they are a bit big on me but i'm a girl so it's probably different on guys.
  
  
• Worst headset I've ever owned ...
  By AUBN0P1UA8IBG on 2005-12-28
  The other one-star reviews are right. This headset lacks any kind of bass. There's not even a 'warm' tone. The cups for the ears also were slightly small (even wearing them correctly) and pinched the tops of my ears against my head.
  
  If you want to feel like you've got two old-school AM radios strapped to your ears, go for it. I'm returning these after five minutes of use. What a disappointment from an otherwise excellent company! Avoid at all costs.
  
  
• Bad value for the price
  By A1HYEF4TBH43BM on 2006-03-07
  I just bought these the other day for use on World of Warcraft, and I must say I am greatly disappointed.
  The microphone, for no reason, would cut out at times, and didn't have much sensitivity to pick up my voice at times unless I was cupping my hands around the actual voice reader. This was not a sensitivity issue with the program I was using, as I had the voice register set to max.
  Also, the voice on/off switch was delicate and easy to accidently brush on/off against clothing or my desk.
  The earpieces themselves began to hurt after an hour of use, but I have found this problem with several headphones in the past which fully cover my ears.
  
  The only perks are that the cord is long, and thus I didn't have to move my CPU around as I've had to do for other sets. Also, it's very easy to use - no software at all, just plug in and go.
  
  After only one night of use, however, I'm already browsing for an alternative set.
  
  
• Great voice sound
  By A3HQOLSBXJTBRD on 2007-06-29
  So far, I don't understand the negative reviews. The headset feels a little stiff at first, but after a bit of use it should soften up. Even so, it's more comfortable already than any headset I've used. I don't use a headset for game sounds, just voice. If I'm not chatting with people, I'm using my surround speakers. The voice on this comes through wonderfully. It was loud and clear. My last set, I had to mute game sounds or turn them to bare minimum because they overrode voice. With this set I actually turned the game sounds up. And my friends said they could hear me loud and clear.
  
  
• Don't listen to them.
  By A30AVIDJ5HOUOH on 2005-04-02
  These headphones are great. I the mic works great, it picks up every sound. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because it does get a little bit uncomfortable after like hours of use, but the price is good and I like them.
  
  
• This is NOT a good gaming headset. Makes a good torture device though.
  By A1LABZYOBLCJWW on 2005-07-02
  Gaming headset...let me see...I guess it's not bad for the money. Not too expensive but even then I don't think you even get what you paid for. Sure, the headset is atractive, maybe a little big but the design does call gaming. Thats about it. Sound its substandard commpared to other gaming headsets of the same price, and if you have moderate size ears like me, this thing will hurt them like a medivel torture device. Somebody made a good comment about the open air design of the speakers and the fact that your ears don't sweat...and it's true. They don't sweat...they could bleed maybe...but no sweat. If you are looking for a good gaming headset I can suggest Sennheiser PC155. They are more expensive but you get every penny worth.
  
  
• Simply...okay.
  By A39OQHPVGXVNQ1 on 2006-02-25
  I was hoping for more when I read some of the reviews of this headset. I'll give my pros and cons:
  
  Pros:
  - Decent sound
  - Easy setup, just plug in and go
  - Easy to adjust volume controller
  
  Cons:
  - Hurts your ears after an hour or so because the hard, molded plastic band has to use pressure to hold in place on your head (because it sits behind, not on top). I sometimes leave it stretched around a DVD case at night so it doesn't squeeze so tightly when I put it on.
  - Volume controller on my cable is bad. One earphone goes out with just a movement of the volume controll. I have to squeeze the dial to get the right ear working again. It was that way right out of the box. It's annoying but not worth sending back over the cost.
  
  Overall, it's not a bad headset. I just expected a little more because of the claims in the ads. They aren't too costly, so it still have some value.
  
  
• Not for people with small heads...
  By A2NXOW1IQ2BW85 on 2006-09-03
  I purchased this unit not for gaming, but for making PC to PC calls. Here are my observations:
  
  Pros:
  1. Sound quality of the microphone on the receiving end is reported by my friends and family as exceptionally clear. Certainly much better than what you'd get out of a webcam.
  2. Chord is robust and long. Easily fits over my long desk to my CPU that rests beneath.
  3. Controls are easy to use, although the mic on/off switch doesn't click into place like I'd expect it to. It just slides back and forth. I can see people accidentally turning it off.
  4. Headphones produce good sound, although nothing extraordinary.
  5. The mic itself freely rotates, so you can position it however you desire.
  
  Cons:
  1. First and foremost, if you've got a small head DO NOT PURCHASE THIS!! My head is not big and these headphones ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE! These headphones are so large that they're actually uncomfortable. Their entire weight rests on my ears and I can't wear them for very long without my ears falling off.
  
  2. These headphones are very heavy, uncomfortably so. I've resorted to holding them up to my head and listening through one speaker to take the weight off my ears.
  
  3. Perhaps having the airspace between the speakers and the frame keeps your ears cooler, but it still feels like I'm wearing a set of insulated ear muffs. Chatting on hot summer days is limited to 10 minutes or less until I'm dying of heat exhaustion.
  
  4. You need to get a Y splitter if you wish to have these headphones and your computer speakers on at the same time. If you don't have front headphone plugs on your case this is an issue. Otherwise you have to crawl under your desk and manually disconnect the headset from your motherboard jacks and plug in your speakers again. Y splitters are only a few dollars but it's an accessory you will have to purchase, especially since front speaker ports on most computers can't be hooked up at the same time as your rear motherboard jack (and most people have their main sound systems plugged in with the rear one). Granted, this is more of a general microphone/headset combo issue than anything Logitek related, but if this is your first microphone/headset purchase then you should be aware of this problem. I use onboard audio instead of a sound card, so I don't have multiple output jacks.
  
  5. These headphones are designed to rest behind your neck, not over the top of your head. Unfortunately, the plastic beam is too heavy and pulls the speakers back, placing all the weight on your ears. The plastic beam is also too short (and just!) to go over the top of my head for a more comfortable fit.
  
  6. The design also doesn't make sense. The beam is so short that it should rest behind your neck, yet the angle of the speakers through that air gap is better for wearing the beam over your head. It's pretty uncomfortable. If the headset was adjustable it would be fine! The earpieces are just too huge!
  
  Overall I'm disappointed with these. If you're under 5'10" I say go with another model. The hardware works great, but the design is terrible. I'm returning these and purchasing an uglier, but more functional, set of smaller headphones.
  
  
• Good Quality
  By A1B78WDOR8SXQ7 on 2006-11-11
  The sound is good quality, but I had a couple of issues with this headset.
  
  The microphone should be able to extend a bit, as few software packages could hear my voice very well, and when it did, it picked up too much other noise.
  
  The fact that it is designed to go behind your head was a bit uncomfortable. Other headsets that are designed for that angle are lighter, while this one is still a bit heavy, and tends to move down from a comfortable position.
  
  It's a good headset, but just not for me.
  
  
• Horrible fit
  By A2SSTGZM8NQYJV on 2006-11-28
  I play quite a few online games and use TS with friends. I bought these at BB and immediately regretted it. The fit is horrible; after playing for an hour or more, my ears hurt from the fit. The fit also prevents the sound quality.
  I'm now happy that my cat has chewed through the cord so that I have to go out and buy a new pair. =)
  
  
• After a year, still haven't had a problem...
  By A1C7UZA0VJKIEL on 2006-12-27
  I bought this headset at Wal-Mart a little over a year ago and I haven't had a problem with it so far. I bought this because I like to play Call of Duty online, and sometimes I can talk to my teammates. It worked so well due to the quality of sound it provided me with. With speakers, I couldn't hear as much, or as well as I could when wearing this headset. I could clearly hear my teammates (Just as easily as I could talk to them), and I could easily hear my opponents walking up behind me. Also, another feature I liked was that when I wasn't talking while playing, I could twist the microphone up so it wasn't in my way. It is a very handy gadget for gaming.
  
  My only complaint is the way it plugs in to the computer. It has two seperate plugs, one for the speaker, and one for the microphone. Well, my computer only had one plug in for speakers, and I didn't want to reach behind the computer everytime I wanted to use the speakers rather than the headset. So, I had to buy a splitter so I could plug them both in at the same time, and they both worked. When I was used the headset, and muted the speakers, and vice versa.
  
  Other than that, I haven't had any problems with it, and it was a very good buy.
  
  
• Awful fit, microphone poor
  By A3BPMQXW8ARYDV on 2007-01-06
  I bought this headset because I needed a long cord and this one comes with a 10-footer, but that is where my satisfaction ended. The fit is terrible - I don't mind behind-the-head sets in general, but these ones would not stay on and ARE NOT ADJUSTABLE. In frustration and disbelief I scoured the manual to see if I was just missing something, and noticed that the picture of a woman wearing them had them resting on top of her ponytail. I tried this and it was the only way they could stay up at all, but still kept slipping and required constant fiddling with. I usually ended up turning them and wearing them over the top of the head rather than behind the head, although that was an awful and uncomfortable fit as well even though they stayed on longer. In short, I returned this headset after a highly frustrating week where my husband and friends on Skype heard nothing but my complaining about how much my new headset sucked. I replaced them with another Logitech headset that is definitely worth the few extra dollars - the Logitech Premium USB Headset 350. I highly recommend getting those instead, the feedback I've gotten from people I've spoken to through Skype has been that the microphone is much better and they don't hear nearly as much ambient noise as they did with the Precision Gaming Headset. The cord is slightly shorter on those (about 8 feet) but they fit well on my head and the USB feature is very nice in that it allows you to play game sounds through your desktop speakers while using Skype or Teamspeak through the headset.
  
  In short, this headset is a stinker. Look elsewhere.
  
  
• Fails in most every way possible
  By A3V3QDLWA60YUD on 2007-11-13
  Construction : junk. the mic is held on by a flimsy disc which has broken
  on TWO of these for me.
  
  Comfort : Horrible, unless you plan to use this as a prop in some
  second-life S&M dungeon role-playing scenario. After an
  hour or so your brains will fell like they are being
  nestled inside one of the following
  (i'll let you choose)
  - a garlic press
  - an iron maiden.
  - a freshly hatched face-hugger stuffing an
  alien embryo in your chest
  
  performance : The headphones are just what should expect for this
  price-point, so i cant complain.
  The mic is another story. The mic is actually not just
  another story, its an epic russian tome of suffering,
  frustration and abandonment. I can sometimes get it to
  sort of work when I TAKE IT OFF OF MY HEAD and hold it
  "just so".
  
  summary : THIS THING DOESNT WORK ! I've been using these gaming
  headsets for years (some good, some bad) this thing isnt
  even functional.
  
  
  
• Not disappointed
  By AJJT7HPPTEN2K on 2006-03-03
  The sound quality suits my purpose (for gaming) just fine.
  
  The inline volume control is a very poor design and differcult to use.
  
  
• Logitech Precision PC Gaming Headset
  By A10KEYVQKO2KPB on 2006-03-09
  This item is perfect for gaming and even for chating online.
  
  
• Great.
  By A3G9WL4V6UXRR0 on 2006-07-26
  I bought this headset when it first came out from my friend who runs a computer store. They had great sound, Great fit, and a great mic. The only problem I have with it now is I bent it out of shape when it was on my chair and I didnt see it and sat on it but I am thinking of buying it again now.
  
  
• good handset
  By A3KX8HQD6DDAFE on 2006-08-30
  this is very good handset I have, come with very long cable, and the sond is good. Thanks logitech.
  
  

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