Logitech’s G330 gaming headphone

Mobile Accessories, Mobiles, PDAs, MP3 Players, Music Player Accessories David Peter

Logitechs new headset G330 seems very comfortable, even with my slightly oversized melon. The G330 is the first adjustable behind-the-head headset I’ve seen, using a specially designed spring steel bar that promises to hold its position and also its springiness. It’s extremely lightweight, and, in my case at least, does not take much tension to hold itself in place. The frame of the headset is squared off a bit to accommodate the adjustable bar, and this results in the frame hitting the sides of the back of the head in a couple of places. I didn’t find this to be uncomfortable in any way, however, and think that this is probably due to an integrated silicone rubber liner.

logitech-g330The foam earpads are definitely a plus. As mentioned above, I primarily use headsets for chatting and, while I do use them for sound editing on occasion, I play game audio exclusively through external surround speakers. The G330 allows me to easily hear the sounds around me on my desk, from my main 5.1 to a text message ringtone. I find that the foam also allows your skin to ‘breathe’ better, enhancing long term comfort.

The microphone stays where you put it very well. Its shoulder-joint enables vertical adjustment to approx 270 degrees, while the boom itself is somewhat flexible, like many of the booms that I’ve seen so far. The Logitech G330 Gaming Headset is available from Amazon.com with for $44.99 US with free shipping.

Info & Specifications:

Features:

      * Adjustable, behind the ear fit

 

      * Noise-canceling microphone

 

      * Flexible, rotating boom

 

      * USB adapter

 

      * Inline audio controls

 

      * Durable headband construction

 

    * Low profile speaker drivers

Connection:

      * Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7: USB or dual 2.5mm jacks

 

    * Mac OS X: USB Only

Headphones:

      * Driver: 30 mm diameter; neodymium magnet

 

      * Frequency response: 40 Hz–18 kHz (-10 dB)

 

      * Impedance: 32 ohm nominal

 

    * Sensitivity: 94 dB SPL Ref: 1 mW (-18.2 dBV = 1m W), 1 kHz

Microphone:

      * Pickup pattern: Unidirectional (cardioid)

 

      * Frequency response: 100 Hz–10 kHz

 

      * Sensitivity: -44 dBV/Pa re: 0 dB = 1 Pa, 1 kHz

 

    * Test conditions: 3.0 V, 2.2 K ohm