Logitech G PRO X 2 review: The best gets better

Logitech has been positioned high on the gaming peripheral pyramid for quite some time, but for all of its excellent mice and keyboard options, its premium headset, the Logitech G PRO X, has remained fairly untouched.

As someone that's owned a pair for years, that's not a problem for the most part. The headset has remained an excellent servant, but in comparison to options from the likes of Steelseries and RIG, it's certainly heavy.

Not only does the new Logitech G PRO X 2 see the headset shift a few pounds ahead of summer, it somehow manages to sound even better than its predecessor.

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Following a theme

Right out of the box, it's impossible not to see the familial resemblance between the two models. Available in black and white, the Logitech G PRO X 2 has the same wire coils above the ear cups that give an almost analogue, retro quality to the headset, and the Logitech 'G' logo on the metallic panels is back - albeit darker.

The cups can fold flat, and both can extend downward, too. New in this model are swappable pads, with the leatherette still an option, but the velour is also included. I found myself gravitating toward the latter since I've often found the leatherette can lead to sweaty ears after long sessions.

On the left cup, you'll find a detachable mic, power switch, volume dial, and mute button, as well as USB-C charging port and Bluetooth pairing button. That's a lot of buttons, but they're well laid out with enough space in between to avoid accidentally pressing any of them, and they're handily different shapes. On the right cup, there's just a 3.5mm aux cable input.

• You can buy the Logitech G Pro X 2 headset here.

The headband remains flexible and distributes weight effectively, but the big difference here is the overall weight of the headset. In fact, it's now the heaviest part of the Logitech G PRO X 2 thanks to new graphene drivers, and the headset is much more comfortable because of that.

Graphene means business

"With our use of graphene, we can create a driver that is both incredibly rigid and, at the same time, almost impossibly lightweight," Logitech's Chris Pate, Principal Product Manager on the G Pro series explains.

Why drop a chunk of a press release into a review? Because he's quite right. The Logitech G PRO X 2 somehow manages to offer a 50mm diaphragm that weighs much less than comparable products without sacrificing audio clarity. That's thanks to the drivers being made of graphene.

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Logitech has worked with esports pros including s1mple, and while I couldn't possibly reach to the heights of the Counter-Strike legend, I did find myself much more attuned in a match of VALORANT than I perhaps would have been prior.

That's because the soundstage on the Logitech G PRO X 2 feels so finely tuned, it feels as if it almost predicts the new move an enemy team will make. It's hard to convey, but it truly feels a little like Logitech has harnessed some kind of dark magic.

This is achieved through surround sound, but some headsets are so tuned to competitive play that they fall down when watching a movie or just listening to music. Thankfully, the Logitech G PRO X 2, whether through the manufacturer's Lightspeed connectivity dongle or through Bluetooth, manages to negate that.

Switching between the ethereal tones of Sleep Token's latest album, diving into the pop-punk vibes of Hot Mulligan, or just cranking the Diablo 3 soundtrack ahead of Diablo 4, I was impressed at just how versatile those graphene drivers are. Even podcasts sound great and well-balanced.

Keeping comms clear

I've traditionally ditched the mic of my headset, preferring to use a Blue Yeti X attached to a mic arm for my comms instead.

The greatest compliment I can give the Logitech G PRO X 2, then, is that it's the first headset that makes me consider not doing the same; the 6mm cardioid mic is clear as day, and it'll work with Blue's VO!CE software (the headset didn't appear in Logitech's G Hub as part of the pre-release version we tried).

The Verdict

The Logitech G PRO X 2 is the new gold standard for the company's headsets, and it'll be fascinating to see if we see other manufacturers follow suit with graphene or graphene-adjacent components given the revolutionary weight change shown here.

Powerful, portable, and still looking great, they're a worthy successor to the prior model.

5/5

Review unit provided by the manufacturer. You can buy the Logitech G Pro X 2 headset here.