Last year's Logitech G433 was ambitious for offering a slew of accessories including a 7.1-channel USB sound card for just $100.
Unfortunately, it tried to do a bit too much without focusing on the most important aspects of gaming headset: audio quality and comfort.
The G Pro takes the general design of the G433 and completely overhauls its materials and components.
It feels better and sounds much better than the G433, and is even less expensive at $89.99.
You don't get a USB sound card with it, but considering how strong the stereo performance is (and how true surround sound isn't really possible on a headset anyway), that's totally fine.
The step up in quality earns the G Pro our Editors' Choice for wired gaming headsets.
Design
The G Pro ($89.99 at Logitech G) looks and feels like a more premium version of the Logitech G433.
The two headsets are shaped exactly the same, with smooth, flat back panels on the earcups, tapering out on a gentle curve to meet the rounded rectangle shape of the earpads.
This time, the earpads and the underside of the headband are wrapped in faux leather, and feel a bit more luxurious and solid than the G433's padding.
The result is a more comfortable fit and better noise isolation (though a set of microsuede earpads are included if you want to better hear outside noises, or simply want a more breathable material against your ears).
The G Pro doesn't have the exceedingly premium feel of the Turtle Beach Elite Pro, but it's a step up from the G433.
Both the headset cable and boom mic are removable, and attach to the bottom of the left earcup.
The microphone is a capsule on the end of a flexible metal arm, with a foam wind filter over it.
The cable is a six-foot cloth-wrapped wire with an inline remote that rests at chest level and offers a mechanical volume wheel and a microphone mute switch.
It terminates in a four-pole 3.5mm connector, and a short extension cable is included that splits the connector into two 3.5mm three-pole plugs for computers with separate headphone and microphone ports.
Accessories, Connectivity, and Microphone
The G Pro is a bit light on accessories compared with the G433.
Besides the second set of earpads, headset cable, extension cable, and boom mic, it doesn't come with anything else.
It doesn't have the zip-up carrying case or 7.1-channel USB sound card of the G433, but it's also $10 less expensive and better constructed.
As an analog headset with a 3.5mm connector, the G Pro can work with nearly any modern gaming device.
It can plug into your DualShock 4 or Xbox One controllers for use with the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, or into your Nintendo Switch in portable mode.
It can also work with any PC with 3.5mm audio ports, either a single headset port or separate headphone and microphone ports, and with any smartphone or tablet with a headphone jack.
The G Pro's microphone is excellent.
My voice came through clearly in test recordings, and the wind/pop filter did a very good job preventing any lip-smacking sibilance.
This is a reliable microphone for team voice chat that accurately captures speech and keeps out crosstalk and background noise.
Music Performance
For a sub-$100 gaming headset, the G Pro is very capable at handling music.
At maximum and unsafe volume levels, it reproduced the kick drum hits and bass synth notes in our bass test track, The Knife's "Silent Shout," without distortion.
The thumping feels palpable even at lower volume levels, producing some subwoofer-like sub-bass.
This strong bass response comes through in 2 Mello's "Pump Up the Love." The drumline gets plenty of force, with the bass drum and cymbal hits setting a powerful beat without drowning out the vocals and horns.
It's an energetic sound that's a bit bass-heavy, but provides enough clarity in the higher frequencies so every part of the mix gets attention.
Yes' "Roundabout" similarly sounds very good on the G Pro.
The guitar string plucks in the opening of the track get plenty of low frequency resonance to sound imposing, and high frequency clarity to let the string texture shine through.
The electric slap bass gets lots of presence as well, making the track pop while still leaving enough room for the vocals to be clearly heard.
Game Performance
Since it doesn't have a 7.1-channel USB sound card like the G433, the G Pro doesn't have simulated surround sound included in the package, and relies on any audio processing your connected device offers.
This is perfectly fine, because the headset's excellent stereo audio is served well in games that have sound that's mixed well for headsets.
Fortnite Battle Royale sounded very good on the G Pro, with gunshots getting appropriately loud against the softer sounds of grass rustling.
The stereo mixing in this game is strong, letting you pinpoint where distant gunfights are occurring with a simple pan of the camera.
The distant gunfire accurately shifted from right to left as I moved the stick, helping me figure out exactly where to go.
Warframe's more atmospheric soundtrack and higher frequency sci-fi weapons don't have the punch of Fortnite Battle Royale's guns, but they still come through clearly on the G Pro.
The game's stereo mixing isn't quite as useful for positioning, but I was still able to pick out some sources of enemy fire in an annoyingly dark mission with some camera pans.
Overwatch sounds powerful on the G Pro, with the wooshing sound effect of ultimates and the thud of Brigitte's shield bash getting plenty of punch.
The game's bombastic music sounds full, giving the moments before the end of a match gravitas as the soundtrack builds to a crescendo.
Good Pick for the Price
The Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset is a fantastic upgrade from the good-but-not-great G433.
It sounds better, feels better, and is $10 less expensive.
It makes some trade-offs, like losing its own 7.1-channel USB sound card and not coming with a carrying case, but the feel and audio performance improvements are more than worth it.
If you want to spend a bit less but still get an excellent wired gaming headset, the Astro Gaming A10 is a solid pick, and if you're willing to splurge a bit the Turtle Beach Elite Pro is a much more premium-feeling headset for $150.
And if you really want to go all out, the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 is the best gaming headset we've tested in terms of audio quality by far, but carries a whopping $350 price tag.
In the $100 range, though, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset is our Editors' Choice.
Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset
Pros
Very good sound with powerful bass.
Excellent boom microphone.
Solidly made, with quality materials.
The Bottom Line
The Logitech G Pro is a simple but very well-made and functional wired gaming headset you can pick up for less than $100.
Last year's Logitech G433 was ambitious for offering a slew of accessories including a 7.1-channel USB sound card for just $100.
Unfortunately, it tried to do a bit too much without focusing on the most important aspects of gaming headset: audio quality and comfort.
The G Pro takes the general design of the G433 and completely overhauls its materials and components.
It feels better and sounds much better than the G433, and is even less expensive at $89.99.
You don't get a USB sound card with it, but considering how strong the stereo performance is (and how true surround sound isn't really possible on a headset anyway), that's totally fine.
The step up in quality earns the G Pro our Editors' Choice for wired gaming headsets.
Design
The G Pro ($89.99 at Logitech G) looks and feels like a more premium version of the Logitech G433.
The two headsets are shaped exactly the same, with smooth, flat back panels on the earcups, tapering out on a gentle curve to meet the rounded rectangle shape of the earpads.
This time, the earpads and the underside of the headband are wrapped in faux leather, and feel a bit more luxurious and solid than the G433's padding.
The result is a more comfortable fit and better noise isolation (though a set of microsuede earpads are included if you want to better hear outside noises, or simply want a more breathable material against your ears).
The G Pro doesn't have the exceedingly premium feel of the Turtle Beach Elite Pro, but it's a step up from the G433.
Both the headset cable and boom mic are removable, and attach to the bottom of the left earcup.
The microphone is a capsule on the end of a flexible metal arm, with a foam wind filter over it.
The cable is a six-foot cloth-wrapped wire with an inline remote that rests at chest level and offers a mechanical volume wheel and a microphone mute switch.
It terminates in a four-pole 3.5mm connector, and a short extension cable is included that splits the connector into two 3.5mm three-pole plugs for computers with separate headphone and microphone ports.
Accessories, Connectivity, and Microphone
The G Pro is a bit light on accessories compared with the G433.
Besides the second set of earpads, headset cable, extension cable, and boom mic, it doesn't come with anything else.
It doesn't have the zip-up carrying case or 7.1-channel USB sound card of the G433, but it's also $10 less expensive and better constructed.
As an analog headset with a 3.5mm connector, the G Pro can work with nearly any modern gaming device.
It can plug into your DualShock 4 or Xbox One controllers for use with the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, or into your Nintendo Switch in portable mode.
It can also work with any PC with 3.5mm audio ports, either a single headset port or separate headphone and microphone ports, and with any smartphone or tablet with a headphone jack.
The G Pro's microphone is excellent.
My voice came through clearly in test recordings, and the wind/pop filter did a very good job preventing any lip-smacking sibilance.
This is a reliable microphone for team voice chat that accurately captures speech and keeps out crosstalk and background noise.
Music Performance
For a sub-$100 gaming headset, the G Pro is very capable at handling music.
At maximum and unsafe volume levels, it reproduced the kick drum hits and bass synth notes in our bass test track, The Knife's "Silent Shout," without distortion.
The thumping feels palpable even at lower volume levels, producing some subwoofer-like sub-bass.
This strong bass response comes through in 2 Mello's "Pump Up the Love." The drumline gets plenty of force, with the bass drum and cymbal hits setting a powerful beat without drowning out the vocals and horns.
It's an energetic sound that's a bit bass-heavy, but provides enough clarity in the higher frequencies so every part of the mix gets attention.
Yes' "Roundabout" similarly sounds very good on the G Pro.
The guitar string plucks in the opening of the track get plenty of low frequency resonance to sound imposing, and high frequency clarity to let the string texture shine through.
The electric slap bass gets lots of presence as well, making the track pop while still leaving enough room for the vocals to be clearly heard.
Game Performance
Since it doesn't have a 7.1-channel USB sound card like the G433, the G Pro doesn't have simulated surround sound included in the package, and relies on any audio processing your connected device offers.
This is perfectly fine, because the headset's excellent stereo audio is served well in games that have sound that's mixed well for headsets.
Fortnite Battle Royale sounded very good on the G Pro, with gunshots getting appropriately loud against the softer sounds of grass rustling.
The stereo mixing in this game is strong, letting you pinpoint where distant gunfights are occurring with a simple pan of the camera.
The distant gunfire accurately shifted from right to left as I moved the stick, helping me figure out exactly where to go.
Warframe's more atmospheric soundtrack and higher frequency sci-fi weapons don't have the punch of Fortnite Battle Royale's guns, but they still come through clearly on the G Pro.
The game's stereo mixing isn't quite as useful for positioning, but I was still able to pick out some sources of enemy fire in an annoyingly dark mission with some camera pans.
Overwatch sounds powerful on the G Pro, with the wooshing sound effect of ultimates and the thud of Brigitte's shield bash getting plenty of punch.
The game's bombastic music sounds full, giving the moments before the end of a match gravitas as the soundtrack builds to a crescendo.
Good Pick for the Price
The Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset is a fantastic upgrade from the good-but-not-great G433.
It sounds better, feels better, and is $10 less expensive.
It makes some trade-offs, like losing its own 7.1-channel USB sound card and not coming with a carrying case, but the feel and audio performance improvements are more than worth it.
If you want to spend a bit less but still get an excellent wired gaming headset, the Astro Gaming A10 is a solid pick, and if you're willing to splurge a bit the Turtle Beach Elite Pro is a much more premium-feeling headset for $150.
And if you really want to go all out, the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 is the best gaming headset we've tested in terms of audio quality by far, but carries a whopping $350 price tag.
In the $100 range, though, the Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset is our Editors' Choice.
Logitech G Pro Gaming Headset
Pros
Very good sound with powerful bass.
Excellent boom microphone.
Solidly made, with quality materials.
The Bottom Line
The Logitech G Pro is a simple but very well-made and functional wired gaming headset you can pick up for less than $100.
