Logitech G430 headset: review of Logitech’s best-selling gaming headset

From our point of view, the design of the Logitech G430 headset seems to be the right one: the main materials that compose it are plastic and aluminum, which make it very light. Therefore, they are perfect for very intensive use.

The Logitech G430s are fully adjustable and allow a 90-degree turn on each pad for improved fit and portability (something many users appreciate). They also include a microphone that is adjustable, with the possibility of raising and lowering it from the position in which it's located.

It's worth noting that the Logitech G430 PS4 headset includes a padded headband and also incorporates pads on the cups. According to the company, each pad includes the fabric design called sport touch (very similar to the one found in sports shirts) in order to prevent sweat from becoming a nuisance when worn continuously for a long time.

Regarding the pads, they can be removed for washing. At first glance they seem to be of low quality, and they leak some of the sound . This means that if you put them at a high volume, someone next to you can easily hear everything you are listening to. We believe this is a point for improvement.

Logitech G430: Comfort and build quality

Overall, the Logitech G430 headset fits well on the head and doesn't exert uncomfortable pressure during short sessions. The material they are made of breathes very well and the padding of the cups is of excellent quality. They reduce heat and prevent humidity, a problem that many gaming headsets tend to have. They are also very light, a feature that all players appreciate.

It's obvious that the company's designers tried to make the Logitech G430 one of the most comfortable gaming headsets on the market. They feel great when worn for an hour or two, but are tiring for longer sessions. The design and size of the cups cause uncomfortable pressure after three hours of continuous use.

logitech g430 headset: Connectivity

The Headphone Cable is quite long, with a distance of about 3 meters, but cannot be replaced or removed. The cable features dual 3.5mm termination and comes with a volume control and a switch to mute the microphone.

It's quite long and gives you plenty of range of motion, and also comes with controls that allow you to manage the volume and microphone with ease.

At a distance of about 70 cm is the controller to increase, decrease volume or mute the microphone. Some headsets directly incorporate it near the Pads, but in this case they do it through a controller, which we, and according to our experience, ended up liking.

The Logitech G430 also comes with a USB adapter that allows you to enjoy 7.1 surround sound with compatible equipment.

In terms of design, the Logitech G430s are very decent for their price. You can connect them to any device with a headphone output, but you can only enjoy 7.1 surround sound with a Windows-based computer. To enjoy surround sound, you will need to download Logitech Gaming software from the company's homepage.

Logitech g430 headset: 7.1 Virtual Surround sound very truthful

The Logitech G430 headset features Dolby 7.1 surround sound technology that gives you an excellent immersive gaming experience. Sound emerges from all sides to give you 360-degree sound with good detail.

The Logitech G430 gaming surround sound 7.1 lets you enjoy any sound effect with superb clarity.

The spatial separation stands out and you can identify footsteps, gunshots or sirens very easily. The surround sound of these Logitech headsets is remarkable for this price range.

You can not only hear footsteps or low frequency noises, but also identify the exact direction they are coming from.

Its performance in this section surpasses many rather more expensive gaming headsets, but it can present a flaw in operation. These Logitech headsets differentiate between surround and stereo sound, but if your game fails to convert stereo sound to surround you may experience annoying volume changes.

However, this is easily solved. Just go into the Logitech G430 properties and select the Speaker fill option which converts all sound to Dolby 7.1 before rendering.

How to activate the logitech G430 7.1 sound?

To activate 7.1 sound and enjoy the sound experience to the fullest, The Logitech built-in external sound card with USB input is required, to which we must connect the headset microphone input (mini Jack 3.5 mm) as well as the audio output which is for the headset (mini Jack 3.5 mm).

Once the previous steps have been carried out, we must install a Logitech software that you can download from here. It's the typical Logitech program with which we can control all the accessories of the brand, although it also serves to control the lights of the keyboards, mouse lights etc…

Thanks to this software we can control volume, equalizer (control the highs and lows) and also the surround sound option which is Dolby 7.1 sound. It's worth mentioning that this is not a real Dolby 7.1, but a virtual Dolby 7.1. However, it makes the audio experience much better. Within the surround sound option we can adjust the volume of the virtual channels we will listen to.

How well does the Logitech G430 microphone work?

The microphone incorporates a frequency response of 50- 20 kHz and a sensitivity of -40 dBV. Noise suppressor ends up giving you very good results when used in all circumstances. One thing we liked is that when we move it up the microphone automatically mutes.

The Logitech G430 headset's microphone has a more solid build quality than the body and offers pretty decent performance for its price. However, the factory settings leave something to be desired. For example, the microphone of the G430 can cut the voice when the sound environment is noisy. The good news is that this is a software problem and not a hardware problem, so it can be solved by following a few short steps.

For the best results, we first recommend lowering the microphone level to 0 in the sound settings, then you must enter the advanced settings and change channel 1 to DVD quality or 48000Hz/16 bit. This should solve any microphone problems.

These Logitech headsets have received negative feedback for the microphone configuration and they should update the G430s to fix the problem automatically. In any case, it's not a significant problem and is quickly solved.

Once you calibrate the sound of the microphone, its performance is quite good. The Logitech G430 headset's 10 cm microphone is unidirectional, so it only captures sound from one direction. It works well, allows you to communicate clearly and captures almost no ambient noise thanks to its noise cancellation technology. In addition, it's kept at a good distance from the mouth, it's not uncomfortable and you can easily control it with the controls. It's not flexible, but it's very good for the price.

Sound quality

We can't expect the Logitech G430 headphones to offer the same sound quality as more expensive models, such as the Astro A50, but in their price range they stand out. The G430s integrate 40mm neodymium drivers and have a channel dedicated to low frequency effects. 32 ohms, one frequency response of 20-20kHz and have a sensitivity of 90 dB.

Very few affordable headsets offer 7.1 surround sound, let alone a good one. The Logitech G430 gaming surround sound 7.1 is one of the few models that offer quality surround sound for very little money.

In addition, they come with software that allows you to adapt the sound to your personal taste for different types of games or music. The software doesn't come with extensive options but it's perfect for non-professional players.

They are ideal for playing any kind of games and listening to music. The most significant drawback is that the maximum volume is a bit lower than what other models offer. If you are looking for a powerful gaming headset, the G430 is not for you, but in all honesty it's unlikely that you will need to use it at maximum volume.

Its volume doesn't stand out, but we cannot complain about the sound quality. The audio is clear and detailed at all frequencies and has excellent separation. We tested them with different types of games and were very pleased with their performance.

They isolate sound very well and attenuate external noise decently, so they can be used in any environment. However, their performance is not as good for listening to stereo sources. We don't recommend them for watching movies or listening to music in stereo mode, but for multi-channel sources, they are one of the best affordable options on the market.

Conclusion About the Logitech G430

These Logitech headphones are not the best on the market, but they stand out for the quality of their surround sound. They don't offer very good sound for stereo sources, nor are they robust, but it's hard to think of a better option for gamers who don't want to invest a lot of money in a gaming headset. Their Dolby 7.1 surround sound is better than several models costing three times as much.

The Logitech G430 headset is quite inexpensive and is one of the best affordable options you can choose. The Logitech G430 is a good choice to take your gaming experience to the top. We also believe that these gaming headsets can last you a long time. Interested? Find the best prices on Amazon.

We also recommend you check out the Logitech G432 (the update of these), plus the new Logitech G935, G635, G435, G Pro X and Logitech G733. Corsair gaming headsets are another good affordable option. If you need an affordable home theater ideal for gaming we recommend checking out the Logitech Z906.