Logitech g430 experiences?

[JorenBus]

Hi all,

I'd like to buy a decent headset for CS GO around €50. I've found the Logitech g430, but I've come across some not so good reviews. I've never had issues with Logitech products before.

What are your experiences with this headset? Should I go with another one?

Thanks

[ym1453]

Terrible build is pathetic in my opinion cups are pretty wired but decently comfortable sound is between meh to downright bad.

[Borei]

I've never used the G430, but I have used the G930. They're fairly durable as long as you're not actively trying to break them, they have a huge amount of size adjustability, the comfort is quite good, and the sound, while not the best in the world, is still decent enough to get you by as long as you're not going out of your way to nit-pick or bottom out the EQ. Seriously, my G930 used to rattle if I set the bass too high.

 

Just be sure to download Logitech Gaming Software and play with the EQ settings a bit. They can be quite helpful in improving your experience and tailoring it to your liking.

[JorenBus]

I've never used the G430, but I have used the G930. They're fairly durable as long as you're not actively trying to break them, they have a huge amount of size adjustability, the comfort is quite good, and the sound, while not the best in the world, is still decent enough to get you by as long as you're not going out of your way to nit-pick or bottom out the EQ. Seriously, my G930 used to rattle if I set the bass too high.

 

Just be sure to download Logitech Gaming Software and play with the EQ settings a bit. They can be quite helpful in improving your experience and tailoring it to your liking.

Well if you experience that the G930 is just 'meh', then the G430 will probably be absolute shit, since the G930 is triple the price of the G430.

 

Terrible build is pathetic in my opinion cups are pretty wired but decently comfortable sound is between meh to downright bad.

I'll be going for the hyperX Cloud headset.

[Borei]

The G930 is triple the price because of wireless operation and programmable G-Keys (among other on-ear controls).

 

I liked the G930, but I'm glad I was able to upgrade. The microphone on the Logitech gaming headsets is a bit awkward, especially if you want to lay them flat on your shoulders. That mic will dig into your neck.

[ym1453]

G930 is using regular EarPods where the g430 has this wired swimsuit texture that I found to be kinda meh...

Sound on the g430 is just pretty bad.

Also I heated this argument quite a bit this mentality of " if you don't nit pick too much" and I don't get it do people look for ok or the best for the price yes you do need to not pick if you wanna get the best for your buck and why shouldn't you I just don't get this mentality.

[ym1453]

I'll be going for the hyperX Cloud headset.

Cloud is very good for its price you won't find much better it's actually sound and built like a headphone.

[Borei]

G930 is using regular EarPods where the g430 has this wired swimsuit texture that I found to be kinda meh...

Sound on the g430 is just pretty bad.

Also I heated this argument quite a bit this mentality of " if you don't nit pick too much" and I don't get it do people look for ok or the best for the price yes you do need to not pick if you wanna get the best for your buck and why shouldn't you I just don't get this mentality.

 

The mentality comes from having been a long-time Logitech fan at the time, knowing I wasn't going to get perfect sound from a gaming headset at $160 considering Logitech's lack of specialization in the audio department, and not having money to get something better. This was before the Cloud ever came out, and I had never heard of Corsair.

 

Even so, I doubt either of those are perfect, either. So for what I had to work with, they were good. They worked more along the lines of just getting the job done rather than trying to drop your jaw, and I did spend a fair amount of time playing with the graphical EQ.

 

Also, even all that considered, despite people ranting about how oh so bad the G930 is, at the time I didn't have any complaints other than the mic placement and the random wireless disconnects. I could hear everything, nothing was drowned out, and the Dolby being on made even 2.0 stereo sound more natural to me.

[ym1453]

The mentality comes from having been a long-time Logitech fan at the time, knowing I wasn't going to get perfect sound from a gaming headset at $160 considering Logitech's lack of specialization in the audio department, and not having money to get something better. This was before the Cloud ever came out, and I had never heard of Corsair.

Even so, I doubt either of those are perfect, either. So for what I had to work with, they were good. They worked more along the lines of just getting the job done rather than trying to drop your jaw, and I did spend a fair amount of time playing with the graphical EQ.

Also, even all that considered, despite people ranting about how oh so bad the G930 is, at the time I didn't have any complaints other than the mic placement and the random wireless disconnects. I could hear everything, nothing was drowned out, and the Dolby being on made even 2.0 stereo sound more natural to me.

This isn't exactly what i meant If you had a good reason for picking up the g930 that is one thing there also aren't that many wireless headsets.

But when recommending to someone what product to buy I don't like this mentality I try to recommand the best and if that means nit picking other products in order for the op to find the best option for himself than I will not pick.

Idk when you bought your g930 and it might have been the best option for you I just try to help this guy to find the best thing for himself and that sure isn't the g430.

[Borei]

Fair enough.