Logitech talks big about their G633 Artemis Spectrum gaming headsets, with audiophile-like quality and seven adjustable audio channels along with the good old .1 bass channel. They do have a history of producing quality audio products and so Techgage set out to determine how well Logitech did on these headsets. The software allows you, among other things, to choose between DTS Headphone X and Dolby Surround modes, with each channels volume being adjustable in Dolby mode; effectively from what Techgage could hear when gaming. In the end the $149.99 MSRP and audio quality nowhere near the levels an audiophile would want prevented Techgage from loving the G633 but for atmospheric gaming these are a decent choice for the well off gamer.
"When Logitech announced its Artemis Spectrum gaming headsets, it said that they would deliver “audiophile-like” sound. Now, that’s a lofty promise. The company sent us the wired version, the G633, for us to review. Does it live up to its divine name and ambitious promises, or does it fall short, leaving us mere mortals still hunting for a god-like audio experience?"
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I picked up the wireless
I picked up the wireless version of this (the g933). I don’t claim to be an audiophile, but as a person who enjoys decent sound quality, I approve of these. The battery lasts all day and the multi-input is handy for directly monitoring my mic.
I also own the G933s and the
I also own the G933s and the audio quality is great. I’m not sure what the reviewer was expecting but to me the G933s are awesome PC headphones.
This is perfect for those of
This is perfect for those of us blessed with 7 ears
Lol, I was thinking the same.
Lol, I was thinking the same. Isn’t the human 3D audio experience coming from the fact that we can rotate our head with respect to the sound source?
Well, it appears one ear can
Well, it appears one ear can actually distinguish directions (or rather the brain), see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HRTF
Yup, even better it can be
Yup, even better it can be utterly fooled as well. Hearing … well frankly all our senses, are pretty neat when you start learning how they actually work.
Just like our eyes can’t see
Just like our eyes can’t see more than 30fps!
/s
What does audiophile-like
What does audiophile-like sound mean? At what point is sound reproduction audiophile approved, and how far away from it are these headphones, because by the marketing material’s own admittance they aren’t good enough.
I think it means you can
I think it means you can taste the treble and smell the bass in the aural soundstage of your mind?
So do these still have tiny
So do these still have tiny drivers all crammed in together? If so, then they are certainly not audiophile quality.