Review Logitech's G325 Lightspeed Is a Smart, Colourful and Awfully Good Value Wireless Gaming Headset

I really like what Logitech is doing with their headsets recently. At the top end, they have their Astro series stuff - fancy looking, connectivity to multiple consoles, smart base stations. For the esports crowd, there's the G Pro headsets - which are more for a single source, but ramp up the comfort and mic quality. And below that, they have headsets like the subject of today's review, the £70/$80 G325 Lightspeed - light, flexible, good enough.

And when I say flexible, I really mean it. The G325 was demoed to me at Logitech's Lausanne headquarters by a representative wringing it out like a wet rag, something that the frame survived and bounced right back into playable shape. Given how carelessly many people use headsets from time to time - with no regard for human life - it makes a ton of sense to build one this way.

That flexibility combined with the light weight of the headset, 212g, and you might think that the G325 feels a bit cheap. The recycled plastic frame here certainly doesn't feel premium like one with a basis in wood or metal, but the thickness of the athletic fabric covered memory foam pads, the smart differentiation of the buttons on the left earcup, even the accented colour of the rubber cabling connecting the ear cups to the headband - all contribute to an overall feeling of sensible design. Logitech hasn't skimped on the most critical areas, and that makes all the difference. Having multiple interesting colour options is also nice for making products feel better loved by their creators, and the lilac/purple option here pops nicely - with more subtle black and white options also available.

The G325 gets its Lightspeed suffix from the fact that it uses Logitech's proprietary 2.4GHz wireless connection, but it can also be used via Bluetooth on devices that aren't convenient carriers of full-size USB-A ports. Sadly, wired connectivity isn't possible, with the USB-C port here only useful for charging. Lightspeed wireless is generally pretty bulletproof, and that holds true here with reliable connectivity even when I'm on the floor above or below my computer - not bad given the small size of the USB dongle. Wireless and Bluetooth can't be used simultaneously, but swapping from one to the other is easy and rapid, with a single tap of the Bluetooth button required. USB compatibility extends to the usual suspects: PC (Windows/macOS), PS5, Switch and Switch 2. The headset works on Linux, but I couldn't find a good way of running the G Hub software, which adds a few selectable EQs.

As well as 2.4GHz wireless, the headset supports 24-bit audio and is rated for 24 hours of battery life - damn, they should have called this headset the G324 instead. Higher bitrate audio isn't really a selling point here, as I struggle to tell the difference even when using hi-res audio streaming via Tidal on headsets that costs an order of magnitude more, but the battery life is a bit more meaningful. This is pretty low longevity for a gaming headset, but it's also an understandable design decision given the lightweight frame and low cost. Recharging via USB-C is at least quick, given the small battery capacity, so you're not waiting long between uses.

The G325's defining characteristic is its comfort rather than its sound quality. I wear glasses, so many headsets are quite uncomfortable after a few hours, but the G325 is one of those "forget you're wearing it" type headsets. The headband is reasonably wide, spreading out the weight evenly, and the flexibility of the frame means that the earcups can adapt to your ears rather than sitting rigidly straight. The earcups also deform enough to let the glasses rest comfortably, although this also means they don't achieve a great seal to block out outside noise or deliver the kind of deep rumbly bass that you might want.

The sound quality produced by the 32mm dynamic drivers is definitely average overall, but there are no huge deficiencies and there is enough detail and directionality to make the G325 workable for competitive-type gaming scenarios as well as single-player immersive fare. That's aided by the traditional gaming tuning these get by default, which highlights footstep sounds and other parts of the treble range, with slightly recessed mids and leaner bass. It's just not the kind of headset that you rush to listen to your favourite tracks in to pick up details you never noticed, or get rocked by the bass, but that's a-ok given the price.

The mic is fairly uninspiring too. Given what Logitech is working with - a tiny unit built into the bottom side of the headset, with nary a boom in sight - it's reasonable, and I do love the clean silhouette it gives the headset. Yet, you sound understandably distant when talking, and there's no great depth or body to your voice, making it more of a box tick than a strength of the design. Integrated AI noise removal at least means that your voice is clear enough to be understood.

All things considered, I really like the G325 Lightspeed. The design feels comfortable and durable, sound and mic quality don't let the side down, and getting both 2.4GHz wireless and Bluetooth in a headset of this price is a great achievement. There are certainly better-sounding or more capable wireless headsets around the £100/$120 mark, like the Logitech G Pro X Wireless, Razer BlackShark V2 HyperSpeed or SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5, but in this cheaper £70/$80 category there's very little I would recommend over this G325. Well done.