The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is light on weight, and light on providing a good microphone | Review

I've been reviewing the best gaming headsets for years now, and yet none have remained as soft and snug on my head as the Logitech G325 Lightspeed, and its low-cost $79.99 / £69.99 price is just as refreshing as its comfortable fit.

Logitech has packed in the essentials from Bluetooth and 2.4GHz lightspeed wireless connectivity, G Hub compatibility, an over 24+ battery life, and a beamforming microphone into a less than $80 package. If you care about comfort above all else, you're getting a lot of bang for your buck here, no matter the platform.

Yet, its microphone leaves a lot to be desired with its muffled and peaking audio. If online games are your thing, you'd be better off waiting for $100 + headsets from the SteelSeries Arctis Nova line to drop down to a similar price range. However, if comfort is of the utmost importance, the Logitech G325 Lightspeed is a valid pick for your game and your head.

Key specs

Design

Logitech proudly boasts that the G325 has a "clean stylish design" but it's pretty plain-looking all things considered. The Logitech G325 Lightspeed has 'G' in the name, so it takes after the brand's G-series design ethos. At a glance, it doesn't look that disimilar to the Logitech G522 Lightspeed headset that I reviewed last year. Both share a dark plastic form factor, glossy G logo on the yokes, and oval-shaped earcups.

As a budget-leaning headset, there's no RGB lighting or vivid-colored headband. Any bright bits of color are relegated to the Lilac SKU of the G325, but the volume buttons and wiring do at least rock a purple look to break up the plain-black monotonous colorway.

The cups and headband are padded with a light grey breathable knit fabric, which contracts nicely against the all-black plastic chassis. The edges of the plastic yokes and the cups are nicely rounded, and overall, it's a pretty albeit minimal-looking pair of cups. However, that minimal design is likely what helps keeps it price low and budget-friendly.

Features

As Logitech's new flagship budget pair of cups, this isn't the most feature-full headset in its catalog. Yet, Logitech still boasts that its 32 mm audio drivers can support 24-bit audio and that they feature an "enhanced bass" which helps make it cope with loud, lower sound frequencies without resorting to any warbling or distortion.

As a pair with "lightspeed" in its name, this pair utilizes the brand's ultra-fast 2.4GHz wireless audio, which can be achieved via hooking any compatible PC or console of choice via the pair's accompanying wireless dongle. The G325 can alternate between this Lightspeed connection and Bluetooth, via a quick switch button on the left ear cup.

The buttons on this headset are just as minimal as the features on offer. Other than the power toggle and quick switch button, there's a purple set of volume buttons, a mic mute button, and a USB-C port for charging its battery, which can provide around 24 hours of playback. The right cup is totally free of any buttons and controls, but this minimal tech is likely what helps keep it sitting at its 212g weight.

Outside of its Logitech G compatibility, the last major feature of the Logitech G325 Lightspeed comes down to its invisible beamforming AI-powered microphone. There is no physical boom arm to adjust here. Instead, the headset encircles the sound of your voice and picks it up so you can chat away to chat with friends via Discord and in-game voice chat.

Performance

I was pleasantly surprised with what the Logitech G325 Lightspeed could muster despite it's cheap price. That's not to say that budget headsets can never sound incredible - that was instilled into me when I reviewed the Turtle Beach Stealth 200 for PS5 last year. Yet, no matter how loud and overbearing the soundstages were to any game I threw the G325's way, its 32 mm audio drivers coped just fine.

PC was my first protocol for testing. As with all Logitech tech, the headset relies on the G Hub software for any tinkering with its audio and settings, so I wanted to start from there. When roaming around the Office complex map in Counter-Strike 2 on my gaming rig, gunfire boomed throughout the earcups, and yet there was zero distortion to be found. This was particularly surprising as the headset volume didn't feel particularly loud, even with the volume up to 100% on Windows 11, and yet every ringing shot sounded as prevalent as the last.

This was likely that "enhanced bass" doing its thing, and I was very much a fan. The sound lent itself to other titles, too, with Marvel Rivals on PC sounding really nice and balanced where sound design was concerned, though its score was still a bit quieter than I personally prefer. I could make out every time a Scarlet Witch was using her Ultimate and on her way to decimate my team, but the music at the player's screen failed to sound loud enough to amp me up for the matches ahead. Selecting the "Bass Boost" EQ preset from G Hub did help enhance volume a little, but not enough to get my preferred "in your face" level of sound.

On PS5, it was really apparent how great the pair's 20~20 kHz frequency response dealt with dialogue and audio placed in that higher registry. While playing Resident Evil Requiem, I was utterly terrified while hearing the slurred speech of a nearby zombie mumbling, "don't turn off the lights" on repeat through each cup. I made the fatal error of playing with the lights off, and the clarity with which the G325's delivered every word made me jump on several occasions.

This was also aided by the ear cups' perfect sizing, which managed to isolate my ears from unwanted sounds. There's no active noise canceling with this headset, which you wouldn't expect in anything priced $150 and above, just to be clear. Regardless, the terror of exploring the Care Center as Grace was amped up by these quality cups, as my ears were nice and snug between the foam padding and were less prone to outside noise.

I also made sure to test these cups with my Nintendo handheld, as it being particularly lightweight made it instantly a contender for one of the best Nintendo Switch 2 headsets out there. After weeks of playing Pokemon Fire Red, Pokemon Legends Z-A, and an evening of Pokemon Pokopia, these have definitely become my go-to pair for nights where I want to snuggle up in bed for an evening of handheld gaming under the cozy covers. Again, I was a bit niffed they didn't make the intensive battle music for Legends Z-A sound as loud as I liked, but I easily got over that when I was able to play Pokopia for hours without so much as an awkward tingle on my head.

The lightness of this headset did make it feel a bit cheap. The plastic form factor is made from up to 46% post-recycled plastics, which is a lovely factoid to know as someone who is pretty eco-conscious. Yet, that has resulted in plastic yokes that feel a bit sharp at the edges. That's not my only grievance, either, as the G325 also has a pretty dire microphone quality, which is what I was worried about when I first learned about its beamforming design.

Testing the mic came at an unfortunate time as I was dealing with a throat infection, but even then, every sample I recorded via G Hub sounded muffled and unclear. In practice, my friends had little issue hearing me talk in games like Repo and Marvel Rivals, but there were a few moments where I had to repeat myself, which wasn't fun when my throat was on fire. Typically, in those moments, I'd adjust the boom arm of the mic I was testing, but there is no physical boom arm with a mic of this kind.

I understand that Logitech went in this direction with the microphone to keep things as lightweight as possible. However, I'd sooner of preferred a detachable microphone like that found on the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless, if it meant being able to have better quality to contend with.

Should you buy the Logitech G325 Lightspeed wireless headset?

If you want a gaming headset and weight is your biggest concern, the Logitech G325 Lightspeed is a valid choice. It feels so light on the headset that each and every time I wore it for testing I would have a moment where I forgot it was there.

These moments even lent themselves to what I was playing, as titles like Resident Evil Requiem sounded all the more terrifying when my brain instinctively thought the creepy zombie mutters were happening in the same room. For gaming on the go, it's a particular blessing as you can hook these up to the Steam Deck or Switch 2 via Bluetooth and lay back in bed, or sit in the back of a coffee shop for hours without any pain to your noggin.

I have a particularly sensitive head as a chronic migraine sufferer, so I found this pair to be a dream compared to the heavy headsets I'm used to testing. However, while the G325 has the benefits of an affordable price and lightweight design, grabbing it will mean having to deal with a less-than-ideal microphone. The beamforming mic has a muffled sound and will peak no matter how naturally quiet or loud your voice is.

This isn't a huge issue if you stick to single-player games, but I'd much sooner advise you watch for the $109.99 SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 Wireless to drop in price if you want a better mic. Especially as the G325's microphone is not one you'll want to expose to your friends via Discord voice chat on a regular basis.

How I tested the Logitech G325 Lightspeed wireless headset

The Logitech G325 Lightspeed became my one and only headset during a two week testing time, which included whether I was playing my PC, PS5, Switch 2 or just hopping on to listen to some music while working. During that time, I specifically tested a range of games, including Counter Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, and Paranormasight The Mermaid's Curve on the PC. Additionally, I used Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel Rivals, Death Stranding Director's Cut, and Doom Eternal for testing on the PS5, and Pokemon Pokopia on the Nintendo Switch 2.

When not testing games, I was using the pair to listen to music via Spotify, including Da La Soul, Mystery Skulls, and even the string quartet covers found within the recent Bridgerston Season 4 soundtrack. In that two-week testing time, the G325 was also my go-to pair for catching up with Smosh Reads Reddit Stories on YouTube, and binge-watching all of How to Get to Heaven From Belfast on Netflix.

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