Logitech has just launched its new Logitech G325 Lightspeed Wireless gaming headset onto the world, but there's no traditional boom arm microphone to be found.
Unlike the best gaming headsets out there, the new G235 features an integrated beamforming mic, which records sound coming from a directed cone-shaped area in front of the earcup and filters out any unwanted audio. The lack of a microphone that I can physically see and adjust as an audio nerd with a background in music studies has got my brow raised, but it's the low price that truly shines for this new wireless Logitech pair of cups.
General Manager of Logitech G, Ujesh Desai, states in the press release that they wanted "all gamers to have premium experiences" especially if that means there's no premium cost, and G325 definitely ticks those boxes. It launches today with an $79.99 / £69.99 MSRP, and yet is still equipped with 32mm audio drivers which support 24-bit audio, an over 24-hour battery life, and a super lightweight form factor.
Without a traditional headset mic, the new G325 keeps a flush and travel-friendly 212g design, which was described as light as "two decks of playing cards" when I was part of the brief for this new release. I'm not a fan of heavy headsets as someone with a propensity for migraines and headaches, so this was definitely screaming premium to me.
Like the brand's other Lightspeed-branded cups, the G325 can also hook up to your PC, consoles, and mobile via Bluetooth 5.2 or its wireless 2.4GHz dongle, and allows for "seamless device switching" thanks to some handy on-board controls. Taking after the stunning lavender shade of past G lineup, the G325 is also available in lilac, black, and white colorways, to suit different styles and gaming setups.
The Logitech G325 Lightspeed is available from today, February 3rd 20026, and a review sample is on its way to me now. I'll be sure to put it through my vigorous testing and see exactly how its beamforming microphone stacks up compared to my favorite PC headsets for gaming, and even its predecessors like the Logitech G522 Lightspeed, which blew me away with its broadcast-quality mic.
Personally, I prefer having a physical microphone like that of G522 so I can adjust it exactly to my liking. Not all boom arms are built of the same high quality to allow you to swing and bend them to your will, but when they are, it means I can flick them away at a moment's notice when I'm having a snack between heated Marvel Rival matches. Or I can, I can easily move them aside when I don't want to subject my friends to the sounds of slurps of me having yet another can of Irn Bru.
If the Logitech G325 Lightspeed doesn't sound like a good fit, our best PS5 headset, best Nintendo Switch headset, and best Xbox Series X headset guides are full of equally budget-friendly alternatives.
