Logitech G533 Wireless

Tireless wireless

- Alex Cox

Back in 1944, Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson, when talking about slightly more important things than a wireless headset, said that, “The price of freedom … is that we must put up with, and even pay for, a good deal of rubbish.” How right he was; while there’s a lot to absolutely adore about Logitech’s wireless G533 headset, there are also a few things you need to endure. So, let’s get through those first.

Closed-back earcups are a bit of a science to get right. These wobbly, circa 30-degree twisters should, at least in theory, clamp down on a head of any shape. But we found an element of looseness, even after properly adjusting the decent ratcheted headband. You do settle in to the slightly sloppy fit after a while, though, but the same can’t necessarily be said for the fabric. It’s a rather rough mesh, fully washable, probably scientifically awesome, and we found it massively itchy. A good headset is one you forget you’re wearing—this is a headset you feel like you’re still wearing even some hours after taking it off.