🏆 Review Score: 4/5 – ‘Great!‘
✅ Pros:
😲 Graphene drivers sound amazing
🎤 Excellent microphone
🎧 In-depth EQ settings
👏 Choice of two earcups
🥰 Super comfortable
🔋 Better battery life than the Pro X2
❌ Cons:
🤫 No ANC
🤷♂️ No simultaneous Bluetooth audio
🤚 Can’t switch between EQ profiles on the headset
The Shortcut Review
The Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed is undoubtedly an upgrade on its predecessor and addresses many of the major criticisms players had with the previous model. However, even though the Logitech G Pro X Lightspeed sounds fantastic and is armed with a far superior microphone than before, at this price point, it’s lacking key features that other competitors offer.
For a $229.99 gaming headset, there’s no active noise cancellation, no simultaneous Bluetooth audio support, and you can’t switch between multiple EQ profiles on the headset itself. You also don’t even get a mic mute indicator, other than one that’s on the button itself, so you’re relying on a sound cue to know that you are indeed muted. If a headset like the Corsair HS35 v3, which costs under $100, can include it, there’s no excuse for a pair that costs three times as much.
The G Pro X3 Lightspeed’s 50mm graphene drivers deliver a punchy, detailed, and spatial sound quality that makes games feel alive.
There are some perks, though. The Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed gaming headset includes a pair of leatherette and velour earcups, allowing you to opt for a more isolated, bass-heavy sound, or a more open, breathable soundstage. You also get a soft carrying case, and the headset can be used wired.
Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed specs 🛠️
Price: $249.99
Compatibility: PC, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, mobile
Connectivity: Lightspeed, Bluetooth, wired
Colors: Black, White, Magenta
It’s lucky that the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed sounds so fantastic, as it really does feel bare bones compared to other headsets in the price category, like the Razer Blackshark V3 Pro and the Sony Inzone H9 II. The G Pro X3 Lightspeed’s 50mm graphene drivers deliver a punchy, detailed, and spatial sound quality that makes games feel alive, and for some, that will be enough.
The microphone has also been overhauled to a 48kHz full bandwidth mic (up from the Pro X2’s rather muddy sounding 16kHz mic), and the battery life is now rated at around 70 hours, depending on your settings.
Logitech has clearly improved on what came before, then, but a few more features would have made this feel an easy win rather than a missed opportunity. Read my full Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed review below.
A review unit was provided by Logitech.
What I loved about the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed ❤️
😲 Graphene driver goodness. Like the Astro A50, the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed headset includes graphene drivers, which are undoubtedly the star of the show. They sound wonderful, delivering thumping sub bass, crystal-clear mid tones, and bright highs. I heard sounds that were previously inaudible in games I’d sunk tens of hours into, and everything sounded perfectly balanced. They also sound superb using the default EQ.
I heard sounds that were previously inaudible in games I’d sunk tens of hours into, and everything sounded perfectly balanced.
🎤 A mic worthy of tournament play. The Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed microphone is a dramatic upgrade on the Pro X2’s. The bump to a full-bandwidth mic makes an enormous difference, and my voice sounded natural and clear instead of muffled and overly processed. The Pro X2’s mic wasn’t up to snuff, especially during a busy tournament setting where communication is vital. The mic is also detachable, and Logitech G Hub’s Blue Yeti software means you can really dial in a sound you like.
🎧 10-band parametric EQ. Sound is subjective, so if you don’t like the out-of-the-box audio profile of the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed, you can tailor the sound to your ears using the new 10-band parametric EQ. There are also presets from pro gamers available to try.
👏 A choice of two earcups. I love the fact that I can choose between a pair of leatherette or velour earcups on the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed. I’ve always gravitated towards a more expansive, wider soundstage, and immediately opted for the velour earcups. If you want more bass and better passive noise isolation, the leatherette earcups are the right choice. It’s always interesting to see just how much the sound quality differs when switching between different earcups.
🥰 More comfortable than I thought. I found the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed was super comfortable to wear, which actually caught me off guard. It isn’t the lightest headset, and even though it doesn’t use a ski-like headband that has become popular elsewhere, the new perforated headband never felt like it was pressing down on the top of my head. The clamping force was also just right for my objectively large noggin.
🔋 Battery life boost. You’re getting up to 20 hours more battery life on the Pro X3 Lightspeed compared to the Pro X2, which is a significant jump. At 70 hours, it’s enough that a single charge should last weeks at a time.
🛜 Works across devices. With Bluetooth, a wireless receiver, and a wired option, you can use the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed across multiple devices like PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
What I disliked about the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed 💔
🤷♂️ Simultaneous Bluetooth audio should be included at this price. If you want to listen to a Bluetooth device on the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed, you’ll need to press a button to switch to it. You can’t scroll through TikTok while waiting in a lobby, or catch up with your favorite podcast while grinding through your dailies, as there’s no simultaneous Bluetooth audio support. At this price point, that’s unacceptable when a headset like Microsoft’s Xbox Wireless Headset offers this feature for under $100.
Not everyone needs active noise cancellation, but with the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed costing over $200, it’s something that rival headsets offer.
🤚 No profile switching on the headset. You can’t switch through different EQ profiles, limiting you to whatever is saved onto the device. That’s fine most of the time, but for a headset designed for pro-level play, I’d have liked to have been able to switch between a competitive preset and a more immersive EQ for single-player games on the fly.
🤫 No ANC. Not everyone needs active noise cancellation, but with the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed costing over $200, it’s something that rival headsets offer. It would have helped justify the price a little more, and just leaves you with the feeling you’re being a little shortchanged.
Should you buy the Logitech G Pro X3 Lightspeed? 🤔
Yes, if…
✅ You want a superb-sounding headset that doesn’t need tweaking
✅ You’re searching for a headset that you can tune to your liking
✅ You need a top-class microphone for gaming or online meetings
No, if…
❌ You want a headset that also lets you listen to a Bluetooth device
❌ You need noise cancelling to drown out your PC or air conditioner
❌ You prefer a lighter headset with a ski-like headband
Adam Vjestica is The Shortcut’s Senior Editor. Formerly TechRadar’s Gaming Hardware Editor, Adam has also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor, where he helped launch the Nintendo Switch. He also runs a retro gaming YouTube channel called Game on, boy! Follow him on X @ItsMrProducts.