Customer Rating:  
Summary: Cheap construction - Do not buy.
Comment: To be fair, this is a cheap (in terms of cost to you) headset that has decent sound and I find it very comfortable. The design is good in theory - over the ear pads but with less material to keep things cool and light (less sweat and doesn't feel heavy on your head). However, the design of the headset itself is severely offset with construction and reliability problems and one serious design flaw.
I will start by saying that I am on my third set of these. I purchased the first and it died (one of the sides stopped producing sound). I did not hold onto the warranty information so I ended up buying another one because I liked how it felt and sounded and thought it might have been a fluke because Logitech is generally a respectable company. The second one died within a month (no sound at all). This time I held onto my purchase info and warranty and had another one sent. Well, again, almost immediately I had issues. The first thing that happened is that the microphone broke off with little or no pressure. I was able to superglue the cap that holds the mic into place back on but the mic has no tension on it and slides all over the place.
As far as I can tell, this headset is plagued by the following issues:
1. Cheap plastic casing. This contributes to its light feel but is so cheap it breaks far too easy. This thing will take a hit even falling off your desk onto carpet.
2. The wiring seats are not strong enough. If the cord gets caught on anything and you don't notice it and pull on it with even a little force, you may effectively pull the wires out of the speaker drivers and kill the headset.
3. The volume mechanism is a joke. First off, all three of the set I had, the rotator thing that adjusts the volume gets stuck after even days of use and never moves again. This is also the most common thing to get caught on random stuff which contributes to the above issue. Finally, I have recently figured out that this is where the headset goes dead most often. The "cap" that holds the volume rotator into place is made of the same cheap plastic as everything else. When this wiggles around (even from normal use - like adjusting the volume), the adjustor can loose contact to the wiring inside and all of sudden you have no sound. I never touch the thing anymore but I sometimes have to fiddle with it and press on it to regain contact when my sound goes out.
4. The mute switch is just stupid. I can't tell you how many times I'm gaming and I don't realize the mute switch on the volume adjustor has been accidentally hit. This should be up on the headset or somewhere that is not lying on your lap or hanging off the side of your chair.
Needless to say, I will not buy another one of these and neither should you. It really is to bad because the headset feels great, it just falls apart the moment you start touching it.
For the people giving good reviews: They haven't owned it long enough. Come back in a few months and give us an update.
Final word: Logitech is good for a gaming mouse but go somewhere else for sound needs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Don't get these.
Comment: Headset broke long before it should have. Very disappointed be it seemed very durable. Fairly comfortable but awkward.
Customer Rating:
Summary: it is not how i expected
Comment: in fact this headphone is good qualified but the problem is uncomfortable. in one hour it make my ears painful and the bad thing is head band goes around almost from backneck..anyway i still use it but it depends on for what purpose u gonna use it ...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good headset
Comment: I bought this headset back in 2005 when I got my first real MP game, Battlefield 2. It is now 2008, and these things are STILL being used with my games and they work great. The sound quality is good and the microphone is better. As far as sound cancellation, eh, but I put voice on the headset and actual game sounds on my Bose speakers. These fit my head well because I have a small head and they fit tight, nor do they constrict the ears or which make them perfect for me. My ears get irritated and hot when wearing headphones that clasp or sit on my ears so these are great, they sit a good 1/2 inch from my ears. I can see why these can be uncomfortable though since they don't adjust and are a tight fit.
Summary: these are good for young gamers with small heads.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Simply useless if you can't wear it
Comment: I was shocked to find that Logitech, a name I normally trust for peripherals, had created something as sloppily-designed as this headset.
First, the fit was just plain atrocious. It was insanely uncomfortable, yet felt ready to fall off at any time. The other reviewer who said this was right on. (And yes, I had them on the right way!...)
The sound was passable, but nothing near what I expected with the "Gaming Headset" moniker attached liberally to the packaging.
Sadly, the only decent thing about it was how easy the return process was. Avoid at all costs if you wear glasses, and try to stay away even if you don't. Your ears will thank you.
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