THE G430 Gaming Headset
Unlike Logitech’s higher-end headsets, the G430 doesn’t have any programmable buttons. Personally, I don’t mind not having a programmable buttons for a headset because if you have a gaming mouse and a gaming keyboard, a programmable button on a headset doesn’t make sense anymore. Well that’s for me atleast but not for people of the customization fans. The G430’s inline panel is equipped with a volume and mute switch and that’s by far convenient than having the controls on the side of your head.
The G430 is simply perfect for gamers who doesn’t have the need for high-end gaming headset without compromising the need for comfort and quality.
The G430 is very similar to the G230 except for a color change and the inclusion of a USB sound card. This headset is part of Logitech’s massive refresh of their G-Series. The G430 features the same wide headband and a narrow looking pad. It’s very soft and comfy when I tried to press on it or squish it. Logitech is definitely good at ergonomics design for being in this industry for a long time. G430 is made of black plastic, with light-blue theme cloth padding around each earpiece. The earcups aren’t the comfiest caps out there but it’s one of those earcups that will blend and shape up according to your head shape when used overtime.
With that kind of earcups, it’s one of those headsets that you don’t want to share or lend it with other people or friends. You don’t want other people’s face oil around the ears enter those earcups do you? I personally liked how the earcups are shaped because it fits perfectly to me. Here’s a closer look of the earcups.
A closer look of the earcups, we can see that the inner part is also covered with a black cloth that adds up to the over all look of the headset. Now, does it affect the performance of the headset? All headset uses a thin layer of soft cloth to cover the inner part of the earcups. Theoretically, there’s a diminish in sound performance but the percentage of that is almost negligible at around 0.0001%.
Both side of the G430 has that blue accent with the metallic G logo as a sign of “G-series” product. The model name is also indicated on the upper corner part of both sides. It adds up to that aesthetic look but I’m pretty sure that some people would like it to be removed.
The headband is equipped with an adjustable metal piece, for added durability, to accommodate different head sizes and can be adjusted for up to 5cm on both sides. The headset measures 7.25 x 7.75 x 3.5 inches and weighs about 255 grams.
A closer look of the headband pad we can see that, as I have mentioned, it’s very bulky but soft and squishy. Once you wear the G430 on your head and push it downwards, the pad will recoil and will adjust to the shape of your head accordingly. Which gives that comfortable adjustment feeling.
The G430 is equipped with a boom mic and can be adjusted from 90degrees position up to 205degrees. The mic itself is about 11cm long and gives off the matte-finish surface on the body and a glossy effect at the end of the mic. If you wear it and bring down the mic, the mic is about a few inches away from the mouth which is good. It’s very annoying if the mic is placed infront of the mouth.
Overall, this is how the G430 looks like if you try to wear it. Looks is everything with gaming peripherals, and Logitech certainly made the G430 a good looking one. I have to say that I really liked the black and sky blue aesthetics.
The cable of the G430 is a high quality braided cable. I also personally liked the blue colored braided cable. The cables are about 3.18 meters long and if you try to feel the able, you can tell that it’s a good quality braided cable. After removing the wires and straps that holds the cable, I noticed that there isn’t much bent on the cable and if you let it lose for a while, the bents on the cables lessens which is great.
The other image displays how the Audio and Mic should be plugged in the USB adapter. Hands down to Logitech for including this digital audio adapter.