Logitech's New G-35 Gaming Headset

[Michael Sabin]

Game-changing immersion with 7.1 surround sound powered by Dolby® technology. Victory never sounded so good.For gamers looking to be totally immersed in their game, the Logitech G35 headset offers 7.1 surround sound – a perfect complement to the growing number of action games and high-definition movies that support 7.1-channel surround sound.

After all these years perfecting gaming keyboards and mice, Logitech surprisingly hasn't even made one gaming headset; that is until now. This pair of cans called the G35 is the company's first attempt to garner attention in the highly competitive gaming headset market.

It is the company’s first attempt to garner the attention in the highly competitive gaming headset market. This device is powered by second generation Dolby Headphone and it can stimulate 7.1-channel audio through just two drivers.This device wired to a 10feet USB cable and it has an ear-enclosing design with three swappable and contoured headband pads of different sizes.

If you use popular chat clients such as Ventrilo or Team Speak, the G35 headset includes three keys on the left earpiece for one-touch command over voice morphing. Additional on-ear audio controls provide quick access to volume, microphone mute and surround sound adjustments. And to ensure your headset remains comfortable during long gaming sessions, the G35 headset features three swappable headbands so you can select the style that fits your head best. We want to make sure you are comfortable for those long gaming marathons.

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If you are addict of gaming, than you should have one !!

[Michael Sabin]

The Logitech G35 is powered by second-generation Dolby Headphone - a glorified term coined for virtualized surround sound. Dolby is now able to simulate 7.1-channel audio (up from 5.1) through just two drivers. Since the technology relies on software, the G35 is technically a simple stereo USB headset, and the same goes for the aforementioned gaming cans.

You can find an earpiece on the left and three G-Keys that can activate the voice morphing. Included software will let you pick voices from cyborg, giant, mutant, space squirrel and alien. The price of this device is $129.99.

Lets have some of its features:-

• 7.1 surround sound powered by Dolby® technology: Delivers a detailed soundfield—hear your enemies before they see you.
  
• Ear-enclosing design: Shields you from distractions and immerses you in the game.
  
• 40 mm laser-tuned speaker drivers with neodymium magnets: High performance components deliver crisp highs, lows, and everything in between.
  
• Unidirectional, noise-canceling microphone: Focuses on your voice and reduces background noise.
  
• Full-speed, all-digital USB connection: Delivers clean, clear audio and lets you keep your desk speakers plugged into your sound card.

Take control:-

• Three customizable G-keys: One-touch command over music, voice morphing, and more.
  
• On-ear audio controls: Quick access to volume, microphone mute, and surround sound adjustments.
  
• Real-time voice morphing: Select from six voices–Troll, Mutant, Alien, Giant, Cyborg, and Space Squirrel.
  
• Rotating mic boom with auto-mute: Microphone mutes automatically when rotated up and out of the way.
  
• Microphone mute light: Glows red when mic is muted.
  
• Cable management wrap: Don't need all 10 feet of cable? Wrap it up and keep it out of the way.

Marathon-gaming comfort:-

• Three swappable, contoured headband pads: Choose the one that fits best, because one size doesn't always fit all.
• Plush ear pads: Relieves pressure points for long-lasting comfort.
• Precision headband adjustment: Slide for the perfect fit, every time.
• Spring steel-core headband: Lightweight and flexible, yet incredibly durable.

[Arzaan]

The G35 headset - wired to a 10 ft. USB cable - has an ear-enclosing design with three swappable, contoured headband pads of different sizes to choose from. On the left earpiece, you will find three G-keys that activate voice morphing; included software will let you pick voices from cyborg, giant, mutant, space squirrel and alien. The questions remains how how well Dolby Headphone works with OpenAL and even Creative's EAX, but you bet the G35 cans will surely love your DVDs.

System Requirements

1. PC with 32-bit or 64-bit Windows® XP or Windows Vista®
   
   
2. 30 MB available hard drive space
   
   
3. CD-ROM drive
   
4. USB port

Headphone

1. Driver: 40 mm diameter, neodymium magnet, 15 mm diameter voice coil with ferrofluid damping
   
   
2. Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 KHz diffuse-field equalized
   
   
3. Impedance: 32 ohm nominal
   
   
4. Sensitivity: 90 dB SPL Ref: 1 mW, 1 KHz

Microphone

1. Pickup pattern: Unidirectional (cardioid)
   
   
2. Frequency response: 100 Hz – 10 KHz
   
   
3. Sensitivity: -42 dBV/Pa re: 0 dB = 1 Pa, 1 KHz
   
   
4. Test conditions: 3.0 V, 2.2 K ohm

Connection

1. Full-Speed USB 2.0 compliant
   
   
2. Cable: 10 feet/3.05 m, woven insulation

[Anand D.]

Wow.. it has Voice Morphing, i should have bought one but i think its much costlier as it cost around 7000/- in India. That is by FAR the ugliest piece of equipment one could buy for 7K.