Logitech - G432 7.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset

**=====Update=====** For anyone in the same predicament here is my conclusion a couple of days on: I went back and did the test again. Only this time I wore the HD 560S with the left earphone popped off with the G432 right earphone pressed against my bonce so I was getting both headphones right side. I had the G432s plugged in USB then so I could click back and forth between both devices in windows. The difference was now very apparent. I did notice that if I clicked back and forth every few seconds in a song my brain would do it's own EQ thing and make it all sound the same. But if I gave it more like 20 seconds then the HD 560S was just obviously far superior with a much richer and wider sound. The G432s sounds were all smushed together and almost distant by comparison. The biggest difference though was I jumped into Battlefield 6 for the first time with them, and man, had I done this day one I would never have made this post. On the G432s if a helicopter is hovering directly above it has a very 'soft' rotor noise where the HD 560S has big heavy rotor sounds that really lets you know what is happening a few metres above you... but then if the helicopter flew away a bit, the HD 560S would still louder than the G432s overhead and made it very easy to determine exactly where it was coming from. On the G432 the helicopter becomes borderline inaudible when moving away. That alone sealed the deal for me. The HD 560S are waaay better than the G432. ***=====Original Post=====*** *So I'm coming from a gaming headset the Logitech G432 and the source is the ALC1220. I had only ever used gaming headsets before and in researching the vibe always was gaming headset bad. When reading through many threads a few names kept coming up, SHP9500, K702, PC38x etc and the one that I settled on after seeing many glowing reviews was the HD 560S.* *So they just arrived today and I've been trying them in music / games going back and forth between them and the G432 for the last couple of hours. Whilst the HD 560S definitely sound better, the difference is very small. Weirdly despite the general consensus being that open backed lacked in bass compared to closed, I found the bass the most superior aspect over the G432, having more depth, but again a fairly small difference.* *But the other aspect of trying open backed I was intrigued about was this concept of a wider sound stage. And honestly, this is what disappointed me the most as the HD 560S sound as wide as the G432, both just sound like they're coming from the ear cups. Which I find odd as I saw many reviews of people remarking on this aspect.* *So, is this just a case of me discovering the studio/open backed isn't for me. Or is there something actually wrong here? The ALC1220 not enough? I have cotton wool in my ears?* *They're still within the return window so I'm just making sure I haven't missed something here before I start that process.* *Thanks.*

!thanks Okay. So couple of days later I went back and did the test again. Only this time I wore the HD 560S with the left earphone popped off with the G432 right earphone pressed against to click back and forth. The difference was now very apparent. I did notice that if I clicked back and forth every few seconds my brain would EQ things and make it all sound the same. But if I gave it more like 20 seconds then the HD 560S was just obviously far superior. The biggest difference though was I jumped into BF6 for the first time with them, and man, had I done this day one I would never have made this post. The G432s if a helicopter is hovering directly above has a very 'soft' rotor noise where the HD 560S has big heavy rotor sounds... then if the helicopter flies away a bit, the HD 560S is still louder than the G432s overhead but then, on the G432 the helicopter becomes borderline inaudible. That alone sealed the deal for me.

[Logitech g432](https://gadgetrytech.squig.link/headsets/?share=Harman_2018_Target,Logitech_G432,FiiO_FT1) a more refined fiio ft1 on budget

it's an okay headphone imo. Very reliable for gaming

The Logi 430/432 really is a decent, low priced headset, and they’re really good if you have the USB dongle that came with them originally. I used the 430 for a while, and was VERY surprised with how good they were. Lots of people here take a dump on many gaming headsets, but the truth is that there are plenty of them that are good and even great. That said…the HD560 to me is leaps and bounds beyond it for detail, technicality, and width. I’m not saying they will be that way for you, as they are definitely a much different sounding headphone. They’re more accurate to the source material and don’t add the bass throughout the spectrum that the Logi’s do. My advice is to give them a bit. Listen to a solid hour of your fave music. Try a game that is a bit atmospheric and listen to it. Also make sure that things like Windows Sonic for headphones or any of the Logitech software is disabled. It’s tough switching…for sure. And if they don’t work out for you? The 432’s are still very solid. You might even like the GPro X wired for a similar experience with better build quality and subjective comfort. Your preference and sound quality doesn’t have to be more expensive. I’ve met people that LOVE those Bengoo $20 plasticky things.