Logitech has thrown the
kitchen sink at its Artemis
Spectrum range. In fact,
it’d be a better analogy if
we said it’s thrown the
whole kitchen at these
full-fat headsets. Spend
five minutes wearing the
G633 or its bigger brother
theG933andyou’re
immediately struck by all
those bells and whistles.
Yo u r e a r s g e t w a s h e d i n
two flavours of surround
sound (namely the 7.1
Dolby and DTS
Headphone:X varieties),
bringing a punch to music
playlists while picking out
all the quieter incidental
sounds from both
multiplayer death-
matchesandavarietyof
single-player campaigns.
When we first tried
these, the cups and
Logitech G633 Artemis Spectrum
£124.99
logitech.com
headband pinched a little
tight,butafterregularuse
this issue soon fades.
Along with the 40mm
driversthatprovidea
standard gaming headset
frequency response of
20Hz to 20kHz, there’s
even a mic hidden away in
theleftcup.It’snon-
directional, so it’s not the
best integrated mic out
there, but it picks up audio
just fine over chat or
during a stream. While
G933 is wireless, the G633
provides a USB connector
for PC and consoles and a
handy3.5mmcablefor
mobile connectivity.
The G633’s build quality
impresses too, offering one
of the sturdiest gaming
headsets we’ve tested in
quite some time.
+++++SteelSeries Siberia 350
£99.99
steelseries.comIf there’s one design ethos
SteelSeries employed with
itsSiberia350headset,it’s
simplicity. From the
retractable microphone
thatslipsbackintotheleft-
hand cup to the in-line
volume controls that sync
with your laptop or PC
without the need for
additional drivers, the
Siberia 350 is all about
getting you immersed in
your chosen game with a
minimumoffuss.
This is still a lower-end
‘premium’ headset, so
you’re not getting the full
complement of high-end
features from the Siberia
800, but that doesn’t mean
you’re investing in a cheap
knock-off. The sound
qualityisrobustandit’s
perfect for differentiating
background andforeground effects – that
surround sound feature
working surprisingly well
at this low price point. The
suspension strap makes it
extremely comfortable for
long periods, but the USB
wire is frustratingly short,
making the Siberia 800
awkward to use if you’re
moving about a lot.
Sadly, it doesn’t come
with an adaptor for use
with mobiles, tablets or
consoles, so you’ll have to
get fiddly with a third-
party adaptor if you want
to take the Siberia 350 out
ofitsPCgaming-only
comfort zone. It certainly
couldn’t be described as a
luxury headset, but the
build quality SteelSeries
offers here never feels
cheap or flimsy.
+++++