Review: Logitech G522 gaming headset — gaming comfort like never before

Logitech recently announced the G522 Lightspeed wireless gaming headset, another entry into their Logitech G headset lineup.

The Logitech G522 headset is “designed to elevate both gameplay and personal expression.”  It brings with it a new design, improved comfort, synchronised PRO-G drivers, and BLUE VO!CE technology to allow you to customise your microphone audio to suit your game and your voice.

Design and comfort

I’ve used some incredibly comfortable headsets before and the Logitech G522 ranks right up with them.  My daily headset is the Logitech G Pro X 2 and that sits comfortably on the head, mostly thanks to the earcup clamping pressure but this G522 is different.

The G522 has less clamping pressure and instead relies on the cloth suspension band that sits underneath the headband more so than the clamping pressure.  This suspension band is adjustable – a bit – and although it was able to be adjusted to my noggin, well it may have issues if you have an overly large melon.  The headband itself cannot be adjusted so that is the limit of the adjustment.

I’ve only used this type of headband (with the suspension band) on it once before and I liked how comfortable that was too.  The G522 provides for a secure fit on the head but also a very comfortable experience – a requirement of long gaming sessions.

The earcups are memory foam wrapped in a “breathable” fabric, creating an earcup that is comfortable and did not get hot at all, no matter how long I gamed for.

Between the mesh earcups and the cloth suspension band, the G522 were one of the most comfortable gaming headsets I have worn.  

A significant focus for Logitech G when designing this product was ensuring the headset is comfortable for everyone, including those who wear glasses.  As a glasses wearer, I can fully attest to that.  The clamping pressure of more traditionally-designed headsets often makes wearing them with glasses less comfortable over time but these are different and the reliance on the suspension band rather than earcup clamping pressure results in a comfortable fit, even with glasses on.  

The Logitech G522’s earcups have a small amount of movement in them but they are not overly flexible.  The flex of the headset is primarily due to the flexible nature of the plastic that it is made of.

Control of the headset is performed entirely on the left earcup with an on/off button, Bluetooth pairing button, volume wheel – which I love as it is super easy and quick to adjust while in the middle of a game, and a microphone mute button.  The USB-C charging port is also located on the left earcup as well.

Each earcup includes RGB lighting which is controlled within the G-Hub app – you can also turn it off here.  Using the RGB lighting also drops the battery life down from 70 hours to around the 30 hour mark, although 30 hours is still a fairly decent gaming session.

Audio quality

The Logitech G522 headset sports the premium 40mm PRO-G graphene audio drivers, which Logitech states deliver their “highest fidelity, paired with 48 kHz/24-bit digital signal processing for unparalleled immersion and precision.”

Comparing them to the Logitech G Pro X 2, the G522 matches the Pro X 2 across the mid and upper registry but lacks the bass depth and power of the Pro X 2.  When gaming, this ability to improve on the mids and upper frequencies helped with hearing things like quiet footsteps.

This improvement is most likely due to the G522 being the first headset in the Logitech lineup to feature self-contained acoustic modules (SCAM).  This apparently results in “better spatial accuracy, audio layering, and bass mechanics.” 

If you can’t be bothered going through all the settings to customise it for you and your game you can easily download a setting someone else has made and use that instead.  

Connectivity

As with all Logitech G gaming gear, the G522 offers Logitech’s Lightspeed Tri-mode connectivity – this means it can connect to your PC/console using Bluetooth, the 2.4GHz  USB-A Lightspeed Wireless Receiver and using a USB-C cable.

Microphone

The detachable microphone is a 48kHz/16-bit microphone that provides for crystal clear audio and folks on the other end of the audio had no issues understanding me clearly.  In a pinch, it works for work video conferencing too, although there are better dedicated headsets available if that is your primary use.

The microphone is flexible, although not as flexible as many I have used, and you cannot just flip it up out of the way at any time.

Final thoughts

The Logitech G522 is one of the most comfortable gaming headsets I have ever worn. They are incredibly lightweight and do not rely on earcup clamping pressure to hold them in place, instead relying on what I’ll call a sling or fabric band below the solid headband to hold them in place. This is especially so for those who wear glasses as the earcup clamping pressure is no longer required and thus no longer clamping tight onto the arm of your glasses.

The sound is focused mostly on the mid and upper range of frequencies but if you find you prefer a different sound stage you can easily change that yourself or borrow one from the worldwide community to install onto your G522 headset using the G-Hub software.

When it comes to the standard cost of a decent gaming headset, the Logitech G522 sits at about the average price which makes it an attractive option for many. The comfort is as good as it gets and the audio is excellent — is there much more you need from your gaming headset?

The Logitech G522 Gaming Headset is available to purchase now at Logitech or preorder at major consumer electronic retailers, shipping July 17, 2025, in black and white for RRP $299.95 AUD.