Customer Ratings & Reviews

I Drove 40 Miles for Curbside PickUp and the Item was Used which was not Mentioned Anywhere, and they did not have Replacements. HUGE Waste of Time and Gasoline! I would want Compensation, BEWARE!

Poor quality . Mic will go out in a month and it will make you’re mic sound like a actual singing mic, it is annoying and a waste of you’re money. “Just go ahead and give it a try”!

Don’t buy these if you plan on using the microphone. Otherwise they are fine for the price, but the mic is garbage.

This wireless gaming headset features outstanding sound quality and rock-solid wireless performance. It is a great choice for anyone needing a wireless gaming headset, but who can’t spend more. At this price point, it would be very hard to find anything that sounds and performs better. I was very intrigued by the Lightspeed wireless connection, so that is the first thing I tried. Lightspeed uses a USB-A receiver to function and I was very impressed with how well it worked. I found it very stable and easy to use. I am looking forward to more products that offer it. The sound quality is excellent and they sound almost as good as other headphones that I own which are much more expensive. Logitech had to make some compromises with the construction materials to reach this price point, but thankfully they did not compromise on sound quality. This makes these headphones easy for me to recommend without reservation. The high quality drivers in this headset makes them sound really good. After using them for a few hours of playing PC and video games I found them to produce accurate, detailed, and full-range sound. The microphones pick up sound surprisingly well considering it doesn’t have a boom microphone. I never heard any complaints about sound not coming through. Logitech rates the battery life at 18 hours and that seems to be pretty spot on. I never game that long, but was able to use it for a few days without needing to recharge once. The construction materials are inexpensive, but is what one should expect at this price point for wireless headphones that perform this well. The headset is on the smaller side so it might not work well for those with larger heads or those who prefer a larger size.

This is the hardest review I have had to write in a long time. I normally love everything from Logitech whether it's for work or gaming use. The Logitech G435 has a lot of compromises and odd decisions that just leave me confused. TLDR: Audio quality is great. Microphone is over-sensitive. Comfort is excellent. Some weird design/UX decisions make it less than perfect (No boom mic, inbuilt only, and Lightspeed pairing a little complex). USB C charging is a nice plus. The Logitech G435 headset looks nice enough. I have the black version with the neon yellow cables and buttons. It's not a bad look and since there's no RGB lighting, it makes the G435 look like a gaming headset. Build quality, what you immediately notice is how lightweight the headset is - it's literally feather-light. This makes the G435 feel a little less premium, especially vs other Logitech G series products that tend to have some weight to them. Not that lightweight is a bad thing, after all, it's a headset, and being light can make it feel more comfortable during prolonged gameplay. Comfort-wise, the ear cups were good and the arm is covered with stretched fabric so it's super comfortable. Where it all counts though is audio quality. And this is where I am a little confused. The headset has good almost great audio, but Logitech went for a hidden inbuilt microphone for the G435. So there's no microphone arm or mouthpiece, it's in the headset itself. And in my tests gaming and Discord chat, the microphone was picking up a lot of ambient background noise including key presses - which is distracting for other players. If you're using a mechanical keyboard this headset may not be for you.. If you're casually playing by yourself and using the headset with your PS4/PS5 as an audio-only headset, it's not a problem but conversations during gaming are not great. One of the other weird quirks of the G435 is that pairing is a little more complex than I am used to for Logitech. Yes, it users Logitech Lightspeed technology but for some reason, the G435 needs to be switched to pair to the Lightspeed dongle using the mute button on the headset. Hopefully, they fix this in a firmware update. Bluetooth pairing though is easy. Paired with my PC and phone quickly over Bluetooth. I would note that I couldn't get it to pair with the Nintendo Switch firmware that supports Bluetooth. This is NOT a complaint given Logitech do not even suggest it's compatible. Just sharing FYI. I do like that the Logitech G435 charges via USB C (more USB C devices in my life - yay!). You do get the great support and backing of Logitech, including regular software updates, etc. My final score is somewhere between a 3.5 and a 4. I've gone for 4 since Best Buy doesn't let you do half stars. As a lower-end Logitech headset, it's a good entry-level unit, but I'd recommend saving up to buy the Logitech 733 if you want something that will make you really happy.

dongle stopped working conveintly 10 days after it wa no returnable

The G435 is a good pair of entry-level gaming headphones with some great wireless features and audio support for Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, and Temptest 3D AudioTech. With the addition of Bluetooth support, you’re now able to pair them with your mobile device. Overall audio sounded great, there’s a nice amount of bass to bring out those sound effects. Volume does get up a decent level but still left me wanting some more out of it. Games like Wipeout that have a good soundtrack sounded good with the mixture of music and game audio effects. For online multiplayer like Call of Duty and Fortnite no mic complaints even with some background noise. Some of the extra features I like were the ability to set the max volume to 85db (useful to protect kid’s ears) and turned on/off the sidetone. With the built-in mics no worries of them being damaged. Battery life is very with up to 18hrs of playback. Charging is done via a USB Type C port. No longer need to keep that old micro USB cable around. Unfortunately, the USB C port does not audio over a wired connection. There are a lot of good features that the G435 brings to the table for the asking. There are some more affordable headphones out there but they don’t bring half of the features you get from the G435. For the features and performance, you get from the asking price, I think it makes them a worthy consideration. “Reviewers in this invitation-only program are provided products for the purpose of writing honest, unbiased reviews.

I received this product in exchange for my fair and unbiased review. TL-DR - The Logitech G435 Lightspeed wireless headphones are a terrific value, not just as a pair of wireless gaming headphones but as a pair of wireless headphones, period. They require no drivers to use with your computer and work natively with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chromebook through the included dongle. They also have Bluetooth for use with your smart phone, tablet, PC, or compatible console. Where the build quality kinda lacks (not for the price but when compared to premium options), the audio shines brightly - the plastics feel midrange while the drivers have a well-rounded sound, from bass as deep as you could possibly want it to voices that sound natural and highs that are crisp, light, and sound perfect. For the price, you really can’t go wrong - especially considering they sound better and are built better than many wired options in the same price range. 5/5 - not perfect, but about as close as it comes to perfect. ————————————————————— Unboxing, first impressions, and setup: The headphones are packaged well, with plastics tabs and paper inserts to protect what needed to be protected. You’ll also find a USB-A dongle for usage with your computer, a USB-C charging cord, and literature in the package for setup instructions and warranty information. The headphones themselves are a nice mix of matte and shiny black with lime green accents in the headband wire and buttons. The headband is wrapped with a soft, stretchy cloth and the ear pads are soft foam wrapped with soft cloth and are supportive of the headset. They are immensely comfortable compared to other headsets I have with vinyl ear cups and compare in long-term usage to soft leather ear pads. The entire headset is light. Setup for use with a computer is easy - plug the included dongle in and go. It worked with my Mac, my PC, and my Chromebook with zero setup. Setting up for usage with a smartphone, tablet, or other device capable of outputting Bluetooth audio is a little more difficult than the typical headset - you have to press and hold the power and mute buttons to get into Bluetooth pairing mode, but otherwise pairs easily. One thing mentioned in the setup instructions is that the battery for the G435 is easily user-replaceable. This is the first I’ve seen of this for any consumer wireless headset, no matter what market it’s in. Most tear-downs you see of other headsets on YouTube shows them being destroyed. I did pop the left ear cup off and, yes, it’s pretty easy to replace the battery if you’re patient. ————————————————————— Usage: First things first, these are built primarily for gaming. I played Halo MCC, Portal 2, and Lumines Remastered just to get a feel for these; I also listened to the Dolby Atmos demos from the Dolby app for Windows 10. To say I was floored was an understatement; while it doesn’t beat my 7.2.4 Atmos setup for gaming, I could pick up on Jackyl Snipers in the distance in Halo 2, and the soundtrack sounded amazing. For Portal 2, the ambience was deeply enhanced as it sounded like I was in the old Aperture Labs complex; I swear I could hear Cave Johnson in the distance as he talked about the lemons. The music in Lumines is meant to thump, and thump it did; these headphones have bass for days. And the Dolby Atmos demos? It was like sitting in a theater. So for smartphone usage, audio quality is terrific and latency is very low, meaning these are great for both listening to music and playing games on your iPhone. While pairing isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do compared to standard Bluetooth headphones, these are worth pairing to your phone as the audio quality is very good over Bluetooth. Just make sure your phone is in easy reach if you want to switch the track you’re listening to as the only control you’re given is volume control. For both game chat and talking on your smartphone, the microphone’s audio quality is acceptable. A boom mic or separate microphone provides better voice quality and less background noise, but you could definitely do worse than these. ————————————————————— Final thoughts: For the price, you can’t do much better than the Logitech G435 Lightspeed gaming headset. They perform better than many wired headsets in nearly every aspect at the same price point, the battery lasts for hours and hours AND is user-replaceable, and they’re easy and comfortable to use. The audio quality is just excellent. If you’re in the market at this price point for a headset, get them. You won’t regret it.

Quick Review ------------------- This is a decent light weight headset which can do both lightspeed and Bluetooth. Since this headset also supports Bluetooth, you can use it with tablets and phone for phone calls and android/apple iOS based gaming. I like the fact that it is light weight, has an outstanding sound quality for calls, excellent sound and decent battery life… Pros ----- 1. Its light weight, only 5.8Oz, 2. Versatile - since it can connect to Lightspeed and Bluetooth, it can connect to PC's , Smartphone and tablets. 3. I have used this for online gaming and zoom calls and the sound quality of the mic is amazing. 4. Decent battery life - 18 hours 5. Type c charging port 6. Dolby Atmos support Cons ------- 1. Wish the batter life was even better than 18 hours Setup ------- LightSpeed - setup is easy, connect the USB device to the USB port, push the power button for 2 sec and you are connected. Bluetooth - press the power and mute button for 3 seconds and LED will flash which means you have entered pairing mode. If you press 3 seconds or longer on the mute button, you can switch between lightspeed and Bluetooth. Usage --------- The headset is comfortable on my large head, it has a good amount of stretch. It is also lightweight and that makes it comfortable to we The soundstage is amazing. When listening to music or gameplay, the sounds seem to come from all directional. The headset also support Dolby Atomos but did not get a chance to use. I also used the headset with my PC and smartphone (Bluetooth) for zoom calls and the sound quality is good and my meeting participants did not have complaints. The rated battery life is 18 hours, I think might have gotten close to that number. Overall for the price and the versatility, this is a great headset to buy!!

The G435 headset might not have some of the bells and whistles of other more expensive headsets, but what it does have it excels at. The G435 has to be the lightest headset I've ever owned. At 5.8 ounces it seriously is almost completely unnoticeable, while wearing. The ear cuffs are a nice lightweight comfortable foam that also helps to absorb exterior sounds. The foam is breathable and keeps your ears from getting too hot during long periods of use. The G435 also saves some weight by not needing an extending or protruding microphone arm. The dual beamforming mics pull sounds from the front of the unit while cancelling out sounds from the back and sides. The mics are hidden inside 2 slots on the front of the left ear cup. The placement of the mics really does help for capturing virtually only your vocal audio. I tried placing the headset on backwards while talking, and it was almost impossible to hear me. With the headset worn correctly the audio comes through loud and clear. The 40mm speakers pump out a ton of sound while keeping the ear cups light and compact. The headset is so light that it's very surprising how good everything sounds and works. The G435 puts out incredible 3D sound , and is compatible with Dolby Atmos, Windows Sonic, and Tempest 3D AudioTech. I used the headset on my PS5 and cellphone. The 3D audio from the PS5 sounded excellent with very precise sound direction. It was very easy to pinpoint all audio effects like shots fired, explosions, and footsteps. With Dolby Atmos enabled through my cellphone music and movies sound absolutely incredible. There is enough bass and volume to really enjoy the sound effects and music. There are no built-in EQ profiles, but the audio frequencies and balances can be adjusted by most of the connecting devices. The headset is plug and play with any device that has a USB port on it, simply plug in the USB adapter and everything is good to go. To connect using the Bluetooth feature, turn on the headset and then hold the mute button for about 2 seconds, then complete the pairing procedure on the connecting device. You can also hold the mute button to switch the audio back to the USB adapter. The headset can be used wirelessly on anything with a USB or Bluetooth audio option. The only thing missing is the 3.5mm audio jack, so if you are looking for a wired connection, that won't happen here. Logitech made this headset with gamers in mind, with the ultra lightweight design, foam ear cuffs and 18 hour battery length, making it completely possible to game all day with these on. Plus, the G435 uses a Lightspeed wireless connection to reduce audio lag to a minimum with a maximum range of 33ft. The look of the G435 is very slim, and currently comes in three different color options. The ear cups are very slender and compact, the whole design looks like it would be for a small child, but is built to fit full size adults. The ear cups fit snugly around all ear sizes. The headband is framed with lightweight durable plastic and covered with a thin comfortable fabric. The headband is expandable through a slide on the outer part of the ear cups. The headset is also made from 22% recycled materials and Logitech also participates in Carbon Neutral and Responsible Packing programs to help make a difference in our environment. Overall this headset is the most comfortable and lightweight headset I have ever used. The buttons are easy to feel and differentiate while wearing, so there is no need to keep removing the headset to physically look for the button you want. The 3D audio is awesome with crisp clear sounds for games and videos. It easily connects to my phone and sounds nice and clear during phone calls. The virtual boom mics also work better than expected with in game chat audio and calls sounding loud and clear on the other end. For the price and purpose the G435 is top notch.

Ok, I will lead off with this. These headphones are very deceptive. They are so light that they feel cheap, almost like a kids toy. They are far from it after getting use to them. Sound quality is excellent. The mic does a fantastic job. The ear cups are really comfortable. The head band is almost unnoticed because of how light these are. The range on both Bluetooth and Lightspeed is fantastic. I am able to walk through my house and stay connected. At further distances I do get staticky, but that can be expected. So with all this praise why did I drop a star? The controls are good, but switching between BT and Lightspeed is not intuitive. I had to dig around to find this info. There was nothing in the packaging that clearly explained how to switch modes. This surprised me because Logitech is usually outstanding on the documentation side or have a walkthrough in an app. It is possible I missed this, but there was not a lot to look through. To switch modes you hold the mute button down. To Bluetooth pair, I got it into pairing for BT by dumb luck, switching modes and holding down the power button and mute button. I am still not sure what the tones mean when switching modes, a verbal verification would have been good. Overall I really like these headphones. I am just hoping they are durable, the toy like feel just gives me a bit of pause. The buttons feel like they are very sturdy, so I am hoping this translated into the rest being durable.

Very nice head set for gaming. Good quality sound and comfortable.

To start, we know headphones, and these are good headphones. How do we know headphones you ask? Because headsets have a limited life expectancy in this house. Like we for real have an issue and I do not understand. I have a teenage son who cannot keep a pair of headphones and always finds a way to damage them. I have a daughter who loses them at school, at the gym, or even in her bedroom. Then I have two dogs that have on several occasions mistaken a pair for their chew toys. So, we know headphone and have used, evaluated, or bought about every brand out there at one point or another. Again, these are good. I think for me, I was most impressed with the dongle’s plug and play ability. As any PC player knows, setting up a new sound device can be very annoying, I plugged these into a gaming PC I have that has never had a mic, headphones, or speaker peripherals previously setup. Normally this can be a chore but with the G435 I was up and going and have since remained going without having to jack with settings. I played several games like WZ, WOW, Witcher III, and streamed music and TV while using the headphones. I was impressed with the phenomenal sound delivery. Especially while playing WZ. I was able to actually pick up footstep audio ques and thus gain a strategic advantage. Music and movies were equally good. The only con I might say is the material and lightweight design. I am honestly afraid we are going to break them. Obviously, our history might suggest that we do not take care of headphones like one should so maybe I am wrong. But I would be cautious if you are like us. I will add though that they are nice, light, and become hardly noticeable even after several hours of wearing. The battery life is equally good, and I was able to play off and on for almost a week without charging them. The range is really good, and I was able to walk freely all over my house and most of the yard. I also like the built-in mic design and think that these would be ideal for a content creator. 8 / 10 superb sound, lightweight, fun design, easy connect, and wireless.

I love the headphones in general, but i bought them to play Fall Guys/ Fortnite so i can chat with my friends. The mic doesn’t work on Bluetooth mode (Nintendo’s failt) and the lightspeed connection didnt work at all.

GOOD - Lightweight - PlayStation compatible - Long battery BAD - Small head sizes only - No storage for USB dongle - Unintuitive controls - No wired connectivity, 3.5mm or USB cable - No aptX, LDAC, or other hi-def Bluetooth support - No Atmos license - No case or bag for headset - Easy to accidentally power on TL/DR The G435 isn't a "bad" headset, it's just a very basic one sized almost exclusively for small children and teenagers. I'm not sure what Logitech means when they say the G435 "fits a wide range of people," unless that wide range is anyone age 4 through 15. These are seriously small headphones. I can use them, so long as the bottom of the earcup is resting on my ear lobes ( which isn't uncomfortable, really ). They'll fit 5- and 6-yr-old children around the middle of the adjustment range. Whether or not there's a need for them depends on whether you think your small children actually need a headset or not ( teenagers have long been able to use adult headsets at the low end of the adjustment range ) Sizing aside, it's a very basic wireless headset ( Bluetooth and wireless USB dongle for computers and PlayStation ). The audio quality is average ( 40mm drivers, neither good nor bad ), and supports regular Bluetooth audio and AAC streaming ( no aptX, LDAC, or the like ). The mic sits in a small nub on the left ear cup ( a bonus for anyone who finds mic booms get in the way ) and it does an ok job. Controls are on the back of the same ear cup for power, volume, and mic control and are easy to reach. The frame is very basic plastic ( L and R are marked in Braille, no less! ) and a sliding joint between the headband and cups ( no clicks or detents ) provides sizing adjustment . And that's about it. I don't mind simple products that focus on and do a few things well, but the G435 seems to be unnecessarily pared back. It doesn't support any wired connection. No 3.5mm jack, and it won't act as a wired USB headset either. There is no storage compartment in the headset to hold the USB dongle, and there is no included case or even bag to hold and protect the headset on the go. In the few days I've had them, the headset has turned on while inside my backpack more than once ( the power button sits proud of the frame and is easy for books or other hard objects to press ). Luckily the battery life is quite long, It's also lacking in quality of life features. The ear cups don't rotate or pivot in any way ( except for the natural flex of the plastic frame ) so some people may not have the best fit. The controls are not intuitive at all for any of the advanced features, like limiting maximum volume level ( though I suppose parents will like that option ). It's as if Logitech sacrificed everything possible to make them as light as possible. The lightness is nice as it contributes to them being quite comfortable. But I've got other, heavier headphones, that are equally comfortable, too. And though the headset is supposed to be Atmos compatible, it don't come with any Atmos license or key, so you'd have to purchase that separately. Overall, the G435 doesn't have a noteworthy feature set that sets it apart from similarly priced headsets other than it can fit small children well. For teenagers, that's practically a non-issue. For a 10-yr-old or younger, I have to wonder if a wired model would be better, or whether regular headphones without a mic are sufficient. And those are often available for much less money.

this headset was disappointing for me. maybe I was expecting to much. for the price range they are ok. sound quality was decent and maybe what I would expect in the price range. they are 70$ but being wireless you usually pay more so probably compared to about 50$ range headsets. mic quality was ok, good enough to be heard but not the best. it would make a weird echo kinda noise. similar noise if you have a mic next to a speaker kinda noise. maybe because the mic is next to the speaker. it has 2 mics, one on the side and one on the front. supposed to help to drown out back round noise. did not seem to do that well. for me, its a nice though for how they did the mic. you dont have a mic boom in the way so if you want to eat, you can. but that is about the only good thing. personally, my favorite mic type is one that can just swivel up and mute as you push it up out of the way. then also be able to remove the mic so that you can replace or upgrade if want. I also prefer the mic boom with a indicator light when muted etc. anyways thats the mic part. this headset also seems to lack having a app, as well as their own logitech G hub for pc does not seem to support it. maybe that will change. but for now, I was only able to control with the headset controls or default program. I would have liked to use logitech G hub to maybe customize a bit more. like maybe add a voice changer, allow to set the side tone (this is so you can hear yourself talk) etc. you can set sidetone supposedly with the headset but kinda confused with that. a couple big issues for me as well and some reasons I was looking forward to this headset and was disappointed. you cant connect to more then 1 device at a time. so you cant use 2 devices with the bluetooth for instance or 1 with the lightspeed and 1 with the bluetooth. this was a bummer as I was hoping that I would be able to play games on my pc and then at the same time use my phone for music or even discord (as that would free up a little bit of pc usage). but I could not. another thing was that you cant use this wired. not the biggest issue but still. it would be nice to have that option. plug it in and have it work like a wired headset. one last complaint I have before I do mention some good things. no case for it. to me, this headset is a great mobile gaming headset. with that, at least for me, a lot of times if I am using my mobile to game, its because I am out and about. so I would have loved to have seen a case with it. That said, there are some good things I do like. they are very light and comfortable. so light they feel cheap but yet they seem to be built pretty good as well. and like I mentioned great for mobile gaming. or if you seem to game and while in between rounds like to look up things on mobile device like youtube, etc then you can transition back and forth. you press and hold mic mute button and they will go from lightspeed connection to bluetooth. granted then you cant hear your buddies talk. conclusion, unless you are looking for a nice mobile gaming headset or maybe just dont have a lot of money and you are ok with a ok headset these are not that bad and you get wireless. but if you are looking for pc, and maybe even console then I dont suggest these. if these were geared towards mobile gaming and came with a decent case to store in, then maybe a 4 star. right now I feel its a high 2 low 3 star.

The Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Bluetooth Dolby Atmos Gaming Headset works great with the PS5. Very seamless integration, intuitive functions, and stellar sound that you won’t believe until you hear it for yourself. The microphone works great! Everyone in the party can hear me clearly. They do not hear any distortion, feedback, echoing or background noise which is great since there are usually people talking or other household noises in my background. You can use you gaming console (or other connected device) to adjust the settings of the headset, which makes it easy to find your perfect settings (input sensitivity output levels, etc.) and apply them. The headphones themselves are very comfortable. They feel great on my ears and they do a good job of block out unwanted background noise. The sound delivered by these headphones will make you feel like you’re in the game. They will complete change the way you experience the games. Sounds and music seem to move around you as you progress through the game. It’s like nothing I’ve experienced before. Every step, every explosion, every creak in a board, you will notice it all in amazing clarity. The wireless signal is pretty good. I can move away from console to other nearby areas of the house without experiencing disruption in chat or game audio. I highly recommend the The Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Bluetooth Dolby Atmos Gaming Headset. You will enjoy an enhanced gaming experience like never before.

I let the cat out of the bag, these headphones are great for working from home or gaming. You can imagine they have a great feel but are very light so they will be comfortable for anyone to use for hours on end. I used these for conference calls and the built in mic is comfortable. It sounds great and does not protrude in front of my face. I like the USB C connector to charge and works great with my universal charger. Using the included dongle it is very plug and play with a lot of range, you won't be disappointed with these headphones. I was actually surprized that the sound was on par with a much more expensive pair of headphones and the sound delivers. It sounds loud enough and does not feel muffled or one dimensional. At this price point, there is no need or features needed to get any other headset. I got the black pair but there are fun colors available as well. The neon cable is there but does not over power things or make it look childlike. The battery on full charge has lasted great. Because they were over the ear, then it does not feel like it lacks noice cancelling, but helped to drown out ambient noises. I have tried a pair with wireless charging but then the battery does not charge as fast or last as long. You could pay more to get pretty lights but I am sure you will sacrifice qulaity or battery life which these headphones deliver both.

Don't get me wrong, the sound quality is great, comfort is great, and material and look and feel is fantastic. The only qualm I have with this headset is that it's a bit too snug for me no matter how I adjust it, and that's not Logitech's fault, that's my head's fault. Honestly if it fit my head better, it wouldn't even feel like I have a headset on. It's so light and feels great to wear, but due to my big head I can't wear it for extended periods of time and it feels like my head is being squeezed... Tried this with my PC and PS5 and it works great for both. Nothing special or spectacular in terms of quality but it's still really good and not bad at all. Probably a great headset for a small person.

Just received my Logitech G435 Wireless Bluetooth Gamin Headset and I believe Logitech has a winner on their hands. Inside the box along with the headset is a USB-A Receiver to connect to your computer, USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable and user documentation. Setup is fairly simple just following along with the included instructions. One thing I will point out is that the headset does not have voice activation for instance with you power on/off the headset, you will hear a chime letting you know the headset is on or off. It's just something that I've gotten used to in other headsets. Nor is there a voice to let you know that you're in pairing mode. You have to look at the lights to determine if you're in pairing mode or not. Both of this nuances are just that, not necessarily a deal breaker (at least not for me). Once you've chosen your setup (either via the USB-A Receiver or the Bluetooth), you're ready to go. Me personally I connected via bluetooth. Loaded up a couple of games and the sound quality was amazing. Very clear and crisp. Switched over to some music via my phone and was amazed at the sound quality. Is it the best headset I've ever used, no, however, it's a very nice low cost gaming headset for anyone looking for a nice fitting headset in this price range. And the colors are nice.