Logitech F540 Wireless Headset

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• 9 stars

  Better than the competition

  by MajorWilliams on June 21, 2011

  Pros: After using other top tier headsets on the market, these have the best sound quality, isolation, bass and features to support gaming and online chat. The earcups lend for greater isolation, which gives greater sound quality.

  Cons: Rather heavy headset sitting kind of tight along the head makes for a slightly "hot ear" experience in the summer time. Large amounts of white noise from the chat input (slightly more than the TB X41) - unnoticeable when in a match or loud gameplay, but

  Summary: Not quite sure what the review meant by this particular headset "lacking bass", but after reviewing multiple headsets on my own, these bad boys pack a punch and give greater ...

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  Summary: Not quite sure what the review meant by this particular headset "lacking bass", but after reviewing multiple headsets on my own, these bad boys pack a punch and give greater sound clarity than the Turtle Beach X41 headset. I originally thought to myself - the X41s have 50mm speakers, they must be better than the F540s which only have 40mm drivers. The larger speakers do deliver greater quality (5.1 sound), but because of the 'breathable' mesh ear cups, the sound isolation isn't as good and lots of detail and clarity is lost. Because of the pleather cups and tighter fit of the logitech, you get greater isolation, which means greater clarity of all sounds, including bass (BIG BASS).
  
  The one thing Turtle Beach does better is their integration of chat - the chat volume will go up and down with the game volume. Logitech's technology does not do this - you have to manually move the volume on your own in-game. While this isn't a big deal by any stretch, it would have been nice. The Logitech microphone wins big time though - just slide the mic up and it's muted automatically? Genius if you ask me.
  
  While there is a 'degradation' of 5.1 to stereo, really the surround sound offered by Turtle Beach X41s is mild at best. completely surrounding your ears and forcing a surround environment on them is only going to do so much good. Our ear canals are designed to hear things in a 360 degree environment, not a lateral 5.1 area. In my opinion, until the technology is re-designed, a quality stereo headset (like these) is going to give you just as good, if not better quality in pinpointing foes in-game than any current 5.1 or 7.1 headsets on the market.
  
  Of all the top tier headsets available, Logitech wins. With their proven reputation of being reliable in the gadget space, and superior build to the competition, I recommend these OVER the Turtle Beach X41s and any other headset current on the market as of Summer 2011.

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• 9 stars

  99%/100% Only one problem rest is perfect !

  by lmartin82 on June 13, 2012

  Pros: Wireless
  Sound clear and bass awesome
  Battery
  Reliable
  Material

  Cons: Receiver should be Bluetooth and avoid connection to the computer !!

  Summary: Buy it if you don't use a laptop... Logitech fix that and you reached the top !!

  Summary: Buy it if you don't use a laptop... Logitech fix that and you reached the top !!

• 9 stars

  Great headphones, Logitech has never let me down yet.

  by hucksterprattler on December 19, 2011

  Pros: Awesome sound quality. Very clear and best of all NO WIRES. The 3 source input are definitely the distinctive "stand out" feature from competing headsets. Great brand. Reliable and durable. Haven't run out of battery power yet with 4-6 hour sessions.

  Cons: Some interference occasionally but not enough to get in a fuss over. I'm pretty picky too. Distance of wireless signal is not that far. But the distance they cut out is farther than anyone would be using them for their purpose.

  Summary: I actually had a pair of Logitech wireless headphones I got 3 or 4 years ago. I lost the receiver that plugs into the auxiliary a month after I got ...

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  Summary: I actually had a pair of Logitech wireless headphones I got 3 or 4 years ago. I lost the receiver that plugs into the auxiliary a month after I got them. They've been stored away ever since, until 3 weeks ago my 2 year old son pulled them out. I called Logitech to see if I could buy the piece. They would have sent it to me for free but they were discontinued. So, they gave me 50% off any related product of which I used to buy this headset. I am extremely satisfied with their customer service and this product. They are a great buy. I can now game and watch movies at night without waking up my wife or kids. And she's very happy too. I use them with my PS3, my XBOX and PC. I've done research on competing brands and this headset I would definitely buy again and pay full price if I had to.

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• 9 stars

  Fantastic wireless headset.

  by mfm028 on September 27, 2011

  Pros: Works great with PS3 and Aux audio. You can use the headphones and home theater audio at the same time.
  Great audio through walls and at a distance.

  Cons: Button feedback a little lacking

  Summary: I just got this headset to keep the tv down after the kiddos go to bed. It works great with my playstation and I love the multiple inputs, it makes ...

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  Summary: I just got this headset to keep the tv down after the kiddos go to bed. It works great with my playstation and I love the multiple inputs, it makes listening to music or an audiobook while doing housework that much easier. One of the first things I did after plugging everything in was to wander around the house and see how the quality holds up. I was able to move anywhere in the house (2500sq ft), into the garage, outside, and around the yard. I didn't see a hiccup, the audio sounded great no matter where I went.
  
  A lot of people complain about the audio feedback from the microphone. This isn't a big deal to me at all, just sounds like talking on a landline telephone. Being that the headphones are noise cancelling, I like being able to hear myself loud and clear when talking instead of the usual muffle from typical noise cancelling gadgets.
  
  My only issue with the headphones are the buttons. There isn't much feedback when pressing the button to switch inputs, so I have to listen for the audio to figure out whether there was a button push. It's a minor issue, but still a bit of an annoyance.
  
  While these are pricey headphones (50% off coupon codes are plentiful on ebay), they are great if you wander around the house while listening to music, or want to listen to one thing (mp3 player) while the family has the home theater on, you don't have to worry about disconnecting and reconnecting cords.

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• 9 stars

  Best wireless gaming headphones in the $150 price range

  by jeremy_houp on July 26, 2011

  Pros: Solid construction. Great Sound. Love the automatic mic muting feature of just raising it up.

  Cons: A bit hefty.

• 9 stars

  Great sound, great connectivity. Worth every penny.

  by Pilsenboy72 on April 21, 2011

  Pros: The price compared to it's competitors and quality.

  Cons: Needs surround sound but they still separate sound. You definitely know where the enemies are coming from when playing Call of Duty or any other Military or any other strategic game.

  Summary: They area a great t set of headphones but really why not surround sound? They still sound good and are a good price.

  Summary: They area a great t set of headphones but really why not surround sound? They still sound good and are a good price.

• 6 stars

  Great sound, great conectivity options, very heavy.

  by eodspanky on February 5, 2011

  Pros: Seem to be well made. Sound quality was impressive. Earpockets are generous and the cloth earpocket material was soft and comfy. Plenty of wiring connectors.

  Cons: These suckers are heavy! The headband has a narrow pad of what appears to be memory foam that is actually put a line of pressure across the top of my head and became uncomfortable very quickly.

  Summary: Tried very hard to get past the weight and that torture band of padding across the top of my head. Just couldn't do it. Loved the wireless aspect for ...

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  Summary: Tried very hard to get past the weight and that torture band of padding across the top of my head. Just couldn't do it. Loved the wireless aspect for use with the PS3 and I liked the auto-off swing-up mic boom, but it wasn't enough to keep me from boxing them up and taking them back to the store. Wound up buying a moderately priced set of wired headphones. Not nearly as comfortable on my ears, but the MUCH lighter weight easily makes up for that.

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• 8 stars

  Great but why not 5.1?

  by craigasian on December 29, 2010

  Pros: Lots! Great quality nicely built able to use for more than just gaming....

  Cons: The lack of a digital interface does suck.

  Summary: Great set of headphones but really why not 5.1 esp at that price point

  Summary: Great set of headphones but really why not 5.1 esp at that price point

• 2 stars

  Sidetone completely killed this otherwise great product

  by Duckiesandie on December 2, 2011

  Pros: Great fit, comfortable, sturdy design... but it all pales in comparison to the product's terrible sidetone feature.

  Cons: Horrible sidetone element

  Summary: How has no one said a thing about the headset's sidetone?! The headset's sidetone (ability to hear audio/sounds via the mic inside your own headset) is so ...

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  Summary: How has no one said a thing about the headset's sidetone?! The headset's sidetone (ability to hear audio/sounds via the mic inside your own headset) is so OVERWHELMING that I can hear everything going on around me while I have the headset on. What's the point of having the encompassing ear muffs when all the outside noise is coming straight into my ears through the microphone?
  
  I've had my share of headsets (both casual and gaming models), multiple Logitech models, Sennheiser, Fatal1ty, and not a single one has had a sidetone option that I wasn't able to either turn off or adjust to my liking.
  
  It pretty much makes the noise-cancelling feature moot because the mic picks up everything... and then plays it back inside my head! The Logitech forums justified the feature by saying it helps people be more aware of how loudly they are talking but if that's the case, why not simply include a way to turn the function OFF for those of us who can control the volume of our voices? The product doesn't even include software to allow me to turn down the effects of sidetone... another major major MAJOR con.
  
  I did a Skype test call to test the mic out before I called any friends. I also typed on my keyboard while I recorded to get an idea of what it would sound like to callees and boy, am I glad I did. The incessant "tap tap tap" typing sound was awful to hear.. and it didn't even sound muffled, like it was in the background... it sounded like I had my head down next to the desk. Who would want to have all of that distraction going on during a phone call?
  
  I absolutely cannot recommend this to anyone. I'm completely disappointed in the product seeing as how it was so highly praised with its stellar reviews and being listed as one of the "best wireless headsets" around. I'll be returning it today and continue on with my search for a sidetone-less headset.

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