Logitech unveils audiophile-grade G633 and G933 Artemis Spectrum gaming headsets

PC gamers are some of the most passionate computer users. Not only are they very knowledgeable about hardware, but they offer some amazing support in communities too. Total strangers can become true friends by playing games and talking online.

If you want to verbally communicate online, a chintzy microphone and headphone combo will be passable, but you deserve better than cheap hardware, don't you? If you are a gamer that spends a lot of time gaming online, a quality gaming headset is a smart investment. Today, Logitech releases two such headsets -- the G933 Artemis Spectrum Wireless Gaming Headset and G633 Artemis Spectrum Wired Gaming Headset.

"Designed by Logitech's audio engineering team, these headphones feature patent pending Pro-G audio drivers that provide the amazing sound gaming fans have been asking for. They are also the first headphones to offer both Dolby and DTS Headphone:X surround options to gamers. So now you get to listen to your favorite in-game audio the way it was meant to be heard", says Logitech.

The company further says, "each of these headsets is fully customizable. They both feature RGB lighting, swappable backlit speaker plates, programmable G-keys and an onboard software equalizer to customize audio settings and create personal sound profiles. What is one of the best new features? A USB mix connection and analog input that connects and mixes sound from on multiple devices. As you are fending off your gaming enemies from your PC, you can simultaneously order a pizza on your cell phone without missing a moment of action".

While both models look great, which you choose will be a personal preference. While the $199 G933 offers wireless convenience, this of course means that a battery is involved -- yet another thing to keep charged. It would stink to have the battery die while gaming. The $149 G633 would be the better choice for gamers that prefer wired peripherals, such as mice and keyboards, to avoid battery woes.

Besides gaming, you can use these headsets for music too. Logitech says they are designed for "serious audiophiles", which is always a dangerous thing to say. Why? Self-proclaimed audiophiles tend to be very critical, pretentious, and impossible to please -- music reproduction and in-game sound quality is arguably subjective. With that said, BetaNews will test and review these next month to see how they sound.

Which model do you like better? Check out the specs below and tell me in the comments. You can pre-order the G633 here and the G933 here.

G933 Specs

Headphone:
Driver: 1.6 in (40 mm)
Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz
Impedance: 32 Ohms
Sensitivity: 107dB SPL/mWMicrophone (Boom):
Microphone Pickup pattern: Cardioid (Unidirectional)
Size: 4mm
Frequency response: 100Hz-20KHzWireless Range:
Indoor: 15 meters
Outdoor: 20 metersConnection Type: USB

LCD Display: No
Battery Life (rechargeable):

• No lighting: 12 hours
• Default lighting: 8 hours
• Tested at 50 percent volume

Audio Controls: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Microphone Type: Cardioid (Unidirectional)
Noise Canceling: Yes

G633 Specs

Headphone:
Driver: 1.6 in (40 mm)
Frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz
Impedance: 32 Ohms
Sensitivity: 107dB SPL/mW

Microphone (Boom):
Microphone Pickup pattern: Cardioid (Unidirectional)
Size: 4mm
Frequency response: 100Hz-20KHz

Connection Type: USB
LCD Display: No
Audio Controls: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Microphone Type: Cardioid (Unidirectional)
Noise Canceling: Yes