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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Logitech G PRO X WIRELESS LIGHTSPEED Gaming Headset vs Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Logitech G PRO X WIRELESS LIGHTSPEED Gaming Headset
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountBalanced (0 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountBalanced (0 dB)
MicNo
Sound SignatureBalanced
Variants
- G Pro X WIRELESS LIGHTSPEED (Black)
- ATH-M50x (Black)
- ATH-M50x (Gray)
- ATH-M50x (Metallic Orange)
- ATH-M50x (White)
Our Verdict
Logitech G PRO X WIRELESS LIGHTSPEED Gaming Headset
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
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Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.8
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Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
550 Hz
Bass Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Bass Amount
-1.66 dB
Treble Amount
-1.36 dB
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Sound Signature
Balanced
Frequency Response Consistency
6.3
5.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.82 dB
1.36 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
8.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.82 dB
3.3 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
25.57 Hz
22.45 Hz
Low Bass
-1.98 dB
-3.66 dB
Mid Bass
1.87 dB
0.45 dB
High Bass
1.91 dB
1.95 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.5
8.8
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.05 dB
1.69 dB
Low Mid
0.05 dB
-2.43 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.54 dB
0.01 dB
High Mid
2.91 dB
1.06 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
7.5
9.1
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
3.71 dB
2.43 dB
Low Treble
2.79 dB
1.16 dB
Mid Treble
0.81 dB
-1.33 dB
High Treble
-9.95 dB
-1.19 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.99 dB
1.33 dB
Dips
0.92 dB
2.18 dB
Stereo Mismatch
4.9
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.28
1.4 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.68
2.0 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.15
5.4°
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.5
7.1
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
4.08 dB
2.43 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
4.88 dB
2.73 dB
PRTF Distance
7.91 dB
13.24 dB
Openness
6.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.6
Harmonic Distortion
9.5
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.334
0.04%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.105
0.11%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
115.4 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
DTS Headphone:X 2.0
No App
Test Settings
Firmware
112.1.203
No Firmware
Power
On
Passive
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Wired
Codec
PCM, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Default
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Leatherette Pads
Default
Microphone
Boom
No Microphone
Imaging
8.8
Group Delay
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.26
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.15
5.4°
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.28
1.4 dB
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.68
2.0 dB
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.8
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.334
0.04%
WHD @ 100
0.105
0.11%
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
8.0
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.83 lbs
0.65 lbs
Clamping Force
1.1 lbs
1 lbs
Controls
5.8
0.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
No Controls
Ease Of Use
Great
No Controls
Feedback
Good
No Controls
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
5.5
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
8 °C
Portability
5.6
5.8
Portability Picture
L
7.6" (19.3 cm)
5.1" (13.0 cm)
W
5.6" (14.2 cm)
6.9" (17.5 cm)
H
3.7" (9.4 cm)
3.5" (9.0 cm)
Volume
158.00 in³ (2,589.15 cm³)
124.93 in³ (2,047.23 cm³)
Transmitter Required
Yes
No
Case
5.5
6.5
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
6.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
3.5
4.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Overall Attenuation
-10.27 dB
-10.18 dB
Isolation Audio
Bass
0.68 dB
2.24 dB
Mid
-5.19 dB
-8.56 dB
Treble
-26.63 dB
-27.01 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
4.1
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-9.11 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-9.54 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-8.80 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
7.8
7.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.09 dB
38.32 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
No
Detachable Boom
Yes
No
Mic
Yes
No
Recording Quality
8.1
0.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
N/A
LFE
123.38 Hz
N/A
FR Std. Dev.
2.17 dB
N/A
HFE
6,450.8 Hz
N/A
Weighted THD
0.393
N/A
Gain
26.99 dB
N/A
Noise Handling
7.2
0.0
SpNR
70.86 dB
N/A
Noise Gate
Always On
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
N/A
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.5
N/A
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
N/A
Active Features
Battery
8.4
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
23.9 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
23.9 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
3 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
None
App Support
9.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Logitech G Hub
No App
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
0.0
9.9
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
Yes
Length
N/A
10.00 ft (3.05 m)
Connector
No Wired Option
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
N/A
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Connection
No Wired Audio
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
Quick Pair (Android)
No
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - SBC
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
No Bluetooth Audio
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
No
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
9.2
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
236.00 ft (71.93 m)
N/A
Latency - Dongle
22 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
No
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Analog
No
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
No
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
3.4
0.0
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
No Base/Dock
USB Input
Yes
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
No Base/Dock
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