Borderlands 3’s Logitech G Pro Headset Mix Disappoints

But performance is finally better on PS4 Pro!

Borderlands 3 screenshot taken by the author.

Borderlands 3 is one of my favorite games to test out gaming headsets and other audio gear with. It has a breathtaking, dynamic sound mix that deftly swerves between incredible explosions and nuanced little details. It’s a true feast for the ears, and a wonderful example of how great sound makes a game’s world come to life.

I’ve already written at length about just how great the sound design in Borderlands 3 is. In that article, I also mentioned how the very bottom of the sound options menu has numerous different dynamic range/listening device choices. One of those modes is designed specifically around Logitech’s G Pro series of headsets. That’s a great idea, in theory. If a sound designer knows the exact frequency response of the device they’re targeting, they can present their ideal version of the mix.

Unfortunately, theory and reality are often two different things.

Photo taken by the author.

The latest revision of the Logitech G Pro gaming headset released in 2019, a few months before the game. I reviewed it at launch, and praised the headset for its sound…