Logitech Zone Vibe Pro - Comfort Is Key

Choosing the right headset can be a real headache. Literally.

As a guy who spends the first six hours of every day in a radio studio, I'm likely to be wearing headphones the majority of that time.

Sure, they need to sound good. And in my case, that means reproducing what we're putting out on air as accurately as possible, with zero delay.

But after a certain point, sounding good is kind of your minimum expectation.

When it comes to hours-on-end wear and tear, my headphones need to feel good, first and foremost.

And yet, I'm pretty sure I'm the only one in the building who's chosen a Logitech headset to monitor his radio show with.

Joke's on them though, because the Logitech Zone Vibe Pro is definitely a lot more than just another computer accessory.

Available in Graphite, Off-White or Lilac, the Zone Vibe Pro exudes a calm, subtle style, straight out of the box. There's nothing flashy or gimmicky about the way they look. No brightly contrasting Logi logo or garish flashing lights.

This is definitely no gaming headset, although it definitely can be used for gaming.

There's a soft, zip-up travel bag included and although the headset doesn't fold up particularly small, you can rotate the ear-cups quite flat, to slip it into the bag and then slip that bag into any other bag. There's a small pouch inside the travel bag, the ideal size perhaps for an airplane AUX adapter, although there isn't one of those in the box. However, you do get both a USB-C charging cable and a USB-C to 3.5mm lead and given Logitech claims up to 30 hours playback on a single charge, this seems like an ideal headset for travel.

In fact, I wonder if Logitech is underselling the battery equation here. Every time you switch the Zone Vibe Pro on, a polite voice informs you what your remaining charge level is. As I said earlier, although the radio show I work on is three hours long, I'm using my headphones before and after as well, and yet, every day the battery percentage lady in my head says I've only used about 10% since yesterday. So by my maths, that's 30 hours use just from programme time, before you even add in my pre and post-show carry-on.

By playing down the importance of sound in my intro, I hope I haven't given you the impression the Zone Vibe Pro is in any way lacking in that department. Just because this is a Logitech device, doesn't mean they're only for streaming on-screen content and joining video calls. Effective Active Noise Cancelling combined with "custom-built" 40mm drivers provides excellent detail and surprisingly grunty bass performance. You can swap from ANC to transparency mode with the push of a button and the ANC can be set to adapt to your surroundings, making this an ideal commuter headset too.

ANC is crucial for me at work. I was putting the show to air on election night and at one point there seemed to be about 20 people hovering around in the studio, waiting (in vain) for some kind of result. It's times like those I need to be able to slip my headphones on so I can focus on the show and cut out all other distractions. The Zone Vibe Pro handled the job admirably.

And it's not just the listening side of the equation that benefits from Logitech's proprietary Active Noise Cancellation technology - the six built-in microphones leverage AI-powered voice isolation to cut out all the background distractions of busy offices to ensure anyone listening on the other end hears you and only you.

This means you no longer have to rely on a boom mic for decent voice quality on your calls and online meetings. You won't look like a gamer geek to your colleagues. Just someone wearing cool headphones.

But for me, it's all about how comfy this headset is to wear. It's light and perfectly balanced. And I'm a massive fan of the suspended head strap design that distributes the weight evenly across my big bald head. This strap can be replaced if it wears out, as can the ear-cushions.

It's interesting that Logitech went for pleather-like ear-pads rather than the knitted fabric ones it uses on some of its other products. They're incredibly soft and offer plenty of passive noise cancellation, although they're perhaps not quite as breathable.

I've found the controls are nicely spaced out, over both ear-cups, so I'm unlikely to press the wrong one - although there are quite a lot of them; with dedicated buttons for ANC/Transparency, mic mute, a volume rocker and more.

You can even customise these controls using the Logi Tune app, which is where you'll update the firmware and adjust the EQ to your preference too.

All in all, the Zone Vibe Pro seems perfectly suited to pretty much any situation; paired with PC or Mac for online meetings or after dark gaming, paired with iPhone or Android for commuting or long-haul travel, even plugged directly into my sound desk at work so I can monitor election night broadcasts of historical significance.

That basically means I'm not just wearing this headset all day, sometimes it stretches well into the night too. So light, so balanced, so comfortable, I almost forgot I was wearing them right now as I type this.

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