Logitech G Fits review: ‘An excuse to show off molding tech rather than fully fledged gaming earbuds’

True wireless gaming earbuds are picking up some steam these days, and now Logitech is throwing its hat into the ring. While it’s certainly proven itself in the gaming headset world, though, this first step into an in-ear design isn’t quite as successful as I had hoped for. I was taken aback by the $229.99 / £229 price tag when I first received the Logitech G Fits, and even more so once they were in-ear. Yes, the tip design that molds itself directly to the shape of your ears is impressive, but the G Fits feel like an excuse to show this tech off, rather than being the high-performance gaming earbuds one might expect from this price point. I took these gargantuan buds out for a test drive over the course of three weeks, to see exactly how they fare in a day to day setting. 

Design

• Chunky rubber ear tips are comfortable for long sessions
• Personalized molded design is neat but can only be set up once
• Case lacks the expected build quality at this price

That giant dome of rubber was the first thing I noticed about the Logitech G Fits. Somewhat unceremoniously cramped into a vacuum sealed packet in the box, I was unsure whether this bulbous material was extra packaging or the main event. It’s by no means an attractive look (I would have much preferred a solid color rather than the clinical translucent aesthetic), but a design of necessity. That’s because this mass of rubber will heat up when first paired with the G Fits app, to contour itself to your own ear’s shape. The process is by no means uncomfortable – in fact, the app makes it seem worse than it is – and consists of a slight heat within the buds as they use LEDs to melt and harden, in theory producing the perfect seal. 

There’s one major drawback to this design, though. This process can only happen once. That means you’ll be stuck with the shape you create after that first setup, and if you didn’t fully insert the buds or shifted them during the process that’s a costly mistake to make. I felt I had a solid fit after completing this ‘Lightform Molding’ operation, though, and the Logitech G Fits remained comfortable and secure throughout my testing. They certainly weren’t bomb-proof; moving my face dislodged their grip several times, but I was confident walking and running with these in place.

That larger ear-tip design does make the stems seem comically small, and there was something about having the charging pins at the top of these stems that stumped me for a brief moment every time it came to putting them in. Similarly, slotting them into the charging case was a slight puzzle in itself for the first week or so.

That said, the earbuds themselves feel to be of a solid quality, with a robust tip section and nicely chunky stem. The case, on the other hand, was a little disappointing. With a thin plastic construction and a flimsier hinge than I would have liked, this doesn’t feel like a $200+ product. For reference, I’m also testing the Razer Hammerhead Hyperspeed, a $149.99 set of true wireless earbuds, and the matte-finish, magnetically closing case feels far more premium.

Features

• Switching between connections is finicky
• Onboard controls are limiting
• Nice range of onboard EQ controls and presets

The Logitech G Fits have been designed to cater to gaming audiences first and foremost. That means you’re getting the obligatory 2.4GHz connection (via a Frankenstein’s monster of a dongle), as well as Bluetooth 5.2 to your phone or PC. That’s two connectivity options, but not dual-connectivity like you might find in other premium gaming headsets like the Sony Inzone H7, for example. Rather than being able to play on a PS5 and quickly swap over to Bluetooth to pick up a call on your iPhone, you’ll be tasked with repairing every time. That’s all well and good, the ability to use both wireless connections concurrently isn’t a commonly seen feature, but the tap gestures required to navigate between these connections, and control media playback, aren’t exactly slick. 

Straight out of the box, I was unable to swap between Bluetooth and Lightspeed on my PC with any real reliability. It would happen sometimes, I’d come back to another session later on, and the three taps required would fall on deaf earbuds. It’s also tricky to connect to another device on Bluetooth if you’ve forgotten you’re already connected somewhere else via Lightspeed – something that regularly took me by surprise when testing between mobile and PC. Even when successfully connected via Bluetooth, the G Fits app struggled to recognize the same connection, often spinning its loading bar out or displaying a ‘not connected’ message until I force quit the app. Similarly, playback controls while in Lightspeed mode are off the table.

Onboard controls are slim, and frustratingly split across Lightspeed and Bluetooth connections. I had to manually set up a volume control (set to a single tap on each earbud), which did allow me to easily play on PS5 after a few frustrating sessions of using in-game settings. However, if you’re looking to listen to some music on your PC away from games, it’s best to stick to Bluetooth. You’ll only have the option to play/pause using a double tap in Bluetooth mode, while you can assign volume and track selection options for Lightspeed in the app. That’s frustrating, considering I found the quality of music to be vastly superior when connected via the Lightspeed dongle.