G560
For most of my recent PC gaming, I’ve been using a pair of Razer’s Nommo Chroma speakers. For $170, they sound great, put on a decent light show, and possess rear-firing bass ports that are surprisingly powerful. But, they’re missing something that their bigger, more expensive sibling, the $600 Nommo Pro, features: A standalone, booming subwoofer.
Logitech’s $200 240W G560 sits comfortably in the middle of peripheral competitor Razer’s desktop audio offerings, also boasting a downward-firing subwoofer like the Nommo Pro but lacking its dedicated tweeters. I’ve been able to spend some time with a G650 review unit for the last couple of weeks, and despite some small complaints, this has turned out to be a really solid choice for desktop gaming audio.
Upon opening the box, you’ll be greeted with an illustrated diagram that visually explains everything regarding basic setup. No words to speak of, just images. In fact, I don’t think the G560 even came with a proper printed instruction manual, and luckily, I didn’t end up needing one.
The product is essentially three pieces plus wiring: Two desktop satellite speakers and a separate subwoofer, ideally placed on the floor. Everything plugs into the subwoofer as a sort of ‘hub’, which in turn is powered through a hardwired wall plug. An included USB cable connects the subwoofer to your PC, and there’s an AUX input on the back of the subwoofer, by the way.
The subwoofer doesn’t contain any RGB, which, why would it, because most people will have the relatively tall monolith hidden away. The satellite speakers, however, do boast some nice RGB lighting and an interesting off-kilter design that projects the colors up and around stylized inward diffusers. There’s also rear-facing RGB emitters that serve to light up the wall behind your desk.
G560
The end result is relatively subdued and classy. Not too much, not too little, and it can all be controlled via Logitech’s G Hub software. You can have the lighting dynamically react to audio, morph according to what’s happening on-screen through sampling, or if you’re boring like me, hold to one fixed color. To be honest, I found the fancier options to be downright distracting.
The right satellite speaker contains all the accessibility goods: Power, volume up and down, a big ‘G’ logo that controls incremental brightness of the RGB, as well as a headphone jack for easy plug-in. I will admit that because of the odd shape of the satellite speakers, these buttons and input are not exactly convenient to access. I found myself having to stand up and tilt the speaker toward me in order to see what I was doing. I much prefer the more accessible knobs on the Nommo Chroma.
Still, my biggest gripe with the G560 ended up being rather significant but, ultimately, short-lived. I initially installed these speakers on a Windows 11 gaming PC and I immediately noticed that the volume curve was… strange. I had to slide the OS sound mixer into the 40ish range before the G560 achieved what I would call ‘normal’ volume.
The problem was that all the system sounds were accordingly way too loud, so I was constantly trying to mix audio on the fly in order to keep my eardrums from blowing out. You know, like every time I’d get a sonic boom Windows notification. Even after updating the G560 firmware through Logitech’s G Hub software, the volume issues persisted.
It wasn’t until I specifically went to the G560 support website and downloaded a separate firmware update tool (i.e. not related to G Hub) that the speakers began behaving suitably with Windows 11 via firmware 122.3.23. Updating the firmware through the all-in-one hub just wasn’t behaving right for some reason.
G560
Beyond this fixable problem, how did the G560 sound during gaming? Quite excellent, I’d say. In terms of power, the dedicated subwoofer propels this setup way past my trusty Nommo Chroma speakers, as every explosion sounds like it’s coming through the floorboards. DTS:X Ultra infused Halo Infinite play sessions with impressive spatial sound, and while general music sounds perfectly fine on these speakers, it’s not the best I’ve heard.
You can mess with different EQ presets in G Hub and I found those to be beneficial when switching between movies, games and albums. It should be noted that after I fixed the volume issues, this system can now get very loud. Cranking these speakers up to maximum insanity can literally shake the house, so if you end up grabbing a set, use them with care and a healthy bit of restraint.
Overall, I was unhappy with the initial volume issues, but once those were resolved, I came to seriously enjoy the G560. The bass is booming, the RGB is tasteful and there’s a decent amount of customizability through G Hub. I’m sure you could find comparable studio speakers that run circles around Logitech’s offering — drivers with much clearer sound — but what’s here interfaces well with games and looks nice while doing it.
Disclosure: Logitech provided review product for coverage purposes.
