As with most hardware with accompanying software, the software truly isn't great. So, for a good setup, use the included DAC, install G Hub, disable side tone if you want, I did because hearing myself is disorienting, adjust any EQ levels you want, I gave it a bass boost, and then save those setting to the DAC.
Then, uninstall G Hub. G Hub has issues, like when I'd try to max out the mic, since I can adjust that later through Voicemeeter, it refused to let me. It kept turning itself back down with no option I saw to disable automatic gain control, so you're better off saving specific things to the DAC, then uninstalling it, it's not friendly with other software.
After that, you'll have a good headset which won't make adjustments on it's own magically lol
Mic: The SE variant does have a different mic than the classic, at least different from the classic I bought over a year ago, and it does make me sound better, so that's a nice upgrade. My voice sounds clean, and though it does pick up background noise, very sensitive, that's easy to handle with Nvidia Broadcast, or Krisp, or any number of other noise cancellation softwares. I tried the Blue Voice thing, it was horrible, so, again, software bad.
Sound: Compared to other headsets I tried before buying this as a replacement for my old Pro X that broke, most miss out on the bass and other low spots, but this covers it fairly nicely. You can adjust it later too using something like Equalizer APO. I tried a Cloud III from HyperX before buying this, wanted to see what others offered, and that thing sounded so flat, even with every equalizer I could find maxed out on the bass layered on top of each other, I'm assuming they lack the hardware, but this headset certainly delivers.
Build: Most of the weak points of a headset are made of metal on here with one exception, the two clips that compress the size adjustment point, they're plastic, and held together by two screws each. This is what broke my classic variant, and I am somewhat sad to see they're still made of plastic on the SE's. I plan to have my local machine shop make me some metal replacements, since Logitech doesn't even sell plastic replacements, much less metal ones. They lasted almost a year before breaking, but they're the exact same as on the SE's, so I can take the ones from the broken headset for them to use in the process of making me metal ones which I will promptly swap.
Overall: I give it a 4.5, mostly because my last ones broke in the way that they did, and a whole year later, that specific part is still made of plastic. I'll make it right myself, but I really shouldn't have to, it's a weak point, and should be made of metal. Aside from that, solid product, best sounding gaming headset I've ever used.
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