I'm very satisfied 77

I would like in my review first time turn the key for me feature, the surround sound that has come to me a little too short for many read reviews. That's why the same, the key question:
What is good for the surround sound?

Maybe it's the surround sound simulation that you have to get used to the surround. I ordered the G35 to the sample, and after my ears became accustomed after a short time on the surround sound, I did not want to give it.
Sound of stationary directly echoes from behind is more difficult to locate, as of right or left back. It is better at moving noise sources, for example from the beginning when a plane flies backwards, or a helicopter or a bumblebee orbiting a.
Sounds of the virtual front speakers can be, however, at any time 100% places.
No longer do I want to do without the G35, especially in Arma 2. Whether the above already mentioned objects as the circling helicopter or the Hummel surroundet me shots from behind (especially the side), or from the front to turn behind me, it is simply convincing. Unfortunately, not all games offer surround sound, compatible with the G35 Surround but which primarily affects older games.

Here are a few games I tested with which there are no problems (sometimes I aktuallisiere the list, even wennŽs nobody reads ^^):
HL2, L4D, Team Fortress 2, Call of Juarez (when the shots hit behind me crack the sound sometimes), Dirt 2, Oblivion, Wow, Assassins Creed 2, Starcraft 2, Civilization IV, Empire: Total War, GTA4 Liberty City Stories, Sims 3, Dead Space 2 (the madness, as in Thief 3 especially in the cradle ... horror on all sides), Soldiers Heroes of WW 2, ​​Black & White 2, Crysis 2, Spore, Deus Ex 2 and 3, Morrowind, Skyrim, Gothic 3, Diablo 3, Guild Wars. 2

And here's what refuse playback in surround:
Gothic 2, Dirt, Stalker Clear Sky, the Penumbra series, Cities in Motion, HDRO, Mass Effect, The Witcher, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (setting jumps right back to stereo to ... ägerlich)

In most (new) games there should be no problems, but not in all. By the way I use Win 7 64 bit, it is possible that the Surround compatibility differs depending on the OS. There is also a OpenAL32 file with, for example, in Amnesia dark decent and System Shock 2 again can activate Surround Sound.

The G35 and Movies
Unique surround experience in movies, for example, I had to use sparingly in Minority Report and Silent Hill the use Rears extensively, and not only as special effects. With the Media Player Classic is installed with K-Lite Codec to be the individual sound channels can be set specifically and thus emphasize the surround effect. In any case, the G35 is to use in this field too much, it is as if I had a good sonicated cinema sitting on the ears.

Of particular interest in connection with Surround I find radio plays. Here are the market (lack of demand?) Because not look like much. I have the G35 with the 5.1 AudioDVD belongs with 3 stories of Jules Verne; class when passing Captain Nemo from behind right in a forward right and forward left over Wandet. For this wave noises from all sides; midst of it. Definitely an experience for has nothing against the radio plays.

To what extent the general tone compared to stereo headsets arrives in the same price range, I can not judge for lack of comparison. Apart from that, the claims are always different; do not need surround, some (like me) love it ..... In an acquisition in this price range Pre-listening is anyway mounted.

Now a few words about the other features and characteristics of the G35:
Since the G35 completely surrounds the ears, exterior noise is not complete, but significantly reduced. Doorbells, telephone ringing, or hungry, screaming cats are as easily ignored.

On the Voice Changer I can do without, I do not care it like an alien or troll to sound. That reminds me a little equalizer on the free surface of the right earpiece would have preferred. On the left earpiece volume control, microphone in- and off switch, and relatively freely assignable G-keys are mounted. Fully assignable G-keys would be top. It should not be a problem eigendlich to adapt the software for it, unfortunately, comes as Logitech nothing. So one is limited to specified playback programs like Media Player, Winamp and Co..

The microphone
According to Skype partners and the micro would sound good, so served its purpose. It can be bent slightly, and fold all the way up when not in use. Nice is also the signal light on the mic that glows red when it is inactive. You can be on demand as well as on or off permanently. The own voice can be had via the headset play, unfortunately delayed and therefore irritating, so I have this option always off.

My conclusion I have already indicated at the beginning: I do not want to give up the G35, the (surround) sound met my needs in the key areas for me games and film. Comfortable to wear, it is also still. If the part time faded away, I would bring it to me at once, though possibly the cordless version.
My rating in stars: 4.5 stars (half at time of star display to think) because the surround sound is just not always clear about places and due to not fully assignable G-keys.

Little addendum dated 23.01.2012
High Five!
Meanwhile there is a new driver which allows the free assignment of the G-keys. This shows that Logitech listening to customer requests, class!
Even after more than 1 1/4 year frequent use the headset is still fully intact, broken no bracket or cable kinked. After the G35 has proven after this period, I will give the member full 5-deserved star.

Addendum of 07/15/2014
Meanwhile, I have the G35 over 3.5 years and I'm still very happy with the headset; So still no ironing or cable break. I want to mention, however, that the last driver in Simcity (as far as I could test, exclusively for Simcity) cause problems, which is why I have re-installed an older driver, with which I unfortunately can not take advantage of the recent use, such as the free allocation of G-keys.
The coating of the ear pads peeled off over time, what a replacement necessitated. For me is not the end, but normal wear and tear; Stubble favor the safe yet. In an Amazon seller, I bought later the cushion for 6.99; are the originals in size and quality in every way. Who's interested: Black Replacement earpads earpads for G35 G930 G430 F450 headphones