Best Corsair Wireless Headphones

Nice headset but needs improving – First off I was deciding whether I should go a 3 with the review, as will follow soon to why Ok the Corsair HS75 XB headsets are really just… Read more

designed for the Xbox consoles, yes they can be connected to a PC but its a little bit complicated in explaining how (youtube it) Fristly I am going to state why I gave it 4 out of 5 and that is purely due to them having ATMOS drivers built into them (i am yet to try the mic). The sound is fantastic, clear depths of game immersion, high mids and lows, They do really sound fantastic and very impressed and this is the main reason why I am giving it a 4. I wished and hoping that Corsair reads my review and really applies themselves to my constructive critic I will be applying here. I cannot mention the mic as of yet, because I have not done any chats yet, I got them today.

These are the reasons why I would go down to a 3 but sound quality was too good that jumped it upto 4, I wished it was a 5 due to sound quality but alas. The build quality is not fantastic, placing them on my head, and moving my head they tend to slide, they do not grasp to your head (maybe bigger heads but mine they actually are rather loose) The loose feeling is not enjoyable as you notice it immediately, the ear pieces should be more flexible as in turning, the mic would have been better if it was designed into the headset rather than a jack into socket, or the socket was placed in a different area as where they are positioned i do feel they can become easily damaged. It feels like a cheaply made, they are not cheap and mid range market though but the materials feel cheap and the next part, presentation, they could have had better boxing. So please Corsair make these more to what they are now

The price you pay for these is between 230 dollars to 280 dollars depending upon where you go, I do believe the dongle for the PC should be in the box for the price also

I do love the fact with connecting with the Xbox Series X/S that they are simple, they connect without a dongle - BONUS, they pair with the console super easy, BONUS (its exactly like connecting a controller) - you will need to have activated the ATMOS for headsets for them.

What I would really like to see from Corsair, is upgrade their design a little bit, give them swivel earpieces, have a bit more premium feel to them in materials, make them more snug to place on the head and presentation in the box as well and supply the dongle for PC connection - the complaints I have are not much, and the complaints/critic I have doesn't outweigh the sound quality - the only thing I do know about the mic is from others and they do sound good.

Do recommend the headsets to buyers, they are good quality lacking some of the finer aspects in build quality and not overpriced

Easily one of the best gaming headsets I have ever used – Design and Build Quality: Corsair is known for its high-quality build, and the Virtuoso is no exception. The headset features a sleek and premium… Read more

design with attention to detail. They feel as good as they perform with the materials used from the RGB lighting behind those awesome aluminium ear pieces rather than the RGB RGB RGB!!11ty everywhere which seems to be the go to for most brands (including Corsair tbh) on their cheaper models. It just seems more adult / grown up if you know what I mean. I like the fact you can remove the mic, because I would happily wear these out and about to listen to music etc if I was traveling. Speaking of travel, the cables are all braided which means they should travel well without disintegrating easily and the padded travel bag is quite nice too. The only thing which I question is how long the leather pads and ear cups would last with constant use over the course of the next year. I used to use my Bose Comfort QCs a lot when I worked in the city and that super soft leather didnt last long.

Audio Quality: Out of the box for gaming it was great, especially in FPS. I believe out of the box it is actually set to FPS in the EQ. For music or movies however it sounded pretty bad. The fact it comes with a built in license for Dolby Atmos soon fixed that once it was enabled. It did however change the audio characteristics for gaming but unless you are a serious competitive gamer (those days are long over for me), it really doesn't make a difference. You can always just turn that off in your windows audio settings anyway.

Connectivity: You really do get it all with this headset. You can connect to wireless and Bluetooth at the same time. This can come in handy if you want to play games, watch a movie on your computer but still hear if your phone is getting a message etc. So yes, this will connect to pretty much anything from a PC to a Switch to a Phone and also comes with a USB and 3.5mm cable.

Microphone Quality: The 9.5mm microphone which is detachable is pretty solid quality. It has an LED ring on the end to tell you if the MIC is on (Green) or off (Red or White) and is customizable through the iCUE software. You can mute it through the button on the mic itself where you will be initially terrified if you don't know a voice will boomingly alert you to the option you just chose.

Comfort: Comfort is a priority, especially during long gaming sessions. The Virtuoso incorporates plush ear cushions and an adjustable headband to provide a comfortable fit for different head sizes. But in the XT model they have added more cushion to both the headband and the ear cups than the previous model which really does help a lot. They have also apparently lessened the clamping force from the previous model, but I wouldnt know that as I never used them, but I do know after wearing them for a couple of hours, they are pretty damn comfy.

Battery Life: Yeah this is probably the biggest flaw on these, the battery life is not the greatest. It should be plenty for a good solid gaming session, I believe 15 hours is what they are rated to, so they do require constant recharging, but they do say that this is expected when connecting to 2 devices at once. I just make sure that when not in use they are always plugged in. One thing that probably doesnt help is the lack of an actual on / off switch. Apparently you are meant to hold the mute button on the mic in for 10s (so yeah, you need to actually have it plugged in to turn it off). Really quite a puzzling move.

Summary: There really isn't a lot to dislike about them. They are an excellent headset and with the feature of being able to connect to 2 platforms and super comfortable. But they are quite expensive, retailing at around the $459 mark for Australia. But other than battery life and the price, I really cant fault them.