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The headphones are promoted by foreign bloggers, although in fact they are not such. Now I use hyperx cloud flight s and g533 logitech - I think the Corsairs are the worst of all these headsets. Among the pros, we can note the good build quality; nothing creaks, there are metal parts, which will contribute to a long lifespan. Overall, they look very beautiful and expensive. Liked the microphone quality, but the guys on Discord didn't particularly notice a difference compared to the previous headphones (Logitech G533). The cons in my opinion are quite significant: The ear cushions are very small, my ears do not fit completely, which is terribly uncomfortable, after each game session I either want to take them off or somehow adjust them. In wireless mode, there are frequent crackles and sound distortions when shooting weapons. I rarely listen to music, but it seems like there is a lack of bass. The sound in games is nothing special, positioning and footstep sounds are just normal, nothing more. There’s no "wow" effect from their sound. I would want that for the price they cost. The iCUE software allows you to adjust the equalizer, lighting, update the firmware, but you can't view the battery charge (at the time of writing this review) in percentage. I did not like the 7.1 mode.  hansberg: use Corsair Virtuoso less than month |
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I purchased this headset on September 7, 2021, for 15,980 (700 Rubles delivery from St. Petersburg) – Total 16,680 Rubles (Color – Espresso), primarily for gaming, music – preferably bass-heavy (Uamee, Starslav), and some pop music. To fully utilize the headset, you need to download the ICUE app, where you can check the headset's charge, change the lighting, sleep mode, or microphone light (Red – off, green – active), and adjust the equalizer (There are 5 presets: Pure Direct (Standard, where everything is balanced), Movie Theater (For movies and YouTube videos occasionally, and non-competitive games), FPS Competition (Mainly for shooters), Clear Chat (For Zoom or casual meetings on Discord without games), Bass Boost (I only listen to music with this). I haven't tried it with a phone or the PlayStation family, but I did try it on Xbox One X and Xbox Series X, sound only through 3.5 mm in the gamepad, fortunately, on the console, you can enable Dolby Atmos or DTS:X, so the headphones don't complain here. Weight with microphone - 394 grams Weight without microphone - 378 grams * Compatibility of Virtuoso microphones * Build quality, nothing creaks, the volume wheel is metallic and ribbed, as are the cables Type-C – Type A; 3.5 mm – 3.5 mm, The adapter part is also ribbed for easy removal * Wired and Wireless connection (But there can be some issues) * Equalizer, not perfect like Dolby Access for example * Microphone of quite good quality (Without noise cancellation, you can calmly hear what's happening within a radius of about 5-7 meters) * Battery lasts for a day to a day and a half, full charge takes about 3-4 hours (When the battery is charged, the speakers say "Charge Complete") * Connectors Type-C, 3.5 mm, Mini-USB (For microphone) * The forever sluggish ICUE app: Sometimes it crashes and you can't see your headset, other times it updates and just leaves a transparent window in front of you. * Wired connection: The box states that it works wirelessly (8 Channel, 24 bit, 48000 Hz) and wired (8 Channel, 24 bit, but 96000 Hz). There are constant issues with this; when I plug in the wire and switch modes on the headset, the PC recognizes it, but Windows 10 blocks the audio at 8 channels, 24 bit, and 48000 Hz, requiring a PC reboot—and often more than once. * It's impossible to use 7.1 sound alongside Dolby Atmos for Headphones or DTS:X; spatial sound has to be turned off, and everything has to be configured in the ICUE app, which is frustrating. * The lighting drains about 2-3 hours of battery life. Whether you need it or not is up to you, but it's very dim, visible slightly on white or blue colors at maximum brightness. * Earpads press directly against the drivers; you can adjust slightly with the headband, but it doesn't solve the problem. After about 5-6 hours, your ears start to hurt. You need to take a break for a few minutes to let your ears rest. * The app displays the charge level not in percentages (High, Medium, Low, Critical), although in the HS 70 Pro, it is displayed in percentages. But this model is much cheaper than the Virtuoso. * Short range compared to the RIG 800 LX (My previous headset – 8-13 meters), only reaching about 4-7 meters.  Sasha Starcev: use Corsair Virtuoso few months |
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My attention was drawn to them due to their solid metal build, as I had been using Logitech G933 for 4 years until their first and last fall, which were all plastic ( Most reviews mainly deterred me with their poor sound quality, but after a slight equalizer adjustment to suit my tastes, I realized the criticism was unfounded! - You can hear all the flaws in lower quality tracks (like those from VK), which might be considered a "bad sound" criterion for some - Due to the dense soundproofing ear pads, you can hear your heartbeat in silence - Very high-quality sound and the ability to adjust the sound according to any needs - The microphone sound is much better without software processing than in other headphones (SE version) - They can operate simultaneously while charging - High-quality materials and tight hinges minimize body creaks - Narrow headband, causes discomfort due to the considerable weight of the headphones, especially if you have a short haircut, it can even chafe a bald scalp - Low ear pads, the casing presses on the ears causing discomfort, but the design allows for DIY padding to increase their height, as seen in the photo - When turning on/switching (wired/wireless) for 3-4 seconds the volume is set to approximately 50%, then returns to the previous setting - Settings made in the ICUE program are not saved on the device (the software is useless, but necessary to keep for the settings) Kostya Voroschuk: use Corsair Virtuoso few months |
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I rate the ears as for listening to music, I would look at something else. Since connoisseurs of good sound, the sound itself will not be appreciated. There was an experience of using steelseries arctis pro wireless, if not for their buggy, a quite decent model in terms of sound. But I had to return and take the Corsair Build quality, microphone, holds a charge for a long time. The sound is just mega crap, even if you adjust the equalizer. My headphones for 600 UAH with a jack play better. Initially, I thought it was defective. I went to the store, compared the sound, but no, it's the native sound of the headphones. Completely agree with the review above. It's just a blatantly overhyped model. After half a year, I decided on some adjustments because the headphones are quite decent. I decided to transplant the drivers from my old studio headphones. In general, this didn't help Corsair, and I realized it's not even about the drivers. It's about the amplifier or the codecs for sending or receiving the signal. The surround function compresses the sound even more, artificially expanding the panorama. It's a useless feature, as the sound comes out like it’s from a bucket. Max Ray: use Corsair Virtuoso more than year |
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