Corsair - HS80 MAX WIRELESS
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Liked most:
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"The sound quality is the absolute best I have used in any gaming headset."
"I liked my corsair headset for the sound quality ... Every corsair headset I've owned has sounded great"
"Sound is very good for a wireless device"
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"Flip-to-Mute mic is my jam and i love that feature."
"Mic is solid too after the firmware update."
"the only decent thing is the mic"
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"they are very comfortable"
"super comfy"
"Comfy"
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"The battery life is out of this world."
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"I love my hs80 max. I was turned off by wireless years ago . But these made me change my tune"
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"Wish icue would stop self destructing every few months"
"forced iCue is awful"
"iCue causes massive mic issues. ... I can watch the iCue software lower the mic volume by itself with out any input on my part."
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"my mic quality sounded like i was making mumble rap through a tin can ... I found out the mic quality was so bad that I sounded like i was talking through a tin can on a string."
"I have read it could be due to 2.4GHz wireless networks but not much I can do about that. ... I have tried everything short of turning off my 2.4GHz network, can't do that as I have a lot of IoT devices plus there are my neighbors 2.4GHz bands to worry about. ... Nothing else I have from Corsair wireless (mouse) does that so it must be the channel the headset runs on. ... If only we could change that on the headset."
"iCue causes massive mic issues. ... I can watch the iCue software lower the mic volume by itself with out any input on my part."
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"THE IS NO SIDETONE ... you can not hear yourself at all when you're talking in to the mic. It's seriously like talking with your fingers in your ears.. ... This issue has plagued this line from Corsair for years and they will not fix it. ... Support literally told me to spend over $350 to get this basic feature. ... They said the sidetone on this model is "low". ... There's no setting that changes it I tried everything. ... of course i use it for gaming. I can send you a massive list of threads on this subreddit about tons of people bitching about this problem for years."
"bad sidetone"
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"I have read it could be due to 2.4GHz wireless networks but not much I can do about that. ... I have tried everything short of turning off my 2.4GHz network, can't do that as I have a lot of IoT devices plus there are my neighbors 2.4GHz bands to worry about. ... Nothing else I have from Corsair wireless (mouse) does that so it must be the channel the headset runs on. ... If only we could change that on the headset."
"I have the HS80 and in wireless mode the audio will randomly cut out. ... It comes back but I have tried everything to get it to not."
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"Wait till the hinge buckle cracks. ... As much as possible do not stretch it widely when wearing. ... If only they made that part metal then I could say that its a perfect headset for me so far. But no."
AlaskanHandyman 1.0I use a pair of Corsair HS80 Max , they use a USB dongle, and can connect to a Bluetooth device as well. They are the most comfortable headset I have used. They were $180 when I got mine, currently on sale at Amazon for $140.
areyouhungryforapple 1.0Corsair HS80 max or virtuoso is my rec Don't get the pulse it has poor build quality and underwhelming battery life
Corsair hs80 max with some different ear cup pads from aliexpress
BreezeDog420 1.0I recommend Corsair HS80 Max. The other suggestions are good too, I just have the Corsairs and they're nice.
Effective-Rule-759 1.0Corsair hs80 Max pro is the best wireless Headset
Elitefuture 1.0Corsair HS 80 has the best microphone I've ever heard on a headset. It matches normal usb mics. However, DO NOT GET THE HS 80 MAX! They used the high bandwidth on the audio rather than the mic on the new hs 80 max. The hs 80 max has a terrible mic due to the reduction in bandwidth.
Corsair HS 80 has the best microphone I've ever heard on a headset. It matches normal usb mics. However, DO NOT GET THE HS 80 MAX! They used the high bandwidth on the audio rather than the mic on the new hs 80 max. The hs 80 max has a terrible mic due to the reduction in bandwidth.
est4ever 1.0Currently using corsair hs80max. Regular hs80s broke down but max seems to be better. Sound is very good for a wireless device
Forestry_Service 1.0I use a Corsair hs80 max and it’s great, awesome audio and a good mic but it’s also a huge pain in the ass sometimes. It might just be an issue with my pc but it likes to forget that it’s connected sometime
Hackfraysn 1.0Yeah, love mine, too. The battery life is out of this world.
Ishtaryan 1.0I have heard a lot of good things about the Astro A50 Gen 5! There is a more expensive variant (A50X) but the only difference is the dock and some minor cosmetic differences. Defo give them a look! They can be a little pricy though Logitech Aurora headset is also quite good, but the mic is a little lacking. But the audio quality is nice and they are comfy! I only used them momentarily at an acquaintances home, but they seem to enjoy them. I would personally steer clear of Corsair and Razer. Pretty much everyone in my circle has had nothing but bad luck with their peripherals :') My Corsair headset (Virtuoso SE) I've had to RMA twice, and my friends Razer Kraken Kitty headset broke within a month. If you get lucky with the Virtuoso, they are really good. But Corsairs iCue software is terrible and I don't like how they sound without some heavy EQ tweaking. Similarly, the HS80 Max is comfy and has stellar audio & mic quality, but the build quality has seemed very inconsistent (my partner had to RMA his pair once already and has owned them for 6 months). The upside is that they seem to work well without iCue as opposed to the Virtuoso.
lucker66 1.0Having a great headset is not going to make you a better player it will help with hearing certain sounds better. It would be better to just EQ ur current headset for Bo6 or Warzone (**GadgetryTech is best),** there's also ArtisWar, but ArtisWar installs to many applications. (ArtisWar also in my opinion is basically cheating) Just go for a Headset that you like. If you really want a Pro's Headset you will most likely be paying a arm and a leg for it they can get very pricey. \[Not like it matters, but I use the HS80 Max, it's very easy to hear footsteps with **GadgetryTech** Warzone EQ\]
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