16.9.2017

I’ve said it before, I’m not a Corsair fan. I’ve had bad luck with their keyboards and memory. Then a few years back they had SSD’s die enemas and I was one of the unfortunate that had several die, all within a short period of time. This turned me off the whole product line up. Only recently was I able to review one of their current power supplies and I have to admit, I’m happy with it but when I saw the headset I thought it would give me an opportunity to find something new to complain about. I was wrong.TL;DR – For the money it's a very nice gaming headset . Nothing super fancy, just the features I need except an LED that shows mic is active. Very good audio reproduction on both the drivers and mic input.Comfortable for long gaming sessions, soft muffs and easy adjustments.The first thing I noticed after opening the box is that this thing is built like a tank. It appears to be far better built than any other headset I have used. That said, they aren’t a lot heavier than most of those other headsets. The slight bit of extra weight is borne by the ultra-soft ear muffs as they sit completley over top of my ears and then the cushion which runs across the inside of the head band. This is a full over the ear headset, the muffs do not sit on my ears, they completely envelope them. I found that after a few hours they still remained as comfortable as when I first slipped them on. The muffs move and swivel in three axis allowing for a very comfortable fit.Sound wise they produce some pretty good audio. While not on par with $300+ products they are better than some of the costlier headsets I own. I was also expecting the reproduction to be heavy on bass as the drivers are very large. I found that they don’t lack in any area and are nicely tuned. When listening to music I find that they do produce a nice deep and rich experience, not that I expect to use them much for music but it’s just an important item I like to check on when I get a new headset. The “Corsair Utility Engine” software allows for some equalization to help tweak performance if needed. The software is multi functional, if you already own a current model keyboard or mouse and have the software installed you’ll most likely find that you can use it for the headset as well.The equalizer with a few pre-sets is ok, it does allow for customized profiles if needed/desired and it also has the Dolby Surround enhancement. It’s being sold as a 7.1 kind of enhancement but I find that it’s very much like the “expand” feature many audio apps have. It does add some depth to the audio programming but it’s no replacement for an actual 7.1 system.The mic can be folded up and out of the way. It’s also semi ridged allowing it to be bent into position, the other current headsets I own all have very stiff mic booms and they aren’t in the best position. There's one thing missing here, an indicator LED on the actual mic tip that would show either mic on or off. The mute button is easy enough to locate by feel, it’s a long bar rather than some tiny button, but I never really know if I’ve depressed it far enough to change state. When folded up the mic is not automatically muted as with some headsets. When the volume is set at full, both on the PC and headset and listening to music or in game explosions which are really loud, there is no feed back through the mic. This has been an issue with other headsets and always a concern. I found that using the mic gain control provided by the software I was able to find that sweet spot where no one has problems hearing me but they don’t hear what I’m listening to nor do they hear my mashing about on the mechanical keyboard.With the software, I can also set up side tone so that I can better hear myself rather than shouting which brings unwanted local attention from other inhabitants of the dwelling. This is important as the muffs do a very good job of eliminating external background noise.The volume control located on the same muff as the mic and mute button (left hand) is easy to get at and offers resistance when making adjustments. This allows for easily finding the right level. As for volume, there is more than enough to make your ear drums slap high fives in the middle of your cranium. I had my doubts on how loud it could go as I’ve not had good luck with USB to audio jack converters providing enough power to properly drive a headset. No problems here.The four pin jack works in any device I have with a 3.5mm jack, laptop, tablet, or phone. Used with a phone I found the mic sounds better than any other headset I’ve ever used, Bluetooth or direct connection.Installation was simple, install the software, plug in USB adapter, use headset, viola. No hassles.I’m a PC only gamer so can’t comment on its connectivity with consoles but there are other reviewers who have covered that aspect.The biggest regret here is the lack of a "mic active" LED.

21.6.2019

before we go into the my review i need to point out I've owned numerous headsets from logi, HyprX, turtle beach over the years, so far i owned 3 Logitech (all broke), 1 Hyper-X (not ergonomic for me), 3 Turtle beach (wire gave up), but so far this is the best flipping headset I've seen, felt, and wore in a long time.firstly the built quality is absolutely amazing, from the moment i pulled it out the box, and put it on my head although the weight at first was quiet a bit off putting but I've wore this headset for about 6 hours in a row so far with limited breaks (mainly toilet and water breaks) and i have not taken the weight into account at all,i believe that it is extremely well distributed around the headset AND FOR ONCE i don't have to amputate my leg just to hide the pain i get from taking off the headset as others in the past were just so uncomfortable to wear so when you'd take it off it would leave behind an excruciating pain but this one HELL NO it is perfectly built.The sound quality honestly blew me away... the base, the voice clarity and also how versatile this headset is while using the iCUE settings. Versatility is a BIG yes on this one. I can play my games like, R6S, Hell Let Loose, Post Scriptum, BF 1, Stellaris, MOWAS2, SW BF 2, PUBG, cheeki bit of fortnite, League of legends etc... it is also amazing to listen to music in it.i will be updating this review within the next 3-4 weeks and so on and on for you people.<<<<Update 1>>>>Alright it may have been more than about 4 weeks however i promised updates on this for you guys.<< Durability and versatility>>So far the headset hasn't shown any sign of breaking yet however i do use extreme precaution when using it as all 3 of my past headsets for pc broke in similar ways having the support for the speakers completely disintegrated within the first 4 weeks (Logitech). This one however is still strong and still feels like it is brand new, no damage, no sound bug, no weird buzzing sound or echos in the background. The ear cushion is probably one of the best that I've ever seen and used, i never had my ears burning up with them specially recently with the heat wave we just had... heat was never an issue. it is also very adjustable and i have a big head and even still i don't need to extend the size by that much and it is still great.<<Performance>>This headset is basically what you need for games, music, movies, video and music editing etc... the bass is not really ear or brain shaking by itself nor with the ICUE software which honestly is not a problem and most people just wouldn't care to be honest as the sound is already godlike as it is, but for me i just like bassy songs so i just downloaded a bass amplifier and i was all sorted.<<weight>>honestly it feels heavy but it isn't heavy if that makes sense? I think it is mostly due to how well it grips on your head which make it feel like that but overall i can have this headset on for like 10 hours with minor breaks in between and it still doesn't bother me. weight distribution is also on point!<<issues>>The only issue i have with it is the wire, it tangles after a while and it is hard to get it back to normal as some curves and knots remains, however it isn't that annoying and doesn't really affect the performance or quality but never the less it is there.Overall still an amazing headset.

9.8.2018

I really love this headset! My last headset was the turtle beach x12 and I literally had them for 10 years. They were starting to get abit decrepit and I really wanted to go wireless. So after looking at reviews I decided to buy the Corsair Void Pro headset. I will be honest I already have a Corsair strafe cherry mx silent keyboard so having the ability to sync up the rgb definitely influenced my decision (and it works really well!).On to the headset! The sound quality is good, particularly for gaming as you feel the surround in a wider area than say the ps4 gold headset. I noticed a big improvement there straight away. The volume is also decent,I can keep mine around 10-15 and that is perfectly fine for me (obviously you can go much louder). The bass is not powerful though so if you are after music earphones then you will get clear sound quality but not very heavy bass. One nice touch is there is a volume rocker on the headset, it works really well and if you have Spotify open it will have a small overlay when you use the volume rocker. Meaning if you want to change your song all you need to do is use the volume rocker and change the song from the overlay. Very useful IMO!The lighting is nice, if you have it on a stand or something it's bright enough to show off but not bright enough to feel like you are wearing a disco ball. Also it's corsair so the customisation is great! Anyone who wants to see can download the free software and it demonstrates what the software can do to the different peripherals. I personally have it synchronised to my keyboard shifting colours, I think it looks great! If you have the stand you can flatten the cups to be flush with the headband and front facing, I imagine that would make a nice display piece.The headset feels as though it is built well and is very comfortable to wear. I'm not someone who games for entire days but for longer periods I have used them for I have had no discomfort whatsoever. I also like the fact you can mute/unmute the mic just by lifting it up or down. Mega useful if you are eating or drinking and you don't want the world to hear your gross crunchy/chewy/slurpy noises! If you mute the mic manually or turn the voice feedback off (by holding mic mute button) it will tell you via a voice. It will do the same if you unmute or turn the feedback on and also if your battery is low, charging or full.All in all I am very happy with it and it feels like a premium quality headset for the price. I have tried to be as thorough as possible in my review! My ONLY negative at the moment is there is a glitch in corsair's software where sometimes you will turn the mic on and you can't hear any voice feedback. To fix this just mute and unmute the feedback (by holding the mute button). It's a little niggle but I am hoping corsair will fix it soon!I hope my review has helped, if I see any questions not answered in my review I will try to help!

25.4.2020

I bought these simply because my Astro A50 headset stopped working and I wanted a 7.1 headset to use while I sorted the other.This is super honest review and having had, going from, what I think is the best gaming headset you can have (Astro A50), to this, below is how I feel it competes but also why it is worth the money.ComfortIt is comfortable, however, like the other reviews have suggested, this is not well fitted at all. The headset is far too wide in the smallest position, and i would suggest that you DO NOT buy this for anyone under 16, as the headset will be huge on them. I am 34 and I had to cut up a spare memory foam pillow and cable tie it to make this properly fitting. That's said,if it is Okish, but otherwise is was sitting on the top of my ears, which was a little uncomfortable. My small 'mod' made a world of difference and allowed me to enjoy the headset for why it was built in the first place.It is adjustable, but the smallest size simply isn't small enough, I'm surprised they didn't consider this given a lot of keen gamers are of younger age. Again, if my 15 year old self out this on, it would be far too big for comfort or proper use. In the photo I have put my astro Vs the corsair and you can clearly see there will be a difference in the 'hug' you get from it. The astro is honestly perfect, the corsair is poor.SoundThe 7.1 is very good, I used Nhamec instead to the corsair software and comparing to the Astro A50 (3x the price) it is close, but isn't quite rounded enough. Voice Comms is very good, bass is great but treble is a little high, but I think if I haven't had the astro, I would be seriously impressed by the sound. That also depends on if it fits well too.DesignIt love it, it reminds me of s Ferrari, the mic folds up to mute in a tidy manner and the size of the ears buds is more than accomodating. The USB leads supplied are clearly of a high standard and once I had added my additional layer of memory foam it is seriously comfortable.Battery life and wirelessI haven't tested it to the full extent, however, with the RGB off and using sound and mic, it has lasted a good 9 hour gaming session. So pretty good, I think you can get a good 12 hours without charging. The connection is very good and I haven't had issues so far. The wireless is amazing, I can walk downstairs and fox a drink without losing connection.Overall, for the price a great sounding headset, but the fit really let's this down. For some adults it will be great, but for anyone with a smaller head, I just think the padding really is an issue, which is a massive shame because the sound is excellent. Other aspects are great and when comparing a headset 3x the price, the sound it very good, fit is bad, but battery life and connectivity is good. Should you buy this, yes, but depending on how big your head it and if you have a spare pillow.

19.11.2019

This was my first dive into the world of Corsair headsets and I have to admit, they've done one hell of a job with the Void Elite. So I'll start off by saying I haven't experienced any headset size related issues as others seem to. However I did notice the bottom of the ear-cups don't clamp to the head with the same force as the rest of the cups, which may be why some people may be experiencing a gap at the bottom.The Corsair Void series really sets it self apart from any other headset due to the unique design, which I have found to be very comfortable over long periods. The lack of faux leather ear-cups is a welcome relief as they have a tendency to ware out and slowly disintegrate.

12.3.2021

I've not had a gaming headset for along time, I've been using a apple headphones and a desk mic for a good few years now. I received an amazon voucher for Xmas and decided to take the plunge and get a proper gaming headset.Look & Feel:The headset itself is very robust, your eye is immediately drawn to the curved design and lights on the ear coverings. Upon first putting the headset on it feels very firm, with comfortable padding on the ears and top of the headset. The microphone can be retracted if required, the controls for muting the mic and adjusting the volume are located on the left ear.Performance:The sound quality is really good,

30.10.2017

When you get a set of PC headphones there are only really two things you need to ask. The first is what's the sound quality like. The second is are they comfortable. I'll answer both of these shortly. My main reason for getting these headphones is that they connect via USB, I already have a really good set that us an analog connection, but I was interested to see the difference with a digital connection. There is also no inline control of volume/mute on these, there as however controls on the left headset which after a bit of trial and error are easy enough to use.So sound quality - they are really pretty good. Now they are obviously meant for PC gaming, so the 7.1 sound sound is a bonus.

24.5.2020

For the price, the sound quality lives up to Corsair standards:At the time of shopping, I didn't know what headphones to go for and my budget was limited. I wanted good sound quality for music and gaming - good bass and treble which this headphone really stands out on. I also wanted a headphone that was wireless because I had enough of accidently standing up and pulling the wires in my previous headphones. Wireless is superior as wired headphones tend to break sound quality quite easily if the wire is damaged. This headphone works perfectly wireless and gives you more mobility if you are moving around the room.For gaming, this is perfect as it is adaptable to 360 surround sound.

14.7.2019

Pros:1) Great sound quality, like - very nice, after a small issue I'll describe in cons.2) Mic is good and my online buddies say I'm nice and clear on voice chat.Cons1) This B**** WILL NOT STAY ON MY HEAD. I don't have a small head either, it's just built too damn wide and it slips all over the place. I'll use these whilst I'm a bit cash poor, but this will probably be the shortest use of a peripheral I've ever had.2) The built-in default 'sound EQ preset' (pure direct - the one with everything at 0db, no high freq's or bass freq's boosted) makes everything sound like you're listening to everything through a thick sheet of plastic or bubble wrap. Its the weirdest thing.

25.4.2019

This headset oozes quality from the moment you open the box! I play a *lot* of online games, lately, the Division 2.I bought this as I quite fancied the idea of wireless headphones and the RGB option - although very pretty - wasnn't a deal breaker for me.Straight out of the box, it all worked perfectly! the Headphones are robust, feel lovely on and were extremely comfortable even after last niight's 8-hour gaming session! The ability of the 'earcups' to fold flat is an added bonus, it means you can still wear the 'phones' around your neck whilst having a a 'real world' conversation.**NB, to make use of the RGB lighting, and access the headphones audio functions/ EQ modes, etc.,

20.10.2017

One of the most comfortable headsets I've ever worn with sound that is almost as good as my music headphones. The microphone is crystal clear on both Discord and Teamspeak. The build is sturdy and the ear cuffs sit flat when you sling it round your neck. The mic mute is a handy easy to find button on the left ear, as is the volume control. Really simple to use. They do cut out a bit of background noise, but they aren't noise cancelling. I've been using these in Guild Wars 2 - not the most competitive of games, I know, but one where sound clues are subtly important. They produce a really good approximation of where the sound is in relation to your character on screen.

13.11.2017

I have my pc set up in a way that I can play games while at my desk, and then easily play in bed on my 43inch tv. This headset was my solution to being able to use discord without having to buy an extention cable for my hyperx cloud 2s.The sound for these headset is pretty decent. I'm not an audiophile, but I would notice the quality of sound and this headset is very good quality. he bass is good, the highs and mids are accurate and there is no hiss which I really appreciate it.The build quality of the headset is quite good. The headset is mostly metal and hard plastic construction, but it doesn't feel flimsy or easily bendable. The buttons feel good and are positioned well.

14.7.2019

My girlfriend bought me this for my birthday last year as I always wanted a wireless headset for gaming. She surprised me with this I have to say I was just as surprised to receive it.It has a really nice design, doesn’t feel cheap and the rotatable cups were a nice touch. It’s got some nice foam/cushion in the headband which sits nicely on your head.The things I wasn’t too fussed on where it’s battery life and user interface. There’s no way of telling how low your headset is unless you look open up the Corsair software and view it there, the battery seems to last 3-4 straight hours of gaming which is ok but if okay for 7+ a day I wouldn’t recommend a wireless headset to begin with.

11.3.2019

When you're buying around for a pair of headphones of this price region, they're all pretty much the same solid good quality headphones, so really it comes down to brand-recognition I'd say - as to what you actually end up buying.The headphones come in a very sturdy box - nothing too fancy, get's the job done.The headphones feel very sturdy which I was surprised by as I have felt the quality of the wired versions and they feel a lot more flimsy than the wireless ones.The sound quality has very good lows, mediums & highs. Bass is great.I like the ability to turn surround on and off with a button press.The padding and feel of the headset whilst wearing is good - although this really comes down to each individual user.It isn't advertised as sound-cancelling because it's not a 'feature'

17.9.2019

I'm a typical gamer, I've gone through a lot of headsets in my time, so I've a fair deal to compare this to in experience. I also tend to get a bit OTT when researching products, so I don't buy a new headset without researching a lot of whats around.Anyway, I've had this headset for a while now, as I don't like to review things right after the unbox.The mic is decent, so is the sound quality (I'm not the kind of person that chases perfect audio though, just enjoy decent quality music & gaming)The wireless range is pretty decent and outranges my existing £200 bluetooth headset of a well known brandThis headset can be charged whilst in use which is a key feature many wireless headsets don't have,

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