Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless Gaming Headset - High-Fidelity 7.1 Surround Sound w/Broadcast Quality Microphone - Memory Foam Earcups - 20 Hour Battery Life - Works with PC, PS5, PS4 – Carbon, Premium

This headset has been my daily driver for years. I work from home, and am a PC gamer, so I have a headset on about 10-12 hours out of the day, and this headset has been amazing. I am writing a review as I have purchased it again (I broke my original a few days ago) and will say it has been an amazing headset, even compared to much more expensive headsets. Comfort - Like I said, I wear this all day. I did replace the stock earmuffs with some third party ones that allow better airflow, as it is a bit warm, but the noise cancellation is much better with the stock ones. If you plan to wear it for more than a few hours at a time, its worth looking into more comfortable muffs. Battery - Out of the box new, I was getting somewhere around 8-12 hours of battery life. Keep in mind I have music or games running the entire time I have them on, so obviously I am draining battery far more than the "usual" user. After 2 years, my battery life is somewhere from 4-6 hours with the same use. Honestly not horrible given they probably have 6000+ hours of use already. Noise Cancel - It's pretty good. Nothing compared to something like high end Bose headsets, or other super premiums, but for a reasonably affordable mid range gaming headset, I think they are fine. I wish they had a stronger or active noise cancellation, but generally there isn't any noise anyway other than my fan, and I don't get bothered by it. Range - Honestly sucks. I can get maybe 20 feet away with a paper thin wall in between, and it loses signal. Any time I go to grab a soda or water, I jsut take the headset off, because it WILL lose connection. I am sure for some people this is a deal breaker, but for me, I honestly don't care enough to kill a star off for this. Microphone - It's decent. It sounds like a premium gaming headset mic, and has OK noise reduction. I personally use a professional mic setup, so I don't really use the Mic often, but for a gaming mic, it's more than good enough. If you are a heavy breather, take a cotton ball and stick it on the end. Literally solves so many complaints I originally had. Value - Some harsh honesty. I feel like the quality and build of this headset is amazing, especially for the 200ish dollar range, but audio quality is below par compared to audio focused headsets in that range. Is it good for gaming/music? Absolutely. Is it Bose 200$ headset quality? Probably closer to Bose 100$ headset quality. I'd like this to be a 129$ headset, at that price I would feel I am getting my money's worth out of it. Granted the build is amazing, and it has survived longer than any headset I have ever purchased (I have owned almost every gaming headset in the common market over the years, so I have a lot to compare to) Overall - It's fine! Great headset for a decent price, plus the iCue software manages it's firmware and I have no complaints (Everything in my PC is iCue compatible or Corsair, Im a bit of a shill)

I have owned the Corsair Virtuoso headset for over 6 months. Previously, I owned a G935 and made a G935 review after having many issues with it. However, I was left feeling like I wanted more, and I decided to double down on my efforts for finding a headset that suits me. Anything the G935 did, it just feels like the Corsair Virtuoso did better. And I've owned many wireless headsets, including, but not limited to: Steelseries Arctis 7, G935, Stealth 520, Sony Gold, Elite 800, and some other wired headsets. Before I officially start this review, I want to say this headset beats all of them. For now, I will be comparing the Virtuoso to more relevant competition like the Arctis 7 and the G935. First of all, I want to target what I do NOT like about the headset, as I find that is usually more useful to most people than hearing about how good it is. This headset deserves the 5 star review I gave it, despite the problems I've had. Software and the iCue service: iCue is the software Corsair uses for all of their products, and it's... better than most softwares, I suppose. Certainly better than G-Hub. I find that in very specific cases the software does not meet my needs and almost always the answer to fixing the problem is to restart my PC. I'm sure you can understand how frustrating that can be. A full list of problems I've encountered: If the headset runs out of charge, the software will not recognize the headset's wireless feature again until you restart the PC. Sorry, there is no fix for this, however it is not a consistent problem. Discord doesn't play nice with this headset, despite being a Discord verified headset. Ironic, however I have found that the discord app noises (ex, joining a call, or muting yourself through discord) all have a distinct delay to the sound ques they make. Also, when reconnecting the device, Discord also doesn't recognize the device and switch to it, you must do that manually. (this is an ongoing issue) If you go out of range, there is no guarantee the headset will reconnect unless you reset the headset. Sometimes, while charging the headset and using the wireless function, the device will randomly tell you it is charging, sometimes twice in a row. I do not disconnect the charging cable and it isn't loose. The mute button sometimes does not work. And sometimes I have muted myself, the light on the microphone turned red, and people could still hear me. Now onto good things. Sound: The sound on this headset is, without a doubt, among the best. And I get the clearest and fullest sounds from my games. I'd say this more neutral sounding than the G935 (G935 is more bass heavy) and on par with how good the Arctis 7 sounds. The surround sound is full, and is what I use day to day as I have become accustomed to how surround sound sounds from other headsets. The presets of sound profiles make a difference, and I appreciate them, however I do not use them and keep the default sound on, as it sounds the most natural. Battery: I do not use the RGB on the headset, so the battery easily lasts over 20 hours. The charge times are quick, too, using a USB-C cable you also don't have to worry about which way the USB is plugging in and you can easily plug in the headset while it's on your head. I do find the charge port to be in a bit of a peculiar position, as it is more facing your left shoulder than straight down. Unsure if that was an oversight or there wasn't enough room on the headset to accommodate the charging port to be there. Either way, a very minor issue. Comfort: This is the biggest indicator for myself of whether or not I like a headset, as I do not find this to be the absolute best comfort headphones, those would have to go for the G935, I do have to say they are quite comfortable, and seemingly can fit a lot of head sizes with the adjustable earmuffs. The leatherette feels good, and has yet to see any sign of deterioration yet. I do have to say, on occasion I do have to adjust them on my head as it can get a bit awkward on the same place of my ears, but I do not find it annoying by any means. I would suggest these over the older models of the Arctis 7. Microphone: Easily one of the best sounding headset microphones. I have had people ask me if I was using something like a Blue Yeti or another type of high end microphone. For the price point, I would expect a good microphone, and the Virtuoso delivers. The microphone sidetone is handled well, for those who like to hear themselves when they talk. It can be adjusted and turned off and on. Also, the microphone is removable, and as a non gaming headset, this headset looks like it would fit the bill. The microphone is also very good at removing any unwanted sound while also consistently delivering what you want it to communicate. Very impressive, I've yet to see it done this well by any other headset. Durability: Metal, finally a headset that uses metal in places where the headset is most prone to fail. I'm not just talking metal in the bands, I'm talking metal where the bands meet the cups, too. The headset feels premium, like it's meant to last many, many years. And with this type of durability and a removable microphone in case your current microphone breaks, this headset definitely seems to have been built with some longevity in mind. If you want a headset just for durability alone, I cannot recommend this headset enough. Controls: There is a switch that isn't exactly like an on and off switch. It's a USB or Wireless switch. You can imagine how sometimes this might be annoying, but it works very well, surprisingly. There is a 3.5mm jack, for when you need that. USB-C charging port. Volume scroller that feels very secure. And a mute button on the removable microphone itself. The headset is also adjustable to fit your head. Conclusion: I do my research on headsets, and I can say the Corsair Virtuoso is among the best. In the upper echelon of gaming headsets, the competition gets fierce, and the prices get high. I want to call this headset no compromise, but the software would need to be better for it to be called that in my book. And maybe the battery could be longer. But this headset carries the torch for many other headsets to strive to be as good as it. If you're thinking about spending this much money on a headset, you already know you want a headset that is going to do everything, and this is there.

I was planning on writing a review regardless of product usage time, but like many others reviews I’ve read they pretty much all “hit the nail right on the head” so here’s mine in order listed are bad/worse to best/good COMFORT- was a pretty close tie with sound but with this issue you have to spend more money to fix or make it better, like many others have said.. YES THIS HEADSET IS NOT COMFORTABLE but if you upgrade the ear cups and some review state getting a padded head band cover it makes the comfort way better. I haven’t purchased either yet but I will very soon. SOUND- I’m not going to sugarcoat anything about the sound from straight out of the box complete garbage and I felt sooo disappointed in Corsair but with the help of sound settings, EQ adjustments and about 30 minutes to an hour of fiddling with a few programs you can get it sounding pretty good. The 7.1 surround sound feature in my opinion is great in games other reviewers didn’t think so but that’s their opinion. The side sounds/mic monitor of hearing how loud you’re talking feature umm.. wow… I think we need to go back to the drawing board on that one because with the slider on the way up in icue I can barely hear myself, I haven’t tried any other programs or settings yet to see if that can be improved but using it in icue it’s junk. BATTERY/WIRELESS RANGE- I put this one in the middle because as the title states I have 1 day of usage but after a constant 4-5 hours of gaming the battery light was still green and for wireless range I didn’t walk all around my house to test it but I didn’t get up and walk away from my desk a good 35-40 feet never disconnected so no complaints yet. QUALITY/PRICE- Now this is where it might different from other reviews, I purchased this for 129.99 on sale or at reduced price from the original retail of 199.99 so what Corsair does best is make products look good of course with a price but the quality of this headset is actually amazing from the looks, the clicks of the buttons, rgb lighting just the feel of it in your hands when you pick it up to start gaming or listening to music it is not a cheaply made headset sold at a high price. OVERALL- It’s a very nice headset, yes it has flaws but every brand, every version always does and alway will. Like a few other reviewers I picked this one because it matched the PC I built and most of the components in it are Corsair. But for a real overall review straight out of the box no I don’t think its worth 200 dollars but with tweaks, adjustments and a few upgraded parts it can be.

Pros: * Top Tier sound quality AND mic quality, even on wireless. * Price is reasonable compared to other upper end gaming headsets. * Noise reduction is significant (and it's NOT a noise cancelling set, crazy). * Range on the wireless is surprisingly good (I can listen to music downstairs in my kitchen from my PC upstairs). * Self Shut-off and motion Turn-On work great and I didn't even know it did the turn-on part. * Lots of other details... Cons: * Only one I could think of - the headband is mostly comfy, but it does sit a little heavy, so it gets uncomfortable if you don't move it around a little occasionally. If you want ultra-comfy, I recommend the Steel series headsets that have the 'strap' headband. Overall, I can't say enough good things about this headset. I did a lot of research before buying, and I've had a corsair headset previously (VOID 7.1 older model) that held up very well (I still use it with my XBox) and sounds great, so I figured at worst, this one would sound great and have wireless, plus some other stuff. I charged it before using, it got to full pretty quickly running off my 3.0 output off the back of my PC, and once connected the slipstream connection become immediately noticeable - if there is any latency, it's so little that I can't detect it, and the quality of sound from both the speakers and the mic are unbelievably good for a headset under $200. I've had the opportunity to test out some $500-$700 headsets that were similar quality, but at this price, there's no comparison that I'm aware of. After using for a bit, I set it down, and it shut itself off after a few seconds - that seemed odd to me, usually 'idle' takes a minute or two, so I picked it back up and watched as it turned itself on again immediately. I laughed out loud because I hadn't realized it had some kind of motion detection built in (probably a little gyro inside), which is great. Most of the other features are similar to other upper end headsets (multiple connection types available, etc.), but worth noting that the RGB, while subtle, is a very nice addition especially if you're using other Corsair peripherals (I've got a K95 and M65), so the 'flow of color' is really consistent and fun to play with. Also worth noting is that while this is not a noise cancelling headset, I'd say it reduces outside noise just from the quality of the ear covers and such. Only thing worth mentioning that is negative I noted above, but I figured I'd go into more detail. I have a 'slightly' sensitive scalp, so for me, when I wear this for 2+ hours, I have to make sure and adjust it an inch forward or back or it starts getting a little uncomfortable right at the top. The ears never get uncomfortable, as a combination of being circumaural and having very nice padding takes care of that - I will say though that my ears get a tad sweaty though, this thing seals really well.

Update: 1/5/20 - been using these daily and after some adjusting/relaxing, these are turning out to meet all the functionality I hoped for while delivering great audio quality and decent comfort. Not the best on the market, but really good for the price. The headphones themselves are nice. I got the non LE version - very sturdy build. The packaging is nice, all the accessories it comes with are nice and well packed. I plugged them into my PC straight away to charge and test out. They worked - kind of... After a bit of troubleshooting I have a few tips to share for first time set up - Which are the following: 1) Download the iCUE software from corsair (do not watch the youtube tutorials unless you have other corsair products). 2) Update the firmware for BOTH the dongle and headset in the settings menu (after successfully updating firmware and a restart of both my PC and the headset the USB C wired mode worked flawlessly for both audio and mic). 3) Make sure the updates are successful (mine were not the first time and the headset did NOT act right) 4) Do NOT bother with the 7.1 surround unless you are playing a game or something that actually supports this function. Stereo performs better all around on these. 5) If you encounter an error along the lines of "Not enough USB resources for this controller" try a different port. I got this error on my PC and discovered I have a bad port. :( Now that they are working as intended, my first impression is that these headphones really function well. The mic sounds fantastic. The audio is not as great as on something like my Sonys or Sennheisers, but it's pretty impressive for the price point, and the versatility makes these my most used pair by far.

I've had these headphones for a bit over 2 years. I stopped using them for almost a year after the first. Purchased in December of 2023, I bought replacement earmuffs in October of 2024 (and honestly, they needed it way sooner). The main reason I stopped using the headphones was the volume control on the headset itself isn't an analog dial. At some point it became unreliable. A gentle nudge could send the volume to the max or silent, with attempting to use it being extremely unreliable to the point of uselessness. There was a hidden third issue I didn't care to mention before. There's no power toggle on the headset. If turns on and off by itself completely based on movement. I've had them turn off while doomscrolling YouTube because my head was so very still, but the other side is currently the problem. I've come home to a completely dead headset because some minor vibration in the house managed to turn the darn things on at some points during the day, enough to fully drain them. Other than those three issues, these headphones are great. Replacing the earmuffs was extremely simple and straight forward. I ended up taking the volume control off entirely as the volume can be controlled by whatever device I'm using it with. I don't have a fix for them auto turning on all day except leaving them plugged in to power so they can't drain. For the price, I was expecting better.

This is a review coming from an average gamer and music listener. After upgrading my PC, I wanted to upgrade from my $30 Sades 902 headset. I wanted something wireless to avoid extra wires without compromising quality of sound on the mic end and audio end. Below I breakdown pros and cons mostly from a wireless perspective. Price: After watching review after review of Yotubers comparing these to other headsets that are significantly more expensive, I had a feeling these would be worth it. And so far they are. The "Premium" version is worth it for the build and audio quality obtained considering it is wireless. Build: Quality build. Sturdy while looking really clean and cool. The RGB is a plus considering I already use Corsair's iCue software for my PC fans and keyboard. Audio: Great sound but lacks punchy bass. iCue has some customization options but doesn't help the bass much. Mic: Solid mic quality. Being completely detachable is a huge plus as it allows the headset to then double as an aesthetically pleasing pair of headphones. Wireless: The dongle provided is built strong and looks good. Functionally awesome too considering I can walk around my apartment without losing audio or mic connection. Comfort: Comfy but a bit too snug. The snugness does help with sound isolation though. Conclusion: A quality wireless headset that is worth the price point. If you're picky about your bass, this may be lacking for you.

After reading plenty of positive reviews, some from people who have owned similar headsets that I have owned in the past (Hyper X Could II Wireless, Logitech G935 Wireless, etc.), I made the regrettable decision to purchase this headset. Again, I regret that decision. I should have returned it while I could have, but that window has closed unfortunately. There is a particular review that read "the Corsair Virtuoso sinks the competition." That could not be farther from the truth, and I wish I had known that before purchasing this disappointment. Comfort: Within moments of putting it on, the sharp pain of my ears being pushed against the inside cup of the headphone was noticeable. I wear glasses as well, which has never been a problem or even noticeable for any other headset, but with these, I feel my ears being pushed against the arms of my glasses and my skull. It's incredibly uncomfortable. I purchased aftermarket cushions for this headset, as (unsurprisingly) THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. I don't know who Corsair designed these things for, or how they find them comfortable, but if the market has MULTIPLE brands supplying aftermarket cushions for this headset, that should tell you something. Battery Life: This is the second fault I noticed in this product. Even on a full charge, the battery struggles to get through 1 day of use (which is more like 12 hours of off/on use). The lights certainly affect this, but even with those all disabled, I'm still needing to plug this in every night, and this was it's battery life out of the box. I can't imagine how far this battery is going to degrade, it probably won't last more than an hour on battery in just 6 months. Signal Range: Inferior when compared to the HyperX Cloud II Wireless. Even with the dongle in an elevated position, angled in different ways, I can't seem to get this thing to transmit/receive farther than 20 ft. from the dongle, which I have on a USB extension cable now to help eek out just a couple more feet of range. iCUE Software: This is one of the most unbelievable parts of this headset. Like the Logitech and others, it requires software to use the "HD", "Surround Sound", "Noise-Cancelling" or any of those other features they love to advertise. By the way, all of those features that are enabled by software, still perform poorly compared to their competitors. My 6-year old Logitech G935 is still out-performing this in both sound quality and noise-cancelling. It may seem subjective as to what good "sound quality" is, but I assure you, the Corsair is objectively worse. The software which this headset relies entirely upon to perform base functionality is also prone to crashing and rife with compatibility issues. Microphone: This is the one area in which I will give this headset some credit. Everyone I spoke to online said they noticed a stark improvement in my microphone quality. However, this was likely due to the comparison of the microphone I was using prior, which was very old, and probably damaged from yelling into it. Microphones are sensitive devices after all, and perform at their best when they're new. Any new headset you buy will probably impress your friends with your noticeably better audio quality. UPDATE: After a few more months of use, the problems only continue to expand. The plastic casing around the ear-cups has cracked. The metal frame is great, but ultimately it's connected to plastic, and the plastic will break.

This product is easy to install, and works great without the wires dangling.

Son mis primeros headsets inalambricos, y debo admitir que son muy comodos, el sonido se escucha bien y agradezco las opciones de mezclador de sonido para adaptarlo a lo que yo requiero. Ademas, la mobilidad que permite por ser inalámbricos y esa libertad es incomparable. Recomiendo al 100%

Fantastic headset for me. Some people are complaining that the clamping is too strong on these. That is true when you first get them. But you need to break them in a bit -- after a few days you'll find they sit nice and light on your head. I can wear them all day and be comfortable and I'm pretty sensitive to that kind of thing. Build quality is top notch, you'll notice it in the little details. Sound quality is about as good as it gets for a wireless headset right now IMO. Really like the EQ customization and toggle between surround sound and stereo. You will need to mess with the EQ a bit to get the right sound for certain games (CS:GO took a lot of adjustment until it sounded great for me). Kind of odd but whatever. Mic quality is fantastic and I'm getting lots of comments about how clear I sound. The price is high, too damn high, but I'm very happy with these babies

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O fone é muito bom. A qualidade do som e agradável e você ainda pode modificar na sua preferencia através do iCUE como também as configuração de brilho e cores. Acompanha manual o que facilita o manuseio. Todos modos de conexão (usb, p2 e wireless) funcionam perfeitamente. As hastes que comportam os alto falantes são bem firmes e é possível raciona-las em 180 graus. As alças de extensão são do mesmo material tento em torno de 20 pontos de regulagem. Por conforto, as almofadas de couro em incomodam um pouco, mas essas pode ser facilmente trocadas apenas roscando no sentido horário. Como e novo, aperta um pouco, mas não ao ponto de causar irritação (teste utilizando por 4h seguidas) Sobre o envio a caixa da Amazon veio amassada e o produto veio com nenhuma proteção (digo um plástico bolha envolta). Bom que a própria caixa do produto e bem firme, resistente, bonita e nada foi danificado ou veio fora do lugar. Vem com um cheiro de emborrachado ou de estofado de carro novo, mas me uso quase não da pra sentir.