The issue with that leatherette material is that it starts to wear down and peel off after a couple of years at best. The earpads can be replaced but what to do about the headband? I'm facing that issue now with my current headphones and even the earpads were not designed to be replaced on these.
If you would think of the best and worse headphones you have tried using the worse as 1 and the best being 10, how comfortable is the Corsair headphones around the ears overall? I am thinking about getting the Corsair headphone in this video but I can’t tell if my ears will fit good enough that I will like it long term. The only other think I wished they would fix would be adding Bluetooth and the SE is not as good as the glossy one which is dumb seeing as the SE is more expensive. The mic still is better than most and u can buy a small Bluetooth add-on to the headphones so the ear cups is basically the deciding factor to get it or not. If you could reply that would be great, thanks.
The Provoked Prawn ok thank one more question. I know you were talking about USB C to USB C worked with other phones but iPhones are not USB C. If I get a USB C to Lighting cable will that still work?
@@finn4kill429 yea, but the mechanism and housing for battery switch must've been big, which could easily be used to host more 500mAh more capacity or other neat features for example. not to mention everyone nowadays got 10k miliamps battery banks in size of a pocket so what's the point of swappable battery at this point. you want more battery, get a power bank. works with every device, small and very portable, nice and simple.
I’ve had the Virtuoso SE since release, across two medium to high end machines, and it’s been a giant pile of crap. It’s a decent package marred by horrendous firmware and software. The sound quality is nice, the build quality is good, the mic sounds great; but now let’s talk about the other 90 percent of the time...
@@ephektz I agree, I love the virtuosos, when they work. If i dare walk so far round my house that audio disconnects, I can kiss goodbye to using the microphone when I'm back at my pc until I've restarted the headphones and my pc a good 2-3 times. Corsair seems to think I have 30 pairs of these things with the name "(1)(1)(1)(1).....", iCue settings never save, my sidetone turns off on its own, the overall range is really poor in my house atleast
This was really good. For the last year I've been using a set of Arctis Wireless Pro, but in the last week they've all of a sudden deteriorated hard. The hinge that attaches the head band to the cup pushed out of it's plastic casing and just got worse and worse as I had to keep adjusting it. Last night was the final straw as more plastic pieces broke off and the whole right side went dead as the wires got wrenched out when the headset fell off my head thanks to the very loose setup. Was very sad. Started looking for alternate headsets. Sadly it seems the Wireless Pro is the only dual wireless I can find, however, I came across the Corsairs and got interested. And this video cemented my desire to have these as my next high end gaming headset. For now, I bought a set of Arctis 1 Wireless as the new headband is more traditional and reinforced, with no stress on any hinge. When I have the cash, I'll get the Corsairs. I'll miss the hot swappable batteries and the fact that you can plug in two audio sources into the wireless base (I used the USB for the PC and an Optical In from the TV for console sound from my PS4 and Switch. Both worked at the same time). But the Corsair seems to be the better buy. Not just for the higher sound quality for when you're plugged in, but for another two reasons you didn't touch on in your video. I'm not sure about the prices back when you made this video, but currently the Arctis still sit at 550AUD while the Corsair is at 350AUD. That's a saving of 200AUD for me. To be fair, that 200 is probably for the wireless base and extra battery. Then there's the range. I had about 9 meters of range (30ft) with the Arctis until it started to break connection. The Corsair boasts double that. Which is insane. So yeah, Corsair wins it, unless I hear back from Steelseries and get a replacement headset. Don't think I will but you never know.
The Provoked Prawn I agree. But I don’t want to risk another 550 on something that might break again in the same place in a year. That would be 1100 wasted on high end headphones over 2 years. Least I know the Corsair set have the usual hinge and not the absurd floating hinge most Steelseries headsets have. Might’ve been a once off but don’t want to risk it.
@@commanderkitsune8524 yeah, fair! Just be warned that I thought the Corsair headset was uncomfortable on the ears. But that seems to not be a problem for everyone.
The Provoked Prawn Cheers for the heads up. Still hoping Steelseries is nice enough to send me a replacement headset. Yes, i know it’s a pipe dream. XD
The hangnail on your thumb at 2:05 is truly killing me. I didn’t hear any part of the Arctis control box section because I couldn’t stop staring at it. Otherwise, fantastic review!
If you do a headset review. Especially if you compare them but also in general. Always have a mic test. How the mic sounds is incredibly important and a major selling and quality point
@@TheProvokedPrawn thanks. I didn't see those yet but that's good to know. Having a direct comparison in the video itself would have been really nice still
It probably depends what you're playing on. Virtuoso has better sound on PC, for example, because it has Hi-Res audio and 7.1 but it doesn't on console.
Steelseries has way better bass, is has the eq on the transmitter box and then when you go to pc you can put the bass enhancement on high and it’ll save so it has way better bass
Thank you for listing the recording devices used in the making of this video. I've recently picked up a pair of Corsair's Virtuoso RGB Wireless myself when I came back from Blizzcon. Spent a good time speaking with the reps there and was recommended to pic up pair and so I did. My gaming and streaming setup is different from others, but would like to test these compared to the equipment I currently use and give my assessments for those interested. Thank you for this review. I found it more informative than the others I saw because you mentioned and showed the USB-C mobile compatibility.
thexxangel i already know u regretted that choice lol. Bad sound positioning + it literally hurts to wear and i dont even have big ears or nothing. I was so positive upon recievving my virtuoso and played through pain cause i told I’ll get used to it np. But man am I dissapointed :( after 2 weeks im looking to sell em and get something else. Mic is great tho. They hurt on top of your head and ears due to POOR padding
na man i had corsair the worst headset i have ever had and i had a 14$ headset the padding is bad the mic is decent but still not so good the the hearing i horrible i switched to steelseries and they are amazing
@@birrk1 Hahaha my thoughts exactly, best headset I've ever used, and the most uncomfortable. Felt like a brick on my head. I fear the Arctis Pro wireless are equally as heavy?
A cool feature with the steelseries pro wireless that people seem to miss is that you can plug in and power another headset with the 3.5mm jack on the headset itself.
loco0kay iv watched enough reviews to be able to tell you that they are uncomfortable for long hours of gaming and the arctics have better surround sound
I just got arctis 7. Very comfortable, really good sound. Mic on wireless will be worse than most mics that are plug ins. If you play with mic plugged in then the quality will be superior to that of wireless (comparing £20 afx wired vs arctis 7 wireless). From what ive seen corsair has better wireless mic. But in the end if you want mic quality and play wireless then just buy stand alone mic.
First and foremost your reviews are really quite good and your voice is very easy on the ears. My input is as follows, I've been using Razer Krakens for years now and they've eventually just gotten to the point of broken beyond even trying to DIY fix them. I recently picked up the Virtuoso and I read about how uncomfortable they can be for some people, but I figured I'd give them a shot anyway because I liked the aesthetic and most people seemed to say the sound quality was superb. As it turns out they were awful for me to wear (my ears are not really that big either), even after 45 minutes to an hour I found myself constantly shifting them around to try and find a spot that felt bearable. On top of that I found the sound to be sort of lackluster, I'm not sure if it's because I'm used to wearing a wired headset but it just didn't do it for me. I feel like the overall vocal clarity on the Virtuoso just isn't really there (admittedly the bass was not bad though), my years old Krakens actually produce a better (cleaner sounding) vocal clarity. The positional audio also sounded a little off to me (mostly tested it in Tarkov and Overwatch). The mic though is absolutely exceptional on the Virtuoso. I can't get the XT's in my country but I'm returning the Virtuoso and am looking to pick up the Arctis Pro wired version which will hopefully prove to be better, they definitely appear to be more comfortable if anything. My main sticking point here though is comfort is a serious deal breaker and definitely important to consider when picking up a premium headset that you intend to use for long periods of time, don't end up regretting it like me because I liked how the headset looked.
It's music in the background. Wasn't well mixed with the voiceover so all you hear is the high end. I turned my volume up and realized it was music lol.
Well, on PC plugged in, the Corsair is better because hi Res makes a surprising difference to positional audio in games. But wireless they're about the same tbh.
Can you connect 2 sound sources at the same time to the Corsair Virtuoso? Can you use it on PC via USB/Wireless for Teamspeak and on the switch via 3.5mm jack for the game audio at the same time?
i don´t know exactly, but i think this does´nt work...but u can conect the switch with 3,5 jack to the pc, using the line in jack (not mic in) on the back of the pc
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@@georgwarhead2801 The problem is that the PC is more than 10 meters appart from the TV where I use the switch. But that brings me to an idea. My TV has an HDMI port with an audio return channel. I wonder If I can get the Switch audio from the TV via HDMI back to the PC.
Wouldn't comparing the Virtuoso to the Arctis 7 been the more viable comparison? You're comparing the "cheaper" of the two Viruoso offerings to SteelSeries' most expensive offerings. The pro is essentially double the price - as someone who has owned an HS70 and currently owns an Arctis 7, I think a Virtuoso vs Artis 7 comparison would have made a little more sense.
@David Whitfield I have the arctis 7 but after 3 years it appears to be on its last legs. May I ask how corsair compares comfort wise and can one wash the corsair cups like the arctis 7 (washed mine a few times already)? Also how does signal range compare?
Hey. I like the look of the virtuoso for work calls. But I can’t install any software on my work computer. Will it work without software installed? Can you activate side tone without software?
@@TheProvokedPrawn I read somewhere that on the virtuoso xt you can hold the mic button to toggle on/off side tone. But i couldn’t find anywhere that said if you needed the software installed for that to work
Question: best bang for the buck (overall) Virtuoso, Arctis Pro or A50. My Arctis 9x took a dump on me and need a new set but overall I loved my Arctis 9x set. Please answer! 🙂
@@xDaSlicex i do not own them but, I have checked Corsairs support page and they said that they would look it up and after that people have said that it is going to be patched
I AM ABSOLUTELY STUCK. I can not make a bloody decision. HELP ME!! Lol. I am looking at the arctis pro +gamedac and virtuoso. Im not so worried about wireless i just wanted great sound. From explosions to minor details. the arctis is discounted for me at the moment. Im was leaning there as i kept hearing virtuoso lacks bass. Im using a ps5 and need it to work great with the 3d audio. 96khz shocked me but im not sure if it will work. I dnt really use for anything else but ps5. What do you suggest! Appreciate any help AMAZING REVIEWS BTW. watched this and the virtuoso alone. Great work
@@TheProvokedPrawn Brilliant thanks. Strange virtuoso has now put on their website that ps5 is compatible. You say ‘though’ like its not a good choice?
Okay so i recived them today, fiddled around a lot with the eq. I booted up dolby atmos in windows and tweaked the eq in that, and my goodness it blew me away! Im bypassing the corsair software in favour of atmos. Then plugging in direct - wow!!
For a PS4 user playing mostly FPS, would you recommend the Corsair Virtuoso, Steelseries arctic wireless pro or the Astro a50 Gen4? I currently have the Astro a50 gen 3 but looking to upgrade. I mainly value sound quality, directional sound and comfort. Not so much battery life and connectivity. Budget isn't an issue.
If you like the comfort and sound of the Astros then I'd say stick with them. You won't get 96kHz with Corsair on PS4. Nor will you get surround sound. However a lot of people are reporting issues with the A50 Gen 4s on console.
@@TheProvokedPrawn thank you sir! Seems like the corsair is not ideal for console then, unfortunately. Did you prefer the Astro over the Steelseries for console gaming?
@@alextruong1 well technically Corsair has 40,000Hz audio on console which is double that of Astro so it might be better but not something I've tried as I'm a PC gamer.
I have astro a50 gen3 and arctis pro wireless..for me arctis is really better : more impact sound ,punchy, DTS v2 surround better than dolby of astro ,, bluetooth,2 batterie ,equalizer ....for me arctis really better ..I not try the new astro a50 gen4 ...but he as no 2 batterie, is open back headset (vs arctis close back ), no bluetooth....maybe a little upgrade with sound v2 but non really impressive i think ...for ps4,tv,bluetooth smartphone, jack 3.5mm,wireless, 2 batterie, equalizer ,tchat...arctis pro wireless is really really good !
I just got the virtuoso and it’s great except it hurts the top of my head after awhile, I might swap out to another brand while I got the 30 day return.
@@rmimpact I bought some better ear pads on Amazon for like $20-$30, it makes a huge difference in comfort and sound. I highly recommend doing that, it helps with the top of the head pain a bit as well. Still love the headset overall in mic and sound
Hello, I'm following you from Turkey, I've looked at all your headphone videos, but I couldn't decide. I would love for you to recommend me a wireless headset for gaming and broadcasting, whether it's a microphone or a sound.
13:26 Why are you using the $79 Oculus quest link cable? Also are you into VR. It's not really the price of the cable but it's 5 meters. Good video though and also I know it was just for an example.
I bought the Corsair Virtuoso SE and lasted 2 days with them, they were so uncomfortable I've had to return them sadly, I really liked everything else about them but they were unbearable. Arctis Pro Wireless on the way :)
Lasted 2 days for me as well. But I got them returned because of the dust that gets clogged into the logo. Made them look really ugly and they weren't the most uncomfortable.
@@AirTMZ I got the non SE ones and I’m really loving them so far, its been 3 weeks of daily use for gaming and sometimes cheap music production when i get bored and mess around with my instruments but i really love them!
Hey, I've had the Arctis Pro Wireless for about 6 months now, they're actually my second set. I returned the first because I kept hearing this horrible noise on low end frequencies as soon as i set the bass enhamcement to even "low" when the bass on the eq is set to +3 (out of +6 that the Engine allows). I have the same problem with the second set and I find it really annoying. Why would SteelSeries allow you to adjust settings that are going to mess the entire experience up? Does anybody else have this problem? Did you mannage to solve it and how? Great video, btw!
Been doing some research, if I got the money I would get the Steelseries Pro Wireless - $330 or 2nd choice the Sennheiser GSP 670 - $350. I ended up with the Virtuoso - $140 because of budget.
@@bluepickedjiggy Thank you. Unfortunately, I only buy stuff on Amazon or Bestbuy cus of easy return policy. I know I want the Steel Pro but I'm not sure if it's comfortable.
Enough, like fr I don't think I ever needed to use my pc audio from one room to another. And when I was cleaning and stuff I just connected it to my phone by 3.5
I have the Corsair Virtuoso, the headband has started peeling off, after about 1 year of usage :( Earcups are fine for now, fortunately. Too bad I can't replace the headband, only the earcups...
Virtuoso has best audio quality but only on PC. As for durability that would be hard to say. My Arctis Pro Wireless has lasted over a year and imo the A50 is excellent build quality too.
@@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS don't know I'm afraid as in a PC gamer and console gamers seem to be complaining about the A50 and the Corsair's won't have 7.1 or Hi-Res on PS4 (only pc)
The Arctis lineup is definitely not something you would refer as "durable". Everything else is great especially the swappable batteries. But there is one design flaw really ruined it. The joint between the earcups and the headband was a piece of metal surrounded by thin layers of plastics of the earcups. Both of my Arctis 7 and Wireless pro was cracked right at the joint(the Arctis 7 lasted 1 and half year, the wireless pro lasted only 5 month). They should've went with full metal on the joint.
If the Pro Wireless is anything like the old Siberia P800, they can be used wired too. Just use the analog wire you get, connnect the headset with your phone. Don't even need to turn the headset on for that.
Gonna be picking them up in a month, gonna try two different methods of wiring them, gonna use a 3.5, and also gonna pick up the cable and game+dac and see if they can be used like their wired version Will update after I do my tests
I currently use a pair of turtle beach 700 which are really for ps4. Using with spartial sound as the 7.1 wont work on pc. Will these provide better sound compared to a £120 set of turtles? Its a subjective question i know and its a guess, but am about to drop £150 on the corssair and wanting to know if its a good investment. The turtle had deep bass, just wondering if id get that same low base and good surround upgrade? Many thanks
I'm confused, are you playing on PC or PS4? If it's PS4, don't get them as you don't get the same functionality. Otherwise there's great sound and audio range when plugged in on PC with the hi-res audio.
@@TheProvokedPrawn hi sorry for the confusion, im playing on pc, my current headphones were dedicated ps4 ones i am using on pc via Bluetooth as i was just making use of them. Im looking to get the corssair as dedicated pc headphones, im sure these will sound a lot better going by your review.
Ive ordered a set, fantastic review thankyou, just one other question. Is there any benefit connecting usb c to usb c on my pc? This is opposed to usb c to normal 3.1? I have both connection options but will need to buy a longer usb c cable with noting what you said about length
@@TheProvokedPrawn The Dolby virtual surround sound is superior to Corsair. Corsair has none and relies on Windows, PS4, or the phone to have some. The DAC is one of the biggest things seperating the two
@@TheProvokedPrawn you also keep referencing 40 kilohertz versus 96 but you're confusing the two. 20Hz-40,000Hz is the audio range for the Virtuoso but 10Hz-40,000Hz is the range for the Arctis. The Arctis can produce a deeper bass note. The sampling rate of 24bit/96kH in USB wired vs 16bit/48kHz wireless is a totally different thing, it doesn't allow the drivers to make sounds they couldn't make in wireless. Think of a set of stairs. If you have 48,000 stairs going 1 mile high or 96,000 stairs going one mile the 96k will have smaller steps. In audio terms those smaller steps will result in finer tuning, crisper sound. All wireless options are limited to 16bit/48kHz if they're using 2.4gHz tech (most wifi and all Bluetooth is 2.4gHz). Both can be used ugged in for the higher sampling rate. It's worth nothing that NEITHER one are officially certified for Hi-Res Sound.
Had astro a50, xt, and artistic pro. Ended up with corsair. Astro was handy with charding dock, but sound quality wasn't there for me. Artistic was by for the modt comfortable one, but price make is hard to beat over XT with 210 bb sale. xt had everything I was looking for with great pricing and ecosystem if you have other corsair products.
I think my head is too big for my arctis 7, because I feel a lot of pressure on my ears and head and it also makes me itch. Would you recommend I exchange them for the virtuoso?
Its probably the electricity coming out of the drivers. Same thing happens to me when I have a USB charging cables attached to my phone and then an Aux cable in the phone.
I’ve had the original wired steelseries pros and then upgraded to the wireless... and I’ve also had hyper x orbit s, Turtle beach elite 800, and for sound and a all around headset the steelseries pros are on a whole different level... I’m not really a Astro guy...
Just one question, I'm 15 so my head is not so big, are this headset as horrible as they say in terms of comfortableness??? I was thinking in buying them and seeing the reviews of people that says that they have had to return them because their ears hurts, i was thinkking on buying hyper x cloud flight s but in the rest of aspects corsair virtuoso are better. So, people with the corsair, are they that uncomfortable???? Thanks.
Hi mate these corsair can you use them for ps4 and. Will the suround. Sound work or is it for mostly pc.i. ive seen some reviews on amazon and they. Are not to good. So im still deciding a50 gen4 or the virtouso. For ps4. What do you think. Thanks. Mate
Technically the SteelSeries has Dolby while Corsair does not but they're both good imo. Corsair is better due to the hi Res audio but that isn't available on console and neither is 7.1 so it depends on what machine you're playing on.
@@TheProvokedPrawn I know these are very different but can you help me decide between the Arctis Pro wireless and the Sony WH1000XM3? I do game hard core and I do listen to Hi Res music. Do you enjoy using the Arctis Pro for music?
@@baconpancakes8899 only problem is you can't used them wirelessly on the ps4 but you can buy a cable and plug in the controller a vmoda boom mic per example
Arctis pro wireless is waaaay to stack in feature to be beaten -surround sound works for all of PS4, Xbox one, pc -can connect 3 audio source same time(game+extra audio-in source+Bluetooth) -can be turned to wired by plugging in 8pin cord to gamedac (sold separate) for high res audio -separately adjust audio source volume -customize accessories -
Currently have turtle beach elite 800x for Xbox one x they looking a bit tired now what wireless headset would you recommend to upgrade to so many to choose from now
Either the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless or Astro A50. Beware that some users report issues with the A50s on console but they're fine for others and for me (on PC).
The Provoked Prawn happy? Hmm. Yea.. just wondering how big of a deal are these two compare to mine. Makes me think if arctis pro is still pretty much an updated siberia 800
@@FrancisSyCoCo from what I remember (it's been a while since I used the Siberia) the Pro Wireless is an upgrade in some areas but not others. If you switched you'd definitely not find the Pro Wireless as comfortable. Sound wise they're probably the same. Meanwhile the Corsair headset has the best audio but only when plugged in with USB-C to a pc.
Love my CORSAIR, after endless problems with numerous pairs of @Razer Nari headphones - with Razer USBs forever going wrong - I’ve had many months perfect use of my @Corsair Virtuoso and love them.
Both are really good but comfort wise I would strongly recommend the SteelSeries over the Corsair. I really can't use the corsair for more than 1hr it gets really uncomfortable and painful but SteelSeries you forget that it even on your head :)
@@lord800781 For me, I have both SteelSeries (for my desktop) and Corsair (for my laptop). I prefer the SteelSeries because I wear glasses -- the foam/cushion over the ear of the SteelSeries is better than that of the Corsair (for eyeglass users)
@@xMisterT Well both are average and they do the job as wireless headphones but if you're looking for excellent high quality sound headphones they will be wired
I had the SteelSeries Arctis Pro non Wireless version which looks like it's made out of the same construction as the Wireless and the plastic bit broke where it attaches to the earmuffs so I brought the Corsair Virtuoso SE hopefully it's more sturdy. when you spend this money things like that should not break after like a year.
Got the razer kaira pro ps5 with haptics and RGB. I love them! They have the bt and removable boom mic with built in one as well. Great sound and haptic on low is great for positioning gaming and extra bass for music and movies. Sweet headset. Horrible customer service. Wait until it’s available on Amazon. I ordered right from razer and luckily got a good one. But had some simple questions and was like pulling teeth with them. Works while charging and special dongle for ps5 to not block other port. Stay safe. But beside their customer service headset is great!!!
i’m in a huge predicament, i play on PS4 and want the Virtuoso’s mainly for its 40K Hz audio quality but... i’ve seen quite a few reviews on its bass saying that it’s not that good. pro cod player Crimsix is the only person i’ve seen use these which is also on PS4 but i’m really not sure what to do. I’d buy the Arctis Pro’s if I wanted to but I really don’t want to spend that much money on a headset.
@@Bobellz123 super weird. I'd suggest you had a defective one. Sound was good on the one I tested and better wired with 96Khz audio. The mic is also pretty damned good. Firmware problems? Check my review, you'll hear the mic.
any idea how to fix SteelSeriesEngine3Client.exe core service message ? support is basically dead due to the virus did everything i could including factory reset pc
I love the steel series but the one thing I hate it’s the background noise it picks up they can hear what’s going on on the other room even with the door closed, but not u because it does have noise canceling for ur self
I can compare them as built quality since corsair one has 2 connection point to driver cabin looks more strong built. I have pro already but unfortunately It got broken from connection point It has very good quality sound but I wish they had had built it with better materials - driver cabin is made by hard plastic and it is kind of delicate and weak I got broken in 1 year usage - I have 20 years old JVC head set and still perfect body shape even after everyday usage..
@@kinggy_301 click to hear my review of the Virtuoso and you'll hear it. Then do the same on my G Pro X video and you'll hear that mic. Mic wise the Virtuoso is superior imo. But I'd choose the Logitech for comfort.
Bought the Artics - returning them to days later - i, as many others, got a version with constant white noise (with filter and noise things turned off) - they where unusable when in boost mode - mine clipped the audio when in 7.1 mode too, the volume wheel also had a tendensy to make wierd noises on and off - they sound good (disregarding the other problems) and the wireless range is awesome - but for me they where unusable.
I'd love to try the Virtuoso after this review, but my arctis pro wireless + peace APO is something else. I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile buff. But, I know a thing or two and they['re fantastic for a wireless approach. I use the Music equalizer + my own peace APO settings and it's something else. Very crisp, and clear (I took the time to dial in my own settings, not use settings found online) I'd love a wired setup, but wireless is so nice and its hard to beat in terms of comfort etc. Like I said, don't get me wrong. I prefer a wired setup all day, but this headset nails it. My only gripe is the mic, it's not that great for a $330 headset. I already planned on getting the modmic wireless, as I had the modmic 4 with my other setup. so if anyone is curious, I don't mind providing my settings!
Yeah wireless is joyful and the hot swap batteries are fantastically convenient. You could go mad and plug the control box into a GoXLR and use an XLR mic for some serious mic upgrade goodness.
Virtuoso is probably better for surround sound but only when wired. Steelseries is more comfortable imo. But you might also like to consider the Astro A50 which is super comfortable
@@TheProvokedPrawn First you said Arctis pro wireless is better in surround on one comment then you say Virtuoso is better in this comment, why the double standard?
@@Veiljustin83 did I? Apologies. Virtuoso is superior but only on PC and when plugged in as it has 7.1 and 96KHz. That's said, SteelSeries has Dolby surround sound and is better on console.
I keep watching these videos and I never hear ANYTHING about which one has better sounds wheather it be which has better surround, which has more bass, which has a wider sounds stage, etc... Since we are comparing headphones afterall
I have tried to improve that recently. It's very subjective. Here I'd say the Virtuoso has better audio range when plugged in on PC but SteelSeries has a touch more bass.
Have had them both and are sadly stuck with the corsairs. The only issue I had with the arctis was white noise. Everything else was far better on them then the sub poor corsair unit.
awsome review really helped me after my arctis kept breaking at the earcups/hinges (guess big head :D). Seems the most viable replacement at the moment. Thanks! ps.: A Sennheiser GSP 670 review would be great ?
They both block some external noise but you'll probably find the Virtuoso has a better one. Check the other videos in the description to hear for yourself.
Both hurt my ears. And not because they're too loud. Arctis pro has a terribly designed head band that doesn't fit my oversized noggin and the clamping pressure is enough to squeeze bits of my brain out of my nose. And the Corsair looks and sounds great but the interior diameter of the ear cushions doesn't provide enough space for my large elven ears, and the ear cups / cushions are so shallow that my ears are constantly touching the wall of the drivers on the inside of the ear cup resulting in me crying softly each time I wear them for over 30 minutes. If you're looking for a large headset to accomodate your above average size (giggity, ladies) then I'd recommend the Astro A50, with an appropriately relatively large price tag.
@@adamyounes6244 Quite possibly, BUT the control box on the Pro Wireless won't process the hi res. If you look at the comparison graph (steelseries.com/gaming-headsets#pc) you'll see that they say it's hi-res but is only 40,000Hz. You need the GameDAC version for 96,000Hz. So if you want the best audio, you need the wired headset.
Recently bought a pair of virtuoso, but unfortunately I regret it. Maybe its just me but I find them very unfomfortable. My ears hurt and the headband hurts the top of my head after a while.
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The issue with that leatherette material is that it starts to wear down and peel off after a couple of years at best.
The earpads can be replaced but what to do about the headband? I'm facing that issue now with my current headphones and even the earpads were not designed to be replaced on these.
If you would think of the best and worse headphones you have tried using the worse as 1 and the best being 10, how comfortable is the Corsair headphones around the ears overall? I am thinking about getting the Corsair headphone in this video but I can’t tell if my ears will fit good enough that I will like it long term. The only other think I wished they would fix would be adding Bluetooth and the SE is not as good as the glossy one which is dumb seeing as the SE is more expensive. The mic still is better than most and u can buy a small Bluetooth add-on to the headphones so the ear cups is basically the deciding factor to get it or not. If you could reply that would be great, thanks.
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The Provoked Prawn ok thank one more question. I know you were talking about USB C to USB C worked with other phones but iPhones are not USB C. If I get a USB C to Lighting cable will that still work?
@@joecat7217 you can use to he dongle
the battery of the SteelSeries Arctis Pro are same/similar to Nokia's old phones :)
imagine a modern phone with 2 swappable batteries... no more empty batteries
@@finn4kill429 yea, but the mechanism and housing for battery switch must've been big, which could easily be used to host more 500mAh more capacity or other neat features for example. not to mention everyone nowadays got 10k miliamps battery banks in size of a pocket so what's the point of swappable battery at this point. you want more battery, get a power bank. works with every device, small and very portable, nice and simple.
Thats a good thing
Right now the Arctis Pro wireless is $330 and the Corsair Virtuoso is $179
Yes the cheap virtuoso is $180. The se is over $200 I think
@@mikeyg9833 the se is $40 more but the mic is actually better on the normal ones. Build is nicer on se.
I’ve had the Virtuoso SE since release, across two medium to high end machines, and it’s been a giant pile of crap. It’s a decent package marred by horrendous firmware and software. The sound quality is nice, the build quality is good, the mic sounds great; but now let’s talk about the other 90 percent of the time...
@@ephektz I agree, I love the virtuosos, when they work. If i dare walk so far round my house that audio disconnects, I can kiss goodbye to using the microphone when I'm back at my pc until I've restarted the headphones and my pc a good 2-3 times. Corsair seems to think I have 30 pairs of these things with the name "(1)(1)(1)(1).....", iCue settings never save, my sidetone turns off on its own, the overall range is really poor in my house atleast
@@ephektz bass is good??
I just ordered the arctis pro last night. Now i'm ordering the virtuoso as well. Thanks for the great review!
Such a great review
Thanks. Glad you liked it. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe.
Yes! I've been waiting for a video like this
Hope it was worth the wait and you subbed! ;)
This was really good. For the last year I've been using a set of Arctis Wireless Pro, but in the last week they've all of a sudden deteriorated hard. The hinge that attaches the head band to the cup pushed out of it's plastic casing and just got worse and worse as I had to keep adjusting it. Last night was the final straw as more plastic pieces broke off and the whole right side went dead as the wires got wrenched out when the headset fell off my head thanks to the very loose setup. Was very sad. Started looking for alternate headsets. Sadly it seems the Wireless Pro is the only dual wireless I can find, however, I came across the Corsairs and got interested. And this video cemented my desire to have these as my next high end gaming headset. For now, I bought a set of Arctis 1 Wireless as the new headband is more traditional and reinforced, with no stress on any hinge. When I have the cash, I'll get the Corsairs. I'll miss the hot swappable batteries and the fact that you can plug in two audio sources into the wireless base (I used the USB for the PC and an Optical In from the TV for console sound from my PS4 and Switch. Both worked at the same time). But the Corsair seems to be the better buy. Not just for the higher sound quality for when you're plugged in, but for another two reasons you didn't touch on in your video. I'm not sure about the prices back when you made this video, but currently the Arctis still sit at 550AUD while the Corsair is at 350AUD. That's a saving of 200AUD for me. To be fair, that 200 is probably for the wireless base and extra battery. Then there's the range. I had about 9 meters of range (30ft) with the Arctis until it started to break connection. The Corsair boasts double that. Which is insane. So yeah, Corsair wins it, unless I hear back from Steelseries and get a replacement headset. Don't think I will but you never know.
That's a shame. The versatility of the Pro Wireless is undeniable. Hard to find one like it!
The Provoked Prawn I agree. But I don’t want to risk another 550 on something that might break again in the same place in a year. That would be 1100 wasted on high end headphones over 2 years. Least I know the Corsair set have the usual hinge and not the absurd floating hinge most Steelseries headsets have. Might’ve been a once off but don’t want to risk it.
@@commanderkitsune8524 yeah, fair! Just be warned that I thought the Corsair headset was uncomfortable on the ears. But that seems to not be a problem for everyone.
The Provoked Prawn Cheers for the heads up. Still hoping Steelseries is nice enough to send me a replacement headset. Yes, i know it’s a pipe dream. XD
The Provoked Prawn so uncomfortable it hurts. I was so positive receiving these but the pain was unbareable
The hangnail on your thumb at 2:05 is truly killing me. I didn’t hear any part of the Arctis control box section because I couldn’t stop staring at it.
Otherwise, fantastic review!
People are weird. You're meant to be looking at the product.
The music was driving me crazy
If you do a headset review. Especially if you compare them but also in general. Always have a mic test. How the mic sounds is incredibly important and a major selling and quality point
Check the reviews. I always use the mic on those.
@@TheProvokedPrawn thanks. I didn't see those yet but that's good to know. Having a direct comparison in the video itself would have been really nice still
Good point, well put across. I'll try to do that in future. Though need to work out how :)
Your use of periods. Are driving me. Insane.
How would you compare the bass response on each? I've read one review saying the Virtuoso had a richer base and another saying the opposite.
It probably depends what you're playing on. Virtuoso has better sound on PC, for example, because it has Hi-Res audio and 7.1 but it doesn't on console.
Steelseries has way better bass, is has the eq on the transmitter box and then when you go to pc you can put the bass enhancement on high and it’ll save so it has way better bass
Is the corsair even worth buying if i just have a ps5 and no PC?
what is that weird tapping in the background?
Bad music mixing apparently
Sounds like background music
Arctis is waaaay high-end...should have compared with the arctis 7.they are almost same price point
But those arctis pro and virtuoso are both hi res arctis 7 isnt however the pro wireless and the 7 relatively sound the same
Thank you for listing the recording devices used in the making of this video. I've recently picked up a pair of Corsair's Virtuoso RGB Wireless myself when I came back from Blizzcon. Spent a good time speaking with the reps there and was recommended to pic up pair and so I did. My gaming and streaming setup is different from others, but would like to test these compared to the equipment I currently use and give my assessments for those interested. Thank you for this review. I found it more informative than the others I saw because you mentioned and showed the USB-C mobile compatibility.
I was interested on the Virtuoso as well but I heard they can be uncomfortable. Do you feel that as well?
@@adribier actually, I never felt any discomfort with them. Still love them!
I loved your video man !
I wasn't sure what to buy, but now I'm gonna buy corsair 😃
thexxangel i already know u regretted that choice lol. Bad sound positioning + it literally hurts to wear and i dont even have big ears or nothing. I was so positive upon recievving my virtuoso and played through pain cause i told I’ll get used to it np. But man am I dissapointed :( after 2 weeks im looking to sell em and get something else. Mic is great tho. They hurt on top of your head and ears due to POOR padding
na man i had corsair the worst headset i have ever had and i had a 14$ headset the padding is bad the mic is decent but still not so good the the hearing i horrible i switched to steelseries and they are amazing
@@birrk1 Hahaha my thoughts exactly, best headset I've ever used, and the most uncomfortable. Felt like a brick on my head. I fear the Arctis Pro wireless are equally as heavy?
@@bobiboten123 Are they as heavy as the virtuoso?
xShadowPro they are not light but they are lighter than the corsair
0:00 Hellooo
1:07 Arctis Pro Wireless overview
1:26 Arctis Pro Wireless control box
2:58 Arctis Pro Wireless battery
3:56 Arctis Pro Wireless customisation
4:54 Arctis Pro Wireless headset buttons
5:26 Arctis Pro Wireless earcups
6:37 Arctis Pro Wireless microphone
6:54 Arctis Pro Wireless Bluetooth dual connectivity
7:48 Corsair Virtuoso overview
8:38 Corsair Virtuoso wired connectivity
9:22 comfort
10:02 Corsair Virtuoso microphone
11:13 Corsair Virtuoso USB-C connection
11:59 Corsair Virtuoso wireless dongle
12:44 Corsair Virtuoso headband adjustment
13:08 connecting the Corsair Virtuoso to a phone
13:46 Corsair Virtuoso RGB lighting
14:17 Conclusion
A cool feature with the steelseries pro wireless that people seem to miss is that you can plug in and power another headset with the 3.5mm jack on the headset itself.
You can do that with both headsets here.
@@aaronprior8068 cool
Is helping me make my next purchase immensely!! Think I, gonna go with the Corsair :) so excited!!!
Im so relieved that this comment section exists i was thinking of buying the corsair but now i know to go for the arctics.
loco0kay iv watched enough reviews to be able to tell you that they are uncomfortable for long hours of gaming and the arctics have better surround sound
I just got arctis 7. Very comfortable, really good sound. Mic on wireless will be worse than most mics that are plug ins. If you play with mic plugged in then the quality will be superior to that of wireless (comparing £20 afx wired vs arctis 7 wireless). From what ive seen corsair has better wireless mic. But in the end if you want mic quality and play wireless then just buy stand alone mic.
First and foremost your reviews are really quite good and your voice is very easy on the ears. My input is as follows, I've been using Razer Krakens for years now and they've eventually just gotten to the point of broken beyond even trying to DIY fix them. I recently picked up the Virtuoso and I read about how uncomfortable they can be for some people, but I figured I'd give them a shot anyway because I liked the aesthetic and most people seemed to say the sound quality was superb.
As it turns out they were awful for me to wear (my ears are not really that big either), even after 45 minutes to an hour I found myself constantly shifting them around to try and find a spot that felt bearable. On top of that I found the sound to be sort of lackluster, I'm not sure if it's because I'm used to wearing a wired headset but it just didn't do it for me. I feel like the overall vocal clarity on the Virtuoso just isn't really there (admittedly the bass was not bad though), my years old Krakens actually produce a better (cleaner sounding) vocal clarity. The positional audio also sounded a little off to me (mostly tested it in Tarkov and Overwatch). The mic though is absolutely exceptional on the Virtuoso.
I can't get the XT's in my country but I'm returning the Virtuoso and am looking to pick up the Arctis Pro wired version which will hopefully prove to be better, they definitely appear to be more comfortable if anything. My main sticking point here though is comfort is a serious deal breaker and definitely important to consider when picking up a premium headset that you intend to use for long periods of time, don't end up regretting it like me because I liked how the headset looked.
Yeah comfort is essential imo
what is that ticking/taping noise
Where?
It's music in the background. Wasn't well mixed with the voiceover so all you hear is the high end. I turned my volume up and realized it was music lol.
It’s the hi-hat of the music in the background
Snape....snape....savirus snape...
how's the surround sound and audio quality on both of these headsets. which is better audio quality wise
Well, on PC plugged in, the Corsair is better because hi Res makes a surprising difference to positional audio in games. But wireless they're about the same tbh.
@@TheProvokedPrawn oh that's neat. so I would assume that would be the same case for music also?
Cheers for this! I found the beat in the background really distracting, but otherwise a great video
Thanks for the feedback. Sorry about the music. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe at least.
So if you plan to play on console as well then the Arctic pro is way to go? Because the virtuouso loses its features when connected to ps5 right?
Hi PP great Video. Food a purely gaming headset which headset would you consider for the PS4 Arctis pro wireless or Astro A50
Adam S cheers Adam
You'll see a lot of complaints about the A50s for console unfortunately. You'll likely have a better experience with the Arctis Pro Wireless.
The Provoked Prawn thanks Arctis pro it is
Can you connect 2 sound sources at the same time to the Corsair Virtuoso?
Can you use it on PC via USB/Wireless for Teamspeak and on the switch via 3.5mm jack for the game audio at the same time?
i don´t know exactly, but i think this does´nt work...but u can conect the switch with 3,5 jack to the pc, using the line in jack (not mic in) on the back of the pc
@@georgwarhead2801 The problem is that the PC is more than 10 meters appart from the TV where I use the switch. But that brings me to an idea. My TV has an HDMI port with an audio return channel. I wonder If I can get the Switch audio from the TV via HDMI back to the PC.
You can use the corsair wireless with your phone if you put the wireless usb thing of the corsair into a usb A to usb c.
Hmm thank u for this I was wondering if this worked
@@LORD_WEENEE np
Wouldn't comparing the Virtuoso to the Arctis 7 been the more viable comparison? You're comparing the "cheaper" of the two Viruoso offerings to SteelSeries' most expensive offerings. The pro is essentially double the price - as someone who has owned an HS70 and currently owns an Arctis 7, I think a Virtuoso vs Artis 7 comparison would have made a little more sense.
Ok. But I don't have the Arctis 7 or the SE
@David Whitfield I have the arctis 7 but after 3 years it appears to be on its last legs. May I ask how corsair compares comfort wise and can one wash the corsair cups like the arctis 7 (washed mine a few times already)? Also how does signal range compare?
What are the earcups called that u put on the arctis pros?
When u plug the headset via usb c to usb c to your phone do you get the 96khz audio?
I don't believe so. I think that's just on PC. But I suppose it depends on your phone.
Which headset would you say has a better mic quality? Looking to buy one tomorrow
Probably Corsair.
Hey. I like the look of the virtuoso for work calls. But I can’t install any software on my work computer. Will it work without software installed? Can you activate side tone without software?
Yes it will work without software but I don't think sidetone does.
@@TheProvokedPrawn I read somewhere that on the virtuoso xt you can hold the mic button to toggle on/off side tone. But i couldn’t find anywhere that said if you needed the software installed for that to work
Question: best bang for the buck (overall) Virtuoso, Arctis Pro or A50. My Arctis 9x took a dump on me and need a new set but overall I loved my Arctis 9x set. Please answer! 🙂
If you loved the 9x then the Arctis Pro wireless is a sensible choice.
i bought a virtuoso today and am trying it on. Going to return it. headset only recommended for medium to small heads
Is the SE on Corsair have worst mic than the standard one? I saw people say that everywhere on the comment sections on youtube vids.
apparently, though I've not been able to test.
Apparently it was an firmwire issue and people said that it got fixed
is there any proof of this?
@@xDaSlicex i do not own them but, I have checked Corsairs support page and they said that they would look it up and after that people have said that it is going to be patched
Virtuoso Mic sound Is Incredibly good.
I AM ABSOLUTELY STUCK. I can not make a bloody decision. HELP ME!! Lol. I am looking at the arctis pro +gamedac and virtuoso. Im not so worried about wireless i just wanted great sound. From explosions to minor details. the arctis is discounted for me at the moment. Im was leaning there as i kept hearing virtuoso lacks bass. Im using a ps5 and need it to work great with the 3d audio. 96khz shocked me but im not sure if it will work. I dnt really use for anything else but ps5. What do you suggest! Appreciate any help
AMAZING REVIEWS BTW. watched this and the virtuoso alone. Great work
If you're getting it for console, don't get the Virtuoso. GameDAC will work though steelseries.com/blog/playstation-5-ps5-compatible-headsets-382
@@TheProvokedPrawn
Brilliant thanks. Strange virtuoso has now put on their website that ps5 is compatible. You say ‘though’ like its not a good choice?
Does the Corsair Virtuoso offer noise cancellation mic?
It has faux leather ear cups so yes there is some.
@@TheProvokedPrawn think he's talking about the mic, not the sound.
Which one has the loudest volume out of the two?
I'm pretty sure they are basicly the same an they both have a volume wheel for if it's too loud or quiet
Okay so i recived them today, fiddled around a lot with the eq. I booted up dolby atmos in windows and tweaked the eq in that, and my goodness it blew me away! Im bypassing the corsair software in favour of atmos. Then plugging in direct - wow!!
Good to hear! :)
paul b so you got the Corsair.
Can use hesuvi on wireless??
For a PS4 user playing mostly FPS, would you recommend the Corsair Virtuoso, Steelseries arctic wireless pro or the Astro a50 Gen4? I currently have the Astro a50 gen 3 but looking to upgrade. I mainly value sound quality, directional sound and comfort. Not so much battery life and connectivity. Budget isn't an issue.
If you like the comfort and sound of the Astros then I'd say stick with them. You won't get 96kHz with Corsair on PS4. Nor will you get surround sound. However a lot of people are reporting issues with the A50 Gen 4s on console.
@@TheProvokedPrawn thank you sir! Seems like the corsair is not ideal for console then, unfortunately. Did you prefer the Astro over the Steelseries for console gaming?
@@alextruong1 well technically Corsair has 40,000Hz audio on console which is double that of Astro so it might be better but not something I've tried as I'm a PC gamer.
I have astro a50 gen3 and arctis pro wireless..for me arctis is really better : more impact sound ,punchy, DTS v2 surround better than dolby of astro ,, bluetooth,2 batterie ,equalizer ....for me arctis really better ..I not try the new astro a50 gen4 ...but he as no 2 batterie, is open back headset (vs arctis close back ), no bluetooth....maybe a little upgrade with sound v2 but non really impressive i think ...for ps4,tv,bluetooth smartphone, jack 3.5mm,wireless, 2 batterie, equalizer ,tchat...arctis pro wireless is really really good !
I just got the virtuoso and it’s great except it hurts the top of my head after awhile, I might swap out to another brand while I got the 30 day return.
Ye I have the same issue, it hurts the top of your ear too
@@rmimpact I bought some better ear pads on Amazon for like $20-$30, it makes a huge difference in comfort and sound. I highly recommend doing that, it helps with the top of the head pain a bit as well.
Still love the headset overall in mic and sound
@@OmniscientSloth the mic and sound is amazing! Also could you please drop me the link or name of those pads? Cheers
Hello, I'm following you from Turkey, I've looked at all your headphone videos, but I couldn't decide. I would love for you to recommend me a wireless headset for gaming and broadcasting, whether it's a microphone or a sound.
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have you tried the steelseries pros with a ps4?
13:26 Why are you using the $79 Oculus quest link cable? Also are you into VR. It's not really the price of the cable but it's 5 meters. Good video though and also I know it was just for an example.
Well spotted. And yes. It was the only one I could find at the time. Is it $79 separately? What a rip.
It's an optical usb cable. It's the best possible usb cable you can get.
how do they all compare sound quality wise?
Corsair is superior thanks to hi Res audio when wired on PC but they both sound great.
@@dEEkAy2k7imkubik 🤷♂️
Didnt Steelseries have Hi Res?
I bought the Corsair Virtuoso SE and lasted 2 days with them, they were so uncomfortable I've had to return them sadly, I really liked everything else about them but they were unbearable. Arctis Pro Wireless on the way :)
Yep, uncomfortable is right. It's a shame. Mixed bag as not everyone has that problem. I have a friend who thinks they're fine.
Lasted 2 days for me as well. But I got them returned because of the dust that gets clogged into the logo. Made them look really ugly and they weren't the most uncomfortable.
@@AirTMZ I got the non SE ones and I’m really loving them so far, its been 3 weeks of daily use for gaming and sometimes cheap music production when i get bored and mess around with my instruments but i really love them!
Hey, I've had the Arctis Pro Wireless for about 6 months now, they're actually my second set. I returned the first because I kept hearing this horrible noise on low end frequencies as soon as i set the bass enhamcement to even "low" when the bass on the eq is set to +3 (out of +6 that the Engine allows). I have the same problem with the second set and I find it really annoying. Why would SteelSeries allow you to adjust settings that are going to mess the entire experience up? Does anybody else have this problem? Did you mannage to solve it and how?
Great video, btw!
This is why i always go corsair
I'm looking for the best of the best in the range of 350 and able to play on PC/PS4 and tv can you direct me to a head set good sir?
alex todd i think the new Hyperx Orbit S would be a good choice
Been doing some research, if I got the money I would get the Steelseries Pro Wireless - $330 or 2nd choice the Sennheiser GSP 670 - $350. I ended up with the Virtuoso - $140 because of budget.
@@SteveL11 steel is in sale on the main site. Those are what im going for should have them on the 4th lol
@@bluepickedjiggy Thank you. Unfortunately, I only buy stuff on Amazon or Bestbuy cus of easy return policy. I know I want the Steel Pro but I'm not sure if it's comfortable.
@@SteveL11 ehh its the main place id prefer it over doing it 3rd party
How was the Wireless RANGE on both of these?
Enough, like fr I don't think I ever needed to use my pc audio from one room to another. And when I was cleaning and stuff I just connected it to my phone by 3.5
I have the Corsair Virtuoso, the headband has started peeling off, after about 1 year of usage :( Earcups are fine for now, fortunately. Too bad I can't replace the headband, only the earcups...
The Wireless Pro, Astro A50 Gen 4, and or Virtuoso,... which one do you think is best for audio quality, durability, and lifespan? :)
Virtuoso has best audio quality but only on PC. As for durability that would be hard to say. My Arctis Pro Wireless has lasted over a year and imo the A50 is excellent build quality too.
@@TheProvokedPrawn which has best audio on ps4? Astro has best build quality my arctis broke at the ear cup
@@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS don't know I'm afraid as in a PC gamer and console gamers seem to be complaining about the A50 and the Corsair's won't have 7.1 or Hi-Res on PS4 (only pc)
@@TheProvokedPrawn I heard a50 are quiet but just need a firmware update to fix that
The Arctis lineup is definitely not something you would refer as "durable". Everything else is great especially the swappable batteries. But there is one design flaw really ruined it. The joint between the earcups and the headband was a piece of metal surrounded by thin layers of plastics of the earcups. Both of my Arctis 7 and Wireless pro was cracked right at the joint(the Arctis 7 lasted 1 and half year, the wireless pro lasted only 5 month). They should've went with full metal on the joint.
If the Pro Wireless is anything like the old Siberia P800, they can be used wired too. Just use the analog wire you get, connnect the headset with your phone. Don't even need to turn the headset on for that.
Gonna be picking them up in a month, gonna try two different methods of wiring them, gonna use a 3.5, and also gonna pick up the cable and game+dac and see if they can be used like their wired version
Will update after I do my tests
I currently use a pair of turtle beach 700 which are really for ps4. Using with spartial sound as the 7.1 wont work on pc. Will these provide better sound compared to a £120 set of turtles? Its a subjective question i know and its a guess, but am about to drop £150 on the corssair and wanting to know if its a good investment. The turtle had deep bass, just wondering if id get that same low base and good surround upgrade? Many thanks
I'm confused, are you playing on PC or PS4? If it's PS4, don't get them as you don't get the same functionality. Otherwise there's great sound and audio range when plugged in on PC with the hi-res audio.
@@TheProvokedPrawn hi sorry for the confusion, im playing on pc, my current headphones were dedicated ps4 ones i am using on pc via Bluetooth as i was just making use of them. Im looking to get the corssair as dedicated pc headphones, im sure these will sound a lot better going by your review.
Ive ordered a set, fantastic review thankyou, just one other question. Is there any benefit connecting usb c to usb c on my pc? This is opposed to usb c to normal 3.1? I have both connection options but will need to buy a longer usb c cable with noting what you said about length
@@pjames116 I don't believe so.
U don't say which one is better in sound quality?
Corsair Virtuoso has 96kHz audio wired, 40kHz wireless and virtual surround sound. It is technically superior sound wise. Both are good though imho.
@@TheProvokedPrawn okay great, please can you review the audeze mobius or the hyperx cloud orbit s? 🙏
@@TheProvokedPrawn The Dolby virtual surround sound is superior to Corsair. Corsair has none and relies on Windows, PS4, or the phone to have some. The DAC is one of the biggest things seperating the two
@@TheProvokedPrawn you also keep referencing 40 kilohertz versus 96 but you're confusing the two. 20Hz-40,000Hz is the audio range for the Virtuoso but 10Hz-40,000Hz is the range for the Arctis. The Arctis can produce a deeper bass note.
The sampling rate of 24bit/96kH in USB wired vs 16bit/48kHz wireless is a totally different thing, it doesn't allow the drivers to make sounds they couldn't make in wireless. Think of a set of stairs. If you have 48,000 stairs going 1 mile high or 96,000 stairs going one mile the 96k will have smaller steps. In audio terms those smaller steps will result in finer tuning, crisper sound. All wireless options are limited to 16bit/48kHz if they're using 2.4gHz tech (most wifi and all Bluetooth is 2.4gHz). Both can be used ugged in for the higher sampling rate.
It's worth nothing that NEITHER one are officially certified for Hi-Res Sound.
Can you use the wireless usb receiver with a usb to type c so you can use wireless on your phone does that work?
Ah yes it does well another comment said it worked so it should
Had astro a50, xt, and artistic pro. Ended up with corsair. Astro was handy with charding dock, but sound quality wasn't there for me. Artistic was by for the modt comfortable one, but price make is hard to beat over XT with 210 bb sale. xt had everything I was looking for with great pricing and ecosystem if you have other corsair products.
I think my head is too big for my arctis 7, because I feel a lot of pressure on my ears and head and it also makes me itch. Would you recommend I exchange them for the virtuoso?
Its probably the electricity coming out of the drivers.
Same thing happens to me when I have a USB charging cables attached to my phone and then an Aux cable in the phone.
I have the Turtle Beach Elite Atlas but I'm looking for a decent wireless option, Does the virtuoso match the comfort and quality of the Elite Atlas?
Probably not. If you watch my review you'll hear more about comfort.
Thugnificent Quality yes and they’ll sound way better to with a better mic then the turtle beaches
I’ve had the original wired steelseries pros and then upgraded to the wireless... and I’ve also had hyper x orbit s, Turtle beach elite 800, and for sound and a all around headset the steelseries pros are on a whole different level...
I’m not really a Astro guy...
Just one question, I'm 15 so my head is not so big, are this headset as horrible as they say in terms of comfortableness??? I was thinking in buying them and seeing the reviews of people that says that they have had to return them because their ears hurts, i was thinkking on buying hyper x cloud flight s but in the rest of aspects corsair virtuoso are better. So, people with the corsair, are they that uncomfortable???? Thanks.
I do actually really like the colour of the headset, but I typically like when things stand out alot.
Ive personally always liked a default looking headset the steelseris looks great, too bad its alot of plastic
Hi mate these corsair can you use them for ps4 and. Will the suround. Sound work or is it for mostly pc.i. ive seen some reviews on amazon and they. Are not to good. So im still deciding a50 gen4 or the virtouso. For ps4. What do you think. Thanks. Mate
Surround sound will not working on PS4 apparently
The Provoked Prawn so for ps4 the steelseries is better or both no surround sound on ps4?
how does the surround sound of the corsair compares to the arctis pro?
Technically the SteelSeries has Dolby while Corsair does not but they're both good imo. Corsair is better due to the hi Res audio but that isn't available on console and neither is 7.1 so it depends on what machine you're playing on.
@@TheProvokedPrawn I know these are very different but can you help me decide between the Arctis Pro wireless and the Sony WH1000XM3? I do game hard core and I do listen to Hi Res music. Do you enjoy using the Arctis Pro for music?
@@baconpancakes8899 if you're gonna multitask with the headset. On the go and home than yes take the sonys. I personally have both so Im good.
@@boston.confidential Oh wow really? Thanks man, I think i will go with the Sony's
@@baconpancakes8899 only problem is you can't used them wirelessly on the ps4 but you can buy a cable and plug in the controller a vmoda boom mic per example
Arctis pro wireless is waaaay to stack in feature to be beaten
-surround sound works for all of PS4, Xbox one, pc
-can connect 3 audio source same time(game+extra audio-in source+Bluetooth)
-can be turned to wired by plugging in 8pin cord to gamedac (sold separate) for high res audio
-separately adjust audio source volume
-customize accessories
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Costs shitload more than Virtuosos, Im still getting my virtuoso SEs cause I only use a pc
@@teku0000 Yeah I got the SE too. Using it wired with my PC and wireless with the phone using the dongle, both at the same time.
@@SteveL11 Wait how you got wireless on your phone though? I thought these got no Bluetooth?
@@teku0000 I use the dongle with a usb-a to usb-c adapter.
@@SteveL11 The wireless Dongle? but doesnt taht just look bulky and dum on your phone if you got a USB Stick sticking out of it?
Do these work with the Xbox 1. ?
Currently have turtle beach elite 800x for Xbox one x they looking a bit tired now what wireless headset would you recommend to upgrade to so many to choose from now
Either the SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless or Astro A50. Beware that some users report issues with the A50s on console but they're fine for others and for me (on PC).
Can you change the headband and ear cups on the Corsair Virtiouso
Ear cups probably (apparently they twist off with some convincing)
Headband doubtful
As always, great quality and review.
Just a friendly reminder.. make sure you nicely clip and clean your fingernails. :)
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I have the steelseries siberia 800. Should i get any of these?
Are you happy with the 800¿
Not sure why I did an upside down question mark
The Provoked Prawn happy? Hmm. Yea.. just wondering how big of a deal are these two compare to mine. Makes me think if arctis pro is still pretty much an updated siberia 800
@@FrancisSyCoCo from what I remember (it's been a while since I used the Siberia) the Pro Wireless is an upgrade in some areas but not others. If you switched you'd definitely not find the Pro Wireless as comfortable. Sound wise they're probably the same. Meanwhile the Corsair headset has the best audio but only when plugged in with USB-C to a pc.
The Provoked Prawn i see thanks much! Hehehe! Maybe next time.. so far so good!
Love my CORSAIR, after endless problems with numerous pairs of @Razer Nari headphones - with Razer USBs forever going wrong - I’ve had many months perfect use of my @Corsair Virtuoso and love them.
Niiiice
You don't feel them uncomfortable? I'm really considering those
@@Seriksy hope COVID is over soon so you can try in a shop, it’s really subjective but I like them.
I am looking myself for a headset which has a good sound for gaming. For games like Witcher 3 etc... mostly RPGs. I would appreciate a honest opinion😁
Lol was the review already not an honest opinion
Both are really good but comfort wise I would strongly recommend the SteelSeries over the Corsair. I really can't use the corsair for more than 1hr it gets really uncomfortable and painful but SteelSeries you forget that it even on your head :)
@@lord800781 I heard soundwise they arent good is that true? I mean it would be bad because of the high price.😕
@@lord800781 For me, I have both SteelSeries (for my desktop) and Corsair (for my laptop). I prefer the SteelSeries because I wear glasses -- the foam/cushion over the ear of the SteelSeries is better than that of the Corsair (for eyeglass users)
@@xMisterT Well both are average and they do the job as wireless headphones but if you're looking for excellent high quality sound headphones they will be wired
Virtuoso no bluetooth?
You need the Virtuoso XT for Bluetooth
Howdy i just browsed the main site it says it support bluetooth ,
I have Corsair hs60 should I upgrade to virtuoso?
Yes
@@TheProvokedPrawn thx
I had the SteelSeries Arctis Pro non Wireless version which looks like it's made out of the same construction as the Wireless and the plastic bit broke where it attaches to the earmuffs so I brought the Corsair Virtuoso SE hopefully it's more sturdy. when you spend this money things like that should not break after like a year.
Update?
Hi, does the Void visualizer working on Virtuoso?
Just a small question, do you have white noise on the steelseries when playing nothing?
Yes, most wireless headsets and ear buds do.
Hello will these connect to my switch and iPad Pro via usb c
yes
Got the razer kaira pro ps5 with haptics and RGB. I love them! They have the bt and removable boom mic with built in one as well. Great sound and haptic on low is great for positioning gaming and extra bass for music and movies. Sweet headset. Horrible customer service. Wait until it’s available on Amazon. I ordered right from razer and luckily got a good one. But had some simple questions and was like pulling teeth with them. Works while charging and special dongle for ps5 to not block other port. Stay safe. But beside their customer service headset is great!!!
i’m in a huge predicament, i play on PS4 and want the Virtuoso’s mainly for its 40K Hz audio quality but... i’ve seen quite a few reviews on its bass saying that it’s not that good. pro cod player Crimsix is the only person i’ve seen use these which is also on PS4 but i’m really not sure what to do. I’d buy the Arctis Pro’s if I wanted to but I really don’t want to spend that much money on a headset.
You don't get 7.1 on console with the Corsairs unfortunately
@Jay consider grabbing the wired version of the pro's priced at 250... You won't find anything (for console) under that price that isn't garbage.
I got the Corsair Virtuoso, but after using my Logitech g pro's for about a year I found the audio and mic quality to both be poor in comparison.
Are you on console?
@@TheProvokedPrawn no, pc
@@Bobellz123 really. Wireless or wired?
@@TheProvokedPrawn wireless, it just had a constant static that I couldn't get rid of no matter how much I fiddle with the software
@@Bobellz123 super weird. I'd suggest you had a defective one. Sound was good on the one I tested and better wired with 96Khz audio. The mic is also pretty damned good. Firmware problems? Check my review, you'll hear the mic.
any idea how to fix SteelSeriesEngine3Client.exe core service message ? support is basically dead due to the virus
did everything i could including factory reset pc
CCLeaner maybe? Remove the registry files and reinstall?
I love the steel series but the one thing I hate it’s the background noise it picks up they can hear what’s going on on the other room even with the door closed, but not u because it does have noise canceling for ur self
From the microphone?
Yes when I’m raiding my teammates tells me to mute my mic cause they can hear every little background sound from the other room lol
But I do love the headset
@@alexpitt4583 are you on console?
Yes got the PS4 Pc version , I’m on PS4 pro
I can compare them as built quality since corsair one has 2 connection point to driver cabin looks more strong built. I have pro already but unfortunately It got broken from connection point It has very good quality sound but I wish they had had built it with better materials - driver cabin is made by hard plastic and it is kind of delicate and weak I got broken in 1 year usage - I have 20 years old JVC head set and still perfect body shape even after everyday usage..
anyone know which one has the better mic?
Virtuoso
@@TheProvokedPrawn thanks! I heard the Logitech g x pro with blue voice has the best mic for gaming headsets though, might get that instead
@@kinggy_301 click to hear my review of the Virtuoso and you'll hear it. Then do the same on my G Pro X video and you'll hear that mic. Mic wise the Virtuoso is superior imo. But I'd choose the Logitech for comfort.
@@TheProvokedPrawn thank you so much this helped a lot, subscribed 👽
@@kinggy_301 no problems
ordered the SE snagged em for 201 USD after tax, the normal ones are 199 before tax.
That Corsair is better liking but the Arctic pro sounds better
Can you tell me more of what materials is used on the different parts of it?
Steelseries is all metal. Aluminum on the cups and spring steel on the headband
Bought the Artics - returning them to days later - i, as many others, got a version with constant white noise (with filter and noise things turned off) - they where unusable when in boost mode - mine clipped the audio when in 7.1 mode too, the volume wheel also had a tendensy to make wierd noises on and off - they sound good (disregarding the other problems) and the wireless range is awesome - but for me they where unusable.
Sad :( sorry you had that issue
@@TheProvokedPrawn Yeah, thx - what would you suggest now as a replacement - is it the corsairs or should i look at another set?
I'd love to try the Virtuoso after this review, but my arctis pro wireless + peace APO is something else. I wouldn't consider myself an audiophile buff. But, I know a thing or two and they['re fantastic for a wireless approach. I use the Music equalizer + my own peace APO settings and it's something else. Very crisp, and clear (I took the time to dial in my own settings, not use settings found online)
I'd love a wired setup, but wireless is so nice and its hard to beat in terms of comfort etc. Like I said, don't get me wrong. I prefer a wired setup all day, but this headset nails it. My only gripe is the mic, it's not that great for a $330 headset. I already planned on getting the modmic wireless, as I had the modmic 4 with my other setup.
so if anyone is curious, I don't mind providing my settings!
Yeah wireless is joyful and the hot swap batteries are fantastically convenient. You could go mad and plug the control box into a GoXLR and use an XLR mic for some serious mic upgrade goodness.
curious, are you using the 7.1 surround or HI-RES when you play?
Which has better sound for fps on PC? And which is the most comfortable?
Virtuoso is probably better for surround sound but only when wired. Steelseries is more comfortable imo. But you might also like to consider the Astro A50 which is super comfortable
@@TheProvokedPrawn First you said Arctis pro wireless is better in surround on one comment then you say Virtuoso is better in this comment, why the double standard?
@@Veiljustin83 did I? Apologies. Virtuoso is superior but only on PC and when plugged in as it has 7.1 and 96KHz. That's said, SteelSeries has Dolby surround sound and is better on console.
I keep watching these videos and I never hear ANYTHING about which one has better sounds wheather it be which has better surround, which has more bass, which has a wider sounds stage, etc... Since we are comparing headphones afterall
I have tried to improve that recently. It's very subjective. Here I'd say the Virtuoso has better audio range when plugged in on PC but SteelSeries has a touch more bass.
Have had them both and are sadly stuck with the corsairs. The only issue I had with the arctis was white noise. Everything else was far better on them then the sub poor corsair unit.
Pro @320e vs Virtuoso @ 180e .... hmm doesn't look like a fair battle to me....should have been arctis 7 instead
awsome review really helped me after my arctis kept breaking at the earcups/hinges (guess big head :D). Seems the most viable replacement at the moment. Thanks!
ps.: A Sennheiser GSP 670 review would be great ?
Thanks. Hope you enjoyed enough to subscribe. I'm trying to get Senheisser but having issues.
Nice vid m8
noise cancelling mic?
They both block some external noise but you'll probably find the Virtuoso has a better one. Check the other videos in the description to hear for yourself.
Both hurt my ears. And not because they're too loud. Arctis pro has a terribly designed head band that doesn't fit my oversized noggin and the clamping pressure is enough to squeeze bits of my brain out of my nose. And the Corsair looks and sounds great but the interior diameter of the ear cushions doesn't provide enough space for my large elven ears, and the ear cups / cushions are so shallow that my ears are constantly touching the wall of the drivers on the inside of the ear cup resulting in me crying softly each time I wear them for over 30 minutes. If you're looking for a large headset to accomodate your above average size (giggity, ladies) then I'd recommend the Astro A50, with an appropriately relatively large price tag.
Yeah A50 all the way for comfort
does the artics pro have hifi audio when plugged into your PC? or is that only for the corsair since it has usb c?
Only Corsair.
You have to buy an amp that costs 149 dollars from steelseries to get the hi res audio :)
@@adamyounes6244 that's the Arctis Pro + GameDAC. You can't get hi Res with the Pro Wireless.
@@TheProvokedPrawn they have thsame drivers built in, they confirmed that themselves, although u can't get it wirelessly👀
@@adamyounes6244 Quite possibly, BUT the control box on the Pro Wireless won't process the hi res. If you look at the comparison graph (steelseries.com/gaming-headsets#pc) you'll see that they say it's hi-res but is only 40,000Hz. You need the GameDAC version for 96,000Hz. So if you want the best audio, you need the wired headset.
If Virtuoso integrated bluetooth and raise the price decently, they would've been the best gaming headset ever. Arctis pro doesn't justify the price.
The new one has Bluetooth th-cam.com/video/dxW_MX8BW1g/w-d-xo.html
Recently bought a pair of virtuoso, but unfortunately I regret it. Maybe its just me but I find them very unfomfortable. My ears hurt and the headband hurts the top of my head after a while.
Unfortunately not just you.