Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless Headset Review - The Deepest Dive! New color!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- The Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless headset enters a crowed space with an MSRP of $150. I'm pleased to say the HS80 has what it takes to be a top choice, as it meets or exceeds the mark in nearly every category! This is an extremely deep and technical dive of this headset. It's a bit long, but I cover everything from build quality to mic test, sound quality, software, and custom EQ tuning (with measurements!) to make this sound absolutely incredible. We also compare it to the sound quality of other popular headsets like the Steel Series Arctis 7 and Razer Blackshark v2 Pro. Buckle up!
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro, Specs, What's in the box?
02:50 - Build Quality, Connections
07:49 - Comfort + Glasses?
10:31 - Mic Test
12:02 - Sound Quality, EQ Tuning, vs Competitors
18:41 - iCue Software + Audio Measurements
22:45 - Final Thoughts
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hell i saw other reviews that had basically none of this info. i call that show and tell.. not a review. this is good content.
Hey thanks for doing an actual review of these headphones - crucial information nearly all reviewers are missing out - the friggin sound! The EQ and compression information was excellent, especially when comparing the curves against other headsets - thanks!!
I've had this headset for over a year now. My 2 cents.
- I've owned the Blackshark V2 Pro's, EPOS H3Pro Hybrid, Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm headphones, and now the HS80. Just so you know what I'm comparing these too and where I'm coming from.
- The mic sounds amazing. It's clear and works quite well with Discord's noise suppression. There was an issue people had with the mic being super duper quiet but that was fixed recently with a firmware update and software update to iCue.
- The audio is good for a wireless headset and I'd put it about 8/10. I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 250 Ohm headphones and those have really good detail. The HS80's are not far behind in audio quality. The sound stage and positional audio is really good. In BF2042 and Counterstrike I can hear people all around me and with really good accuracy too.
I listen to a decent range of music from Metallic, Anberlin, Muse, Green Day, Fallout Boys, A Day to Remember, Four Year Strong, Story of the Year, to electronic music and chillstep. These sound great for all types of music. They sound tremendous for movies and shows too.
- Battery life without RGB for me is all freaking day. I played WoW and BF2042 10am to about 1am and didn't have to charge them.
- The wireless range is ok. I live in a 625sqft apartment and these don't cut out. The walls in my apartment are all block btw. Old apartment buildings.
- I wear glasses. Not thick framed glasses. I have a large head and big ol dumbo ears. This headset is, by far, the most comfortable headset out of the box without swapping aftermarket ear cushions. The drivers are angled to match the angle of your ears so your ears will not touch the driver wall. My ears feel like they are just in a void of sound waves and not touching anything. The cushions are really nice and soft enough for comfort but not too soft that they just compress completely.
- 2 things leave me wanting more though: Bluetooth capability and longer battery life to around 30 hours without RGB turned on.
For the price, this headset is unbeatable in the wireless category. Hands down.
Thank you so much for your answer!! Im inclined for the USB version of these headphones, and I wanted to know if the sound quality is good too...
@@joaoalves8486 Wired headphones will always have better sound quality because they aren't limited by the 2.4Ghz wireless bandwidth. I doubt I would be able to hear an audio quality difference between wired and wireless versions of the HS80.
@@Drewsterman777 and can you use the wireless version with the cable? Should I choose the wireless version then?
@@joaoalves8486 Yep. You can use the headset either wired or wireless which means it also works while charging.
@@Drewsterman777 thank you so much for your honest answer!!! :)
WOw! Thanks for the detailed review, especially the EQ part and measurements. It's so hard to find measurements for gaming headsets, let alone compare them with EQ and looking for the best EQ settings with actual measurements for backing up the perceived improvements.
Thanks! I measure everything but don’t always release the info because I don’t think it’s a deal maker/breaker with some models depending on what else they have to offer.
Just wanted to thank you for the recommendation! I was tired of having a terrible mic and bought these since they are amazing. Right out of the box, the hs80 was already great and I was satisfied with my purchase. However once I watched your video I worked my way through Dolby Amos and made some similar adjustments. I was amazed how much range they gained. Thank you!
Excellent information, extremely helpful and informative! I greatly appreciate the suggested Dobly Atmos custom EQ mix!
man no one else gets into all the details like you do, thankyou.
This is the best review of this pair of headphones on TH-cam. Thank you.
This review helped my decision on a new headset. I bought them after watching and after a few days of using them I can say I'm really impressed. Thank you! For the price point they are great value for money.
extremely helpful! i was looking for help for a sound table and this channel came thru.
Thanks for the custom tunning map profile! The difference in sound quality is night and day.
I just bought this headset, and I can't wait for it to arrive! Thanks for the awesome review!
Hey ! What's your feedback on it 4 months later ?
Omg that preset you suggested is absolutely amazing
Thanks for the detailed review. I'm going to get me a set based on your review. Thanks. Awesome.
Fantastic review! I loved when you mentioned Korn! One of my all time favorite bands
Thanks! Ya'll want a single?
Picked these up today and I have to say I was disappointed with the sound coming from the Blackshark V2 Pro. That was until I used the equalizer you shared in this video and it's a MASSIVE improvement from stock at least for music. Thank you so much!
How good are the bass sounds for music?
Man, it was a pleasure listening to you!
Thank you man, not too many honest youtubers left, i did buy them, after having terrible experience with JBL810, heavy(had headaches), left one start making terrible sound, volume very quiet one, software very bad, so i said lets see this HS80, out of the box, bad sound, mic is wonderful for a wireless headset, after 5-8h of gaming, i have left ear discomfort, i got glasses, i need to buy different earpads. thank you for the amazing video, you did help me giving me ideas about the sound, much appreciated!
I was going to say watch out for that ear cup mount style as theyre weak on the arctis, but you mentioned it. Thumbs up!
The design really changed form the HS70 to the HS80. I like this look a lot.
To me the HS80 is the best headset for the money that Corsair has every made.
Man i just got this one for $40 off a guy.. and man this is the best review ive ever seen of anything def subbing.
This review earned you a sub, thank you for your unbiased opinions
Same for me! The review did not feel like an ad like most other videos out there.
I really appreciate TH-cam recommend this video for me, and thank you for the in depth review.
Thanks!
@@GadgetryTech hello, thanks for reply! Just wondering, will the headset work using a usb C to A dongle on my iPad then plug in the HS80 dongle?
Thank you for telling me how to adjust the strap!!!! I’ve been needing help all this time lol 😂
Dude thank you so much. I got these headphones overnighted to me and out of the box I wasn't thrilled w the quality. Thank you or the EQ tuning! These things are awesome!
are they still good?
@@androkazenn6242 my only gripe with them is I can’t get headband adjustment thing right. They still hurt my ears a bit- but only after like 3+ hours of wearing them. Maybe I have a weird shaped head. Sound and mic quality are really solid. I’d definitely recommend these.
I really wish Xbox would allow standard PC wireless headsets to work. Thanks for the detailed reviews and appreciate the thorough work you produce on products.
Just picked these up from Corsairs refurbished section. I was looking for good EQ settings and your video came up and appreciate it! Ive been a purely speaker gamer but wanted to get into wireless headsets to please wife and kid lol. Looking forward to a possible good choice. I currently have the Void Elite wired and messed with EQ on those and got them where they are good but will be giving those to my kid when we build his pc.
Thanks. I'm getting a set of these so I am glad that it seems to me that I'm making a good purchase.
The sale price is crazy too!
You are underated. Amazing Video!
As someone who mixes products (Razer / Corsair) THANK GOD, i don't have to download IQ to change EQ. I can do it only DOLBY!!! that was the only thing hold me back from buying these, i was going to get the Black shark V2, thank you so much!
Thanks Joe. You always have the most in depth headset reviews out there. The Corsair mics have been best in class, arguably better than they need to be for a gaming headset. Being eyeing these for a while now and I'm into the white colorway, along with the H6Pro's. Happy with my PC38X's, but still curious if there's something better that won't break the bank.
Thanks Rory! Yeah they are very nice looking in white. Just the right blend of materials, angles, etc. PC38X is a benchmark gaming headset and its tough to beat. You are paying less for this model which is wireless and has all kinds of parts in it. With the PC38X being analog, you are essentially paying for pure sound quality.
Agreed on the reviews. They are awesome. I’m in the same boat. I’ve got the PC38X and while it’s great, I hate the cheap feeling and creaky sounding build quality. It’s tough for me to go closed back now that I have open. It’s nice to hear myself and my surroundings. I’m not sure what to do.
I'd say grab a SoundblasterX G6 for your pc38x, big upgrade.
Amazing review. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
My pleasure!
Eyeballing the EQ in Dolby Atmos:
+6, +3, 0, -3, -1, +1, +3, +5, +4, +2
Surround virtualizer off, Volume leveler off
How do these sound compared to the HS70 wireless? I need a new wireless gaming headset for my gaming laptop but want it to sound great and be loud because I love loud music and to me the Hs70 was quite loud.
Great review, as usual. I have had them for two months, and I agree with what you say, construction quality + sound for that price... non rival. The only downside that I find is that, like the Virtuoso, you can't make a custom eq or change between existing ones outside the pc... let's see if Corsair dares to put onboard memory on his headsets...
You put that and it would be easily a 200-250 USD headset. But maybe they should create an updated version with that added feature.
How is the noise cancellation? I'm sick of seeing every headsets saying they have noise cancelling function when they have little to no noise cancellation after I purchased.
I heard the sound quality is dogshit on these, I am afraid to get them despite LOVING the mic. What do you think after a year?
so hard to make a decision around this price point, would you recommend this over the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Max?? will be using this on pc only so don't care for multi platform support, im mainly looking for comfort and sound quality
How do they compare to the virtuoso? Even after messing around w EQ settings the virtuoso's sound isn't great for the price, sometimes i'm randomly earraped or hear crackling as well. Not sure if that's a headset or icue issue though
Hello! Explendid review btw! If I dont care about wireless, should I Go with the USB version? The frequency response is the same or it is probably better?
Nice Quality content bro, I enjoyed you're review. Im subbing now
Thanks for the review mate. I was initially sitting on the fence between this and the Arctis 1 but now I am more certain which one to go for. Great video. Straight to the point.
So which one are you going for?
@@Carlit0Tit0 if I had told you, it wouldn't be fun.
@@MrCrackowacko Well I tried both and honestly unless you want a slightly better mic, I'd go for the hyper x cloud 2's. They have much better sound in comparison
@@Carlit0Tit0 noted, thanks for highlighting. Perhaps I will give it a go sometime. Is the wireless variant equally good or the wired one is better?
@@MrCrackowacko I tried the wireless for all three. The Arctis, HS80, and the hyper x cloud 2's. Hyper X had the better sound whilst the HS80 had the slightly better mic but I prefer better sound than anything.
Fantastic review
I got the wired version of the HS80 and there is no activation code for Dolby Access in the box. I am running Dolby Access on trial, any ideas or would I have to buy the app separately?
Great review, regards from Spain. For CSGO what would be the best equalizer setting using only stereo sound?
Damn I fk with your reviews, appreciated and subbed
I'm in the market for headphones so this was incredibly helpful!
Glad it helped!
What would you recommend between Corsair HS80 - and EPOS H3? Price is the same and wireless is not really important for me
How much of an upgrade are these over the Corsair Void Pros from a few years ago? Just curious thinking about grabbing a newer set for better directional detail. Void elite pros are kind of trash for above and below, even with the Virtual dolby 7.1 enabled
Hey man thanks for your dedication and your informative videos! I am dying to find out a new high end wireless gaming headset, but I have a question for you, which one do you think I should go for out of these 3 and pay attention I am used to virtual surround 7.1: Corsair HS80 RGB, SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro X Wireless, or Audeze Maxwell, please let me know what you think or if you have any better recommendations!
Thanks for voicing a comparison between Corsair and SteelSeries hinge designs. The metal hinge in my Arctis 9X cracked the brittle plastic around the volume wheel. SteelSeries seriously dropped the ball on that design. Wish companies would get away from these single attachment point hinges. I want headsets designed by engineers, not architects.
Got these as an upgrade from Turtle Beach Ear Force 450s. Thank you for the much-needed info here. You referenced your mic above you, which mic are you using?
Got these on sale under 100 bucks. Your review was among the ones I took a look at beforehand, and yours was arguably the most useful one. I have not been disappointed with these so far, although the bass was indeed non-existent without tinkering.
would you tell me where the sale was and if its still on
@@Danierou Done and over. Nordic webstore.
@@Danieroutheyre 100 rn on the official store
@@goofygorilla39 yo thanks I'll get it soon I love the mic
How is the audio right now, a month later? Getting these but really worried about the sound. I'm not expecting amazing but I worry it's shit.
@GadgetryTech - just bought them and EQ'd them to your specification and I love them (coming from the old Razer Blackshark V2 pro). One question if you possibly know - I'm thinking of replacing the earcups to a cooling gel solution that I see in Amazon. I'm probably spoiled but I want better material and better noise isolation than what these currently offer (surprisingly enough, the Blackshark had amazing noise isolation). Do you have any idea if your EQ setting will need to be change if I change the earcups? Would love to hear your opinion. Thanks for the amazing work!!!
"When listening to rock music like... KoRn" okay SOLD ;) they always get my first sound test, great review
Hey, mine got today and I have a silent high pitched buzzing in the left ear cup... Only when using wireless tho. When I use the cable there are no problems at all. Do you think it could be a hardware issue, or did you face something similar? Both Adapter and headphone have the newest Software
do you too when you load the hs80 does the green light flash and not red? then I also noticed that the microphone rod remains red, as if they were practically loaded with the headphones on.
Hey, do u have any other solution for mic background reduction? I currently use gtx 1660s and cannot use the nvidia broadcast feature..
What do you think about XyperX Cloud Alpha wireless when it comes to the sound quality? I'm thinking of buying them or the Steelseries Nova 7X. Which of them are better in your opinion? Thank you.
I am using the Astro a50 gen 4 but am looking for something new. They are comfy, but get a bit heavy. What would you suggest? Love your work man! Keep it up!
I play a lot of fps games, which do you recommend? Epos H6Pro or Corsair HS80? Audio wise
Will appreciate the help
amazing review my man ! i was looking at the wired one today, I just can’t find a white wireless one ):
Hello my wireless Hs80 doesn't want to play my computer audio. I also have it connected to Icue. Please help
a'ight. I'm buying this. Thanks for the review!!!
absolutely love your videos man. Keep it up all the way from Australia. Hope you’re doing well. Just a quick question. Absolutely love these headsets and the max version but I was a little bit disappointed when i take the ear cups off. You can actually feel glue around the edges of the driver. Is that normal?
Hey mate thanks for all these great reviews i recently discovered your channel and i binge watched some stuff!
So a little late to the party about these, but have you experienced some Dolby Atmos-ready movies on PC? Im considering this mainly for movie watching and because i have seen so many complaints for connection, build quality or buzzing noise with other headsets that i havent seen on this.
But i would like some good enough quality for movies (as good as it can be a wireless headset of this budget), so is it there? And would you suggest another hedseat better than it for Atmos? Thank you in advance!
Excellent thorough review. I tried the Arctis 7+ for a few days but the low clamping force and materials didn't work with my head and my hair. They would literally slide straight forward off my head constantly, unusable regardless of strap adjustment so I had to return. I picked up HS80 and I think they are cheaper only because of material choice, not because of sound quality or build quality. The SteelSeries do feel more premium but only because of material choice. Regarding sound, the 7+ was punchier out of the box in the mid range, footsteps and gun sounds were tuned pretty good to actually hear surroundings clearly in games like Valorant. The HS80 has the better mic out of the box hands down, and probably requires some EQ tuning to get it on the same competitive sound quality level as the 7+. That being said, I am sticking with the HS80 because I much prefer the flip-to-mute mic feature on a daily driver and also the fit for my head is perfect. The HS80 get MUCH louder in terms of volume than 7+ if you're into that. After tuning in iCue (I have not tried Dolby Atmos but I will) I brought the bass and highs up a bit and it makes everything feel more alive and punchier again similar to the 7+ in game. Musically the HS80 are far superior to the 7+ which I found lacked bass extension and presence, and did not get very loud at all. I feel the Arctis product is a little better out of the box requires less fiddling and adjustments to get it working.. but the HS80 with some tweaks becomes superior very quickly for me.
My only gripe with HS80 is the poor battery life with RGB on. Even at 33% brightness which is the lowest setting, the battery was reaching "Critical level" for me in around 6-8 hours. You hear an audible beep and then the RGB will shut off until it gets a charge. It can remain on Critical Battery with RGB off for several hours, so you still might get a full day out of it but it's close. With RGB off, this thing never reaches critical battery even after a 14-16 hour day of use. You cannot kill it in one day unless you're going for a marathon stream or something. I just hate that RGB forces 2-3x the power usage for 2 little tiny lights on the side.
I really wish they had buffed the battery life more and it would be perfect. I end up not using RGB and have been happy with it. It's my favorite conference call headset! I find I can use them for calls, get some compliments on voice quality, then enjoy listening to music in between meetings. Truly a great headset. Thanks for sharing your first hand experiences between both!
@@GadgetryTech Yep agree and I use mine for work voice calls all the time (Teams, VOIP, Google Meeting, etc). It works great for Discord of course too. Music is solid in it, can't complain. About on par with the quality of my DT770 Pro's but with superior directional sound from the Dolby Atmos app.
I've read that to turn the RGB off you have to choose black in color selection and then lower the brightness to the lowest setting. Is there really not a dedicated OFF switch in a software? Also does the setting transfer to console ( PS5 specifically in my case )?
@@emeresbestres1 If you are talking about HS80 you just choose brightness 0% and that is considered "off" all the way. I didn't need to choose black. I think brightness settings actually do save because I just shut down the software and it saved.
@@drewmorg.
Would that setting transfer to PS5?
I wanna get this headset. But if you change the mic and sound settings on computer. Will it stay with this settings on ps4?
How do these compare to the void series headsets, Cause I love the corsair void elite, but after 6 years mine are finally dying, and I'm unsure if I should just pick up another pair of those or try something newer.
So which had better audio between these and the stealth 700 gen 2 Max? I just got the corsair but was thinking of returning to get the 700s since they work on Xbox as well but don't want to do so if the sound quality won't be as good.
hello but it is normal that on icue Where there is the stereo key in the equalizer, it doesn't give me the possibility to choose whether I can use it in stereo or dolby?
I have one and the sound keeps cutting out. It's not constant but it happens frequently to annoy me.
how to turn on noise cancelling?? or is there a noise canceilling i just a GTX :(
Hey nice review, but does this Dolby EQ setting work for the iCUE EQ slider? I notice that the 8-channel sound format only works in iCUE not on Dolby, Can you make an EQ for the iCEU app with 8-channel sound format. thanks!
I just bought the HS80 RGB Wireless Corsair headset for $87.00 New on eBay. I am glad your review made this decision for me because I then will experiment with your EQ settings you have discovered. I am a competitive gamer so if any changes or recommendations come about within the future means. I would love to hear them for my competitive nature in gaming with this newly selected headgear for FPS games. Thanks @GadgetryTech very appreciative.
Very good review, I copied your tune and it sound’s significantly better. Thank you.
This is a long shot but do you know how to enable the surround sound? the plane in pubg is so hard to find... I miss my old 7.1 surround sound older model corsair headphones and I got these cause best buy advertised it... but I cant find the setting...
hey mr dear sir. I'm trusting your opinions so i would like to hear your opinion about this headphone against logitech g pro x in sound wise after tweaking eq settings.
I have the Corsair hs70 pro wireless does Dolby atmos work for them as well?
how can you have both audio input going the same time without going into speaker settings
are we able to bend the mic to position it nearer to the mouth or will that break it?
Does the EQ work with the PS5? Meaning if I make a custom EQ on the iCUE software does the headphone keep settings when I plug it into my ps5?
hows the sideton on this headset. All the others ive tried from steelseroes and corsair the sidetone is way to quiet for my taste
Can it adjust game/chat mix? And if so how, it has a button or wheel
Nice review - how does this compare to the Corsair Virtuoso XT?
my Turtle Beach 700 gen Max died out, mic wise I think this Corsair headset is SUPERB so I will pick this up today! It has a superior build quality than the turtle beach!
Would this still be good for ps5 out of the box due to the headset not being able to upload and save the EQ settings?
How is the noise cancellation? I'm sick of seeing every headsets saying they have noise cancelling function when they have little to no noise cancellation after I purchased.
If the battery is empty can you charge it while playing? thanks for the reply
How do i change the light color i cant figure it out and im on pc
Damn good review!
HS80 or Virtuoso XT? Excluding the cost that I know is totally different. Which one would you buy?
why when i have souround 7.1 it sounds distorted but when i disable it doesnt
Do you think I can apply this settings to the same headset but USB version? - Thankyou!
Can anyone help me figure out why it will randomly drop connection for seconds at a time??
So I just picked these up for $80 on sale and this is my first headset outside of the Turtle Beach Kool aid club. I'm using this solely for gaming and I'm wondering if there are any adjustments at all for PS5. I do have a gaming PC too so could I set it in the app and then use it on PS5?
Hey, im in love with your reviews, just the best out there! Where can i download dolby eq you showed in vid?
Hey thanks so much! The Dolby Atmos app does not allow you to download or import audio presets unfortunately. Best advice I can give is to pause the video where I show my settings graph. I added lines to help make it easier to ballpark where to set it. It should get you close and you can tweak it from there!
Once you said Tool and Korn I knew I had to try your settings. Gonna try it out later today. 🤘
how are settings?? better than default?
@@alejandro4797 Very sharp listening experience, really nice. I personally like a little more bass but only a smig. Its worth a shot to try. :)
In Dolby Atmos how frequency respons? I mean you showed Icue 1 step up is literally 20db in REW but one step in Dolby how many DBs in REW?
Great review. I use a Sennheiser HD58X with a topping L30 and d10s amp/dac stack but I hated using a boom arm for a mic so I was looking for a good headset that was more neutral. Will try your EQ with my HS80’s. Will be using my sennheiser’s for single player games now 😊
Did you end up trying them? What did you think?
@@edbennett6579just saw this lmao. The headset can replace a full audio set up like mine. You could always have both on your desk and just use the headset for multiplayer and the headphones for single player games
CORSAIR HS70 vs SteelSeries Arctis 5 which is better in sound quality and comfort what do u recommend to buy ...they have same price
Ty you sir! Much better then any preset Rock approved!