It’s pretty clear from the get-go that the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless SE is a considerably more expensive product than most gaming headsets. The ear pads are made of thick, soft memory foam wrapped in leatherette—they’re very comfortable, and establishing a decent seal is easy, though heat buildup is definitely an issue. However, all that milled aluminum and plush cushioning can’t mask the fact that the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless SE is still a gaming headset; all the typical trappings are still here.
A great big boom mic stretches out from the left earcup, and the Corsair logo on each side is filled with colored (and customizable) LED lights.
Many headsets fall into the trap of having a bunch of dials and buttons that look and feel basically the same, but the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless SE doesn’t have that problem. This means the mic, and its button, is actually capable of more complex things when paired with Corsair’s iCue companion app. You achieve even better results if you listen at a lower volume than that, though keeping the LED lights on will affect things too (you can shut them off in iCue). I played through a large portion of Persona 5 Royal on PlayStation 4, and ably balanced the game’s funky heist-themed soundtrack, dozens of hours of voice-over work, and rather eclectic variety of sound effects.
On PC, the headset handled the random mix of gunfire and enemy noises in Risk of Rain 2 very well. As I mentioned above, the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless SE brings support for 7.1 virtual surround sound using its iCue app.
In Pac-Man by the Gorillaz and ScHoolboy Q, the drum and distorted bass track that drive the song really come through clearly. However, the various high-pitched whirring sounds that build out the background of the song, as well as the more ethereal echoed string parts, are a little less prominent.
Many gaming headsets seriously boost bass output in the name of great immersion, and explosions that make your brain vibrate. All things considered, the Corsair Virtuoso Wireless SE offers some of the best isolation you will find in a gaming headset. There’s nothing approaching active noise cancelling here, but the thick leatherette earpads really do a great job blocking out midrange and treble frequencies. Corsair claims on the back of the box that the Virtuoso Wireless SE sports a “broadcast quality” microphone.
On top of that, it doesn’t suffer from the volume (or rather, power) issues that most gaming headset microphones struggle with. For gamers who want to save some cash, the standard Corsair Virtuoso Wireless RGB headset is available for $179—around $30 cheaper than the SE variant.
Both headsets sport the same 50mm drivers, 7.1 surround sound, wired and wireless connectivity options, and RGB-illuminated ear cups. The only real difference between the two headsets is the fact that the SE version comes with an aluminum construction, with micro-perforations on the sides for the RGB lighting.
Whether it’s worth saving the $70-$100 if you don’t particularly need wireless audio or customizable lights or a microphone that’s quite as accurate depends largely on why you’re looking for a gaming headset in the first place.
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Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE Review
They have low latency, which shouldn’t be noticeable, and offer a decent range, which should have no problem reaching your couch or chair.
Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE Headset Review: Audiophile Gaming Sound
Especially considering the breadth of features: hi-res audio, wireless connectivity, RGB lighting, USB-C charging and a 20-hour battery life are just the highlights on what’s a very impressive overall package. A pair of very flash hinges, finished in a combination of matte and polished metal, connect the headband to the earpieces, which can be rotated to lay the headset out flat for travel or storage. This is the most impressively built and finished headset I’ve seen in a very long time, and would easily look just as at home or in a plane, a train seat, or around your neck in the street as it would in a gaming environment. The actual number of hi-res audio sources remains scarce in 2019, as it did when we first started to see headsets boasting this feature several years ago.
Our review sample’s arrival happened to coincide with a glut of loud, bombastic titles, like Borderlands 3 and my annual replaying of Star Trek Voyager: Elite Force. In those gun-centric environments the rumble of grenades and weapons feels tangible, not just audible, but dialogue isn’t buried beneath the mud as it can so easily be by other headsets. Fans of powerful bass would prefer the monstrous low-end response from the Audio-Technica’s ATH-G1, while those of a flatter disposition would pick out Steelseries’ Pro Wireless for its brilliant articulation. Still, it’s a wonderful headset for sitting back with and letting Dark Side of the Moon flow over you, on point when tight percussive hits arise and rumbling ominously in the lower synth notes and bass riffs.
Corsair’s rolling out a new wireless tech with these cans called Slipstream, and it boasts 60-foot range on the spec sheet, alongside ultra-low latency.
I did experience dropout before the 60 foot mark; although, your own mileage may vary as it mostly depends on the number of walls you pass by, and the construction materials used in the property. Corsair’s Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE has blown me away with its attention to detail and a design approach that manages to cram premium touches into almost every facet of its figure. I do have some reservations in regards to that headband being perhaps a touch to tight after an hour’s use, but that aside, there are just so many good reasons to make this your go-to headset, regardless of cost, it’s hard not to recommend it.
Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT Review: Expensive Excellence
Corsair’s Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT headset is extremely comfortable, versatile, and it delivers great sound. Corsair’s Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT headset is extremely comfortable, versatile, and it delivers great sound. Corsair’s updated Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT is clearly angling for a spot on our Best Gaming Headsets list out of the gate. Corsair has updated the design with the XT model to improve comfort, lessening the clamping force on your head and adding more padding to the headband. That means you can hear your PC or Mac audio while also getting notifications or listening to music on your phone or other Bluetooth device. Driver Type 50mm Neodymium Impedance 32 Ohms Frequency Response 20,000 – 40,000 Hz Microphone Type Omnidirectional Connectivity Options 3.5mm, USB Type-A cable, USB Type-A dongle, Bluetooth Cables Braided 3.5mm, braided USB-C Weight 0.8 pounds (382g) Lighting 1x RGB zone Software Corsair iCue Extra Cloth carrying case
From the moment I first slipped the headset on until I put it down at the end of the day, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT was comfortable. The Virtuoso XT was so comfortable on my head that I went days convinced that Corsair’s headset was lighter than the Logitech G Pro X Lightspeed . And while that increases long-term comfort, it also makes for a headset that slips and slides a bit as I move on and off my treadmill desk to shift between taking photos, writing and editing. In terms of industrial design and manufacturing, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT is effectively the same as the previous SE model. Behind the mode switch sits a nicely notched main volume wheel for use with a PC/the included 2.4 GHz Corsair Slipstream wireless USB Type-A dongle. Once I realized the wheel at the back was there to adjust PC audio and the buttons on the bottom were for controlling sound/tracks on my phone, my fingers and brain quickly got used to the layout, and it felt surprisingly intuitive.
The only thing I don’t really like here is the fact that the headset has two gaping USB ports, which would make me a bit afraid to take the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT on long walks for fear of liquids or dust getting in them. But given that Corsair makes zero claims in the headset’s materials or specs list about water or dust resistance, you’ll probably want to mostly stick to using these cans indoors.
As with the previous version of the headset, which our reviewer really liked, Corsair says the XT model has paired 50mm neodymium drivers and a wide 20 Hz-40kHz frequency range. The harsh mids had vanished, and the low-end on tracks like “Body Aktiv” from Noise Unit’s upcoming Deviator felt punchy, without being overpowering. While you’re there, you can also change the subtle RGB lighting in the center of the earcups (or turn it off by selecting black), as well as fix one of the other minor issues I had with the headset out of the box. The light is a handy and in many cases unobtrusive reminder of your mic status, but I found it constantly distracting when in video calls to see a glowing ring in front of my face. Overall, once I installed iCue and was able to adjust the audio settings, sound quality was very good on the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT, whether I was running and gunning in Doom Eternal or working while listening to the latest Portion Control EP . Switching from Pure Direct preset to FPS competition while playing Doom Eternal and Borderlands 3, things like the wails of Zombies or the wingbeats of Varkids were a bit more forward in the mix.
Even in games, I’d prefer to hear the audio as the sound designer and director intended, rather than try to tweak things to give myself some kind of nebulous advantage.
That doesn’t happen with Corsair’s solution; I can hear both audio streams at the same time and even adjust the levels between the two to prioritize a call or music over notifications, etc. And if audio range was particularly important to me, I could connect via Bluetooth and move around my entire apartment (small as it is) and not have the sound cut out at all with Corsair’s headset.
Review: Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE
Ze richten zich dus bepaald niet alleen maar op headsets of muizen, en het merk is bovendien groeiende. Bij Corsair zit je dus wel goed – letterlijk, want ze hebben voor gamers ook speciale stoelen.
We verwachten dan ook een hoop van de headset die wordt opgestuurd.
Een verwachting die direct werd overtroffen toen we dat draadloze mode in ontvangst mochten nemen.
Dat is een stevige prijs, maar dan is het model wel draadloos. E wordt ook een zak/tas met magnetische sluiting bijgeleverd, die in ieder opzicht luxe ademt.
Van binnen vinden we 50mm drivers die het draadloze audiogeweld moeten weergeven. Corsair geeft aan dat met het aansluiten via USB 24 bit/96khz- weergave voor muziek mogelijk is. We starten Call of Duty op en beginnen een multiplayer game Capture the Flag. Gelukkig kunnen we gewoon de headset aansluiten met een 3.5 mm kabel. Dit is een headset die op niveau kan meekomen bij hifi koptelefoons. Maar dat even terzijde, als we echt muziek luisteren dan kunnen we daar met de Corsair Virtuoso oprecht van genieten.
Het album Thriller van Michael Jackson klinkt als echte Nederlandse pindakaas; lekker smeuïg. Omdat die balans zo goed aanwezig is, word je als luisteraar opgenomen in de muziek, een punt waar we bij hifi graag op beoordelen.
Het laag lijkt, zeker door de andere headsets, wat flauw.
De vocalen blijven goed hoorbaar, we horen geen clipping, gekraak of andere tekenen dat de headset het niet aan kan. Dat maakt dit een uiterst goede keuze voor muziek.
De Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE is alles behalve een goedkope headset. Niet geheel onbelangrijk als je een game speelt en er weer vier uur voorbij vliegt. Het lijkt iets zachter aan te voelen dan de HyperX. We droegen de Corsair Virtuoso niet midden op het hoofd, maar iets meer naar achter.
Ook zeer geschikt voor mensen die iets grotere oren hebben. Er lijkt een heel fijn lijn of rasterwerk op te zitten. Dat voelt heel bijzonder aan als we er met de vinger langs komen of overheen gaan. Corsair is een grote naam en dat zien we ook terug in de software.
Er zijn zelfs andere merken die de software lenen voor hun producten. We kunnen voor de Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE hier instellen of we surround of stereo geluid willen hebben. De linker en rechter unit, zijn beide naar binnen te draaien. Dat is echt een sterk van de Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE.
Hiermee wordt het strakke design in stand gehouden, maar hadden gamers misschien toch graag een zelf in te stellen functionele knop gezien. De Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE is in deze test in ieder geval onze favoriet om kwalitatief muziek te beleven.
Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT review
Beyond that, it’s an outstanding gaming headset that blends phenomenal audio quality with functionality for those willing to pay the high-price tag. The Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT also allows for dual connectivity for both 2.4GHz and Bluetooth, so you can play games on your PC or Playstation 5 while taking mobile phone calls at the same time. Of course, all of that tech wizardry comes in addition to the phenomenal audio quality for gaming alongside music due to the 50mm high-density neodymium speaker drivers, a wide sound frequency range of 20Hz-40,000KHz, Dolby Atmos support and a crispy clear 9.5mm omni-directional detachable microphone. When gaming, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT really does knock it out of the park in the audio department on PC and Playstation 4/5.
If you’re into competitive games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the headset provides a real audio advantage. Beyond providing better audio for supported games including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Metro:Exodus, Gears 5 and Forza Horizon 4, it does improve in other media, whether you’re watching your favorite film or relaxing to some music. Having that 40KHz threshold allows for a significantly wider range of musicality from enjoying the deep bass of contemporary Hip Hop like J Cole’s “let.go.my.hand” to loud JPop sounds of Chai’s “No One Knows We Are Fun.” More nuanced musical examples including composers John Williams’ “Star Wars Theme” and Yo-Yo Ma offer divine listening experiences. Dual wireless connectivity does help alleviate those problems since you can just switch audio output to the device utilizing Bluetooth. If you’re the type to use your headset as a general wireless headphone without the mic, Bluetooth aptX HD sounds nearly as good as wired or 2.5Ghz, though the compression is slightly noticeable. If you care less about preserving battery life, the RGB lighting on the side will definitely turn heads in the wild.
Audio quality for gaming, music listening and phone sessions are all top-notch on the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT. From a PC gaming perspective, the simultaneous wireless connection offers real levels of efficiency between work and play.
Sure, the battery could be better and the connectivity range for 2.4 Ghz transmitter is short but more stationary gamers with audiophile tendencies are in for a real treat here. Focusing primarily on gaming, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT offers a premium audio experience for PC gamers as well as Playstation 4|5 owners.
Corsair Virtuoso review: a headset with sophisticated audio and the looks to match
It’s a striking compromise between weight and build quality that toes the line between solid feel and comfort perfectly while maintaining a gorgeous aesthetic that doesn’t scream ‘teenager’. RGB is rarely subtle, but Corsair has harnessed the cool power of the alluring LEDs and let them loose in small logos on the side of each cup. If you are looking to use the Virtuoso’s as a primary set, opening Corsair’s own software (on PC only) to tinker with EQ and presets offers expanded features designed to turn the headset into a more holistic experience. Creating custom profiles with EQ adjustments suited to music, TV, and specific game genres feels simple and offers a range of tweaks to enhance your audio no matter how you use your cans.
Once you’ve marveled at the external sophistication, you’ll find the same level of performance running throughout the audio quality and detail of the Virtuoso headset. With a full soundscape pumping through each can and excellent clarity keeping every shot, footstep, and reload right at the forefront of your listening experience, shooters and adventure titles perform exceedingly well on PC.
Sitting down to a Blair Witch session felt like a nightmare come true, with every creak of the forest perfectly pinpointed and swarming spatial audio maintaining fantastic clarity and direction. Such surround sound doesn’t lose its precision in the face of a fuller soundscape either, with tests in Wolfenstein: The New Colossus and Borderlands 3 offering the immediate location of each enemy shot and every secluded footstep with fantastic dynamism despite a plethora of background noise to contend with.
While fine for general audio, a larger shot sometimes lost some of its booming force and some of the grittier tracks lacked the oomph of a more bass-heavy set.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, the gaming headset world does seem to be blighted by swathes of bass crackling cans, but it does seem like more attention has been paid to the treble tones here.
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