Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsExcellent sound with great comfort and a decent mic
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
I absolutely love this headset. I ordered it after looking at many reviews online and it appears that it has been revised or this package just comes with more features. I thought it had micro-usb, but I am happy to report it charges via usb-c and came with a high quality braided cable. The included aux cable is very nice and flexible and also braided, but be sure to follow the directions to plug the headset end into the headset. I forgot to do this and was having some weird audio issues with the microphone until I corrected it. It also came with a microphone wind cover (the foam thing on the mic) that completely gets rid of the issues some people were having in windy conditions or when they speak loudly.
The sound quality is amazing for the price point, with clear highs and good bass. It won't blow you out of the water like a proper surround sound system with high-end speakers will but it sounds very good and I really like listening to music on it. For a comparison it is most definitely ahead of AirPods in sound quality, so if you are looking for a good headset and like AirPods quality level this will be a good upgrade. I haven't had a battery issue yet because I haven't run it all the way down, but I've heard it lasts about 15 hours.
Comfort is best in class. It lists snugly on my head and won't fall off easily, without pressing my head like a vice. The metal construction for the headband is very strong and I don't think it will lose it's ability to stay snug on my head anytime soon, but I'll update this if it does. Build quality is phenomenal, it is very sturdy, all foam pieces feel thick and I know they won't compress with time. I feel the headband on my head but it is very light and won't become uncomfortable or anything after long play sessions. The only issue is if you run hot the fake leather ear cups may become decently hot after a while, but I'm just sitting in my room with the fan on and it doesn't happen to me. Might not be fun in the summer heat though.
The looks of it are great, it doesn't look like a gamer headset or anything and I love that the mic is detachable for when I don't want it. I really like the matte black look and it just looks really nice and feels high-quality in person.
The microphone is good, albeit not the best it could be. My friends have no problem hearing me and I sound clear, the sound just sounds slight robotic and makes my voice somewhat lower and slightly flatter when it loses some of the high notes. I hope future iterations will be upgraded since microphone components aren't incredibly expensive and quality would benefit greatly. If Corsair decided to be really nice they could even sell a better microphone since it is detachable, but I doubt that will happen.
To compare it to other headsets I've owned, it is the best I've ever had. I owned the first generation turtle beach stealth 700 and can't speak for the second gen, but this stays on my head much better, had much better sound quality, looks much nicer (much nicer than the second gen turtle beach's too in my opinion), and is constructed much better. The second gen turtle beach have usb-c, metal headbands, and probably sound better too so they will probably be a much better competitor though. Like I said, they sound better than AirPods but obviously AirPods are ear buds and are in a different convenience class.
A lot of users had reported the microphone not working when using Bluetooth, but whether it's the updated version or whatever, it works perfectly fine for me. I can make phone calls from my phone perfectly fine using Bluetooth. Although, at least on iOS and macOS, only the play/pause of the multi-function button work. You're supposed to be able to double and triple click for skip/previous, but all that does is pause it for me, so hopefully that gets fixed. Another thing that would be nice with a firmware update is adding support for battery indicators in iOS and android operating systems, and making it easier to view in the iCUE app on computer. It would be really nice to look at the connected device and know what it's battery is since it doesn't have a button to say the battery level or something like some headphones do.
All in all, this is a really nice headset that is very worth it if you have the money. With great sound, excellent accessories, and amazing comfort and build quality, it will be hard to find a competitor to this headset.
