Corsair HS80 RGB USB Premium Gaming Headset with Dolby Audio 7.1 Surround Sound (Broadcast-Grade Omni-Directional Microphone, Memory Foam Earpads, High-Fidelity Sound, Durable Construction) White

As of writing this review I have owned the headset for two and a half years. The praise I have is that the sound and microphone quality of this headset is excellent, better than anything I've tried by a lot. My criticism will be the durability of the headset. First, the good. This headset sounds absolutely great. I'm mostly talking about the microphone quality. Literally everyone on discord immediately commented on how great the microphone sounded (apparently everyone has to turn up my volume a little bit) and the ear phones are also super clear. I'm not a huge audiophile nerd or anything so maybe my opinion isn't much but out of the ten or fifteen different microphones I've tried (including some studio-quality microphones with audio hubs) this one is easily the best. The headset is also extremely comfortable, even over my glasses which used to press painfully into my head with other headsets. It has a convenient audio wheel on the back of it and I can flip the microphone up or down to instantly mute myself if I want to eat or drink while in a call and easily tell whether or not my microphone has been muted on the hardware. On to the bad. The first is the durability. I had to replace the ear pads about three months in. I went with a $13 pair of black mesh ear pads that have lasted me very well until now. The pads are good and are still completely intact but just keep in mind the initial purchase is probably not the only time you'll be spending money on this headset. After owning the headset for about two years, I will occasionally get issues where the audio quality on the headphones gets noticeably awful. It's always fixed by unplugging and replugging the headset and typically only happens whenever I remove or put on the headset too forcefully. I was also completely unable to get the wireless functions to work, although I didn't really care about this very much. Even with all the criticisms, this is still by far the best value for my money of any headset I've purchased. If the one I own ever does need to be replaced for any reason, I'm going to replace it with another identical copy.

Corsair HS80 Wireless with custom cooling gel ear pads. I bought them after the Void Elite Wireless (with the same ear pads), and I'm as happy as an elephant. In my opinion, ear pads with cooling gel are the best, because the sound becomes much richer. After buying the HS80, I immediately wanted the same ear pads that I bought for the Void Elite Wireless (Misodiko Cooling Gel). I can't help but note the presence of Dolby Atmos. Thanks to it, positioning in games has become much better, watching a movie has become much more enjoyable. The microphone has the clearest sound, but sometimes it lacks volume, but this is solved by amplifying the microphone in iCUE. They hold a charge all day, but I put them on charge every night. The operating range is short, but the connection speed is instant. Rarely after interrupting the connection and reconnecting, the microphone quality deteriorates, but this is solved by restarting the headphones. When connected to an iPhone (it does not matter, with a TYPE-C cable or connecting the transmitter directly to the phone) at maximum volume in the phone, the headphone sound is at 75-80 percent. You need to turn the volume control in order to set the sound to 100%. And when connecting the transmitter to the phone, the keyboard on the iPhone stops opening. But music from Apple Music to Lossless and Dolby Atmos sounds simply perfect in these headphones in my opinion. When you put them on charge, they turn on and stay with the backlight on. When you turn off the voice prompts, they stop making a sound signal when you turn off or turn on the microphone. On the Void Elite Wireless, when I turned them off, the sound prompts remained. Display battery charge. On the same Void Elite Wireless, although not very accurately, the percentage of charge was displayed, and on the HS80 only 4 states: High, medium, low and critical. And so, not counting these disadvantages, as for me, these are excellent headphones that you can safely buy (This also applies to the HS80 Max version)

As the title states, these headphones feel and sound great to use! The microphone is also one of the more premium kinds that I have had the pleasure of using. Compared to my last pair of wireless headphones, the HyperX Cloud2s, the HS80s here are dang near the same level of quality except in 2 departments, one being good and the other pretty bad. For the good difference: Build Quality. This is actually a massive jump above the HyperX Cloud IIs as I managed to break multiple pair over the course of a few years from general use. But, so far this headset feels so much more durable! The Cloud IIs had shoddy materials used in the hinges that allow the headband to be adjustable, and I have also had issues with wired headsets of theirs give out too. Although I can excuse them a bit as they at least lasted over a year in terms of use, but the HS80s from Corsair feel like they could last me a few (3+) years in comparison. Next, the BAD difference: The main issue I have with the HS80s in comparison to the Cloud II's is the battery life, which is near ABYSSMAL. The battery on this headphone seems extremely bad for a headset of this quality and price-point. My HyperX pairs all lasted multiple DAYS between a full charge session. But the HS80 pair? It seems like I need to remember to charge them daily, even if I don’t end up using them, so when I do decide to play online with friends the headset has more than 40% battery. The other bad part is how fast the battery drains when in use. If at 40% when starting, it takes less than 2 hours to drain the battery to 0 and have the headset die in the middle of gaming. Another major complaint I have is the lack of notification of when the headset is low on battery. The Cloud II headset plays an audio noise when on to tell you its low on battery without needing to look at a task bar icon or anything. The HS80 set requires you to have access to the taskbar to be able to see the icon, which is a huge problem when the taskbar is hidden while playing any modern game in Fullscreen mode (borderless or otherwise) so I am in the dark on the power levels until all the sound vanishes and the headset just dies with no warning. This is a major gripe for me, a simple sound to notify me of a low battery would be leagues better than what is implemented now. Now while I have a fairly long USB-C cable to ensure the headset is powered while gaming, it seems like this headset doesn’t like being wireless as much as it does being wired. Final verdict: Would I recommend this headset? Yes. Though it’s battery is abysmal at best, overall the build quality, sound quality and Mic quality are all stellar for this price point. I just wish Corsair took a bit of initiative to make the battery be on the same level as the rest of the product. This headset gets a 4 out of 5!

We’re a family of gamers, and over the years I’ve used headsets from most of the major brands. I keep coming back to the Corsair HS80 because they just work really well. Sound quality is solid and clear, and the Dolby Atmos support adds good spatial awareness for gaming. They’re comfortable for longer sessions and don’t feel heavy or fatiguing. Wireless performance has been reliable, with no major connection issues, and the overall build quality feels good for the price. They hit a nice balance between performance and cost, which makes them easy to recommend. Overall, this is a dependable gaming headset with good sound and a reasonable price point, especially if you want something that just works without constant tweaking.

These are fantastic. They are lightweight and very comfortable, easy to adjust and connect. Build quality seems nice and the headset does not look as if it has any serious design defects like the Razer Blacksharks (never buy those, they are flimsy). The software was not a problem for me and allowed for simple EQ adjustments to make them sound better, which is mandatory as none of these headsets sound good out of the box. The microphone is one of the best in class and is a big reason why I've kept these. The mic on the HS80 (non-Max edition) and the Blacksharks (which you should not buy due to terrible build quality) are two of the best integrated headset mics on the market. Basically every other headset maker skimps on the mic, even the more expensive ones. You can't EQ the HS80 mic in Corsair's software but I didn't need to, as it sounded fine out of the box without adjustments. It's low-profile and easy to flip out of the way when muting or not using it. Flaw #1 is the battery life, but there should be no problem if you make sure to simply charge it when you're not using it. [Note that the HS80 Max edition has a much better battery, but they downgraded the mic and removed charging while using it for some reason. So I'd actually go for the cheaper HS80s instead of the Max edition.] Flaw #2 is the wireless range, which is not very far. Should be no problem if you're walking around in the same room but you can expect to lose connection if there's a wall between you and the dongle. Not a problem for me, I just take my headset off, but you can't expect to consistently use these away from your setup. Overall the HS80s are a fantastic midrange wireless headset and I'd highly recommend them to gamers looking for this specific type of device regardless of budget. The entire market for wireless gaming headsets is a little atrocious and I had to wade through a lot of trash to finally find a headset worth keeping, and this is probably it. There are headsets which are way more expensive which have worse mics or other issues.

TLDR: This headset is the epitome of enshi*ification. WAY too small. Sounds like listening to music through still full soup can. And the mids, where comms and voices live, are so muddy I could not stand it. It is in no way worth the value. For context, I ADORE Corsair products, and have been using them for more than a decade. And leaving this review saddens as much as it enrages me. Fitment / Size: When I tried to put this on... I thought it was a joke. My exact words to my friend were "Is this made for a child? Did I buy the wrong headset?" No. I did not. Even my friend tried it on and said "They feel like they are going to spring off of my head" They are simply far too small. Being totally fair; I have a large head, I'm a large man, but this is still beyond a joke. Now this would not be as much a problem if it had extending arms, which it does not. Or if the headband was metal so at least it could be bent out a little to feel less like a clamp. But no. All the adjustment is done with the PLASTIC headband's elastic band. Elastic worn every day on potentially sweaty, or oily, heads wont last 2 years, I promise that. You cant even bend this one into a comfortable shape because the headband is entirely plastic. The ear cups however, if ignoring the headband, size, and all other aspects, were as comfortable and plush as a cloud. I absolutely loved their fit on my ears! If only it was not cursing my head like a nutcracker... Sound Quality: I wore this for less than 15 mins and realized it was irredeemable. I'm no Audiophile, I enjoy 'good enough' as much as the next guy. I ran through the typical setup, choosing frequency, making sure it was charged, making sure it was set as default device, updated drivers, adjusted the EQ, and... it still sounded so crowded, and so muffled; I felt as if I was in an underwater closet. I tried normal Communication with friends. The mic, apparently is indeed crystal clear, and just as good as ever! So good job on that front, that is exactly the quality I had previously came to expect from Corsair over these many long years. But MY audio, the shapeless, vile, sound oozing, like toxic sludge through the earphones, was so filthy, so repugnant, so muddy, and tainted,... I could not stomach listening fully through to just the 4 songs. For reference, I try a variate of songs, and games when testing headsets. For this one, I tried Essenger - "Downfall" for its wide range and clear vocals. The song was compressed from a broad stage, into just a tiny space that made it claustrophobic to hear. And the vocals sounded akin to talking over noise suppression headsets from heavy industry. Trust me, i'd know that sound as a trucker. I even double checked and no it was not on. No noise suppression was used. Dolby Atmos was not used. Many tunes of the EQ rendered only minor improvements over 3 listens. The only positive thing I can say was that the bass, was pretty punchy, and clearly the main focus point of this headset. Spiderbite - "Black Betty" for its driving guitar riffs, bass guitar, and drums set to a distorted lo-fi/fried vocal. And the vocal... was just as clear as the previous song which is horrific. I felt this would have been a perfect fit for this headset, the fried and distorted vocals, the punchy thrumming bass, but... it was all still ruined by the total lack of highs, and muddy disgusting mids. The Seatbelts - "Waltz for Iziz" & "Cat Blues" for their distinct highs and more classical instruments. All of which sounded like I was listening to it on an authentic gramophone. If that was the goal, I'd have loved it. But the fact is, the stage presence was tiny, the sounds were all jumbled together, and the highs and mids were reminiscent of a muddy road after a herd of duly incontinent buffalo had stampeded down it. Corsair, I really hope you read this as I've been a huge fan and supporter since 2015; when you started your headset venture. I owned your ram, headsets, fans, keyboards, mice, pretty much everything but a case from you. And this has totally broken the trust I had in you. My love and trust for your products started to fade with the far too small Corsair Virtuoso. But they had a metal frame, so I could bend them to fit somewhat. And they sounded so absolutely stellar, I could forgive the actual pain of wearing them. Which breaks my heart as the first pair of Corsair Voids I wore were the single most comfortable headset I've ever worn. Its why I bought 4 of them in my lifetime. I latter got the corsair mechanical keyboard when it came out, even if you manufactured it in such a way you could not replace keys at all by snapping them around the aluminum face plate locking the board to it through the caps and hiding their release tabs in the middle of this sandwich. I genuinely hate to say it Corsair, but unless you did something to astound me, its over. I will take my longstanding business elsewhere. As it is; I returned it same day. I could not stand to wear it physically, or stand to mentally hear the noises it made.

The Void HS80 headset is too small for my head. I wear a 7 1/2 hat size. I am 5'11" tall and weigh 265 lbs. When my head is touching the top of the headset it is pulling up on my ears and hurts the top of my head. I have a Void Elite RGB headset that I really like but the battery life is too short and the headset acts up every now and again. The HS80 is significantly smaller than the Void Elite RGB. Now the good stuff: The mic on this headset is outstanding. I have used Shure SM58 mics on stage and this mic is comparable. The sound output is also outstanding. Very crisp. Nice bass. If you have a smaller head, I highly recommend this headset. If your hat size is 7 1/2 or larger, look elsewhere. I would return it but the options are not good. I only used it for part of a day but the Amazon return process on this item does not give me hope of a full refund so I will keep it and give it to a family member with a smaller head...LOL.

Bluetooth connectivity is great I can walk to the outside of my room and still hear and chat. It has a 3d style sound and has very little outside noise leaks. The band is uncomfortable during long periods, the earmuffs are large enough to fit over my ears comfortably so my piercings don’t stab or bother me. Flip to mute is easy to use been told that the mic sounds good. Works great with my ps4 and pc.