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Corsair has adopted a floating headband design that uses an adjustable strap to evenly distribute the weight across your noggin. The HS80 feels bulkier on my head than any Steelseries headset but at 370g, it's not much heavier. Thankfully, the ear cushions use plush and breathable fabric that wraps around your ears like a warm blanket.
PC - Connect the wireless USB receiver to any USB (type-A) port on your PC. Press the power button on the headset. The headset powers on in RF wireless mode by default. The headset is designed to operate at a range of up to 50 feet (15.24m) from the receiver, but other wireless devices, electronics and obstructions such as walls may impact performance.Many of the qualities you’re looking for from a wireless headset are the same you’d hope to find in any audio equipment—tone, build quality, and reliability leading the charge. As such, we listen to each review model while playing different genres of games, listening to music, and watching movies with bombastic sound effects and surround mixes—think less Werner Herzog, more Chris Nolan. I'm glad we're seeing more headsets featuring Bluetooth connectivity since it frees up a USB slot that a wireless dongle would take up, and you can connect your phone to them. But it's worth noting that a Bluetooth connection is often used only for a battery-saving option because, as a gamer, you will want to go for an essentially lag-free dedicated dongle connection instead. It can make those claims thanks to dual 2.4GHz dongle and Bluetooth connectivity, which can be connected to different devices simultaneously. Though I'd argue it's more the design that makes these headphones great for gaming and heading out and about: they don't look like a lumbering gaming headset, so you don't have to feel silly wearing these outdoors. NOTE: Prolonged listening at high volumes may adversely affect your hearing. Take breaks between sessions and always begin with the volume at a low level before increasing. MICROPHONE CONTROL
However, it's the spatial audio where the HS80 surprises, with impressive 3D audio and accurate positioning. This, as you can imagine, is great for games like first-person shooters or large open-world environments. This is made even better with support for Dolby Atmos and Corsair provides an automatic license with the headset. I've been playing a lot of Halo Infinite which supports Dolby Atmos and it has sounded amazing on these cans. I don't usually recommend leaving the house with a gaming headset plonked on your head, but actually that's exactly what I'm about to do. There's a wave of new gaming headsets that claim to be suited to both desktop gaming and venturing outside, and the SteelSeries Nova Pro is our favorite of the lot.Corsair's HS80 RGB Wireless is easily one of the best headsets the company has ever made. It boasts the latest and greatest lag-free Slipstream Wireless tech, high fidelity audio, and Dolby Atmos. The microphone is really solid, too. Do not leave the battery fully discharged for long periods. Battery life is maximized by keeping the battery in a partially charged state. The Arctis Nova Pro's made even more portable with a pair of hot-swappable, lithium-ion batteries. These charge up in under an hour slotted into the side of the ESS Sabre Quad-DAC, or throughUSBType-C charging cable connected to the headset. I've not had to plug in once in the month I've had it; I just swap the battery over when one's about to die, which takes a good two and a half days of full use. Now to the important bit: the HS80 uses 50mm drivers that output 24-bit/48kHz audio over Slipstream Wireless and a higher fidelity 24-bit/96kHz over a USB Type-C cable. The latter will require something better than your typical Spotify stream to notice the difference though. Unless you connect via Bluetooth, however. That is the laggiest of current wireless connections, with a 2.4GHz wireless interface able to deliver the audio performance that won't get in the way of your game. Are wireless gaming headsets more expensive?
NOTE: The first time you use the CORSAIR HS55 WIRELESS headset on a PC, the operating system will automatically install a device driver. After the device driver is installed, we recommend you reboot your PC before use. That impressive battery life is of course, a best case scenario. A lot of that has to do with the volume you're running the headset at, and volume is probably my only real complaint. It's absolutely loud enough but I can listen to it at full volume and still be fairly comfortable. Though all things considered, I struggle to imagine a customer who wouldn't be happy with these as a wireless gaming headset. They're pricey, but within reason for their specs, and they certainly deliver on everything you could want for gaming, and listening to music, on your PC.
With planar magnetic drivers, however, you (generally) have a pair of magnets either side of a flat diaphragm. Essentially, the way they generate sound waves is the same—using electrical currents to interact with the magnetic fields and move the diaphragm—but because of the wider, flatter structure of the driver the way the sound hits your ears is broader and more natural. Flip-up microphone to mute. Flip-down microphone to unmute. Alternatively, you can use the mute button on the headset. Use the volume control/EQ select wheel to adjust volume up or down. In addition, pressing the volume wheel cycles through four audio EQ presets: Standard, Bass Boost, Movie Theater, and FPS Competition. CHARGING The one thing to note specifically about the wireless version of the HS55 is that the microphone quality isn't quite up to the standard of the wired version. But what about the audio quality? I've said they're not the best-sounding buds I've tested, but the sound quality is still really good. I would steer clear of the QuantumSURROUND feature if you're running them from the USB dongle on your desktop PC, though—I almost blew out my eardrums with the unreasonable bass thuds in Red Dead Redemption 2 from just a short gallop through the desert cacti.
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