Off topic.. (Kind of) Do you notice if wearing a headset is causing a dent to form on top of your head? A few streamers are switching to earpods because they have a fear of forming a dent on their head from the band. Your thoughts?
Was also thinking same thing, usually wireless headsets have a horrid mic and it’s always a deal breaker for me. Especially over discord, might give this one a shot
700.) I bought these on refurb sale through Corsair for $75, and added a pair of the Wicked Cushions on your recommendation. (This video is 2 years STRONG on persuading purchasing cues!) VERY happy so far. Awesome sound reproduction, insanely clear mic, and the cushions are STINKIN COZY!!! Appreciate the words of wisdom my man. 🙏
You should be able to lower the volume of the voice prompts by turning down iCUE in windows volume mixer. That's what I do for my Corsair Void Elite wireless and it works like a charm. It works for both the voice prompts and the beep prompts, depending on what you have it set to, and you can even just mute it completely if you want.
You convinced me to buy these. Had them for a few days now and def the best headset I've ever owned! So goddamn comfortable!! Used them for 10 hours and felt nothing. Amazing audio, and everyone keeps saying I sound so good. The range and battery is good too.
I was looking for a more affordable alternative to the Corsair Virtuoso XT and I think I just found it. Thanks for the in-depth review as always Techne!
I love this guy's commentary! I love watching these headset reviews, even when I'm not looking at a particular product I'll still watch his video on it. I like how he has a formula for videos, even when he has different products he still feels the same.
wireless gaming headset makers should use a usb type-C for the receiver and include a usb type-A adapter so you can also use it for the switch and the upcoming steam deck.
You’re the only guy I trust for reviews on headsets and keyboards for the last year or so! Prime day 2023 right now I’m looking at these and I think you just sold me! Need something for pc and ps5 that’s wireless
After looking across the market for a few weeks now for headsets, i'm so glad i came across this headset. What sold it for me? Mic - literally, the best quality I've ever heard from a headset Earcup accessibility (as any headphone user knows that these always get replaced) affordability. Give us a code here in Australia!
alright, that mic test convinced me that I need to try. The Virtuoso regular was really good but lacking in the comfort range for me. These bigger cups and that top band might fix that issue.
I'm coming up on a year of owning these, they've been nothing short of wonderful. Worth every penny I spent. The mic quality, the sound quality, the comfort, the build, it's all almost perfect. My main gripes with these have been the battery life and range. Fortunately, that's been addressed with the newest iteration of the HS80 in the HS80 Max, should you decide to spend the extra cash on them. Nonetheless, this has been absolutely the best gaming headset I've owned.
I got this headset because of this channel. Love it, only thing I don't like is the mic ain't flexible, people will tell me I sound far. Other than that, no issues thus far.
@@JonJonChannel I've seen this complaint a lot on Amazon reviews and in the UA-cam comments of HS80 reviews, yet all the reviews I've seen on UA-cam that feature a mic test don't mention this and the mic sounds loud and clear. Either there is a bad batch going around or something is up on the software side.
@@JonJonChannel hey man, just a quick question. I also got hs80 for a month now. I am not sure but the hinges on mine got a little side to side play where it meets with the earcups. Does yours also got that or is it just mine?
Quick two questions: Q1) When you muted and unmuted we could hear the voice prompt, does that mean if I have voice prompt on the people in the same call can hear the voice prompt too? Q2) Do the EQ settings transfer from pc/mac to playstation?
I also want to know about EQ. Because I read everywhere, without iCUE EQ will not work and You can't write even one preset to headset memory. I ordered one pair, but if EQ is not memorable I simply return them.
I am using them on PS4 and I am 99% sure that the EQ does not work on PlayStation. I am seriously thinking about returning them even because the mic volume in ps4 is quite low even if it is at max
About right haha been searching for almost a week for a good budget headset!! Almost bought the HS70 but tried to review HS80 and boom and i think i found the right one!! Thanks man!!
im gonna be completely honest, i was watching this video over and over and over again for 3 months, thinking about the comfort, and MAN! the comfort is one of the best in my opinion, sound is awesome, i am a bass person so i use bass boost in ICUE, i would just like it more if i could seal the sound with some earcups, because i can hear people and my pc. but overall, worth the money in my opinion and i would recommend it!
Man I keep thinking of the comfort. I just hate headphones with really tight clamping force, I hope these don’t have that issue? I’ve got a pretty small head aswell compared to the average
Hey Techne. FINALY a review that works NO BS and just what i needed to hear 110 % worth taking my time to see till the end. I just bought em and like you sayed worht it. What a nice job buddy THX A MILLION keep up this fine job ... will look at your review agen ..... big hugs from Denmark :-)
That mic test sounded very natural. Quite impressed also by the price point. Only cons I see is none retractable/removable mic. By the way will this work with any other cable or only the cables from Corsair? Just thinking long term when the battery dies out and can't find replacement batts.
Just received my pair today. Wow!! They really are good. Probably the most comfortable gaming headset i've worn. Sound is amazing too. Good call The Techne.
Hi tech I just ordered these for the ps5. Only do you think they would be good for that and how would they sound for ps5 do you think I will be disapointed whats your opinion thankyou much
Going to go buy this tomorrow. Just looks and sounds great. My turtle beach stealth 700 just finally stopped working. Great video and review! Keep up the good videos!
this is exactly what I'm looking for! wireless w/ optional wired, flip-to-mute, 50mm, superior mic, usb-c charge port. just wish it didn't have a dongle, and had Bluetooth and it was on XBOX!!
DUDE. WAS THAT SERIOUSLY THE MIC TEST?! JESUS. That sounded amazing. If you used the headset mic for the duration of the whole review I don't think I would've noticed the difference. Just, WOW. I just bought a Steelseries Arctis 9 but now I'm seriously considering buying this one too haha.
awesome video decided to order these on black friday for 99 bucks great deal cant wait to get them delivered 1 thing how can you turn down the side mic i dont like to hear myself talk
So the corsair virtuosos were too small for my large head, Earcups couldnt envelop my ears and they couldnt go down enough to properly seal them in. Im guessing these are just larger virtuosos? if so then im buying these asap
As a person who is continually searching for a perfect headset (no such thing), I have purchased a ton of them over the years - with brands like Sennheiser, Logitech, Astro, Cooler Master, Turtle Beach and more. I consider myself experienced when it comes to gaming headsets. So let me say this about the HS80: Hands down - best sounding mic I have ever heard on a headset, but that was on a PC test. I would like to know how it performs on the PS5. Apparently, Sennheiser mics are not #1 for microphone quality anymore.
How do these stack up against the g733? I'm between them, the mic on these is just awesome, having Dolby atmos certified is also a plus, when compared to the g733. Wich ones have bigger cups? I have an old pair of sony mdr 1000xm2, they sound great but they are a bit small and get my ears hot, for gaming I'm trying to find a "fresh" pair of headphones...
@techne I'm surprised you didn't have the issue with low mic output volume. There is a 8 page forum post on the Corsair forums detailing this issue. It's affecting a lot of customers so far. I replaced 3 HS80 headsets with bestbuy before finally giving up on this headset because the mic volume was too low to where people had me at 200% in Discord and could barely hear me. I had to use a 3rd party program to boost the mic for it to work properly. I then ran into issues where certain games would try to take full control of the mic and it ended up lowering the volume all the way down again. I don't know if this is a firmware or driver issue but I tried everything to fix it. We had a couple Corsair reps in the thread about it but so far nothing from Corsair for months.
He probably turned the mic volume up in his video editing software. I’m pretty sure most UA-camrs reviewing this headset are payed by Corsair to give the headset a good review. The sound quality was not very good like he says it was.
Get some velour and leather ear pads for these, they lock in the sound compared to the stock ear pads and with the right EQ settings with Dolby Atmos, they sound amazing!
I finally just bought one of these, can’t wait for it to get here. I wanted to spring for the newer Max but the Bluetooth isn’t simultaneous so pretty much worthless to me. I’m excited though because over the last year I bought a wireless Corsair keyboard and mouse and just realized recently that those 2 and a headset will all run on 1 dongle which is perfect for my rog ally.
Why are gaming headsets so bulky? Also, why do they not supply a hard carry case with them. Many years ago i hought the astro gaming headset with mix amp. Can't remember the prouduct code was, vut the cups were snaller and well designed. It also came with a hard carry case.
just ordered a pair, ever headset ive ever owned except sen game 1s and hyperx cloud 2s, having a wireless headset that doesn't hurt my ears is gonna be great
Hi. You make me so want to buy these. The Mic sounded so good. My question is. Is it any better than steelseries arctis 9 wireless, in terms of comfort and sound?
I was in best but and got this headset on sale for $125. Man this thing is awesome! I had been using the A20 gen 2 for a while. While those are comfortable, they feel bulky to me. I bought these and they definitely feel great. They are so comfortable! The mic is great for sure and I like when it beeps to let you are muted or unmuted. I like the soft cloth earcups. They do seep sound but it’s not a deal breaker. I would def recommend these. I’m sure they work better on PC but these great for ps5 as well
Hi! It’s end of the 2022. Is this the best headset at it’s price for PC? I am looking for great sound, such a great mic like in these and one BIG important thing: I have quite BIG head and for example Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset for Series X is too tight for me. Will these Corsairs fit well??
Great detailed review! Does the hs80 wireless have the nvidia broadcast feature and does it require a nvidia rtx graphics card? I currently have a rx5700xt and i wanted to buy the headset but i worry if the mic would pick up the sound of my fan.
I had an arctis pro wireless, used it very cleanly and it still ended up half-dying on me. 1- The power button would occasionally not work, a medium-to-low level of shock to the right earcup (like a tapping on the earcup with your finger with medium force) would make the headset turn off and it wouldnt turn back on until you hit the earcup again a couple times... 2- The charging station for the batteries developed inconsistent contact issues. Sometimes I would put a battery in there and it would say it's 2 bars charged already when it actually has near 0, and it would actually not charge the battery at all; then I would remove the battery and place it in there again and it would at last show the charge correctly and actually charge it. Both of these unrelated problems began immediately after 2 years of clean use, and I don't remember dropping the headset even once. It's honestly not durable enough for the ridiculously high price of 300 dollars.
Hey there. I need some advice. I used the HS70 pro wireless before this. I noticed the HS80s don't have much treble, i was a bit underwhelmed. Dolby atmos doesn't sound so great either. My main issue is clarity/treble. Well suppose what I'm trying to work out is if this is just placebo cause its new?
thats the problem with techne, he is literally hyping every new headset. if you look at rtings you will see that the corsair headsets have horrible accuracy, the cloud II wireless on the other hand r suprisingly neutral for hyperx standarts. prob the reason why most reviewers say that the cloud II wireless is the one to get right now. but staying away from gaming headsets in general is prob the best advice you can give. any sennheisers like the hd560s r gonna smoke these cheap as headsets by a mile and you dont even need a amp cause any decent mobo soundcard can amp these headphones nowadays. and if you really need the build in mic convenience go for the pc37x/pc38x even though they r a little bit too dark for me
@@uwetriceps3036 Genuine question, what's the problem with gaming headsets? I've never really been into the audio side of gaming, I just have these cheap headphones that I found on Amazon that have lasted me 2 years and are still going, but I'm looking for some new ones lol. And are Sennheisers good for gaming or is it mostly just music or something?
@@EjayT06 problem with gaming headsets is that most of them use fairly cheap drivers and companies boost the shit outta them especially in the bass regard but the drivers r not capable to keep the clarity with boosted lows like that. the cloud IIs or flights for example have boosted lows and highs so everything ends up beeing super loud and pronounced but all it does is making you paranoid cause you cant figure out where sounds actually coming from. after i tested the gsp 600 and p37x from sennheiser which have pretty neutral sound for headsets i realised how much more calm you play cause you can really tell where sounds r coming from and if you take the next step with good headphones like the hd560s or dt990pros for example you get that balanced sound + high end drivers that give you amazing clarity and detail
You compared it to the Virtuoso, unfortunately I haven't tried those - however, compared to something more studio-quality like, such as the Audeze headsets, how is the sound quality compared to those?
Thanks so much for this review, i couldn't choose between this, Asus ROG Go 2.4, Steelseries Arctic 7+, HyperX Flight but this review made it easy so i'm going with the Corsair HS80.
I have the Corsair hs50 and I absolutely love it and I’d like to know does it feel somewhat a the same comfort wise? Because the hs50 have leather earmuffs and I like that more than cloth.
The comfort of floating headbands is great but from my experiences they loosen up significantly in a few months. I had that issue with steelseries and logitech g335. Once that happens you are left with the top piece (plastic or metal) resting on your head. I'm bald as a China doll and its an instant turn off for me
Hey man, is this good for PS5? I play a ton of Apex and FFXIV. I broadcast some and the mic would be a huge deal for me. It’s between this and the Virtuoso
Hey. You didn't mentioned how good it is on Console. You're the one who made me bought the HS70. But I want to hear from you if the hs80 is excellent on Console.
My mann, love your energy, love your content. Been watching all your headphone vids the last couple off days - Broooo okay, I'm torn between these and the audio technica's you pointed out. My man. Gun to your head, for a stinkin' comfy wireless set up, what are you choosing? These or the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2? You the man. TY for these videos.
I'm awaiting delivery of my pair. Have read a few reviews now that state the battery life is more like 8 hours. Can you update with your experience The Techne ??
Hey Techne awesome review as always, could you please answer a couple questions on these as really considering buying them and selling my Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2. When connected to PS5 can you disable the RGB? I have heard that your choices made on the PC software don’t carry over to the headset so are reset when you connect to console. Same for Mic light and custom presets. Could be a deal breaker
Wow omg that mic sounds so good, and that was simply plugged and played!!
Off topic..
(Kind of)
Do you notice if wearing a headset is causing a dent to form on top of your head? A few streamers are switching to earpods because they have a fear of forming a dent on their head from the band. Your thoughts?
Can u review the onn 165hz it cost 160$ and it is at walmart
I was second guessing whether or not you had started talking into the headset mic, thats a crazy quality mic for a headset
I think I’ll go with these over the steelseries then 👀
@@datsikvoodoo6146 Yeah, I had to do a double take, I thought he still had his studio mics one.
The mic is so good that i didn't even realize you started doing a mic test
At first I didn't even notice you were doing a mic test. That's how good the mic sounds to me. Damn it's a solid looking and sounding headset
same.
right man, I had to look back when I was editing and make sure I was using the mic recording, lol
@@TheTechne am I going crazy or is the mic better than the virtuoso and xt
@@TheTechne I was thinking the same lol
Was also thinking same thing, usually wireless headsets have a horrid mic and it’s always a deal breaker for me. Especially over discord, might give this one a shot
The genuine excitement you get when you have something golden is.. priceless. Please don’t ever change
I'm such a nerd, lol
@@TheTechne yeah but your fellow nerds love ya for it dude 😂
@@TheTechne What we love about your channel is your personality aside from the great stuff that you are reviewing. Naturally funny dude.
WOW! This mic it's amazing!! Can't remember a mic as good as this in a wireless headset
700.) I bought these on refurb sale through Corsair for $75, and added a pair of the Wicked Cushions on your recommendation. (This video is 2 years STRONG on persuading purchasing cues!) VERY happy so far. Awesome sound reproduction, insanely clear mic, and the cushions are STINKIN COZY!!! Appreciate the words of wisdom my man. 🙏
When you took off the Earcups I was mind blown
That’s been on turtle beach for years
That’s on a lot of headsets
@@kingclassified8503 type of headset?
My jaw dropped when I heard that microphone quality, you are the reason I’m purchasing these + you earned a sub. Love the energy and love the review!!
thank you so much for the support
You should be able to lower the volume of the voice prompts by turning down iCUE in windows volume mixer. That's what I do for my Corsair Void Elite wireless and it works like a charm. It works for both the voice prompts and the beep prompts, depending on what you have it set to, and you can even just mute it completely if you want.
Maybe u can reply for my question at top?
You convinced me to buy these. Had them for a few days now and def the best headset I've ever owned! So goddamn comfortable!! Used them for 10 hours and felt nothing. Amazing audio, and everyone keeps saying I sound so good. The range and battery is good too.
i buy this one i used almost 3months . now DEAD
battery lifespan is so WEAK
@@drintydumz5171 That's weird. I've had no problems with battery. Sometimes they last me for days
@@ragn3852 how is it working so far?
@@Boryang. Still the best gaming headset Ive owned.
THE DESIGN ON THIS THING IS SO GOOD WOW.
right! If I was to design a headset I really think this is how it would look, lol
@@TheTechne for sure!! price tag is a bit hefty but if i had the money saved up this would be a no brainer haha!!
And the mic too like omg
I was looking for a more affordable alternative to the Corsair Virtuoso XT and I think I just found it. Thanks for the in-depth review as always Techne!
thank you for watching
How tf can u use this headset for warzone, im getting fked, enemy players running next to me and i cant hear their footsteps. Dolby Atmos is shit too.
@@Sulto_ sure that u set ur ingame audio settings to 7.1? 3D audio in games like Squad or WarThunder is amazing.
@@crosscroissant22 yeah, i tried all options and then returned it.
@@Sulto_ are you playing on PC?
I love this guy's commentary! I love watching these headset reviews, even when I'm not looking at a particular product I'll still watch his video on it. I like how he has a formula for videos, even when he has different products he still feels the same.
Damn, an extra 50$ from the previous version. A refreshed look, better mic and a floating headband. Thats a big upgrade from HS70
is the headband part leather ?
The mic sounds fantastic for a wireless
wireless gaming headset makers should use a usb type-C for the receiver and include a usb type-A adapter so you can also use it for the switch and the upcoming steam deck.
SteelSeries did this with the Arctis 1 Wireless and Razer with the Barracuda X
many are starting to do it, but I don't think many peoples io's have a C port. but like you said the adapter
@@TheTechne I have arctis 1 and i have type c port on my case
I was gna ask that if it works with switch that's a bummer I might still get for pc n ps5
@@dustin4434 you might wanna check Steelseries' new Arctis 7P+ (for PS4/PS5)
You’re the only guy I trust for reviews on headsets and keyboards for the last year or so! Prime day 2023 right now I’m looking at these and I think you just sold me! Need something for pc and ps5 that’s wireless
After looking across the market for a few weeks now for headsets, i'm so glad i came across this headset.
What sold it for me?
Mic - literally, the best quality I've ever heard from a headset
Earcup accessibility (as any headphone user knows that these always get replaced)
affordability.
Give us a code here in Australia!
Wow that was impressive thanks for the review techne!
thank you for watching
alright, that mic test convinced me that I need to try. The Virtuoso regular was really good but lacking in the comfort range for me. These bigger cups and that top band might fix that issue.
easily the best headset mic to date I think
@@TheTechne It sounds a little bit like the non-SE Virtuoso mic.
Great video sold me on this headset
I'm coming up on a year of owning these, they've been nothing short of wonderful. Worth every penny I spent. The mic quality, the sound quality, the comfort, the build, it's all almost perfect. My main gripes with these have been the battery life and range. Fortunately, that's been addressed with the newest iteration of the HS80 in the HS80 Max, should you decide to spend the extra cash on them. Nonetheless, this has been absolutely the best gaming headset I've owned.
I got this headset because of this channel. Love it, only thing I don't like is the mic ain't flexible, people will tell me I sound far. Other than that, no issues thus far.
after gaming with friends on discord, they are telling me I sound far away even though my mic volume is set to 100%, there's no DB level adjuster.
@@JonJonChannel I've seen this complaint a lot on Amazon reviews and in the UA-cam comments of HS80 reviews, yet all the reviews I've seen on UA-cam that feature a mic test don't mention this and the mic sounds loud and clear. Either there is a bad batch going around or something is up on the software side.
@@JonJonChannel hey man, just a quick question. I also got hs80 for a month now. I am not sure but the hinges on mine got a little side to side play where it meets with the earcups. Does yours also got that or is it just mine?
@@navorski7660 same, so should be normal.
Quick two questions: Q1) When you muted and unmuted we could hear the voice prompt, does that mean if I have voice prompt on the people in the same call can hear the voice prompt too? Q2) Do the EQ settings transfer from pc/mac to playstation?
@Adam S Interesting. That's what turned me from the Virtuoso because I couldn't save the EQ settings
I also want to know about EQ. Because I read everywhere, without iCUE EQ will not work and You can't write even one preset to headset memory. I ordered one pair, but if EQ is not memorable I simply return them.
I am using them on PS4 and I am 99% sure that the EQ does not work on PlayStation. I am seriously thinking about returning them even because the mic volume in ps4 is quite low even if it is at max
About right haha been searching for almost a week for a good budget headset!! Almost bought the HS70 but tried to review HS80 and boom and i think i found the right one!! Thanks man!!
im gonna be completely honest, i was watching this video over and over and over again for 3 months, thinking about the comfort, and MAN! the comfort is one of the best in my opinion, sound is awesome, i am a bass person so i use bass boost in ICUE, i would just like it more if i could seal the sound with some earcups, because i can hear people and my pc.
but overall, worth the money in my opinion and i would recommend it!
Man I keep thinking of the comfort. I just hate headphones with really tight clamping force, I hope these don’t have that issue? I’ve got a pretty small head aswell compared to the average
Hey Techne. FINALY a review that works NO BS and just what i needed to hear 110 % worth taking my time to see till the end. I just bought em and like you sayed worht it. What a nice job buddy THX A MILLION keep up this fine job ... will look at your review agen .....
big hugs from Denmark :-)
About to buy this headset. Thanks for the review. Really helpful!
That mic test sounded very natural. Quite impressed also by the price point. Only cons I see is none retractable/removable mic. By the way will this work with any other cable or only the cables from Corsair? Just thinking long term when the battery dies out and can't find replacement batts.
Just received my pair today. Wow!! They really are good. Probably the most comfortable gaming headset i've worn. Sound is amazing too. Good call The Techne.
how do i turn them off ive tried holding down power button n stuff but idk
@@norpula8959 Just keep the button held down. They take quite a long time to turn off.
@@garethg8226 have you tested them for ps4? i’ve seen mixed reviews on them
@@dirtycarts Only on PC and PS5. They sound better on PC imo.
@@dirtycarts i wouldnt get these for console IMO get a different headset.
thats prob the best microphone i ever heard on a headset ever... that thing is amazing
Hi tech I just ordered these for the ps5. Only do you think they would be good for that and how would they sound for ps5 do you think I will be disapointed whats your opinion thankyou much
Watched your video comparing the hs80 to the steel series, I just bought the hs80, the mic quality was a no brainer for me
Going to go buy this tomorrow. Just looks and sounds great. My turtle beach stealth 700 just finally stopped working. Great video and review! Keep up the good videos!
Update?
Same lol my 700s just stopped turning on for me 😂
this is exactly what I'm looking for! wireless w/ optional wired, flip-to-mute, 50mm, superior mic, usb-c charge port.
just wish it didn't have a dongle, and had Bluetooth and it was on XBOX!!
I love your headset reviews, no BS reviews :)
DUDE. WAS THAT SERIOUSLY THE MIC TEST?! JESUS. That sounded amazing. If you used the headset mic for the duration of the whole review I don't think I would've noticed the difference. Just, WOW. I just bought a Steelseries Arctis 9 but now I'm seriously considering buying this one too haha.
probably the best headset mic yet to date
Damn that mic test was insane! Couldn’t even tell you were on a headset mic!
awesome video decided to order these on black friday for 99 bucks great deal cant wait to get them delivered 1 thing how can you turn down the side mic i dont like to hear myself talk
The Corsair headset mic is sooo good that if you want to stream don’t need a microphone
So the corsair virtuosos were too small for my large head, Earcups couldnt envelop my ears and they couldnt go down enough to properly seal them in.
Im guessing these are just larger virtuosos?
if so then im buying these asap
As a person who is continually searching for a perfect headset (no such thing), I have purchased a ton of them over the years - with brands like Sennheiser, Logitech, Astro, Cooler Master, Turtle Beach and more. I consider myself experienced when it comes to gaming headsets. So let me say this about the HS80: Hands down - best sounding mic I have ever heard on a headset, but that was on a PC test. I would like to know how it performs on the PS5. Apparently, Sennheiser mics are not #1 for microphone quality anymore.
How tf can u use this headset for warzone, im getting fked, enemy players running next to me and i cant hear their footsteps. Dolby Atmos is shit too.
@@Sulto_ sounds likes a skill issue
How is it in terms of comfort? I have a big ass head, and I have heard mixed things.
@@Vewtle skill ? Lmao
@@Vewtle very comfortable when i used it for few days, dunno long term wise
What happend to the razer mouse pad review :(
Cool ! Thanks a lot for that one ! Looks so great ! Wil try to catch it too ! Go on, you're juste perfect mate !
How do these stack up against the g733? I'm between them, the mic on these is just awesome, having Dolby atmos certified is also a plus, when compared to the g733.
Wich ones have bigger cups? I have an old pair of sony mdr 1000xm2, they sound great but they are a bit small and get my ears hot, for gaming I'm trying to find a "fresh" pair of headphones...
@techne I'm surprised you didn't have the issue with low mic output volume. There is a 8 page forum post on the Corsair forums detailing this issue. It's affecting a lot of customers so far. I replaced 3 HS80 headsets with bestbuy before finally giving up on this headset because the mic volume was too low to where people had me at 200% in Discord and could barely hear me. I had to use a 3rd party program to boost the mic for it to work properly. I then ran into issues where certain games would try to take full control of the mic and it ended up lowering the volume all the way down again. I don't know if this is a firmware or driver issue but I tried everything to fix it. We had a couple Corsair reps in the thread about it but so far nothing from Corsair for months.
He probably turned the mic volume up in his video editing software. I’m pretty sure most UA-camrs reviewing this headset are payed by Corsair to give the headset a good review. The sound quality was not very good like he says it was.
@@CybericXL The sound quality of the mic is actually that good. It still suffers from the whole quiet mich issue though.
@@Drewsterman777 wasn’t talking about the mic
@@CybericXL Oh. Sorry My mistake. The way you worded the comment made it seem like you were talking about the mic's sound quality.
@@Drewsterman777 ur good
Get some velour and leather ear pads for these, they lock in the sound compared to the stock ear pads and with the right EQ settings with Dolby Atmos, they sound amazing!
Got it today and holy shi* this is the best mic i used on a wireless headset and sound is awesome and comfy to 100% recommended for 150 bucks!
Hi I just ordered these for the ps5 do you think they will sound good for ps5 how are they thanks much
@@jamesstevens968 they will sound great its my go to headset right now and I have more expensive ones like audio technica ath-g1 laying around now 🙏
Looking to buy a wireless headphone for PC and PS5 gaming. Any recommendation? Is HS80 still good today or better options are there?
hey, is the mic bendable like some of the other headsets?
most likely
I finally just bought one of these, can’t wait for it to get here. I wanted to spring for the newer Max but the Bluetooth isn’t simultaneous so pretty much worthless to me. I’m excited though because over the last year I bought a wireless Corsair keyboard and mouse and just realized recently that those 2 and a headset will all run on 1 dongle which is perfect for my rog ally.
It’s making my game lag for some reason but when I disconnect them the game stops lagging what can I do? I’m on PS4 by the way
I just bought a set in the carbon colour, Thanks for the review!
Why are gaming headsets so bulky? Also, why do they not supply a hard carry case with them. Many years ago i hought the astro gaming headset with mix amp. Can't remember the prouduct code was, vut the cups were snaller and well designed. It also came with a hard carry case.
Corsair or Razer for sound and loudness? I returned my Kairas as the build exposed some parts and didn’t like seeing exposed and cheap feel to them.
just ordered a pair, ever headset ive ever owned except sen game 1s and hyperx cloud 2s, having a wireless headset that doesn't hurt my ears is gonna be great
Hi, after 10 months, how are the HS80, are they really worth it?
Hi. You make me so want to buy these. The Mic sounded so good. My question is. Is it any better than steelseries arctis 9 wireless, in terms of comfort and sound?
I was in best but and got this headset on sale for $125. Man this thing is awesome! I had been using the A20 gen 2 for a while. While those are comfortable, they feel bulky to me. I bought these and they definitely feel great. They are so comfortable! The mic is great for sure and I like when it beeps to let you are muted or unmuted. I like the soft cloth earcups. They do seep sound but it’s not a deal breaker. I would def recommend these. I’m sure they work better on PC but these great for ps5 as well
That's a freaking good mic for a wireless headset! :O
How does it compare to Audeze Penrose that you love so much?
Great Vid Mate,
What do you would buy Stellseries arctis 7 or this hs80...? Can you test this two headsets an tell us witch one is better
Hi! It’s end of the 2022. Is this the best headset at it’s price for PC? I am looking for great sound, such a great mic like in these and one BIG important thing: I have quite BIG head and for example Microsoft Xbox Wireless Headset for Series X is too tight for me. Will these Corsairs fit well??
Whould you rather recommend the hs80 or the steelseries arctis 9?
Not sure if you’ll see this, but I’m stuck between this headset and the Logitech G535. I think you’ve reviewed the other one
Great detailed review! Does the hs80 wireless have the nvidia broadcast feature and does it require a nvidia rtx graphics card? I currently have a rx5700xt and i wanted to buy the headset but i worry if the mic would pick up the sound of my fan.
I just bought the artics pro wireless like last week lol. Should I exchange for this? What is your opinion?
I had an arctis pro wireless, used it very cleanly and it still ended up half-dying on me.
1- The power button would occasionally not work, a medium-to-low level of shock to the right earcup (like a tapping on the earcup with your finger with medium force) would make the headset turn off and it wouldnt turn back on until you hit the earcup again a couple times...
2- The charging station for the batteries developed inconsistent contact issues. Sometimes I would put a battery in there and it would say it's 2 bars charged already when it actually has near 0, and it would actually not charge the battery at all; then I would remove the battery and place it in there again and it would at last show the charge correctly and actually charge it.
Both of these unrelated problems began immediately after 2 years of clean use, and I don't remember dropping the headset even once. It's honestly not durable enough for the ridiculously high price of 300 dollars.
Hey there. I need some advice. I used the HS70 pro wireless before this. I noticed the HS80s don't have much treble, i was a bit underwhelmed. Dolby atmos doesn't sound so great either. My main issue is clarity/treble. Well suppose what I'm trying to work out is if this is just placebo cause its new?
Amazing headset, but is it better than hyper x cloud 2 wireless?!
thats the problem with techne, he is literally hyping every new headset. if you look at rtings you will see that the corsair headsets have horrible accuracy, the cloud II wireless on the other hand r suprisingly neutral for hyperx standarts. prob the reason why most reviewers say that the cloud II wireless is the one to get right now. but staying away from gaming headsets in general is prob the best advice you can give. any sennheisers like the hd560s r gonna smoke these cheap as headsets by a mile and you dont even need a amp cause any decent mobo soundcard can amp these headphones nowadays. and if you really need the build in mic convenience go for the pc37x/pc38x even though they r a little bit too dark for me
@@uwetriceps3036 Genuine question, what's the problem with gaming headsets? I've never really been into the audio side of gaming, I just have these cheap headphones that I found on Amazon that have lasted me 2 years and are still going, but I'm looking for some new ones lol. And are Sennheisers good for gaming or is it mostly just music or something?
@@EjayT06 problem with gaming headsets is that most of them use fairly cheap drivers and companies boost the shit outta them especially in the bass regard but the drivers r not capable to keep the clarity with boosted lows like that. the cloud IIs or flights for example have boosted lows and highs so everything ends up beeing super loud and pronounced but all it does is making you paranoid cause you cant figure out where sounds actually coming from. after i tested the gsp 600 and p37x from sennheiser which have pretty neutral sound for headsets i realised how much more calm you play cause you can really tell where sounds r coming from and if you take the next step with good headphones like the hd560s or dt990pros for example you get that balanced sound + high end drivers that give you amazing clarity and detail
Your chanel is growing very fast. Good job🥳
How's the noise cancellation of the microphone tho? is it good or nah?
You compared it to the Virtuoso, unfortunately I haven't tried those - however, compared to something more studio-quality like, such as the Audeze headsets, how is the sound quality compared to those?
Is it possible to use the surround sound in any app/game? Like, everytime? And does it (surround) work without the charging cable while playing?
Thanks so much for this review, i couldn't choose between this, Asus ROG Go 2.4, Steelseries Arctic 7+, HyperX Flight but this review made it easy so i'm going with the Corsair HS80.
How come sometimes when I turn it on I can't hear or I can't talk to people ? I'm playing on PC.
Which headset is more comfortable. The Hs80 or Turtle beach stealth 700 ?
I have the Corsair hs50 and I absolutely love it and I’d like to know does it feel somewhat a the same comfort wise? Because the hs50 have leather earmuffs and I like that more than cloth.
The comfort of floating headbands is great but from my experiences they loosen up significantly in a few months. I had that issue with steelseries and logitech g335. Once that happens you are left with the top piece (plastic or metal) resting on your head. I'm bald as a China doll and its an instant turn off for me
Why mine's plastic headband makes a "pop" sound when I stretch it?
What is better the Razer Blackshark v2 pro or this new Corsair headset?
Hey man, is this good for PS5? I play a ton of Apex and FFXIV. I broadcast some and the mic would be a huge deal for me. It’s between this and the Virtuoso
I have the HS75 XB for my series X i love them the mic on this sounds amazing too
can i connect the usb port from the hs80 to the jack 3.5 or type-c usb from my phone? in order to be able to use it on my phone
Hey. You didn't mentioned how good it is on Console. You're the one who made me bought the HS70. But I want to hear from you if the hs80 is excellent on Console.
My mann, love your energy, love your content. Been watching all your headphone vids the last couple off days -
Broooo okay, I'm torn between these and the audio technica's you pointed out.
My man. Gun to your head, for a stinkin' comfy wireless set up, what are you choosing? These or the Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2?
You the man. TY for these videos.
Can you please suggest any Bluetooth + 2.4Ghz headset that is easy to switch and have type-c for charging?
Just picked this up and I just love it so much no need to continue the Astro series here
Which is the best?
Hyper x cloud stinger vs steelseries arctis 1 vs razer blackshark v2X
Thoughts/recommendation:
Hs80 or the razer kraken v3 hypersense? (Currently both are at the same price)
I wonder if these would work with the switch via dongle? My old pair of turtle beaches did
Techne what are your head measurements? I have a decent sized head and to be stinking cozy is a top priority so would just like to be able to compare.
Would this be good with a USB c to 3.5mm cable to use with android phones? Yep my phone still have one. 😁
They do look nice, the price seems spot on for what you get.
I think corsair really nailed it here
Any recommendations for a wireless headset with good bass? This one does look good too. I don’t care about mic quality as I use a standalone one
Sennheiser GSP 670
Razer blackshark V2 pro
I'm awaiting delivery of my pair. Have read a few reviews now that state the battery life is more like 8 hours. Can you update with your experience The Techne ??
I charge all of any wireless stuff over night, and never have battery issues
@@TheTechne So do I but 8 hours is way off the advertised battery life of the headset.
Turn off RGB
@@JonJonChannel RGB not turned on.
@@garethg8226 did you fully charged first before using?
If yes, I think your unit has issues.
why is this only 150 and my astro a50 was 300?
getting these as a replacement for the hs50s which broke in the headband twice on me, looking forward to them
Do you still have that Razor Blade Laptop????
I want it 😅
Hey Techne awesome review as always, could you please answer a couple questions on these as really considering buying them and selling my Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2.
When connected to PS5 can you disable the RGB? I have heard that your choices made on the PC software don’t carry over to the headset so are reset when you connect to console. Same for Mic light and custom presets. Could be a deal breaker
I wonder if I could use the USB from the headset to a USB-to-3.5mm adaptor, plug it into my Astro Mixamp and get it working on my Xbox. *Rubs Brain*
Is it better than the Corsair Virtuoso XT?