Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless High Fidelity Gaming Headset (7.1 Surround Sound, omnidirectional microphone with PC and PS4 compatibility) Carbon

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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. The VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless SE uses a unique micro-perforation process to enable dynamic RGB lighting to shine through its aluminum ear cup plates, allowing for subtle lighting that also becomes virtually invisible when turned off for a seamless appearance. At that price, it we’d expect it to be an all-around great set of cans, something you could wear all day long for music before switching roles for gaming in the evening. Without even trying them on, you get the sense that Corsair know that; these are understated headphones that have more in common with, say, a high-end Beyerdynamic than Corsair’s own VOID Pro RGB SE headphones. In terms of industrial design and manufacturing, the Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT is effectively the same as the previous SE model. The earcups are light aluminum with a classy silver look, accented by an RGB-lit Corsair logo in the center. The earpads and headband are padded with memory foam and supple leatherette material. The latter looks and feels great, though I do wonder how it will wear--especially as there's no mention of the pads being replaceable.

Effective externalisation and accurate localisation of virtual loudspeakers – essential for making correct mix decisions on headphones. For my money though, the Virtuoso XT's best (or at least its most unique) feature involves connectivity. Firstly, it supports pretty much every modern audio connection type out of the box. You can connect via USB or 3.5 mm cable, or wireless via aptX Bluetooth (a key feature for improved wireless audio quality and making sure dialogue is synced with people's lips in TV an movies) and Corsair’s 2.4 GHz Slipstream via dongle. And a removable mic means you might actually want to use this headset while out and about. But Corsair also goes one better, letting you wirelessly connect via Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz dongle to two different devices at once. 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. There are even controls for adjusting the volume of both sources separately on the right earcup. When I first gave a listen to Corsair's upgraded headset I fired up some music and was perplexed. 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. So I expected the headset to sound quite good -- only it didn't. Lows sounded muted in the mix, while mids were harsh and overrepresented.Same issue here. The headset reset suggested above does nothing; and from what i can tell is just Corsairs copy and paste response when they don't have a solution. But as good as these headphones sound, it’s hard to truly love them, and it’s all thanks to an unfortunately aggressive level of clamping pressure. These headphones embrace your skull with a firm grip which starts firm and gets more intense as the day goes on. I suspect that went a long way toward the pronounced headphone fatigue I routinely felt after wearing them for a few hours. Are there less comfortable headphones out there? For sure. And the Virtuoso does have a lot of memory foam padding on the earcups and headband. Even so, though, they’re best enjoyed in somewhat small doses. Purchasing Guide for more context though; ICUE detects the dongle but not the headset. (See first image attachment) Before the update there was a tab at the top for the headset.

loudspeaker configurations from mono to 26 channels, including all popular immersive audio formats, e.g. ITU-R, Dolby Atmos, Auro-3D, MPEG-H and regular arrays for Ambisonics). For even greater performance, a larger, 9.5mm omni-directional high-bandwidth microphone adds improved low-end response, increased sensitivity, and the best vocal clarity of any CORSAIR headset. New features: AAX for Pro Tools, Auto channel mapping, Solo/Mute while cancelling previous solo/mute in Matrix (Shift+Solo/Mute), more headphone models for HPC EQ.

How does the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT sound?

If you’re spending more than two bills for headphones, odds are good that you’re going to use them for more than just gaming---they’ll probably stay on your head for many hours a day, for music, movies, or just to chat. To assess these cans, I played a handful of games, including Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus on the PC and God of War on the PS4, along with music and some Netflix.

I had the same issue. I connected the headphones via a usb cable, iCUE found them, loaded the required module, restarted, after that the headphones were detected through the usb adapter. Appears like the new headset improved on most of my qualms with the first edition of the headset. With the price though I will not be transitioning anytime soon. Maybe in the future I'll keep Corsair in mind, but will be first test driving for a full day or two before I settle on the comfort. There’s DTS Headphone: X Spatial Audio sound too via HyperX’s Ngenuity software plus you can tweak the equaliser presets or create your own. There’s a dedicated USB dongle rather than Bluetooth support which is a little annoying but we’ll live with it when we have to charge so infrequently. Wireless connectivity is the signature feature here. Corsair has built these headphones around its new, proprietary 2.4GHz “Slipstream” tech, which uses intelligent frequency shifting to keep the signal strong regardless of ambient RF activity at a range of up to 60 feet. In principle, this should avoid the many problems with traditional Bluetooth audio. To make Slipstream work, you need to plug the included USB dongle into either your PC or PS4. It sets up in seconds with no additional drivers required. More importantly you can create custom profiles for your headset, such as for music and gaming, and each one can have its own EQ settings and lighting effects. Out of the box, you get five EQ presets, including a clean “pure direct” mode and presets intended for cinema, bass boost, and FPS gaming. On the lighting front, there are 17 options with typical color customizations. Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE - Gaming

Having tried the "Pair" button in the Dongle tab - you're prompted to plug the USB in from the headset into your system and reassured that "Pairing will start soon"... but it never does. Turned off, you’d never notice, but the sides of the earcups feature RGB LEDs in the shape of the Corsair “sails” logo---the LEDs are invisible thanks to micro-perforations in the aluminum face. It’s not super bright, and the logo takes up a relatively small portion of the earcup; it’s tasteful, fitting in with the overall adult aesthetic of the headphones. Realistic virtual immersive mix/listening rooms, which can be customised acoustically for your own or other rooms. That said, there are a couple of downsides on the wireless front. As mentioned earlier, rated battery life if you're connected to two devices is just 15 hours, which means you'll need to recharge the headset every other day if you're using it mostly for work, or every day if you're using it for work and leisure/commuting. There is still the tab for the dongle in ICUE and I get the same issue with pairing but the solution that worked for you doesn't work for me, when I switch from wireless to wired mode it just disconnects the dongle and stops the pairing process.

I decided to experiment. Installed iCue 3.4 - he saw everything, but he also could not control the rear fan and AIO. The microphone also performed well---better than the mic in a gaming headset has any right to be. I tested it in-game in Fortnight as well as in Skype and to record some podcast audio. The audio was great in game, with no complaints from anyone about audio quality, but the better test was when recording audio in Skype and Audacity. The audio quality was so good that it compared favorably with the audio from my Blue Yeti. Corsair claims the headset should last about 20 hours on a charge, and there’s a six-foot braided USB-C charging cable you can use to turn the Virtuoso into wired headphones on the PC. When using the cable, your PC can pass full high fidelity 24bity/96KHz audio to the headphones. You can also connect these headphones to an Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, or mobile phone with the included five feet of braided 3.5 mm audio cable. Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE - SoftwareTried to leave LINK and installed MSI Center. There I managed to synchronize the light of the motherboard, fans and keyboard. Before getting the latest K70 firmware, MSI Center didn't see the keyboard. I didn't see a mouse either. And I did not see AIO. The microphone is removable, so you can get it completely out of the way when you don’t need it. The stem is flexible, but since it’s sheathed in rubber, it has a slight tendency not to hold its shape, unless you don’t bend it very far. It has a 9.5 mm omnidirectional mic, and there’s a mute button built into the base where it plugs into the headset. A gorgeous ring around the mic glows red or green, making it easy to tell in your peripheral vision if you’re live or muted -- another nice detail. The headset uses a custom high-capacity lithium-ion battery with up to 20 hours of life when in wireless mode. When recharging in USB mode, you can continue using the headset as it charges.