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 Gonna see if the battery eventually dies and they come back on after a charge, but I'm probably going to have to return them. I need a headset not $150 ear warmers. update: So after 7 days the battery finally died and I was able to charge them. I downloaded the corsair icue software on my laptop and forced an update

 update: So after 7 days the battery finally died and I was able to charge them. I downloaded the corsair icue software on my laptop and forced an update. All good since. But still only raising the review 2 stars for this problem

I really, really liked these at first. They feel premium, like an Elite controller, no creaky plastic..

Bricked after five hours. But, there is hope for this specific problem.

Corsair impressed me last year with its $150 HS75 XB Wireless, an Xbox-exclusive wireless headset that looked and felt more like a high-end set of headphones than a gaming accessory. They also had great sound quality and an easy-to-learn button layout with the right amount of features. It wasn’t necessarily a flaw that they only worked with Xbox consoles, but no one likes to be excluded. The company has now released the HS80 RGB Wireless for the same $150 price with PlayStation compatibility, but these aren’t quite the successor that I was expecting or hoping for

 Corsair says you’ll unlock higher-fidelity audio (24-bit / 90KHz) when it’s plugged directly into your PC, but it didn’t sound drastically better to me. Noticeable, yes, but not so much that I’d consider it the sole feature worth buying these for. There aren’t any PlayStation-specific features that are unlocked with this headset that I noticed, but it’s nice to have another option that works without a fuss on PS5.

One of my favorite improvements is the comfort, which received a boost by switching to a bungee-style headband that helps the headset feel light on your head. Velcro straps can be adjusted on each side of the headset underneath the headband, and it has no issues accommodating my large head. In my brief testing, the fold-up microphone made my voice sound better than I expected it to.

Platform compatibility aside, the HS80 RGB Wireless is a departure from the HS75 XB Wireless in a few welcome and unwelcome ways. This new model’s closed-back design looks great, and it certainly remedies the HS75 XB’s issue of letting too much sound in through its open-back ear cups. But listening while in wireless mode made me realize that I preferred the benefits that the old open-back design helped to deliver, like the warmer, more inviting, and life-like sound. 

This isn’t the HS75 XB Wireless successor I was hoping for

 I love my Razer Nari for it and I detest Razer devices (especially mice) and software. Honestly I'm bouncing between a few old ones seeing which feels the best. As for which: Astro A40TR (as I recently found my old pair and they still work 5 years later), Razer Nari (for the flex band and earcups), and the Virtuoso for it's connectivity to my RGB setup. Two of those are wireless because I prefer that, however I like the mixamp from Astro enough to forego that

 They don't rest on any part of my ear but I can just barely feel the material touching my ears that I'm frequently adjusting them because it just slightly irritates my ears. The whole headset feels tighter than I expected. I have a hat size of 7 1/2, so it is on the upper end but not oversized, and I'm like maxing the band to the top of the headset. Even my Virtuoso set has more room

 As for which: Astro A40TR (as I recently found my old pair and they still work 5 years later), Razer Nari (for the flex band and earcups), and the Virtuoso for it's connectivity to my RGB setup. Two of those are wireless because I prefer that, however I like the mixamp from Astro enough to forego that. For $150.

It's a more expensive Void...

 What an odd niche to try and fill. UPDATE - So I have been back and forth with Corsair since purchasing this headset (great support, btw - 10 out of 10 for this) - they never led on that the mic would not work across Bluetooth, but everything we tried had no effect. Today I installed a new Logitech mouse on my system - previously had a Corsair unit with their software installed. After uninstalling the Corsair mouse software, the mic started working across Bluetooth

 Today I installed a new Logitech mouse on my system - previously had a Corsair unit with their software installed. After uninstalling the Corsair mouse software, the mic started working across Bluetooth. At this point, I don't even care why or how, I'm just happy it now all works. So if you purchased this unit and have the same issue with the mic not working, toast all Corsair software installed and try again

 Input was just as bad, and dropping out often. Thinking this might be an issue with the BT dongle, I purchased a new BTv4 dongle. No change in performance, audio is still terrible. Looks like these guys will be going back, unfortunately

 Dug up an old BTv2 adapter and the headset connected flawlessly each time - until I actually tried using it. The audio was horrible, output was very tinny and shallow. Input was just as bad, and dropping out often. Thinking this might be an issue with the BT dongle, I purchased a new BTv4 dongle

What's the point?  Now I get it...

 I really wanted to like them, but for $150, I personally don’t think it’s worth it with all the downsides. If it was priced around $100, I might have kept them.

 For me, it wasn't super comfortable, although you can probably still wear them for long sessions without issues. I have a medium to large head and the strap is enough for me. It feels a bit too heavy and the clamping force is on the strong side. The on/off button has some issues

 Out of the box sound quality is pretty average at best, with weak bass. Note, I never messed with the EQ settings so it's possible this can be fixed with some tweaking. Games might sound fine and if you don’t care about really good sound quality for anything else. Mic quality is actually really solid, but unfortunately really quiet

Average sound quality, quiet mic, not that comfortable

Okay, so the wireless dongle presents as a standard USB headset, so you can in fact plug it into any device with a USB port, but without Corsair's iCue drivers and software, the result is not worth the price of the product. Note that this device does not have either Bluetooth or 3.5 mm jack support, so the USB dongle is your only connection option. This said, I am quite happy with the price / performance when running on my Windows 10 Gaming PC

5 mm jack support, so the USB dongle is your only connection option. This said, I am quite happy with the price / performance when running on my Windows 10 Gaming PC. Corsair's iCue software is reasonable stable, but it is a bit bloated (because it supports pretty much every PC peripheral that Corsair has ever sold in one big download). My particular system can handle it just fine, but it might not be the best choice for an older or slower PC

Worth the price if PC-only is an acceptable tradeoff.

 I think the earpads are a downgrade from the wired version, but aside from that it's been like my ideal headset. It's still comfy, but not as comfy as the wired Alphas. Replaceable earpads like Wicked cushions worked and fit for me and are a big improvement over the default. The headband extension is about the same as the wired Alphas

 The battery icon changes based on integer percentages (90%, but no 90.1%). The 300 hour battery claim seems to be accurate so far. Also the power button on the headset that tells the battery only updates every 10%, so it'll only tell 100%, 90%, 80%, and so on

 The 300 hour battery claim seems to be accurate so far. Also the power button on the headset that tells the battery only updates every 10%, so it'll only tell 100%, 90%, 80%, and so on.

 Replaceable earpads like Wicked cushions worked and fit for me and are a big improvement over the default. The headband extension is about the same as the wired Alphas.

Hello friends, I am waiting for the hyperx cloud alpha wireless headset, which runs for 300 hours from January, and there is no news about its release on Amazon or another site. Does anyone have any news?  And I honestly will buy it because it runs up to 300 hours. For those who tried it, do you recommend it and is it worth it?  Thank you

<div class="md"><p>Hello friends, I am waiting for the hyperx cloud alpha wireless headset, which runs for 300 hours from January, and there is no news about its release on Amazon or another site. Does anyone have any news?  And I honestly will buy it because it runs up to 300 hours. For those who tried it, do you recommend it and is it worth it?  Thank you</p>
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When cloud alpha wireless available?

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 So let's see what happens to that microphone quality and i'm gon na start slowly. Walking back into the scene hi, so that's what would happen if you were to walk away from your computer and, unfortunately, the signal strength isn't as good six meters away, but i'm pretty sure that's because the bandwidth here is so high that you have to be fairly Close to the dongle for it to completely, you know slipstream that 24 bit signal for both your audio and the microphone now comfort wise, they went with a flexible, adjustable strap with velcro instead of headband size extensions. This approach is fine for small to medium heads, but might be less forgiving for larger fits. It is the reason why i don't run steelseries headsets

 No drivers necessary just plug and play solution, also a fun little thing to test. Let'S see if this works right now, i'm six meters away in approximate location where the audio signal. So let's see what happens to that microphone quality and i'm gon na start slowly. Walking back into the scene hi, so that's what would happen if you were to walk away from your computer and, unfortunately, the signal strength isn't as good six meters away, but i'm pretty sure that's because the bandwidth here is so high that you have to be fairly Close to the dongle for it to completely, you know slipstream that 24 bit signal for both your audio and the microphone now comfort wise, they went with a flexible, adjustable strap with velcro instead of headband size extensions

 The microphone is removable, so they at least got that right, and then we have the barracuda x from razer. So completely bare bones package. No drivers necessary just plug and play solution, also a fun little thing to test. Let'S see if this works right now, i'm six meters away in approximate location where the audio signal

Corsair HS80 Review - The BEST Wireless Microphone?

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The Razer Opus X Wireless is the best wireless headset for mobile gaming we've tested. If you like to game on the go or you're looking for gaming headphones that you can use more casually, these lightweight over-ears support Bluetooth, so you connect to your smartphone or Nintendo Switch. They're also equipped with a 'Gaming Mode' to help deliver low latency on mobile devices.

These comfortable headphones come in a couple of bright and eye-catching colors. They have a somewhat neutral sound profile with a bump of extra high-bass to add boom to your mixes. If you prefer a different sound, their companion app offers EQ presets. While they're advertised to last roughly 30 hours continuously, we measured 68 hours, which is outstanding.

Their integrated mic performs much worse than other mics on this list as it sits far away from your mouth. As a result, speech sounds boxy and somewhat muffled. Your voice can also be drowned out by ambient noise. Even though these headphones have active noise cancelling (ANC) to help tackle background sound, it only offers an okay performance. However, it can still block out ambient chatter, which is handy if you're gaming in shared spaces.

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 My answer to that question is yes, but nevertheless, that the Opus is making me question it at all speaks to their quality and value.

 It’s even easier if you just want to pause or resume music; just taking them off of your head will do the trick. The button to turn the noise cancellation on and off is alongside the left ear cup. Like a number of noise-canceling headphones available now, the Opus has a feature that switches on the microphones to let you hear what’s happening around you. You just have to hold the noise cancellation button to toggle it on, then lift off to go back into the ANC bubble

 More so, I wasn’t expecting miracles given Razer’s comparative lack of experience in making headphones. However, they are good enough to make me doubt if my Sony’s are that much better to warrant costing almost double the amount. My answer to that question is yes, but nevertheless, that the Opus is making me question it at all speaks to their quality and value.

The noise cancellation is an area where the Opus doesn’t reach parity with more expensive headphones. I had to raise their volume up higher than I was comfortable with to block out most of the outside noise. Keeping the Opus at a normal volume with noise cancellation on, I can clearly hear my partner talking on the phone from across the room. If you’re in a relatively quiet environment, I think they’ll do the trick, but I’m not confident at all that these could dampen an airplane engine or the loud voices and noises you may want to get rid of during your commute

These are better than I thought they’d be

 The Opus 2 has potential to be better than the Sonys if they fix the common complaints. **EDIT**: For some reason when connected with the cable, the bass and sound is better?..

 It's kind of like the headphones have the capability of good bass but the default sound signature purposefully pulled it back for some reason.  The auto turn off feature is odd. In the app, you can set the headphones to turn off if no audio is being played. On PC I hear that it defaults to 5 min, which is insane

 PC users will find their headphones shutting off if they pause their music/video for 5 min.

 In the app, you can set the headphones to turn off if no audio is being played. On PC I hear that it defaults to 5 min, which is insane. PC users will find their headphones shutting off if they pause their music/video for 5 min.

RTINGS: It's flat sound signature is it's pro and con depending on who you are

  Now for the critic side: Even though Razer has pretty much forced their desktop applications on us to get usability out of their products, these particular headphones currently have no support for desktop use with those applications.  The only way to update the firmware is through the mobile app. The only way to change the sound presents is on the mobile app. This is magnified that you can not actually tune the headphones to your liking and must rely on the presents

 I see a lot of reviews floating around where folks seem to think that a lighter headphone "made from cheap plastic" is bad, but fortunately overall the set seems to have a good build quality and remain light.  The ear cups are a nice leather and of course those might get a bit toasty during certain activities, but I didn't notice it too much.  As always Razer doesn't disappoint with its sound quality. Sound seems to be balanced a little heavy on the treble side out of the box for my taste

I have been a long time buyer of headphones for use with the PC and I game regularly.  First impressions of the product is the nice build quality. I see a lot of reviews floating around where folks seem to think that a lighter headphone "made from cheap plastic" is bad, but fortunately overall the set seems to have a good build quality and remain light.  The ear cups are a nice leather and of course those might get a bit toasty during certain activities, but I didn't notice it too much

 The only way to change the sound presents is on the mobile app. This is magnified that you can not actually tune the headphones to your liking and must rely on the presents. Yes you can use desktop applications outside of Razer to help tune the headset towards your liking, but it shouldn't have to be that complicated.  When trying to connect with my desktop through Bluetooth I would get an error saying unable to connect

Great Headset, but lacks software support!

0 Options to consider at this price point - Microsoft Surface 2 headphones ($50 more); or consider going to the $350 range for Bose/Sony.

 They fold well with multiple points of articulation and the included case seems excellent.  Unfortunately, the level of ANC is not adjustable, and I realized that I personally am sensitive to "ear suck" where I felt a lot of ear pressure with the ANC on. This made the headphones uncomfortable after 30 minutes or so for me so I had to return these headphones.  Best feature: sound is really great Overall compromises for the price: non adjustable ANC, does not have Bluetooth 5

 Sound was very clear and I was impressed when I first put them on. Earcups are soft, but like most over ear headphones, your ears will get warm/sweaty with longer use. They fold well with multiple points of articulation and the included case seems excellent.  Unfortunately, the level of ANC is not adjustable, and I realized that I personally am sensitive to "ear suck" where I felt a lot of ear pressure with the ANC on

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