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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?

 For decently priced headphones I’m disappointed. I didn’t want to have to spend the money on Bose, but I guess I have no choice.

 However, the first pair I bought that were black/red lasted like 4-5 months. I thought maybe it was just me and switching back and forth between my desktop and laptop. So I figured I would try them again and just buy a pair to keep with my laptop. I’ve had the new pair for like two weeks just with my laptop and they’re already dead smh

I love these headphones for the sound quality and the fit in my ear. My ears are so sensitive, and I wear headphones 8-10 hours a day for work. However, the first pair I bought that were black/red lasted like 4-5 months. I thought maybe it was just me and switching back and forth between my desktop and laptop

Second pair of the same, both died fairly quickly.

This is such a powerful earphone. At this price range, it is the best wired earphone I have ever used. I'll update to see whether it's durable. Earphone usually don't last longer than 6 months in my hands

 The sound quantity is even better than over $100 earphone I tested. Really extra bass indeed.

 I'll update to see whether it's durable. Earphone usually don't last longer than 6 months in my hands. The sound quantity is even better than over $100 earphone I tested. Really extra bass indeed

Best wired earphone!

The Sony MDR-XB50AP Extra Bass are average mixed usage in-ears with an emphasis on bass. They're portable, stable and block an above-average amount of noise which makes them a decent choice for commuting. Unfortunately, they aren't the most balanced-sounding headphones. They should be okay for casual listening but the excess bass won't be ideal for more critical listeners

 Unfortunately, they aren't the most balanced-sounding headphones. They should be okay for casual listening but the excess bass won't be ideal for more critical listeners. They're also not as stable as some of the other in-ears and have a limited control scheme.

Sony MDR-XB50AP Extra Bass

 It comes with various tips, I took the time to find my right fit and when I did it was perfect. I can't say anything else but give it a try, the price is pretty great in comparison to the big name brands and if it doesn't work you can just return it.

 So I decided to go back to wired headsets and as Sony has a reputation for producing great sound I decided to give this a try. The sound is wonderful, clear and crisp with a generous amount of base. It comes with various tips, I took the time to find my right fit and when I did it was perfect. I can't say anything else but give it a try, the price is pretty great in comparison to the big name brands and if it doesn't work you can just return it

Worth it!! I've over the years invested in every kind of wireless headset, from Bose to Apple to Samsung and I've given them all away because I'm some way or the other they failed me. It was either that the sound wasn't great, the fit was uncomfortable, or they caused ringing in my ears. So I decided to go back to wired headsets and as Sony has a reputation for producing great sound I decided to give this a try. The sound is wonderful, clear and crisp with a generous amount of base

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