Reviews by Topic
Our analysis shows how reviewers feel about different topics. Please note these are not full reviews.
Bluetooth Connectivity
Corsair Void RGB Elite
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Insignia NS-HAWHP2
These cordless/Bluetooth headphones work pretty good . Pros: •quick charging • Decent Battery Life •Sorround sound headphones •Bluetooth headphones •comfortable and padded •adjustable • long charging chord •Good price Cons : • The sound goes out on one and or both for a few seconds. • The charging pins could be larger . It can be difficult to get the headphones to charge if you don’t put them in the perfect position
Sound Quality
Corsair Void RGB Elite
I am returning these and going for the Sennheiser set and hopefully the sound quality, setup and design will be better with those, even though the reviews are kind of terrible too. Also, they took forever to get here. I ordered them on the 9th and they got here on the 14th. Not as quick as advertised when buying
Insignia NS-HAWHP2
The NS-HAWHP2 over-ear headphones are comfortable, with no audio lag and solid sound. The transmitter doubles as a charging base, but the system supports only a single pair of headphones.
Battery Life
Corsair Void RGB Elite
This is the third Corsair product I've encountered issues with, either within a very short amount of time using or out of the box. The wireless function of the headset is nice and convenient, the headset is comfortable, and the audio quality is good AFTER installing iCUE and setting your preferences. The battery life is abysmal. My product had issues out of the box, where it will not charge beyond 78% regardless of how long it is charging, and the battery drains at what seems like a very quick pace (two hours and half that 78% charge is gone)
Insignia NS-HAWHP2
While the sound is good and the comfort not bad, the battery life is absolutely terrible. The max battery life I have been able to get is about 4 hours before it needs a recharge. I had a Sony before this that would go pretty much a full day of listening and then charge overnight. I had to get this one because of the optical out only on my current LG tv
Durability
Corsair Void RGB Elite
I can unplug them in the morning and be absolutely certain they will get me through a full work day. If I forget to charge them at night, they will still be fine for at least a few hours the next morning. Their connectivity has been rock solid - never disconnected unless I disconnect them by walking too far away, and then reconnecting instantly. I also love the flip-up micr acting as a mute switch not visible to others on a Zoom call
Price Point
Corsair Void RGB Elite
These are not worth the price at all. I typically buy headphones that I can switch between gaming and recording audio on, and I can already tell that trying to record music with these is going to be useless. I am returning these and going for the Sennheiser set and hopefully the sound quality, setup and design will be better with those, even though the reviews are kind of terrible too. Also, they took forever to get here
Insignia NS-HAWHP2
It just isn’t worth the price tag.Nena FarrellUpdates WriterNena Farrell is an updates writer at Wirecutter covering audio/visual and smart-home gear. She previously wrote about technology and home design for Sunset. Her smart light bulbs used to make her apartment look like a disco club, but she’s probably classier than that now
Fit
Corsair Void RGB Elite
Comfortable headset for larger head, falls off of smaller heads. The ear cuffs rotate so you can lay the headset flat on the table. The ear cuffs are comfortable and not hot. Decent quality audio and mic
Insignia NS-HAWHP2
The NS-HAWHP2 over-ear headphones are comfortable, with no audio lag and solid sound. The transmitter doubles as a charging base, but the system supports only a single pair of headphones.
Comfort
Corsair Void RGB Elite
Comfortable headset for larger head, falls off of smaller heads. The ear cuffs rotate so you can lay the headset flat on the table. The ear cuffs are comfortable and not hot. Decent quality audio and mic
Insignia NS-HAWHP2
The NS-HAWHP2 over-ear headphones are comfortable, with no audio lag and solid sound. The transmitter doubles as a charging base, but the system supports only a single pair of headphones.
Noise Cancellation
Corsair Void RGB Elite
Love this headset! I have a newborn at home and these are perfect for work calls since I am working from home. it is noise cancelling enough and I love that the microphone mutes automatically when you lift it up so if i need to yell something out at home, no one on the call can hear. Would highly recommend
Insignia NS-HAWHP2
This was purchased so my husband could hear the tv without turning up the volume loud enough to disturb the rest of the family. It worked! Hookup took a bit, but the directions were clear. Everything we needed came in the box. Now everyone is happy! Husband can hear and the rest of us can watch too and listen at a reasonable level! Great buy!