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@luk7n
3 жыл бұрын
No it´s not the best headset of 2021, it feels comfortable but it´s not that great, the microphone sucks at least on mine, it´s extremely quiet, the sound is good, but nothing special, and that notable noise in left earphone is bad, the battery life is only 20h, they disconect after 10m or so, I only go to bathroom and it shuts off, and I can´t update them beacuse iCue fkin sucks and nothing works on it. I always had problems with iCue on any pc I´ve had, I´ve had problems with my Corsair Glave mouse had to change 3 of these through warranty, with my RAM RGB freezing on iCue and now this.
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
The 10 minutes is a setting in the icue. Raise the volume of your mic in windows, mine sounded great and I am very soft spoken. I have been using icue for a few years, never had issues with it, sounds like you should watch the video, I mention the 10 minute thing and sounds like you have software issues on you pc, watch this to help you out kzitem.info/news/bejne/mYCrqZN6qZ9nYJg
@Drewsterman777
3 жыл бұрын
I have this headset and it is amazing. I have owned Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250ohm, Razer Blackshark V2 Pro, and the Corsair Virtuoso SE as far as newer headphones and headsets are concerned. I didn't list any headsets I've owned prior to a few years ago. Everything this guy says is 100% accurate. The headband is comfy. I have a large head and it easily accommodates my head with medium clamping force. I wear glasses and I gamed for about 5 hours last night and a couple times I walked out to the kitchen for a drink only to realize I still had them on lol. That's about 25 feet away from the USB dongle and 2 walls the signal had to travel before it started to break up at the fridge. The audio driver walls are angled inside the earcups to accommodate the angle at which your ears protrude from your head so my ears don't touch the driver wall at all. Unless you have big ol floppy dumbo ears, I highly doubt your ears will touch anything inside. The earcup cushions are, imo, perfect. They do a decent job holding in sound for nice bass but also let your ears breathe. My ears never get hot wearing these. I have my EQ set to a U shape with the bottom of the U at around +3dB and the top of the U on both sides at around +8dB. I play counterstrike source, BFV, BF4, and WoW mainly. The sound is freaking incredible. Even on stereo mode, I can hear players all around me and pinpoint their location without issue in BFV. Everything about this headset is out-freaking-standing exxxxxxxcept the battery life which is eh...ok. I have the RGB disabled and I keep the volume at around 40% for gaming, music and watching stuff. I played for 5 hours last night before the battery indicator in iCue went from a full looking icon to show that it was no longer at full capacity if that makes sense. I'm pretty sure the battery life was somewhere around 80% after 5 hours which is similar to what other KZitemr reviews have said. So expect somewhere around 15 hours. Remember that volume, RGB, bass settings all effect battery life. If you increase something, it draws power, which reduces battery life. I could probably get more battery life if I adjusted my EQ so the bass isn't at +8dB but then I'd have to raise the volume a little to compensate. Tweaking would probably just result in gaining like 10 to 20 more minutes in battery life. Btw the charging cable is only 3 feet in length so if your computer is on the floor then you probably won't be able to charge and wear them at the same time. They do charge and allow them work at the same time. I killed the battery life when I first got them and plugged them in and used them and about 1.5 hours later I heard an audible queue saying "fully charged". I have only used them for PC so I cannot answer questions about console use as I don't own one. Btw I did have an issue with the microphone volume being waaaaay too low. It's a known issue. I had to use a 3rd party program called Equalizer APO to manually set the microphone minimum volume from -6dB to +10dB. Yes firmware was fully up to date, mic volume was at 100% in iCue and Windows sound settings. Notice how Equalizer APO showed that the mic volume was at -6Db? Yea I think it's either a software incompatibility or driver issue. I'm not a software engineer nor a Corsair dev so I will let them figure that out. I did make a post over on the Corsair forums detailing everything I tried so hopefully that helps in them figuring that out.
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
awesome bud, happy you enjoyed the video and thanks so much for you in-depth experience on it, I mentioned it as well in the video, the battery is meh but it works. I didn't have any issues however with the mic, so I guess potentially luck of the draw? Did I help influence your decision in purchasing them or were you just looking for other opinions on it? I am still loving them btw.
@Drewsterman777
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou I've owned them for about a week before coming across your review. When I come across a good product, I like to give my feedback. When I come across a KZitem video that I agree with then I like to add my 2 cents and show that I agree with them and give reasons why. It helps to give more credibility to what you're saying if another customer is saying the exact same things :)
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
@@Drewsterman777 Cool, I just wanted to know if I was a reason you bought them, but all the knowledge you could provide about your own person experience with it is awesome as well, echoing my testing as well which yes, gives credibility which is awesome. So on your side, you were saying you were having issues with the mic, adjusting the volume on the PC, did that help any or is it just always loud?
@Drewsterman777
3 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou The issue I had with the mic was that it was incredibly quiet. As if it were permanently stuck at 10% volume regardless if Windows and iCue showed it at max. It was so quiet that people had me at 200% in Discord and could still barely hear me. I did some research and found someone reference that Equalizer APO software and showed how to fix it by editing a config file. It showed the mic volume being at -6dB and suggested I set it to +10dB. This made it so the mic volume was perfect and I haven't had an issue with it since. I do have Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse and iCue installed and running at the same time so there could be a software/driver conflict going on with the mic and could be the reason I had issues with it.
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
thats odd, I had Ghub and Icuz as well, not the others, but no issues on mine, who knows, but so happy you got it running and now I know if someone asks me, how to help them as well, thanks so much for the info.
@HitokiriShin
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the testing, my man! This headset is beautiful and has an outstanding mic quality for a wireless headset, it's terrific.
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
awesome my friend, so very happy you enjoyed it and yeah, they are pretty amazing.
@petewoodhead52
3 ай бұрын
Another quality in-depth review. A much better review than others I've watched. 👍
@ThisBytesForYou
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much my friend, I still user these today, they are my favorite
@eugenio3449
Жыл бұрын
Just bought one, great review and installation guide!
@ThisBytesForYou
Жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure my friend, so very happy you stopped by, trusted in me to help you, liked and subbed as well as took a moment out of your day to thank me. It means a ton to me and I am so very happy I could help you.
@yassineb4363
3 жыл бұрын
i was actually looking for a wireless gaming headset!, thank you so much you always got my back.
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome my friend, happy I could help.
@kokolecoco
3 жыл бұрын
OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS REVIEW!!!!!!! YOU'RE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!!!
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasure my friend, so very happy you stopped by, trusted in me to help you, liked and subbed as well as took a moment out of your day to thank me. It means a ton to me.
@rizzzzzzzzzzzz
2 жыл бұрын
i just ordered this headset and this will help me get set up. hope to get an update video of this from you but nevertheless, great review
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
awesome my friend, I just actually gave them to my son for a minute while I record a video so he can use on the PS5, when hes done, I will edit with these headphones on my PC, such a great set. Thanks so much for your support and kind words, it means the world to me. Update video... what kind of update are you looking for?
@k1_tw
2 жыл бұрын
great review, Thanks I just bought it this morning . Glad to see ur video. I like it . Keep doing it . :)
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend, they really are a nice pair for sure and thanks so much for your kind words.
@bangf1sh
2 жыл бұрын
nice review mate. going to buy later
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
thanks bud, I use these a few times a week still, they are awesome and whats best is if I am recording and my son wants to play PS5, I give him or he asks for the headphones and its all perfect for recording, they are awesome.
@popescocristian9838
3 жыл бұрын
Nice Video with great details 👍. Thanks for your work👌
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much my friend, very happy you enjoyed it and thanks so much for your kind words.
@yassineb4363
3 жыл бұрын
the camera quality is much better btw. It does not look like its 60 fps but thats fine
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks my friend for noticing, I am constantly trying to get better at recording, I am a PC guy, not a camera guy, so its taking me some time ;) For the later portion of the video, where I go over everything and some of the B-Roll shots, I used a new lens I just got.
@juliorubiobrown5944
2 жыл бұрын
Crack, greetings from Perú!!! Thanks for this video!
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
Hahah thanks my friend, greeting to you as well
@JDAM_BOY
3 жыл бұрын
Love your content,ETA on that gpu sag bracket video?
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy, not sure about that eta, I have a TON of projects I am working on, I am late on them too, I hope to have it soon though.
@SamLowry_DZ-015
3 жыл бұрын
Sound is good
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud, I really do like these headphones
@xantra5537
7 ай бұрын
well video greetings from Türkiye I bought an Corsair Void Elite Carbon Wireless and its around 100 bucks in my country Can u compare them for me ?
@ThisBytesForYou
7 ай бұрын
sadly I did not get a void to review, but here are the differences. The HS80 has a year license for Dolby Atmos, if that's a thing for you, most won't notice it's there. The void is made for larger ears . The HS80 is said to have longer battery life, 20 vs 16 hours The hs80 has a higher frequency response, 40k vs 30k The HS80 is about $10 USD more than the Void. There might be more differences, but these are the quickies I found for you.
@jamesstevens968
3 жыл бұрын
Hi sir very nice video and I liked spiderman I play on ps5 I was lucky to get one on day one with all the crazy stuff going on would these Be good for ps5 I don't have a pc How would they sound for ps5 what's your opinion thank you sir
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
It is rated and marketed to work for the PS5 as well as the PS4, I just don't have a PS5 to test with, but I am 100% sure it will work fine. I would try to connect it and install the iCUE software on a PC from time to time to update the firmware on it, to improve the quality of it, but some say, if it aint broke, don't fix it... I love updating hahah. I am very sure it will work for you and thanks so much for your kind words.
@mindtreat
2 жыл бұрын
The issues i've had with this set is that it keeps resetting to 8 channel inside windows properties and the mic volume inside windows is really low. I use volume gain on discord to solve the discord issue. Other than those two issues its really good. The 8 channel bug is annoying because so many games sound awefull positioning wize with this setting so i have to manually set it to 2.0 Stereo each time i restart windows.
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
That is odd, do you have other headphones/audio software installed, other than your sound card drivers (which this does no need, it is its own sound card). If you do, uninstall all of them. Then also uninstall the software set for these headphones and reinstall them.
@impulsessj2033
3 жыл бұрын
i just bought the virtuoso se and im getting replacemt cups for it already
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
ouch, thats not good at all, I heard they were the best. I have never used them, but I can tell you the HS80's are AWESOME.
@vanschusterson
2 жыл бұрын
nice review! Would you take the HS80 or the Astro A50? The A50 is 260 Euro and the HS80 on sale for 105 Euro. Microphone is not that important but comfort and maybe sound
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
thanks my friend, I would love to tell you, but I have never review anything Astro, i have reached out to them, but they never reply, oh well, maybe one day.
@ArthurRVega
2 жыл бұрын
Found your video and hoping to see if you can answer this but the microphone on this headset...you said it's the best you ever tested and I assume for PC. Does this translate for when you use it on a PS4 or a PS5? Any idea? Let me know, thanks!
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
have you watched the video?
@ArthurRVega
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou I watched part of it. Was kind of long to watch it all.
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
well, when you get time, check it out, it has your answer or don't
@fab4667
3 жыл бұрын
15 minutes and 36 seconds in the background there's an RGB product on the right side of the monitor against the wall what is that
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud, the TNShadow , I love it, you can find it here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/ooyix6p_k6t0jH4, let me know what you think.
@matthewc4351
3 жыл бұрын
Does the EQ and other settings transfer to PS5 or just PC?
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
sadly it does not seem to, just for PC but the sounds it does have for the PS4 were great, I am sure they will be good on the PS5.
@Skyrim279
2 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the Cloud 2 wireless? Which one would you say is better?
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
Sadly I have not
@omeralsaleh8649
3 жыл бұрын
Nice sir 🥰❤️👍
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks bud, happy you enjoyed it.
@kaelvoker6260
Жыл бұрын
How can i connect this headset to my android phone? Please help.
@ThisBytesForYou
Жыл бұрын
you could use the USB C to USB Type A connection like this from my Amazon Affiliate link: geni.us/9BYLvDE to plug in the USB A bluetooth adapter into the USB C port on your phone and it connected for me within a second, very quick.
@kaelvoker6260
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much , i would try that😍😍
@ThisBytesForYou
Жыл бұрын
Sounds good my friend, let me know how it goes. I don't have that exact usb A to C adapter, I have ones that came with a different set of Asus headphones, but they should still work the same. Always a pleasure my friend, so very happy you stopped by, trusted in me to help you, liked and subbed as well as took a moment out of your day to thank me. It means a ton to me and I am so very happy I could help you.
@iwivrz
2 жыл бұрын
Does it support surround sound on ps4 like hearing footsteps and know where is it and like that
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
it does not, a 3D surround LIKE effect, but not surround sound, sorry bud.
@iwivrz
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou no problem thanks for replying
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@iwivrz always a pleasure my friend, I saw it the minute you commented, and I always reply, but I was not sure. I checked on my PS5 and didn't see it, so the same would be on the PS4, there is a 3d sound feature that is enabled, but thats not surround sound. I tried to ask Corsair but their support is worthless. Sorry bud, I tried really hard for you.
@iwivrz
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou I appreciate it thank so much, also I contact corsair support and they replied to me, they said it’s not supported on ps4. I got them yesterday and I tested them I have no problem at all I can hear everything and know all the directions, and the mic is great but the only problem that it doesn’t have noise canceling on the mic but it still better than my previous headset since I play in a quiet place. And sorry for the mistakes my english is not my main language. Thank you
@OliverWest300
2 жыл бұрын
Is this compatible with Xbox series X
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
it states it does not, yet I am see other places say it does, I do not have one to test on it though.
@lazerhandy0895
2 жыл бұрын
the mic of the headset is better than ur oather mic XD
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
the other mic moves a lot, I have to move it manually, kinda hard to control, and I forget to move it sometimes, this is ALWAYS right in front of your face, so yeah for sure its better. The RODE Video Micro Pro Plus (too many words) is tons better, the problem is with me forgetting to move it, no the mic.
@DutchRedGaming
3 жыл бұрын
This or Virtuoso (non XT/SE)?
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
I don't know my friend, I have never used the Virtuoso, I wish I could help you, maybe I will review it at some point but I am seeing a lot going for the HS80 instead.
@djm24able
2 жыл бұрын
When applying the eq setting to the headset how did you get it to save onto your ps5 so when you left the Corsair app it saved to your headset!
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
Well, as you saw in the video, I did it for the PS4, so you would do it the same way
@djm24able
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou thanks bud! Comparing these to my 7P+ steel series for ps5 and man they are close. Definitely the closest thing I’ve bought yet under 300$. Audeze penrose are pretty impressive. Any tips for me to get the best fps experience out of these other than the fps setting of course? You seem to be pretty fluent in them!
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@djm24able they work very well out of the box, haven't had to adjust anything, but I can't say I have ever heard of Audeze Penrose, do you know anyone that has the Audeze penrose? I love the HS80, but the battery life is not what is advertised.
@scottduncanphotography1671
2 жыл бұрын
when pairing it keeps telling me to plug in the usb wireless piece and when i do it doesn't recognize it
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
have you tried to plug it into a USB2.0 header?
@scottduncanphotography1671
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou if i plug the dongle into my ps5 it doesn't even register it. if i plug the headphones directly to ps5 they work
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@scottduncanphotography1671 eeeek, do you have any other headphone software installed?
@scottduncanphotography1671
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou in my ps5? no... had a set of astros until they stopped talking to the charging station so i just got these. directions simply say to plug dongle into ps5 and that's about it. i know it can work on my mac as well so i plugged headphones and dongle into computer and they paired right up. now i can plug dongle into mac and it doesn't register anymore. soooo ready to break things lol
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@scottduncanphotography1671 so I am confused, not it works on your mac, but not your PC or even mac it doesn't work?
@darkrock5700
2 жыл бұрын
do you think the ARGENT H5 RGB 7.1 Surround Gaming Headset will be better or worse than these?
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
Well, i haven't review those yet, but they look almost identical, but the Corsair are wireless.
@darkrock5700
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou I know, but I'm a PC gamer and I probably won't use it wirelessly, it's about the fact that the HS80 has an amazing microphone and great sound, and I don't know what to expect from the new H5 from Thermaltake, btw thanks for comment you have my sub :)
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@darkrock5700 I am a gamer also, although much less than before (work, reviewing, kids), and I would use them, I like the comfort of not having a cable. I may reach out to Thermaltake, but I am soooo backed up, I actually have a headst I havent reviewed yet... Thanks so much for your kind words and your support, it means the world to me.
@darkrock5700
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou so I'm looking forward to an unreviewed headset that you have ready for us, HS80 still a clear winner for me, with a headset under 150$ is always something wrong and it looks like this one has everything, keep up the great work for us and thank you!
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
yeah, I use them every day, my kids want them now too, but they are too rough with things, maybe a little later hahah. Thanks so much for your kind words my friend, to make sure you know when i come out with that review please click on the bell notification icon so you get notified when I come out with videos. thanks again.
@Delonyt
3 жыл бұрын
must i put the usb c cable in the pc to update
@ThisBytesForYou
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, just for the update because they can be firmware updates.
@DominatorRGX
2 жыл бұрын
Hi man can you tell what is max height of hs80, because if is lower then void pro elite, this will be problem for my big head
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
the thing is, that is very difficult to measure, I wouldn't know where to begin.
@DominatorRGX
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou void pro ~30cm from mid to right , so think is like 60cm from left to right. for me is very complicate this, i am from Moldova, with my salary i can buy one in 1-2 month, so that's why i ask, if i will order from USA with 110$+10+ delivery, and will not be same comfort and big like void pro or void elite this will be rip for me. but no one compare this on youtube - void elite wireless and hs80 =(
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@DominatorRGX if I had a void, I would compare it, but I don't, and 30 to 60cm how, from where to where,, I need a point of reference so I can help you.
@DominatorRGX
2 жыл бұрын
@@ThisBytesForYou 60cm is maximum from start of left ear to end of right ear
@ThisBytesForYou
2 жыл бұрын
@@DominatorRGX do you have a video of someone measuring like this? I have 22.8cm, but I doubt I did it right
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