Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless Gaming Headset (7.1 Surround Sound, Ultra-Low Latency, 12-meter Range, Featherweight Design, Detachable Noise Reduction Microphone, for PC and PS4) Carbon, Black

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The Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless give a great initial impression. They follow the ordinary design for gaming headphones but pull it off better than most. While playing Eve online, the audio reproduced was excellent. As I warped from system to system fighting would-be thieves, the audio of my thrusters rumbled perfectly, and the explosions of enemy ships were absolute perfection going from hard lows to expanding highs without any distortion. For a fairly low price, the HS70 Pro Wireless offer good build quality. Nothing feels cheap about the HS70 Pro Wireless other than the detachable microphone. They really set the standard for high build quality in low-budget headphones, and are durable enough for long term use to support years of gaming. It feels that Bluetooth wireless is the new wave for headphones. It eliminates the use of a cord which can sometimes yank the headphones off your head. However, I am always skeptical about wireless headphones connection quality but was proven wrong in my last review. The HS70 Pro Wireless are the second set of Corsair headphones I have reviewed. Previously, I tested the Corsair Void RGB Elite Wireless and was left unimpressed.

Unfortunately, the detachable microphone is short and feels rather cheap. It allows movement in every direction but is only 5.5 inches in length. It isn’t long enough to be placed directly in front of my mouth and hangs to the left. I have to award a tie because both headphones are nearly identical in design and functionality. Everything from their ear cups and connective yolk to the stitching on their headbands is comparable. Functionality wise, they both offer the same features. When playing both Battlefront II and Battlefield 1 on my PC, the 7.1 Surround gave great spatial awareness to everything that was happening around me. Enemies creeping through rubble or firing their blasters down the next hallway were easily located and neutralized. The stereo mode was an identical experience to that on the PS4. Sound isn’t quite as expansive as the 7.1 setting, but the ability to place and locate sounds isn’t that diminished.

The Void RGB Elite Wireless win for connectivity. I never experienced any latency or drop-out issues with them on PC or PS4. I was expecting the same performance from the HS70 Pro Wireless and was surprised that they cut out far more frequently.

The G Pro X does not have 7.1 surround sound for console gaming. This makes my experience playing Call of Duty Modern Warfare less immersive. However, the headset still does a good job of separating the lows, mids, and highs. The G Pro X lose immersion and sound direction on console.The headband has strong resistance which forces the ear cups inward. This creates a tight seal around my ears but there is constant pressure from the ear cups. The seal is so tight it makes the earcups hardly breathable, and after long sessions of gameplay, the ear cups get very humid. The HS70 Pro Wireless also lose 7.1 surround sound on console, making the sound less immersive, but are superb in every other area. The HS70 still have great audio on PS4, however, it’s more difficult to determine the sound direction without 7.1 surround sound. The substandard microphone build quality led me to wonder if the HS70 Pro Wireless are true to their claims of “ reducing ambient noise” from the microphone.