Corsair Gaming VOID RGB Wireless Dolby 7.1 Headset Review

TweakTown Rating: 90%

Our Verdict

At this price range with its great software-based options and sound quality to match similarly-priced wired headsets, the only reason not to buy this is because you dislike cloth earcups, which includes people like me.

Introduction

With RGB being the big drawcard for most peripheral marketing in 2015, Corsair has gone one step further with its wireless VOID gaming headset. Utilizing a 2.4 GHz signal transmitted through the included base station extender, this product helps show Corsair means business in the wireless audio market, not holding back in the features department.

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Including Dolby virtual 7.1 channel surround sound, can this feature laden and colourful headset deliver the goods in the audio department in order to back up what's on offer? Read on to find out.

Specifications

Boasting a 40ft range thanks to a USB-connected base station which sends a 2.4GHz wireless signal, the Corsair Gaming VOID RGB headset also offers up a Dolby virtual 7.1 channel experience.

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The 50mm drivers feature a standard frequency response of 20Hz - 20Khz with an impedance of 32 Ohms and a sensitivity of 107dB +/- 3dB. The microphone itself offers a unidirectional pickup which has an impedance of 2.2k Ohms, a frequency response of 100Hz - 10kHz and a sensitivity of -38dB +/- 3dB. The microphone packs some further features including it being noise cancelling and being on a rotating rubber boom with infoMic LED lighting on the tip. infoMic helps the user quickly spot different headset settings such as mic mute and more.

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The headset battery claims to last you a solid 16 hours of gaming, which is a very respectable time, however, it will mean that you have to charge it every few days depending on use. This particular model also comes with the limited edition wireless extender station, offering you a little more reach than just a standard USB plugged into the back of your PC tower. The good news is, you can certainly use this headset while it is charging, meaning there should be no real issue of power cutting out as long as you keep an eye on the battery levels.

Further features include RGB 16.8 million color LED lighting and what Corsair calls 'CUE Control', which is basically its version of a control wheel. Last up is the earcups. Straying away from the popular leather option, Corsair has opted for a microfiber cover with memory foam.

Pricing & Availability

Coming in at $129.99 with free shipping from Amazon, the Corsair VOID headset is certainly reasonably priced. It's sitting at a similar price point to the wired 7.1 channel Kingston HyperX Cloud II and the analog ROCCAT Kave XTD 5.1 (also wired). With the added 16.8 million color support and base station extender, this headset is priced quite well; we'll have to see if the sound quality suffers as a result. Although this headset will set you back around $30 more than the Cloud II, I would put them in the same field due to the VOID further offering wireless support and fancy RGB lighting.

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What's in the box?

Corsair has done a great job completely tying the theme together with this product, offering each cable, connection, and accessory as a complete mimic of the headset with cool yellow accents and a chunky feel.

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