Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless, An In-Depth Review of a Premium Gaming Headset
by Samuel Kalenga on Oct 03, 2024
Exploring the Key Features of the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless
Still, the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless headset shows just how dedicated Corsair is to providing innovative, top-notch gaming peripherals. Packed with a suite of features, the Virtuoso is ready to deliver maximum fidelity audio, pinpoint accuracy, and a solid bass to snag you from the virtual calm waters and sweep you into the maelstrom. The 50mm dynamic drivers provide up to 20Hz to 40KHz frequency response, which should broaden the soundfield and better reproduce the nuances within, while the 2.4GHz wireless radio provides a lag-free connection via slider switch.
As for add-ons, there’s a noise-cancelling unidirectional mic (also detachable), a small box, a USB-A to USB-C braided fibre cable with a 3.5mm stereo plug, a wrist strap, a little plastic key for cleaning the headset’s mesh material, a pouch, and a user manual and leaflet. Additionally, this headset comes with RGB lighting, capable of creating 16.8 million different colours. In terms of aesthetics, the look is sleek with a matte exterior, a smooth and soft band that fits comfortably around your head, and fabrics (that can feel a bit cheap) covering the ears. As for functionality, there are buttons on the rear of the left ear cup that let you toggle between hardwired and wireless modes, deactivate the mic, raise the volume, and mute media.
Unveiling the Power of High-Fidelity Audio
Powering this Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless experience are two 50mm high-density neodymium drivers with custom-tuned acoustic porting, engineered to bring out the full audio qualities of your games. Whether you’re blasting through a bustling battlefield in a first-person shooter, wandering between picturesque environments in a role-playing game, or listening to the stirring score of a grand strategy title, the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless headphones let you hear every whispered warning, every dramatic explosion, and every meticulously recorded sound effect with crystal clarity.
Its 20Hz-20kHz frequency response means you’ll hear the entire range of sounds quivering out of your games, from the thunderous bass통 to the deft details of the ‘s’. That low-end richness will make every explosion feel gut-punching, every vehicle zoom thunderously through the virtual air, and every time a shot rings out your skin will likely shudder. That high stuff is basic orthodoxy, though here it’s nestled into sonic soil that’s at once more soil-like and rich with definition. The bass has found its match in crisp highs and the result is an auditory palette that lends itself to perfect immersion
Breaking Free with Slipstream Wireless Technology
Free yourself from the limitations of your wired headset. The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless lets you move where you want, when you want, with no cable to hold you back. Built on Corsair’s Slipstream wireless tech, a high-bandwidth, ultra-low latency proprietary wireless solution, it gives you the freedom to dominate your gaming arena. For a lag-free experience, the headset relies on Slipstream wireless technology. The ability to pivot with your gaming experience is a common concern for anyone playing games wirelessly, where lag endlessly ruins intense firefights by making other players invisible – or worse, seeing you through the eyes of your enemies. Slipstream can’t make other players any better at FPS (first-person shooter) games, but it can guarantee responsive gaming.
Achieved by purposely designing waves and coding chipsets so that sound matches up in very precise ways with on-screen events, the long-delayed but now-burgeoning technology fixes the biggest problem with headsets available on the market today. Packing the range of a decent wireless signal between a laptop and a router into this tiny rig is also impressive; a robust gaming headset will find you ducking behind cover to avoid incoming fire, only to lose your connection. Here, you get the four-letter word no one wants to hear anywhere, let alone during a game critical moment. Slipstream wireless technology guarantees lag-free gaming Let the high-pitched voices of cartoonish elves mock your demise from a distance, but there’s nothing more irritating than losing sound when you need it most.
Customization at Your Fingertips with RGB Lighting
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless has a Corsair logo with RGB lighting on the earcups on the left and on the microphone. The RGB lighting is not on the headset just for decoration – it is there for you to express yourself and experience your own little gaming fantasia. Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless works with the Corsair iCUE software, which is part of Corsair’s expansive ecosystem of interconnected devices that are all controlled from a single dashboard.
Thanks to the iCUE software, you can fully customise the RGB lighting to your preference: choose from various preset lighting effects with different animations – from pulsating colour cycles to beat sync, ambient, and static; or create your own lighting profiles and embed them to the headset. You can also sync the RGB lighting of your headset with other Corsair RGB peripherals to match the colours and the visuals, creating a completely immersive setup.
Unparalleled Comfort for Extended Play Sessions
Playing for long periods of time demands a headset that prioritises comfort, reducing the chance of fatigue and concentrates on making the gaming experience seem as immersive as possible. The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless ticks all those boxes. It feels featherlight, with a very comfortable amount of clamping force thanks to the choice of stainless steel for the headband. That clamping means the headset will fit securely and stay in place even with larger head sizes, and because of the very soft padded construction there are no pressure points.
The deep, plush memory-foam earcups nestle neatly over your ears, making this all feel rather luxuriant. Thanks to the adjustable headband with plush, breathable fabric lining, you can easily find the right fit for your head. And due to its low weight and solid clamping force, the X12 Wired ensures that your Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE will stay put on your head even during even the most intense gaming sessions – and the main protagonist is you. Comfortable headsets are vital, especially for gamers who spend many hours in their virtual worlds.
Clear Communication with a Detachable Microphone
Good for co-operative play in online games, and the detachable uni directional microphone on the Virtuoso RGB Wireless includes digital noise cancellation, so your teammates can hear you loud and clear. The microphone’s uni directional design means that others can hear you without the disruptive background noise that would detract from your call. You can detach the microphone from the ears so that, when needed, you can take the microphone out of your ears and convert the headset to a conventional listening device to listen to music or just sit back and enjoy your favourite movies or podcasts.
Perhaps the most important flexibility that this particular headset hard-wires into the gaming experience is the ability to switch from a two-ear listening experience to a one-ear sonic listening experience when you want. The ability to talk to your gaming mates is a very fluid requirement for gamers, and the seamless back and forth between a two-ear listening experience and a one-ear listening experience as needed (and as taxing on your body) is something that only environments that have been purpose-built for these activities would ever stumble their way in on.
Extended Gaming Sessions with Long Battery Life
Battery life on a single charge is rated at up to 20 hours, meaning you can game for ages without recharge. Even if you drain it, it’s quick to refill: you can charge in seconds for a couple of hours of use, then bashing out the rest of your game when it’s fully juiced up. Battery life-charging combo aside, the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless is a wireless gaming headset through and through; designed to be comfortable during long play-sessions in raised brightness.Beyond the Standard: Variations of the Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless comes in many different flavors to suit different tastes and needs, and each variant enhances the basic product to further extend your gaming edge.- Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless The baseline line; the entry tier for those who want a premium product experience with the gaming headset, but at the standard price, with tried and true specs, this is for those seeking superb audio fidelity, comfort and customisable RGB lighting.
- Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT The XT version is tailored for use on the go and includes some travel-friendly accessories such as a carrying case, a second pair of ear pads and a USB wireless receiver. The included carrying case allows you to easily store and carry the headset whenever you need it, while the second set of ear pads gives you choice in how you want your headset to fit. Together with a USB wireless receiver, the XT edition can also be connected to a wider variety of devices. Designed to complement the original Virtuoso RGB Wireless headset, neither version will come cheap.
- Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE: A carbon fibre finish adds a stylish, premium aesthetic to the headset, while also helping it be more scratch-, cut- and wear-resistant. The more high-end less-practical-on-a-subway version of Virtuoso RGB Wireless stands out with this premium aesthetic, especially for a headset you’ll wear over your ears for hours every day.
