Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love it. The sound quality is great, and it’s even better than the wireless one a friend has. When I purchased it, it was 70 dollars due to a sale, but would definitely buy it for 100. When playing beat games you can really tell the difference. Granted the downside is that you have a cord limiting how far you can be from your laptop or computer, but that isn’t an issue for me. It is also very convenient having a mic that can mute just by moving it to the vertical position. If I need to say something to my roommate that I don’t need people in a game to hear, instead of muting myself through the game or on discord, I can just use the built in muting function. The other plus for me, is that it uses a usb port which is more study and secure than a headphone jack (keeping in mind my laptop has 3 usb ports). Overall, once more I love it, it’s comfortable, has good sound, and makes gaming or binging easy and enjoyable.

These surpassed expectations. I have gone through quite a few headsets. This one has been great

Best headset, sound and mic quality are amazing. 100%

Very good headphones, clear and precise 3d sound. Really nice

The sound was a bit better than the Void RGB but, they heat up my bald head and the ear cushions started to fall apart after having them about a month. I’m returning them and going back to the cheaper Void wireless headphones.

WHAT!?! HUH!?! Sorry, it’s just that the HS80 Wired headset from Corsair gets loud. Very, loud. Rich sound, 3D audio effects, built in RGB lighting, and an omnidirectional microphone combine to create a very solid headphone offering from Corsair. Essentially just a wired version of the Wireless HS80, these headphones look and sound great. Gamers looking for a comfortable experience with rich audio should check them out. Setup: In the box, you get the headset and its permanently attached 5.9ft USB cable. There is no AUX input. This is strictly a USB headset. To get the most out of your headset, you will need to download and install ICUE from Corsair. I’m using ICUE version 4.24.193 as of the time of this review. Initial Impressions: It’s a very sleek build. The speaker cushions are a cloth foam. The headset “breathes well”. After hours of listening to music, movies, and games, my ears never got terribly hot. In terms of comfort, you adjust the Velcro strap on the inside of the headband for a looser or tighter fit. I wish the USB cable were a bit longer, but at nearly 6ft, it’s still a pretty good length. But if you are plugging headphones in to a desktop PC on the floor, you may wish the cable were a bit longer. Experience: Audio sounds great. You get a notification for spatial audio when you plug the headset in that allows you to activate Dolby Atmos in Windows. There is also a Dolby toggle in ICUE that helps give a 3D effect to audio. Music, movies, and games have sounded nice. I can pick up a lot of details in music and gaming audio. I wish bass were a bit deeper. But this is a good sound. I’m liking it. The omnidirectional microphone does a good job picking up my voice. This is a refresh of the wireless version of the HS80. As such, there is one holdover in the form of a button on the back of the left earpiece. You can use it to turn the microphone on or off out of the box, but that seems pointless to me as it’s just easier to put the microphone in the up position. Now, you can assign that button from within ICUE. You could have it change your voice in Voicemod, change an EQ setting, or play or pause music. Negatives: There aren’t many. I wish the bass were a bit richer, but I still think this headset sounds good. The hard plastic on the earpiece is a bit of a fingerprint magnet. Conclusion: This is a solid headset from Corsair. If you are okay with a USB tether, this is a great gaming headset. I highly recommend it. 4.5/5

This Corsair headset HS80 is great for gamers and streamers. This specific headset is not wireless. The cable length is fine but I find it kind of short for my taste. It is about 6 feet long so depending how far away you play from the tower that will determine if it is too short for you or not. I ended up using an extender to fix that problem. This headset is very well designed, looks high end and is extremely comfortable. The ear cups are very well padded and if you wear glasses it fits well. Adjusting to a different size is simple and this will fit pretty much any size but I will say it’s a better fit for someone with a medium to small size head. One thing I noticed is that the ear cups retain fingerprints. I like how responsive the volume wheel and the button to change the profile EQ is pretty neat. I do wish it has some type of way to alert you when you change the settings, something like an announcer. The sound is pretty good and the Dolby Atmos feature is very good as well. My only complaint was that the bass is not as punchy and deep as I expected. The RGB lights are a nice addition specially on the mic when muted around the tip turns red. The mic is very good at picking up the player's voice. Online players were able to hear me very clearly with no issues. To mute, it has the flip up feature. If you want to take advantage of most of the features you will have to install the Corsair dedicated Cue software. With the software you can adjust pretty much everything within the headset from the sound to the RBG lights. Overall it is a good headset specially for the price. If you don't mind having a cable attached this is a good alternative, if you do then pay a little extra for the wireless version.

This headset really took me by surprise by the overall quality. I’m constantly surprised at what you can get these days for such a low price. As I’m used to having to buy expensive headphones/headsets to get good sound. But that is no longer the case. I use the words “exceptional” “fantastic” “stellar” “blown away” and I never use those worlds unless my worlds been rocked. And this headset did that. BUILD QUALITY: It’s great. It’s mixed with metal and plastic parts. The hinges are all metal but the top of the headband is plastic. I am able to put a lot of torque on it without it breaking but do notice some creaking there. Which is the only creaking that I’m able to find on the entire headset. I notice very mild microphonics with the cord. The cord itself is NOT removeable which is a bit of a bummer. It is also only about six feet long which to me is a bit short as I’d expect most people’s PC’s to be a bit further away than that. So, you may need to buy a USB extension. The cord itself is wrapped in rubber and very malleable. COMFORT: The earcups swivel mildly toward the front (anteriorly) and 90 degrees to the back (posteriorly). There is very mild side to side play. The headband is very similar to SteelSeries headsets where you have a piece of cloth (not the correct word but the only one I can think of at the moment) that sits across your head that perfectly conforms to it with a little piece of faux leather. You adjust how much pressure is on the top of your head by adjusting the Velcro in the band (see picture). The earcups themselves are soft velvet like material that is very breathable but doesn’t have any memory foam like some other headset. Instead is just your typical padding. Clamping for to me is just right. Where it may be a bit snug when you first put it on but then it loosens up quite to the point you forget it is on your head. It is snug enough that if you shake your head it won’t fly off and just moves a bit. Overall, I find the comfort to be good/great. MICROPHONE: It’s excellent. It legit blows my mind and I NEVER say that. Honestly, if I didn’t know it was a headset microphone I would swear it was a studio mic. Even my friend who is hyper critical of headset mics thought the same thing. I didn’t test like noise rejection or if it picks up other people in the room (as my environment is quiet). But I find that this is good bass and mid tones making my voice sound full with good body. I’m also extremely clear. You can tell there is some mild compression but not in a bad way. There is also flip to mute. Or you have a button on the left earcup that allows you to mute it when pressed. In ICUE software that can be paired to whatever else you want it to which is cool. There is also a red LED that you can see when it is muted. Easy 10/10. SOUND: TLDR: It is excellent. Mids are VERY present which can sometimes be overpowering to the rest of the sound. Bass is excellent but doesn’t overpower things. Highs are there but the most reduced. Imaging and directional quality is phenomenal where I can hear every nuance sound and even track people down through walls. Making it an excellent all arounder for competitive games along with single player. But excels more with multiplayer games over single player games. Music is alright. Media is great. I love the sound on this guy. As it makes me feel like I’m actually THERE in the world. Really adding to the immersion factor. Physical speakers can be great as you can get this tremendous bass response that makes you feel like you are there and somehow they are able to do that same thing but in a headset. Which I’ve almost never seen before. Even with my >$600 studio headphones. The bass is just epic. But not to the point where it muddys everything up and makes other things hard to hear. It is a mid-focused headset meaning that mids can be a bit bloaty and overdone. But that allows you to hear footsteps really well and I think is the main factor making the sound feel like it is all around you making the immersion feel real. Highs are crisp but a bit veiled. Where you can definitely hear them just fine but get you about 90% there. Sometimes depending on the game this mid focus can be a negative effect as it highlights sounds that are supposed to be quiet and boosts them to be front and center overpowering some of the finer and softer sounds. Finding collectables and enemies was easy. I found that FPS and competitive games were its bread and butter. With Single Player Story Driven games also being above average but is where I started to get into some trouble depending on that games mix. Music was good but not great. Media was excellent as again a mid and bass focus really adds to the immersion. Directional quality is fantastic where I can track people through walls and even hear if they are above or below me (depending on game and with Dolby Atmos ON). Imaging is also fantastic where I can hear every nuance of sound easily with nothing blending together no matter how many sounds are coming at me at once. Again, blown away by the sound here. Another 10/10 for immersion and competitive gaming. CONCLUSION: Yeah this headset is a banger and I highly recommend it. I don’t think you can go wrong with it. Honestly, despite having a lot more expensive studio headphones this will probably be the pair I grab when gaming. As I just love that it makes me feel like I’m there in the world hearing every sound and direction it is coming from. Well done Corsair.

It’s good so my kids can game with their friend I absolutely recommend it

SUMMARY --------------- This gaming headset is a great value, well built and sounds great for a price which cant be beat. This is a wired headset and also has a inbuilt mic. The headset is very versatile and can be used for regular zoom/team calls for office use. The headband fits my large head and does not cause fatigue. Love the headset for gaming and office use. Pros ------ 1. Good pricing 2. Its wired (No charging required) and had a in-built mic. 3. Excellent sound through the 50 mm driver 4. Fits my large head without fatigue. 5. The Icue app lets you control the equalizers 6. Excellent Mic (discord certified) Cons ------ 1. None yet. DETAILS ----------- Setup and Build --------------------- The headphone is neatly packed. The build quality is excellent for the price. The headphones had rgb colors which can light up both the cans. Download the icue software to make sure you get the latest firmware and can control the equalizers using the icue software. The RGB colors can be controlled through the icue software on the computer. The ear cups are made of fabric which is better because does not catch any sweat. It also feels like its made of good quality and will last a long time. The mic is wired and can connect through the USB port of the PC. Usage -------- The Mic really feels good on my large head and fits really well. The headband looks very flexible and fits correctly without any fatigue. The mic can flipped up to mute and when muting the LED ring turns red. The Treble , Bass and Mids. are all crisp without over powering. The headphones support Dolby 7.1 and sounds wonderful on shooting games. I used the Mic on a few of the zoom calls and they were able to hear me clearly on the other side. Overall ---------- The price is right , the mic is outstanding for calls and voice on games. The sound profile is excellent and no need to charge. Overall great buy!!

The siple truth is that this gaming headset is a very good pairs of headphones. They have a simple effective design. They look good. They feel great on the ears for long periods of times. The RGB lights are all but an after-thought, but still add s little flare in a dark gaming environment. The band keeps the headphones in a very nice, super comfortable state while I'm gaming. The omni directional mic sounds great to my online friends and the Dolby soround feature gives me the absolute creeps when pllaying Resident Evil and keeps me vigilant while playing Call Of Duty. The mute is perrfect for when I need to yell across the house without being ragged on by my fellow games. Yeah, it happens.There's a very long braided cord allows me to lean around and grb snacks or products off camera, to show to my followers in mylive streams. And I hav to top it off with, not only is this a really, really good pair of headphones, they are at a great price. I'm very big on getting the affordable products into the right hands or on the rught skulls, in this case. And these , in my humble opinion, are a great buy for gamer/streamer in your live. Especially if that gamer is you. Get these.

I've used a few different gaming headsets from Logitech, Alienware, and Razer, but this is my first experience with a Corsair headset. The HS80 seems like a great value with built-in RGB and a premium build. As nice as the headset looks, it doesn't seem to fit my head very well and has sub-par audio quality. === PROS === - The headset feels very premium. The top of the headband is a soft-touch plastic, while the headband that touches your head is a soft, plush leather-like material. The earcups are very well padded and are a nice, soft cloth fabric. There is a nice weight to the headset that makes it feel substantial and not like cheap plastic. - The earcup openings are quite large and should fit most sizes of ears. - The microphone is attached to the left earcup and is very easy to flip up or down as needed. The microphone mutes itself as soon as you flip it up, and a red LED on the tip of the microphone will turn on to let you know that it is muted. Microphone quality is excellent with minimal background noise and crisp vocals. This is probably the best microphone quality I've heard from any gaming headset I've used. - The USB cord is plenty long (roughly 6 feet), though it cannot be detached from the headset (which would make it easier to travel with). - The iCUE software is straightforward and makes it easy to customize the RGB lighting on both earcups. The RGB lighting is subtle and not over-the-top. The Corsair logos and the microphone tip are the only LEDs on the headset. - The headset uses a "floating headband" design which means that it adjusts to your head immediately when you put it on your head. No manual adjustments are required. === CONS === - The headset is comfortable, but the earcups do not seem to fit snugly around my ears or fully rest against my head. The bottoms of the earcups protrude out ever so slightly right above my jaw, failing to make a tight seal and letting in ambient noise. Maybe it's just the shape of my head, but I haven't had this problem with any other gaming headsets or headphones. It's not a deal-breaker, but you might want to try this headset on in a store before you purchase. - The microphone is not removable. I sometimes go days without needing to use a microphone, so it would be nice to be able to detach it as needed. - The volume and microphone mute controls are awkwardly placed on the back of the left earcup. I would prefer to have these controls built in to the USB cable, which would be more easily accessible. - To me, the audio quality of this headset is mediocre at best. Everything sounds very distant, muted, and muffled compared to my Alienware AW510H headset. They get plenty loud and have pretty good performance in low frequencies/bass response, but vocals, music, and in-game dialogue just sound very muddy to me. I've tried tinkering with the equalizer in iCUE and noticed some minimal improvements. Turning on "Dolby Atmos for Headphones" in Windows audio settings also seems to help. But as soon as I switch back to my Alienware headset, I can immediately tell how much crisper and clearer they sound. === OVERALL === The Corsair HS80 certainly earns the "premium" label in terms of looks and build quality. Its RGB lighting effects are tasteful and easy to customize through Corsair's iCUE software. The microphone is easily the best I've ever used in any gaming headset. I just wish that I could slightly adjust the fit so that the earcups created a full seal around my ears. As it stands, there are no adjustments whatsoever that can be made to the fit of this headset. If you've had issues with other headsets fitting your head, I would advise that you head to your local store to try on the HS80 before purchasing. Audio quality seems just OK to me, though this will come down to personal preference and the amount of time you have to tinker with the equalizer settings.

The Corsair HS80 RGB headphones with USB connection are now my favorite gaming headphones to date. I did not think these would beat my go to Gaming headphones but boy was I pleasantly surprised. The HS80s are a USB only connection but the best part, they work with iCue and the adjustable nature of these are great as I already utilize iCue for multiple other Corsair products. The HS80 is a 7.1 Dolby headset with massive 50mm drivers tuned for 20hz to 40khz (even though the human ear cannot hear much if anything over 20khz) and is Dolby Atmos ready. The iCue program has the adjustability to turn on and off Dolby Sound along with Stereo setting. The Equalizer has some basic presets but I always fine tune my equalizer listening to a few videos of myself playing FPS and Sim Racing games. The 7.1 surround shines white playing FPS games for myself, compared to my headphones that were almost 3 times the price, these are faster reacting, true directional sound and I could even hear the footsteps easier. The long wire USB setup usually means low volume but not with the Corsair HS80s, they are loud but safe all the way to 100%, they will not blow your ears out but get ready for some killer immersion while gaming and even movie watching. Music also sounds great, very clear, no muddy sound, just clean bass, does not sound like an 80s Caprice trunk in a Sheetz parking lot at 2am bumping Eminem, it sounds like you are at the studio listening to him sing it right next to you. Also, with iCue, there are some RGB settings you can change to make the logo match up in color with your other iCue devices, great for that streamer like myself that loves uniformity. You can adjust the mic sensitivity, make the mute button a different key assignment if you please and even adjust the brightness of your color changing logo. Comfort is a HUGE plus with these, memory foam ear pads that feel amazing on your ears, hours of use and not one time have I wanted to remove them. The ear pads breathe quite well which makes for a no ear sweat and enjoyable gaming experience. The strap is an adjustable and soft band, being adjustable via Velcro from under than main hard material band. Looks are not boring at all and the tuck away mic is a nice touch. Flip the mic up, it is off, flip it down, it is on, great for when your kids or spouse walks in the room. I am extremely happy with the Corsair HS80 RGB USB headphones, just wish their RGB stand did not cost almost as much, it would be a great addition to my already growing Corsair and iCue setup. Pros: Fit and Comfort Looks iCue compatibility Amazing Sound 7.1 Dolby Wired and is long for great reach Works with Xbox and PC Much More! Cons: NOT A SINGLE ONE I CAN FIND!!! For the price, you will not be unhappy with this purchase, at sub $100, I do not think you can find a much better USB set of headphones and I have almost 20 pairs from years of testing and gaming, these would be my first choice to date.

Corsair's HS80 RGB headset has 7.1 surround sound and Dolby Atmos audio. I love RGB anything but was a little disappointing when only the tiny little logo on the ear is the only part that's RGB. It'd be cool if the mic boom had a line of RGB going down the outside of it or a ring outlining the ear muff or something. It does have a small light on the end of the mic though. It definitely looks and feels like a premium quality headset. With the padded headband and aluminum swivel joints, these look stylish and seem to be very durable. Corsair's ICUE program really lets you tweak the rgb settings and sync it with your other ICUE items. But anyways onto everything else, The headphones themselves are made out of breathable memory foam and are very comfortable. The band that goes over the top of your head is really flexible and not too tight which is ideal for gaming for long periods of time and is also adjustable. I've had other headsets that actually cause my head to hurt because of that. I like the fact that the ear muffs swivel also. So if you wanted to listen for something outside of the game or whatever you're listening to it's easy by just adjusting it off of your ear instead of having to overstretch the headset sideways. The sound is really nice, I had no complaints when gaming and all who I played with could hear me perfectly with minimal background noise as well. It had a really nice bass and crisp clear highs. It charges with USB type C which is great for faster charging. It has a nice jog dial for volume on the ear instead of having to wonder if you're pushing the right button up or down for volume. I'd highly recommend these to others

This is my first experience with an HS80 Corsair Gaming Headset. The HS80 is a good headset. I love the way the headphone wraps around and hugs your ears nicely. The cushion is very soft and so comfortable to wear for long periods.The mic is also a great addition and is adjustable to your liking but it is not detachable. There is also a light at the end of the mic that lets you know when it's on or off. The sound quality is awesome sounding clean and crisp, taking your gaming experience to another level. It has a great noise canceling feature as well. You are able to mute and control the volume of the headset with small buttons on the left side headphone and can also be controlled on the pc by using the icue software that can be easily be installed on Corsair website. It is a wired headphone with a good size length of the wire. Compare to my other headset this one is pretty lightweight. The Corsair Gaming Headset has been a great addition to my gaming experience. I definitely recommend this headset to anyone that is starting in the gaming world or has been an old timer.

INITIAL SET-UP AND CONFIGURATION The Corsair HS80's check all the boxes for a common set of gaming headphones this day and age. They sport 50mm drivers, are compatible with Windows Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos, and support audio resolutions up to 24bits/96kHz. Additionally, as is a near requirement for all headphones these days, the beloved RGB lighting. Thankfully, Corsair has done a great job, showing a lot of restraint, by not pushing RGB overload to where you want to puke at the gaudiness. It is one of the best and most tasteful implementations of RGB lighting I've seen to date. USE AND PERFORMANCE The HS80's do a good job at their intended purpose. Thankfully, Corsair has integrated their headphones into their iCue software. The iCue software is Corsair's version of the Logitech G-Hub, Razer Synapse, etc. All of Corsair's peripherals can be controlled and configured via the iCue software. I love how the iCue software integrates with your system's bios and monitoring. Without any tedious tweaking, the iCue software allows you to monitor the systems' vitals in real time without any additional add-ons. My favorite feature is that you can configure the RGB lighting on nearly any of their iCue peripherals based on any one of the numerous parameters the iCue plug-ins monitor. I typically have the iCue software monitor CPU and GPU temps. As those temps climb, I have the iCue give me visible feedback by color based on their current temps. It is slick and works seamlessly without eating into a ton of the system's overhead. Any iCue peripheral can be programmed with this visual feedback or all of them combined, or any other number of lighting options. Each peripheral is treated separately and uniquely in the software, allowing for different lighting customizations and options. The iCue software also allows you to tailor the headphones sonically. While the effects are noticeable, the HS80's definitely play on the warm side. Regardless of the EQ setting, the headphones perform better in the lower octaves than the higher ones. While this isn't a huge pitfall playing FPS games, it does rear its ugly head during music and movies. I won't say they sound awful, far from it, but the HS80's do not have the upper frequency clarity that many of their competitors do. I tried numerous built-in EQ settings, manually adjusting the EQ settings, and finally just setting the EQ to flat, and I was never able to fully liven up the upper octaves. They are a "laid back" sounding set of headphones, geared toward what I would consider a single mission. NEGATIVES The included USB-C cable is too short. Clocking in at only 6 feet, it didn't cut it for me. Someone with a PC at the far edge of desk or on the floor will immediately need at least a 10 foot USB-C cable to be comfortable. While I applaud the iCue software for its versatility and thoroughness, it all comes at a price. That price is space. The iCue software has now ballooned to almost one full gigabyte. That is a ridiculously large size. That is also just the installation file, not once it has been extracted and installed. Ugh. The HS80's are capable of reproducing audio at 24bits / 96kHz. However, the iCue software does not do an adequate job of allowing you to setting the audio quality or giving you feedback at what is playing. While I understand the audio quality is fully dependent on the source material, the iCue software only allows you to turn the surround sound on or off and I did not see any real way to go and fully optimize the surround sound. For that, I had to open the Windows Audio property app to fully tailor the sound. This should all be able to be accomplished in the iCue software. My JBL headphones allow me to do it within the app, even allowing me to enable my Dolby Atmos or DTS:X Headphone extensions within their app. An oversight on Corsair's part. FINAL THOUGHTS If I needed a set of headphones geared specifically for gaming, these HS80's are a worthy consideration. Game playback is first rate and the included microphone picks up voices clearly and intelligibly without transmitting every single background noise it can hear. The 50mm drivers do an awesome job at reproducing the lower octaves, even if they give up detail and clarity in the upper frequencies. Games sound awesome on the HS80's. However, for me, headphones needed to be able fulfill different missions. They not only have to excel at games, they have to be great at movies and music too. In that regard, the HS80's come up short in my book. I will give them 4 stars because of the awesome gaming prowess, but only 3 stars for music and movies. Recommended.

I have been very satisfied with this Corsair wired gaming headset. The sound is clear and well balanced, making it easy to hear game audio and voice chat without distortion. The microphone picks up my voice clearly, and teammates can hear me without issues. The headset is comfortable to wear for long gaming sessions, and the wired connection provides a stable, lag-free experience. Overall, it feels well built and performs reliably for everyday gaming. I just think the outside could be a little more sturdy in the build.

So far the most comfortable headset I've ever owned. The sound is beyond crisp and crystal clear

I have a big head so comfortablility is important to me. I made it as big as possible and it left me with a little wiggle room still and is comfortable! I do love that my ears fit inside the headset. I also love both the volume control and muting the mic button on back left ear piece so that I am not always putting my mic up to mute. The sound quality is also great and sounds better than my previous sennheiser headset. Great purchase if you are looking for a wired headset replacement that is worth the money. Only complaint is the wire length, wish it was a bit longer, but other than that, 10/10

Good bass and great highs. The mic does not pick up outside noise and works like a champ with discord. The RGB is a nice extra. Buy them. I do wish the cord was about 6 inches longer. They are comfortable too and i mean at 6+ hours. Lighweight.