Customer Ratings & Reviews

Headphones work great, the microphone is pretty good compared to the ones on most headsets and overall a good purchase. The sound was pretty good and I could hear everything clearly and if I walked to the next room to grab a drink I could still hear the game. After 2 years of using it they started to randomly turn off or the sound even if they were charged, but I was able to get new ones with the 2 year protection plan. Also I need to include that during COVID I used this headset for at least 12 hours a day on most days so they were pretty beat up. If you want your set up to have completely white aesthetic this headset is great choice.

Owned it for less than a year and no longer works. Always took great care of it and never overcharged it. I’ve had $30 headsets perform better not impressed one bit

this headset is fine for maybe the first few months. for my first pair, it wasn't even 6 months before the glue on the earcups came apart and made them unusable. yes, glue. they couldn't even be bothered to sew the earcups together on a $200 headset. on my second pair, a few months after a warranty claim, the plastic parts that hold the left earcup on broke off when i took the headset off. i'm gentle with all my electronics, especially ones so expensive, so this has to be another example of the poor earcup construction. The right earcup refused to twist off at all on either set i've had, and that's the one that the serial number is supposed to be under. Don't expect a proper replacement, they don't sell the earcups anymore. don't expect a warranty claim to be easy either, because corsair's idea of a properly refurbished headset is one that has only 6 hours of battery life instead of the advertized 20. the rest of the headset is passable, i guess. the audio quality is pretty good, but the bass is way too low until you configure it and the icue software is absolute trash, so good luck. the only good thing i can say physically about the headset is that it's generally comfortable and the main body hasn't fallen apart or cracked yet. don't buy this unless you can get it for less than $100 and it's your very last option.

The headset feels like it should be about double the price, the overall look and feel are first rate. The ear cups and headband are nicely padded. I have an average to large size head and they’re comfortable, not the most comfortable I’ve worn, but very comfortable. Connectivity between the wireless usb dongle and the headset has been instant and very stable, wether I’m gaming on a pc or a PS4 across the room. They sound better than any other headset I’ve owned (wired or wireless),especially when it comes to game chat. I don’t notice much difference between 7.1 and stereo, if anything I like using them in stereo a little better. When using in 7.1 they sound a little hollow to me. Probably one of my favorite features is the light on the mic, green for on and red for off. It’s so easy to know if you’re mic is on or off. It’s awesome they use USB-C also, it’s almost 2020 so everything should! They can also be used on devices such as an iPad with a USB-C to USB-C cable for audio. It also comes with a 3.5mm headphone jacket cable so it can be used that way also. The Corsair Virtuoso hold their own against any of the competition out there!

First off I was able to try these on in the store. Absolutely loves the way they fit my head, the quality of the headset and speakers and ear cups. The added rgb is a nice little extra touch. Would recommend and will definitely buy another set if mine were to stop working! Battery last a long time before needing charge again.

Pretty comfortable. Not the best, but above average. Works great wirelessly and via USB on the pc. Sound is great. Would like to use Windows spatial sound (Atmos for headphones) but it is disabled when you have iCue installed. The iCue 7.1 and EQ settings work pretty well however. The only issue is when I want to use a 3.5mm cable (to xbox one controller, phone, or to an alternate DAC/amp such as mixamp pro) with the included mic. All headset sounds are reverted back to chat and all users on the other end hear an echo of everything. I opened a ticket with Corsair and they said it is a known issue with no solution at the moment. To work around I disconnect the included mic and use a 3.5mm cable with a mic, such as the vmoda boom mic cable. For this issue I took a star off the review. Might be worth two stars off, but I only took one off because I bought it primarily to use wirelessly on PC.

This headset certainly hits above it's price tag. The Virtuoso is leaps and bounds better than the Void pros in every way. Easily the best looking "gamer" headset available. Wirelessly the headset works fine but wired this headset really comes alive. Ultimately I did return it though. After just a few days the headset would pop any time a high pitch noise would come across the audio. That was fixed by just lowering the highs in the software. But the biggest problem with this headset for me was the lack of control to split game and chat volumes. This is a absolute must have in gaming headsets for me and not being available really just stinks. To me if you're looking for a headset in this price range you would be missing out if you did try the Virtuoso. Pros: Looks Wired sound Comfortable (I have a large head) Mic is very nice Cons Software Not feature rich

The old Virtuoso SE has incredible sound and mic quality...like best in class mic quality. It also looks incredible and feels very premium. All that said, it's lacking in a couple ways. This iteration doesn't have Bluetooth support, and there's no ANC. Since the earpads are heavily noise dampening, this results in nearly no noise isolation. These things are also quite heavy and, while comfortable, they will start to irritate the top of your head after a while. They also might be a bit small for larger heads. Lastly, the "pleather" material may FEEL very nice, but they wear out easily over time, and while the pads are replaceable, the headband cushion isn't. I'd say, these days, you might want to go for the newer XT variant , as it's virtually identical but has Bluetooth. Or, better yet, the new MAX, which I haven't tried yet personally, but I'd assume it's quality exceeds the other two options (plus it has ANC).

Sound quality is absolutely amazing once you tune the equalizers to your liking. Even though the fit is snug, they are really comfortable and help to drown out the background noise. For the battery to last, you need to turn off the RGB. The one thing that would make them 5 stars is a better range. I also had a pair of wireless steelseries arctis 7s which had a great range, however they tended to hiss once I adjusted the equalizers to how I like them. These range on these virtuosos did improve after i moved the usb slipstream to the keyboard passthrough USB. I'm not sure if the interference from my hardware impacted the range or not but having it plugged into the m70 keyboard has helped.

Bought myself these headphones roughly about 3 years ago. Never had any problems with these bad boy. Only once did I had a problem, but it was easy to take care of. The ear muffles were ripping and falling apart, so I brought new replacements and it was easy to change them. Simple, but absolutely worth it.

As an avid gamer, I was drawn to the CORSAIR VIRTUOSO SE Wireless Gaming Headset for its promise of immersive sound and wireless convenience. After some hands-on experience, here's my breakdown: - Sound Quality: Simply put, the sound is outstanding. Whether gaming, listening to music, or watching movies, the audio is crisp, clear, and vibrant. The spatial awareness in games is particularly impressive. - Comfort: Wearing them for extended periods is a breeze, thanks to the cushioning and adjustable headband. No discomfort or overheating here. - Build and Aesthetics: The headset looks and feels premium. The design is sleek and sophisticated, complementing my gaming setup perfectly. - Connectivity: Seamless wireless connection with my PC, Mac, and gaming consoles. No noticeable lag or drops in connection. - Battery Life Concern: Unfortunately, the battery life leaves something to be desired. It's not terrible, but it does require more frequent charging than I'd prefer, considering the otherwise high quality of the product. Final Thoughts: The CORSAIR VIRTUOSO SE Wireless Gaming Headset delivers in nearly every aspect. The sound quality, comfort, and connectivity are top-notch. The only drawback is the battery life, which could be improved. But if you can overlook this minor inconvenience, you'll find a headset that provides a fantastic audio experience for all your gaming and multimedia needs.

Great headset! I low how comfy they get. At first they were a little stiff, but after some use, they kind of softened up (kind of like a break in time). The ear pads are leatherette and are very comfy, they are a little small though, if you have big ear lobes, they may touch the internal rim of the pads (mine wont touch the drivers at all, just the rims). I like the many ways to connect them, either wired or wireless. You can connect them to a PC (the best way, as you get surround, high resolution audio) or you can use them with a PS4 or mobile device via the 3.5 mm jack. If you want the best quality audio, I will recommend to use them wired with a PC, this will give you 8 channel surround, 96hz, 24 bit audio. If you use the wireless dongle, while great, you getjust 48hz, 16 bit. You must install Corsair's iCue program to be able to tweak profiles, lightning, surround sound, update the firmware (there was one upon install, highly recommend to do so, as fixes bugs). There a few bugs, like surround sounds like being underwater, not being able to use windows Dolby Atmos etc (good thing Corsair is aware of these, and a rep is actively responding in Corsair's forums, so they are actively working on squashing the bugs). While they are, I recommend to plug them wired, and just leave the surround off (they default to 8 channel 96hz, 24 bit naturally, so you still get great surround sound), don't enable the surround function on icue, leave it on stereo. I do hope that dolby atmos compatibility is brought up soon to enjoy games that support the windows one. I have the license so would love to use it with them Apart from that, the quality of construction is outstanding, full brushed metal, the pads swivel to have them off on your neck and the rgb lighting is not obnoxious. They also include a high quality magnetic carrying pouch! Highly recommend to anyone wanting high quality audio, these are now my favorite ones!

I put them on and immediately enjoyed them. I think the sound is simply good, though nothing spectacular. I'm not sure these are worth the price, as high as it is, relative to other headphones in the same general category. Maybe the price comes strictly from the wireless capabilities which I must say have improved my quality of life in work, though not necessarily in gaming. They are indeed quite comfortable. An important note: I am an Xbox gamer, though I do some PC as well, for which these work fantastically. For Xbox, however, they do not work as well as I'd have hoped. The provided 3.5 mm jack does work with the Xbox controller, but the digital-style sound level control wheel integrated on the right earpiece does NOT control Xbox audio, though you can still set sound levels through the Xbox UI. This is an inconvenience significant enough to warrant looking elsewhere, if you are strictly an Xbox player. I have found that by using an old 3.5 mm headset cable with an inline volume control this takes care of that issue. If the sound wheel controlled the Xbox volume like it does PC, there wouldn't be any issue. But as is, the control wheel on the headset functions like a car stereo knob (what I call digitally) vs a headphone cable knob which only turns so far (analog). The mic mute button does not work for Xbox either, though the mic works fine. If Xbox supported wireless headsets, this would be no problem at all. If the Xbox supported this headset connected to the console via USB, this wouldn't be an issue. But as it is, neither of these things are the case, and it makes me a bit sad, because I love these in absolutely every other way, and I hope they last me some good number of years. Especially for that price!

This is a really nice quality headset. Purchased for my son mostly for gaming but has been using it for online school as well with the pandemic. He mentioned that it's a little heavy but sound quality seems really good and he seems to sound good to other people as well. The headset seems really solid so durability shouldn't be a problem. He's been using the wireless dongle setup with it and has had no issues that I'm aware of. Windows 10 with all different types of applications. The microphone is a nice large Mini-USB connector so it's solid and doesn't seem like it's going to break after removing and replacing it. The headset charges well and uses a new USB connection to charge. You can also wire the headset to the PC with the USB cable or a normal audio cable (both come with the headset). Microphone has a green or red light on it to indicate mute status which is great. Honestly if I had seen this a while back I would have gotten one for my self to use with conference calls and all the online stuff. We haven't tried using it with Xbox or Playstation as of yet but it is advertised to work with Playstation 4.

Wireless and wired connectivity are pretty great with the included 2.4 Ghz wireless USB adapter and the USB-C to USB-A cable respectively. The bass is subpar but the mids and highs sounds pretty nice. No official or non-subjective measurement done on my behalf, some may be a matter of taste. The 7.1 sound only accessible with Corsair iCUE software or for-purchase add-on software like Dolby Atmos for Headphones or DTS Headphone: X. Also can use Windows Sonic for Headphones. When any of the 3 aforementioned add-on software decoders are in use, the Corsair iCUE 7.1 functionality becomes disabled. No matter which is in use, the spatialization to me is not very impressive in being able to clearly distinguish positioning for front / back and high / low. I primarily use for work conference calls and at times find myself needing to talk louder because my own voice is not replicated in the headphone if you don't have the iCUE software installed (as I don't and can't on my work computers). I haven't tested what it sounds like on the receiving end of a call from this headset, but the mic is very nice in both being detachable, illuminated red when off or green when on. Build quality of the headset was one of the biggest selling points when choosing between it and a similarly priced competitor. Having both wired and wireless capability also was a major reason for this purchase. It also has a 3.5mm audio-jack cable. Because it gives me the flexibility of quickly going from wired to wireless or vice versa, I like this headset. The only other gaming headset that I see that gives this are at least $100+ more expensive. All-in-all, not the greatest gaming headset but good for what I need and great for calls.

I purchased this product in hopes to have a nice high end wireless gaming headset so i could walk around in my room and to others while being able to listen to music and talk to friends on discord. The Quality of the product is amazing and i love the gunmetal finish. This headset feels like im getting my money worth in just build quality alone. The LEDs on the side are subtle and nice touch (even though youll never seem them when wearing) The Mic sounds great, picks up voice well and seems to have a nice happy medium in background noise cancellation. The green/red light indicators are pleasing and a nice indication if the mic is muted or not Now ive had MANY MANY $100-500 headphones and headsets to always try and find the PERFECT fit for me in sound quality, build quality, and comfort quality. Corsair only hits one of those marks with me unfortunately and thats in build quality. Why not the other two? ill tell you why. First, Sound quality: out of the box with no ICUE software these sound awful (albeit the highs and mids were okay). theres absouletely no low end and its just....not loud or good. with my volume cranked to 100 on my headset and my spotify i was just about able to get to a comfortable listening volume. IF you get this product and wish to use it correctly, you're 100% gonna need ICUE and turn on Bass Boost ASAP and never take it off. now onto my biggest stripe: Comfort Looking at the Virtuoso at first glance, its looks comfy. boasting nice memory foam top band and ear cups these looked pleasing and nice....but there's not enough foam. after about 2-4 hours into my computer sessions my ears begin to feel pressure and pain because there isn't enough space in the ear cups to comfortable fit my ears in without them touching the drivers. the top band also causes a bit of discomfort for a time and i find myself putting the headphones around my neck to relieve this pain for about half an hour till they feel okay to put back on. in all, the product has its quirks and its downfalls, but ultimately, its a good product for the price range its in. the wireless quality is still good and battery life is exactly as advertised. I would still recommend it to a friend but IF YOU HAVE LARGER EARS STAY AWAY

For a Midrange headset it is wonderful. I stick with the corsair brand as I use the Icue program for all my items. This is identical to the Virtuoso RGB in black or white, but it comes with their 7.1 surround sound DAC and it is aluminum as opposed to plastic. Build- It is a gunmetal colored aluminum that is textured. The headset is built solid and perfectly. It is a reasonable hefty weight and can withstand a beating. It includes a well packaged experience, with all braided cables and that gunmetal color scheme. I love the switch on the headset allowing you to choose between wired and wireless mode. The mic is generously designed, and detachable. It includes an indicator light and contrary to other reviews the light does not distract me at all. And the mute button is right underneath the base of the mic which is very convenient. Performance- The mic is amazingly clear. A friend of mine actually commented how much clearer I sounded the day I got this headset. I used to have the void Pro but the mic quality is so much better on this headset. The sound quality is great with the drivers. It gets very loud and is crystal clear. It does lack on the bass end, but it's a gaming headset not a music headset. You really need it to perform on the mid end to hear footsteps, and it does that flawlessly. The earcups are a pleather and seal against your head to cancel out noise. The 7.1 surround sound sucks. Leave it on stereo. This is a corsair issue as it's a digital surround sound simulation not a true surround sound. Essentially it sounds spacey and like a tin can. So leave it on stereo mode and it sounds great, with great directionality. Comfort-This is where this headset takes a nasty hit. It's just not very comfortable. I love it however compared to the standard virtuoso it is heavy. The aluminum build is great but it does feel heavy after about 30 minutes. And the band is so tight it puts a ton of pressure on your head. It squeezes your temples, so you really need to flex the band to loosen it when your first get it. The memory ear cups are great but would not be comfortable with glasses. Once it's broken in it's nice but still isn't the most comfortable headset. Overall wait for it to go on sale and pick one up. It's worth it in my honest opinion. But never pay full price. You can usually get one 30 to 50 dollars cheaper. And it includes a really nice carry bag.

This headset was purchased to replace/upgrade my Logitech G430. The 430 had been replaced by Logitech 3 times due to plastic failure at the speaker mount swivels. I wanted something that was comfortable, well made, and that I felt was worth spending a bit extra on. In stepped the Corsair Virtuoso SE's. The band, swivels, and even speaker housings are metal. The build quality is amazing. The headset is comfortable enough to wear for long game sessions. They're surprisingly light given their all metal construction. Most of the time I forget that I have them on. Sounds quality is top notch. The iCue software controls the output (sound and RGB) perfectly and the 7.1 surround sound works awesome. Battery life so far has been fantastic. The accessories that come with the headset are just as top notch as the headset themselves. Cables feel sturdy, and it comes with a protective travel pouch to keep the headset safe while you're on the go. I cannot recommend these enough

The Virtuoso headphones are amazingly comfortable and easy to setup. Even the USB adapter synchs to the headset super fast. These are some designer looking headphones with beautifully etched metals and the materials for the headphones are better than leather. The quilted pouch that it comes with is great and easy to add to my carry on for travel. To secure it closed the bag has magnetic clasps so it saves space. There is an included auxiliary cord but when I plugged it in to another gaming system aside from my PS 4 the microphone didn’t work. For someone like myself who likes to tailor their headphones to the keyboard and game, you are able to adjust the colors on the headphones! I’ve already had some compliments from friends and family about how the aesthetic of the headphones resembles a sculpted piece of art.

Sound is well balanced. If you are looking for lots of bass, these are not it. These do cover the mids and highs really well out of the box though. All metal construction of the headset feels very solid with a nice finish. I was initially only interested in headsets that have a fully retractable mic boom but having one that detaches is nice too. We'll see how it holds up long-term. I'm able to disconnect it for daily use when i don't need it, keeping it out of the way. The headset has a nice clamping force on the head without being too much. iCUE software required for rgb and sound configuration but is to be expected. Feature request would be to allow the rgb logo flash to sound. This would benefit my wife when she tries to talk to me and thinks I'm ignoring here ;) About the only drawback I've had so far is the head band. There isn't a lot of padding for long usage which the battery is fantastic for. I can use these all day for work and still have charge left for the next day or a couple hours gaming. The USB-C is is really nice and a solid connection. It is in a slightly awkward angle though. I have to tip the headphones forward or backward so they don't feel like it's hitting my shoulder. This isn't a huge deal as I usually just charge them overnight and use them wireless. I think it was an attempt to get the cable to go behind your back. The red (mute) / green (unmute) is a nice reminder along with friendly voice telling you it's on or off. Button placement is great and easy to use. Mute is right on the boom, so no searching around the ear cup for it. And the volume is a nice volume dial with firm but smooth spin. The last button is the wired/wireless switch. ezpz We'll have to see how it is long-term, the pleather wrapped pads.