Corsair Virtuoso XT Review: The Most Versatile Gaming Headphones
2024 ж. 16 Мам.
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With four different ways to connect to your devices, Corsair's Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT headphones offer plenty of configuration options for gamers. In this video review, Adam covers everything from specs to comfort.
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I have always been nit-picky with review videos for a factor of reasons and this one was perfect. Solid review/video
I snagged these on a deep sale at Best Buy about 8mo ago for 120 bucks. At that price point in particular, these absolutely cannot be beat in any metric. Very comfortable and extremely rich sound. Battery life is fantastic too in tandem with the accelerometer too. I was going to go for the top end logitech but I guess they're very prone to failure. I'm glad I went with these. It's nice being able to have them connect to multiple sources simultaneously as well. Really have zero complaints about these. I suppose the only thing they could've added to make them absolutely perfect would be hardware driven ANC for phone calls and gaming with loud keyboards. Oh, there is this company out there that makes aftermarket custom ear cups so yes, they are replaceable.
Is it possible to get Hi-Fi quality on these connected to mobile through 3.5 mm or through lightning USB/lightning connector??
best reviews of this headphones, congrats.
all Corsair had to do was improve the rigidity of the ear cups. It's a constant complaint of people where their ears touch the speakers and have to fix it through 3d party ear cups. Why companies like Corsair don't spend the little extra effort to resolve complaints of the previous versions, one will ever wonder.
Where's the mic test?
Well, I got the SE version and I'm kinda still on the limb with them. I've had them for almost a yr, and when I first got them there was a lot of cracking that I heard and I got them replaced. New pair was the same, but it's stopped for now and I can hear fine with them. The only other thing I have a problem with it is when I'm playing a game and it gets low on power and I have to plug it in to charge, sometimes it freezes my game and I have to close it and reboot it.
I got the se also but never had problems with sound coming out. Battery life sucked until I turned all the stupid lights off. Now around 15 hours pee charge and had mine for like a year and a half
does RGB work while using bluetooth? can it be controlled or is it static white or with pallet of colors or what was previously set up by iCUE on PC?
I just got the logitech gprox wireless in Jan, I would have spend extra on the corsair one based on all the features and improvements
Why didn’t you cover the Dolby Atmos audio?
Do these work with 3.5 to quest and Bluetooth to phone at the same time?
Didn't hear you talking about the headset's dolby atmos feature which in my opinion is important to adress. Have you tried this feature as well? And if so, how did atmos affect your experience?
Well not really a feature they just throw in a lifetime dolby atmos subscription for free.
Quiet a few reviewers talked about the lifetime Dolby Atmos that came with this headphone, they said it made location tracking and surround sound much better, as Dolby Atmos is really good at that.
@@moktafizaman9077 Totally agree. Ended up buying the headset and I have to say Dolby Atmos was a game changer, especially in games where you rely on audio queues, such as Warzone. Massive difference from for example JBL Quantum 800. Having used the headset for some months now, weight/comfort is the headset's biggest downside imo. Should either be a bit lighter or have some more padding as I can really feel it resting on the top of my head after a few hours.
@@itzRoblar is it plug and play or do i need to go to dolby atmos and download something?
I don't know why so many people complain about the comfort of these. I find them perfectly comfortable.
And the sound is okay? Looking at buying these
@@HistoryTeacherSteve Excellent. I would never say studio quality but my normal system is an LG SK10y with rear speakers and when I wear these I hear sounds that I do not normally hear from my full surround set.
@@joelfaulkner2658 alright, that's awesome to hear. Thanks for the response!
@@HistoryTeacherSteve no problem. I've had them quite a while now and have no regrets.
The only issue I have with them aside from retail price is the the lack of comfort I think $220 is a little pricey for what they offer, however I got them for $130 through a sale+coupon and I think for under $150 they are top tier headset. The two downsides are the mic sensitivity with bleeding audio, and the comfort. Comfort is a 6/10. Not terrible, but my ears hit the drivers and it makes them sore after 2+ hours. Mic issue. Audio bleeds through the headset and is picked up by the mic. On PC I use a G track pro, but I do use the Corsair mic on PS5. I have the sensitivity all the way down, and my party members say they hair my game and their voices echo if I ever go about 45% volume on the headset. So I’d say on pc they’re and 8/10. For console they’re about 6/10 since the mic issue and lack of EQ
Why does the ICUE software look so different from mine
To get the High Fidelity the Headphones posses you have too have these WIRED but all in all great video Adam.
They are still 24 bit 48khz in wireless mode. While its 24bit 96khz plugged in.
Noise cancellation?
Mic test?
I bought Steelseries arctis pro wireless and these later came out. The arctis does sound great, but I find their cushions bad and I hate the amount of plastic. I whished I'd bought these.
Don't regret your choice mate, I've had the Virtuoso SE for over a year and I recently switched to the DT 990 Pro and they made me realize how horrible are the ear pads on the Virtuoso, they are insanely thin to a point where you can easily feal the plastic inside with your ear, so I don't recommend them just because of that. Also, matching replacement ear pads are nonexistent to find and buy, you'll either find the same ones or some that look really weird and are 50 $.
@@TheClone agree with this. I picked up a pair of Virtuoso XTs. The headband is much better than the SE, but the ear cushions are pretty thin and not very firm, so your ears rub against the drivers. Also, I think they went too far with loosening the clamping force. I picked up a pair of DT 770 Pro’s and couldn’t be happier. (The open back nature of the 990s doesn’t suit me unfortunately)
@@jackoe5836 This guy knows. I did the exact same thing, and im happier too. Dt 770 pro´s forever. Also, my Virtuoso stopped working, then the replacement starting doing crackling sounds at times (really loud). Then a month later they stopped working too. So i said Eff it and bought the DT 770s. Incredible sound, comfy, and at least to me, more than half price. All W´s
I am in total agreement with your opinion about the sound. I have the Corsair Virtuoso XT. I exchanged the Turtle Beach Stealth 700Gen 2 for Corsair Virtuoso XT because I wanted a headset with 3.5mm input for my PS5. But to my surprise, the sound quality of the Corsair did not match the sound quality of the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2. The Corsair does have a bigger sound stage but the sound .....how can I put it?........the sound is low-resolution to my ears. I was thinking since the Corsairs is 120.00 dollars more than the Turtle beach it would sound better but it didn't. These headphones are not the best choice if you want to listen to music. The Corsair is better for video games music reproduction and to be honest, I have the Audeze Penrose X and it blooooooooows! these headphones out of the water!!! The Audeze only cost 20.00 dollars more and they have planar magnetic drivers. The Audeze sound is clear and full plus these headphones can get loud when you want them to, which is a plus in the headphone world where volume is too limited. I am thinking of returning the headset but I did notice they are sounding a little better over time. The Corsair sounds like the OEM Wireless Microsoft Xbox One Headphones without the bloated bass and before you eq them. If you are using the Corsair just for gaming and you want Bluetooth features just to intercept phone calls while you are gaming then the Corsairs are for you. If you are going to listen to music while gaming, then the Penrose X for Xbox and PC or just Perose for PS5 (Penrose X does work on PS5 but you must put the dongle in PC mode) is for you at the price point of 299.99 and boy is it worth it!!! If 299.99 is too expensive then get the Turtle Beach Stealth 700Gen 2 for only 149.99 which has better sound (Turtle Beach Bass and Highes are turned-up so beware!) than the Corsair Virtuoso XT for 149.99.
@@pcworld Plus the only headset that comes close to the Penrose as for music reproduction and reproduction for gaming sound is the Drop Pandas. The Pandas are using planar magnetic drivers too but the Penrose edges out the Pandas by a hair because the Pandas are reserve in the highs and just a little in the volume output ( though the Pandas are higher in volume than your average headphone but not as loud as Penrose). I do game on my Pandas via wired. I am anxious to see your review on The Penrose, you will not be disappointed. Plus your review was an excellent review of Corsair, keep it up!!!
@@XNDivinity So I currently have the Corsair virtuoso Xt and I’m looking for something that is wireless and can produce really good sound I feel like the Corsair virtuoso is lacking in sound a lil bit also I purchased the turtle 700 gen2 from their website and it was defective so I won’t be getting those and I already on route to return them, now you mention the audeze penroze are they really better than the Corsair virtuoso xt? If so do they need to be wired for good sound quality or not cause like I’m mentioned I want something wireless.
@@iiahahybilaash9434 I have Audeze. Nothing from Corsair, razer, Turtle Beach is even close to Audeze. There on a different level. If you tasted them, there is no return to any shit from typical gaming peripheral companies.
@@iiahahybilaash9434 i am really happy with audio technica ath-g1 check them out :)
So these are kinda bad for ps5 warzone to hear footsteps? Do they have surround sound on ps5? You have a bad experience with them, but i heard if you downloaded the dolby update they are kinda good ? I dont know. You might know the answers to my questions
I think they look great.
Headet sounds good and looks amazing but for me, comfort sucks.
I always liked the idea of good headphones and a good audio setup, but I don't have good ears/hearing. I can appreciate mid to decent audio quality, anything further I can't tell the difference. So I am usually good with the price range around 100$.
What I really like is the wireless and Bluetooth function, and wireless, also the cable that I can replace, as I usually break my headsets at the cable and not other parts.Would probably be cheaper on the long run for me.
For $300 Corsair needs to give you full performance whether you go wireless or wired.... awesome review !!!
That's not how it works though. Not only is it simply not realistic or fast to have the bit rate be high when transmitting over a wireless connection but it would also drain the battery over 3 times faster. It's a technological issue not a choice they made.
@@CaptainFlips Well then and that makes sense the price shouldn't be $300. 🤔
@@davidjames4583 Not really. With the build quality, new innovations and unique technology it's actually quite reasonable. I'll personally be buying this headset soon and I do think it's worth the money compared to the rest of the market.
@@CaptainFlips ok...enjoy them...I'll stick with my Logitechs. 👍 !!!
@@davidjames4583 I'm just saying your argument seems a little unreasonable and the price will eventually drop
mann i just got the virtuoso earlier this year...
Rip
Only thing you are missing is Bluetooth imo idc since I picked mine up from amazon for 140
Mine came in the mail today and the clamping is perfect. The XT will probably be too loose for me.
For $300 is too damn expensive for a gaming headset...
It's going to be atleast 500$ in my country when it gets realesed i reckon :/
I intend to use mine for much more then gaming so the price is… yeah still unreasonable but I’ve yet to find anything that can do everything this one can do
There's not any real alternative if you need a wireless headset with microphone and 7.1 audio. Maybe only Steelseries Arctis Pro Wireless, however the problem with these is that they're very outdated 2018 technology, which is simply not worth it for such high price. Another ones I found were Turtle Beach Stealth 700X GEN2, though these look more cheap and I wouldn't trust them to be as good.
THIS IS IMPORTANT: Never had a problem with my Gunmetal SE edition Corsair Headphones, but considering these crazy US $$$ prices for the XT variant I'm very shocked at the greed of Corsair and or retailers be it from manufacturing , supply chain , to store front. I would expect the new XT to replace SE in pricing and SE be reduced and phased out. This is nonsense! As these additional extra functionality settings such as multi device Bluetooth mainly is a feature I wish I had on my Corsair Wireless RGB SE edition headphones, while, also being available at a lower price on an Asus headset a little over a year back and even lower on some Logitech headsets back then. By low, I mean the difference between night-day & 150-300 dollars. At "around" $300 US this price in Australia will be ridiculous and to top it off my old ASUS headset I still use (Dual PC Set-Up) and in addition & consideration of the now older SE variant, the ASUS headphones were 160 $AUS when new, while the SE were 370 $AUS when new and spec wise they go pound for pound at pretty much exactly the same, be it wireless, drivers, and another notable point the frequency range between low to high on the mic's available (so as to have that fuller vocal range effect, not dronie) was equal, battery life (without RGB) bout 18-20 hours each equal, build quality solid on both and Virtual Surround Sound (which is a must for me in FPS shootouts!) available back then on the Asus headphones also. Considering everything including inflation, this is absolutely insane, by that the pricing of these products now to just what was 1 to 2 years ago. There is no value here anymore if one can pick up an old headset with the same feature level for the prices they were back when new also. Let me guess "the miners" are to blame with this product as well going sky rocketing through the roof! Peace out Peeps while Adam keep up the great work. @PCWorld Rules!
Hey ummm nice college thesus you got there maybe do a TLDR version.
@@aerogen1738 Really Lazy lol, I'm glad someone bothered reading it. Cheers Mate. While a University education is too far out of my reach nowadays although the "campus life" from my understanding is also quite rich (but maybe not too rich like these headphones for my blood) if you know what I'm saying...*nudge nudge wink wink, so appreciate the compliment. I actually re-wrote what I used here for my IT / PC related channel but not gonna sprook it as that would be rather poor form so in turn I can fairly comment my opinion while not stepping on people's toes.
In my country (Bangladesh), you can't even find the Corsair Virtuoso XT, so I had to import one for 33,000 taka or $347, which is sad as even Corsair BD dosent have the XT variant of this headphone
Was planning on getting the SE variant, but after hearing the new XT variant of the same headphone was better than its previous counterparts, I knew I had to get the XT over the SE or the default Virtuoso variants.
ear cups are so bad... I hate it. 1H with this headset on my head it starts to burn and pain on top of my head and ears.
at 300USD, these better beat the good ol' TYGR 300R, PC38X, and DT990 purely in terms technical performance. If these don't sound as good then it's not worth it. Plus at 300 bucks there's Argons, Sundara, or a TYGR 300R + a DAC and Amp
but its wireless
You can never compare wireless to wired.
Too bad it has the worst software: iCue.
Truth. It would be a real fight between Norton Cam and iCue for the worst garbage to put on a PC. Mind you Aura caused an FF error code on my MoBo.
Have those, they're in a drawer. Sound isn't very good, aren't very comfortable.
The new ones?
@@BenGuardian SE, not XT. Did they fix the comfort and sound problem? I just use my Sennheiser HD560s and desk mic now anyway.
@@TheKingPrawn114 they’re on order so I’ll find out! Was worried you meant the new ones
@@TheKingPrawn114 They apparently did, but it’s best to try them.
Why wouldnt you just return them and get your money back?