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Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless Review

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Updated Jan 11, 2024 12:17 PM

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The Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS gaming headset is comfortable, reliable, and customizable, which is great for all gamers. Short battery life and inconsistent audio delivery detract from long gaming sessions.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS is a mid-range gaming headset that made its debut in 2021, featuring an elastic headband. This headset boasts a boom mic, which flips up to mute. It connects via a USB dongle, providing wireless connectivity to PCs and PS5. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a detachable analog cable, so it won’t work with most other consoles and mobile devices. You can find devices with a 3.5mm cable among the top-rated gaming headsets.

This device has on-ear controls for adjusting the volume, muting, and cycling through EQ presets. Unfortunately, there’s nothing for channel mixing or controlling music playback. Users who travel frequently will be disappointed that it doesn’t have active noise cancellation and doesn’t come with a case. Continue reading our Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS below, and be sure to check out our Corsair HS70 review if you prefer you prefer something with a more neutral sound profile.

Consensus

our Verdict

Even though the Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS gaming headset struggles to deliver consistent sound, it still creates an overall immersive audio experience that is fully customizable using the included iCUE companion software. This headset works best for PC gamers but still offers wireless connectivity to the PS5 using the included wireless dongle. It is, unfortunately, not compatible with Xbox gaming consoles.

The Corsair offers a very comfortable fit thanks to breathable fabric ear cups with thick padding and a unique ski bad headband that molds to your head shape. It’s also lightweight at just 0.8 pounds. This headset includes a clear, integrated microphone but lacks any kind of call or playback controls directly on the headset. Unfortunately, the Corsair also features a disappointingly short 13-hour battery life.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Customizable Audio Quality
    • The Corsair HS80’s audio quality is good enough for most gamers out of the box, but the headphones are compatible with Corsair’s iCUE customization software, so you can easily adjust frequency levels to your liking and preferences.

    • The headphones also include built-in audio EQ presets, through which you can cycle by pressing the volume dial on the ear cup. These presets emphasize different audio levels for specific purposes, like bass-heavy music or in-game voice clarity.

  • Comfortable, Adjustable Fit
    • The Corsair HS80 headset is incredibly comfortable, with thick padding on the ear cups. The padding is covered in a fabric material instead of faux leather, which tends to be longer-lasting and more breathable.

    • The headband sports a unique ski-band design that gives you a more customized fit to your head shape while preventing fatigue. The ski-band design is easily adjustable, as well.

  • Great Microphone Quality
    • If you’re constantly chatting with team members in-game, you’ll enjoy the Corsair HS80’s integrated microphone. It isn’t detachable, but it captures your voice with crystal-clear quality and even blocks out ambient noise.

    • Microphone Sound Quality rates 7.9 out of 10.0

Reason to Avoid

  • Inconsistent Audio Quality
    • The Corsair HS80’s biggest struggle is delivering consistent audio quality, especially in the low bass range. As such, you may find your game audio lacks that rumble and thump you may expect.

    • A poor fit makes This inconsistency worse, so you may need to constantly readjust your headphones to get better sound quality, which can be annoying.

  • Lacks Music and Call Controls
    • This gaming headset only offers the ear cup’s volume control and power buttons. It unfortunately lacks any kind of music playback or phone call controls. As such, you’ll need to adjust those options directly on your smartphone or gaming console.

  • Disappointing Battery Life
    • The Corsair offers a mediocre battery life of just 13 hours on a single charge. This has a shorter battery life than most other wireless gaming headsets available today and directly results in shorter gaming sessions before needing to recharge.

Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless Specs

Adjustable HeadbandAdjustable HeadbandYes
Auto-Adjusting HeadbandAuto-Adjusting HeadbandNo
Battery LifeBattery Life20 hrs
Compatible PlatformsCompatible PlatformsMac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Connector SizeConnector SizeUSB Type-C
Detachable MicDetachable MicNo
Driver SizeDriver Size50mm
Earcup Foam MaterialEarcup Foam MaterialMemory Foam
Headphone FitHeadphone FitOver-ear
Max Frequency ResponseMax Frequency Response40,000Hz
Min Frequency ResponseMin Frequency Response20Hz
Noise CancelingNoise CancelingNo
Product WeightProduct Weight0.81 lbs
Programmable ButtonsProgrammable ButtonsNo
WirelessWirelessYes
Wireless ConnectivityWireless ConnectivityUSB Receiver

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Test Results

Max Volume (dB)0
Microphone Sound Quality Rating (out of 10.0)7.9
Speech To Noise Ratio (dB)21.84
BT Latency (ms)0
Non-BT Latency (ms)0
Low End Roll Off (Hz)20
High End Roll Off (Hz)1,060.916

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Market Context

The Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS is a mid-range gaming headset that made its debut in 2021, featuring an elastic headband. This headset boasts a boom…

The Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS is a mid-range gaming headset that made its debut in 2021, featuring an elastic headband. This headset boasts a boom mic, which flips up to mute. It connects via a USB dongle, providing wireless connectivity to PCs and PS5. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a detachable analog cable, so it won’t work with most other consoles and mobile devices. You can find devices with a 3.5mm cable among the top-rated gaming headsets.

This device has on-ear controls for adjusting the volume, muting, and cycling through EQ presets. Unfortunately, there’s nothing for channel mixing or controlling music playback. Users who travel frequently will be disappointed that it doesn’t have active noise cancellation and doesn’t come with a case. Continue reading our Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS below, and be sure to check out our Corsair HS70 review if you prefer you prefer something with a more neutral sound profile.

The Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless SE has a detachable boom mic, which sounds better than the fixed microphone on the Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS. It…

The Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless SE has a detachable boom mic, which sounds better than the fixed microphone on the Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS. It also offers a 3.5mm cable that diversifies connectivity options, but the HS80 doesn’t. That said, the HS80 has a ski-band headband that may be more comfortable for some users. To learn more about the VIRTUOSO, see our Corsair VIRTUOSO RGB Wireless SE review.

With a 67 ms USB dongle latency, the CORSAIR HS80 RGB WIRELESS is more responsive than the LOGITECH G733 LIGHTSPEED WIRELESS, with its 103 ms…

With a 67 ms USB dongle latency, the CORSAIR HS80 RGB WIRELESS is more responsive than the LOGITECH G733 LIGHTSPEED WIRELESS, with its 103 ms latency. However, the Logitech device goes for up to 21.3 hours on a single charge, running for longer than the Corsair model with its 13.1-hour runtime. Also, check out the best headset stand on the market today.

Running for up to 21.6 hours on a single charge, the Corsair HS75 XB boasts better battery life than the Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS, which…

Running for up to 21.6 hours on a single charge, the Corsair HS75 XB boasts better battery life than the Corsair HS80 RGB WIRELESS, which manages just 13.1 hours. However, the HS80 has a slightly more neutral sound profile. Check out our Corsair HS75 XB review to learn more.

Adjustable Headband

Yes

No

Yes

Auto-Adjusting Headband

No

No

Yes

Battery Life

20 hrs

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30 hrs

Compatible Platforms

Mac, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows

Mac, PlayStation 4, Windows

Connector Size

USB Type-C

3.5mm

USB Type-C

Detachable Mic

No

Yes

Yes

Driver Size

50mm

50mm

40mm

Earcup Foam Material

Memory Foam

Memory Foam

Memory Foam

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Expert Scores

  • Rtings
    99.8

    Category Trust Rating

    72
    The Corsair HS80 are satisfactory for neutral sound. They have a warm default sound profile,… Read More

    By:

    Nic Vargus
  • Rtings
    99.8

    Category Trust Rating

    72
    The Corsair HS80 are satisfactory for neutral sound. They have a warm default sound profile,… Read More

    By:

    Jak Connor
  • Sound Guys
    82.1

    Category Trust Rating

    71
    The HS80 RGB Wireless is still pretty good on PC (especially if you need something… Read More

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    Unknown
  • Sound Guys
    82.1

    Category Trust Rating

    71
    The HS80 RGB Wireless is still pretty good on PC (especially if you need something… Read More

    By:

    Unknown
  • Techgear Lab
    73.5

    Category Trust Rating

    75
    The Corsair HS80 RGB is a reasonably affordable headset from our best gaming headset review…. Read More

    By:

    Marshall Honorof
  • Tom’s Hardware
    65.25

    Category Trust Rating

    80
    Corsair’s HS80 RGB USB offers great audio quality, a fantastic mic, and a quirky but… Read More

    By:

    Yasmine Crossland