The Corsair Virtuoso Pro headset offers excellent comfort and high-quality sound, but its open-back design impedes its noise isolation and sound leakage.
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro is a mid-range pair of headphones first announced in late 2023. The wired headset is available in either Carbon, White, or Slate, with 50mm Graphene drivers for accurate sound reproduction and a detachable uni-directional microphone. Its frequency response is rated at 40 KHz, and its sensitivity at 116 dB.
Like many top-tier gaming headsets, the Virtuoso Pro also supports 7.1 channel surround sound and has generous padding on its earcups and headband for a comfortable fit. The headset ships with a pouch for easy storage and two cables – a TRS cable and a TRRS cable.
Best For
Nintendo Switch
PS4
PS5
Xbox
Consensus
our Verdict
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro headset feels very comfortable to wear, thanks to its heavily padded earcups and headband. The soft cloth padding is comfortable enough for marathon gaming sessions, and regarding sound quality, the sound profile is warm, but there’s minimal bass emphasis. However, the sound can’t be configured through companion software, which is unfortunate. The Audeze LCD-GX offers better, more customizable sound quality, as you’ll find out in our Audeze LCD GX review. The Virtuoso Pro’s microphone is accurate, with impressive recording quality.
Unfortunately, the headset has poor sound leakage performance and poor noise isolation, mainly due to its open-back design.
Reason to Buy
Great audio quality
The Virtuoso Pro has a warm sound output, with a 40Hz frequency response and well-balanced mids and trebles. However, bass output is very much under-emphasized.
Exceptional comfort
The Virtuoso Pro headphones are comfortable enough to wear for long hours due to their generous soft cloth padding on the ear cups and headband.
Top-quality microphone
The microphone accurately records voice, and as a result, dialogue is clear and audible.
Reason to Avoid
Poor sound leakage performance
The open-back design of these headphones causes a lot of sound leakage, which may inconvenience those seated around during music listening.
Poor noise-isolation
Again, the open-back design of the Virtuoso Pro headphones poorly filters out noise from outside.
Corsair Virtuoso Pro Specs
Adjustable Headband
Yes
Auto-Adjusting Headband
No
Battery Life
Wired
Compatible Platforms
Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
Connector Size
3.5mm
Detachable Mic
Yes
Driver Size
50mm
Earcup Foam Material
Memory Foam
Headphone Fit
Over-ear
Max Frequency Response
40,000Hz
Min Frequency Response
20Hz
Noise Canceling
No
Product Weight
0.74 lbs
Programmable Buttons
No
Wireless
No
Wireless Connectivity
n/a
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Test Results
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The Corsair Virtuoso Pro is a mid-range pair of headphones first announced in late 2023. The wired headset is available in either Carbon, White, or…
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro is a mid-range pair of headphones first announced in late 2023. The wired headset is available in either Carbon, White, or Slate, with 50mm Graphene drivers for accurate sound reproduction and a detachable uni-directional microphone. Its frequency response is rated at 40 KHz, and its sensitivity at 116 dB.
Like many top-tier gaming headsets, the Virtuoso Pro also supports 7.1 channel surround sound and has generous padding on its earcups and headband for a comfortable fit. The headset ships with a pouch for easy storage and two cables – a TRS cable and a TRRS cable.
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless is a wireless headset, unlike the Corsair Virtuoso PRO, which is wired. The RGB Wireless also has a closed-back enclosure,…
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless is a wireless headset, unlike the Corsair Virtuoso PRO, which is wired. The RGB Wireless also has a closed-back enclosure, while the Virtuoso PRO has an open-back, but for more open-back alternatives, check out our roundup of the best open back gaming headphones. The control scheme on the RGB Wireless also includes onboard volume controls, which are missing from the Virtuoso PRO. The RGB Wireless headphones are significantly larger than the Virtuoso PRO. Check out the Virtuoso RGB Wireless in our Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless review.
The Corsair Virtuoso PRO Wireless headset misses out on noise canceling as a feature, which is present on the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless. Their…
The Corsair Virtuoso PRO Wireless headset misses out on noise canceling as a feature, which is present on the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless. Their enclosures are also different, as the Turtle Beach has a closed-back enclosure, while the Virtuoso PRO has an open-back enclosure. The Turtle Beach has its controls on the ear cup, while the Virtuoso PRO has in-line controls. See what else the Turtle Beach headset has in store in our Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless review.
The Corsair Virtuoso PRO’s wired nature differentiates it from the wireless Corsair H65 SURROUND headset. Also worth mentioning is that the Virtuoso PRO has a…
The Corsair Virtuoso PRO’s wired nature differentiates it from the wireless Corsair H65 SURROUND headset. Also worth mentioning is that the Virtuoso PRO has a detachable microphone, while the one on the H65 SURROUND cannot be detached, but the latter supports a 7.1 channel surround sound output, which the Virtuoso PRO does not. You can find out about the H65 in our Corsair H65 Surround review.
Adjustable Headband
Yes
No
Yes
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Auto-Adjusting Headband
No
No
No
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Battery Life
Wired
20 hrs
24 hrs
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Compatible Platforms
Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
Android, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows
Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch – OLED Model, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
