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Corsair HS55 Surround1 / 8
Corsair

Corsair HS55 Surround

The Corsair HS55 Surround may be sturdy and well built, but does it deliver when it comes to sound quality and comfort?

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$69.99
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Key specs

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mmMost common
Wired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 34% of the 209 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired-3.5mm
Dongle Connector
USB-A
Headphone Jack
Yes
Platform Compatibility
PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
USB Charging
No

Build

Material Ear Cups
Memory foam, pleather
Material Chassis Primary
ABS plastic with metal yoke
Material Headband
Plastic with padding, metal band inside

Design

Headband Type
Adjustable over-head
Foldable
Yes
Wearing Time Max
2 h
Weight
272 g

Features

Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ
Chat Mix
No
Rgb Lighting
No
Rgb Zones
0

Identity

Model Number
HS55 SURROUND

Microphone

Boom Style
Fixed boom
Polar Pattern
Omnidirectional
Frequency Response
100-10000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
10000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
100 Hz
Flip To Mute
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Is Detachable
No
Sensitivity
-41 dBV/Pa

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Size
50 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response
20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Impedance
32 Ω
Sensitivity
114 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format
Dolby Atmos, Virtual 7.1

Battery

Battery
No

Lab data

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Corsair HS55 SurroundSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Corsair HS55 Surround: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-16.3
25-12.2
32-8.1
40-3.8
500.1
632.7
802.4
1001.8
1251.3
1600.6
200-0.1
250-1.5
315-3.1
400-5.0
500-5.9
630-4.1
800-1.0
1000-0.2
1250-2.6
1600-2.8
20001.8
25007.2
31509.4
400010.8
50008.0
630010.0
800010.8
100006.0
12500-0.5
16000-4.6
20000-15.8

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
6.1/ 10
Worth a look
Riley Ballantyne
Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed August 2023
Isolation3.7
Comfort & fit7.1
Connectivity6.5
Design7.0
Portability5.5
Features5.7
The verdict

The Corsair HS55 Surround is pretty well made, but it falls short in comfort, isolation, and sound quality. It has some strange choices regarding its use of a USB dongle, but it is still a solid choice thanks to its build quality, microphone, and price.

✓What we like
✓Nice design
✓Pleasant materials
✓Feels solid
✓Good microphone
✓In-app custom EQ
✕What could be better
✕Non-detachable microphone
✕Strange dongle
✕Frequency response and isolation
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