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Corsair

Corsair HS55

Name: Corsair HS55
Brand: Corsair
SKU: B0BSNZFWYC
Price: 69.99 USD

The Corsair HS55 Wireless has a few differences from its wired counterpart, but is it for better or worse?

Current price · Amazon US

$69.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

35 hBelow average

35 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 87 of 151 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ27%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c10%

Bluetooth appears on 26% of the 202 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 151).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 35 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Connection Type: Bluetooth wireless
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: Yes
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Eq Customization: Presets only

Microphone

Boom Style: Flip-to-mute boom
Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Eq Presets Gaming: Default, FPS, Movie, Music
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ω
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos

Build

Water Resistance: No

Design

Color Options: Black, white
Foldable: Yes
Weight: 267 g

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

5.9/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed April 2023

Isolation3.5

Comfort & fit8.3

Connectivity5.0

Design6.8

Portability5.0

Features5.5

The verdict

The Corsair HS55 Wireless is generally a pretty decent wireless headset. Although it's not the best when it comes to sound quality the overall build quality and design makes it a decent pick.

✓What we like

✓Nice materials

✓Sturdy

✓Good microphone

✕What could be better

✕Microphone can't be detached

✕Sound quality

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