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Corsair

Corsair HS70

Name: Corsair HS70
Brand: Corsair
SKU: B07X9W721J
Price: 160.30 USD

It may be lacking features compared to its competitors, but can it make up for it with sound and style?

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$160.30

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

18.22 hBelow average

18.22 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 88 of 154 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

2.4ghz

Wired-3.5mm34%2.4GHZ26%Bluetooth26%Wired-usb-c11%

2.4GHZ appears on 26% of the 209 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 18.22 h
Charging Method: Micro USB
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Connection Type: 2.4ghz
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle
USB Charging: Yes

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam
Material Headband: Pleather with stitching

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Rgb Lighting: No

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Driver Count: 1
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: 111 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format: Virtual 7.1

Design

Color Options: Black, cream
Weight: 331 g

Microphone

Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: Yes

Lab data

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Corsair HS70SoundGuys 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.

Corsair HS70: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	6.3
25	7.7
32	8.8
40	9.5
50	10.4
63	10.3
80	11.3
100	13.2
125	13.9
160	13.1
200	10.5
250	6.5
315	3.0
400	1.1
500	1.0
630	1.7
800	2.6
1000	0.7
1250	0.4
1600	1.6
2000	4.2
2500	9.0
3150	10.6
4000	9.5
5000	10.9
6300	10.4
8000	13.8
10000	11.3
12500	0.9
16000	-8.9
20000	-20.0

Corsair HS70

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Corsair HS70: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.6
26	0.6
33	1.1
41	0.8
52	0.6
65	0.2
82	-0.4
103	-1.1
130	-0.8
163	0.1
205	2.2
259	4.8
325	5.2
410	4.5
516	2.9
613	2.4
772	4.3
972	9.7
1220	9.7
1540	12.4
1940	16.8
2440	21.3
3070	20.8
3870	27.1
4870	38.2
6130	37.4
7720	42.6
9720	40.3
12200	34.9
15400	34.1
19400	38.4

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.2/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed June 2023

Isolation3.8

Battery life8.9

Comfort & fit6.0

Connectivity7.5

Design5.5

Portability5.2

The verdict

The Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless has several notable flaws, but its decent price, solid design, and acceptable wireless performance manage to carry it. Just be aware of its shortcomings before you pick it up.

✓What we like

✓Sleek design

✓Good wireless performance

✕What could be better

✕Middling comfort

✕Excessive bass

✕No Bluetooth

✕Minor control issues

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