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Corsair

Corsair HS80

Name: Corsair HS80
Brand: Corsair
SKU: B0FWRXJR85
Price: 89.99 USD

The Corsair HS80 RGB Wireless brings the premium microphone of the Virtuoso to a lower price. Could this headset be a winner?

Current price · Amazon US

$89.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

65 hAbove average

65 h

8 h90 h

above average for gaming headsets — based on 83 of 149 we've cataloged.

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm32%Bluetooth29%2.4GHZ25%Wired-usb-c10%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 32% of the 182 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 65 h
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Platform Compatibility: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Mobile
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz dongle
USB Charging: Yes

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Rgb Lighting: Yes

Microphone

Frequency Response High Hz: 10000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 100 Hz
Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
Bit Depth: 24 bit
Flip To Mute: Yes
Microphone: Yes
Is Detachable: No
Sample Rate: 96 kHz
Sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Impedance: 32 Ω
Sensitivity: 119 dB/mW
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos

Design

Ear Pad Type: Memory foam
Foldable: Yes
Weight: 366 g

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.0/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed February 2022

Isolation2.2

Battery life8.1

Comfort & fit9.0

Connectivity6.5

Design7.5

Portability6.0

The verdict

The HS80 RGB Wireless is still pretty good on PC (especially if you need something for a lot of Zoom calls), but this headset may come up a little short compared to other wireless console gaming headsets at this price range.

✓What we like

✓Microphone

✓Comfortable

✓Price

✓iCue software is easy to use

✕What could be better

✕Battery life

✕Bass response

✕Wired connectivity is a little finicky

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