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Corsair

Corsair Virtuoso

Name: Corsair Virtuoso
Brand: Corsair
SKU: B09BXZKNDB
Price: 199.99 USD

The Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT is an expensive and similar follow-up to an already pricey great headset. Does it do enough to stand out?

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$199.99

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

22.45 hBelow average

22.45 h

8 h90 h

below average for gaming headsets — based on 84 of 149 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Codec

Most common

Sbc44%Aac26%LC38%Aptx6%

Aac is the most common — on 26% of the 72 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Bluetooth Version

5.0

5.340%5.228%5.021%5.17%

5.0 appears on 21% of the 58 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 149).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 22.45 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Dongle Connector: USB-A
Headphone Jack: Yes
Wireless Protocol: 2.4GHz + Bluetooth
USB Charging: Yes
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Build

Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, leatherette
Water Resistance: No
Material Chassis Primary: Aluminum frame with leatherette-wrapped memory foam cushions
Material Headband: Aluminum with soft material

Features

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

Microphone

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

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 50 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Surround Sound Format: Dolby Atmos

Design

Weight: 382 g

Lab data

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Corsair VirtuosoSoundGuys 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 Virtuoso: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-12.1
25	-9.9
32	-8.2
40	-6.8
50	-6.7
63	-5.3
80	-3.4
100	-2.2
125	-1.3
160	-0.3
200	0.3
250	0.4
315	-2.7
400	-6.7
500	-4.8
630	-2.6
800	-0.9
1000	0.1
1250	2.3
1600	5.4
2000	7.2
2500	9.1
3150	7.4
4000	6.7
5000	3.7
6300	-0.9
8000	5.3
10000	1.2
12500	-3.9
16000	-11.7
20000	-19.4

Corsair Virtuoso

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

Corsair Virtuoso: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	7.3
26	7.1
33	-0.5
41	-0.1
52	-1.3
65	-1.2
82	-0.6
103	-0.3
130	-1.4
163	-2.3
205	-3.7
259	-3.9
325	-3.4
410	-0.8
516	0.6
613	2.3
772	5.0
972	8.4
1220	11.6
1540	19.1
1940	18.0
2440	28.2
3070	30.7
3870	32.0
4870	37.1
6130	43.3
7720	42.5
9720	37.4
12200	33.8
15400	36.4
19400	30.2

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.2/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed April 2022

Isolation3.8

Battery life9.2

Comfort & fit7.0

Connectivity8.5

Design7.5

Portability6.5

The verdict

The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT brings Bluetooth support to the Virtuoso line, but that's pretty much the only significant difference between it and its predecessors. It looks and sounds just as good as the last generation, but it's a lot more expensive.

✓Liked: Microphone, Bluetooth 5.0; SBC and aptX HD, Array of connectivity options, Build quality

✕Could be better: Can be uncomfortable over time, Price, Very incremental improvement over last-gen headset

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