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Corsair

Corsair Virtuoso

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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$272
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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 88 of 154 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Codec
Most common
Sbc45%Aac25%LC38%Aptx6%

Aac is the most common — on 25% of the 71 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).

Bluetooth Version
5.0
5.339%5.226%5.023%5.17%

5.0 appears on 23% of the 61 gaming headsets we've cataloged (of 154).

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.-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 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
2000.3
2500.4
315-2.7
400-6.7
500-4.8
630-2.6
800-0.9
10000.1
12502.3
16005.4
20007.2
25009.1
31507.4
40006.7
50003.7
6300-0.9
80005.3
100001.2
12500-3.9
16000-11.7
20000-19.4

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.2/ 10
Recommended
Sam Moore
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.

✓What we like
✓Microphone
✓Bluetooth 5.0; SBC and aptX HD
✓Array of connectivity options
✓Build quality
✕What could be better
✕Can be uncomfortable over time
✕Price
✕Very incremental improvement over last-gen headset
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