In our testing, we found that the Corsair HS65 SURROUND isolates sound above 2kHz pretty well, but lower-pitched noises aren’t blocked out well. Playing CS:GO on PC, I find low-frequency sounds are much too loud, since the game already emphasizes bass a ton. C. with the Corsair HS65 SURROUND, the hi-hats and snare come through more than they usually do, even more so than the bass line, which is also loud due to the bass frequency boost the headset lends. But because this headset gets so many good reviews, I guess there's something at my end that causes the bad experience, I just don't know what. On PC and Mac, you can also take advantage of built-in Nvidia Broadcast through the iCue app for more robust noise removal.

Custom-tuned 50mm neodymium audio drivers deliver great sound quality and range, and plush leatherette memory foam ear pads provide a comfortable fit through hours of gameplay. That might put the Corsair HS65 Wireless out of the budget range, but considering the competition, it’s not actually that bad. The Corsair HS65 Surround gaming headset is the company's new high-powered and cost-conscious gaming headset that delivers exceptional 7. Comfort is going to be subjective for everybody but in my experience, both the HS55 and HS65 were right on the edge of being uncomfortable.It’s a well-built, lightweight headset that features all-day battery and capable surround sound audio for games, music, and movies. It’s very bass-heavy, for one, which tends to overwhelm the rest of the frequency range, especially the mids.

Sonarworks SoundID Technology: Sonarworks SoundID technology for personalised sound control that tailors your headset settings to your personal audio tastes on PC and Mac. Additionally, the HS65 Wireless also works with PS4 and PS5 consoles, with the latter enabling Sony’s Tempest 3D audio for supported games. Corsair claims up to 24 hours of battery life for the HS65 Wireless, which is around the same ballpark as what we could track.With Lizzo’s “About Damn Time,” the bass sounds are again very present but not overwhelming, the vocals are detailed and crisp, the flutes are clear and bright, and Lizzo’s voice sounds rich and full. Still, just because its audio quality isn’t as good or as balanced, that doesn’t take away from the fact that the Corsair HS65 Wireless is a pretty good gaming headset in its own right, particularly due to its immersive soundstage and the 10-band EQ on iCue, and is worth taking a look at.

The microphone is nothing special either, and is quite a few steps down to what is available from the wired version of the same headset. I’ve been a fan of the Corsair HS65 but have always wanted it in wireless form, so this new gaming headset release is me getting my wish. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.

Powerful CORSAIR iCUE software enables custom audio equalizer settings, SoundID personalized audio, Dolby Audio 7.

There’s a power button, a Bluetooth pairing button, a volume dial, and the microphone mutes when you flip it up. Anyone who knows microphone polar patterns might be worried that the omni-directional pattern (as opposed to a cardioid pattern) would pick up too much ambient noise while you’re using the mic. CORSAIR iCUE, SoundID customizes the headset’s audio profile to fit your unique hearing preferences.In The Batman, I was able to experience the whoosh of the fire from a molotov cocktail that was thrown from left to right and the movement of a helicopter going from right to left. Specializing in audio, video, lighting, and computers, he has developed a deep interest in all live sound and event technology.