Corsair Virtuoso Max Review - Potential, but...

[@WickedCushions]

We will make these better, we’re on it

[@jorr1313]

Joe and Wicked Cushions out here making the world a better place. 👏

[@GadgetryTech]

Hahaha... Niiiice!

[@5_i_v_e]

@@jorr1313 🙏🏽

[@matthewhilty4209]

@WickedCushions The Zeo's Eris pads are crazy comfy. Maybe something similar?

[@Amp_Edition]

You mean you will neuter the dynamics and bass from any headset you put them on. Iv put them on stealth pro, maxwells, black shark v2 and sent all 3 sets back. Even with EQ I couldn’t make them sound like they normally do, especially the stealth pro. The materials you use I imagine are less expensive and selling them for premium prices. Buy stock pads from the manufacturer guys, or if you want a cloth material, buy a headset that comes with them and is tuned with that in mind! Different dimensions of pads, thickness, width will mess with the tune that was not in the minds of the manufacturer. Buy at your own risk, believe me wicked cushions aren’t doing you any favors. Even if my original pads fell apart I’m buying oem, only if the manufacturer doesn’t provide replacements. Sounds like I’m being harsh, I’m just being brutally honest.

[@flex3135]

You're one of the only youtubers who I trust 100 percent when it comes to unbiased review. Been following you since 9k subs. I'm in the market for a new headset and was considering this one but I think I'll go with the A50 gen 5 since the Alienware had a horrible mic. Thanks for the great work Joe

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! Astro Gen 5 is going to be a good pick if it performs the same as the X but for less money. I just received one but still have to test it out

[@Amp_Edition]

@@GadgetryTechvirtuoso max or delta 2 for fps games? Supposedly the volume issues are solved, what one can you hear foot steps better and the distance to where they really are? I love the delta 2 and only returned it because I got hyped about the TB 700 gen 3, returned the TB the next day. So I’m ready to pull the trigger again on the virtuoso or the delta 2. What’s important to me is 1. Comfort 2. How loud it can get 3. Quality of that sound 4. How easy it is to hear foot steps and exactly where they are coming from. I’m aware of the audio engine of the actual game but some headsets still are better at it than others. You the man Joe!

[@1zhidaie]

Just bought the MMX200 wireless after watching the review and comparing some products. Could not be happier! Thanks Joe!

[@Its_Heinrich]

I've been using it for 5 months now and I am really happy with it.

[@engineering_guy]

Hey guys...thinking of buying it. How is the clamp force? I like a good clamp force...the earlier steelseries headset i have just slips off if I'm moving my head..

[@Its_Heinrich]

@@engineering_guy Will greatly depend on your head size but for me (egg shaped head) the clamp force is ideal. I never have to fear it falling off, but it isn't too tight either. I can feel a bit of pressure on my jaw, but for me it is not uncomfortable.

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

Get the mmx300 pro with the GC7 it’s amazing

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

@@engineering_guyreally good clamp force, if it’s too tight just stretch them over nights

[@spitfyre1085]

Joe is inching toward another headset roundup. Fantastic video as always.

[@GadgetryTech]

Sooo close haha. Too many new models keep coming out! Hitting the brakes soon haha

[@Coccamo]

I'll never understand why companies don't watch channels like yours to determine what the customer base WANTS instead of making a subpar product, giving it a name like "MAX" or "PRO," and slapping a $300+ price tag on it. Not having a 3.5mm jack, game-chat mix, or being unable to save your EQ at this price point is crazy.

[@BlissBatch]

Especially when products like the Audeze Maxwell have already existed for over a year.

[@Coccamo]

@@BlissBatch Right? A company would make so much money with a headset with no compromises. I’d pay for the one headset to rule them all.

[@mofongo_power]

Right on the money and straight to the point. I got the virtuoso xt for 160$ on amazon prime day for me thats a great value (the only problem I have is the battery does not last at all) all reviews I saw today about the virtuoso max addressed the same problems im not sure why corsair did not look at this before release makes no sense to get horrible reviews for little thinks that are so simple to fix and all because released now we don't care is all about $$ and a higher price tag.

[@lindholdt7550]

Man, your reviews are so good, many, much more popular reviews could lean a lot from your way of doing things. Fact based, to the point, honest and not afraid of saying that some parts of the products are actually bad. Please keep on doing what you are doing, it is highly appreciated 👍 And I'm not even into gaming gear, im here because im a headphone enthusiast. Looking forward to more reviews 🙏

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much for the kind words!

[@FreshReviewsYT]

Another banger. Let’s go baby !

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks Fresh!

[@Snitzel1]

Thank you for the comparison! I don't know if you were referring to the comment i posted about the Maxwell issue, but it could've been just 2 really unlucky batches (wich obviously shouldn't happen at that price). But it happened at such similar times, and the problems themselves were the same, so it could really be a widespread problem with the drivers.

[@GadgetryTech]

All good! I've seen that mentioned several times. I promise I'm not ignoring complaints. Audeze sells a TON of that headset. The volume is obsurd, so some people are going to have issues. Same as some other brands. My day 1 Maxwell purchase still works well. I can't use it every single day but it does get used from time to time every month. Still no issues here, but I have no idea if there were just bad batches, bad luck, or something else.

[@yannikwelsch2248]

Others have already said it innumerable times but you are truly the benchmark for the PC audio gear review scene! That being said, have you heard anything from Fractal Design's upcoming Scape headset? We haven't seen anything of it ever since it was revealed at Computex this summer.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks so much! Fractal said they would send me one but it's been quiet for a while now. So we'll see!

[@lil_mazi7092]

heard they fixed all the firmware issues

[@Amp_Edition]

One other thing Joe, for low dynamic mics, that would be great to see is different volume levels, that clipping was pretty aggressive, I was wondering what 50 or 55% mic volume would have sounded like. If it would clean it up or not. I know you already put a lot into your videos and am grateful for it, regardless you are hands down the best reviewer out there! Thanks again Joe!

[@Kaiser187]

Listening with my HS80 wireless. Great review, very detailed and covered well!

[@GadgetryTech]

nice!

[@Amp_Edition]

For the money, I love the delta 2. Great mic, great side tone, 110hr battery RGB off, 2 sets of pads, lite, clean 96k sample rate and I challenge anyone if they can tell the difference between 2.4ghz dongle and Bluetooth because of the high bandwidth codec they use and it’s simultaneous! For 220 I think it’s a home run! Oh and anything you change is saved to the headset, so changing over to ps5 you are good to go!

[@waterkey2712]

Is it better or worse than the beyerdynamic mmx 200. Im looking for a wireless gaming headset that has ANC and i have been searching for nearly 1 month and i found the nova pro corsair virtuoso max, stealth pro and the alienware pro. I may go for steelseries arctis nova pro because i have an arctis 5 and it sounds good for cs2 and other games and music aswell as movies. So i dont see why i shouldnt take the nova pro. I havent had issues with the steeleseries gg software. It just works for me. But im worried that the headset will break or the battery will break after like 3 months of usage. What are your recommendations? Also some say dont get gaming headphones from gaming companies, buy gaming headphones from audio companies and while this is true i think i havent had any issue with the steelseries arctis 5 so idk.

[@Amp_Edition]

@@waterkey2712 Iv had the nova pros but ended up returning them, for the money they just don’t sound good in my opinion, don’t get me wrong, I hear footsteps great, it doesn’t sound good with music or movies imo, mic is terrible also. MMX 200 you can’t EQ so there is that, if you look at the reviews of those there are a ton of people complaining about connection issues! I own the stealth pros and they are awesome, but get hot on the ears! Mic not great, but for footsteps, they are great! Bluetooth is just meh, they use sbc codec and that’s pretty much bottom tier, good enough for KZbin but that’s about it. Noise canceling is not that great is pretty hyped, while it works for like a pc fan, it’s nothing like my AirPod 2 pro. It also has a negative effect to the sound of games and music, they don’t sound as dynamic or full so I leave it off. I had the maxwells also but returned them based on the weight, but it is definitely the best sounding wireless headset Iv used, especially for music and movies. But 512g sitting on your head isn’t fun. Delta 2 is just so good because they do everything well in my opinion, I stand my my original post about them. Now for headphones from audio companies sure they will sound better, but then you have to have a separate mic in your face and I always notice it in my vision and it annoys the hell out of me. You can always go for the pc 38x also, but it’s not wireless and it’s an open back

[@waterkey2712]

@@Amp_Editiondo you think the virtuoso max is better than the delta 2? Im coming from an arctis 5 and want a wireless option. Those two might be good but dont know.

[@Amp_Edition]

@@waterkey2712 I don’t have the virtuoso max, so it’s hard to say. All I know is the delta 2 is the best tuned head set out of the box 312g. The virtuoso is 430g, I personally don’t like more than 350g sitting on my head for long periods of time. But it sounds like you are interested in the virtuoso max, get them and try them, if you don’t like them buy the delta 2

[@waterkey2712]

@@Amp_Editionmaybe, will see.

[@WhiteHartMart]

Releasing a headset of that price with Mic and Sidetone performance like that is frankly, insulting imho. Great review as always though Joe.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks man! I hope firmware updates solve some of it. They made the HS80 Max mic sound better after a firmware update, so it's always possible. I just wish it launched that way.

[@Hijynx87]

It better sound amazing if it has those handicaps.

[@dreday247]

Bought the old version thanks to your review, and I'm pretty happy with them so I'll stick to those for now. I'll keep coming back for the latest and greatest here tho!

[@sebastiangomezbotero7765]

I watched out of thinking was gonna feel buyers remorse since I ordered the delta II. Im good, thanks for the sincerity and accurate reviews lol

[@GadgetryTech]

Delta II is so good for the money! Comfort is amazing

[@5_i_v_e]

Great review as always Joe! I always love the depth of your reviews! Imo I love this headset! I haven't had any of the volume issues because i turned sleep mode off. If i want to mic monitor myself i just use transparency mode. Also the sound ID transformed the sound to excellent for me. As for the pads, i don't wear glasses so they are really comfy. Thank you!

[@GadgetryTech]

That's great! It's so hard to have some issues with it, and we value different issues differently. I think this has the potential to be one of the best once they sort out just a couple gotchas. The volume issue and sidetone for me are the most important things to address first. SoundID was indeed amazing.

[@5_i_v_e]

@@GadgetryTech 💯 Agree Joe! You are one of the best to do it, so in depth n touch on areas that other KZbinrs won’t! Always look forward to your take! Ty!

[@JimsTechWorld]

Great review, so much details the actually affect user experience

[@HiCZoK]

Great review. Mic quality doesn’t matter to me. It just needs to work. I don’t care how well I sound. Comfort and audio is king. And this is a bit heavy. Also would prefer usb c dongle

[@GadgetryTech]

thanks!

[@VarjoPira]

To Corsair's credit, most headsets they make seem to be very comfortable - with the exception of their flagship closed backs, lol.

[@BigJimDenver]

Wow man. Well done. Keep grinding. You deserve to be successful and have one more subscriber.

[@Alex91-t5v]

Another detailed, brilliant review, thank you. With all these companies moving towards having a headset that can do everything, it made me think back to the B&O Beoplay Portals you reviewed years ago, which I think were probably ahead of their time but also way too expensive. With being able to pick those up for a lot cheaper these days sub 200, how would you stack them up against more modern headsets across music, games, and competitive fps ? Thanks again for the effort and work you do such a great channel.

[@matthewhilty4209]

Another great example on why independent reviews are so important. Thanks Joe !

[@pbasparta]

Thanks so much for the review Joe, you are the guy to see if i need a real review

[@swss9]

Just bought these last week and got to try them out for a few days. They were quite uncomfortable and I was not able to wear them for long before my head started to hurt. Good quality build tho, such a shame..

[@ArtieFlavor]

outside of the sidetone, i have not had any of the mentioned issues. I love the headset so far and the mic in this video sounded way worse than it actually is. Badseed did a test and it sounded way better and so do my internal tests.

[@GadgetryTech]

It's weird because in initial testing, the mic sounded better from what I recalled. I actually recorded the mic test 4 times on the Max to see what the deal was and no matter what I did, it sounded the same. Lowering the gain helped, but I think there's a clipping point that comes in early, even with low gain. When speaking normally, it sounds good. It runs into issues if you're projecting more loudly. Glad to here you like it otherwise though! There are some great things about it. If you get a chance to use Parametric EQ through Equalizer APO + Peace, let me know what you think of my presets!

[@ArtieFlavor]

welp, you are right lol i did some more tests and for some reason it sounds like it did in this video. it’s a shame cause it’s a really nice looking headset and you would have thought they would have the same mic quality as the virtuoso xts.

[@djimty]

Looking forward to your Aune SR7000 review!

[@Frank_Krueger]

So the A50 gen 5 is just the A50x headset without the HDMI switcher base?

[@elukyr]

I am overall pleased with this headset. It's comfortable to me and he's right, with enough tinkering it has the potential to sound great. I am overall a huge fan of this headset. However I have this very, very annoying firmware issue. Whenever there is a sound after a moment of quiet, the first noise is lost. An easy example would be the first words said in a youtube video, forcing me to rewind to the start whenever I start a new video. This happens everywhere that has iCue installed, but not on my work laptops since I am not permitted to installed iCue. I am beginning to think it is a firmware issue with the Receiver itself and iCue, as bluetooth mode gets rid of this issue entirely. I absolutely love this headset but I cannot seem to figure out why this happens, and trust me it is VERY annoying once you notice it. I am almost always anticipating it whenever I start a video or speak to someone. It also only seems

[@mz1929]

Biggest negative about the Astros is NO Bluetooth on headset. Base station only

[@GadgetryTech]

Yeah that and the BT range to the dock is pretty bad too which makes it worse

[@jorr1313]

I was very interested until I saw the FR. At least good on Corsair for the simultaneous BT. Thanks for another awesome review Joe!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! The FR is rough out of the box, but thanks to very low distortion and high power handling, after running SoundID or using my custom parametric EQs, it sounds absolutely amazing. Such a tough place

[@jorr1313]

@@GadgetryTech Ah, the magic of EQ! Sadly no help for consoles. 😔

[@dash640]

Great video! I noticed that the voice prompts for the mic mute does not work unless ICUE is launched so Corsair really needs to fix the software/firmware. Any thoughts on the new Razer Kraken V4 Pro? This is another new release that I have not seen any reviews on. Regardless, truly enjoy all your videos because they are so informative. Please keep up the excellent work!

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! I'm working on V4 and V4 pro. Hope to wrap it up for next week!

[@Kryptix0III]

the corsair virtuoso pro (open back) had the same annoying scratchy/shallow pads and wicked cushions was mandatory to make it comfy

[@davidknekkerbrood9547]

suffering from succes video picture

[@GadgetryTech]

Haha I love that line. Not a fan of DJ Khaled but the album cover was hilarious

[@sirdan357]

What has better sound quality, these (assuming the sound profile is fixed), or Stealth 700 Gen 3?

[@shaiyahtimmons3122]

Thank you Joe for being honest. I appreciate the not being able to recommend it now comment

[@opescadorparrudo]

Not sure if you're gonna even read this comment, but I am between this or the Stealth Pro for gaming, music and movies. The fact that the Stealth Pro has EQ for Bluetooth and consoles is nice, but is it enough? Or is the stock Virtuoso Max better?

[@chrisstyson]

Picked up a white pair of Steelseries Nova Pro Wireless for only £215 and it's night and day (and rightly so!) compared to my A50 Gen 2's! I'll probably change out the earpads soon from what everyone is saying but overall, very happy. And another point, like for the recent Alienware Pro's, why do they always speak to eSport gamers who are good at gaming but don't really no jack about audio and what makes a good headset actually good? I'm so surprised they've not reached out to GadgetryTech for advice.

[@waterkey2712]

Is the plastic good or will the headset break in like 3 months.

[@Sipu79]

I ended up ordering the epos H6Pro open backs, even if it's discontinued you can get it for less than a hundred bucks on amazon after getting so many disappointments out of 200 buck gaming headsets in terms of comfort and sound quality. My Plantronics Rig 500 Hd's are still the most comfortable headphones i've ever had with pretty good sound (and great soundstage) for it's price. 200 gram headsets with good sound really spoil most headsets.

[@erictracy1630]

Don't worry about being harsh on billion dollar companies releasing overpriced, subpar, buggy products. If anything, be *more* harsh.

[@GadgetryTech]

Lol it's always a balancing act! I'm trying to do my best to be fair and see the good and bad in each product. I'm definitely calling out things I don't like, regardless of brand

[@mitchyarberry]

Did you get a chance to try the Xbox version chat mix on PC? Does it work? Like the Audeze Maxwell chat mix feature on PC.

[@Boostedbeard]

These price points are getting wild. I need 60mm drivers good eq software. 3.5mm wireless zero latency dongle for xlr/mixers for streaming. BT Simu & Suspension headband and Cool gel WC. Thanks Joe.

[@MatthewFling]

Great review and comparison.

[@TheKing318i]

Is the earcup opening larger on the max than on the previous version?

[@graelstream2353]

Thank you for the objective and subjective take on these headphones. Being new to this, I keep re watching your vids to know more. Keep doing the great work that you do.

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate it

[@graelstream2353]

@@GadgetryTech been narrowing down my headphone choice between the recent one you've reviewed sir. The FiiO ft1 and the beyerdynamic dt 770 pro x limited edition. It's really hard to choose because of how well your videos are made both subjectively and objectively. I also recently put in my order for the Schiit Gunnr that I've also seen your vid... This hobby is both amazing and expensive for a beginner haha!

[@palfotta]

I am not an expert by any means, but i wouldn't trade my Atlas Air for any of these. Finding the "perfect" headset is like finding the "perfect" monitor, all have some advantages, disadvantages you have to make a sacrifice at some point.

[@palfotta]

Correction: I would love to try the Astro, but it has almost double the price than my A.Air :S :(

[@GadgetryTech]

100% the perfect headset doesn't exist, and we all like different things/value different features. Atlas Air is great once the bugs are sorted out!

[@palfotta]

@@GadgetryTech I am bad/unexperienced with EQ, so the out of the box experience/factory tuning is very important for me, expecially if you use the headset more than 1 platform (thats why I hate steelseries headsets for example). After I fixed the lack of volume issue (with the help of your community) the Atlas air sounded perfect for me without any EQ, and It sounds/feels the same via 3,5 mm jack and bluetooth too. It is not perfect (the mic is mid and dont like the volume wheel that much), but in terms of comfort + factory tuning It is very very strong imo. (also I like the cloud III wireless for the same reasons)

[@VarjoPira]

I would've gone with Atlas Air if they had more rotation to the earcups and a bit more premium look! I know ... _pimp._

[@Morpheouspr]

I have the virtuoso XTs and this video was basically the deal breaker to jump for the Maxwell.

[@x1username]

So would the Nova Pro be better than the V Max for PS5?? I got the V Max cuz I had the Virtuoso RGB and loved it, however I think I’m bout to send it back and not sure if it’d be worth keeping

[@marcopetruccetti5188]

So, as far as I understand, the earcups aren't any larger than the previous versions, right?

[@jal00t]

What earpads are those, on the Nova Pros? Great vid btw :)

[@GadgetryTech]

#soon 😉

[@GadgetryTech]

#soon 😉. Keep your eyes peeled on the channel!

[@jal00t]

@@GadgetryTech 👀.. can't wait!

[@hayes4424]

Can you just buy a dongle from Corsair to increase the signal range or is it more tied to the internal in the headset? I see they have dongles for sale on their site but I am not sure if it’s the same as what came with the original XT or is it upgraded to the one that comes with the MAX?

[@ad6m.]

lower weight (remove excessive metal usage), tighter clamping force, better mic and software and it'd be a nice headset

[@evilmako]

What is that stock frequency response? Honestly, no one is asking for something perfectly flat, but I tought we were past this stage... That and all the trouble you mentioned, this is absolutely unacceptable..

[@PrudhviTj]

Waiting for your review on Hyper X Cloud MIX 2: Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones.🙂

[@MaybeNooon]

hey man, just bought the EM6L's because of you and was wondering if you were working on more EQ stuff for other games besides the ones you have in Squigink currently? also, any reason why the quality of my mic is getting affected depending on which EQ preset I use? I use voicemeeter, if that information helps

[@jarnopausio7730]

Great as always!

[@alexrukhadze1340]

I was going to buy Audeze Maxwell but saw your video of Corsair Virtuoso released. I like the mic quality and overall design of Corsair more. I had a chance to test Maxwell for short time, I feel them really heavy and bulky, also lacking mid bass and over emphasize highs, but great clarity and sound stage. I want to hear your opinion: not for FPS gaming, but for music listening with EQ setup and ignoring the cost Maxwell or Virtuoso ? Thanks

[@VarjoPira]

Watch the Maxwell review. There's your answer.

[@jamesstevens968]

Hands down corsair virtuoso max ive had mine for three days now and there awesome i use them for my ps5 . And im coming from the astro a50x razer kraken v4 pro wireless nova pro wireless audeze maxwell turtle Beach stealth pro and i like the corsair virtuoso max the best. Audeze maxwell o regret buying them I've had mine for 8 months haven't used them for 5 months there too too heavy for every day usage there a joke for gaming and there not even comfy to bulky. Corsair virtuoso max if you can afford them you will thank me later stay safe and happy gaming to all

[@alexrukhadze1340]

@@jamesstevens968 I see your point, I did not have any issue with maxwell's weight or comfort. However I wonder more sound wise, and not specifically for gaming. I need a headset to be good in listing to music, watching movies and some single player games. I also had kraken v4 pro and I retuned them in couple days, right now I'm using Nova Pro wireless with custom EQ. They lack in sound stage, mids are okay but highs are very bad to my taste

[@da_fierytooter2993]

When will your siege target on squiglink come out?

[@lttlejordan23]

Wondering if I just missed it or if it wasn't mentioned, but can you save custom EQ settings to the headset for use on PS5? That was one of the reasons I didn't look any further at the XT (unless that got fixed after the fact). It definitely qualifies as a "good bones" headset though, but those are some pretty disappointing issues/setbacks for a $330 headset. At least here at launch. Hopefully firmware updates can iron these issues out. I do like the look of them overall. Currently using my TB Stealth Gen 2 Max and Audeze Maxwells as my go-tos. So no need to switch things up at this time. Still love watching the videos though! Great job 👌

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! I said it at one point but don't remember the exact part lol. Unfortunately there were no options for me to save custom EQ to the headset. It's run in iCue. Not sure if a firmware update will ever change that, but for now it didn't work.

[@lttlejordan23]

@@GadgetryTech Ah, I must have just missed that. Thanks for clarifying!

[@zcadillacjack2861]

Are those velour ear pads on your nova pro wireless? If so who makes them and where did you get them they look great!

[@GadgetryTech]

#soon 😉

[@wahidtafsir33]

Fiio Ft5 review and FT3 review

[@GadgetryTech]

Definitely working on it soon!

[@TarimBasinll]

Creo que hay un error en la perspectiva desde que se le cataloga al auricular. La mayoría de compradores de los Virtuoso, somos personas que realizamos trabajo de oficina (por lo que requerimos de dispositivos discretos), tenemos reuniones extensas (por lo que requerimos de un dispositivo cómodo con buen micrófono ), y apreciamos escuchar música de la mejor calidad posible (Por tanto, dudo mucho que alguien que compre un dispositivo de esas características NO intente sacarle el mejor rendimiento con el ecualizador) xd No todo en la vida son juegos y compatibilidad a consolas. Mientras pueda escuchar mi móvil y mi computador a la vez es un puntazo.

[@makavelisreturn86]

Fantastic review as always, could I please have some advice? So first question would you be able to advise anything that would beat my Maxwell currently? 2nd question......I game on PC with my wife and generally we take turns on a variety of games, I have 2 headphones conected via USB (nova pro wireless and maxwell) I currently use sonar in streamer mode to get audio out to both of our headphones at the same time, IS it possible to use both for the same audio using DOLBY ATMOS? I have pulled my hair out trying to get this working any advice would be massively appreciated 😂

[@Mroberoende]

I bought a pair of Logitech G PRO X 2. So dissapointed regarding the audio. I returned it. Still looking for a wireless headset with deep bass, good EQ and battery life 😢

[@TheNEOONE1]

It works with SoundID. Nuff said.

[@nitinviswanath]

but you can't save the profile to the headphones

[@ArmanM-ly7xn]

How does this compare to IEMs like Super Mix 4 for Warzone?

[@An_Enraged_Pig]

The mmx 300 pro with GC7 has been my end game set up

[@GadgetryTech]

Killer setup!

[@Ahmd_Ck]

Hi Joe, love your videos and how detailed they are. I wanted to ask between hyperx cloud 3 wireless and TB Atlas Air, which one do you prefer for fps games?

[@smartmeis]

i can answer for the hyperx, if you like comfort and plug and play and long lasting battery, hyperx has all that in the bag. nothing ive used compares to hyperx when it comes to comfort especially with wicked cushions. though the stock ones are just fine. audio is good enough, but my steel series arctis 7x has better bass and directional audio, unfortunately the steel series doesnt fit my head very well, too much clamping force at the top of the driver and none at the bottom, nothing i did could fix that. so those i use as back-ups. turtle beach has never been an option for me, i always saw them as over priced walmart headsets. im sure they work just fine, just depends on what you want. I always end up using my hyperx headset, and ive tried on everything bestbuy carrys, the only one to compare was the logitech pro lightspeed. to be honest you wouldnt regret hyperx, they're a great company, and if anything goes wrong they have AMAZING customer support, you call and a person answers, within a few days they got you covered. atleast thats been my experience, and i had a old headset they quit making and they had no problem sending me a replacement mic cause i broke mine.

[@GadgetryTech]

If you don't need noise isolation and don't mind some firmware bugs, the Atlas Air is superior with comfort, and sounds fantastic. Cloud 3 Wireless is basic, but it just works. It has less of an ownership headache than most models. So both are great, but for very different reasons

[@Manka-84]

Does custom eq work on console?

[@VarjoPira]

20:34

[@fps_scotland3429]

Is there any decent wirless openbacks for gaming. Been wanting to replace my PC38X for ages now, but everything just seems lacklustre.

[@Acrasiahh]

Are these able to be used with pc and ps5 at the same time?

[@foszlock]

Nice video as always! What's the music at the end? 😊

[@GadgetryTech]

Thanks! Demon - JVNA. It's free on KZbin for creators to use as a license free music track. I love the beat for wrapping a vid!

[@iconfusinq8310]

im wondering like im a casual gamer who doesnt really care to munch about prices i just a reliable headset with good mic id prefer an option to wire it if possible wich one would you recommend bcs im very confused on what to buy now since my old razer one has kinda sees its best days

[@minhn2888]

I love my virtuoso xt's. Is it worth getting these?

[@jamesstevens968]

Absolutely especially if your on pc because you can use the icue software also these have better drivers . And comfy stay safe and happy gaming to all

[@minhn2888]

​@@jamesstevens968 What about console? I'm on ps5

[@jamesstevens968]

Yes I play on ps5 and I use my corsair virtuoso max for them i ordered the ps5 pro it will be ready in three weeks cant wait. i have the astro a50x razer kraken v4 pro wireless nova pro wireless audeze maxwell turtle beach stealth pro wireless turtle beach 700 gen3 audeze maxwell. And i like the corsair virtuoso max there best and i play on console only silent hill 2 you can hear every little detail and comfort is second to none if you can afford them buy them you will thank me later buy them at best buy if you don't like them you can return them corsair virtuoso max ive heard sounds in games that ive never heard before with those other headphones i mentioned. Corsair virtuoso max there awesome. Stay safe and happy gaming to all

[@jacobbarfield7828]

Highly anticipating the Beyerdynamic MMX 330 Pro review. Unfortunately for me the ModMic Uni 2 didn’t work out due to being *extremely* sensitive and Xbox doesn’t have a mic sensitivity setting like PS5 does so hopefully the 330 Pro’s mic will be just right with sensitivity.

[@WhiteHartMart]

Got the MMX330 Pro today - tried on PC and PS5 and the mic seems decent - can try on Xbox later.

[@jacobbarfield7828]

@@WhiteHartMart Good to hear, hopefully your testing on Xbox goes well, too. I personally don’t even necessarily care about the detail/clarity of the mic, I just worry about the sensitivity.

[@GadgetryTech]

Will test that for sure! I have a lot of new launches lately and I'm just trying to keep up at this point. I looking forward to sharing the vid

[@GadgetryTech]

@WhiteHartMart , how did you find the pad depth? Did you ears touch the baffle?

[@jacobbarfield7828]

@@GadgetryTech Much appreciated, brother! Truly. (As an example of why I’m so concerned about this aspect of the headset: I wanted to keep my PC38X so damn badly because the headphone aspect was incredible but after using it for a month straight playing BG3 with friends they always said that during our conversation most of my words wouldn’t be picked up by the mic so it sounds like my sentences are constantly cutting out, and also at the same time it would constantly pick up the slightest nose-breathing at any placement of the mic, it was a lose-lose situation, so now when considering new headsets I have to take mic sensitivity into consideration due to being on Xbox…)

[@dannyadams5250]

Deeply saddened 😩. I have a birthday coming up and i decided to order myself a set of wicked cushions designed by you. However, they are sold out. 😡

[@Kenjis9965]

I'm struggling atm. Bought the Audeze maxwell and had a bunch of issues with it (it sounded great though) so it went back and now I'm back to square 1 trying to find a headset My H6 Pro Closed are dying on me atm and i was trying to find something else that is a closed headset These were next.. But sound too buggy. Starting to feel wireless isn't for me but I have no idea what even to look at and I don't wanna do the buy return dance 20 times

[@doman991]

any idea how to switch channels without installing any software? charging port on right side is annoying me :p

[@benknapp3787]

I've been searching for weeks now for a headset upgrade and I can't find a single product on the market that checks all the boxes. It's like these companies get together and draw straws to decide which component each of them get to slack on. There's no excuse for anything coming out in 2024 to have anything less than an 80 hour battery life. No excuse for anything with bluetooth to leave out simultaneous BT. No excuse for anything over $150 to have anything short of 50mm (or larger) graphene drivers. At $200, the microphone better be buttery smooth. Some of these brands seem to spend a lot of time trying to make the controls as unfriendly as possible.

[@limb_be]

Wich headset should I buy for competive FPS gameplay ? The stealth pro , Steelseries Nova pro , astro a50x or the New corsair ?

[@fulvioboh7837]

Hey, will you test the new kraken v4/v4 pro? :))

[@coolman7007]

I heard that the Virtuoso Headset has 7.1 Surround Sound for the Playstation 5 is that correct?

[@enmamail8800]

Can you recommend me some wireless in ears (with a mic) for gaming from a non Chinese brand?

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

what is battery life of these? cant find part of video where you talk about it nevermind went to their site to check, its 60 hours, asus rog delta 2 is far superior imo. glad i got them

[@Mxrris]

up to 60h

[@GadgetryTech]

Sorry! In the midst of compressing the video length down a bit, I must have trimmed that comment out.

[@lol3ndir]

Great honest review! The price doesn't justify the performance. Better get legit audio headphones or A50 Astro.

[@KuntChitface]

with the regular astro A50s unless your bass obsessed I still wouldnt go back to that sound profile. Yeah, the bass is cinematic but the old A50s were really weak in the mids and highs. These corsair virtousos if I have to rank them are among Stealth Pros/Artic Nova Pros and they are very clear, somewhat crisp noise. Stealth pros are a smooth noise with lots of duration (from the leather and closed back design) Astros have the chat mix feature but that doesnt overpower not hearing important stuff in games

[@milkmanchannel1]

Watched your review and BadSeed's back to back. He had significant volume issues as well. Feel like Corsair really dropped the ball on this headset.

[@waterkey2712]

Same here. Would you recommend this headset or the delta 2 or the nova pro for fps and just overall sound quality? Im running really low on options and would like to buy these headsets at black friday.

[@milkmanchannel1]

@@waterkey2712 I know you aren't asking me, but for what it's worth, I've had the Arctic Nova Pro since it launched basically. I really enjoy it. I got the wicked cushions for it, but I don't know if you'll need to since the ANC nub on it is a bit smaller now (don't quote me on that)

[@waterkey2712]

@@milkmanchannel1 Yeah. Some on reddit say their nova pro broke on the hinges like the old arctis pro. Which kind of leads me to not wanting to buy it, plus the ANC on it is terrible to some redditors. But yeah Corsair really did drop the ball on this one. Especially when they ditched the triple connectivity or whatever it was called.

[@milkmanchannel1]

@@waterkey2712 that's fair. I never use the ANC so I can't speak to that. 95% of the reason I got it was for the swappable battery and it was the only one available at the time with that (except the old arctis) lol

[@waterkey2712]

@@milkmanchannel1 Well the ones also with the hotswappable battery were the turtle beach stealth pros but they lack in features such as game/chatmix and their battery life is slightly worse than the nova pros. The stealth pros have 12 hours per battery and the nova have 22 hours per battery so a 10 hour big improvement. Also i may get the nova pros too cuz i have an arctis 5 and i dropped them like 10 times and they didnt break and i have had them for 2-3 years and they still work great. Just want wireless and the nova pro are an option. The battery system is smart cuz if one or both of the batteries start to show a noticable decrease after a long term usage (lets say maybe 1 or 2 years) you can buy new batteries and boom like a brand new nova pro. The delta 2 nor the virtuoso max have these options i think. I dont think the battery can be hotswapped like the nova pro.

[@firstnucleard6168]

Does anyone know if the sound improvement between the Corsair Virtuoso XT and the Corsair Virtuoso Max is really significant? I want to know this to decide if I should pay half the price for the XT or make the bigger investment with the MAX.

[@felixcortes5005]

It is insane that we are having to rely on aftermarket suppliers to make something this expensive how it should have come out in the first place. And you're not even able to transfer custom eq? Insane for the price, and i love corsair. Still own my virtuoso XT and my daly is the virtuoso pro open back wired.

[@SHWT1M3]

What about these for half price ?

[@zxanderszx]

Can you buy leather pads (or something similar) to make the noise isolation better on the astro a50?

[@GadgetryTech]

Wicked Cushion freeze pads can help a bit but they need a lot of EQ to improve the sound when you swap. Right now that's the best option.

[@SHWT1M3]

These or rog delta 2 if they were 20 dollars apart ?

[@yogaexe]

Oh no. The three simultaneous connections was my favorite features on this headset.

[@raboulhosn]

Is that Velour pads on the Steel Series Nova Pro Wireless?

[@GadgetryTech]

#soon 😉

[@GadgetryTech]

Yup! #soon 😉. Keep your eyes peeled on the channel!

[@Rustydude2030]

is the nova pro wireless really that much better than the nova 7?

[@om-will5651]

Hey when you’re gona review new aune SR7000 headphones?! it’s out available right now.

[@GadgetryTech]

I've had them for a bit, along with some other new models! It just takes a lot of testing and I never like rushing stuff. I hope to share that and the Sony MDR-M1 review soon too.

[@om-will5651]

@@GadgetryTech No hurry, i was just wondering, if you knew about , i appreciate your awareness

[@juandough3960]

Mainly play on PS5 & PC. What headset should I go for If I prioritize a good mic & simultaneous Bluetooth? Astro A50x, ASUS ROG Delta II or Razer Blackshark V2 Pro?

[@jamesstevens968]

Corsair virtuoso max or the nova pro wireless.

[@pole-star2118]

Why do people care about sidetone? I keep seeing reviews talking about it. Also, do you like the alienware pro headset better? I like the atmos ability... but maybe its just hype in a headphone. Thank you!

[@xbizzle]

Good job bringing in the other options at the end. I just picked up the Stealth Pros brand new for $150 which feels like a steal. Really enjoying them. This corsair pair just seems like a disappointing release

[@GadgetryTech]

Omg for $150 that is an absolute steel of a deal

[@t-1132]

What do you guys think TB Stealth 700 Gen 3 or Arctis Nova Pro wireless for xbox.

[@Flapo30]

Does anybody know the name of the headset stand on the right?