The Corsair VOID USB is a sturdy, attractive, eye-catching, RGB-lit, thick-sounding game – and movie headset. The price-quality ratio is decent, but the competition is strong and for only two tens more you have the wireless version. The Voids are pleasantly around the ears, but the weight is significantly.
Pros
- Very ‘kick-ass’ look, secretly quite nice lighting. Build quality is also good.
- Sound is “full” and definitely for movies and games really fine. Shows little real drop the ball.
- After a bit of tuning in the CUE software is the music playback is also good.
- Recording quality microphone very well.
- Pressure around the ears is very limited, the Void should the of the pending construction.
- Dolby 7.1 Virtual surround experience in suitable games to be a powerful addition
- Price-performance ratio for gamers and movie buffs well
Cons
- Total weight with thick above the 350 grams of solid. Press the ears small, but make sure that you have a heavy headset, no point is before you buy it.
- Default setting icm music so-so. Equalizer and tune in the next decade will be necessary.
- Regular Dolby 7.1 on/off, sometimes it is a delicious upgrade, but in other games (or music) does to the experience.
- The pressure of the VOID Wireless. For two tens more you have the wireless version, a small fee for that feature.
Final conclusion
Score: 4Per criterion
Build quality
Score: 5
In this review I will discuss all three products, the above summary is applicable to the in the hundred linked product, For the summary and the summary of the positives and negatives of the other products, see the reviews out there are linked.
Review: Corsair VOID Wireless / RGB / Stereo
– Introduction
– Specifications
– Corsair Void Stereo
– Corsair Void USB
– Corsair Void Wireless
Software
Lighting
– In Practice
– Conclusion
Product Page @ Corsair
In just a few years, Corsair has become completed. n of the biggest names in the field of enclosures, power supplies, and peripherals. Their range of gaming headsets, however, went back again for a while, so it was high time for an update. That update comes in the form of the new ‘Corsair VOID ” (the last time I the product I the correct all-caps way of writing) headset series with a total of three new models: Wireless, USB, and Stereo. Each of those three then comes back in a number of colorways. Now comes the reviewing of each colour a bit far, but that will not spoil the fun because we still, each of the three Corsair Void headsets hands go like in the picture above could see.
Prices come down to roughly lwa 79, lwa 99, lwa 119 for the Stereo, USB, and Wireless version, respectively. The wireless model is also available in a bright yellow ‘special edition’ with a price of lwa 139 where you have a USB receiver dock.
The specifications of the three models to outrun each other much. We start with the Void Wireless:
The USB variant:
And the Stereo:
The drivers are on paper exactly the same. 50mm drivers, 20Hz to 20kHz range, 32 Ohm impedance, so it seems to be the exact same speakers to go all I can, not with certainty. Also, the microphones have the same specifications. However, only the USB and Wireless version ‘infoMic’ lighting, more about that later. This is probably due to the fact that an analog 3.5 mm connector is not sufficiently aerated may deliver to such matters of prick, that will also cause that the Dolby 7.1 feature on the Stereo model, are missing.
The wireless version has a range indication of 12 meters and a claimed battery life of 16 hours. There is a cable to be wired to gaming as a you a heeeele long game session.
The USB and Wireless versions are compatible with Windows versions starting from Windows vista. The Stereo version takes on compatibility, or the earnings, because this is also usable on mobile phones, tablets and the PS4.
We start with the cheapest of the three, the Corsair Void Stereo. This seems, incidentally, as yet, only in the black colour scheme. The packaging is attractive and sufficiently strong to convince in the shop, but on the inside it is little more than (firmly) folded card stock. There, they would still have some profit booking.
The Stereo version comes with a single 3.5 mm plug and a Y splitter. This way, you can connect it to devices where the sound and mic through the same connector, such as newer laptops.
The design of the Void is what futuristic. Straight lines, a combination of matte and gloss black, and some yellow highlights make it clearly a model that focuses on gamers focus on. The camera feels nicely solid and sturdy, the finish also seems to be really neat. Plus points for build quality. The Stereo version has the new (or the old, ahem) logo in the yellow color to be printed, and unlike the USB and wireless versions is the Stereo version in large letters and Corsair on the top. On the left side we see a mute button and a volume button at the bottom.
The headset is well adjustable which will cater for young teenagers to Andre the giant. The earcups and the headband is equipped with remarkably soft padding. The microphone is fixed but it is collapsible, and if desired flexing.
We start again with the packaging. Apart from the other print is the same packaging, or tightly to see, very solid, but lacks a bit of comfort from within.
That this USB RGB version of the Void is a tenner or two more expensive is that you can see pretty easily. The basic shape is the same, but some of the details are still messy, such as the textile parts, and the small grey details in o.a. the microphone and the inside of the earcups. Once again we see the sleek combination of matt and shiny materials, visually it is an impressive headset, which is also being helped by the large size. The large Corsair on the headband makes place for a more sophisticated fontmaat, and the yellow logo makes way for a transparent LED logo which we will soon be in action.
The USB version comes with a fixed USB connector, a replaceable model was nice, with grey details instead of yellow.
In the photos of the earcups we see better that the textile of the USB RGB variant what is better finished than on the Stereo. The build quality of the models cannot avoid each other not, it all looks neat, and feels more than fine. The relatively heavy weight is on.
The extract is again roughly the same experience, though we can at this version on the outside do not see what is in it. Inside we find the same cardboard box, for about 120 euro would be quite a bit more attention to, and certainly from a company that their affairs are often in the smallest details, to arrange.
Content of the package is not fool many. Simple booklet, the wireless USB adapter and the standard USB type-A to micro-USB charging cable. The use of a standard cable is positive, because that makes him easy to replace if damage occurs, and now I can Void Wireless through my USB charging docks, charging. Just as with the Stereo version again we see yellow details.
The Corsair Void Wireless, at least in this colour scheme is exactly the same as the previously displayed USB RGB variant. It makes the Stereo a little bit the outsider. Just as with the USB variant we see here, of course, the LED logo on the earcups. The only real difference is in the connectors and the buttons, because the USB version has a fixed cable while the wireless version is a micro-USB connector to charge it, and the wireless version has logically an on/off button above the mute button. Still quite a few photos for completeness:
The Void RGB USB and Wireless can the CUE software be controlled. The CUE software is a unified driver, or completed. n app is used for the control of all (digital) Corsair equipment. Shortly following the review of the new Scimitar mouse, then we will also look for ‘Cue’ Link to watch that o.a. the lighting of the various Corsair equipment together.
The bulk of the program is more applicable to mice and keyboards, so are things like macros, of course, makes little sense for your headset. The number of options on the Voids of application is also more limited, however that does not mean that it is not meaningful. Yourself with your equalizer settings to play in the next decade is a nice advantage over the Void Stereo. We can have the mic level adjustment, and the sidetone which, in fact, your mic sound in your headset off play so you better hear. Given the fact that the Voids are not very noise dampening, and your voice and still hear, it adds – not very much, but think streamers differently. The great Dolby button is, however, what is more important, this converts the virtual 7.1 Dolby mode.
The other settings have to do with the lighting. The left part allows the lighting to your mic in, the right part of the RGB lighting on your ear lobes. You can choose from lots of effects, and of course you can with the RGB mixer you own colors set. The default setting for all colors cyclen is of course a fun to your surroundings a little distracting.
The support page is also not bad. Anyway, you automatically get firmware updates pushed, but if you have any questions or need assistance, you can from the software directly to the technical support reach. It will save you some Googling in the event that.
Corsair took the show a long time ago with their exclusive deal with Cherry RGB backlit Cherry MX switches and RGB LEDs we see now in many other products come back. The stereo version with the analog connection, such features are not controlling, but both the USB as the Wireless variant come with the hip slightly. Under the header software we saw that you are from plenty of effects to choose from, which I of course do not need to explain. Important is that white really is white at the Corsair Voids.
Be nice, of course, some pictures of the Void with a RGB LED lit:
At first use, I had to especially get used to the weight. Make no mistake: The Voids are definitely not bright headphones, and although the Stereo is a few grams lighter, is makes the in-the-field experience is not much, 350 grams plus is just hefty. That weight is the feeling of build quality is really good, and also notice that the actual pressure on the ears is not really higher is the weight to compensate; the headset depends say but nice on the headband. Also the first time that the Void over the ears, wish it was a small moment of doubt, the chosen hang-up puts just more pressure on the back and top of the ears.
If we fast-forward a couple of hours of practice by then it shifts the image a lot in favor of the Void, and I notice much more of the weight. After the shells a little to my head, and after that the pads just had time to what to give, turned out to be the Void a good job comfortable to do for a whole game night. Glasses are not an issue for the pillows, it’s a real “over the ear” experience in the sense that he not an edge of your ears along the bottom. The total weight on your head of course remains a point where you really need to take into account as there are enough people who really do not heavy headsets want, but on and over the ears, was the experience positive. Keep in mind that the combination of reduced pressure to the ears and soft textile cushions a relatively low sound stops, in other words, you’re not entirely closed off from your environment, and the Void is leaking also, what sound to your environment. That is not positive or negative, but entirely subjective and something you yourself must decide.
The sound of the Voids proved to be secretly a little bit from what I had expected, Corsair focuses on gamers, especially gamers who like to have a distinctive ‘kicke’ headset want. He can then, of course, quite a volume of produce, and the sound is also nice and deep at that group seems to fit (stereotypes, go!). That is to say, a low bass sound very nice, but as a result also seems to be the low-middle segment a little fuller than an artist originally had in mind. And then, I print the standard equalizing still soft. Still sounds the middle is not ‘muffled’ as you sometimes when (semi affordable) gaming headsets see, where headsets moderate performance try to hide with exaggerated bass. Here is just clearly made a choice for the audience is to speak with a somewhat heavier sound. Also missing the Void is little clarity in the higher segment, it is simply the best a decent speakertje. You compare it with a somewhat neutral headset, music there is something more natural about it, while the Void focuses on a somewhat deeper experience. I say deliberately ‘more natural’ and not ‘better’, because the sound is and remains subjective. Positive is that with the Corsair Void USB and Wireless, unlike some of the alternatives, plenty of room to tinker with the sound to get him to own taste. It is with a bit of tinkeren also perfectly possible to have a neutral line to achieve, and if you are a regular of music to enjoy, that is certainly something you want to do. The result with a bit of tuning to your liking is no evidence that the speakertje itself is not much wrong seems to be.
But the Void is of course a gaming headset, and once you go gaming, get the Void the opportunity for its potential to show, there is a really nice and solid, and especially nice full sound from some games and movies makes for a thick experience. If you have Dolby turned on in the Void USB or Wireless it feels like you are the “awesome switch” just to have set, because you can grab then a movie or a game that can make use of, and you just have damn good sound for what you are 100 (or 120 for the wireless). Virtual 7.1 surround sound is not available in all games very well, but that is rarely the fault of the headset, and the solution is the Dolby mode just to switch off. Don’t forget the surround mode for listening to music unless you’re of the undersea vnom rs.
Differences are actually limited, and although actual measurements only differences to show the user experience in the base rates. n blow review. Keep in mind that the lack of CUE software on the Stereo version you the that model with the default settings, unless your device is capable of equalizen for themselves. The CUE software may if advantage count for the two more luxurious models.
Positive is also the microphone, little to no audible noise, voice clarity, limited recording ambient sounds. Without an objective comparison, I can’t say ‘the best’, but it is definitely completed. n of the better mics in gaming headsets that I’ve experienced.
For the wireless version is the battery life, of course, of interest. Corsair claims 16 hours, I pulled out two times in a row 15 hours on the battery in a common volume with RGB lighting enabled. Turn the LEDs off and you get your 16 hours is likely. Regardless of the fact whether the claim is substantiated, you must only take into account that the Void Wireless regularly to recharge (this can, of course, during use). Positive is that I practically no difference in the sound of the Void RGB USB and the Void RGB Wireless. This also remains in tact until a few meters away, thick walls or long distances are excluded, but an indicator or 5-6 between the sofa and the tv/HTPC seems to be the sound quality is nothing to do.
Thumbs up for the Void 
Corsair is always a bit of a separate if it is on gaming products: a real American between the many companies with Asian or European origin, at least if you look at what we have in our stores are situated is still known as ‘the American’. That USA mentality you see in their Void headsets: Large dimensions with a futuristic, perhaps even something over-the-top design with a huge bowl flashy details. Bigger is of course better, and that he then, 100 grams more in weight than many other headsets that interests no one on the other side of the water. If you want a kick-ass image with RGB lighting? You’re truely good, because although the looks are subjective, I dare to say that whole generations of the Void look very very cool.
The Voids fall practically perfect for (big) ears, and the pressure around is also limited, comfortable for long sessions, spectacle wearers and people with sensitive ears. The design is clearly aimed to the head to support it, whereas other headsets are often fixed by focusing more on or around the ears to clamp. This choice is nice for the earpieces themselves, but a weight of 350 grams is not something you just can ignore and you can feel the Voids also certain of on your head. No point for strong guys, but decide for yourself that ” an ounce more’ no point for you before you give them to purchase. But other than that, you can be sure that Corsair with the Void exactly do what they would expect.
The sound tends, by default, enough for the deep/heavy, but is over the whole range, the best to describe it as ‘full’, you can almost say that he sounds like he looks. Purely for music, you can go for similar amounts, however, find alternatives, but as a game and/or filmheadset do these three headsets are really very good business. Dolby, film, gamepje, it’s just popping to the side. As a gamer, it is important that the microphone is good, and also there has Corsair a good job. As a music lover wants you to definitely take with the equalizer playing in the CUE software (USB/Wireless only) to a neutral display to create lwa run where the drivers certainly are capable.
Content to let the Corsairs also not crazy about a lot to be desired, only some stocking stuffers. The USB cable from the USB version had me a los may sit, such as in the Wireless, both for replacement as possible if users have the option to give a longer cable to buy if necessary (180mm is not crazy long). The Stereo version for 80 euro has the especially difficult by its own USB brother, because when you two tens more with a better finishing of the textile elements, RGB lighting, a chic look, and especially the Dolby mode, the choice is easy, as a gamer or movie lover. Unless you really like even on your mobile phone, tablet, or playstation want to use is the choice for the USB RGB version just a no-brainer.
The additional cost for the Wireless implementation, is with two tens above the USB implementation is very modest. If you have a wireless headset looking is you choice, anyway, a lot more limited. In fact, I look at the price comparison sites to wireless headsets up to 150 euro, seems to be the Corsair still a positive outlier. The wireless version is also just great: noise free, great range, and no cables is secretly, of course, quite nice. Keep in mind that you with a battery life of up to 15 a 16 hours a habit should make to charge, or occasionally simply perform the thread is gaming.
The Stereo version is still interesting for mobile users or PS4 users, but both the Void USB and Wireless are the more interesting contenders if you’re looking for a high quality, attractive, eye-catching, RGB-lit, thick-sounding game – and movie headset that does an ounce more.
Some higher res photos for the enthusiast, click for the full version:
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