Corsair VOID Surround Hybrid Stereo Gaming Headset - Definitely Worth Your Money
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Disclaimer: I received the Corsair VOID Surround Headset from Corsair for free for Review Services.

After using the product for roughly 150 hours. I concluded that the headset is very effective as a gaming headset from beginners all the way to professional-level gamers, however, it has minor flaws for its design and aesthetic features.

PRO:
Adjustable Headset - Headset can be adjusted to fit on top of your head, ranging up to 8 cm adjustment from the default size.
Earphone Muffs - Perfectly covers your ears with poofy-soft muffs that fits comfortably around your head. Sometimes I forget I am even wearing it.
Surround Stereo - (Mostly tested with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) Very definite audio. Allowed me to hear everything that was happening in my games. If they were behind me, you were able to tell.
Microphone - Extremely clear with the Corsair Utility Engine where, you can adjust the microphone sensitivity, Out-going Volume, and Side-tones.
Adjustable Volume - Located on the left-side of the headset. Controls your PC's sounds
On/Off Mic Button - Easily turn off microphone when need be.
Analog Headset - The Analog headset allowed the headset to be used also for Console gaming which is easily connected to a Controller (e.g. PlayStation 4 Controller).

Cons:
Analog Headset - Being a analog headset, it requires a USB adapter for the Dolby Surround Sound. Therefore, if you wanted to use the headset for Console, you'd have to be within 3 ft of the console to use surround sound adapter.
On/Off Microphone Button - The On and Off Button is hardly noticeable when you press it. There is a slight indentation that indicates that the Microphone is off, but its very hard to tell when its already on top of your head. If it was a bit more noticeable it'd be perfect.
Volume Control Scroll - There is no indication that shows which way to scroll in order to increase or decrease the volume. If they just add a little "+" and "-" sign that would solve this issue.
Aesthetics - The Headset is very plain. Not much to it. Wished it could light up, but since its analog it doesn't have that option.
Noise Leak - At max volume, a person sitting next to you would be able to hear everything you're listening to, but if kept down at a moderate level, there is no leakage.

Overall, the Corsair VOID Surround Hybrid Gaming Headset is a great option as a comfortable and efficient gaming headset for all users. It is easy to use and very comfortable to wear. The cons I felt was me being knit-picky with the design of the product, rather than the functionality of the headset itself. Thus, I cannot give it a perfect 5 stars, but the headset is a definite buy if you are looking for a simple headset to use for gaming on interchangeable platform such as, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
1270236
I've owned several iterations of Afterglow headset since the beginning of PDP's venture into audio. I'm overall impressed with the excellent audio quality of every single set I have owned and this one sounds even better. The headset works for PS4 and PC platforms. I'm impressed with the small size of the dongle and the wireless is much better on this set than previous sets. It's easy to plug and play versus the old sets and what a difference does it make. I don't have to worry about figuring out how to set it up anymore!

The headset itself is very comfortable and I can easily wear it for long hours. The battery lasts about 10 hours so I had no problem with it dying during long game sessions. My PC rig is LED blue and black so it matches perfectly.
2608352
The sound on this headset is absolutely phenomenal.

 The sound is like 3-d--you hear it all around you.

 It has a bass boost,  Massive 50mm Speakers, a Microphone Monitor,  Amplified Stereo, and Independent Game and Chat Volume.  You have much more control (as you can turn the game sound up & chat volume down)

You  can also  hear your voice in your headset, so you won't be talking super loud because you are wearing headphones.

 Plus, you can plug in your smartphone or (or your MP3 player) hear your own music. All around great headphones. A real keeper!
3260105
I bought these on pre-order from Amazon.com without having seen any feedback.  Generally, I have found that Sony products are of high quality though I did not have much experience with their sound products.  This headset is phenomenal, in a nutshell.  The battery life is outstanding and the sound quality is top-notch.  Playing Battlefield Bad Company 2 I was hearing sounds/noises I have never heard before and they sounded incredible!  The immersion was improved over my 7.1 surround setup at home.  The only con I will say is that after an hour or so of game play my ears started to hurt from the pressure from the headset.  It may be just my head shape and may a better fit for other users.  Overall, I would highly recommend this headset and I would buy them again.
3011109
Was very pleased when the items arrived earlier than expected. Opened the box from Amazon, and it was neatly packed with care. Upon opening the Sentey Gaming Headset Virtual 7.1 box, it was shear excitement. Comes with the headset (of course), mini CD (vibration drivers) & instruction manual.

I am using this Headset for streaming and PS4 gameplay. They have great sound, the bass and sound quality on these bad boys is quite something! There is no vibration function while using these headphones with the PS4, however they function with vibration if used for PC gaming. As shown in the picture, the microphone and side cones light up red, really cool looking.

 I would have given this product a 5 star rating, however I'm not a fan of the huge arched, black bar sticking out above my head. Luckily I have a way to make it disappear from my broadcasts. Other than that, these are comfortable to ware.
2429078
I own the Razer Kraken 7.1 Chroma USB headset. So far I absolutely love it. The sound and mic quality is superb for the price I paid. Some people feel the bass is overwhelming, I love the bass; the vibration is amazing. The headset is extremely comfortable, wear it for hours and hours and I almost forget about it. One complaint I have is that while I like the style of the headset, I wish the Chroma lighting was done better. There isn't much Chroma in this one, also the mic only lights up in red when muted. If you are worried about the "Certified Refurbished" part... mine came brand new and everything works perfectly. I highly recommend this and other Razer products.
423171
Great gaming headset.  Worth the extra money if you are thinking of the Hyper X Clouds
4233974
I've owned maybe 3 different sets of this headset, and one of them was Best Buy's "Dynex" variant (same headset though). I don't get why there are so many negative reviews of this. What I love about it is it works through USB, so I can set my VOIP (Mumble/Ventrilo/Teamspeak) to play through the USB audio channel, while letting my still play my games through my 5.1 speakers. So I hear my friends talking into my ear, but still play my game in full surround. The voice quality is great. It's awesome and the only reason I've had to buy several is because over a year or two the wire gets cut up from my chair. For my next one I plan to sleeve the wire up with good quality material to protect it.
1305001
These were highly recommended by PC Gamer and so I snapped up a pair to replace my old broken headset, my second Logitech Gaming Headset G330 (Black). For only $20 more I gott an incredible upgrade in fit, comfort, and sound. I had resisted the closed ear style of headset so I could hear life around me while gaming, but I find that I can hear well enough with these so that no one sneaks up on me :) My audio headphones completely block sound, but I don't want that when I'm gaming. My only regret is that I didn't get a wireless rig. The wiring on these is wonderful with many options and extensions, but I've since decided I don't want to be tied down while waiting for a PUG to form.

To sum up, these exceeded my expectations and I'll look more to Kingston and less to Logitech in the future.
3712905
For all the decades of gaming I have been enjoying I used a Sennheiser headphones, but felt I was missing out on the gaming experience of "team speak" when playing games like Farcry and now Tom Clancy's Division. I wanted a gaming headset that performed like my Sennheiser but didn't cost like one, and yet was made with high quality. There are hundreds of gaming headsets to choose from, I was drawn to HyperX Cloud headset because of the good reviews of the pros & cons of this headset, and its good track history in the gaming community.

When a company creates quality packaging to contain their product you have to be skeptical, because the product can be a complete let down or prove to be good purchase. The later proved to be true, as I tried it listening to all my music in my Apple library, and gaming on Steam games. The performance is comparable to what I enjoy on my Sennheiser but at quarter of the cost!

Being new to using a headset with a microphone I was dismayed when I couldn't hear myself speak during game play. The headset is connected to a Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD sound card on my pc. It took some experimenting with the sound card application and Window 7's settings to get the microphone working properly. The microphone is very sensitive in picking up background noise, but pick ups my voice clearly; In my sound card apps I can cancel the background noise by activating  the "Silencer" setting.

The Headset's cord is approximately 4 feet long, but comes with 6 feet extension, and Audio Control box when combined make for 13 feet. So you can configure the headset to plug into your Xbox/PS4 controller or your PC gaming rig. The HyperX Cloud can do double duty listening music/videos as the microphone can detach, and has two adapters to convert to 6.35 or 3.5 jack to use on airline seat audio jack. The construction of the headset is excellent given its price tag with aluminum used in the head band, and the ear cup closure panels. The headband is covered in leatherette with reinforce stitching at the edges. High quality ABS plastic throughout and painted metal fasteners in the adjustment slides. The adjustment is held firm with detent mechanisms. The speaker drive wires and the headset cord are wrapped in fine weave sleeves making them durable against chaffing against other surfaces. I appreciate the headset came with two pairs of ear cup cushions, one in Velour and Leatherette. My old Sennheiser headset had leatherette covered cushions that made them less desirable for long gaming sessions.

The only problem I had with the HyperX Cloud headset was the Audio Control cord. The "PTT" (Press To Talk) button I assume works like this when the mic switch is in the Off position, pushing the PTT button would allow the user to speak. Unfortunately the PTT button only works with the mic switched On, and when pressed it becomes a PTM (Press to Mute) button. Which I find ridiculous to have, or maybe I bought a headset that came with an Audio control that was wired incorrectly? I will have to contact Kingston on this issue.

UPDATE:
I contacted Kingston HyperX Cloud tech support, and they explained the rectangle button (I thought was a PTT button) is used only when the headset is connected to a mobile device, and allows the user to mute during conversation or stop music from playing. When used as Gaming headset the mic is muted using the sliding switch on the side of the control, and the rectangle button is non-functional.
1931188
Just bought these last week and I have to say, that I'm impressed. Not only did amazon sell it for about $50, I was slightly skeptical about a headset being this price being any good. Boy was my skepticism misplaced. The headset is comfy, microphone works great and best of all, it works on pc and ps3 which are my two gaming platforms. I'm not that big an audiophile; for a long time I believed that while music and game sound was important to a videogame, and believe me, it is, with examples like the metal gear solid franchise and mass effect trilogy, amongst others, I'd always hear my friends talk about how a real gamer has a headset, and not headphones. Thing is, I realize I was ignorant because I never knew that games made certain sounds until I wore this headset.

An example of this is Dead Space 3. I'm playing it right now and, no spoilers, there's a scene in the beginning where a ship crashes, and you're sliding down a mountain. I compared both this headset with a normal pair of headphones and the sounds were completely different. Don't even get me started with the amazing 7.1 dolby surround sound. I heard the rushing of the snow at the character's feet, the sound of the metal behind me ( I say behind because the surround sound's so good you'll actually feel like it's behind you), the sound of the rope you're using to rappel, and tons of other sound effects. The build for the headset's good in that it's strong and sturdy and I love the red and black.

The controls for the headset are neat too, and I love that I can switch between surround sound and stereo in the blink of an eye. It's not wireless but the USB cord is a good length and it only requires one input so there are no cords to get dangled. Something that's small, but I saw a lot of reviewers glossed over, was the fact that you can turn the headrests inwards so they can hang on your neck. I just thought that was very cool and really comfortable when I was taking a break. Overall it's a fantastic headset. Just all around amazing. It's certainly worth the asking price and the features are worth way more than what you're paying. I talked to some friends who paid for turtles and they agree that this is better. And turtles' cost like $200.

There's only one small issue I had, which popped up today when I decided to write this review. Now I don't know if this happens for everyone, but for some reason when I plug in my headset to a USB 3.0 slot, it gives problems. There's static for about 3-5 seconds every 30 seconds, which was infuriating. This can be solved by simply just plugging it into a port that's not usb 3.0 but I figured it was just something I could mention. I've bought a couple things from amazon but this was definitely my favourite buy. Thank you so much Plantronics for making this headset accessible to gamers on a budget and I'll continue to support you guys. Take care and thanks for letting me write this review.
912582
After reading all of the other reviews, I decided to take go ahead and purchase this headset.  I've owned a few headsets off and on for PC gaming, including the Ear Force X12.  I absolutely love PX4.  It's the first set I've owned that I felt worked fairly well right out of the box, the wireless setup was easy and the audio quality is superb.

I would highly recommend this headset to anyone who just wants a great sounding, comfortable, almost 100% wireless headset.  I don't talk on the PSN much, so after I connect the headset, I usually just unplug the cord between the controller and headset, enjoying the freedom of wireless surround sound while sitting on my couch.  I am highly anticipating the future PS4 Bluetooth patch that will allow this set to be truly 100% wireless, but this is as good as you can get right now.

My only complaint is that there are a few pieces of information missing from the included instructions, it's pretty obvious it was all printed up long before the PS4 actually launched, so there are no instructions included.  You may need to pair your headset with the base after you take it out of the box, and instructions on how to do so are not included.  Additonally, there is no information included in the box relating to what the 6 different surround sound options are (these can be rotated through using the base) nor what the tone and limiter buttons do.  Luckily, all that information can be quickly found on the Turtle Beach website at this address: [...]

I do not feel like this headset is made with low-quality materials.  It is great quality for the price.  If you get this headset for your PlayStation or Xbox, I do not think you will be disappointed.

This is my first Amazon Review, I hope it is informative!
4667645
I received my Kraken 7.1 headset 3 days ago and I'm amazed! With being a hardcore gamer along with a streamer; I felt I needed to find the right headset this time and I have.

Noticeable Points:
-The design and material is amazing! Really love the mic light and headset comfort.
-The 7.1 sound along with the bass settings really amaze me with the games and movies. I found the headset for sound quality.
-The program used for the headset settings is really easy to use and really can be used for a personal fit.
-The Packaging was very exquisite.
-Right out of the box I was able to wear the headset for several hours without headache

Overall Thoughts:
I really would highly recommend this headset to anyone. I have used other headsets,and this one has just out performed and dominated other headsets out of the water. I'm very thankful for this product and this is my review.
4936661
I've had this headset for a few months now, and now I feel like writing a review.

I've had a select few gaming headsets in the past, that I used for my xbox 360 and PC (this particular one is PC only).  These included Turtle Beach's x11, x12, and px21 headsets.  Note that all of those were stereo, not surround sound.  So, I may be biased when I exclaim how awesome surround sound is - this is my first headset that actually HAS surround sound.

Setup was easy enough.  Download the program and it's pretty intuitive.  Like another reviewer said, raise the bass and treble to a desirable setting in the program, as it gives the best quality.  Materials are great, good build quality.  You honestly won't find much better when it comes to durability.  I don't care what other people have to say regarding it, if you treat these right they won't break.

For gaming, there is no reason to spend more money on a headset, unless you like to record yourself on twitch or something, without wearing a headset.  It is perfect for gaming, and does exactly what you want it to do for games.  Likewise, it is great for movies.  I could do this headset more justice, but any other good review takes you through it.  I'll save the space for the tiny nitpick ahead.

For music, the headset is actually surprisingly capable given what I've read in other reviews.  However, there is one complaint I have - it isn't LOUD enough.  I maxed out the volume on the program for the headset and my computer in the control panel.  When I'm listening to multiple different tracks in Youtube, the music is loud enough to enjoy it, but I can't get these things to really CRANK the music.  In other words, it plays music great, but I can't get it loud enough to destroy my ear drums.  This is probably a good thing, but every once in a while I feel like listening to a particular track at a savage volume, to just get lost in it.  Can't do that with these.  At least with my stereo Turtle Beach set, I could make my ears bleed with the volume control.  Still, it gives great quality, no matter what computer you plug it into, and that is HUGE, especially for people who use headphones at many different computers (their own PC, their computer at work, their parents'/brothers'/sisters'/friends' computer,  laptop, etc).

For PC gamers, there are many choices out there.  For games, this headset will do what you want it to.  Same for movies.  For the price, I was initially hesitant it would be as good as more expensive sets - I was wrong.  Do yourself a favor, and get this set.  You won't regret it.
2666722
The main reason for this purchase was because of all the interference my previous headset had.  I have my xbox/PS3/Pc in my room away from the wireless router but I do use wireless for all of systems and Pc.  In my quest for a great headset I scoured the web for something I could be happy with. That happiness lay with the Turtle beach XP400. I was hesitant to spend so much on a headset but I decided to take the plunge and risk it all and I'm glad I did. I use this for all my systems and my Pc with a Bluetooth adapter. (Great for using a voice chat system in multiplier games on the Pc like League of Legends and DOTA 2 I use Skype/Ventrilo) but is heavily used for the Xbox 360.

Lets start with main issue there was barely any interference noise or if there was any I'm pretty sure it was my imagination from using my previous headset for so long. I have tons of wireless products around that I was sure it would cause some interference issues with it. The headset is dual Frequency so it works at 2.4GHZ and 5GHZ so you can avoid all the interference you would get on the regular 2.4GHZ band. I didn't hear any constant hiss or pops that I had become accustomed to which was a relief because I think I was starting to go deaf.

Setting up the headset was super easy and very simple so you don't have to be some tech genius to use it. The issues I had which seem kind of petty for now (I'm not the only one with this issue) but will be annoying in the future is that while its great the headset is rechargeable its unfortunate that you can't change the batteries yourself. If I'm paying $200+ for a headset I expect it to last a while and I mean 2+ years.  If your headset lasts that long there's a chance you will need to send it in to have the batteries replaced by Turtle Beach for a FEE if not you have to buy another pair or do it yourself if at all possible :( (NOT COOL).

This Headset comes with a lot of nice features such as the mic gain control this changes the sensitivity of the mic. Another cool feature is that it automatically matches the voice chat and in game audio so you can still here your party members no matter the sounds coming from the game.  There's also the preset equalizer modes which lets you change certain aspects of the sound such as Bass, and pitch or you can set it to hear sounds exactly as they are from the systems. There are four preset modes. Another cool feature for me at least was that you can connect your phone to it and you can use it while you still continue to game on. There are button on the side which let you control some settings and the mic can be switched out. It does come with a receiver box and a plugin to use for the 360 controller.  The Ps3 and PC can be used with Bluetooth if wanted. One feature that I think is amazing is that the headset beeps to let you know your battery is about to die 10  minutes before it does. My previous headsets warning was shutting off mid game.  Overall the headset is pretty amazing and is worth every penny. Just be sure to take care of it and don't smash it when you have a 5 kill to 29 death ratio :( multi-player deathmatch in Call Of Duty ---> its not made of steel.

WHAT DO YOU GET IN THE BOX
XP400 Headset
Optical Cable
Bluetooth Adapter
Headset Charge Cable
User Guide
Sticker ----> Turtle beach
XP400 Transmitter

PROS:
PC/Ps3/360 Compatibility (need Bluetooth adapter for PC)

Very little or no interference

Cool features such as pair to Cell phone, Equalizer, Mic Gain and others

True Wireless Headset

Rechargeable lasts up 15hrs in actuality I got about 10hrs and that's with Bluetooth

Great sound really amazing quality (Wired has better sound)

CONS:
Third party controllers while this didn't affect me I noticed others complain about the issues dealing with it. The issues was that the headset does not come with the necessary cable needed to use it and you have to purchase it separately.

PRICE this is an expensive headset only reason for my 4 stars

NO STAND for the headset I would have loved a stand like the PX5
627920
This headset is great and well worth the price. The sound quality is great and allows me to be able to hear everything around me and gives me a good sense of the direction of where sound is coming from which is very important and isn't featured in many headsets at this price range. I've had the product for about a year now and it is still functioning very well. Would definitely recommend to pc and console gamers searching for a new headset at a good price range.
2577168
I've had multiple $100+ gaming headsets from Logitec and Skull Candy and these are BY FAR the best I've ever owned. I love the control you get with the "Maelstrom" box as well as taking the audio processing off of the CPU for better performance. I love how you can switch between the 7.1 and the 2.0 with a touch of a button because the 7.1 sounds AMAZING on all my games and perfect for movies while I like to switch to the 2.0 for music. Mic quality is SUPERB! My guildmates could tell I changed something and they commented how good I sounded. Mic is also made of a bendable rubber that can be adjusted anyway you like.

The padding around the ears and headband is VERY soft and comfortable and have great sound canceling. Ear height adjustors are METAL not plastic like I've had on some head sets. The side of the ear pieces have the RAZER symbol that lets of a soft LED blue glow that matches perfectly with my PC and RAZER mouse. The cord is also wrapped in cloth so it feels more like a rope than a cord which is a very nice touch.

For $150 the price is a bit steep but they are worth every penny! Comes with a really nice hard travel case and packaged in a nice hard sided "cigar box". I recommend watching some unboxing videos to see how impressive it is.

Highly recomended for anyone who what's to have an amazing audio experience.