
Corsair - HS80 MAX WIRELESS
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Last updated: Dec 9, 2025 Scoring
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"Super comfy and great for the size of my head."
"A little thicker too which makes it even more comfortable to wear."
"the cotton ear cushions, which feel amazing"
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"The battery life is amazing, I'm routinely shocked by how long they can go before I have to recharge."
"The battery life is out of this world."
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"The sound quality is the absolute best I have used in any gaming headset."
"elden ring has never been felt and heard better."
"Its also really cool that its compatible with dolby atmos, which means I don’t have to manually tweak and test the EQ."
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"The HS80 has one of the best microphones too. ... a great microphone for discord or taking with teammates"
"Flip-to-Mute mic is my jam and i love that feature."
"mic is suprisingly amazing too <3"
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"It was amazing being able to get snacks without taking it off or laying in bed without needing to change headphones"
"I love my hs80 max. I was turned off by wireless years ago . But these made me change my tune"
Disliked most:
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"my mic quality sounded like i was making mumble rap through a tin can ... I found out the mic quality was so bad that I sounded like i was talking through a tin can on a string."
"I have read it could be due to 2.4GHz wireless networks but not much I can do about that. ... I have tried everything short of turning off my 2.4GHz network, can't do that as I have a lot of IoT devices plus there are my neighbors 2.4GHz bands to worry about. ... Nothing else I have from Corsair wireless (mouse) does that so it must be the channel the headset runs on. ... If only we could change that on the headset."
"For me, whenever there is a lull in sound in a game (goes quiet), the headphones",switch off" until their is sound again, but there is a delay in that sound so you miss the first second or so. ... Sounds minor, but it's quite frustrating when a cut scene starts and you miss the first word .. but happens all the time, and Corsair has no idea why."
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"they've cracked in half 2x on me. ... Just putting them on my head. ... The plastic is really cheap."
"my hs80 keeps breaking every 6 months ... every 6 months corsair sends me a new. I'm on the 3rd one right and this summer again I'm going to have to replace them. ... The twesting mechanism is set to twist only 90 degrees, but what I experienced after couple months of usage is loosening and twesting more than 90 degrees. ... On my first pair it twisted 360 degrees both ways. ... the earmuffs break off after 6 months."
"Wait till the hinge buckle cracks. ... As much as possible do not stretch it widely when wearing. ... If only they made that part metal then I could say that its a perfect headset for me so far. But no."
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"only program for them is bad it just disappears and then I have to reinstall it. ... It disappears from the desktop, a lot of people are complaining about it. U just need to reinstall it."
"forced iCue is awful"
"Wish icue would stop self destructing every few months"
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"THE IS NO SIDETONE ... you can not hear yourself at all when you're talking in to the mic. It's seriously like talking with your fingers in your ears.. ... This issue has plagued this line from Corsair for years and they will not fix it. ... Support literally told me to spend over $350 to get this basic feature. ... They said the sidetone on this model is "low". ... There's no setting that changes it I tried everything. ... of course i use it for gaming. I can send you a massive list of threads on this subreddit about tons of people bitching about this problem for years."
"the sideline sucked on it."
"bad sidetone"
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"I have read it could be due to 2.4GHz wireless networks but not much I can do about that. ... I have tried everything short of turning off my 2.4GHz network, can't do that as I have a lot of IoT devices plus there are my neighbors 2.4GHz bands to worry about. ... Nothing else I have from Corsair wireless (mouse) does that so it must be the channel the headset runs on. ... If only we could change that on the headset."
"For me, whenever there is a lull in sound in a game (goes quiet), the headphones",switch off" until their is sound again, but there is a delay in that sound so you miss the first second or so. ... Sounds minor, but it's quite frustrating when a cut scene starts and you miss the first word .. but happens all the time, and Corsair has no idea why."
"I have the HS80 and in wireless mode the audio will randomly cut out. ... It comes back but I have tried everything to get it to not."
i recently purchase the same pair on sale. it’s my 5th corsair type of headphone in my years of being part of the corsair crew. i can say without a doubt best headset yet. my only gripe is that they show allow for recoverable cushions for cleaning. . . gamers get sweaty
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->I use a pair of Corsair HS80 Max , they use a USB dongle, and can connect to a Bluetooth device as well. They are the most comfortable headset I have used. They were $180 when I got mine, currently on sale at Amazon for $140.
r/playstation • Guys suggest me gaming headset for my ps5. I play mainly rpg story driven games. 150-230$ budget. ->Corsair HS80 max or virtuoso is my rec Don't get the pulse it has poor build quality and underwhelming battery life
r/PS5pro • Okay I need opinions about gaming headsets for the ps5 pro 😎😁 ->Meh sound that requires an EQ, bad sidetone, and forced iCue is awful. Comfy, good looking, and very well built though. Mic is solid too after the firmware update. Can definitely do much worse Moved to the Turtle Beach Atlas Air, which sound better (they are open back so not really a fair comparison), have a better mic, and actual clear sidetone, settings save to the headset so no forced software, and somehow are even more comfortable. Don’t feel as “premium” but haven’t looked back.
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->I had this with my HS80 Max’s and thought it was just them, but then the same exact thing happened on my Turtle Beach wireless ones I got to replace them. Turned out that using a USB extension cable to bring the dongle closer to the headphones was actually the cause of it. Having it plugged in directly to my motherboard fixed the issue for me, even though my PC is hidden behind my TV. At least on my Turtle Beaches. Don’t have the HS80 Max anymore to test
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->I switched mine out with earpads from Wicked Cushions with cooling pads inside. A little thicker too which makes it even more comfortable to wear. Love the HS80 Max, mic is suprisingly amazing too <3
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->Corsair HS 80 has the best microphone I've ever heard on a headset. It matches normal usb mics. However, DO NOT GET THE HS 80 MAX! They used the high bandwidth on the audio rather than the mic on the new hs 80 max. The hs 80 max has a terrible mic due to the reduction in bandwidth.
r/buildapc • Best headset with a good mic? ->Corsair HS 80 has the best microphone I've ever heard on a headset. It matches normal usb mics. However, DO NOT GET THE HS 80 MAX! They used the high bandwidth on the audio rather than the mic on the new hs 80 max. The hs 80 max has a terrible mic due to the reduction in bandwidth.
r/buildapc • Best headset with a good mic? ->Currently using corsair hs80max. Regular hs80s broke down but max seems to be better. Sound is very good for a wireless device
r/buildapc • What's the Best Wireless Gaming Headset in Your Opinion? ->I don't know what your talking about, my hs80 keeps breaking every 6 months, every 6 months corsair sends me a new. I'm on the 3rd one right and this summer again I'm going to have to replace them. The battery life sucks, has less then 12 hours of life if lucky, the connection is very poor, and the earmuffs break off after 6 months. I wouldn't recommend the hs80 to anyone, I would personally stay away from corsair, and go with logitech instead.
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->The twesting mechanism is set to twist only 90 degrees, but what I experienced after couple months of usage is loosening and twesting more than 90 degrees. On my first pair it twisted 360 degrees both ways. In general stay away from corsair products if there is an alternative like logitech. Yes even I sometimes buy corsair products here and there, becuase there isn't any competitors, but I make sure to use my warranty, and switch my product every a year or so.
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->Yeah, love mine, too. The battery life is out of this world.
r/Corsair • These are without a doubt the best gaming headphones I’ve ever used (HS80 MAX) ->I have heard a lot of good things about the Astro A50 Gen 5! There is a more expensive variant (A50X) but the only difference is the dock and some minor cosmetic differences. Defo give them a look! They can be a little pricy though Logitech Aurora headset is also quite good, but the mic is a little lacking. But the audio quality is nice and they are comfy! I only used them momentarily at an acquaintances home, but they seem to enjoy them. I would personally steer clear of Corsair and Razer. Pretty much everyone in my circle has had nothing but bad luck with their peripherals :') My Corsair headset (Virtuoso SE) I've had to RMA twice, and my friends Razer Kraken Kitty headset broke within a month. If you get lucky with the Virtuoso, they are really good. But Corsairs iCue software is terrible and I don't like how they sound without some heavy EQ tweaking. Similarly, the HS80 Max is comfy and has stellar audio & mic quality, but the build quality has seemed very inconsistent (my partner had to RMA his pair once already and has owned them for 6 months). The upside is that they seem to work well without iCue as opposed to the Virtuoso.
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