![]() ![]() ![]() The increased bass response you generally get from a larger driver can really muddy the waters when you add the combination of complex mathematics and dark wizardry used to produce 7.1. We're increasingly finding that with larger 50mm drivers, which are becoming de rigeur now in 2019, opting for stereo over virtual surround is more pertinent than ever. But for everyday use, and especially for music, a stereo mix is always preferable. Some competitive games can be tweaked to amplify important sound cues with some EQ loving, for example. In very specific usage scenarios virtual surround sound proved useful. The jury's been out on virtual surround longer than that bunch in Twelve Angry Men, and this headset isn't going to sway things. The latter is available through a USB Type-A micro-sound card dongle supplied with the headset, which also allows it to interface with Corsair's iCUE software. Audio PerformanceĪs the name suggests, both stereo and 7.1 virtual surround are available here. It's the new king of the HS series in this regard, as intended, but it's also arguably preferable to the Void line in terms of comfort, which ironically provides a bit of a headache for anyone trying to choose between the two. None of those minor gripes can take away from the HS60 Pro Surround's overall excellence in comfort and build quality, though. People might not do three-way calls a la Regina George anymore, but Discord offers the same potential for faux pas. Or worse, the Mean Girls-esque social awkwardness of saying something while you thought you were muted. There's marginally more travel between its muted and active states, but that's not enough to substitute a clear audio prompt or a lighting cue like the Void uses to avoid broadcasting call-outs to nobody in online games. While nobody will have any problem using the former, it's hard to keep track of whether you're muted sometimes. Just like the other HS-series cans, you can find a volume scroll wheel and a simple mic mute button at the rear left side. RGB enthusiasts should turn to Corsair's Void range or the excellent Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless SE model for an implementation of the lighting we’ve never seen before. There's also "CORSAIR" imprinted onto the pleather headband outer. In the middle of the grilles in metallic silver are logos scored with fine lines to lessen their reflectiveness. The matte finish is, thankfully, resistant to smudges, so overall it’s easy to keep these HS60 Pro Surround looking sharp. While the gloss part shows fingerprints easily, it’s a very small area and you’re unlikely to touch that area. There’s a smart and subtle banding of high-gloss plastic between the cushions and the matte finish outer, which feels incredible to touch, almost rubberized. ![]() I'm not in love with that look and would prefer another material here to maintain the clean lines of the headset. These are still very much closed-backed though, and as far as we can see the grille’s purely aesthetic and doesn’t aid ventilation. On the outer, hard-surfaced section of the earcup, Corsair’s odd grille design returns, giving the impression of an open-backed headset. I even heard a worrying snap on one occasion when I picked up the cans and prepared to don them, but closer inspection revealed no obvious damage. But it’s easy to imagine it being a little too snug for others. On this reviewer’s smaller head, the horizontal clamping feels resolute but just shy of constrictive. This might be an area of concern if your head’s on the larger size. Weighing in at 0.7 pounds (317g), they’re middleweight cans that distribute their weight pretty evenly, thanks to a stern clamping force provided by the aluminum headband. It’s thick enough that your ear never makes contact with the flat, hard surface of the driver itself, which is something we’ve had minor issues with in the past with the cheaper HS-series models. The memory foam encased within the protein leather outer layer does feel softer and more voluminous than in the HS60. There’s more yellow stitching, again immaculate, around the earcups. The bright yellow adds a touch of aesthetic interest without stepping over into Toy Town. The headset comes in "carbon," which is black with white accents in the headband, or yellow, like our review unit. The stitched grid design along the inner headband is finished to a really high level. The build quality and material choices in this headset are absolutely exemplary. Unidirectional noise-cancelling electret condenser ![]()
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