Corsair Void Pro RGB Gaming Headset Review

A Closer Look and Performance

The latest Void headset comes hard-wired with a lightweight USB cable. I prefer detachable cables, but it’s nicely secured and feels pretty durable. Of course, this is also a way for Corsair to keep the costs down, which isn’t such a bad thing.

The headset certainly looks great with the monochrome black and white finish. The headset is mostly plastic on the exterior, but it feels surprisingly rugged. What plastics there are, are all very nicely finished. They have a soft textured matte look, with the exception of the glossy black rear panel on the ear cups.

Tucked away on the left ear cup, is a microphone mute button. It’s a big button too, so it’ll be easy to find on the fly while you’re gaming.

The microphone is hard-wired and features a long flexible boom to prevent it snapping if it gets snagged on clothing. Not sure why they didn’t implement fold-to-mute on the boom, but at least the controls are there, so hardly an issue. The microphone hardware has been overhauled since the last model too, so hopefully it’ll perform even better.

While there are some plastics on show, the headband construction has a metal core. There’s an exposed alloy finish from the headband to the ear cup mounts that gives them a more premium look and feel. What’s really nice is how they’re mounted, as it allows for the drivers to fold inwards and pivot to provide a more comfortable fit.

Something that really stood out about the Void range was how comfortable they are. The same is true of the new one, with the extra thick and super soft padding. The padding is topped with a soft and breathable material that covers the ear cups and the headband padding. Overall, you could wear this headset all day and night and it’ll still feel comfortable! Corsair say’s this is new memory foam, but it’s been a while since I wore the old model; both feel fantastic to me either way.

Performance

The hard-wired design works well enough, and since the headset is plug and play ready, it’s very easy to use. You can download the software for Corsair peripherals and control the lighting and other functions, which is nice. You can also sync the lighting if you have other Corsair RGB hardware too. While in use, there’s a built-in volume toggle on the side too, but only for master volume, not separate chat/audio.

The headset is certainly comfortable, so no issues there. Plus, it’ll adjust to suit all ages, with a simple slider system on the headband. The soft padding isn’t particularly sound proof though, so audio will leak a bit, but that also means you can hear your environment a little too. That’s not an issue, that’s a preference, and it doesn’t negatively impact the overall sound quality.

Those powerful 50mm drivers sound stunning no matter what you throw at them. The bass is big, loud and clear even at maximum volume. The mid-range has a nice warmth to it, and the treble is bright and clear too. There’s a nice big open sound overall, partly thanks to the breathable padding, which helps stop the bass from muddying up the audio too much. However, they’re not as bass-heavy as you would find on tighter fitting leather ear pads.

Movies, music, and games all sound great. The audio quality is flawless no matter what you’re doing. The microphone is bright and clear, without picking up too much background noise, and chat audio sound natural. The real star of the show, however, is the Dolby audio. In games that support surround, such as Rise of the Tomb Raider, you can really hear the effect at its best. Ambient noises such as the games environment blast around your head and distant effects sound convincing so too. Overall, a great headset for any kind of multimedia consumption. Corsair says these drivers are tuned up for better performance, but as with some of the other improvements, it’s hard to notice a difference. The old models sound amazing, and so do the new ones!