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expired Posted by Red_Liz | Staff • Last Wednesday
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Corsair Refurbished Sale: VIRTUOSO RGB WIRELESS XT High-Fidelity Gaming Headset $90 & More + Free Shipping on $80+ Orders
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If you like those stick with them. Wireless is good for people who constantly get up but in return you sacrifice some quality because the sound has to be compressed then sent via 2.4ghz. Corsairs are heavier than the hyper x.
If you like your HyperX headphones… KEEP THEM. I used the wired Cloud II's for years. From 2015 through 2021. Then I upgraded to some wireless HyperX Cloud Alpha's. Expensive, but I tried these Virtuoso XT's. Bought some and still have them. I only use it when guests come over and they play on my other PC. They're heavy and lack the proper padding. Loose on my head (larger head than most people, too). Uncomfortable both on the headband and ear cup padding. Overall one of the worst headsets I've ever tried on. I felt bad returning them on eBay because I know as a seller it sucks to receive returns and lose money on it. And I got it for a great deal and figured resale value would hold since these aren't a yearly release. Anyway I digress. My Cloud Alpha's fit great on my head, are light, very comfortable for hours on end, and have comparable if not better sound quality than my wired Cloud II's (which was impressive). These XTs aren't great with sound quality because of the poor fit. I really wanted to love the corsairs too. Such great features. My HyperX lacks Bluetooth, which is a huge deal, but comfort and sound quality were worth prioritizing to me. I have a Bluetooth transmitter that I can use via my PC so it softens the blow.
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https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/r...1280-na-rv
And a "Refurbished" HS80 MAX:
https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/c...1295-na-rf
My understanding of the difference between "Revival" vs "Refurbished" is the former is closer to Open Box, where they only replace what's necessary and it may be missing non-critical accessories, whereas the latter is fully refurbished and includes everything. Personally both of my headsets were in practically new condition and included everything, so for the price they were excellent. The HS80 MAX gets ridiculous battery life, but the HS55 is a steal if you're looking for something cheap and wireless.
From Corsair:
What is the difference between a Corsair certified refurbished product and a Corsair Revival Series product?
A Corsair certified refurbished product is different than a Revival Series product. Revival Series products go through a different testing process and do not come with accessories like a certified refurbished product.
Our certified refurbished and Revival Series products both deliver exceptional performance through meticulous refurbishment. The Revival Series, however, not only adheres to CORSAIR's sustainability standards but also supports conservation efforts with every purchase, contributing to Sailors for the Sea and One Tree Planted.
Source: https://help.corsair.co
The things you like about HyperX are typically what you will not like about Corsair. The build quality can feel great, but they're heavy and just not as comfortable as hyperX stuff, among the range of other connectivity issues users encounter. With headphones, if it ain't broke don't fix it, but if you're wanting to try something new and akin to what you like about hyperX, the Steelseries Arctis Nova 5 (specifically 5, not the 7) is awesome. Very light, phenomenal microphone performance, outstanding battery life, and solid sound at the price point.