Price: $329.99
(as of Dec 10, 2024 12:04:09 UTC - Details)

Sound worth obsessing over. VIRTUOSO MAX harnesses the passion of audio experts and the power of cutting-edge technology to produce immersive acoustics across multiple platforms. State-of-the-art Graphene drivers produce spectacularly clear and precise audio, broadening the highs and lows of every soundscape. Dolby Atmos expands the play past the screen and into your world, with each conflict, conversation, and cutscene unfolding around you. Personalize your preferred balance of bass and treble with Sonarworks SoundID, so your soundtracks can become your main character theme music. Band together with friends and strategize over voice channels with the broadcast-grade omni-directional microphone. Active noise cancellation eliminates all other distractions, leaving you with all-encompassing gaming audio that sounds so good.
State-of-the-Art 50mm Graphene Drivers: 50mm Graphene drivers elevate audio to state-of-the-art quality, rendering clear, precise sound. Become obsessed with the richness and range your games have to offer
Immersive Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio on PC*: Experience a new dimension of in-game immersion as Dolby Atmos positions game audio all around you with 3D staging, allowing you to detect every sound cue and hear every intonation of dialogue with multi-directional theater-grade sound *Only on PC
Sonarworks SoundID Technology: Compose your own sound world. Use Sonarworks SoundID on PC and Mac* to tune headset settings to your preferences, giving you full control over audio calibration *With RGB off
Omni-Directional Microphone: An omni-directional microphone captures your voice with broadcast-grade clarity, so you can stay connected with your team, no matter the platform
Active Noise Cancellation: Sustain your in-game immersion with active noise cancellation, silencing outside noise and distractions for unbreakable concentration
Reviewer: Tony
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Corsair still delivers
Review: I had the Virtuoso for 3 years and I decided to try this Virtuoso Max. I can tell the sound and mic quality is much better. Feels premium and you have quick access to volume and track selection directly on the headset

Reviewer: S.A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Solid sound, comfortable enough for closed back, good feature set
Review: When I first got this headset for review, it had some serious issues - it disconnected pretty frequently even if I walked ten feet from my PC, and every time it would drop signal and reconnect it would reset the volume to what seemed like 100% (or was very loud, at any rate - the headphones can push a lot of air and I definitely do not listen to them at max volume.) After a couple of weeks, Corsair released a firmware update for both the 2.4GHz transmitter and the headset itself, and those problems seem to have vanished completely - I actively tried to make it disconnect by standing next to the microwave or putting my head in the refrigerator and it powered right through it (broke up a fair bit next to the microwave, but that's entirely expected) instead of disconnecting entirely.This headset seems like a direct competitor to the Steelseries Nova Pro, which is my daily driver headset, but the Virtuoso MAX gives it a run for its money.Both headsets can do both bluetooth and 2.4GHz audio streams at the same time, a feature I didn't know I needed until I had it (I can listen to podcasts or music on my phone while gaming, and the headset drowns out the world but the phone can alert me if I've got a call or text. The Virtuoso MAX has two separate dials on each speaker, with the default for those dials being the 2.4GHz volume and the Bluetooth volume, which can both be separately controlled - something my other headset doesn't do (though I can adjust the volume on my phone to balance it).The Corsair is a bit heavier, so it's a little more fatiguing to wear if you've got it on for hours, but I really do have to wear it for hours before my neck feels like it needs a break. I do prefer the Steelseries headband to the Corsair's headband, which is well padded but feels like it presses more firmly instead of kind of "floating" on my head.Sound quality is great for both gaming and music (and at this price point, it had better be!) and the controls take a little getting used to but are pretty robust without needing to open the iCue software to do anything. You can use the iCue software to change all sorts of stuff with the headset and wireless dongle beyond what can be done with the buttons and dials on the headset itself.The earpads are pretty large and roomy compared to Steelseries's flagship headset (which has a noise cancellation microphone protruding into your ear from the center of the headphone speakers that takes some getting used to). They don't feel hot or get sweaty with prolonged use, which is often a concern with closed-back headphones like this.There's one single thing that I wish this had: The Steelseries headset uses hot-swappable batteries that charge in a base station, so you never need to worry about plugging the headset in. You just swap the battery for the charged one, and plug the dead one into the base station. The Corsair headset is a more typical USB-C rechargeable headset, like every other wireless headset I've ever used. Hot-swap batteries are a super nice feature that I wish was more common, and if this headset had that I would definitely switch to using this one as my main pair, as my other headset is starting to show its age and needs new pads.I'm not a huge fan of the iCue software in general, but it works fine with these and is not necessary for the headset to function, only to update it and configure things like EQ and lighting preferences. I already had it installed for other peripherals anyway, so it wasn't a heavy lift to get me to use it for this as well.At any rate, this is a high tier headset. I don't think you'll be disappointed with it if the price point fits your budget.

Reviewer: Vaal
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excellent sound quality! ...But at a cost of comfort!
Review: As a total noob entering the pros and cons of their first flagship headphones, here they are:PROS:-VERY sturdy. The phones are made of metal and all the parts feel genuinely well-made (even the wireless dongle.-The sound is amazing (when setting up with the software). Excellent base and surround sound.-VERY good battery life. I used to for over 3 hours playing space marine 2 and it wasn’t even below 80 percent yet.-Very snazzy and hard-shell case. Holds the headphones, dongle, and mic piece nicely.-Love the detachable mic. I hardly used the mic with my other headphones because I mainly used desk mics. So having this extra feature detachable is a plus for me.CONS:-No physical manual. You actually have to scan the QR code in the box. Not a real big deal but you’d think they’d at least place one for paying 300 dollars for this.-This is best using the dongle and not Bluetooth connection; apparently most of the features are only available when using the dongle. Because of that, don’t expect to use this for your phone.-No physical or usb connection; Wireless or blue tooth only. Since this is battery powered, what happens when the battery starts getting weaker and weaker over time? I’d like at least the options I can bypass the battery usage.-Mainly centered to PC users; because the software brings out the full potential of the head phones (especially when tweaking the equalizer settings), that means these headphones are more geared to PC users instead of console or phone users.-Comfort is REALLY BAD after 1 hour. Because the phones are made of metal, this causes A LOT of downward force being placed on the head-band’s memory foam pressing down on the top of your head. Because the band uses a stiff memory foam instead of a plush cotton or soft leather, eventually you feel a sore spot developing. I actually had to remove the head phones from my head after an hour because I basically needed blood to flow back to that spot above my head to relieve the pressure!-EXPENSIVE! 300 dollars is very steep. On top of that, for that price, you’d think there would be no issues with comfort or have ALL the possibilities with the sound customizations wherever you go (PC or not).Overall, these headphones bring PHENOMENAL sound quality, but at a VERY steep cost to comfort. The memory foam and heavy weight is such a stiff issue I actually missed the soft feel of my cheap 35 dollar plugin version I’d been using for 4 years. In the back of my mind, I REALLY wish this had the comfort of my cheap headphones while retaining the sound quality. Therefore COMFORT and COST are the major factors that prevent me from giving this a perfect score. However I have this hope that there will be a third-party manufacturer that can give replacements parts to change out the pads…

Reviewer: Luis Robles
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: El audio de los audífonos está bastante bien, el micrófono se escucha bastante claro. Algo que no me gusta es que cuando lo uso por mucho tiempo me empieza a incomodar en la parte de arriba de la cabeza.

Reviewer: Mimi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I really cannot find any fault with these wireless overhead headphones perhaps except their initial hefty feel. But even that, once on your head the weight balance along with the quality band and headphone makes them very comfortable and you soon forget they are there short of the great sound coming in your ears. The features set on the PC software, with the iCue which I happen to have installed, give access to a nice set of options, controls and tuning. The overall built and the material quality for the frame, ear pieces, head band, buttons, microphone and connectors can really be resume in one word: excellent.First, they can be used in Bluetooth mode and in that mode, they work in HD quality mode and the microphone is top notch for phone calls. In fact, the call quality is so great you would think your callers voices are awesome. Interestingly you can use the headphone in Bluetooth and still be connected to the dongle mode and thus have full function, on PC for my part, and both audios will mix. If connected to both, then the ring volume on each side control the individual signal, one for Bluetooth and one for native mode. Everything is well though out and with the sound quality it is still easy to distinguish both sources.Then you can make these headphones really shine by using the software and tuning them, called SoundID, to your specific ears. That is done by having you hear different sound frequency and confirming until you now longer hear them. For each ear so that can be tune to your own audible band and then you select your favorite music style loop and do A-B testing, a bit like eye test, telling the software which one you prefer. After a bit of those they are tune to you and you do not need an equalizer to try to adjust manually. For many other I have seen it is gimmicking, but here I immediately heard the difference and felt the music was richer, more balanced and heard subtlety only heard on top wired sets before.With those headphones you also get access to Dolby Atmos headphones, license included, by downloading on PC the corresponding software. In that mode, all movies with 5.1+ and of course Atmos output sound amazing. There are options to adjust for music or gaming, among a few others, and that do elevate (pun intended) the sound position when the source is well done. Truly working fine and comparing to my 7.2 calibrated home theater it is near exact, in fact for most indistinguishable.Final set of features come with the microphone that can easily be installed or remove, the plug is USB-S like but with a key to ensure proper direction. The mute button is right on it. The headphones do have a feature button by default on/off for active noise cancellation, a play/pause button that is also a toggle for forward/back. USB-C port for charging with clear indication with the light. Both ear pieces have a rolling metal rim for the volumes which is amazingly smooth to operate. On/Off/Bluetooth mode toggle. Clear indication of left/right inside each side. Mic with a color light for mute/unmute along with an audible on changes. Then with the software you can set and rotate light effect or sync with some games, if you are into that there is quite a lot of effects or you can make your own. If you do not use SoundID, you can set traditional equalizer, integrate Nvidia Broadcast if you have that brand video card and use the software to reassign the custom key to other functions, keyboard, mouse or whatever actions you like for the headphones, software, or PC.

Reviewer: jérémy simon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: si vous voulez un casque gamer de qualité sans compromis, foncez !

Reviewer: Revolverheld73
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Design und Verarbeitung: Ein stilvoller BegleiterDas Corsair Virtuoso Max setzt neue Maßstäbe, wenn es um das Design eines Gaming-Headsets geht. Anstelle des üblichen, oft klobigen Gamer-Stils überrascht es mit einem eleganten und durchdachten Look. Die Kombination aus gebürstetem Aluminium, hochwertigem Kunstleder und dezenten RGB-Akzenten strahlt Professionalität und Klasse aus. Es ist damit eines der wenigen Gaming-Headsets, die problemlos auch in der Öffentlichkeit – etwa in der U-Bahn – getragen werden können, ohne „zu viel“ zu wirken.Das beiliegende Etui unterstreicht den Premium-Anspruch des Headsets. Robust und passgenau schützt es das Headset zuverlässig auf Reisen oder im Alltag. Für mich ist das Design nicht nur eine Augenweide, sondern auch ein Statement, dass Gaming-Hardware elegant sein kann.Tragekomfort: Mit Potenzial zur VerbesserungDie Verarbeitung des Virtuoso Max ist tadellos, der Tragekomfort hingegen ein zweischneidiges Schwert. Die Ohrpolster sind zwar aus angenehm weichem Stoff gefertigt, jedoch für meinen Geschmack etwas zu dünn. Bei längeren Sessions entsteht ein leichter Druck auf den Ohren, der den Gesamteindruck schmälert. Besonders für Nutzer mit empfindlichen Ohren könnte dies problematisch sein.Durch den Austausch der Polster mit dickeren Alternativen von Drittanbietern lässt sich das Problem leicht beheben – eine einfache Modifikation, die den Komfort erheblich steigert.Ausstattung: Funktionen, die den Alltag erleichternDas Virtuoso Max bietet eine durchdachte Ausstattung, die sich sowohl für Gaming als auch den Alltag als äußerst praktisch erweist:Aktive Geräuschunterdrückung (ANC) und TransparenzmodusDie ANC-Funktion reduziert störende Hintergrundgeräusche zuverlässig. Im Vergleich mit anderen Modellen – wie etwa dem Arctis Nova Pro Wireless – war ich von der Effizienz der Geräuschunterdrückung überrascht. Der Transparenzmodus ist besonders praktisch: Er blendet Umgebungsgeräusche ein, sodass Gespräche möglich sind, ohne das Headset abnehmen zu müssen.Duale KonnektivitätEine der herausragendsten Funktionen ist die Möglichkeit, das Headset gleichzeitig über 2,4-GHz-Wireless und Bluetooth zu verbinden. Dadurch lassen sich während des Spielens problemlos Musik oder Gespräche über das Smartphone einbinden. Die getrennte Lautstärkeregelung beider Audioquellen über die Drehregler an den Ohrmuscheln ist besonders durchdacht und benutzerfreundlich.Klangqualität: Mit Anpassung ein GenussDer Klang des Headsets ist ab Werk für meinen Geschmack etwas basslastig, während die Mitten zurückhaltend wirken. Mit Hilfe der iCUE-Software kann der Klang jedoch individuell angepasst werden. Besonders die Sound-ID-Funktion sticht hervor, da sie auf Basis eines kurzen Hörtests ein persönliches Klangprofil erstellt, was überraschend gut funktioniert.Für unterschiedliche Anwendungen – ob Gaming, Musik oder Filme – lassen sich zudem spezifische Equalizer-Profile speichern und schnell wechseln. Nach dieser Anpassung bietet das Headset ein beeindruckendes Klangerlebnis, das in verschiedenen Situationen überzeugt.Mikrofon: Klare Kommunikation auf hohem NiveauDas abnehmbare Mikrofon liefert eine herausragende Sprachqualität, die mit Studio-Mikrofonen vergleichbar ist. Dank der Nvidia Broadcast-Integration und den Optimierungsmöglichkeiten in der iCUE-Software, wie Rauschunterdrückung und Echo-Reduktion, bleibt die Stimme selbst in lauten Umgebungen klar verständlich.Software: Umfangreich, aber noch nicht perfektDie iCUE-Software bietet umfangreiche Anpassungsmöglichkeiten, von der RGB-Beleuchtung bis hin zu Klang- und Mikrofoneinstellungen. Trotz der vielen Funktionen gibt es hin und wieder kleinere Fehler, wie Abstürze oder Verzögerungen. Allerdings zeigt sich, dass Corsair regelmäßig Updates bereitstellt, die diese Probleme nach und nach beheben.Fazit: Stilvolles Headset mit vielseitigen StärkenDas Corsair Virtuoso Max Wireless überzeugt mich durch sein edles Design, die hochwertigen Materialien und die vielseitigen Funktionen. Vor allem die aktive Geräuschunterdrückung, die flexible Konnektivität und die Möglichkeit, den Klang individuell anzupassen, machen es zu einem starken Begleiter für Gaming und Alltag.Schwächen wie die dünnen Ohrpolster oder die fehleranfällige Software fallen durch die vielen positiven Aspekte weniger ins Gewicht. Nach einer gewissen Anpassung bietet das Headset ein Klangerlebnis, das nicht nur Gamer, sondern auch Musikliebhaber begeistert.Es ist ein Headset, das zuverlässig sowohl bei Gaming-Sessions als auch unterwegs genutzt werden kann – ein Kauf, der sich für alle lohnt, die Wert auf Design legen und eigene Klang-Anpassungen nicht scheuen.

Reviewer: Pablo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Cascos Gaming MultiplataformaHe probado muchos cascos, de todas las marcas y modelos, al probar estos cascos me he llevado una sorpresa y he acabado contentísimo.Nada mas abrirlo de la caja y del maletín de transporte, ya notamos la calidad de los acabados, un diseño muy sobrio que destaca por los materiales utilizados, metal en lugar de plástico. Todo muy premium.Cuando nos lo probamos, también se aprecia la calidad, se adaptan muy bien, no aprietan nada y abarcan toda la oreja. Haciendo que el sonido que viene de fuera sea muy difuminado.Hay dos formas de conectarlos, la primera por bluetooth, conectividad limitada, pero muy útil para usarlo con el móvil o la tablet, (se puede utilizar con el PC, pero el ancho de banda limita la calidad de audio y micro) o conectar de la segunda manera, con el dongle USB, dando los auriculares todo su potencial, a cualquier equipo con USB (PC, MAC, XBOX, Play 4 o 5). El cable USB C es únicamente para cargarlos.Unos altavoces de 50mm de grafeno con Dolby Atmos producen un audio en tres dimensiones, superando los antiguos 7.1, estos también suenan en diferentes alturas gracias al audio espacial, perfecto para juegos FPS (Shooters) y poder reaccionar a tiempo oyendo donde están los enemigos.El micrófono en todos los cascos es algo mediocre suficiente para poder comunicarnos, pero aquí han querido poner un micrófono de calidad de estudio para garantizar que nos escuchan bien, aun con el sonido del juego al máximo. Es Omni-direccional, por lo que cuidado con los teclados mecánicos ruidosos, ya que va a captar todo el sonido de alrededor.Tiene una batería que dura hasta 60 horas (si desactivamos los LEDs), pero lo bueno es que puede utilizarse mientras se carga, así que podremos conectarlo por USB C en el mismo momento que nos avise de que le queda poca batería. Y se carga bastante rápido.Tiene unos pocos RGB, haciendo un circulo alrededor del auricular, cada cuarta parte del circulo se puede poner independiente, de un color diferente o encender y apagar. Es compatible con iCUE Software, y el da un aspecto muy premium.Tiene un botón multifunción, que si lo mantenemos pulsado cambia entre el modo normal, a un modo de cancelación de ruido activa que no es de las mejores que he escuchado, aunque si que reduce bastante el sonido, sigue escuchándose algunos sonidos. y por último el modo transparencia, que es increíble, parece que no lleves los cascos puestos se escucha lo de fuera muy bien.Estoy muy contento con los auriculares, puedo usarlos durante muchas horas en mis sesiones de juego, siendo cómodos y escuchándose muy bien, de los mejores que he oído. Luego puedo conectarlos al móvil y escuchar mis podcast en el metro sin molestar a nadie.El precio es mas alto que la media, pero además de pagar por unos buenos cascos, en el precio incluye un buen micrófono, una mediocre cancelación de ruido y un modo transparencia increíble.