Corsair Virtuoso MAX Wireless Gaming Headset Dolby Atmos Active Noise Cancelling Sonarworks SoundID Simultaneous 2 4GHz Wireless Bluetooth

I’ve been using the Corsair Virtuoso MAX Wireless for a bit now, and overall it’s a solid headset—especially for the price. The build quality feels premium, the comfort is great for long sessions, and features like Dolby Atmos and active noise cancelling absolutely pull their weight. That said, the audio performance isn’t always as strong as the specs suggest. In some apps and certain games, the sound can feel a bit muted or lacking punch, almost like the headset isn’t fully waking up. Other titles sound fantastic, so the inconsistency stands out even more. Still, when it works, it really works, and the wireless versatility plus the battery life make this a great value. Just be aware that depending on what you’re playing or listening to, the audio may vary. Read more

This review is for the Corsair Virtuoso MAX. PLEASE READ THE UPDATE TO THIS REVIEW BELOW! They no longer work after just two months! These headphones were used in comparison to the Asus ROG Delta II at the time of writing this review, you may check out the other review through my profile. The Corsair Virtuoso MAX have decent audio but not great. With or without Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), the audio was just good enough, at default equalization. The treble was soft and not the best, & the bass was loud & uncomfortable even at lower volumes. However, the Active Noise Cancellation makes up for the very mild loss in audio quality, with no doubt. In the tests done with these headphones, it quiets outside noise well enough but not completely, & the audio comes through clear & understandable. You can adjust your treble & bass through Corsair software to your needs. The microphone was put through several different VoIP applications, including feedback. It is loud & quite clear, not muffled at all. It also seemingly comes with it's own noise cancellation as it blocks out outside distractions even better than the audio portion of the headset could. Users listening to this microphone described it as being perfect & way better than an Razer Kraken 7.1 Surround Sound's microphone & the mentioned Asus headphones above. These Corsair headphones also can be used with other devices except for 3.5mm. Was not able to test USB-C to 3.5mm conversion possibility nor USB-C to USB-C possibility. In conclusion, the headphones are compatible with a multitude of modern devices through 2.4Ghz with computers, & Bluetooth with mobile & console. However USB-C & 3.5mm is uncertain in this review. The audio is acceptable with mildly uncomfortable bass at default equalizer, but becomes comfortable when the volume is lowered at the slight cost of audible treble. The microphone is way better than expected, especially in terminology of gaming headphones as most gaming headphones have subpar microphones, but this one does not as the microphone with the Corsair Virtuoso MAX sounds pretty great. The Active Noise Cancellation is a huge bonus. And these headphones are mostly made of metal, with hints of other materials, which makes them 'seemingly' durable. The verdict is, buy these headphones in mind that you are getting good audio, good Active Noise Cancellation, a great microphone, & good device compatibility, & 'possibly' great durability. Update 5/16/2025: Just about two months of ownership & the wrapping to the left headphone cushion is already falling off. Four stars removed. Durability is now under question compared to the original impression. In this day & age, a headset as expensive as this should not be falling apart so easily so soon, absolutely unacceptable. Update 5/20/2025: I turned the headphones off after just using them, took a few minute break, tried to turn them back on; nothing. Tried to charge them, tried pressing all the buttons & knobs, tried to access them in iCUE, & nothing. They are just dead, broken, & non-functional after two months. Update 6/15/2025: Still the same issue as on 5/20/2025. Update 7/08/2025: I have tried several other brands of headsets after the Corsair Virtuoso MAX, & I am not kidding, I wish this was the headset I could have kept. It is such a shame it did not work out as no other brand I tried before nor after has good enough audio & microphone quality with a bonus of optional Active Noise Cancellation. If only the product quality were there, the Corsair Virtuoso MAX is squandered potential. Read more

Ok, I read many other reviews on this headset and was surprised to see so many people saying the sound quality is not good, and that the headset is uncomfortable. I completely disagree. I’ve been wearing them for 6 hours straight and my ears/head are not sore. They are light and have fabric EarPads. The ear pads are one of my favorite parts, they are soft, conform to my head nicely and block out a lot of background noise even with the noise canceling off. Out of the box, the audio quality was a bit unimpressive. But where this headset shines is truly within the software in icue app. I am using them with a pc and already had the icue app. The app immediately recognized the headset and connected to them. I updated the firmware and went through the setup for corsairs “soundID personalization” which takes about 5 minutes. It automatically sets an eq profile based on your hearing profile and adjusts each speaker individually to give you the best listening experience for your taste. It transformed the sound quality into something amazing. Seriously.. amazing. I am impressed. After playing a few hours in game and watching a movie I was even more impressed. It feels like I’m sitting in a theater. This headset supports Dolby atmos and sounds absolutely incredible. I also spent some time on discord with my brother and before I could tell him I got a new headset he had already made a comment about how clear my voice was coming through. Microphone works well. The sound in game was incredible. I Highly recommend spending the time to set up the soundID profile and downloading Dolby atmos. Both are super easy to do and took me almost no effort.. another cool feature is that while you have it connected to your pc, you can also connect your phone and it will play overlapping audio from both devices at the same time. Super cool. my previous experience with headsets that need software was with razer synapse and I was so frustrated with their software I swore that I would never buy another headset that needed software. I was pleased to find that you don’t have to have the software but i do highly recommend it. I was also a bit nervous about spending this much money on a headset because I was so disappointed with my high end razer headset. I feel this headset is worth the money and I finally feel like I got what I payed for. It is good quality and well made. I will update after I’ve used them for a few weeks. *** after using this headset for several months now I am still in love with it. They still work flawlessly with my system and connect seamlessly. The noise canceling is honestly pretty impressive. The battery life is amazing and the range on the wireless is fantastic. I can walk downstairs and into my kitchen without them disconnecting at all. Read more

I was a bit hesitant to try Corsairs headset, given all of the shaky reviews. But man, am I glad I did. Given the prime day sales, I tried a few different headsets. I enjoyed them all (Turtle beach stealth 700 Gen 3, Fractal Design Scrape, and Logitech G Pro X), but overall, the corsairs reign supreme. Given, all the other headphones are priced cheaper, the Corsairs design and output is solid. I set up the Dolby Atmos and did the SoundID, which helped bring the sound out even more. I am no professional in audio, but I gotta say, it’s dope to play FPS games and jam out when working on hw with these. The noise cancellation is also pretty sweet. I haven’t had to charge the headset yet, so I can’t speak too much about battery life. Lastly, they do connect with icue, which is corsairs software they use. I enjoy this, since I use other corsairs products and like to have them all in one central place. Overall, I am very pleased with my purchase. Hopefully they last many years! Read more