The Corsair HS70 is a good gaming headset that has great sound for critical listening. The HS70 is the wireless variant of the HS60, and both headsets are quite similar. They have a good build quality and great padding on the ear cups and headband. The detachable boom microphone is decent, and you can use the Corsair iCUE software to customize the sound of your headset. Unfortunately, the HS70 wireless headset can’t be used passively with an audio cable, but their 15-hour battery life should last you more than a normal day of gaming. On the upside, their dongle offers a minimal amount of latency, but since they don’t allow passive playback, they’ll be a bit restrictive for mixed usage.
Update 03/04/2020: Corsair has released a new version of this headset, the HS70 Pro. We expect them to perform similarly, though we haven't tested them. If you've used both and noticed any major differences between the two, please let us know in the discussions.
Our Verdict
Great for neutral listening. They have a deep and powerful bass, a well-balanced mid-range, and a good treble. However, their bass is somewhat boomy and their mid-range is slightly recessed, but this shouldn’t be too noticeable. Also, their treble is a bit uneven, meaning S and T sounds may feel lacking in detail or too sharp for some. You’ll also be able to EQ them to your liking in the Corsair iCUE software.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Comfortable and durable build.
- Poor noise isolation.
- USB dongle required; no passive playback.
Sub-par for commuting. Since their use requires a USB dongle, they won’t be portable enough for commuting. You’d need to travel with a laptop to plug the dongle in and play your music or audio content from there.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Comfortable and durable build.
- Poor noise isolation.
- USB dongle required; no passive playback.
Unsuitable for sports. The only way you could use these headphones for sports is if you work out at home and you’re able to have a computer near your training area. Also, they aren’t the most stable and breathable headphones.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Comfortable and durable build.
- Poor noise isolation.
- USB dongle required; no passive playback.
Decent for the office. They are comfortable and sound great, so you’ll be able to enjoy your music throughout the day, but they also don’t isolate noise well. This means you might be disturbed by ambient noise, and they also leak a bit, so people surrounding you may hear what you’re listening to if you blast your music. On the upside, they have a good battery life and will last you for a full work day.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Comfortable and durable build.
- Poor noise isolation.
- USB dongle required; no passive playback.
Good for wireless gaming. The Corsair HS70 is a wireless variant of the HS60 that offers great sound and minimal latency issues thanks to their USB dongle. The microphone of the HS70 is decent, and players online won’t have any trouble understanding you. Their battery will also last you for long gaming sessions, and you can still use them while charging. They are also compatible with the iCUE software, which lets you EQ them to your liking and enable/disable surround sound.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Comfortable and durable build.
- Poor noise isolation.
- USB dongle required; no passive playback.
The Corsair HS70 are wireless and cannot be used wired.
- Great audio reproduction.
- Comfortable and durable build.
- Poor noise isolation.
- USB dongle required; no passive playback.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 28, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Corsair HS80 MAX WIRELESS in Bluetooth.
- Updated Jun 29, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Mar 29, 2021: We have updated 'App Support' and added PS5 and Xbox Series X compatibility.
- Updated Mar 18, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
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