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I recently got two great gifts for Christmas - a Corsair’s Void Pro RBG SE Wireless Dolby 7.1 Headset (Best Buy Exclusive) and Gaming ST100 RGB Premium Headset Stand with 7.1 Surround Sound.
A brief overview, the Gaming ST100 is basically a headphone stand that costs $60. That’s a pretty hefty price to pay for a stand, but to Corsair’s defense, it does come with an onboard soundcard to simulate 7.1 Surround Sound for any headphone and two additional USB 3.0 ports. Oh, the base and logo lights up, if you’re into that sort of thing.
The headphone stand is very solid and heavy. Compared to its Razer’s $60 headphone stand, which is made of plastic and no soundcard, the Corsair version is a much better buy... but when it comes down to it, it’s still a $60 headphone stand.
For the Void Pro RBG SE Wireless Dolby 7.1 Headset, this was a much-needed upgrade for me. I was still using a cheap over-the-ear Turtlebeach and really wanted to transition to a wireless headphone. The problem with all wireless products is that you have to occasionally charge your devices, but according to Corsair a full charge will get you about 16 hours of use. Which is more than enough for most users.
On retrospect, it would’ve been pretty sweet if the Corsair headphone stand also charges your wireless headphone... That’s just a wishlist for these two Corsair products.
This particularly Void Pro headset is a Best Buy exclusive, and you can tell by the bright yellow. At first the yellow was discomforting, but taking a closer look at the brushed look, it’s not that bad. The Void Pro retails for $129, but for the weeks leading up to Christmas, Best Buy is knocking 50% off, making it $65.
Like all gaming Corsair products, its logo and mic lights up. You can control how the lights are displayed using Corsair’s iCUE software. Some compatible games will sync with the lights, for example, when you take heavy damage or level up on Diablo III, the lights will change accordingly. It’s a nice feature.... unfortunately, the iCUE software usually crashes or stops working. Corair is a good hardware company, but just terrible at software.
Over the years, I’ve used many, many headsets, and I have to admit, the Void Pro is the most comfortable of them all. It doesn’t hug my head too tightly. It’s also not as heavy as I initially thought. There are two metal pieces, which is probably the heaviest part of the headphone.
The microphone on the headset is mute if you set it vertical, but will automatically turn on when flip the mic down. Doing some mic recording testing, I found out it’s a stereo mic. Possibly the two mic input is meant for noise-cancelling.
The Void Pro also came with a USB extender (which doubles as a phone tray) and base receiver that automatically connects to the headphone. I wasn’t a fan of the bright white light when the headphone is connected to the base, but you can easily just put electrical tape over the light.
What I did not love is the audio announcement when you power up or use the mic. It’s very loud, and I didn’t see a way to lower the volume. Thankfully, you can turn it off using the iCUE software.
According to Corsair, the low latency, 2.4Ghz wireless audio will perform with “up to 40 ft”. I don’t know if the 40 feet is in the perfect scenario and no obstruction, but in my test, talking outside my room the audio degraded after about 30 feet. Still, it’s a good enough distance that I can make my way to the bathroom and still hear audio (great for taking a break during a long gaming sessions).
Overall, I’m pretty happy with the headphone. If you have the money or gift cards, the Corsair headphone and stand is a great pairing. If price is a concern, don’t bother with the stand... it really doesn’t offer much in usefulness (but it sure looks cool).
UPDATE: After a few days of usage, my Void headset wasn't charging or turning on! It was extremely frustrating. I was about to return the headphones, when I read that this is a common problem with Corsair's Void Wireless headset. Apparently, the Void was in Bootloader mode which kicks in when you press a button and plug in the charger chord. To recover from Bootloader, all you have to do is force update the firmware on your Void and it should set things back to normal. If you are having the same problem, head over to their forum at forum.corsair.com and follow the instruction on how to fix Bootloader. This is so very annoying, I'm not sure why Corsair designed it this way. Perhaps make it it harder to go into Bootloader mode (for example, press both mic and power button at the same time).
Also, like so many other reviewers out there - Corsair's software (the iCUE) just sucks. They're great at hardware, but just poor at software. iCUE is a bother to use, and I wish I didn't have to rely on it to their products to work properly.
Update 1/2/2019: I was still having problem with the Corsair headset shutting down after the bootloader fix. In fact, I do not believe it was a bootloader issue, but rather the way Windows 10 was over charging the headphone. Here's how to fix it: go to Control Panel --> go to power options --> advanced settings --> USB suspend settings --> Change this to Disabled. Also, you can charge the headset in a wall socket or if you're charging on your computer, don't turn off the headset - just plug it in to power. You can long-hold the power button to turn on the headset if you plug it into a USB wall socket. If nothing is working, you can try opening the right cup (not the one with the mic) with a small screw driver and loosen the battery?
A brief overview, the Gaming ST100 is basically a headphone stand that costs $60. That’s a pretty hefty price to pay for a stand, but to Corsair’s defense, it does come with an onboard soundcard to simulate 7.1 Surround Sound for any headphone and two additional USB 3.0 ports. Oh, the base and logo lights up, if you’re into that sort of thing.
The headphone stand is very solid and heavy. Compared to its Razer’s $60 headphone stand, which is made of plastic and no soundcard, the Corsair version is a much better buy... but when it comes down to it, it’s still a $60 headphone stand.
For the Void Pro RBG SE Wireless Dolby 7.1 Headset, this was a much-needed upgrade for me. I was still using a cheap over-the-ear Turtlebeach and really wanted to transition to a wireless headphone. The problem with all wireless products is that you have to occasionally charge your devices, but according to Corsair a full charge will get you about 16 hours of use. Which is more than enough for most users.
On retrospect, it would’ve been pretty sweet if the Corsair headphone stand also charges your wireless headphone... That’s just a wishlist for these two Corsair products.
This particularly Void Pro headset is a Best Buy exclusive, and you can tell by the bright yellow. At first the yellow was discomforting, but taking a closer look at the brushed look, it’s not that bad. The Void Pro retails for $129, but for the weeks leading up to Christmas, Best Buy is knocking 50% off, making it $65.
Like all gaming Corsair products, its logo and mic lights up. You can control how the lights are displayed using Corsair’s iCUE software. Some compatible games will sync with the lights, for example, when you take heavy damage or level up on Diablo III, the lights will change accordingly. It’s a nice feature.... unfortunately, the iCUE software usually crashes or stops working. Corair is a good hardware company, but just terrible at software.
Over the years, I’ve used many, many headsets, and I have to admit, the Void Pro is the most comfortable of them all. It doesn’t hug my head too tightly. It’s also not as heavy as I initially thought. There are two metal pieces, which is probably the heaviest part of the headphone.
The microphone on the headset is mute if you set it vertical, but will automatically turn on when flip the mic down. Doing some mic recording testing, I found out it’s a stereo mic. Possibly the two mic input is meant for noise-cancelling.
The Void Pro also came with a USB extender (which doubles as a phone tray) and base receiver that automatically connects to the headphone. I wasn’t a fan of the bright white light when the headphone is connected to the base, but you can easily just put electrical tape over the light.
What I did not love is the audio announcement when you power up or use the mic. It’s very loud, and I didn’t see a way to lower the volume. Thankfully, you can turn it off using the iCUE software.
According to Corsair, the low latency, 2.4Ghz wireless audio will perform with “up to 40 ft”. I don’t know if the 40 feet is in the perfect scenario and no obstruction, but in my test, talking outside my room the audio degraded after about 30 feet. Still, it’s a good enough distance that I can make my way to the bathroom and still hear audio (great for taking a break during a long gaming sessions).
Overall, I’m pretty happy with the headphone. If you have the money or gift cards, the Corsair headphone and stand is a great pairing. If price is a concern, don’t bother with the stand... it really doesn’t offer much in usefulness (but it sure looks cool).
UPDATE: After a few days of usage, my Void headset wasn't charging or turning on! It was extremely frustrating. I was about to return the headphones, when I read that this is a common problem with Corsair's Void Wireless headset. Apparently, the Void was in Bootloader mode which kicks in when you press a button and plug in the charger chord. To recover from Bootloader, all you have to do is force update the firmware on your Void and it should set things back to normal. If you are having the same problem, head over to their forum at forum.corsair.com and follow the instruction on how to fix Bootloader. This is so very annoying, I'm not sure why Corsair designed it this way. Perhaps make it it harder to go into Bootloader mode (for example, press both mic and power button at the same time).
Also, like so many other reviewers out there - Corsair's software (the iCUE) just sucks. They're great at hardware, but just poor at software. iCUE is a bother to use, and I wish I didn't have to rely on it to their products to work properly.
Update 1/2/2019: I was still having problem with the Corsair headset shutting down after the bootloader fix. In fact, I do not believe it was a bootloader issue, but rather the way Windows 10 was over charging the headphone. Here's how to fix it: go to Control Panel --> go to power options --> advanced settings --> USB suspend settings --> Change this to Disabled. Also, you can charge the headset in a wall socket or if you're charging on your computer, don't turn off the headset - just plug it in to power. You can long-hold the power button to turn on the headset if you plug it into a USB wall socket. If nothing is working, you can try opening the right cup (not the one with the mic) with a small screw driver and loosen the battery?
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Having the exact issue right now with my sons new void yellow wireless headset...
Posted by: [email protected] | 12/31/2018 at 11:59 PM
I was still having problem with the Corsair headset shutting down after the bootloader fix. In fact, I do not believe it was a bootloader issue, but rather the way Windows 10 was over charging the headphone. Here's how to fix it: go to Control Panel --> go to power options --> advanced settings --> USB suspend settings --> Change this to Disabled. Also, you can charge the headset in a wall socket or if you're charging on your computer, don't turn off the headset - just plug it in to power. You can long-hold the power button to turn on the headset if you plug it into a USB wall socket. If nothing is working, you can try opening the right cup (not the one with the mic) with a small screw driver and loosen the battery?
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Posted by: John F | 12/31/2019 at 04:37 PM