As the flagship headset of the Corsair HS series: HS80 has been around for more than 2 years. The trapezoidal design and velvet material earmuffs provide a comfortable wearing feeling, and there will be no stuffy feeling of artificial leather after long-term use. However, the only small drawback is that the battery life is a bit insufficient. Although it is said that 20 hours can cope with a day’s use, if you forget to charge it that night, you will have to plug it in and play the next day, which is relatively inconvenient; and I unboxed the Corsair a while ago. The first magnetic axis keyboard: K70 MAX. In addition to this keyboard at that time, Corsair also launched a new generation of HS80, and also named it HS80 MAX WIRELESS, positioning it as a member of the MAX family. , the main updates include increasing battery life, providing three-mode connectivity and increasing platform support. This time, let’s unbox CORSAIR HS80 MAX WIRELESS.
=====Unboxing=====
The outer box design of HS80 MAX is very different from the previous generation, and the overall style makes me feel more like a flagship headphone;
In the middle, there is an oblique angle looking up image, with the HS80 MAX model number printed on the left, and the MAX is specially marked with Corsair Classic Yellow.
One of the updates to HS80 MAX this time is to increase platform support. There is also support platform printed on the lower left corner of the front of the outer box. This time it can support PC, Mac, PS5, PS4 and general mobile devices.
Another update is to support the SoundID function already available in some models of HS65 or HS55 and the new Bluetooth wireless connection mode.
On the right side of the back, there are also bottom views of the HS80 MAX from different angles, while the left half provides feature descriptions in different languages. Features include: comfortable and plush memory foam ear pads and a pressure-free floating headband, which can be customized using Sonarworks SoundID Create personalized audio settings and provide two wireless connection modes, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth. The battery life of 2.4GHz can reach 65 hours with the lights turned off, and Bluetooth can last up to 130 hours.
There are also sound wave elements on the side to emphasize that we have absolute confidence in the sound performance of the HS80 series headphones.
The contents inside are similar to those of the first generation. They also include headphones, 2.4GHz receiver, charging transmission cable, warranty book, safety instructions and a Dolby Atmos APP installation instruction card. The product instruction manual is also changed to the QRCode printed inside the box. , just scan and check again if necessary.
=====Accessories=====
The wires are also Type-C to Type-A, which can be used for charging and wired connection. The wire material is Corsair’s long-established braided wire, which is still very textured and of very good quality.
The receiver has a Type-A interface with a Corsair logo in the middle. After it is connected to the computer and turned on, the red light will start flashing. If the headset is successfully connected, it will turn into a solid white light.
One of the major features of the HS80 generation is that it natively supports the DOLBY ATMOS sound effect software, and I also think the sound effect settings provided by the software are quite easy to use. This time, the HS80 MAX also continues to support it. The small card included with the accessory has instructions. Just plug in the receiver. to start.
The installation instructions are printed on the back, just follow the instructions to download and install.
=====CORSAIR HS80 MAX WIRELESS WHITE=====
The HS80 MAX unboxed this time is also a white version. The overall appearance design and structure are the same as the first generation. It mainly upgrades and adds new features in some specifications.
Here is also a photo of the same generation, the father and son look exactly the same XD I wonder if you can tell who is who?
The shell of the headphone head area is matte white, which looks like a skin-like material, with the word CORSAIR printed on the top.
The HS80 uses a relatively rare decompression headband design. Instead of using tenons to adjust the left and right sides, the inner fabric elastic headband is used with a devil’s tape to adjust the length according to the size of the head; on the inside of the headband There is a thin layer of protein leather padding to reduce the feeling of squeezing on the top of the head.
The outer design of the earmuffs is the same as the first generation, using a trapezoidal design. The earmuff shell is made of matte material, and the outer ring area has a special frosting treatment. The Corsair LOGO on both sides supports RGB and can be set through CORSAIR iCUE. Certainly.
The material of the earmuffs still maintains the cloth material. The current generation gives me a very comfortable feeling. It does not feel like pressing my glasses after long-term use. In addition, compared with protein leather, it also reduces the stuffy feeling caused by sweating. Overall Pretty good;
In addition, the internal unit of HS80 MAX uses a 50 mm customized high-density neodymium magnet driver unit, which has a frequency response of 20Hz ~ 40000Hz, and the sampling frequency and resolution can be up to 24-bit/96kHz.
The connection between the head frame and the earcups is made of lightweight aluminum alloy metal, which provides a certain degree of sturdiness and stability in terms of durability;
And there is also the model number //HS80 on the metal area on the left. I personally hope that the word MAX can be added to the right ear, which will make it more handsome and highlight the second-generation momentum.
The HS80 MAX has added a Bluetooth wireless connection mode this time, which can be used by ordinary mobile phones. In addition, I think the most regrettable thing about the first generation is that its battery life is only up to 20 hours. This time, Corsair has also made great efforts to improve the battery life of the MAX. Increase it to 65 hours (turn off RGB), and the Bluetooth can also be used for 130 hours, which greatly reduces the number of charging times;
The left side of the headphone button maintains the headphone switch button, volume wheel, indicator light and charging port below, while the right side has a new Bluetooth button, which can be pressed to switch to Bluetooth mode.
The microphone adopts an omnidirectional microphone and a non-detachable design. The storage method of the microphone is the same design of breaking up or down. There is a ring of indicator lights at the pickup area of the microphone. When it is turned on, it will light up in white, and when it is put away, it will light up in red. Light, allowing players to quickly check whether the headset microphone is currently receiving sound.
In addition, the microphone is bendable and can be adjusted according to personal speaking loudness or habits. I am used to bending it right in front of my mouth to ensure that my voice can be fully received. HS80 MAX WIRELESS will also be provided before summarizing. Microphone pickup test and comparison.
=====CORSAIR iCUE=====
In CORSAIR’s own iCUE software, in addition to lighting, there are also many different settings for players to use;
This time, in addition to adjusting the volume, the volume wheel also has a micro-movement when pressed. You can set the function of pressing it in the designated operation area of the case. For example, I am used to setting it as a media button and scrolling up and down. It adjusts the volume, and pressing it pauses the music.
The lighting effect can set the lighting effect and speed of the CORSAIR LOGO on both sides of the earmuffs.
Next, the NVIDIA setting is that the HS80 MAX microphone supports NVIDIA BROADCAST technology, but it can only be downloaded and used with graphics cards above RTX2060. In it, you can adjust the microphone’s noise removal, room echo removal switch, microphone strength, and test the microphone. Whether the sound is received and the volume is adjusted.
In addition to supporting Dolby Atmos sound effects, Corsair also provides an equalizer in iCUE for players to adjust the audio. The EQ setting also provides 5 preset values that can be used directly. If you have a mode you are used to, you can also customize it. Newly added; if Dolby ACCESS is downloaded, the equalizer in iCUE will automatically turn off the function.
Another new feature of HS80 MAX WIRELESS is the SoundID function supported by some mid-range mainstream HS65 or HS55 models launched by Corsair this year. Through a series of tests, you can customize your own sound settings.
In the final device settings, you can also check the headset firmware version, battery capacity, LOGO RGB brightness adjustment, MIC enhancement, whether to enable automatic shutdown, power indicator, voice prompts, and whether to disable the LED when the microphone is in use… and other settings.
=====Dolby ACCESS=====
This time, the HS80 still supports Dolby Atmos sound effects. You can also search for Dolby Access in the Microsoft APP store to download. If you are already using the first generation player, there is no need to download additionally. Just connect it to the 2.4GHz receiver of the HS80 MAX and Dolby ACCESS will automatically Supported devices will be detected and displayed successfully.
Dolby Access provides 4 options for EQ settings: games, music, movies, and voice. If you want to customize, you can go to the 3 customization areas below to adjust the EQ settings you like.
Finally, I also put the microphone reception test of HS80 MAX WIRELESS for your reference~~
URL:https://youtu.be/zDSMgzTmWqY
=====Summary=====
The above is the unboxing and testing of CORSAIR HS80 MAX WIRELESS WHITE~~
CORSAIR HS80 MAX WIRELESS continues the classic design of HS80. The trapezoidal ear design and cloth earmuffs provide a very comfortable wearing feeling, and there will be no feeling of pressure on the glasses after long-term use. In addition to the original Dolby Atmos, the sound effect function In addition, the SoundID function has been added. Players who are not very familiar with adjusting EQ can use this function to find the sound effect settings that suit them. It is very convenient, and the sound effect performance is still very powerful, and it can be used with Dolby ACCESS in different situations. All settings can achieve very good performance, especially when I play PUBG, the positioning of gunfire is very accurate. As long as I hear the gunshot and turn around, I can almost see where the person is;
Finally, what I think can be specially mentioned is the performance of connection mode and battery life. Although 2.4GHz does not support SLIPSTREAM wireless technology, the overall latency is still very low, and the battery life has been greatly improved by as much as 3 times. It can really be used in large quantities. Reduce the number of charging times, otherwise if you use the previous generation holiday for a day, you have to charge it once, which is a bit inconvenient and prone to battery panic…