Light Start
Until now we had not reviewed Corsair headphones.
So just before diving into this review, I want to briefly go over Corsair’s different gaming headphone series.
At the top is the Virtuoso series, the premium range with several models, the crown jewel Corsair offers.
Next is the HS80 series, which provides premium headphones at an accessible price, followed by the VOID series and finally the HS55 and HS65 series.
As the title suggests, this review is about the new headphones from the VOID family, meaning they are relatively affordable but come with some compromises for the user.
One of the first areas usually indicating the product’s cost is the unboxing.
Generally, with cheaper products, the unboxing experience is simpler and more direct.
We saw this with Gigabyte’s G6X and now with the Corsair VOID V2.
At first glance, the headphone box is colorful and nice, exactly as expected, and when opened, we find the headphones, the wireless dongle, a charging cable, and some paperwork.
There are no special cases or exotic extras. Personally, I would have expected a carrying case, even a simple one like Logitech provides with its G Pro, since Corsair intends these headphones for use with phones or the Switch, but does not make them easy to carry.
In terms of build quality, the VOID V2 are perhaps the lightest headphones I have used.
According to the company, they are 25% lighter than the previous generation, weighing only 303 grams.
Much of the credit for the light weight goes to the use of plastic in the headphone body together with airy memory foam in the headband and ear pads.
I must say, I usually have a problem with plastic products that feel cheap, but that is not the case here.
The plastic used feels sturdy and survived even several high drops from the table.
Personally, I prefer soft, breathable pads over leather ones, which usually block more noise, so I had no issue with this, though I know it is a personal preference and not everyone will like it.
As mentioned, there are no spare pads included with the headphones.
After almost two months of use, I can say they were very comfortable even after several hours of continuous use without pain, which sometimes happens with other headphones that put more pressure on the head.
Much of the headphones’ performance depends on software
Before I talk about the sound and usage experience, I want to discuss the accompanying software and another program that supports it.
Corsair’s software is iCUE, which I always found cumbersome when I tried it on friends’ setups, so I approached it with caution.
Luckily, iCUE has improved since the last time I used it, with a relatively simple and understandable interface.
Through the software, we get all the expected options, including lighting control, button customization, EQ settings that truly change the sound, and a menu for Nvidia Broadcast setup and control.
This is certainly one of the best and simplest headphone software interfaces I have seen recently.
The second software is Dolby Access, which allows the headphones to support full 3D sound on a PC. From my experience, this slightly improves surround sound and spatial perception, though sometimes at the cost of slight sound quality reduction.
Neither is drastically good or bad, so it is a nice feature but not essential.
In terms of battery life, the VOID V2 are rated for about 70 hours of use, with a quick charge of 15 minutes giving about six hours more.
70 hours on a single full charge is impressive, and during my use, it came very close to that, sometimes even surpassing it, as I needed to charge them roughly once a month.
This is especially impressive considering their light weight, indicating there is no large or heavy battery.
One key factor for battery life is the minimal lighting, with a small lit strip on each side, unlike other headphones with heavy RGB lighting.
Honestly, who even needs or notices that lighting? I prefer longer battery life over extra lighting gimmicks.
Simple and Effective
My experience with the VOID V2 microphone is mixed.
On one hand, it provides excellent recording quality.
Friends testing it with me said it gives clean sound, filtering background noise and breathing sounds as if it has a built-in pop filter.
It is not suitable for podcast-level quality but works perfectly for Discord calls and in-game communication like Battlefield.
On the other hand, I am not very fond of its shape and build.
The microphone is not detachable, though it can fold against the headphone to mute it.
Corsair did a good job, but I would personally prefer a detachable mic for more compact, less bulky headphones.
Ignoring that, it is a fully usable gaming microphone.
Of course, none of this matters if the headphone sound is poor.
I am happy to say the VOID V2 deliver very good sound that was enjoyable.
While not the absolute highest quality, sometimes bass feels shallow and the dynamic range is not exceptionally wide, I still enjoyed explosions while gaming.
During tests, I checked if the headphones could clearly detect footsteps to give me an advantage.
In games like Ready or Not, they succeeded, though in faster games like Black Ops 6, performance was slightly less effective.
For music, they provide a pleasant experience with clear mids and highs, and 50mm drivers deliver sound at high volume without distortion.
Bottom Line
The VOID V2 excel at delivering a premium experience for a modest price, officially $120.
They have good sound, long battery life, and are light and comfortable, but the price comes at the cost of simple unboxing, plastic build, and a non-detachable mic.
If these are not major issues, I can recommend the Corsair VOID V2 wholeheartedly.