Corsair HS60 PRO - 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound Gaming Headset with USB DAC - Works with PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch - Carbon (CA-9011213-NA)

I bought a set of these Aug 2020. In Aug 2023 the piece numbered 1 in the picture broke, so I bought a second pair because I really liked the microphone noise canceling and it sounds good on video. Set 2 was not as good with the mic sound. The only way I can describe it is that it was not as crisp. Set 2 also had an issue with the button to mute the mic from the headset. The button kind of gets stuck. It is now May 2025 and piece numbered 2 in the pic broke. Thankfully, I never got rid of set one, so I am actually started using set 1 again because of the mic sounding better during meetings and the mute button not getting stuck. I am keeping set 2 for pieces in case another piece breaks. They are very comfortable. A little heavy but not too bad. I can spend up to 6 consecutive hours on meetings/classes and haven't had any big issues. I have not had any issues with connection.

10/20 update, the sound is fantastic. The surround sound on pc is great and really makes the movie watching and gaming more immersive! Although the surround sound is not applicable on ps4, the sound is still great. I can identify exactly where the sound comes from when I'm playing Ghost of Tsushima.------Okay, just to be clear, I'm not a fan of Razer or Corsair. I just bought my first razer headset a few days ago, the Kraken tournament edition (Prime's Day price was just 50$). And after I received the headset, I found the sound was fine, not so great but acceptable. But I couldn't get my mic work, and also, the razer software just kept failing to start. I had to return that. Luckily I found this corsair one was still on sale, also 50$, and then I decided to give it a shot.It's way better than the Kraken one...- Surround SoundHs60 pro and Kraken both have 7.1 virtual surround sound. I'll say hs60 is better. The Kranken one's surround sound is kind of blurring, and I found my left side was obviously quieter than the right side, and I couldn't adjust (the headset was not defective. The issue was related to the software). Hs60's surround is more recognizable. Because I tested it by watching Marvel's Avenger movie. When the aircraft is flying by, I was amazed a little by the surround sound.- General soundRegardless of the surround sound, I'll say hs60 and Kraken are similar. Maybe hs60 is a little better. As I said, the Kraken one's sound is a little blurring. But I didn't test the Kraken one's sound very much.- ComfortablenessTo me, Hs60 is the winner. First, the earpad is comfortable in both hs60 and Kraken. But there are 2 things I don't like about the Kraken one. 1) the headset could not stay on my head... when I lowered my head, it'd slip down. 2) the earpad cannot cover my ear very well, not a big issue, but hs60 does cover my ear obviously better.- MicHs60's mic works well and the sound quality is nice. Well... the mic on my Kraken one just couldn't work correctly. The volume was low and I couldn't adjust it. But I do like the retractable mic design in Kranken. Hs60's mic can only be attached or removed.Funny thing: I couldn't get the mic on hs60 work too at first, and just as I was so frustrating I found the problem was that I didn't push hard enough on the mic boom and it wasn't actually attached. After it's attached, the mic worked great.

While working from home, my Logitech on-ear headset was beginning to cause rashes on my ears from hours of continuous use. To be fair, the maybe 2 hours of day they were used pre-pandemic when I was working in the office was fine. However, the 8 to sometimes 12 hours a day was not working. I wanted to find an over the ear headset but didn't want to invest too much into some of the game headsets. I already have two Sennheiser gaming headsets which fill their role but are on the expensive side.The Corsair HS60 is a good set of headphones, especially if you can pick them up on an Amazon sale. I have a relatively small head and the headset fits snug. The top is padded but it can start to bug you if you are wearing the headset for many hours straight (and you have little to no hair for cushion). You can adjust it so it's not resting on your head but then the headset will lean forwards or backwards which you will feel around your ears. I've had extended days of working and have worn the headset for almost 10-11 hours in a day. Not continuously, but total and have had very little discomfort.The sound quality is really good for the price (on sale). No, it's not going to beat an expensive Sennheiser set, but it does not disappoint with sound quality. I'm an avid music fan and have not been unhappy with the quality. Keep in mind, this might vary depending on what you are using to drive the headphones. If you have an elaborate Schiit system or something higher end, look at higher end headphones. For normal computer and/or soundcard output, the headphones do really well and have a good range.The mic is another topic. As you can see from the pictures, the mic is not a boom mic. It is optional to use and plugs into the headset with a 3.5mm connector. The headset does not echo your mic through the headset. Also, these are a close back headset. This means you can't really hear yourself taking and sometimes has you yelling into the mic to hear yourself through the close back headset. The other thing is that the mic reads extremely quiet in Windows. I did some searching through online forums and found this to be common. Even with the mic cranked to the maximum in Windows, it still reads low when you talk. The good thing is that I haven't had any complaints of co-workers not hearing me but it does make you feel like you need to speak louder.Since the mic isn't a boom mic, you can't just swing it out of the way. You can bend it out of the way of your mouth (if you are eating or drinking) but you can't really get it out of your viewing area which may bug you. Next, when you lay down the headset, since the mic isn't a boom mic it's a little awkward. If you lay it forward, you have to bend the mic back. If you lay it backwards, you will move the dial on the back for volume. If you have a headset stand, then it doesn't matter.The volume dial, this is likely the weakest part of the headset. The volume dial is extremely easy to accidently move. The last complaint is the USB cord. I believe it's got a nylon coating which means it's forever tangled. I've had similar cords before on other devices and trying to untangle and keep them untangled typically does more damage than good to the cord. I wonder if some of the reviews complaining about the cord breaking were trying to keep it untangled.Overall, for the money (on sale), it's a good product. Don't expect $200+ headset quality for $50 (or whatever the current sale price). I do think at $100, there are some other options out there but at $60 or less, these are good to have in your consideration.