Corsair VOID Wireless v2 headset review — The karambit of headsets

Finding a good headset with the features you like at the right price isn’t cut and dry. There are plenty of options available, but digging through the many choices can make you want to pull your hair out. Let me add another to the pile for you. Corsair has updated its VOID line, and has outdone itself with the v2 update. Sure, it may seem like a small blade, but if you look at the edges you’ll find a device sharper than most.

Let’s start inside the box. You’ll find the VOID Wireless V2 headset (referred to from here as the VOID), a USB-A dongle, and a USB-C charging cord. I’m not the biggest fan of the cord, as it’s only a foot long and is made of silicon insulation. I’ve had better cables come in from Temu, and considering many that buy it will be on console, the length seems abnormally short.

You'll notice as soon as you remove the VOID from the box that it doesn't look like much. With only two buttons, a volume wheel/knob, USB-C port, and mic on the right earcup, this is a simple headset. I do appreciate the RGB lights adorning the VOID, although I have occasionally caught sight of them in my glasses, something worth mentioning if you're like me and have to wear glasses all the time.

In hand and on your head, you'll notice a very light build. The headband feels pretty sturdy, and has a foam headrest on it; the same design follows on the earcups. As soon as you put it on, it snugly fits on your head, feeling extremely comfortable and not applying too much pressure. This is a headset you’ll be able to wear for long periods of time, so prep those thirty-hour RPGs you’ve been wanting to be immersed in.

As mentioned before, there aren’t a ton of extra controls on the VOID. I’m not a fan of the volume wheel/knob, which is more of a lever as you push and hold it in one of two directions to increase or decrease volume. That makes it imprecise as you are unable to make micro-adjustments easily. Thankfully, Bluetooth is a simple button press away by holding down the utility button under the power button to put it in pairing mode.

Speaking of Bluetooth, I was surprised to find that capability here. Many budget-oriented headsets don’t bother with it, but with the VOID it’s baked in. The only caveat is it not being simultaneous – you can’t listen to music from your phone as you play a game on your PS5, for instance. To have Bluetooth enabled, I’ll take that limitation. Even with this in play, you can quickly swap between the dongle and Bluetooth by tapping the power button. Simple and effective.

Being able to use both the USB-A dongle and Bluetooth opens up versatility with different hardware. Via the dongle you’ll be able to connect to PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, with Bluetooth allowing any Bluetooth-enabled device to work with it. While your phone is the most obvious candidate, the Steam Deck or many handheld PCs, along with the Quest VR headsets, are additional benefactors of Bluetooth compatibility.

After using the headset on my PlayStation 5 and PC, I can affirm its competence on both. In its base configuration, there is an obvious lack of bass – something audiophiles may not care for. That said, the depth of the headset sound in general is solid. Those profiles climb higher when paired with audio software. SteelSeries Sonar has been a great companion in Call of Duty: Warzone, giving me the spatial sound necessary to identify my opponents' position through footsteps, gunfire, and more. It also amps up the bass to a passable level, increasing the capability of the VOID.

Dolby Atmos is also available for no cost to Corsair users, and this is another win for better audio quality. This extended not only to my more competitive PC play through their app, but to the immersion on PlayStation 5, which offers that Dolby 3D sound boost. Single player games became more engaging, alongside more developed bass through the equalizer in play.

Music through Bluetooth has been my only negative. The lack of any EQ doesn't destroy the headset's sound, but what's here doesn't blow me away either. Solid is probably the best word for it; a good blue-chip headset. This is more of a side benefit, as it's easy to tell the VOID was crafted with its Dolby boost in mind.

Similarly, the microphone is average. There's a little bit of “gaming headset buzz”, but it's largely clear, so your teammates won't be clamoring for clear communication. The VOID does have my favorite design handy: the flip-to-mute mic. This is the best feature out there, one almost every headset should choose.

Very rarely are you going to need to charge this headset. Advertised at seventy hours of battery life, I've charged it a single time. The VOID hasn't been a daily driver, but after that charge, I used it for around five to seven hours. Looking at the battery percentage registered on my phone through the Bluetooth connection, I'm sitting at a 91% charge. That's pretty close to exact by Corsair in measuring the VOID’s battery.

While I had some issues with connecting the VOID to Corsair’s iCUE app (which has been a recurring annoyance for their gear), it’s nice to see there are a few benefits available. Software is an underrated feature for a headset, offering new customization alongside updates that often can improve functionality. Although there isn’t a lot offered to change up your headset, the ability to change the one additional button to a function you prefer, or alter the RGB lighting to your liking is nice. Options are appreciated.