Corsair’s Void series isn’t exactly young. Two years ago the second generation called “Void Pro” was introduced. The first generation, “Void”, appeared well before that. Now the manufacturer dares the next step and presents with “Void Elite” the newest headsets of the Void series. These are supposed to outdo their predecessors in many respects: Better sound, better microphone, more comfortable fit. Of course, we wanted to find out whether these generous promises could actually be kept. That’s why we tested the “Void Elite RGB Wireless”, the new wireless top model of the Void series. The following report will give you an idea of the impression we gained and the extent to which the promises we made can be kept.
Scope of Delivery
The contents of the yellow and black box are quite sparse. In addition to the headset and the USB dongle, there is a user manual and a USB cable for charging the headset and operating it if necessary.
Technical Details
| Color | Carbon Black and White |
| RGB illumination | available |
| Driver | 50 mm, Neodymium |
| Frequency range | 20 Hz up to 30 kHz |
| Battery runtime | up to 16 hours |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm at 1 kHz |
| Microphone | omnidirectional |
| Microphone sensitivity | -42 dB |
| Dimensions | 200 x 200 x 95 mm |
| Weight | 390 grams |
| Guarantee | 2 years |
| Price | White: € 107.08 *, Black: € 92.97 * |
Design & Workmanship
Optically, the new Void Elite headset is clearly based on its predecessors – and thus clearly deviates from the standard among gaming headsets. Where soft curves are normally found, Corsair consistently focuses on corners and edges. This angular design has always been the trademark of the Void series and has attracted a great deal of attention in the press and among the interested public. It is basically only logical to continue to strive for this unique selling proposition in order to stand out from the competition. By the way, this special design was developed in cooperation with the BMW design studio in California.
The headset already attracts attention due to its striking shapes. This effect is supported by the colour design. Where otherwise black dominates and is only broken once by skillfully placed colour splashes, Corsair relies on dominant white, which is supported by black elements that are repeatedly introduced. Overall, the daring combination of form and colour gives it a futuristic appearance and is always interesting. In addition to this version, there is also a black version. The futuristic element is less pronounced here; nevertheless, the headphones remain very extravagant due to the angular design.
A bit disappointing, however, is the RGB lighting, which is not very spectacular compared to the design. Only the attachments of the ear cups are illuminated, which is not necessarily convincing. You can choose between static lighting and various effects. They could not convince us.
The workmanship of the headset is excellent: Corsair relies on high-quality plastic that feels very good, looks stable and thus leaves a positive impression overall. In addition, there is the even higher quality suspension, which is made of metal and correspondingly robust.
Wearing Comfort
Corsair’s latest headset comes with everything you need for comfortable headphones. For example, you’ll find size adjustment on both sides, large ear cups and soft padding. The nylon-covered padding is also breathable, which is especially advantageous when worn for long periods of time. Under the ear cups it does not get uncomfortably warm due to the breathable material. This in turn ensures that the headset can be worn for a very long time at a time, which is more the rule than the exception when gaming.
We were also very impressed by the fact that memory foam is not only used for the ear cups, but also for the extendable headband. This is by no means a matter of course. Thus, the padding of the headband also adapts to the anatomical conditions of the wearer. The wearing comfort is thus significantly increased once again. This fact also benefits from the comparatively low pre-tension of the temple – it sits very light and comfortable. However, it is also relatively loose. Fast movements are not possible, otherwise it will slip down.
Overall, the wearing comfort is rated as extremely high. Rarely has a headphone fitted so comfortably and made itself barely noticeable even after several hours. At this point it should be pointed out, however, that some people might complain about the lack of pressure on the head – after all, the individual taste is also very different in this respect.
Operation & Pairing
Like its predecessors, the headset is operated via two buttons located on the illuminated attachments on the ear cups. Next to a power button is a mute switch for the microphone. Furthermore, the headset is equipped with a rotary element that can be used to adjust the volume. It is located on the underside of the left auricle. The rotary element also fulfils two other tasks: By briefly pressing it, you can switch between different EQ profiles, while a long press on it activates surround mode. The “Void Elite” is charged via an enclosed MicroUSB cable. It can also be connected to output sources via this cable, although a wireless connection is actually provided, which is established via a USB dongle. The range of the wireless connection is high – we also had no connection interruptions in other rooms, where other headsets usually can no longer keep the connection.
Software
As software iCUE is used. This can be used to control the lighting and, among other things, to coordinate it with other Corsair hardware. There are also various ways of influencing the sound. For example, several equalizer profiles are preset, which can be changed or supplemented with your own profiles. In addition, the virtual surround sound can be activated in the software, which can alternatively be switched on via the rotary element on the left ear cup.
Since the software is also used for other products of the manufacturer, we found our way around very quickly. But even newcomers should have no major problems due to the clear design.
Sound Quality
The promised improved sound compared to the predecessor model is to be achieved with a new driver. The frequency range of the 50 mm driver extends from 20 Hz up to 30,000 Hz and thus 10,000 Hz further than its predecessor. However, this alone is not enough power, especially since the average human hearing of tones above 20,000 Hz hardly notices anything. Unimpressed by this theoretical progress, we dared to take a practical sound test.
We were particularly impressed by the lively sound, especially with high tones, which was not achieved in this form with the predecessor. With the “Void Elite” even fine tonal nuances can be perceived without neglecting any frequency range. The sound can be described as balanced in the best sense: The bass isn’t too dominant, the treble isn’t too weak and the midrange doesn’t drown. In our test, this balance was noticed even at high volumes, which is not self-evident – many headsets weaken here.
The virtual surround sound, on the other hand, was far less convincing: It seemed like a nice gimmick that wasn’t worked out down to the last detail. That’s not tragic, however, because of the strong stereo sound that can always be used. All in all, we rate the sound as very convincing.
Recording Quality
The arm of the microphone is largely flexible, allowing the microphone to be positioned well in front of the mouth. We rate the recording quality as slightly above average. Every recording – especially at the beginning – produces a slight noise, which is not unpleasant, but can hardly be overheard. This noise can also be heard with other microphones. So it is not a specific problem of the “Void Elite”. The voice in our recordings sounded clear and comparatively natural. In comparison with the predecessor model a progress can be noticed.
Battery Life
The battery life is specified by the manufacturer as up to sixteen hours. We can confirm this after the practical test. The battery life is therefore absolutely sufficient.
Fulness
All in all, Corsair continues to consistently pursue the developments of the Void series that it has already embarked on. The spectacular design of this series has been retained, which in our opinion is very positive, as it represents the unique selling point of the Void series. Corsair remains true to itself in this respect. At the same time, the US manufacturer is trying to outperform itself in terms of performance. For this purpose, among other things, the new driver, which plays along in the upper class of headset drivers, was installed. The goal to achieve an improved sound was definitely achieved.
Altogether Corsair presents with the “Void Elite” a harmonious headset, which can convince both optically and sound technically completely. In addition, the headset is very comfortable to wear. Only the RGB lighting and the virtual surround sound were a little disappointing, but this is of little importance in view of the many positive points.
Corsair Void Elite RGB Wireless
Workmanship
Comfort
Sound Quality
Recording Quality
Battery Life
Value for Money
An optically and sound technically very convincing headset. Recommended!
