Corsair Virtuoso Pro Review - A great sounding open back headset with two flaws

Prawn here with my review of the Corsair Virtuoso Pro. This is a flagship open back gaming headset from Corsair which promises "true to life" audio thanks to a natural soundscape and "state-of-the-art" graphene drivers.

In this video I'm talking about the highlights and lowlights of this headset with my thoughts and feelings on it while I show off what I like and don't like. I am also using the microphone throughout the entirety of the voice over so you can get an idea of what that sounds like and I'm pleased to report that it actually sounds really good.

The Virtuoso Pro certainly ticks a few boxes. Highlights for me:
Durable build quality
Superb microphone capture quality
Lightweight finish makes it comfortable to wear
Great soundscape and decent bass
Loud and capable drivers

Lowlights:
Earcups are too small and squash my ears

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Features
1. Hear What Matters: Open your world to a new audio experience tailor-made for streamers, gamers, and creators. VIRTUOSO PRO reproduces sound with incredible accuracy, clarity, and spaciousness.
2. Airy Open Back Design: Creates a natural, expansive sound stage, enhances driver performance, and takes pressure off your ears.
3. State-of-the-Art 50mm Graphene Drivers: Enjoy exceptionally clear, precise sound reproduction for rich, detailed audio.
4. Works With Elgato Wave Link: Fine-tune sound settings in Elgato Wave Link via Wave microphones, Wave XLR, and Stream Deck +.
5. NVIDIA® Broadcast and VST Software Compatibility*: Integrate a variety of VST plugins, and NVIDIA® Broadcast for real-time background noise and echo reduction.
6. Radically Clear Uni-Directional Microphone: Talk to your audience with exceptional vocal clarity, or remove to use an XLR or USB mic instead.
7. Cool and Light Listening: Keep your ears cool and comfortable during long streaming and playing sessions with soft, breathable cloth ear pads, memory foam, and airy open back ear cups
8. Premium Construction: Stream and play with trusted CORSAIR build quality. Sturdy aluminum-reinforced construction lasts through years of use.
9. Wide Plug-and-Play Connectivity: Easily connect to amps and DACs in your pro setup, as well as a wide range of consoles and devices via 3.5mm cables with and without the mic boom, included Y-splitter cable, and optional 4.4mm balanced cable (sold separately).

Specs of the Corsair Virtuoso Pro:
Audio Driver Custom 50mm Graphene
Frequency Response 20Hz – 40kHz
Impedance 32 Ohms @ 1kHz
Sensitivity 117dB (± 3dB)
Mic Type Uni-directional
Mic Impedance 2.2k Ohms
Mic Frequency Response 100Hz – 10kHz
Mic Sensitivity -41dB (± 3dB)
Dimensions 225mm(L) x 195mm(W) x 48mm(H)
Weight 338g
Warranty 2 years

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