Corsair sails into gaming headset waters with noise-isolating HS1 cans

By Vlad Savov posted Sep 1st 2010 1:14AM

For some people, the association of Corsair and quality PC components is so strong that they'd buy anything that bears the triple sail logo. It makes perfect sense, therefore, for the company that made its name by producing memory sticks to diversify its portfolio even further, this time into gaming headsets, with the introduction of the HS1. It's a USB headset offering multichannel audio via 50mm drivers, a noise-isolating closed design, noise-cancelling and articulating mic, and inline volume and microphone mute controls. Aside from the larger than usual drivers, we're not seeing anything particularly unique here, but that ethereal quality component is rarely apparent on black and white fact sheets. Availability is said to be immediate, though our quick pricing investigation threw up only a UK pre-order for £84 ($129). So yeah, Corsair's certainly pricing the HS1 as a premium product.

I saw this on Tech Power-up. Looks sexy :).

I'd rather get something like this:

Amazon.com: Sennheiser HD-515 Audiophile 500 Series Headphones: Electronics

Seems a bit overpriced. Whatever, I'm happy with my HD 280 Pro's for now :-)

Ok Bob I found your next head set's. Psyko Audio Labs, Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headphones - Home

Out of all the ones I've had I usually stick with the cheapo Logitechs. I have spent lots of money on many different brands, but with my hearing loss it just don't make sense anymore. Heat those Sennheiser does not have a mic, do you use a stand alone mic with your set up?

I have one of these. May I suggest you don't waste your money. MOdicon has the same set and he likes his. I think they suck personally.

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my baby Sennheiser: PC 350

Originally Posted by Bob369963

Heat those Sennheiser does not have a mic, do you use a stand alone mic with your set up?

Yeah, I just have a desk USB mic (Logitech brand but I've seen other brands on the same model). It works OK for the most part. I'd prefer an bow mic (or whatever it's called), but there are no standalones that you attach, so I have to use the desk one... unless I do some modding, but not for a mic lol.

The PC350s look really good. If they sound as good they might be my next buy if this set ever breaks :-) .

they sound awesome and are also quite comfy. the noise attenuation is awesome too

I'm the proud owner of the Razer Maelstrom. 7.1 surround sound