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Corsair HS75 XB Wireless reviewAn Xbox headset that also works wirelessly with PC
An Xbox headset that also works wirelessly with PC
With new consoles comes a new range of gaming headsets, which is good news for us on PC, as it means we’ve now got a lot more choice when it comes to getting great game audio. Case in point: Corsair’s HX75 XB Wireless is technically a wireless Xbox headset, but it also works with PC if you’ve got an Xbox Wireless Adapter for Windows - the same device you might use for your wireless Xbox controller. You’ll need to buy this separately if you don’t already have one, but if you want a headset that can pull double duties with your PC andXbox Series X, for example, the HS75 XB Wireless is a great way to do it.
It’s very easy to pair with both your PC and Xbox console of choice, as it follows exactly the same method you use for pairing controllers. It took me just a couple of minutes to get up and running on either machine, and from there it was pretty plain sailing. The headset has a 30ft wireless range, giving you plenty of flexibility at your desk and down in your living room, and while its 20 hour battery life isn’t the best I’ve seen - theSteelseries Arctis 7can go for 24 hours, for example, while theLogitech G733 Wirelessruns even longer at 29 hours if you disable its RGB lighting, and then there’s theEPOS Sennheiser GSP 370with its massive 100 hour battery life - it’s also certainly not the worst. It is merely average, but in any case, it should still be enough to get you through even the heaviest of weekend gaming sessions, or a good handful of evenings depending on your play time.
Like other Corsair headsets I’ve tested in the past, the HS75 XB Wireless is a little on the large side in terms of overall fit, but it’s still very comfortable to wear for long periods of time. Its thickly padded headband didn’t bring on any bouts of the dreaded headpinch I often get with a lot of gaming headsets, and its oversized ear cups never stuck to my face or made my cheeks and ears feel too hot, either. Instead, I was able to wear the HS75 XB Wireless quite happily for hours without issue, and I never once felt the need to shuffle it about on top of my head to readjust it.
Corsair HS75 XB Wireless review in a nutshell
The Corsair HS75 XB Wireless is a great-sounding headset that can pull double duties for PC and Xbox owners, but its high price and average battery life make it a hard sell against its cheaper competition.
The good…
The bad…Needs an Xbox Wireless Adapter (sold separately) to work with PCBattery life isn’t as good as the competition
The bad…
The HS75 XB Wireless is a bit on the large side in terms of overall fit, but its headband still offers plenty of adjustment if you need it.
Once I’d done this, the HS75 XB Wireless sounded wonderful, offering a rich, bassy bed of sound in Doom and Doom Eternal while still giving all my guns (including my beloved Super Shotgun) the oomph and power they needed to rip and tear through swathes of squelchy demon flesh. Its positional audio still worked a treat, too, letting me find all the wayward stragglers with ease, and creating a fully immersive soundscape that really made me feel like I was in the thick of the action.
The Corsair HS75 XB Wireless has all the on-ear controls you need: a volume wheel, a mic mute button and chatmix filter.
Finally,Final Fantasy XVsounded brilliant, too. Its warm orchestral score soared on the HS75 XB Wireless, allowing me to pick out all the individual instruments in its busy battle themes and melodious overworld music. The soundtrack felt well-balanced against the zips and zaps of Noctis' teleporting sword swipes, too, as well as the team’s mid-fight battle cries. In short, the HS75 XB Wireless sounded brilliant in all situations in Final Fantasy XV, and it made listening to the radio in those long car rides a real joy.
The HS75 XB Wireless' microphone put in a good performance, too, offering clear voice chat without descending into a breathy, plosive-filled mess when I recorded myself talking in Audacity. It’s detachable, too, so you needn’t sit with it hovering in front of your face if you’re not playing online.
The HS75 XB Wireless' microphone can be easily detached if you’re not playing a game that requires voice chat.
Similarly, if you’re not fussed about the console side of things, or having a headset that can pair with your Xbox without the need for an adapter, then there are plenty of cheaper wireless gaming headsets available as well - including Corsair’s ownHS70 Wireless. At£90/$100, it’s not quite as sophisticated as the HS75 XB Wireless in terms of features, but it still produces great audio and is just as comfortable to wear for long periods of time, too - which is why it’s still mynumber one recommendation for those after a budget wireless gaming headsetthat doesn’t break the bank. There’s also the equally brilliant Logitech G733 Wireless, too, which is just a bit more at£130/$120. It doesn’t have a chatmix filter, admittedly, but it does come with Logitech’s brilliant Blue Voice microphone technology for even clearer voice chat, and an even longer battery life of 29 hours.
The Corsair HS75 XB Wireless is still a great headset for PC and Xbox owners alike, but if you’re looking to save a bit of money, the Arctis 7X will likely do just as good a job for a fraction less if you’re determined to get a headset for both machines. Alternatively, if all you want is a great wireless headset for PC, then the HS75 XB Wireless is just too expensive to justify over its cheaper competition.
