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hey everyone Jimmy with Jim's review room as I promised you guys gaming peripherals will be reviewed on this channel as you guys have asked for it so thank you for showing your supports and letting me know what you guys like to see but today we're looking at Corsairs newest addition to their void and lineup of headphones this is the surround model priced at $79 retail as of this video but I have seen it on sale recently for about $59 on Amazon and you can click on the link in my video description below to see what the most updated prices are today so jumping straight into this my channel is here to help you make a purchase decision welcome everyone to gems review room going over the physical features first the headband is all hard plastic with a decent amount of cushion for the crown of your head it's wrapped in microfiber fabric the ratcheting system works absolutely great offering very cliquey feedback and unlike some of the other cheap headsets that I've tried so far the ratcheting system stays put and you won't accidentally have these extend or retract during movement moving down to the ear cups these do graciously swing exactly 90 degrees for a lay flat stowing but still retains a decent footprint since the ear cups don't fold inward the foam ear pads are removable if you ever need to replace them and inside you'll see the single 50 millimeter driver that pumps out the audio the outside the air cups are a glossy black finish with Corsairs logo and with a matte red accents all around now the left side has a mute button yet moving to the rear end nicely hidden is the volume adjustment scroll wheel the mute button is responsive and gives a nice subtle feedback but the wheel on the other hand felt a bit cheap scrolling barely had any resistance and it felt and sounded like lower quality parts when in use but the rest of the headset however does feel very well made here and appropriate for its price point the mic is also well positioned with options of pivoting up and down and although made of some tough silicone or rubber like material the microphone end is adjustable for your needs and just a heads up the microphone with the audio cable that extends out of the headsets they're not removable however they're both well built from the time of me testing these by tugging and pulling on them simulating accidental pulls and tugs and since the environment my controls are on the headset itself there's no inline controller which was perfectly fine for me now moving on to comfort I couldn't find the weight of the headset here on the box or no horn Corsairs websites so I took the liberty of measuring it myself the surrounds came in at about 338 grams which is on the heavier side in the headphone world but as I do more gaming headsets I should get a feel if this is an average weight or not but despite weighing in the 300 gram range surprisingly these are comfortable for a good while because the headband does sit much more forward and not at the crown of the head rarely and barely did my head feel any wearing fatigue in addition the clamping force is subtle to the jawline and dirty long term wearing I barely noticed any discomfort regarding heat regulation my ears never sweated or become too hot to the point where I really needed to take them off prematurely overall regarding comfort surprised very pleased to say I was able to wear these for about three to four hours straights before needing a break of course everyone's comfort will be subjective and right before getting into my sound test the surround model is compatible with both PlayStation and Xbox but only offers stereo separation via its 3.5 millimeter plug for the surround sound effect which is software driven you would have to utilize the included USB download and download Corsairs queue application with this application you can utilize Corsairs own equalizer to fine tune your audio which works pretty well but nothing too drastic and also toggle Dolby surround sound on and off now with all the void models only this model is able to be used with either a USB connection for the PC or the traditional 3.5 millimeter plug but now getting into my audio test base from my experience is tight and more under neutral and from my experience is that tube AC where it models the mid-range yeah it's just enough for a general balanced sound signature now utilizing the equalizer does help a slight bit for those desiring a bit more bass but as I stated earlier the equalizer doesn't offer a drastic difference to fit everyone's needs but for most though the bass should be just enough regarding the mid-range signature isn't bright so voices aren't in-your-face it does a good job for its price points with staying clear and flat those looking for something more neutral the surround offers just that but now looking at the other end here the high notes I'll meant were a bit tinny and high-pitched which did produce some listen fatigue if you are using these at higher volumes and regarding volume levels these headsets do get pretty loud now I then turn on the Dolby Surround feature through the corsair q application and you can hear the atmosphere and your surroundings become a bit more hollow and make it sound like you're actually there although I'll admit it wasn't as much as I was hoping for but you do get a slight increase in spatial sound recognition more specifically sound in front and behind you but with the virtual surround sound on this did cause the mid-range to sound really boxy especially for movies and music and for those who are unfamiliar with the term boxy it really means singers voices or actor voices sounds as though they're literally speaking into a box however for gaming you didn't notice that much though and it really was more normal in my sense now in the end these van and I would say they do work great in the 50 to the $80 price range and with the simplicity build quality and surprisingly comfortable wear I would say these are worth a look on the other end if your focus is an surround sound maybe a little bit more competitive gaming I would have to say check out some other headsets before making a definitive selection now last regarding microphones performance here's a quick test alright folks so here is the test on the noise cancelling microphone on the surround headset I do have something playing in the background on my computer speakers right now and for the most part you guys can tell it blocks up most noises if not all of it so it does really well in that aspect now regarding my voice here like most gaming headsets this really inherent you get this nasally effect my voice sounds nasally like I'm congested or so but when I'm verified with other gamers online if you're the PC or Playstation I tested on both systems for the most part everyone said my voice was very clear there's barely any static or breakup again it's nasally but that's basically about it again that's a problem that we see on if not every game you have something I've personally tried so that's it for this review I hope you guys enjoyed it if you do like my work please like and subscribe if you haven't done so already please follow me on Facebook Twitter and or Instagram and then what you guys can see what I do behind the scenes again I'm Jimmy with jims review room I'm here to help you make a purchase decision you guys take care I'll see you in the next one fine