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Corsair HS80 MAX WIRELESS

A wireless headset for a user who wants flip-to-mute and accepts a permanent boom.

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The decision

HS80 MAX WIRELESS combines a USB-A transmitter path with Bluetooth and a flip-to-mute microphone. It is worth considering when those controls suit daily use, but the boom is not detachable. Keep the MAX model separate from HS80 RGB WIRELESS and the Xbox edition when comparing compatibility or software features.

Consider it when

  • A supported PC with an available USB-A port for the transmitter.
  • A user who prefers a visible flip-to-mute action over removing the microphone.

Look again when

  • A requirement to detach the boom for travel or casual listening.
  • Expecting PC-specific SoundID features through an arbitrary Bluetooth source.

The checks that can change your choice

SoundID has a specific setup

The documented SoundID path requires iCUE and the USB wireless receiver. Confirm the supported software environment and connection before choosing the headset specifically for that feature.

Check the mode after switching devices

Bluetooth media use and the PC transmitter route require deliberate mode selection. Verify playback and recording devices in the application, then test that raising the microphone produces the intended mute behaviour.

Published specifications

2.4 GHz USB wireless or Bluetooth; flip-to-mute microphone; 50 mm drivers; non-detachable boom microphone.

BrandCorsair
Exact modelHS80 MAX WIRELESS
TypeWireless gaming headset
Connection2.4 GHz USB-A receiver / Bluetooth
Drivers50 mm
MicrophoneNon-detachable flip-to-mute boom microphone
Before connectingSoundID requires iCUE and the USB wireless receiver.

Standard HS80 MAX WIRELESS, not HS80 RGB WIRELESS or the Xbox edition. PC wireless mode uses the USB-A transmitter. Switch modes for Bluetooth media playback; SoundID requires iCUE and the USB wireless receiver.

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A different choice worth checking

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