CONCLUSION

   The HS60 may not be the best headset CORSAIR has released to date but it does offer clear and accurate mids and highs along with plenty of bass. Virtual surround sound immersion also feels somewhat limited but again not bad considering the price point CORSAIR had in mind when they released them. The large earpads are very comfortable thanks to their memory foam padding (as is the headpad) while the microphone is surprisingly good and although not retractable thanks to its flexibility and size it’s not annoying nor does it feel heavy. This is pretty much our opinion on the HS60 which also applies for the HS70 since we’re talking about the same headset plus 2.4GHz wireless connectivity (40 feet range can be achieved in a straight line without any obstacles in between - with 2 concrete walls we could hardly get any signal just 6 meters away) and a rechargeable battery pack which can give it enough juice for up to 16 hours of playtime (we hardly even hit 13 but we almost always use headsets and headphones at maximum volume). Of course not all is peachy since during our tests we had to reinstall the iCUE software for the headset to work after we performed the firmware update but such glitches are not new to anyone especially when a product just rolled out of the factory. The lack of RGB illumination is also regrettable and although we didn’t’ really expect to see that feature (the HS60 didn’t have it either) it would make sense for CORSAIR to focus on RGB in order to “promote” their new iCUE software and its sync function with other CORSAIR peripherals. Finally we would like to see a wireless and wired use for the HS70 (same as with many other wireless headsets around) but for good or bad the HS70 is wireless only.

   Since the price of the HS60 was very balanced we thought that the HS70 would follow closely behind and although you can currently find it for just USD99.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 109.99Euros inside the EU (Amazon.de) its price tag is set 30-40% higher. Granted we do realize the extra cost of the wireless transmitter (USB dongle) and the wireless receiver (headset) used in this particular model but a 30-40% increase in price is quite higher than what we had anticipated. That being said the HS70 delivers not only on the exact same areas as its predecessor but it does so without the need of wires and so it’s also worth our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality
- Comfortable (Large Earpads / Memory Foam Padding)
- Good Mids & Highs
- Good Bass Levels
- 2.4GHz Wireless Connectivity (Up To 40 Feet Range) 
- Up To 16 Hours Of Battery Life
- Detachable Microphone (Easier To Replace)
- Playstation 4 Compatible
- Available In 3 Colors (Carbon / White / Cream)

CONS

- Design (Too “Plain”)
- Wireless Only Use
- Price (Compared To The HS60)