Corsair Void Wireless v2 | A Massive Upgrade
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Quick Summary
The Corsair Void Wireless v2 is the direct successor to the original Void. The v2 has more detailed audio with cleaner bass, new RGB lighting strips, and a lighter weight.
Void vs Void v2
The Void v2 is an improvement over the original in almost every way, but here are the quick bullet points.
Void (left) and Void v2.
Lighter weight: The Void v2 Wireless is 297 grams. The original wired Void is 366 grams and the wireless Void is 390 grams. This is largely due to the v2 using all plastic instead of metal yokes.
Louder microphone: The Void’s mic had very low gain. The v2’s mic is much louder and it has a noise reduction filter built in. Unfortunately, the actual audio quality is much worse.
Improved headphone audio quality. The v2 has clearer and stronger bass with better sound separation and less distortion at high volumes.
RGB placement. The v2’s RGB is on the lighting strips next to the logos instead of the logo itself lighting up like the Void.
Connectivity and Controls
Connectivity
The Void v2 is wireless only. It can use 2.4 GHz wireless with the included USB-A dongle or Bluetooth. It cannot use both simultaneously.
This headset works on PS5, PC, Switch 1 and 2, and phones. It does not work on Xbox Series S|X. The battery life is stated to be up to 70 hours using the 2.4 GHz wireless and up to 130 on Bluetooth. With mixed usage, I burn through about 20% per week.
Controls
The power button doubles as a toggle for Bluetooth and 2.4 GHz wireless. The tactile button under that is for media controls like pausing and playing tracks. There’s a volume scroll wheel and a flip up to mute mic.
Pressing the scroll wheel also mutes and unmutes the mic. Pressing in and letting go of the wheel toggles between different EQ presets. Custom presets made in iCUE do not save to the device itself.
Headphone Audio Quality
Headphone measurements recorded with miniDSP E.A.R.S. (not industry standard).
The Void v2 has 50 mm drivers, but Corsair doesn't specify what kind. This headset leans into the "V shaped sound". That is, it has elevated and satisfying bass, but also prominent and frankly harsh upper mids and treble.
These make the original Void sound more muffled as these have way cleaner bass and better sound separation overall. The mids and lower mids seem pretty vacant so you don't get an overall thickness to the sound.
To my ears, there’s little sub-bass potential even with equalization, so while the low end can get some rumble, it's missing that really deep boom. The above graphs don’t really represent that, and it’s likely due to the fact that the mesh material combined with the weak clamping force at the bottom often results in a weak seal which mainly affects the sub-bass.
The pink line is my measurement without actively applying force to create a better clamp. That massive sub-bass drop off is closer to what I actually hear with my own ears when listening to the Void v2.
For competitive FPS games, there’s nothing to complain about, but nothing exceptional. There's distinct separation between explosions, footsteps, and reloads. Weapon fire can be quite obnoxious, however.
These really excel in immersive games like Silent Hill 2 Remake. There are some booming bass effects in certain environments that the Void v2 represents fantastically. The headset comes with a license for Dolby Atmos which brings out the ambient sounds even more.
Microphone Audio Quality
The microphone on the Void V2 is probably bottom 5 in terms of overall sound quality. It has a very narrow frequency range of 100 Hz to 8 Khz. It sounds incredibly compressed and muffled.
It seems this was an overcompensation for the original Void. That mic is too quiet out the box and has minimal background noise cancellation. The v2 is much louder out the box, and it has an aggressive noise reduction filter.
Software
iCUE gives access to some basic controls, like the auto shut off settings and mic volume. Sadly, the equalizer presets you make or edit do not save to the device which is a huge L.
Even in "memory mode", the EQ settings still don't persist on other devices. It just reverts to the default 4 presets.
RGB
My own Void v2 superimposed on the software window.
The RGB is cool, but very limited. There aren’t many options available, because there are only two lighting zones, few presets, and the lighting strip is very small. If you wear glasses, you can also see some light reflected in them as you're playing.
Build Quality and Comfort
The Void v2 is all plastic including the yokes which used to be aluminum on the original Void. At 297 grams it’s not particularly light, but it’s a far cry from devices like the Audeze Maxwell (490 grams).
The v2 retains 90 degree swivel and the height is adjustable.
The padding is mesh, and the ear cups are very large. The cushion inside isn't very thick or soft, but it doesn't trap in much heat. However, the sub-bass would probably be a lot better if this was pleather. These also create pressure on my temples after about an hour. Overall, C in comfort.
Verdict
I recommend the Corsair Void Wireless v2 if you're directly upgrading from the the Void 1. Alternatively, if you want something under $150 that's wireless and has good bass, this is the best I've found that ticks both of those boxes.
