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Corsair Vengeance 1500 Gaming Headset: All you need to know

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Overview

The Corsair Vengeance 1500 USB gaming headset has what it takes to become a front leader in the market. If you compare this one with the earlier models of Corsair, the quality is likely to surprise you. The company has worked on all the comfort glitches and the Corsair’s Vengeance 1500 gives you an extraordinary gaming experience. Though especially designed for gaming, these headsets are multipurpose and assist you in all kinds of audio requirements. The experience of ultra comfort fit and surround sound of Dolby 7.1 is worth consideration. Most of us would like to read a full review and compare with the other models in the market before they empty their pockets. Especially for them, here’s a full specification analysis of the Corsair’s latest.

Price and availability

After the Corsair’s 1100, 1300 and the HS1, comes the prestigious Vengeance 1500 USB gaming headsets which are now available in the market for sale. The Corsair’s Vengeance 1500 is priced at $99.99. You can either check multi-brand audio stores for them, but to avoid the hassle, they can also be ordered through numerous online stores.

What’s great?

With respect to what these headsets are especially designed for, sound quality and comfort are the top priorities. The Corsair’s 1500 is solid in design and is able to provide superior comfort during long gaming sessions. The material used for the manufacture of these headsets is solid and reliable as there are no squeaking sounds even after prolonged usage. Compared to the Corsair’s HS1 which came in last year, the Vengeance 1500 looks much better. The combination of blue with silver and black makes it recognizable in the lot. Apart from the design, the Vengeance 1500 is fairly easy to set up. All you have to do is plug it in and install the latest Corsair software. The 7.1 Dolby Digital gives an amazing virtual surround sound gaming experience which enhances the sound of engines, gun fires and also footsteps across the hall. Another tweak over the HS1 is that the microphone is now attached to the ear cup which is a more convenient placement. Also, the cloth wrapped ear cups are fairly comfortable which almost eliminates the need to remove the headsets for a short while after every gaming session. The 3 meter long cable with fabric covering is pretty flexible and reliable in a long run. It really helps when operating from a long distance, especially in watching late night movies. To sum up the qualities, you can have a real loud experience without compromising on the quality.

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What’s not so great?

The attempt to provide a better experience through the driver installation package is fairly successful apart from a few bugs. The latest 1.1 version does not automatically upmix content through the Dolby Pro Logic IIx which is a drawback when compared to the other quality headsets in the market. Instead the Vengeance 1500 requires manual input settings to get a quality output when the Dolby is switched on. Noticeable changes in the C media package include the elimination of karaoke, environment and other mixing effects. The mixing effects were anyways not something used very commonly so it really does not matter. The future updates are likely to fix the input channels issue which is important to be solved. The only other miscalculation I would like to raise is the absence of a nylon carry bag for safety apart from the default packaging which is included in most of the other brands.

Things to watch out for

When compared to the other quality audio makers, Corsair has given them a tough competition with the Vengeance 1500. The HS1 is fairly accepted in the market but the predecessor has been modified and further enhanced. According to your personal choice, you might like Sennheiser, Razer or Logitech slightly more than the Corsair’s Vengeance 1500, but it will be difficult to choose them over this one with its $99.99 price mark.

Verdict

The Corsair’s Vengeance 1500 USB Gaming headset is an excellent model which provides an extraordinary surround sound experience and a professional gaming design. It has a quality built as its durability is important when competing with the top audio makers. The price range is worth the quality which is set after considering the market competition. The built is so comfortable that it does not require additional noise reduction even in crowded situations. With Corsair’s two year warranty and a value for money price, the Vengeance 1500 USB headset is an excellent choice.

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