Name: HS50 Stereo
Brand: Corsair
SKU: 142163
Rating: 4.2 (35 reviews)

4.1

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.2 / 5

full
immersive sound and strong microphone performance
sound quality is also more accurate

small and thin
and could be easily misplaced
heavy boing of a well-timed jump

Impedance: 32 Ω
Sensitivity: , 111 dB
Frequency range: 20, 20000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: Over-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Corsair HS50 Stereo - Pros & Cons

full
immersive sound and strong microphone performance
sound quality is also more accurate
HS50 is more versatile
sturdy and premium-looking build
SteelSeries is noticeably better and sounds clearer
HyperX are more comfortable and have a better sounding microphone
10KHz is quite good and means speech will be intelligible and detailed
the controls are easy to use
feels better-built and has a more neutral
accurate sound profile
Neutral Sound Very good for neutral listening
Corsair are more comfortable
feel better built

small and thin
and could be easily misplaced
heavy boing of a well-timed jump
the notches can be a bit rigid
Music sounded like it was playing from a cheap speaker across an empty room
a lack of clear distinction between the bass and treble ranges
bulky and not particularly portable
foam ear cups to be nearly as soft as they looked
No cherry-picked units sent by manufacturers
headset cuts down background noise a small amount
the padding feels slightly softer
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
Bass delivery varies noticeably across users
headphones are inconsistent in their delivery across multiple subjects
Their treble range is also a bit uneven

Corsair HS50 Stereo - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	50 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	319 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Corsair - Video Reviews (2)

Corsair HS50 Stereo Gaming Headset Review

Corsair HS50 Stereo - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	Over-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes

Width	6.3 in
Depth	3.94 in
Height	8.07 in
Weight	11.25 oz

Microphone type	Boom microphone
Microphone sensitivity	-40.0 dB
Microphone frequency	100 - 10000
Microphone direction type	Unidirectional
Microphone in	yes

Noise-canceling	yes
Buttons	Volume

Colour of product	Black Black,Blue Black,Green Carbon
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Body material	Metal
Foldable	no

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 111
Frequency range	20 - 20000
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.97 in

Cable length	1.8
Type of connector	3.5mm USB
USB	no

Battery operated	no

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Corsair HS50 Stereo Corsair - Editorial Reviews (4)

4.0

Based on 4 reviews

Corsair HS50 Stereo Corsair HS50 Stereo Gaming Headset review

TechRadar

Published: 16.07.2018

Corsair HS50 Stereo Gaming Headset review

One of the most impressive headsets you'll find for a steal

Corsair HS50 Stereo Corsair HS50 Pro Review

TechGearLab

Published: 13.04.2021

Corsair HS50 Pro Review

4.2

Overall, the Corsair HS50 Pro did score average or above in all of our testing metrics and improved on its predecessor but failed to claim an award. It...

Corsair HS50 Stereo Corsair HS50 Stereo Gaming Headset Review: Just Good Enough

Tom's Guide

Published: 03.02.2021

Corsair HS50 Stereo Gaming Headset Review: Just Good Enough

The Corsair HS50 is totally functional for gaming and works on a wide variety of platforms, but it doesn't do much to distinguish itself.

RTINGS.com

Published: 07.03.2019

Corsair HS50 Review

3.7

The Corsair HS50 is a decent gaming headset with very good sound quality. It has a nearly identical design to the Corsair HS60 with the same sturdy and premium-l...