Closer Examination, Build Quality, and Comfort

In terms of design, build quality, and comfort, the Corsair HS75 XB Wireless is nearly identical to the rest of the HS gaming headset lineup, which is a good thing as Corsair HS headsets have proven to be well built and very comfortable. Because of that, I can only rehash what I wrote in my previous reviews while pointing out a few differences to the rest of the lineup.


If you've seen any of Corsair's HS gaming headsets, you've seen them all. With that in mind, the Corsair HS75 XB Wireless is instantly recognizable because of its simple, clean, and very likable design, which looks as good as it feels in your hands or on your head. Corsair really nailed the aesthetics and build quality, so it comes as no surprise that they're sticking with what obviously works.


The ear cups are made out of sturdy plastic and feel very nice when handled. The central part of both ear cups is covered in gray metal mesh, which might trick you into thinking that the ear cups are based on an open-back design. They are not. Like with most other gaming headsets on the market, the ear cups are completely sealed, which means you don't have to worry about the sound of your games, movies, or music leaking out. The passive noise isolation isn't as strong as with some other closed-back headsets, which is good news if you don't like your headphones forming a very tight seal with the sides of your head.


The ear cups are connected by a metal headband reinforced with aluminium. The hangers are also made out of metal. The Corsair HS75 XB Wireless looks and feels like a premium product, which it should considering its $150 price tag.


The outer headband is decorated with a fresh and subtle-looking Corsair logo. Its inner side is decently padded and quite wide, which helps with weight distribution and overall wearing comfort. Both sides of the headband are covered in pleather.


The ear pads are filled with memory foam and covered in pleather. They completely surround my largish ears and don't clamp the sides of my head too firmly. The ear pads cannot be removed or replaced.


The ear cups are suspended from a pair of hangers, giving them a certain degree of freedom of movement. This is yet another feature that helps with wearing comfort, making the HS75 XB Wireless perfectly usable for longer gaming sessions.


The height of the headset can be adjusted by sliding the ear cups up and down its metal frame. Corsair didn't forget to put appropriate markings on each side, and they are clearly visible. There's a grand total of eight "steps" of movement on each side of the headband.


The left ear cup contains a volume knob, microphone mute button, and USB-C charging port. The volume knob can be pressed as a button, which cycles through three preset EQ settings. If the microphone mute button is held for a couple of seconds instead of just pressed, it will activate or deactivate the microphone monitoring function. It's a nice feature that reproduces the sounds picked up by the microphone inside the headphones with no perceivable delay. Unfortunately, microphone monitoring volume is very low, and there's no way to adjust it, so this feature isn't as useful as it could be. Other Corsair gaming headsets with microphone monitoring functionality can be configured within the iCUE software driver, which is where we usually find the microphone monitoring volume slider. No such luck with the HS75 XB as it can't be configured with Corsair's software, however. While iCUE will recognize it if you connect it to your PC by using the supplied USB-C cable, you can only update the firmware this way. The microphone offers no visual indication when muted, which would definitely be useful.


The left ear cup is also equipped with a plug for the detachable unidirectional microphone. It's designed such that turning the microphone the wrong way is impossible.


The right ear cup has the game and chat mix control knob. This dial can be used for on-the-fly volume balancing of your game and teammates' voices. Turn it one way and the game becomes louder and your friends quieter. Turn it the other way and the opposite happens. The dial does a subtle "click" when centered. This functionality doesn't work on the PC. The right ear cup also has the power button.


The microphone arm consists of a series of metal rings, which makes it easily bendable while ensuring it stays in exactly the position it's adjusted to. The capsule can be protected with a pop-filter, which makes it look more professional, too.

What's missing from the Corsair HS75 XB Wireless is a wired port, which would make it more versatile in terms of connectivity. With it absent, you can only connect this headset to your Xbox console, or PC assuming you buy the $25 Xbox wireless adapter.