Closer Examination, Build Quality, and Comfort

Corsair kept the design language of the Virtuoso Pro in line with what we saw from previous, wireless headsets in the Virtuoso lineup, but made some important comfort-related changes. It appears that the company really leaned into making the Virtuoso Pro wearable for four, five or more hours at a time, without any heat or pressure-related discomfort showing up to ruin your day. The entire frame of the headset is made out of aluminium, including the yokes that hold the ear cups in place. There are no exposed wires here as they're all neatly hidden away within the headset's body.


The upper part of the headband is encased in thick plastic and has a cutout filled with a fabric-covered plate displaying the company's logo. My initial assumption was that the plate would be removable and replaceable with a custom design, which would serve as a way to personalize the headset, but that doesn't seem to be the case. It's there simply to make its appearance a bit more interesting. What you can remove and replace, however, is the inner headband. It's filled with foam and wrapped in breathable fabric. It seems durable, but it's still great that you can easily swap it out down the road, as that will rejuvenate your beloved headset after years of heavy usage. I'm not a big fan of the plastic latch mechanism used to secure the inner headband, though. Even though I was able to detach and reattach it several times with no issues, the plastic snapping sounds it was making in the process weren't pleasant at all.


The position of the ear cups can be raised or lowered by moving them along the metal frame.


The ear cups are made out of dense plastic, which shows no signs of squeaking or creaking. The perforations on the ear cups look interesting and give the Virtuoso Pro a distinctive aesthetic; there's no mistaking the Virtuoso Pro for any other gaming headset on today's market. The holes are cut out in a thin sheet of metal. That seemingly small detail vastly improves the tactile experience of holding the Virtuoso Pro.


Should you not like the design of the outer side of factory-provided ear cups, there are small indentations close to the 3.5 mm audio outputs. You can stick your fingernail in there and remove the so-called speaker tags, in order to replace them with a design more to your liking. At the time of writing this review it was still unknown what other speaker tag designs Corsair plans to offer, so make sure to check out the appropriate accessories page on their official website to find out.


The ear cups can be swiveled by 90° inwards, so you can rest the headset around your neck or put it flat down on the table.


The round ear pads are filled with very soft memory foam and, like the inner headband, are wrapped in fabric. By rotating them in a clockwise direction you can remove and replace them. Corsair's insistence on making the expendable parts of the Virtuoso Pro easily removable is commendable. It's an essential feature for when you plan to use your headset for many years to come, instead of buying a new one every so often.


The lateral clamping force is adjusted well; the headset felt stable on my fairly large head, with no excessive force applied to the top of it or around the ears. In terms of overall wearing comfort, Corsair hit the mark with the Virtuoso Pro. While it's not the lightest gaming headset on the market, I was able to wear it for hours without a hint of discomfort or fatigue. Of course, that feeling is further emphasized by the breathable nature of the ear pads, and the inherently airy, open-back design of the ear cups.


Both headphones have a 3.5 mm audio output. You must connect a cable to both to get stereo sound from the Virtuoso Pro.


If you opt for using the cable with the microphone, the microphone has to be connected to the left headphone. A textured mute switch is located on the back of its base. There's no visual indication of the microphone status on the microphone itself, so the only way to know if it's on or off is to feel around the switch.


The arm of the microphone is easily bendable into any preferred position. You can cover the capsule with a foam pop filter for a more professional look and less plosive pickup.


The audio cable termination depends on the cable you're using. The regular audio cable is terminated with a 3.5 mm 3-pole TRS plug, as it only carries sound. The cable with the microphone has a 3.5-mm 4-pole TRRS plug, which you can use to connect it to devices with combined audio input and output. Finally, to connect the Virtuoso Pro and its microphone to a PC or any other device with separate audio input and output, you must grab the supplied Y-splitter.