Setup, Design & Observations
The VOID RGB USB will require a spare USB port on your system and will function without using the driver download. Though for full functionality it is worth installing the CUE software.

Upon wearing the headset, it feels lighter than expected with a medium/light grip strength. The micro-fibre fabric is smooth and soft feeling and some may prefer this kind of material over PU leather, especially in warmer months. The earcups had no issue in completely covering my ears, providing long lasting comfort, even while wearing glasses. Though due to the material type, there isn't a great deal of audio isolation with a little noise leakage both from the internal, and external.

There are various onboard controls such as the digital dial (CUE control) (the kind that doesn't rotate but you hold one direction, then it springs back). This controls volume, profile changes and enable/disables Dolby Surround. The button on the side of the headset will mute the microphone as well as enable/disable the sidetone when held. Some may prefer to have an in-line remote, but I would suggest that having built in controls on the headset is, mechanically, much more stable, (not to mention that some manufacturers tend to align/position in-line remotes rather close to the headset that are specifically designed for the use of the right hand. Contrary to this, our own research in this area (to justify some earlier criticisms about in-line remote designs), suggests that while the vast majority of people are right-handed, most people actually prefer to use in-line remotes with their left as to retain control of the mouse (a much more important position of control when in game). This is also something Corsair have stated in regards to their design consideration for the VOID headset.

'There was a conscious effort to bring controls up to the left side of the headset, enabling quick changes without having to find a cord-based volume/mute control or button, so players could keep their finger on the trigger – or their mouse in most cases.'

Though, the left-hand side is the standard place for positioning controls in regards to wiring headsets, this reasoning is not unsubstantiated. The only difficulty I discovered, was that the resistance of pressing in the CUE control dial was stronger than the grip/weight resistance of the VOID headset, resulting in lifting or moving the headset completely unless you make the conscious effort to grab the whole headset completely. This isn't a major issue as it is just a matter of getting used to it, and its not like it could be any lighter, otherwise you would constantly be swapping profiles whenever you wanted to adjust the volume.

The USB connector isn't gold plated, the cable isn't braided, nor is anything modular. That being said the cable is supple and feels good quality and matches the aesthetic of the headset itself. As we have the black version, it is all black on black on grey with RGB glowing logos. The overall impression is more 'gamer chic', being sleek and attractive with a more mature gamer orientated styling. This is where part of its strength may come from in consideration to some other top contenders. Some may want a complete matching setup with customisable lighting across their whole system, while others may actually like to express themselves with products where the design is more appealing to them.



Multimedia
Unlike what we experienced with the VOID Surround, the VOID RGB USB didn't sound like a muddy mess from the offset. Instead its default profile was 'Pure Direct', and in listening to music the frequency separation was better than I expected from a standard 20Hz-20KHz driver unit too. There was good punchy bass that didn't muddy the clear mids and crisp highs. The sound stage was decent too, lending itself to decent music listening and immersive movies.

Gaming is definitely the forte of the VOID RGB USB, in CS:GO I almost felt like I had an unfair advantage with the clarity of footsteps which was aided by the decent spatial awareness provided by the Dolby Surround, almost always identifying where someone was creeping around. When Dolby Surround is enabled, the audio signature sounds very expansive, without any major detrimental drop in quality, it does however, sound a touch echoey.

Microphone
The microphone sounds loud and clear, though seems a little compressed, lacking that natural sounding warmth. Despite that, it does a great job of reducing background noises and so is great for gaming and general VOIP functions.