Corsair Vengeance 1500 & 1300 Headset Review - PAGE 1

The first products from Corsair's Vengeance series have started to trickle into the Neoseeker labs, and while the arrival of the "K" and "M" series products are still anxiously anticipated, we are able to get up close and personal with the Vengeance 1500 and 1300 gaming headsets in today's review.

The flagship product here is the Vengeance 1500 USB Gaming headset, designed for enthusiasts and gamers who want to hear movies and music in high-fidelity but also prefer a headset versatile enough to play games in multi-channel audio. To ensure the audio is of the highest quality, and that the audio will shine across multiple media types, Corsair has built upon the HS1 headset by including an updated processing unit that simulates 5.1/7.1 channel sound along with a 50mm driver, and by adding Dolby Digital support. All of these features ensure the Vengeance 1500 is ready for virtually any type of use, but the sound quality does come with a slightly premium at $99.

The Vengeance 1300 is also geared toward the gaming market, but since it uses an analog design it does not natively support 5.1 audio. However, it still offers outstanding audio clarity via 50mm audio driver and when paired with a quality sound card, they can provide greater dynamic range, a higher signal-to noise ratio, and lower distortion. The Vengeance 1300 also comes with a lower MSRP, as this set can be purchased for $79.99.