Why the CORSAIR HS80 MAX is the perfect headset for PC and PS5

We may concentrate on PC gaming here at CORSAIR, but consoles such as the PS5 remain very popular, due to their convenience, value, and exclusive games. This means that there are a lot of people out there who are platform-agnostic, flipping between PC and PS5.

However, just because we need a PS5 to play certain games, doesn’t mean we need to compromise the quality of the experience. Luckily, the HS80 MAX works for both PC and PS5, allowing for a more competitive multiplayer edge and a more enjoyable single-player experience.

Modern TVs are exceedingly thin, especially OLED panels. While this is technologically impressive and creates a cool minimalist aesthetic, it doesn’t leave a lot of room for speakers.

Thus, modern TVs almost always have awful speakers. Speakers benefit from a large volume of space, meaning that modern TVs can’t really have good quality speakers built-in, which is probably responsible for the rise in popularity of soundbars and surround sound systems.

However, those are expensive, cumbersome, and don’t allow for in-game communication. This is why a gaming headset, such as the CORSAIR HS80 MAX is a great investment for console gamers.

You get a huge upgrade in terms of audio fidelity due to the 50mm drivers, and the positional audio is greatly improved—particularly vital for competitive gaming, especially shooters such as Apex Legends, Fortnite, or Call of Duty: Warzone.

Regardless of your platform of choice, the comfort of the HS80 MAX can’t be overstated. While other gaming headsets use a traditional headband, the HS80 MASX utilizes a floating headband design.

This uses a padded section of elastic to essentially suspend the headset from the main headband. The elastic then distributes the force on your head more evenly. You can adjust this by moving the band with the Velcro tabs if you want, however, one of the benefits of the elastic is that it can adjust automatically to an extent. For example, if you frequently wear hats, you won’t need to adjust the headset, as the elastic will allow for this.

While switching between platforms with the same headset might sound like a tiresome process, the CORSAIR HS80 makes it effortless. There's no need to use iCUE software, meaning that the HS80 MAX is actually easier to use with PS5 than PC. This makes sense given that the primary advantage of a PS5, or any games console over PC, is convenience.

So, to use the HS80 MAX with a PS5, simply plug the dongle into a vacant USB port on the console. The PS5 will then recognize it as an audio device, which you’ll notice as sound will stop coming from your TV. Then hold the “On” button on the HS80 MAX as you would when using it for PC. After a couple of seconds, the headset will connect to the dongle and you’re done. The microphone will also automatically work, though if your voice is too quiet or too loud, you may need to adjust it in the PS5 sound settings.

When you make your return to the world of PC gaming, just do the same process as you did when you first connected it. iCUE will remember any settings you saved and it will be as if the HS80 MAX never left. However, sometimes a PC will change the output settings if the device you were using for sound is disconnected. In this case, open Windows sound settings and change the audio output and microphone input to CORSAIR HS80 MAX.

So, if you're ready to invest in your next multiplatform gaming headset, check the HS80 MAX out on our main website. GG.