Corsair Vengeance H2100

Sturdy and affordable, the no-frills Corsair H2100 suffers from mediocre audio fidelity, groundwork hiss and a spartan feature ready.

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Comfort

A middling contender for comfort, the H2100 offers enough padding and ear space for hours of gaming. Absolutely, the fit seemed awkward at first. The force per unit area applied by the ear cups was uneven. It stayed this way over days of use, and then information technology didn't seem to "interruption in" similar I had hoped. The fabric cushions are a bit scrubby simply breathe better than leatherette. At that place's significant sound venting, so others around y'all tin hear what you hear if y'all've got information technology turned up to 11. The ear cups were spacious and deep plenty to comprise my ears, but not as large equally the Logitech G930 or Astro A50. The adaptable headband was second but to the G930, allowing a good fit for actress smart gamers and semi-giants. This is the heaviest headset and although the difference is small, I would have liked to run into more than padding at the top.

Audio

This is not an audiophile'due south headset. Audio playback was articulate but non rich. The bass is definitely a weakness here. With 50mm drivers, the lack of bass was surprising. By comparison, the Astro A50 and SteelSeries H Wireless both have 40mm drivers just evangelize much ameliorate low-end. The mids/highs distort slightly, particularly at higher volumes. Corsair'due south software EQ did piffling to make H2100 shine, but the utility is a welcome feature all the same. In that location was a faint static "hiss" that frequently showed up, specially when things got quiet. This noise was apparent on multiple computers in different areas, so this appears to be how its designed. Bummer.

Wireless

There were no connectedness hiccups during normal usage, merely this was the only headset to start breaking upward while intentionally generating interference. This suggests (simply does non guarantee) susceptibility to interference in dense Wi-Fi environments. Just something to consider. Range of freedom from the transmitter was great. It was basically a toss upward between this and the Logitech G930 for tiptop contender. Longer wavelengths offer ameliorate penetration and distance, so information technology was not entirely surprising to meet these 2.4GHz headsets perform best in this regard. I could use the H2100 two (minor) rooms abroad from the transmitter well. The H2100 was a middle performer for latency at roughly 150-200ms for circular-trip communication, every bit measured from mic to ear. Playback times, subjectively, were near-instantaneous.

Microphone

The microphone on the Corsair Vengeance H2100 isn't my favorite, but it is functional. Friends immediately noticed the divergence later switching from the Logitech G930 proverb I sounded "less clear" and "quieter" even with the mic book maxed. To be fair, the G930 has an first-class mic. But playback of H2100 recordings revealed slightly deadened input. The inflexible mic boom sits further from your face than any other mic in this comparison, so peradventure this accounts for part of the problem. Ane quirk about the raising and lowering the nail is how much it shakes your head as information technology passes each notch forth the style. I felt like I had adult-onset shaken baby syndrome subsequently raising to mute. I volition say this though -- information technology doesn't feel similar it is going to fall off. Like the G930, the mic mutes without raising the nail the whole fashion. Past dissimilarity, the Astro A50 has to be raised a full 90-degrees until it is vertical.

Features and Value

Features on the headset itself are short and sweet: a volume roller and a raise-to-mute mic. Mic monitoring is present here, a feature which allows yous to hear yourself so you don't audio similar a weirdo while talking. The H2100 is not firmware upgradeable. Corsair also included a software EQ utility, but it can only do then much to improve an otherwise mediocre-sounding headset. A USB stand is included, assuasive owners to connect the transmitter and identify it near them if they wish. Keeping it close by and in line of sight should help reduce hiccups and increment range.

Battery Life

With x hours of battery life advertised, I received merely over 10 hours of continuous operation during the synthetic test. There is no battery indicator, but the H2100 allows for charging during usage via a standard micro USB cable.

Overall Quality and Impressions

The Corsair H2100, like the G930, opts for simpler packaging than that plant on its pricier competition. All the same, the H2100 feels (and peradventure looks) higher-terminate than its relatively low price tag suggests. All mechanical aspects of this headset (e.yard. book roller, headband aligning, mic boom, power push button) experience solid. The wait is clearly inspired by gaming but steers away from existence too flashy for everyday use. Although I feel this is the almost unremarkable headset here, the H2100 is a solid option under $100 for non-audiophiles with straightforward needs.