Corsair HS65 Wireless: problems, parts and running costs
Checked: 2026-10-17
Summary
The Corsair HS65 Wireless is a wireless gaming headset with 50 mm drivers, a USB 2.4 GHz dongle and Bluetooth 5.2, reviewed around $100–120; all three independent reviews from February 2023 report wireless dropouts, and there is no 3.5 mm fallback once the battery dies. It has no consumables and no subscription, so yearly running cost is charging electricity plus an eventual battery replacement with no published price. It is worth a second look at $100 or below; above $150 competing headsets are stronger packages.
Common problems and fixes
- USB mic dropouts — the mic cut out intermittently in testing and needed a full restart with the dongle reinserted. [1]
- Bluetooth instability — less stable than the USB dongle, sometimes cutting out and requiring re-pairing. [1]
- No simultaneous audio streams — Bluetooth cannot stream audio while USB wireless is active; it handles phone calls instead. The headset pairs to two devices at once but cannot play both. [1][3]
- No wired fallback — there is no 3.5 mm port, so a dead battery means the headset stays dead. [3]
- Tight fit — imprecise headband adjustment with no discrete notches, and a rigid frame that does not flex much; glasses wearers may find better options. [1][3]
- Button confusion — the power and Bluetooth buttons on the right earcup sit next to each other and feel identical, so accidental presses are easy. [1]
Parts and consumables
- Memory foam ear cushions (leatherette outside, fabric against the skin) — the tight seal enhances bass; no replacement cushion pricing was found. [2]
- USB-A wireless dongle — USB-A only, no USB-C adapter in the box; no replacement dongle pricing reported. [1]
- USB-C charging cable — included; quick charge gives about 6 hours from 15 minutes. [3]
- Repairability — no repairability, warranty or parts-availability information was retrieved for this headset. [1]
Yearly running cost
Nothing to buy in a typical year: no subscription, no consumables, only charging electricity. Corsair rates the headset at up to 24 hours on 2.4 GHz and up to 37 hours on Bluetooth, so most owners charge it about daily or every other day; the electricity cost is negligible. Long-term the battery is the wear item, and since no repairability or parts-availability information was found, a failed battery likely means replacing the headset rather than repairing it; that replacement cost is unknown.
When it is a good buy
- At $100 or below — worth a second look for the sound and the microphone. [1]
- Around $100–120 — the middle ground: Tom’s Guide reviewed it at $120 in February 2023 and said it would be more compelling at $100; GamesRadar listed it at $120 and called it good value with dual wireless and solid battery; IGN listed the MSRP at $119.99. [1][2][3]
- Above $150 — competing headsets such as the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 offer stronger overall packages. [1]