The musical side of HS55 Wireless Core
The musical side of HS55 Wireless Core
The HS55 Wireless Core performs rather average in music, but it's quite typical for a gaming headset.
As for the testing suite, we used the following songs:
- Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven
- Guns N' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle
- Limp Bizkit – Boiler
- Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
We listened to all these tracks in lossless FLAC or played them on Spotify (320 kbps), and, as you can see, we covered a variety of genres. The HS55 Wireless Core Core makes the bass sound rich. The instruments sound rather natural, and the vocals are represented correctly enough. Low-end instruments like the bass guitar and drums were reproduced with a nice depth and fullness. Bass drum reproduction is rather precise. The mid-range is too warm by default. The soundstage and resolution are on a reasonable level. Vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, and pianos came through clearly enough. Resonance felt somewhat natural. Midrange vocals had enough warmth. The upper end had a bit-above-average issue with the treble. It felt sharp sometimes, but high-hat clashes and higher-range instruments were relatively clear. The Corsair Gaming HS55 Wireless Core has a V-shaped characteristic (typical for gaming headsets), with more than sufficient bass and treble combined with a slightly smaller midrange. Audiophiles will definitely prefer a more neutral sound, but you are not the target for this headset if you are one. The frequency response is relatively standard, so there are no extra points.
The HS55 Wireless Core provided just enough sound quality for an Average Joe, as there’s a relatively broad musical spectrum. There’s no huge reason to complain, especially considering this is a gaming headset, not an audiophile product. The sound stage and the headset’s capabilities were pretty average, with decent depth and direction. The HS55 Wireless Core is tuned to a balance with a focus on the (dynamic) bass and relatively clear voices.
