Gaming
Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT
69Good
$260
Full review dataCorsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT vs Logitech G522 Lightspeed: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Logitech G522 Lightspeed comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Logitech G522 Lightspeed - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Gaming
Logitech G522 Lightspeed
85Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Logitech G522 Lightspeed leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT
- Logitech G522 Lightspeed
HearWiki score
69
85
Sound
7.4
8.4
Battery
4.9
8.8
Calls
9.1
9.3
Value
4.1
8.8
Price (USD)
$260
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
Logitech G522 Lightspeed (2025) against Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT (2021). The Logitech G522 Lightspeed is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against aptX HD and LE Audio (LC3). The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing.
- Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT2021
- G522 Lightspeed20254 yr newer
What differsVirtuoso RGB Wireless XTG522 Lightspeed
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX HD
- LC3
- LE Audio (LC3)
- No
- Yes
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Virtuoso RGB Wireless XTG522 Lightspeed
- Type
- Gaming
- Gaming
- Price (USD)
- $260
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 69
- 85
- Released
- 2021
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 50 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 50 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 39 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 109 dB/mW
- 97 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
- SBC, LC3
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- 18 m
- 30 m
- Battery life
- 15 h
- 80 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 40 h
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Weight
- 382 g
- 290 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Detachable cable
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 1
What reviewers said
Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT
The Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT is a premium gaming headset that combines a 50mm driver with versatile connectivity options, including 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and a 3.5mm jack. It supports high-quality audio codecs like aptX HD and offers multipoint Bluetooth, making it a flexible choice for gaming and everyday use. While it lacks active noise cancellation and has a moderate 15-hour battery life, it compensates with a durable build and customizable sound via app support.
- Pro:Versatile connectivity: 2.4GHz, Bluetooth, and 3.5mm
- Pro:Supports aptX HD and AAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth allows pairing with two devices
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is only 15 hours, which is below average
- Con:Heavy at 382 grams, which may cause fatigue during long sessions
Logitech G522 Lightspeed
The Logitech G522 Lightspeed is a wireless gaming headset designed for PC and PlayStation, featuring 40mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. It delivers a long battery life of up to 80 hours, with a comfortable over-ear fit and a lightweight 290g build. The headset includes a single microphone, custom EQ support, and button controls, making it a solid choice for gamers seeking a reliable wireless option without active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Long 80-hour battery life
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear design
- Pro:Lightweight at 290g
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:No water resistance
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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