Corsair’s latest HS60 Haptic takes the vibrations from video game controllers and puts them in a rather odd place: your head.
The new HS60 Haptic headset, possible thanks to bass processing through Taction Technology, utilizes a type of rumble that you might experience during a particularly gnarly in-game explosion or while gunning down enemies in a Call of Duty game.
“Hearing the deep, low rumble of explosions or the reverberating hum of nearby machinery is a richer, more engaging experience with the HS60 Haptic,” Corsair says of its headset.
When the headset is placed on your head, you’ll feel rumbling sensations thanks to the tactile transducers from Taction placed on the HS60’s earcups. The manufacturer describes them as “200 pounds of subwoofer in a 1-ounce module,” so it seems they pack a punch, depending on what you’re listening to.
So whether you’re zipping around the race track or seeking out a Victory Royale in Fortnite, the HS60 is meant to generate a modicum of tactile feedback triggered by actions attached to low-end frequencies. This could be bass-heavy music, an explosion, or anything that dips into the lower, bassy spectrum in your ears. Corsair notes that this is meant to help wearers “perceive sounds while gaming that other headsets miss.”
In addition to this intriguing usage of haptic feedback, the HS60 headset also includes a pair of custom 50mm neodymium drivers, a braided cable, adjustable memory foam earcups, a noise-cancelling microphone, and an attractive exterior. Don’t expect wireless performance or RGB lighting, but for the price, its gimmickry and audio specs should be enough to get audiophiles interested in at least taking the HS60 for a spin.
You can pick up the headset via Corsair for $129.99 right now.
