Hacking 3x wireless range into a Corsair headset

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Good headsets are one of the PC peripherals it can really be worth investing in but there's nothing worse than dropping a few hundred bucks on a great headset only to have it let you down when out of range. That is unless you can perform a simple $5 hack like this DIY champion.

Hackster(opens in new tab) spotted this great mod created by Hackaday User rafii6312(opens in new tab) which triples the range of their Corsair HS80 wireless headset(opens in new tab). This is a headset known for having great audio quality, but not the best wireless range. It's a fairly simple hack that only requires messing with the headset's 2.4GHz dongle that plugs into the PC. Some light soldering is required, but other than that it shouldn't be a difficult procedure.

However, it is worth noting that it certainly voids your warranty, especially as there's no way to open the receiver without breaking the housing. So you definitely won't be able to send these back to Corsair if something goes wrong further down the line. 

The hack starts by breaking open that USB, and you'll want to check out the instructions on Hackaday(opens in new tab) complete with pictures for the best way to do this. Also be extra careful with this step as there are some components on the bottom side that you want to avoid damaging or losing.

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Once you're in, you want to remove the chip antenna by de-soldering. Once you've heated the old solder enough to remove the chip, you want to then replace it with a new antenna. In this example they've used a makeshift SMA adapter and then