Destructive Testing Gets Saucy! The Ultimate Corsair Voyager Torture Test

When it comes to hardware durability, most tech enthusiasts focus on specs, speed, and performance benchmarks. But what happens when you push a device beyond its intended limits in a truly extreme—and borderline absurd—test of endurance? Enter HEXUS.tv’s latest destructive experiment, where a Corsair Voyager USB memory stick faced a fate more fitting for a medieval torture chamber than a lab test.

Boiled Alive: The First Test of Endurance

Boiling water is typically reserved for cooking pasta, sterilizing instruments, or making a comforting cup of tea. But HEXUS.tv had a different idea: what if they subjected a Corsair Voyager USB stick to the scorching temperatures of boiling water? The theory was simple—USB sticks are designed to handle some level of wear and tear, but would it survive complete immersion in near 100°C liquid?

The results? Absolutely brutal. Within seconds, bubbles formed around the stick as it was fully submerged in the roiling, unforgiving depths of boiling water. The rubberized outer shell of the Corsair Voyager offered some hope for protection, but internal components are not meant to withstand prolonged exposure to such extreme heat. Would it still function after this ordeal?

Adding Insult to Injury: The Lava-Like Sauce Test

As if being boiled alive wasn’t enough, HEXUS.tv decided to crank up the absurdity by introducing a new, completely unnecessary (but highly entertaining) variable: scorching, lava-like hot sauce. In a move that would make food lovers cringe, the Corsair Voyager was coated in a layer of fiery sauce, ensuring that every possible crevice was filled with an intense, sticky inferno.

Why hot sauce? No logical reason—other than sheer curiosity and a love for making tech testing just a little more chaotic. With a thick layer of sauce now covering the memory stick, it was time for the next, and perhaps most horrifying, phase of the test.

The Horror of Mastication

Some tests push hardware to its electrical and mechanical limits. Others, like this one, subject them to... human intervention. The final, stomach-churning step involved a highly questionable durability trial: biting down on the Corsair Voyager. The aim? To see whether the rubberized casing could hold up against the sheer force of human teeth.

What followed was a combination of regret and discomfort, as the chewy exterior resisted initial attempts at destruction. However, relentless pressure and determination ultimately led to some structural give. While the outer shell proved somewhat resistant to teeth-induced damage, it was clear that the internal components were never designed for such abuse.

Can It Still Function?

After enduring boiling water, a fiery bath in molten sauce, and a painful encounter with the human jaw, the Corsair Voyager was plugged in for the ultimate test: would it still be recognized by a computer?

Surprisingly, the answer was yes—to an extent. The device was detected, but functionality was severely compromised. While some data remained intact, errors and corrupted files suggested that internal damage had taken its toll. The verdict? The Corsair Voyager put up an impressive fight, but no USB stick is truly indestructible.

Why Do We Do This?

Some may wonder what the point of such destructive tests is. In reality, most users will never subject their USB drives to such abuse. However, these tests highlight the resilience of modern hardware and showcase how much punishment tech can endure before finally giving in. Plus, let’s be honest—watching gadgets suffer through extreme conditions is oddly satisfying.

Final Thoughts

HEXUS.tv’s Corsair Voyager torture test may not have been scientific, but it was certainly entertaining. From boiling water to molten hot sauce and even the dreaded mastication phase, this USB drive endured more than any piece of hardware should ever have to. While it ultimately didn’t emerge unscathed, the fact that it still had some functionality left speaks volumes about Corsair’s design.

Would we recommend subjecting your USB drive to these kinds of conditions? Absolutely not. But if you ever find yourself dropping your memory stick in boiling water, at least you now know it might just live to tell the tale—albeit slightly worse for wear.