Best gaming headphone reviews

Why settle for just one type of surround sound? The latter is a high-quality digital surround sound that can make your game worlds and movies feel that much more engrossing. QuantumSPHERE is a bit more involved, and actually takes into account the position of your head, so you can turn your head in the real life and all the sounds around you will shift to maintain their relative position.

It's not just nifty surround sound, but also precise, as the Hi-Res certified 50mm drivers offer excellent sound and a 20HzkHz frequency response range. The JBL Quantum One even includes active noise cancelling to help you focus on only the sounds you want to hear.

And, to top things off, there's customizable RGB lighting on each ear cup. The SteelSeries Arctis Prime is built to give you clear audio both going in and coming out. Your teammates in esports will hear you loud and clear thanks to the ClearCast microphone, which has consistently delivered on SteelSeries headsets. The Arctis Prime is built with comfort and durability in mind like the other premium Arctis headsets, but it also aims to help block out external distractions by using a leather-like ear cushion instead of the AirWeave cushions on other Arctis headsets, which are more breathable but also let in more outside sound.

For a great pair of headphones that are ready for the next generation of Xbox, you'll want the Turtle Beach Stealth Gen 2. These headphones don't require any awkward solutions to set up, since they support Xbox Wireless for direct pairing with your console.

On top of supporting a wireless connection to the Xbox, the Turtle Beach Stealth Gen 2 can connect to a wide variety of other devices using Bluetooth. And, they deliver audio from both connections at the same time, letting you keep up with the news or stay in a Discord channel over Bluetooth while you get your game audio from your Xbox.

On-ear controls will let you easily manage the audio coming in from different sources, so you can crank up your teammates in case they get hard to hear over the intense firefights in your games. And, thanks to a hour battery life, you'll be able to enjoy the clean game audio these can deliver without having to recharge every day. If you're lucky enough to have picked up a PS5 , you'll want to ensure you can make the most out of the capabilities of the Tempest 3D audio engine, and the Sony Pulse 3D is the headset to do it.

It's designed to connect seamlessly with your console for latency-free, high-quality audio pumped out of 40mm drivers. Since the headphones were designed with Tempest 3D audio in mind, you can be sure you're getting the intended surround sound experience in your PS5 games. Plus, with a USB-C or 3. When it comes to streaming, having a good mic can be more important than your quality game audio. However, if you don't want to go through the trouble of finding the best microphone for streaming , the Logitech G Pro X is a great all-in-one solution with a microphone designed for broadcasting and booming surround sound to boot.

The Logitech G Pro X incorporates some of Blue legendary microphone technology to capture clear, natural and isolated recorded voice. Additionally, you can use the Blue VO! CE software to auto-tune your voice with presets making it a great option as a microphone for streaming and podcasting. As just a plain gaming headset, the Logitech G Pro X is no slouch either. It generates huge, concussive audio, but doesn't sacrifice higher frequency sounds to achieve this. You definitely need a quality gaming headset if you're looking to take your favourite hobby even remotely seriously.

Elite Active 75t Truly Wireless. Elite 3 True Wireless. Elite 7 Active True Wireless. Elite 7 Pro True Wireless. Elite 85h Wireless. Talk 45 Bluetooth Headset. Elite 65t Truly Wireless. Evolve2 65 Wireless. Grind Fuel True Wireless. Sesh Evo True Wireless.

Jib True Wireless. Indy Evo True Wireless. Hesh ANC Wireless. Dime True Wireless. Crusher Evo Wireless. Hesh Evo Wireless.

Jib Wireless. Galaxy Buds Pro Truly Wireless. Galaxy Buds2 Truly Wireless. Galaxy Buds Live Truly Wireless. Galaxy Buds Truly Wireless. Gear IconX Truly Wireless.

AKG Type-C. Level U Pro Wireless. U Flex Wireless. Level On Wireless. Barracuda X Wireless. BlackShark V2. BlackShark V2 Pro Wireless. Kraken X. Nari Ultimate Wireless. Kaira Pro Wireless for Xbox. BlackShark V2 X. Kraken Ultimate. Hammerhead True Wireless Kraken Tournament Edition. Momentum 3 Wireless. HD BT Wireless. HD CX True Wireless. CX Plus True Wireless. HD S. HD Pro Arctis 1. Arctis 7 Edition Wireless.

Arctis 3 Edition Wireless. Arctis 9X Wireless. Arctis 5 Edition. The first time I saw the Rig series of gaming headsets -- well before the brand was bought by gaming and accessory company Nacon -- I was so turned off by the aesthetic I didn't even take the headset out of the box. I powered through this time, and although I'm still not fond of the appearance, it's turned out to be one of my go-to headsets in why-doesn't-my-pc-see-my-wireless-headset emergencies.

You get a lot for the money. It's comfortable and relatively light with good 3D audio, pretty decent mic quality, good noise isolation and an inline volume control that's neither too far down the cable or too far up. The mic is both removable and flip-up, which you rarely see at this price.

The last generation of the headset got complaints about build quality, but I've been using it for months with no issues.

Its flat rubber cable is a step up from competitors: Flatness makes it tangle-free and less susceptible to damage when I roll over it with my chair. To adjust size, there's a combination of three notches on the headband -- you basically pop out the earcup to move it, so if it comes under stress it just pops out -- and a basic suspension band. But you do get a an activation card for a Dolby Atmos subscription mine was for a year but it's possible that period's been cut back in the interim for Windows 10 and Xbox One or later.

It's priced on the high side for a virtual 7. The ability to monitor your phone or other audio via Bluetooth with your headset while simultaneously using a separate, lag-free connection for gaming is a useful capability, but that frequently adds a premium onto the price. By adding Bluetooth to an otherwise wired headset -- usually it's only available in wireless models -- Corsair manages to avoid that trap. The battery is rated for about 30 hours, and the noise-canceling microphone is detachable.

Though it's not as pricey as most gaming headsets with Bluetooth on the side, it is relatively expensive for an otherwise basic model. And oddly, the HS70 Wireless, which lacks Bluetooth but incorporates a 2.

Read Corsair HS70 first take. This may be a somewhat controversial choice overall, but even a lot of people who don't like the Epos gaming headsets in general tend to agree that they have great stereo audiophile-quality sound.

Given Epos' kinship with audio veteran Sennheiser -- and unfortunately, the Sennheiser-level high prices -- one expects no less. I really like the H3Pro Hybrid, though, for gamers who don't need surround sound. Read our full HyperX Cloud Alpha review.

The Turtle Beach Stealth Gen 2 is one of the best console headsets on the market, particularly if you want a wireless model. This peripheral boasts great sound, plush earcups and two kinds of wireless functionality. Both versions can connect to mobile devices and PCs via Bluetooth.

It's an extremely convenient feature, especially since very few gaming headsets offer Bluetooth functionality. The only real caveat here is that the Stealth Gen 2 has an extremely tight fit, so you'll have to either break it in, or get used to some pressure around your ears.

Volume levels can also be a little inconsistent, so it's best to start with the volume turned down and slowly work your way up, when possible. Read our full Turtle Beach Stealth Gen 2 review.

The Astro A20 Gaming Headset Gen 2 let's just call it the Astro A20 for simplicity's sake is an ambitious and full-featured headset from one of the most trusted manufacturers on the market. This wireless peripheral offers excellent sound quality and a comfortable fit. More than that, though, the Astro A20 can also connect wirelessly to both the PS5 and the Xbox Series X, which is a rare feat, even among the best gaming headsets.

This peripheral isn't perfect, of course. It's hardly a pretty accessory, and switching among various devices — such as a PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and mobile phone — is a tedious and often imprecise process.

Still, sound quality, comfort and connectivity and paramount in wireless gaming headsets, and the Astro A20 offers all three. The Razer Barracuda X is a no-frills wireless gaming headset that's ideal for the Nintendo Switch and mobile platforms.

Thanks to its small USB-C dongle, it can connect wirelessly o the Switch in handheld mode — a rarity among gaming headsets. Granted, the Barracuda X is fairly bare-bones otherwise. There's no customizable software, even if you use it on PC. Furthermore, if you want to use the headset with an Xbox console, you'll have to connect via a cumbersome 3. Read our full Razer Barracuda X review.

Choosing the best gaming headset comes down to a few different criteria. No matter what, the headset has to be comfortable and provide good gaming sound. In fact, I would argue that the former is more important than the latter.

The next thing to think about is whether you want a wired or wireless model. Wireless models are almost always more expensive, but the convenience of living without wires may well be worth the cost, depending on whether you're playing from the couch or one of the best gaming chairs. Generally speaking, wireless headsets that are compatible with PC and PS4 are not compatible with Xbox One, and vice versa, so a headset that also features 3.

We also listen to music and watch movies with each headset in order to size up its usefulness for consuming multimedia. For wireless headsets, we keep a log of how long the peripheral lasts before the battery completely drains. We use voice recordings to evaluate each headset's microphone, as well as listen back to any Twitch broadcasts we've conducted with them on. We generally wear each headset for at least two full days to assess comfort level. We almost always get a second opinion from someone else on staff, as what's comfortable to one gamer could be unbearable to the next.

Marshall Honorof is a senior editor for Tom's Guide, overseeing the site's coverage of gaming hardware and software. He comes from a science writing background, having studied paleomammalogy, biological anthropology, and the history of science and technology. After hours, you can find him practicing taekwondo or doing deep dives on classic sci-fi. Included in this guide: 1. The best gaming headsets can turn a video game from a fun distraction into a fully immersive experience.

Drivers: 40mm. Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz. Wireless: Yes. Reasons to avoid - Music quality could be better - 7P model is less versatile than 7X. Razer Blackshark V2.