Best Gaming Headsets
Audeze Maxwell
PROS:
- Connection options
soundguys.com - Physical mute switch
soundguys.com - Stunning sound
pcgamer.com
CONS:
- Poor software
pcgamer.com - Long-term comfort
soundguys.com - Band
soundguys.com
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
PROS:
- Battery life that can only be described as witchcraft
pcgamer.com - Great for all media
gamesradar.com - Very comfortable
pcgamer.com
CONS:
- Doesn’t play well with certain devices
techradar.com - Much more expensive than a lot of wireless competitors that do have good mics
gamesradar.com - They aren't the loudest headphones
pcgamer.com
Razer Blackshark V2 Hyperspeed
PROS:
- Lightweight form factor
gamesradar.com - Handy volume dial size and placement
gamesradar.com - Long-lasting battery life and fast charging option
pcworld.com
CONS:
- Leatherette material is less durable and comfortable
gamesradar.com - Material quality could be better
pcworld.com - Non-detachable microphone
gamesradar.com
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless
PROS:
- Extremely versatile with multiple connectivity
techradar.com - Excellent sound quality
techradar.com - Good software
soundguys.com
CONS:
- ANC isn’t the best
techradar.com - Quite expensive
pcworld.com - Less powerful audio straight out of the box compared to competition
gamesradar.com
- gamesradar.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless review: "a solid headset elevated by its unique software features" (90%)
- soundguys.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless review - SoundGuys (74%)
- techradar.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless review (80%)
- techradar.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review (90%)
- techradar.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review (90%)
- pcworld.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless review: Great gaming headphones (80%)
- pcmag.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Review (90%)
- gamesradar.com: Best gaming headset 2024 - the cream of the audio crop
- soundguys.com: Best gaming headsets in 2024 - SoundGuys
- techradar.com: The best PC gaming headsets 2024: top cans for PC gaming
- techradar.com: The best PC gaming headsets 2024: top cans for PC gaming
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- pcworld.com: Best gaming headsets 2024: Reviews and buying advice
- pcmag.com: The Best Gaming Headsets for 2024
Turtle Beach Atlas Air
PROS:
- Long battery life
pcmag.com - Clear microphone
pcmag.com - Extremely comfortable
gamesradar.com
CONS:
- Open back isn’t for everyone
gamesradar.com - Lacks noise isolation
pcmag.com - Relatively weak bass
pcmag.com
Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)
PROS:
- Lightweight and comfortable
techradar.com - Great battery life
techradar.com - Long battery life
gamesradar.com
CONS:
- Lacks wired connection options
pcmag.com - Some tiny slippage from the earcup/headband
gamesradar.com - Somewhat weak low end
techradar.com
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro
PROS:
- Solid attractive and versatile design
pcworld.com - Incredible audio quality
techradar.com - Punchy audio that's great for FPS games
pcworld.com
CONS:
- Average sounding microphone
techradar.com - Lacks support for spatial audio
pcworld.com - Expensive
techradar.com
Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed
PROS:
- Wide, immersive soundstage with accurate imaging
techradar.com - Good sound
soundguys.com - Excellent, incredibly detailed audio
techradar.com
CONS:
- Price
soundguys.com - Only five band EQ
techradar.com - Fewer features, connection options on different platforms
soundguys.com
Meh // not enough data:
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- Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Pro (80)
- AceZone A-Spire (80)
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50xSTS StreamSet (95)
- Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X (94)
- HyperX Cloud III Wireless (70)
- Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 3 (80)
- ASTRO Gaming Logitech G Astro A50 (2019) (90)
- Logitech G Astro A30 Wireless (90)
- Logitech G Pro X (90)
- Corsair HS80 Max (80)
- Razer Barracuda X (80)
- Razer BlackShark V2 Pro (77)
- Logitech G Astro A50 X (80)
- SteelSeries Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro (80)
- Audeze Penrose (80)
- Razer Barracuda X (2022) (90)
- ASTRO Gaming Astro Gaming A10 (Gen 2) (90)
- Razer Blackshark V2 (90)
- Corsair HS55 Wireless (90)
- HyperX Cloud III (100)
- Corsair HS65 Surround (90)
- Corsair HS55 (85)
- Asus ROG Delta S Wireless (80)
- Corsair Virtuoso Pro (90)
- Roccat Syn Max Air (80)
- Audeze Maxwell Wireless (80)
- Astro A50 X (90)
- Corsair HS35 headset (80)
- Razer Barracuda Pro Wireless (100)