Best Gaming Headsets
Audeze Maxwell
PROS:
- Stunning sound
pcgamer.com - Comfortable
pcgamer.com - Good mic
pcgamer.com
CONS:
- Long-term comfort
soundguys.com - Poor software
pcgamer.com - Band
soundguys.com
HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless
PROS:
- Battery life power by witchcraft
gamesradar.com - Battery life that can only be described as witchcraft
pcgamer.com - HypoerX quality design and build
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CONS:
- *Really* disappointing microphone
gamesradar.com - Doesn’t play well with certain devices
techradar.com - They aren't the loudest headphones
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Razer Blackshark V2 Hyperspeed
PROS:
- Ultra-light and comfortable
pcworld.com - Excellent microphone quality
pcworld.com - Long-lasting battery life and fast charging option
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CONS:
- Material quality could be better
pcworld.com - Leatherette material is less durable and comfortable
gamesradar.com - Sound tuning favors esports
pcworld.com
Turtle Beach Atlas Air
PROS:
- Open back gives a good sense of space
pcmag.com - Subtle aesthetic
gamesradar.com - Rare open-back wireless features
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CONS:
- Less premium look and feel
gamesradar.com - Relatively weak bass
pcmag.com - Lacks noise isolation
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Razer Barracuda X
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless
PROS:
- Powerful software with extensive audio adjustments and effective simulated surround
pcmag.com - Durable build quality
gamesradar.com - Great quality audio
pcworld.com
CONS:
- Non-intuitive physical controls
techradar.com - Active Noise Cancellation won't block out all external sound
pcworld.com - No direct control over EQ settings in-app
gamesradar.com
- 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%)
- soundguys.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless review - SoundGuys (74%)
- techradar.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless review (80%)
- gamesradar.com: SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 Wireless review: "a solid headset elevated by its unique software features" (90%)
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Razer Blackshark V2 Pro (2023)
PROS:
- Excellent microphone
pcmag.com - Long battery life
pcmag.com - Truly excellent audio
gamesradar.com
CONS:
- No built-in mic
gamesradar.com - Not cheap
techradar.com - Lacks wired connection options
pcmag.com
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro
PROS:
- Flawless active noise canceling
techradar.com - Very good noise cancellation
pcworld.com - Excellent build quality and comfort
techradar.com
CONS:
- The batteries need frequent changing
pcworld.com - Average sounding microphone
techradar.com - Lacks support for spatial audio
pcworld.com
Logitech Pro X 2 Lightspeed
PROS:
- Mix of wireless and wired connectivity
pcworld.com - Connection options
soundguys.com - Comfortable
soundguys.com
CONS:
- Price
soundguys.com - No Active Noise Cancellation on board
pcworld.com - Exposed cords could be a risk for breakage
pcworld.com
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7
Corsair Virtuoso Pro
Meh // not enough data:
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