Best gaming headsets
A gaming headset should stay comfortable for hours and place footsteps clearly. Wired models give more sound for the money.
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Top pick
HyperX Cloud II
Wired gaming headset with 7.1 surround
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Turtle Beach Recon 50
Wired gaming headset with removable mic
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Razer BlackShark V2 X
Wired gaming headset with 50mm drivers
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Turtle Beach Recon Spark
Wired gaming headset with mic
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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BENGOO G9000
Wired gaming headset with boom mic and LEDs
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Logitech G G733 Lightspeed
Wireless gaming headset with RGB
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Turtle Beach Recon 70
Wired gaming headset with flip-to-mute mic
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Budget pick
Ozeino Gaming Headset
Wired gaming headset with mic and LEDs
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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HyperX Cloud III S Wireless
Wireless gaming headset, 2.4GHz and Bluetooth
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wireless
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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Astro A10
Wired gaming headset with flip-to-mute mic
- Made for games and voice chat
- Fit
- Over-ear
- Connection
- Wired
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Best for
- Gaming
- Microphone
- Boom mic
- Ear cups
- Closed-back
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How we picked
We compared 218 headphones with real Amazon listings and kept the 57 that meet all of this:
- Made for games and voice chat
The closest fits come first. No brand pays to be listed or placed higher. Prices change daily, so we never print one; Amazon shows today's price.
Questions
What are the best gaming headsets?
Our top three are the HyperX Cloud II, Turtle Beach Recon 50 and Razer BlackShark V2 X. Each one meets everything this guide asks for.
What should gaming headsets have?
Made for games and voice chat. Every pick on this list does.
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