Best gaming headsets under $50
A good gaming headset no longer needs a big budget. Under $50 they are mostly wired, which helps: no battery and no lag.
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Top pick
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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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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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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NUBWO Wireless Gaming Headset
2.4GHz wireless gaming headset with mic
- 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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Ozeino Wireless Gaming Headset
2.4GHz wireless gaming headset with flip mic
- 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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Logitech G G432
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 22 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 under $50?
Our top three are the Turtle Beach Recon 50, Razer BlackShark V2 X and Turtle Beach Recon Spark. Each one meets everything this guide asks for.
What should gaming headsets under $50 have?
Made for games and voice chat. Every pick on this list does.
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