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Gaming Headsets Comparison - December 2024

Overview:
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Best Choice
9.8Exceptional
2
9.7Exceptional
3
9.5Excellent
4
Best Value
9.4Excellent
5
9.3Excellent
6
9.2Excellent
7
8.9Very Good
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Model

Corsair VOID RGB ELITE Wireless Gaming Headset - 7.1 Surround Sound - Discord Certified - iCUE Compatible - PC, Mac, PS5, PS4 - White
Model
Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset: 7.1 Surround Sound - 50mm Drivers - Memory Foam Cushion - For PC, PS4, PS5, Switch - 3.5mm Audio Jack - Black
Model
Ozeino Gaming Headset for PC, Ps4, Ps5, Xbox Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound, Gaming Headphones with Noise Cancelling Mic RGB Light Over Ear Headphones for Xbox Series X/S, Switch
Model
Logitech G432 Wired Gaming Headset, 7.1 Surround Sound, DTS Headphone:X 2.0, Flip-to-Mute Mic, PC (Leatherette) Black/Blue
Model
JBL Quantum 100 - Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones - Black, Large
Model
JBL Quantum 300 - Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones with JBL Quantum Engine Software - Black, Large
Model
Logitech G Pro X SE Wired Gaming Headset: Blue VO!CE Detachable Boom Mic, DTS 7.1, 50 mm Drivers, USB/3.5mm Aux, USB DAC Included, for PC, Xbox, PS5, PS4 - Black - G Pro X SE Wired Gaming Headset

Brand

Corsair
Brand
Razer
Brand
Ozeino
Brand
Logitech G
Brand
JBL
Brand
JBL
Brand
Logitech G

Reviews

43,954 reviews
Reviews
33,926 reviews
Reviews
5,774 reviews
Reviews
21,678 reviews
Reviews
31,164 reviews
Reviews
5,074 reviews
Reviews
20 reviews

Features

Noise reduction

8.1
Noise reduction
8.6
Noise reduction
9.1
Noise reduction
7.9
Noise reduction
7.9
Noise reduction
8.1
Noise reduction
7.2

Audio quality

8.6
Audio quality
8.9
Audio quality
9.6
Audio quality
8.6
Audio quality
8.6
Audio quality
8.6
Audio quality
7.6

For playing video games

8.6
For playing video games
9.1
For playing video games
9.8
For playing video games
8.6
For playing video games
8.4
For playing video games
8.4
For playing video games
7.4

Worth the money

9.3
Worth the money
9.1
Worth the money
9.8
Worth the money
9.1
Worth the money
8.9
Worth the money
7.0
Worth the money
7.0

Comfort

9.4
Comfort
9.1
Comfort
9.9
Comfort
8.6
Comfort
9.1
Comfort
8.6
Comfort
7.6

Tech Specs

customer reviews

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 21, 977 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 16, 963 ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2, 887 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 10, 839 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 15, 582 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 2, 537 ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars
customer reviews
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 10 ratings 4.2 out of 5 stars

item weight

14.1 ounces
item weight
8.5 ounces
item weight
8.5 ounces
item weight
1.25 pounds
item weight
7.8 ounces
item weight
8.6 ounces
item weight
1.58 pounds

recommended uses for product

Gaming
recommended uses for product
Gaming
recommended uses for product
Gaming
recommended uses for product
PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch gaming
recommended uses for product
Calling, Gaming
recommended uses for product
Gaming
recommended uses for product
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age range description

Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
Adult
age range description
-

specific uses for product

Gaming
specific uses for product
Personal, Gaming
specific uses for product
Widely used for playing games, listening to music and watching movies
specific uses for product
Gaming
specific uses for product
Movies and Gaming, Communication
specific uses for product
Movies and Gaming
specific uses for product
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noise control

Active Noise Cancellation
noise control
Sound Isolation
noise control
Active Noise Cancellation
noise control
None
noise control
Sound Isolation
noise control
Sound Isolation
noise control
-

special feature

Noise Cancellation, Noise Isolation, Volume-Control, Microphone Feature
special feature
Noise Cancellation, Fast Charging, Microphone Included
special feature
Surround Sound, Adjustable Headband, Lightweight, Noise Cancellation, Microphone Included
special feature
Microphone Feature
special feature
Microphone Included
special feature
Lightweight, Microphone Feature
special feature
-

number of items

1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
1
number of items
-

included components

Headphone, USB Adapter
included components
Important Product Information Guide, Audio/mic splitter extension cable, Razer BlackShark V2 X
included components
3 1 to 2 Adapter Cable, 2 3.5 mm Aux Cable, 4 User Manual, 1 Gaming Headset White
included components
Cable, Ear Cushions, Headband
included components
Headset, Removable Mic, Windshield foam for microphone, User Manual, Warranty Card, Safety Sheet
included components
Headband, USB Adapter
included components
-

control type

button
control type
Noise Control
control type
Volume Control
control type
Volume Control
control type
Noise Control
control type
Noise Control
control type
-

cable feature

Without Cable
cable feature
Retractable
cable feature
Retractable
cable feature
Retractable
cable feature
Fixed
cable feature
Fixed
cable feature
-

theme

Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
Video Game
theme
-

material

Aluminum, Microfiber, Mesh, Memory Foam
material
Titanium, Memory Foam
material
Plastic
material
Faux Leather
material
Memory Foam
material
Polycarbonate PC
material
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headphones jack

Wireless Premium Gaming Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
3.5 mm Jack
headphones jack
-

ear placement

Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
Over Ear
ear placement
-

compatible devices

PC, PS4
compatible devices
PlayStation 4, Switch, Laptops, Desktops, Mac
compatible devices
Gaming Consoles, Television, Music Production Equipment, Laptops, Desktops
compatible devices
PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
compatible devices
-
compatible devices
Cellphones
compatible devices
-

unit count

1.0 Count
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
-
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
1.0 Count
unit count
-

style

VOID RGB ELITE WIRELESS
style
Headset Only
style
Wired
style
Surround
style
-
style
Headphones
style
-

frequency response

30000 Hz
frequency response
28 KHz
frequency response
20
frequency response
20000 Hz
frequency response
-
frequency response
20 KHz
frequency response
-

impedance

32 Ohm
impedance
32 Ohm
impedance
-
impedance
0.01 Ohm
impedance
-
impedance
32 Ohm
impedance
-

conversation boost

No
conversation boost
No
conversation boost
Yes
conversation boost
No
conversation boost
-
conversation boost
-
conversation boost
-

adjustable clamping force

No
adjustable clamping force
No
adjustable clamping force
Yes
adjustable clamping force
No
adjustable clamping force
-
adjustable clamping force
-
adjustable clamping force
-

contextual audio transparency

No
contextual audio transparency
No
contextual audio transparency
No
contextual audio transparency
No
contextual audio transparency
-
contextual audio transparency
-
contextual audio transparency
-

wireless communication technology

Wi-Fi
wireless communication technology
Bluetooth
wireless communication technology
-
wireless communication technology
RF
wireless communication technology
Wired
wireless communication technology
-
wireless communication technology
-

audio equalizer

No
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
No
audio equalizer
-
audio equalizer
-
audio equalizer
-

product dimensions

7.87 x 3.74 x 7.87 inches
product dimensions
7.6 x 6.76 x 3.86 inches
product dimensions
7.48 x 4.05 x 8.07 inches
product dimensions
-
product dimensions
9.65 x 3.54 x 9.06 inches
product dimensions
-
product dimensions
-

auto pause

No
auto pause
No
auto pause
No
auto pause
No
auto pause
-
auto pause
-
auto pause
-

built in microphone

Yes
built in microphone
No
built in microphone
Yes
built in microphone
No
built in microphone
-
built in microphone
-
built in microphone
-

audio upscaling

No
audio upscaling
No
audio upscaling
Yes
audio upscaling
No
audio upscaling
-
audio upscaling
-
audio upscaling
-

ear detection

No
ear detection
No
ear detection
Yes
ear detection
No
ear detection
-
ear detection
-
ear detection
-

ear detection proximity sensor

No
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
No
ear detection proximity sensor
-
ear detection proximity sensor
-
ear detection proximity sensor
-

builtin microphone

No
builtin microphone
No
builtin microphone
Yes
builtin microphone
No
builtin microphone
-
builtin microphone
-
builtin microphone
-

package type

-
package type
Standard Packaging
package type
Standard packaging
package type
Standard Packaging
package type
-
package type
Standard Packaging
package type
-

is electric

No
is electric
No
is electric
-
is electric
No
is electric
-
is electric
-
is electric
-

adaptive sound control

No
adaptive sound control
No
adaptive sound control
-
adaptive sound control
No
adaptive sound control
-
adaptive sound control
-
adaptive sound control
-

controller type

USB Dongle
controller type
-
controller type
Button
controller type
Volume control
controller type
-
controller type
-
controller type
-

has voice prompt

No
has voice prompt
No
has voice prompt
-
has voice prompt
No
has voice prompt
-
has voice prompt
-
has voice prompt
-

audio driver type

Dynamic Driver
audio driver type
Dynamic Driver
audio driver type
-
audio driver type
Dynamic Driver
audio driver type
-
audio driver type
-
audio driver type
-

has call answer end

No
has call answer end
No
has call answer end
-
has call answer end
No
has call answer end
-
has call answer end
-
has call answer end
-

simultaneous device audio mixing

No
simultaneous device audio mixing
No
simultaneous device audio mixing
-
simultaneous device audio mixing
No
simultaneous device audio mixing
-
simultaneous device audio mixing
-
simultaneous device audio mixing
-

speech clarity enhancement

No
speech clarity enhancement
No
speech clarity enhancement
-
speech clarity enhancement
No
speech clarity enhancement
-
speech clarity enhancement
-
speech clarity enhancement
-

has sound personalization

No
has sound personalization
No
has sound personalization
-
has sound personalization
No
has sound personalization
-
has sound personalization
-
has sound personalization
-

has adjustable earcups

No
has adjustable earcups
No
has adjustable earcups
-
has adjustable earcups
No
has adjustable earcups
-
has adjustable earcups
-
has adjustable earcups
-

frequency range

20 Hz - 30 kHz
frequency range
100 Hz - 10 kHz
frequency range
-
frequency range
20 - 20, 000 Hz
frequency range
-
frequency range
-
frequency range
-

earbud case wireless charging

No
earbud case wireless charging
No
earbud case wireless charging
-
earbud case wireless charging
No
earbud case wireless charging
-
earbud case wireless charging
-
earbud case wireless charging
-

fast pairing

No
fast pairing
No
fast pairing
-
fast pairing
No
fast pairing
-
fast pairing
-
fast pairing
-

has quick attention mode

No
has quick attention mode
No
has quick attention mode
-
has quick attention mode
No
has quick attention mode
-
has quick attention mode
-
has quick attention mode
-

headband telescoping

No
headband telescoping
No
headband telescoping
-
headband telescoping
No
headband telescoping
-
headband telescoping
-
headband telescoping
-

fold flat design

No
fold flat design
No
fold flat design
-
fold flat design
No
fold flat design
-
fold flat design
-
fold flat design
-

has self adjusting headband

No
has self adjusting headband
No
has self adjusting headband
-
has self adjusting headband
No
has self adjusting headband
-
has self adjusting headband
-
has self adjusting headband
-

adaptive active noise cancellation

No
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
-
adaptive active noise cancellation
No
adaptive active noise cancellation
-
adaptive active noise cancellation
-
adaptive active noise cancellation
-

has multipoint pairing

No
has multipoint pairing
No
has multipoint pairing
-
has multipoint pairing
No
has multipoint pairing
-
has multipoint pairing
-
has multipoint pairing
-

replacement ear pads

No
replacement ear pads
No
replacement ear pads
-
replacement ear pads
No
replacement ear pads
-
replacement ear pads
-
replacement ear pads
-

has headphone fit test

No
has headphone fit test
No
has headphone fit test
-
has headphone fit test
No
has headphone fit test
-
has headphone fit test
-
has headphone fit test
-

has adjustable headband

No
has adjustable headband
No
has adjustable headband
-
has adjustable headband
No
has adjustable headband
-
has adjustable headband
-
has adjustable headband
-

has wind noise reduction

No
has wind noise reduction
No
has wind noise reduction
-
has wind noise reduction
No
has wind noise reduction
-
has wind noise reduction
-
has wind noise reduction
-

is autographed

No
is autographed
No
is autographed
-
is autographed
No
is autographed
-
is autographed
-
is autographed
-

has active noise cancellation

Yes
has active noise cancellation
No
has active noise cancellation
-
has active noise cancellation
No
has active noise cancellation
-
has active noise cancellation
-
has active noise cancellation
-

audio driver size

-
audio driver size
50 Millimeters
audio driver size
-
audio driver size
5.1 Inches
audio driver size
40 Millimeters
audio driver size
-
audio driver size
-

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Our Top 3 Picks

Here are the top 3 recommended products with more information to help you find the right product for you
  • 9.8
    1
    Corsair

    Corsair VOID RGB ELITE Wireless Gaming Headset - 7.1 Surround Sound - Discord Certified - iCUE Compatible - PC, Mac, PS5, PS4 - White

    9.4 Comfort
    9.3 worth the money
    8.6 audio quality

    Why we love it

    Wireless connection: up to 40 ft.
    High audio quality: 50mm neodymium drivers.
    Comfortable design: breathable fabric memory foam earpads.
  • 9.7
    2
    Razer
    33% Off

    Razer BlackShark V2 X Gaming Headset: 7.1 Surround Sound - 50mm Drivers - Memory Foam Cushion - For PC, PS4, PS5, Switch - 3.5mm Audio Jack - Black

    9.1 for playing video games
    9.1 worth the money
    9.1 Comfort

    Why we love it

    1. High quality audio: Immersive 7.1 surround sound with custom tuned 50mm drivers.
    2. Lightweight: 240g for maximum comfort.
    3. Multi platform: Works with PC, Mac, PS4, Xbox, Switch and more.
  • 9.5
    3
    Ozeino
    48% Off

    Ozeino Gaming Headset for PC, Ps4, Ps5, Xbox Headset with 7.1 Surround Sound, Gaming Headphones with Noise Cancelling Mic RGB Light Over Ear Headphones for Xbox Series X/S, Switch

    9.9 Comfort
    9.8 for playing video games
    9.8 worth the money

    Why we love it

    Superb sound quality
    Comfortable and breathable design
    360 omnidirectional microphone

Gaming Headsets Buyer's Guide

Written by Jim Williams

Intro

Whether you’re a serious gamer looking for the best gaming experience possible, or just someone who enjoys the occasional game, having an appropriate gaming headset is essential. Gaming headsets come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and prices to suit different needs, so it can be difficult to decide which one is best for you. This buying guide will help you make the right decision by providing you with all the information you need to make an informed choice.

Main Features

When it comes to gaming headsets, there are several important features to consider. These include sound quality, comfort, design features, connectivity options, and price. It is important to find a headset that offers a balance of all these features, as well as any special features you may need. Sound quality is especially important, as it is the most important factor in determining the overall gaming experience. Comfort is also important, as it will determine how comfortable you are while playing.

Types of Gaming Headsets

There are several different types of gaming headsets available. The most popular are wired headsets, which connect directly to the gaming console or PC. Wireless headsets use Bluetooth or other wireless technologies to connect to the gaming system. There are also gaming headsets that come with a microphone, which allow for voice communication with other players. Finally, there are special gaming headsets designed for specific gaming consoles, such as the PlayStation or Xbox.

Wired Headsets

Wired headsets are the most common type of gaming headset. They connect directly to the gaming console or PC, and typically offer good sound quality and comfort. However, they can be bulky and may require extra cables for connection to other devices. They may also be limited in terms of sound quality and features. Additionally, wired headsets are often more expensive than their wireless counterparts.

Wireless Headsets

Wireless headsets use Bluetooth or other wireless technologies to connect to the gaming console or PC. They offer more flexibility than wired headsets, as they can be used with multiple devices. Wireless headsets are usually more comfortable than wired headsets, as they do not require extra cables. They are also often more affordable than wired headsets. However, they may not offer the same sound quality or features as wired headsets, and they may have limited range.

Conclusion

When choosing a gaming headset, it is important to consider all the features and choose the one that best meets your needs. Wired headsets offer good sound quality and comfort, but may be limited in terms of features and range. Wireless headsets offer more flexibility and are often more comfortable, but may not offer the same sound quality or features as wired headsets. Additionally, special gaming headsets designed for specific gaming consoles can provide an enhanced gaming experience. Once you have considered all these factors, you can make an informed decision and pick the headset that is right for you.

Our ranking system

At BestChoice.com, our team curates a selection of top products from a vast array available online, using a sophisticated ranking system based on carefully defined criteria.While traditional hands-on testing has its merits, our use of AI technology offers distinct advantages. AI allows us to process and analyze vast amounts of data from multiple sources, providing a comprehensive view that goes beyond what manual testing can achieve. This approach enables us to deliver insights that are aligned with current trends and consumer preferences, ensuring our reviews are both relevant and up-to-date.

Features

Our AI-driven analysis examines key attributes, capabilities, and other critical factors tailored to each product category. This method allows us to assess effectiveness from various perspectives, ensuring a well-rounded evaluation.
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Consumer Reviews

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Our system also considers the popularity of products, analyzing factors such as market presence, reputation, and user satisfaction. By leveraging AI, we capture a comprehensive picture of a product's standing in the market, which may not always be evident through traditional testing.
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