The Best Gaming Headsets

Updated Dec 10, 2022

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Great audio in a video game can draw you into a digital world with bold effects, realistic details, and immersive soundtracks. A good gaming headset allows you to enjoy all of that while you chat with your friends and teammates, too. But even the best sound quality won’t do you any good if the headset is uncomfortable to wear for long stretches. After testing more than 30 headsets for our most recent update, we’ve found that the HyperX Cloud Alpha remains the most comfortable, best-sounding gaming headset for the price.

HyperX Cloud Alpha

The best gaming headset

Comfortable across a wide range of head sizes, this headset provides detailed, spacious sound that’s perfect for games, and it works on every modern platform and device.

We recommend

HyperX Cloud Stinger 2

The best cheap headset

The HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 offers clear and impressive sound quality seldom found in headsets at this price, and it’s comfortable enough for most people to wear for hours on end without complaint.

Budget friendly

Razer BlackShark V2 Pro

The most immersive soundstage

Indisputably the best headset we tested this year, this model has a rich, enveloping soundstage with superb clarity, as well as a lightweight build that makes it easy to forget you’re wearing a headset.

A better upgrade

JBL Quantum 350 Wireless

An affordable wireless option

The JBL Quantum 350 Wireless doesn’t sound quite as good as the HyperX Cloud Alpha, but it’s the best option for those who want a wireless headset for an affordable price.