The Best Gaming Headsets for Xbox One

Its 3.5mm plug connects to an Xbox controller. Razer's Triforce Titanium 50mm drivers tune highs, mids and lows separately. The HyperClear cardioid mic picks up more voice than room noise, and the closed cups give a tighter passive seal.

It matches the Kaira on driver size (50mm). Like the CloudX and Recon 50, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the Kaira uses a xbox Wireless connection. It shares a HyperClear cardioid microphone with the Kaira; the CloudX goes with an included microphone.

A 3.5mm plug means it works with a controller or front-panel jack; on PC, a separate mic and headphone jack may need a splitter. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Recon 50 and the pricier CloudX, at the time of writing.

It also has dedicated EQ and Xbox pairing buttons. On driver size it ties with the BlackShark V2 X Xbox at 50mm. You get a xbox Wireless connection here, which sets it apart from the CloudX and its a wired 3.5mm connection.

Like the BlackShark V2 X Xbox, it has a HyperClear cardioid microphone, while the Xbox Wireless Headset uses an included microphone. It connects to Xbox consoles over Xbox Wireless; on a PC, check the product page for the connection it supports, since Xbox Wireless on Windows usually needs Microsoft's adapter or a built-in radio. It was priced above the CloudX and below the Xbox Wireless Headset at the time of writing.

Its 20-hour battery is the shortest here, so it suits shorter sessions or a nearby charger. Like the CloudX, it has an included microphone, while the BlackShark V2 X Xbox uses a HyperClear cardioid microphone. You also get dual wireless connectivity.

It connects to Xbox consoles over Xbox Wireless; on a PC, check the product page for the connection it supports, since Xbox Wireless on Windows usually needs Microsoft's adapter or a built-in radio. Only the Kaira came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 5 picks. There is no published driver size figure, whereas the BlackShark V2 X Xbox comes in at 50mm.

The aluminum frame is built to last. It shares a wired 3.5mm connection with the BlackShark V2 X Xbox and Recon 50; the Kaira goes with a xbox Wireless connection. Like the Xbox Wireless Headset, it has an included microphone, while the Recon 50 uses a removable boom microphone.

You also get official Xbox licensing. A 3.5mm plug means it works with a controller or front-panel jack; on PC, a separate mic and headphone jack may need a splitter. When we checked, only the BlackShark V2 X Xbox and cheaper picks cost less, and the Kaira cost more. If you want a confirmed driver size, look to the BlackShark V2 X Xbox instead: it comes in at 50mm, while this one gives no figure.

Its mic removes, so it doubles as plain headphones. Its high-sensitivity mic detaches when you're watching films or listening to music, and the light frame suits long sessions. It works across PC and consoles over 3.5mm.

Its light build suits long sessions without pressure on the head. Its 40mm driver size is the smallest in this group; the BlackShark V2 X Xbox leads at 50mm. Like the BlackShark V2 X Xbox and CloudX, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the Kaira uses a xbox Wireless connection.

A removable boom microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the Kaira uses a HyperClear cardioid microphone. It also offers a light 3.5mm design that plugs into a controller. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the BlackShark V2 X Xbox was the next step up.