The Best Gaming Headphones with Mic

The headband has eight adjustment levels with a metal frame and hinges, extra ear pads come in the box, and the mic covers 20Hz to 20kHz. Plugs include 4.4mm balanced, 3.5mm and 6.3mm, plus a USB-C adapter. Nothing else here matches its 100mm driver size; the Stealth 700 PS comes closest at 60mm.

It is the only pick here with a wired connection; the Cloud III has a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection instead. You get an on-cable MEMS boom mic microphone here, which sets it apart from the Cloud III S and its a detachable microphone. You also get an open-back design.

Because it is open-back, other people in the room will hear it, and it will not block outside noise. It was the highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the Stealth 700 PS and the rest.

It runs 2.4GHz and Bluetooth at the same time. This PlayStation version runs 2.4GHz and Bluetooth at once and is rated for up to 80 hours per charge. Its flip-to-mute mic uses AI noise reduction.

A steel-reinforced headband and lay-flat ear cups add durability, and the wheel and mode button can be remapped. Its 60mm driver size ranks second of 5 here, behind the ROG Kithara (100mm) and ahead of the Cloud III S (53mm). You get a flip-to-mute microphone here, which sets it apart from the Cloud III S and its a detachable microphone.

On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper Cloud III S and the pricier ROG Kithara, at the time of writing.

HyperX offers support for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its aluminium frame is flexible and resists knocks. The wired connection needs no charging and works with PC, consoles and phones through a 3.5mm or USB cable.

Its comfort-first design targets long matches, with memory-foam cushions and a padded headband. Like the Cloud III, it has a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection, while the ROG Kithara uses a wired connection. A upgraded microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the Stealth 700 PS uses a flip-to-mute microphone.

USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the Cloud III was the next step up.

On the spec sheet, it offers a 53mm driver size. Like the Cloud III, it has a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection, while the ROG Kithara uses a wired connection. A noise-cancelling microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the Stealth 700 PS uses a flip-to-mute microphone.

USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. Worth noting: no charging or pairing needed. Its price falls between the Cloud III and the Cloud III S, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed battery life should compare it with the Cloud III S, which runs for 120 hours.

Its aluminium frame resists knocks, and a lifetime Spatial Audio activation adds 3D positioning on PC. Magnetic ear-cup plates can be swapped. The 10mm boom mic has an LED mute indicator and a built-in mesh filter.

Both USB-A and USB-C connectors are included for the dongle. You get a detachable microphone here, which sets it apart from the Cloud III and its a noise-cancelling microphone. You also get memory foam cushions.

On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. On price it sat third of 5, between the cheaper Cloud III and the pricier Stealth 700 PS, at the time of writing. The trade-off is driver size; for more, the ROG Kithara comes in at 100mm.