The Best Headsets With a Detachable Mic

Its mic detaches when you only need headphones. On driver size it ties with the Barracuda X at 40mm. Like the AOC, it has a detachable boom microphone, while the Quantum 100M2 uses a detachable directional boom microphone.

It also offers three connection modes and a detachable microphone. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. 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.

No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Quantum 100M2 was closest. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the Barracuda X instead: it runs for 50 hours, while this one gives no figure.

It is the only JBL headset in this group. Its directional mic detaches and mutes, and memory foam with breathable fabric cushions keeps it light. One 3.5mm jack works with PC, consoles, Switch and phones.

JBL QuantumSOUND tuning brings out footsteps and effects. It is the only pick here with a wired 3.5mm connection; the Cloud II has a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection instead. You get a detachable directional boom microphone here, which sets it apart from the Barracuda X and its a detachable cardioid 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 Redragon H888 and the pricier AOC, at the time of writing.

The mic detaches and the drivers are 50mm. Its 50mm driver size ranks second of 4 here, behind the Cloud II (53mm) and ahead of the Barracuda X (40mm). It shares a detachable boom microphone with the Redragon H888; the Barracuda X goes with a detachable cardioid microphone.

It also comes with three connection modes including Bluetooth 6.0 and a detachable microphone. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. 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. Its price falls between the Quantum 100M2 and the Cloud II, based on our last check.

It connects over USB or 3.5mm. Its 53mm driver size is the largest here; the AOC comes next at 50mm. It is the only pick here with a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection; the Quantum 100M2 has a wired 3.5mm connection instead.

It also comes with memory foam ear pads and an aluminum frame. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. Another plus: no charging or pairing needed.

Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Redragon H888 at the time of writing. On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper AOC and the pricier Barracuda X, at the time of writing.

It adds Bluetooth, a detachable cardioid mic and a 250g frame. It matches the Redragon H888 on driver size (40mm). A detachable cardioid microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the Redragon H888 uses a detachable boom microphone.

You also get a USB-C dongle that suits phones and handhelds. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. It connects over USB, which also handles the audio processing on your PC.

It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Cloud II. If driver size is your priority, the Cloud II (53mm) is the stronger choice.