The Best Gaming Headsets for Mic and Sound

Its detachable 6mm cardioid mic lets it double as everyday headphones. Its 50 hours battery life is the longest here; the G733 comes next at 29 hours. On driver size it ties with the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed at 50mm.

No other pick in this guide offers a detachable 6mm cardioid microphone; compare the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed, which has a 9mm HyperClear microphone. It also offers a USB-A dongle with a 3.5mm pass-through port. On a PC, use the Lightspeed 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. It was priced above the INZONE H5 and below the INZONE H9 II at the time of writing.

It keeps active noise cancelling and a 3.5mm option. It weighs about 260g without the mic and charges over USB-C, where 5 minutes gives up to 1 hour of playtime. A soft pouch for the headset, dongle and cables is included.

It is the only pick here with a detachable cardioid microphone; the G PRO X 2 has a detachable 6mm cardioid microphone instead. 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. At our last price check it topped the group, with the G PRO X 2 the nearest cheaper option.

Its boom mic uses AI-based noise reduction. Sony's 360 Spatial Sound can be personalized from a photo of your ear. The bidirectional boom mic uses AI-based noise cancelling, and the battery lasts up to 28 hours.

On battery life it trails the group at 28 hours, while the G PRO X 2 runs for 50 hours. It matches the G733 on driver size (40mm). It connects through a USB wireless dongle, so keep a free USB port near your desk for the best range.

USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. On price it sat fourth of 6, between the cheaper G733 and the pricier G PRO X 2, at the time of writing.

The mic is a 9mm HyperClear capsule. It weighs 270g, and TriForce Gen-2 50mm drivers sharpen positional cues. 7.1 surround adds depth. On driver size it ties with the G PRO X 2 at 50mm.

It is the only pick here with a 9mm HyperClear microphone; the INZONE H9 II has a detachable cardioid microphone instead. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. When we checked, only the Cloud III Red cost less, and the G733 cost more. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the G PRO X 2 instead: it runs for 50 hours, while this one gives no figure.

It has 29 hours of battery life. Its 29 hours battery life ranks second of 3 here, behind the G PRO X 2 (50 hours) and ahead of the INZONE H5 (28 hours). On driver size it ties with the INZONE H5 at 40mm.

A lightspeed 2.4GHz connection is unique to it among these picks, while the Cloud III Red uses a wired USB and 3.5mm connection. It is the only pick here with a detachable with Blue VO!CE microphone; the G PRO X 2 has a detachable 6mm cardioid microphone instead. You also get Lightsync RGB.

It connects through a USB wireless dongle, so keep a free USB port near your desk for the best range. When we checked, only the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed and cheaper picks cost less, and the INZONE H5 cost more.

It connects over USB-C, USB-A or 3.5mm. Its aluminium frame is flexible, and the noise-cancelling mic has a built-in mesh filter for clear voice chat. Nothing else here matches its 53mm driver size; the G PRO X 2 comes closest at 50mm.

A wired USB and 3.5mm connection is unique to it among these picks, while the G733 uses a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed was closest. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the G PRO X 2 instead: it runs for 50 hours, while this one gives no figure.