The Best Gaming Headsets Under $30

It is the lowest-priced USB headset here. Its noise-cancelling mic and ear-cup volume control are plug-and-play over USB-A or USB-C. On driver size it ties with the CM7002 at 50mm.

You get a wired USB sound card connection here, which sets it apart from the CM7002 and its a wired connection. Like the WIRWTRU, it has a boom mic microphone, while the Recon 50 uses a removable boom microphone. It also comes with 50mm drivers.

It connects over USB, which also handles the audio processing on your PC. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the CM7002 the next step up. There is no published weight figure, whereas the Redragon H888 weighs 168g.

Noise cancelling on the mic helps in a loud room. Its 50mm drivers and soft over-ear cushions aim at long competitive sessions, and an ENC mic reduces background noise. The wired link avoids battery worries.

On driver size it ties with the Vliveaudax at 50mm. You get a wired connection here, which sets it apart from the WIRWTRU and its a wired 3.5mm connection. No other pick in this guide offers an ENC noise-cancelling boom microphone; compare the Redragon H888, which has a detachable boom microphone.

It was priced above the Vliveaudax and below the WIRWTRU at the time of writing. There is no published weight figure, whereas the Redragon H888 weighs 168g.

A 3.5mm plug covers PC and consoles. It matches the Redragon H888 and the Recon 50 on driver size (40mm). Like the Recon 50, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the Vliveaudax uses a wired USB sound card connection.

It shares a boom mic microphone with the Vliveaudax; the CM7002 goes with an ENC noise-cancelling boom 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. Worth noting too: light 198g build.

Another plus is no charging or pairing needed. It makes the most sense for buyers who want 198g frame, since it offers a 198g frame.

Its mic detaches when you only need headphones. On driver size it ties with the WIRWTRU and the Recon 50 at 40mm. It is the only pick here with a detachable boom microphone; the Vliveaudax has a boom mic microphone instead.

It also comes with 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. When we checked, only the WIRWTRU and cheaper picks cost less, and the Recon 50 cost more.

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. It matches the WIRWTRU and the Redragon H888 on driver size (40mm). Like the WIRWTRU, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the Vliveaudax uses a wired USB sound card connection.

A removable boom microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the CM7002 uses an ENC noise-cancelling boom microphone. You also get a light 3.5mm design that plugs into a controller. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the Redragon H888. If driver size is your priority, the Vliveaudax (50mm) is the stronger choice.