The Best Gaming Headsets Under $50

Its 33-hour battery is short by wireless standards, but it is light at a 236g. On driver size it ties with the G335, the Kraken V3 X and the Recon 70 at 40mm. On weight it leads this guide at 236g, ahead of the G335 (240g).

A lightspeed 2.4GHz connection is unique to it among these picks, while the G335 uses a wired 3.5mm connection. It connects through a USB wireless dongle, so keep a free USB port near your desk for the best range. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the Recon 70 was closest. What it gives up: driver size of 40mm, behind the Cloud Stinger 2 (50mm); by contrast, the Cloud Stinger 2 comes in at 50mm.

It matches the G535, the Kraken V3 X and the Recon 70 on driver size (40mm). Its 240g weight ranks second of 3 here, behind the G535 (236g) and ahead of the Kraken V3 X (285g). Like the Arctis Nova 1 and Recon 70, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the G535 uses a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection.

It shares a flip-to-mute microphone with the Recon 70; the Arctis Nova 1 goes with a noise-cancelling microphone. It also offers memory foam ear pads. 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 fourth of 6, between the cheaper Cloud Stinger 2 and the pricier Kraken V3 X, at the time of writing.

Its ear cups rotate to rest around the neck, and DTS Headphone:X spatial audio adds positional cues. Its signature HyperX comfort suits long sessions at a low price. HyperX tunes it for clear game audio, and the rotating earcups let it rest flat on the collarbone or lie on the desk.

It is a simple wired design with few settings to manage. On driver size it leads this guide at 50mm, ahead of the G535 (40mm). No other pick in this guide offers a wired connection; compare the Recon 70, which has a wired 3.5mm connection.

Its price falls between the Recon 70 and the G335, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the G535, which weighs 236g.

Its bendable HyperClear cardioid mic picks up voice over room noise, and Chroma RGB lights the ear cups. On driver size it ties with the G535, the G335 and the Recon 70 at 40mm. On weight it trails the group at 285g, while the G535 weighs 236g.

You get a wired USB connection here, which sets it apart from the G535 and its a lightspeed 2.4GHz connection. You also get memory foam cushions. It connects over USB, which also handles the audio processing on your PC.

It was priced above the G335 and below the Arctis Nova 1 at the time of writing. It gives ground on weight, where the G535 weighs 236g.

Its ComfortMAX system adjusts in height with rotating ear cups and AirWeave cushions, and on-board controls handle volume and mute. It shares a wired 3.5mm connection with the G335 and Recon 70; the Kraken V3 X goes with a wired USB connection. It is the only pick here with a noise-cancelling microphone; the G335 has a flip-to-mute microphone instead.

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 Kraken V3 X the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed driver size, look to the Cloud Stinger 2 instead: it comes in at 50mm, while this one gives no figure.

Its flip-to-mute mic and on-ear volume dial keep controls close, and a PC splitter cable comes in the box. The 40mm drivers and light frame suit long sessions. It matches the G535, the G335 and the Kraken V3 X on driver size (40mm).

Like the G335 and Arctis Nova 1, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the Kraken V3 X uses a wired USB connection. It shares a flip-to-mute microphone with the G335; the Arctis Nova 1 goes with a noise-cancelling microphone. It also offers support for PS5 and Xbox over 3.5mm.

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 G535 and the Cloud Stinger 2, based on our last check.