The Best Gaming Headsets Under $75

On driver size it ties with the Barracuda X and the Cloud Jet at 40mm. Nothing else here matches its 240g weight; the Barracuda X comes closest at 250g. Like the HS65 Surround, it has a flip-to-mute microphone, while the BlackShark V3 X Xbox uses a 9mm HyperClear microphone.

You also get 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. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the Cloud Jet the next step up. There is no published battery life figure, whereas the Barracuda X runs for 50 hours.

It adds Bluetooth, a detachable cardioid mic and a 250g frame. On driver size it ties with the G335 and the Cloud Jet at 40mm. On weight it sits mid-pack at 250g: the G335 weighs 240g, and the HS65 Surround comes in at 282g.

No other pick in this guide offers a detachable cardioid microphone; compare the HS65 Surround, which has a flip-to-mute microphone. 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 priced above the Cloud Jet and below the HS65 Surround at the time of writing.

It also offers a 50mm driver size and weighs 270g. The microphone is a detachable 9.9mm HyperClear cardioid unit, and on PC the headset unlocks 7.1.4 surround sound. It switches between 2.4GHz and Bluetooth with SmartSwitch Dual Wireless, or plugs in over USB-C.

On driver size it ties with the HS65 Surround at 50mm. On weight it sits mid-pack at 270g: the G335 weighs 240g, and the HS65 Surround comes in at 282g. No other pick in this guide offers a 9mm HyperClear microphone; compare the HS65 Surround, which has a flip-to-mute microphone.

On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. Only the HS65 Surround came close to it on price at the time of writing; it cost the most of the 5 picks. There is no published battery life figure, whereas the Barracuda X runs for 50 hours.

Leatherette memory foam cups with a soft fabric layer sit on an adjustable headband reinforced with aluminum. Its custom-tuned 50mm neodymium drivers support Dolby Atmos spatial audio on PC. It matches the BlackShark V3 X Xbox on driver size (50mm).

Its 282g weight is the heaviest in this group; the G335 leads at 240g. It shares a flip-to-mute microphone with the G335; the Barracuda X goes with a detachable cardioid microphone. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller.

On price it sat fourth of 5, between the cheaper Barracuda X and the pricier BlackShark V3 X Xbox, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the Barracuda X runs for 50 hours.

Its 25-hour battery is the shortest here, so plan to charge it every few days. Volume, mic mute and connection switching sit on the headset, and mesh ear pads with an elastic suspension headband keep it light on long sessions. It matches the G335 and the Barracuda X on driver size (40mm).

An included microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the Barracuda X uses a detachable cardioid microphone. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. Its price falls between the G335 and the Barracuda X, based on our last check. If driver size is your priority, the BlackShark V3 X Xbox (50mm) is the stronger choice.