The Best Headsets Under $200

It runs 2.4GHz and Bluetooth at the same time. This PlayStation version runs 2.4GHz and Bluetooth at once and is rated for up to 80 hours per charge. Its flip-to-mute mic uses AI noise reduction.

A steel-reinforced headband and lay-flat ear cups add durability, and the wheel and mode button can be remapped. Like the Stealth 700, it has a flip-to-mute microphone, while the ROG Delta II uses a detachable 10mm boom microphone. 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 ATH-M50x cost less, and the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 cost more.

Memory foam cushions designed for glasses make it one of the more comfortable options for long sessions. It runs 2.4GHz and Bluetooth at the same time, so you can take a phone call while gaming, and the battery is rated for up to 80 hours. The glasses-friendly memory foam cushions and 10-band EQ app help on long sessions.

It shares a flip-to-mute microphone with the Stealth 700 PS; the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 goes with a noise-rejecting microphone. It makes the most sense for buyers for whom price is not the deciding factor, since the ATH-M50x costs less, since it offers 60mm Eclipse dual drivers at the highest price in the group. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the ROG Delta II.

On driver size it sits mid-pack at 50mm: the Stealth 700 PS comes in at 60mm, and the ATH-M50x comes in at 45mm. It is the only pick here with a detachable 10mm boom microphone; the Stealth 700 has a flip-to-mute 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. When we checked, only the Arctis Nova 7 Gen 2 and cheaper picks cost less, and the Stealth 700 cost more. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the Stealth 700 PS instead: it runs for 80 hours, while this one gives no figure.

It has no mic. Its ear cups swivel 90 degrees for one-ear monitoring, and the extended frequency range includes deep, accurate bass. Its 45mm large-aperture drivers use rare-earth magnets and copper-clad aluminum voice coils.

The circumaural cups seal around the ears, which helps it isolate sound in a loud room. Its 45mm driver size is the smallest in this group; the Stealth 700 PS leads at 60mm. You also get this: no charging or pairing needed.

It makes the most sense for keeping the cost under $250, since it offers the cheapest way into this group, below the Stealth 700 PS. It undercut the Stealth 700 PS and every other pick on price at the time of writing.

Its noise-rejecting mic suits noisy rooms. Its ClearCast Gen 2 mic cuts background noise by up to 25dB, and battery lasts over 50 hours with USB-C fast charge. A steel frame and memory foam balance weight and comfort.

A noise-rejecting microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the ROG Delta II uses a detachable 10mm boom microphone. It also comes with 360-degree spatial audio support. 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 Stealth 700 PS and the ROG Delta II, based on our last check.