The Best Headsets With Microphone

It connects over USB or 3.5mm. On driver size it ties with the Cloud III at 53mm. It shares a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection with the Cloud III; the BlackShark V2 X PS goes with a wired 3.5mm connection.

You also get memory foam ear pads and an aluminum frame. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. Another plus is no charging or pairing needed.

It was priced above the AOC and below the Cloud III at the time of writing. There is no published battery life figure, whereas the AOC runs for 45 hours.

HyperX offers support for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Its aluminium frame is flexible and resists knocks. The wired connection needs no charging and works with PC, consoles and phones through a 3.5mm or USB cable.

Its comfort-first design targets long matches, with memory-foam cushions and a padded headband. It shares a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection with the Cloud II; the BlackShark V2 X PS goes with a wired 3.5mm connection. It is the only pick here with a upgraded microphone; the AOC has a detachable boom microphone instead.

USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. At our last price check it topped the group, with the Cloud II the nearest cheaper option. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the AOC instead: it runs for 45 hours, while this one gives no figure.

The maker claims 40 hours of battery life. Its 2.4GHz link has under 30ms delay, and it plugs in over USB-A or USB-C. The 50mm drivers suit budget console and PC gaming.

It also works over USB-C, which suits handhelds and some consoles. It matches the BlackShark V2 X PS and the AOC on driver size (50mm). A boom mic microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the AOC uses a detachable boom microphone.

On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. It was the cheapest of the group when we checked; the BlackShark V2 X PS was the next step up. The main gap: battery life of 40 hours, behind the AOC (45 hours). If that matters, the AOC runs for 45 hours.

Its 3.5mm plug also works on PC. Razer's Triforce Titanium 50mm drivers split into three parts to tune highs, mids and lows separately. Closed earcups cover the ears fully for passive noise isolation, and the cardioid mic rejects sound from the back and sides.

On driver size it ties with the Ozeino Wireless and the AOC at 50mm. A wired 3.5mm connection is unique to it among these picks, while the Cloud III uses a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection. It is the only pick here with a HyperClear cardioid microphone; the Ozeino Wireless has a boom mic microphone instead.

When we checked, only the Ozeino Wireless cost less, and the AOC cost more. If you want a confirmed battery life, look to the AOC instead: it runs for 45 hours, while this one gives no figure.

The mic detaches and the drivers are 50mm. On driver size it ties with the Ozeino Wireless and the BlackShark V2 X PS at 50mm. It is the only pick here with a detachable boom microphone; the Cloud III has a upgraded microphone instead.

It also offers three connection modes including Bluetooth 6.0 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 BlackShark V2 X PS and cheaper picks cost less, and the Cloud II cost more. Driver size is its weakest area, and the Cloud II covers it better at 53mm.