The Best Light Wireless Gaming Headset

The maker notes it does not support Xbox. On driver size it ties with the Redragon H888 and the G535 at 40mm. On weight it leads this guide at 165g, ahead of the Redragon H888 (168g).

No other pick in this guide offers a dual beamforming (built-in) microphone; compare the BlackShark V3 X Xbox, which has a 9mm HyperClear microphone. On a PC, use the Lightspeed dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. It was priced above the BlackShark V3 X Xbox and below the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed at the time of writing.

Its mic detaches when you only need headphones. On driver size it ties with the G435 and the G535 at 40mm. On weight it sits mid-pack at 168g: the G435 weighs 165g, and the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed comes in at 270g.

It is the only pick here with a detachable boom microphone; the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed has a 9mm HyperClear microphone instead. You also get 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. No other pick here cost less at our last price check, and the G535 was closest.

Its 33-hour battery is short by wireless standards, but it is light at a 236g. On driver size it ties with the G435 and the Redragon H888 at 40mm. On weight it sits mid-pack at 236g: the G435 weighs 165g, and the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed comes in at 270g.

It connects through a USB wireless dongle, so keep a free USB port near your desk for the best range. It was priced above the Redragon H888 and below the BlackShark V3 X Xbox at the time of writing. It gives ground on driver size, where the BlackShark V3 X Xbox comes in at 50mm.

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.

It matches the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed on driver size (50mm). It shares a 9mm HyperClear microphone with the BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed; the Redragon H888 goes with a detachable boom 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 G535 and the G435, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed battery life should compare it with the G535, which runs for 33 hours.

The mic is a 9mm HyperClear capsule. It weighs 270g, and TriForce Gen-2 50mm drivers sharpen positional cues. 7.1 surround adds depth. It matches the BlackShark V3 X Xbox on driver size (50mm).

It shares a 9mm HyperClear microphone with the BlackShark V3 X Xbox; the Redragon H888 goes with 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 highest-priced of the 5 picks at the time of writing, so the case for it rests on what it adds over the G435 and the rest. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the G535 runs for 33 hours.