The Best Over-Ear Headsets

It is the lowest-priced USB headset here. Its noise-cancelling mic and ear-cup volume control are plug-and-play over USB-A or USB-C. It is the only pick here with a wired USB sound card connection; the BlackShark V2 X PS has a wired 3.5mm connection instead.

It shares a boom mic microphone with the Ozeino Wireless; the BlackShark V2 X PS goes with a HyperClear cardioid microphone. It also offers 50mm drivers. It connects over USB, which also handles the audio processing on your PC.

It undercut the CM7002 and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight; if that figure matters, the BlackShark V2 X PS weighs 240g.

Noise cancelling on the mic helps in a loud room. Its 50mm drivers and soft over-ear cushions aim at long competitive sessions, and an ENC mic reduces background noise. The wired link avoids battery worries.

It is the only pick here with a wired connection; the BlackShark V2 X PS has a wired 3.5mm connection instead. You get an ENC noise-cancelling boom microphone here, which sets it apart from the BlackShark V2 X and its a HyperClear cardioid microphone. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Vliveaudax and the pricier Ozeino Wireless, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its weight; if that figure matters, the BlackShark V2 X PS weighs 240g.

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 shares a boom mic microphone with the Vliveaudax; the CM7002 goes with an ENC noise-cancelling 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 CM7002 and the BlackShark V2 X PS, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the BlackShark V2 X PS, which weighs 240g.

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.

It shares a wired 3.5mm connection with the BlackShark V2 X; the CM7002 goes with a wired connection. Like the BlackShark V2 X, it has a HyperClear cardioid microphone, while the Vliveaudax uses a boom mic microphone. 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 Ozeino Wireless and cheaper picks cost less, and the BlackShark V2 X cost more.

At 240g it is one of the lighter closed-back headsets here. Like the BlackShark V2 X PS, it has a wired 3.5mm connection, while the Vliveaudax uses a wired USB sound card connection. It shares a HyperClear cardioid microphone with the BlackShark V2 X PS; the Vliveaudax goes with a boom mic microphone.

It also offers breathable foam ear cushions. 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 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 BlackShark V2 X PS and the rest. The trade-off is driver size; for more, the Vliveaudax comes in at 50mm.