The Best PC Gaming Headsets

Esports-tuned EQ profiles and THX Spatial Audio 7.1.4 add positional cues, and the detachable HyperClear mic captures super-wideband voice. On battery life it sits mid-pack at 70 hours: the Cloud III S runs for 120 hours, and the Arctis Nova 5 comes in at 60 hours. It matches the Virtuoso MAX and the HS65 Surround on driver size (50mm).

It shares a detachable microphone with the Cloud III S; the HS65 Surround goes with 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. Its price falls between the Arctis Nova 5 and the Virtuoso MAX, based on our last check.

Its aluminium frame resists knocks, and a lifetime Spatial Audio activation adds 3D positioning on PC. Magnetic ear-cup plates can be swapped. The 10mm boom mic has an LED mute indicator and a built-in mesh filter.

Both USB-A and USB-C connectors are included for the dongle. On battery life it leads this guide at 120 hours, ahead of the BlackShark V3 (70 hours). Its 53mm driver size is the largest here; the BlackShark V3 comes next at 50mm.

Like the BlackShark V3, it has a detachable microphone, while the Arctis Nova 5 uses a retractable microphone. It also comes with memory foam cushions. 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 HS65 Surround cost less, and the Arctis Nova 5 cost more.

A compact USB-C dongle swaps between PC, PlayStation, Switch and Meta Quest, and Quick-Switch jumps to Bluetooth. All controls sit on the ear cups. Over 100 game presets tune the audio in the companion app.

Its 60 hours battery life is the shortest in this group; the Cloud III S leads at 120 hours. It is the only pick here with a retractable microphone; the Cloud III S has a detachable microphone instead. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency.

Its 50mm graphene drivers and Dolby Atmos spatial audio on PC suit story games, and ANC blocks room noise. It connects over 2.4GHz or Bluetooth. Its battery and wireless range suit moving away from the desk mid-session.

It connects over low-latency 2.4GHz or Bluetooth, and the mic handles voice chat. Its battery covers several days of play between charges. It matches the BlackShark V3 and the HS65 Surround on driver size (50mm).

It also comes with active noise cancellation. On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the BlackShark V3.

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 and the Virtuoso MAX on driver size (50mm).

You get a flip-to-mute microphone here, which sets it apart from the Arctis Nova 5 and its a retractable microphone. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. It undercut the Cloud III S and every other pick on price at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its battery life; if that figure matters, the Cloud III S runs for 120 hours.