The Best Spatial Audio Headsets

Its ear cups rotate to rest around the neck, and DTS Headphone:X spatial audio adds positional cues. Its signature HyperX comfort suits long sessions at a low price. HyperX tunes it for clear game audio, and the rotating earcups let it rest flat on the collarbone or lie on the desk.

It is a simple wired design with few settings to manage. You get a wired connection here, which sets it apart from the Arctis Nova 1 and its a wired 3.5mm connection. It cost the least of the 5 picks at the time of writing, with the Arctis Nova 1 the next step up.

Its ComfortMAX system adjusts in height with rotating ear cups and AirWeave cushions, and on-board controls handle volume and mute. It is the only pick here with a wired 3.5mm connection; the Cloud Stinger 2 has a wired connection instead. You get a noise-cancelling microphone here, which sets it apart from the Void v2 and its an omnidirectional boom 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. On price it sat second of 5, between the cheaper Cloud Stinger 2 and the pricier HS65 Surround, at the time of writing. The maker doesn't give its driver size; if that figure matters, the Cloud Stinger 2 comes in at 50mm.

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. A flip-to-mute microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the Void v2 uses an omnidirectional boom microphone.

USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. It also brings no charging or pairing needed. Before buying, weigh one limit: costs more than the Cloud Stinger 2 at the time of writing. Its price falls between the Arctis Nova 1 and the Void v2, based on our last check.

It connects over 2.4GHz or Bluetooth. It runs 2.4GHz for gaming and Bluetooth for phones, with up to 70 hours per charge and 6 hours from a 15-minute top-up. No other pick in this guide offers an omnidirectional boom microphone; compare the Arctis Nova 1, which has a noise-cancelling microphone.

On a PC, use the 2.4GHz dongle for games and keep Bluetooth for a phone, since Bluetooth adds latency. It was priced above the HS65 Surround and below the Hexa at the time of writing. There is no published driver size figure, whereas the Cloud Stinger 2 comes in at 50mm.

It is the most driver-dense TRUTHEAR here. It pairs one dynamic driver with three balanced armatures, including a custom treble driver, in a medical-grade resin shell. The compact square shape keeps the fit secure.

The compact square shell keeps the cavity small, so it sits close in the ear. It also offers a 1DD+3BA hybrid. Another plus is no charging or pairing needed. There is no published driver size figure, whereas the Cloud Stinger 2 comes in at 50mm.