The Best Wired Gaming Headsets and Headphones for PC

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 INZONE H6 Air goes with a wired connection. It is the only pick here with a upgraded microphone; the INZONE H6 Air has an included microphone instead.

USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. When we checked, only the Cloud II and cheaper picks cost less, and the G PRO X cost more.

At 240g it is one of the lighter closed-back headsets here. It matches the G PRO X and the SHP9500 on driver size (50mm). It is the only pick here with a wired 3.5mm connection; the Cloud III has a wired (USB and 3.5mm) connection instead.

You get a HyperClear cardioid microphone here, which sets it apart from the G PRO X and its a detachable with Blue VO!CE 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 undercut the Cloud II and every other pick on price at the time of writing.

An aluminum fork and steel headband make it one of the sturdier builds here. Its USB sound card stores pro-tuned EQ profiles on board, and you can choose leatherette or velour ear pads. It matches the BlackShark V2 X and the SHP9500 on driver size (50mm).

A detachable with Blue VO!CE microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the INZONE H6 Air uses an included microphone. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. Its price falls between the Cloud III and the SHP9500, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the INZONE H6 Air, which weighs 199g.

Sony adapted its drivers from studio monitor headphones and adds a custom equalizer for RPG and adventure games. Its 40mm driver size is the smallest in this group; the Cloud III leads at 53mm. No other pick in this guide offers a wired connection; compare the BlackShark V2 X, which has a wired 3.5mm connection.

An included microphone is unique to it among these picks, while the BlackShark V2 X uses a HyperClear cardioid microphone. Because it is open-back, other people in the room will hear it, and it will not block outside noise. It was the most expensive pick when we checked, so weigh what it adds over the SHP9500.

There is no microphone, so pair it with a desk or clip-on mic. It matches the BlackShark V2 X and the G PRO X on driver size (50mm). It also comes with a double-layered, breathable headband cushion.

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. Because it is open-back, other people in the room will hear it, and it will not block outside noise. Its price falls between the G PRO X and the INZONE H6 Air, based on our last check. Buyers who need a confirmed weight should compare it with the INZONE H6 Air, which weighs 199g.

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 INZONE H6 Air goes with a wired connection.

It also offers memory foam ear pads and an aluminum frame. USB and 3.5mm options let it move between a PC and a controller. Worth noting: no charging or pairing needed.

It was priced above the BlackShark V2 X and below the Cloud III at the time of writing. There is no published weight figure, whereas the INZONE H6 Air weighs 199g.