GTA 6 launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox. Here are the lab-tested gaming headsets and earbuds we'd take to Vice City, and how to make sure you buy the right version for your console.
Adam Birney5d ago
Adam Birney5d agoGaming headsets buying guides
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Our buying guides for gaming headsets: a shortlist per use case, per budget, per type. Every pick is a set we've had in the lab.
Most picked right now
the products this page's guides keep converging onIn 3 guides
$199.99
- ANC pick — Best gaming headsets of 2026
- ANC gaming headset pick — Cyber Monday 2025
- Best overall — Best noise canceling gaming headsets
In 3 guides
$349.99
- Longest Battery pick — Cyber Monday 2025
- Best for multi-platform — Best noise canceling gaming headsets
- Our pick — Best SteelSeries gaming headsets
In 3 guides
7.4
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5X$109.99
- Cross-platform pick — Best gaming headsets of 2026
- Cross-platform pick — Best gaming headsets with good microphones
- Midrange pick — Best SteelSeries gaming headsets
In 3 guides
7.1
Astro A10 (Gen 2)$38.99
- Budget pick — Best gaming headsets of 2026
- Best for small heads — Best wired gaming headsets
- Pick #6 — Best cheap gaming headsets
In 3 guides
6.7
DROP + EPOS PC38X Gaming Headset$188.95
- Open-back pick — Best gaming headsets of 2026
- Pick #3 — Best gaming headsets with good microphones
- Open-back pick — Best wired gaming headsets
In 2 guides
8
Razer Barracuda X (2022)$68.99
- Value pick — Best gaming headsets with good microphones
- Budget pick — Best Razer gaming headsets
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Jhaycee Calvez2w ago
Jhaycee Calvez2w ago
We've tested over 100 gaming headsets in our lab. These are the ones worth checking out. Adam Birney2mo ago
Adam Birney2mo ago
Skip the measly $10 to $20 discount bin items, and go for the deep discounts.Jhaycee Calvez11mo ago
Jhaycee Calvez11mo ago
Best productsBest gaming headsets with good microphones
Most gaming headset microphones are pretty weak. Which ones bring their A game?
Sam Moore11mo ago
Sam Moore11mo ago
Best productsBest noise canceling gaming headsets
Block out distractions and focus on the game with these headsets.Adam BirneyAugust 7, 2025
Adam BirneyAugust 7, 2025
Best productsBest wired gaming headsets
Ditch the lag and stay locked in.Adam BirneyJuly 30, 2025
Adam BirneyJuly 30, 2025
Best productsThe best cheap gaming headsets
Buying a gaming headset can be an expensive proposition, but it doesn't have to be.Adam BirneyJuly 28, 2025
Adam BirneyJuly 28, 2025
Best productsBest SteelSeries gaming headsets
There are a lot of SteelSeries gaming headsets on the market, and a lot of them seem pretty similar. Here are the best!Adam BirneyMarch 20, 2025
Adam BirneyMarch 20, 2025
Best productsBest Razer gaming headsets
Looking for gaming headset in that classic black and green? Here are the ones to look out for.Sam MooreFebruary 20, 2025
Sam MooreFebruary 20, 2025
Best productsBest PC gaming headsets
PC gaming headsets can often do a lot more than their console counterparts, but they can cost a lot more too.Sam MooreAugust 1, 2024
Sam MooreAugust 1, 2024
Best productsBest wireless gaming headsets
Sometimes wires just get in the way, these will help you go the distance with convenience.Adam BirneyJuly 18, 2024
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