Level up your audio game with our picks for the best gaming headsets.Adam Birney · 7mo ago
Headphones buying guides
11 articles
Our buying guides for headphones: 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
$97.99
- Microphone pick — Best gaming headsets 2026
- Our pick — Best gaming headsets with good microphones
- Mid-range pick — Best Razer gaming headsets
In 3 guides
$39.99
- Budget pick — Best gaming headsets 2026
- Best for small heads — Best wired gaming headsets
- Pick #6 — Best cheap gaming headsets
In 3 guides
6.7
DROP PC38X$199
- Open-back pick — Best gaming headsets 2026
- Pick #3 — Best gaming headsets with good microphones
- Open-back pick — Best wired gaming headsets
In 2 guides
$179.99
- ANC pick — Best gaming headsets 2026
- Best overall — Best noise canceling gaming headsets
In 2 guides
$129.99
- Cross-platform pick — Best gaming headsets 2026
- Cross-platform pick — Best gaming headsets with good microphones
In 2 guides
$249.99
- FPS pick — Best gaming headsets 2026
- Best for competitive play — Best noise canceling gaming headsets
Best productsBest gaming headsets with good microphones
Most gaming headset microphones are pretty weak. Which ones bring their A game?Sam Moore · 9mo ago
Best productsBest noise canceling gaming headsets
Block out distractions and focus on the game with these headsets.Adam Birney · August 7, 2025
Best productsBest wired gaming headsets
Ditch the lag and stay locked in.Adam Birney · July 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 Birney · July 28, 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 Moore · February 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 Moore · August 1, 2024
Best productsBest wireless gaming headsets
Sometimes wires just get in the way, these will help you go the distance with convenience.Adam Birney · July 18, 2024
Best productsBest PS5 headsets
Maximize your PS5's next-gen gaming with our top headsets. Don't settle for TV speakers, immerse in unparalleled sound quality.Riley Ballantyne · January 31, 2024
Best productsBest Steam Deck gaming headsets
The Steam Deck is the most powerful gaming handheld on the market today, but which gaming headset matches it for portable prowess?Riley Ballantyne · September 29, 2023
Best productsBest Xbox Series X/S gaming headsets
The Xbox Series X/S has pretty much identical audio features to the Xbox One. Is it still worth upgrading headsets?Sam Moore · August 16, 2022