Audio matters more than most people give it credit for. Footstep direction in competitive FPS, dialog clarity in story-heavy single-player, voice clarity for your team — they all live or die on the headset. We've sorted our headset catalog by community rating with budget, mid-range, and premium picks called out.
Our highest-ranked headphones pick right now. JBL delivers the strongest combination of buyer rating (5.0/5) and overall value in this list at $199.95. If you only have time to consider one option, start here.
A solid pick from Beats with a 4.9/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $199.95. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
A solid pick from JBL with a 4.9/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $44.95. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
Top-of-line specs and the most expensive option here at $738.66. Worth it if you want headroom for the next few years and the best build quality this category offers.
A solid pick from Bose with a 4.9/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $349.00. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
A solid pick from Sony with a 4.9/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $248.00. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
The best rating-per-dollar pick in the list at $29.95. You're sacrificing very little to save versus the premium tier, and the 4.7/5 buyer rating backs it up.
A solid pick from HyperX with a 4.6/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $64.95. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
A solid pick from HyperX with a 4.4/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $57.99. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
A solid pick from Sony with a 4.2/5 buyer rating, currently listed at $248.00. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
A solid pick from Razer. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
A solid pick from Razer. See the full review for spec breakdown and how it compares to the other picks above.
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