Top Gaming Headsets
Based on reviews from 4350 Redditors
639 discussions analyzed:
All discussions:
r/steelseries: The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Elite: A Multi-Platform Powerhouse (Pricey, but Peerless)
r/HeadphoneAdvice: Need advice: Audiophile-level gaming headset that doesn’t turn my ears into ovens
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1
SteelSeries
Arctis Nova Pro Series
309
41
118
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Seamless Multi-Device Connectivity
Subpar Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
2
Audeze
Maxwell Series
213
35
78
Long-Lasting Battery Life
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Heavy and Uncomfortable for Some
3
Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser
PC38X
154
12
16
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Prone to Volume Knob Malfunctions
4
Astro (Logitech)
A50 Series
148
26
46
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Excessively High Price for Value
5
SteelSeries
Arctis 7 Series
120
17
23
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Long-Lasting Battery Life
Poor Microphone Quality
6
HyperX
Cloud Alpha Series
120
12
24
Excellent Value for Money
Long-Lasting Battery Life
Poor Microphone Quality
7
HyperX
Cloud III Series
121
17
28
Excellent Value for Money
Long-Lasting Battery Life
Short product lifespan and durability issues
8
HyperX
Cloud II Series
109
13
23
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Disappointing Sound Quality for Some
9
SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 7 Series
103
21
20
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Excellent long battery life, fast charging
Prone to Breakdowns & Short Lifespan
10
SteelSeries
Arctis Pro Series
84
24
30
Exceptional Long-Term Durability
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Frequent Connectivity Issues
11
Logitech
PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED
59
6
10
Long-Lasting Battery Life
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Frequent Wireless Disconnections
12
Beyerdynamic
MMX 300
37
3
1
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Overpriced for Features
13
Astro (Logitech)
A10 Series
39
3
4
Excellent Value for Money
Clear In-Game Audio Details
Subpar Sound for Critical Listening
14
Logitech
G PRO X Series
52
17
17
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Short product lifespan and durability issues
15
HyperX
Cloud II
43
5
8
Excellent Value for Money
Exceptional Positional Audio for FPS Gaming
Ineffective 7.1 Surround Sound
16
Astro (Logitech)
A40 Series
44
4
10
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Subpar Sound Quality
18
SteelSeries
Arctis Nova 5X Wireless
35
7
8
Excellent Value for Money
Excellent long battery life
Unreliable Software and App Issues
22
Turtle Beach
Stealth 700 Gen 3
32
3
11
Excellent long battery life
Unrivaled Sound Quality
Uncomfortable and loose fit
23
Razer
BlackShark V2 X
24
2
4
Excellent Durability and Longevity
Outstanding Comfort and Lightweight Design
Excessively High Price for Value
24
Razer
BlackShark V2 Pro (2023)
33
5
13
High-Quality Sound Performance
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Subpar Sound Quality and Volume
25
Corsair
HS80 MAX WIRELESS
31
7
11
Exceptional comfort for all-day wear
Excellent long battery life
Inconsistent Microphone Quality
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Brands:
1
SteelSeries
715
109
199
2
HyperX
447
65
83
3
Astro (Logitech)
233
36
62
4
Drop + EPOS / Sennheiser
164
11
19
5
Audeze
217
39
78
6
Beyerdynamic
79
7
3
7
Razer
202
38
73
8
Logitech
178
35
50
9
Turtle Beach
157
24
53
10
EPOS / Sennheiser
65
3
6
FAQs
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Ranking factors:
- The number of positive user sentiments
- The ratio of positive to negative user sentiment
- How specific the user was in their reference to the model
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- A user's vote is less than 1 if the user does not specify the exact model - their 1 vote is "spread out" among the possible models.
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