

It's not often that a headset will be impressive in every possible way and come in at a reasonable price. Requires a 3.5mm cable with Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. You won't have the G Hub, but you can also use this headset wirelessly with the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 and connect via a 3.5mm audio cable to most other devices. The voice filter provides a noticeable improvement to your microphone audio, which your teammates should appreciate. Being able to hear exactly which direction an enemy's footsteps are coming from is a literal game-changer.įor PC players, Logitech's G Hub offers incredibly powerful tools to set custom EQ filters and acoustic profiles on a per-game basis, and the software will automatically switch between them. DTX:S object-based surround sound is also supported, which has a huge impact on games or movies that support spatial audio. It's lightweight enough that I frequently don't register I'm still wearing it, even after I forget to turn my music back on. It features soft matte cans with a silver plate on the edge. Yet somehow the Logitech G Pro X has topped that act. Our previous top pick, the Razer Opus, pulled off an incredible balancing act by outperforming many other headsets we tested while managing to be less expensive.

Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day. This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-Year Subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Eric Ravenscraft, Jeffrey Van Camp, and Jess Grey contributed to headset testing for this guide. We've also begun a new round of testing on recent headsets to add to the mix. Updated October 2021: We included new info about Xbox Series X/S and PS5 compatibility and added in the Logitech Pro X.

For more accessory suggestions, check our picks for the Best Nintendo Switch Accessories and Best PS5 Accessories. We'll continue testing new models over time, so bookmark this page to see our future picks.īe sure to check out our many buying guides. Over the past three years, we've tested dozens of headset and headphones to pull together this list of the best wireless gaming headsets for PCs, Mac, Android phones, iPhone, Nintendo Switch (all models), Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4. Going wireless is cheaper than ever, but if you're going to spend hours wearing a headset coordinating with your squad in a game-or maybe sitting through your tenth Zoom meeting of the day-it needs to be comfortable, sound crisp, and pick up your voice clearly.
