The 6 Best Gaming Headsets of 2025

Console Compatibility: PC, PlayStation, Xbox

The best gaming headset we've tested is the Audeze Maxwell Wireless. They're worth checking out if you want the best, thanks to their full suite of both gaming and audiophile features and wide console compatibility. They also stand out from the crowd for their use of planar magnetic drivers and Hi-Res Bluetooth codec support.

Their default sound profile is fairly balanced, so elements like footsteps, explosions, and voices in cutscenes are reproduced accurately. You can also use their app's EQ presets for sound customization. These headphones support Dolby Atmos, a virtual surround sound feature to make your listening experience more immersive. Their wireless USB dongle also ensures low latency, so your audio and video will stay in sync while gaming, and there are plenty of ways to connect them to your console. If you're an online gamer, the detachable boom mic offers great performance, ensuring you sound clear and understandable, even in noisy environments.

If you're looking for more comfortable gaming headphones, you'll want to check out the Astro A50 X. They're lighter, so you're less likely to feel fatigued during long gaming sessions, and they have a wider range of customization options via their companion app. However, their battery life only lasts 26.4 hours compared to the Audeze's 77.4 hours, and when they run out of juice, you can't use them wired.

Console Compatibility: PC, PlayStation

Unlike the Audeze Maxwell Wireless, the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED Wireless don't come in console-specific variants, but they're a good option if you're a PC or PlayStation gamer looking for the best gaming headset at this price point. Their USB dongle provides a low-latency gaming experience, ensuring that audio and visuals stay in sync. They also support Bluetooth, which is a step up from their predecessor. However, they can only be connected to one device at a time this way, even if you're also using the dongle or analog cable. That said, if you have an additional AUX source, you can plug it into the dongle and listen to the AUX source and dongle simultaneously.

Their bass-heavy sound makes gameplay feel more exciting without drowning out dialogue. With a 97-hour battery life, they can easily handle many days' worth of gaming before needing a recharge, while their dongle ensures that your audio and visuals stay in sync. If you like to game with others, their detachable boom mic also separates your voice from background noise very well, so speech is heard clearly.

Unfortunately, their recording quality is just okay, and you can sound unnatural to whoever's on the other end of the line if you use the Blue Voice software to tweak your voice too much. They support Bluetooth but not simultaneous connections, so you can't listen to game audio and stream music from your phone at the same time. If you want multi-device pairing, you might prefer the Astro A30 Wireless, which can connect to your phone or computer via Bluetooth and your console via USB or analog. However, they have a shorter battery life and aren't as comfortable for most people.

Console Compatibility: PC, PlayStation, Xbox

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless is the best headset for gaming in the mid-range we've tested. These headphones have a wireless USB dongle that provides low enough latency for gaming so that your audio and video stay in sync. Similar to the previous picks, they have a bass-rich sound profile with a well-balanced mid-range, so explosions have plenty of rumble and dialogue sounds present and clear. A boost in the treble adds sizzle to sound effects like clashing swords. Their companion app features a graphic EQ and presets for sound customization.

While they don't last as long continuously as the Logitech G PRO X 2 LIGHTSPEED Wireless, their roughly 30-hour battery life will still get you through long dungeon crawls. You can also use them wired. They have a high noise floor while monitoring your voice, and while that's a downside if you use voice comms a lot, the mic still makes your voice sound clear and natural. If you know you'll only be gaming wirelessly, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 5 are a decent alternative to our pick because of their almost 50-hour battery life and slightly better microphone. However, you'll lose the wired connection, reducing their versatility.

The Nova 7 Wireless support Bluetooth, which allows you to mix chat audio or music from your phone and game audio. They also come in a few variants for different consoles. We tested the 7X variant, which is meant for Xbox but can also connect with PlayStation using the USB dongle, although any changes you make in the app, like sound customizations, won't apply. The 7 and 7P variants don't support a wireless connection with Xbox but might be the better choice if you only use a PC or PlayStation.

Console Compatibility: PC, PlayStation, Xbox

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3) is the best headset for gaming in the lower mid-range price category. These inexpensive headphones are pleasantly full-featured and have helpful gamer-oriented features like a flip-up-to-mute microphone. In addition to a very good recording quality, the mic does a great job separating your voice from any noise around you, so even if you're gaming in a noisy environment, anyone on the other end of the line will hear you clearly. They come in PC, PlayStation, and Xbox variants, so make sure you get the version that matches your gaming rig. If you game on different platforms, pick up the Xbox version, which works with both PC and PlayStation. Unlike the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless, you can't use the Turtle Beach via a wired connection.

Whatever your platform, their wireless dongle provides a low-latency connection for gaming, and their amazing battery life of over 85 hours means you can get several marathon gaming sessions in between recharges. They support simultaneous connection via Bluetooth and their dongle, but not simultaneous audio from connected devices—you'll have to press a button to switch between audio sources. Their default sound has boosted mid- and high-bass, which can help bring out sound effects like footsteps in games, but it can also make dialogue and instruments sound muddy. And at the other end of the spectrum, clashing swords and cymbals can be a bit piercing. That said, they have a great companion app with a graphic EQ and presets if you want to tweak their sound to suit your preferences better.

Console Compatibility: PC, PlayStation

If you want to spend the least money, the best gaming headphones we've tested are the Logitech G435 LIGHTSPEED Wireless. Logitech manufactures a solid lineup of low-cost gaming headphones that perform very well. In the case of the G435, their plastic frame isn't the sturdiest, but they have decently low latency over both Bluetooth and their wireless USB dongle. They have a warm sound profile with slightly elevated high-bass to make explosions and footsteps more prominent in the mix. Dialogue and instruments also sound present, but unlike the Turtle Beach Stealth 600 (Gen 3), the Logitech don't have an EQ for sound adjustments.

The Logitech also have poor passive noise isolation performance and will let in a lot of noise and leak a lot of game audio. Fortunately, their mic makes your voice sound bright and clear, though it's still a noticeable step down from the Turtle Beach. The Logitech's nearly 20-hour battery doesn't come close to the Turtle Beach's 85 hours, but it will still last you through several play sessions. Unfortunately, this model isn't compatible with Xbox consoles.

Console Compatibility: PC, PlayStation, Xbox

The Drop + Sennheiser/EPOS PC38X are the best headphones for gaming we've tested with an open-back design. These wired headphones are around the same price as the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 Wireless, but you might prefer them if you like your game audio to be as immersive as possible. They're well-built and comfortable to wear, with a choice of either microfiber or velour ear cup padding. They also have a boom mic that makes your voice sound natural and full-bodied during multiplayer games. While they lack a bit of low-bass due to their open design, they have a well-balanced sound profile suitable for action-packed games or dialogue-heavy cutscenes. However, they aren't ideal for use in an uncontrolled environment since they don't block out ambient sound and leak a lot of audio.

Their open design helps them create a soundstage that seems wider and more spacious than that of closed-back options on this list. If you value a spacious soundstage but prefer to game wirelessly, consider the Turtle Beach Atlas Air, which let you game via their wired TRRS cable or wireless dongle (though their dongle doesn't work with Xbox). These open-backs perform similarly to the Drop, with improved microphone noise handling. However, they're not as comfortable as our pick, and their default sound isn't as well-balanced, with brighter treble frequencies. That might be a problem if you like to game for extended sessions—emphasis in the treble can be fatiguing for some over long periods of time.